Soil is more than just the dirt we walk on. It is probably the single most important natural body on the planet. Healthy soil is a complex community of life and actually supports the most diverse ecosystem on the planet, including the plants we all depend on for life. Graeme Greenlee, Soil Scientist, will talk about the components of soil; the amounts of each; and the importance of organic matter as it affects soil structure, soil tilth and soil fertility. He will also speak specifically to the issue of soil fertility and how to influence it to our advantage.
Date: Wednesday, 2012 March 21
Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: University of Lethbridge, Anderson Hall Room 116
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Cost: Free to CRCGA members; $3 for non-members
Presenter: Graeme Greenlee
Graeme Greenlee has a B.Sc. in Agriculture and a M.Sc. in Soil Science. He has 40 years of experience working as a soil scientist for Agriculture Canada, the government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Alberta Research Council, Alberta Agriculture, and finally, as a “soils consultant” based here in Lethbridge.
Mark your calendars for other upcoming CRCGA workshops:
> April 18: The Berkeley Composting Method
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