Soils For Our Future 2025 Conference
Early registration at a discount remains in place until May 31, 2025
Registration is now open!
Call for Abstracts
The Organizing Committee of the SOILS FOR OUR FUTURE (SFOF) 2025 International Joint Meeting of the Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS), the International Union of Soil Sciences – Division 1 – Soils in Space and Time (IUSS Div 1), and the 5th Global Soil Security (GSS) Conference, hosted by the Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC) and the Manitoba Soil Science Society (MSSS), is pleased to announce a Call for Oral and Poster Abstract submissions for CSSS and IUSS Division 1 joint sessions or GSS plenary sessions.0
Deadline: Extended to April 18, 2025
Additional information can be found on the conference website
For any further inquiries, please reach out to soils2025@mbsoils.ca
MB Soil Science Society AGM
This year the Manitoba Soil Science Society AGM and conference is going to look a little different this year. We are hosting the Soils For Our Future 2025 Conference!
The AGM business meeting will occur in conjunction with the Soils For Our Future conference on July 23, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Summer Field Tour
Our 2025 summer field tour will be held in conjunction with the the Soils For Our Future conference. As part of the conference you will have the option to register for one of the fantastic tours being offered on Thursday July 24th. These full day tours will focus on pedology, soil landscapes, soil and water management, and highlight the awesome research happening across the province. Registration is now open!
Manitoba Provincial Soil NEWDALE
Newdale Clay Loam
A valuable soil of the Eastern Prairies, the Newdale series is classified as an Orthic Black Chernozem. The Newdale soils formed in calcareous, loamy glacial till of limestone, granite and shale origin. Soils are moderately well drained and occur in mid to upper slope positions of hummocky landscapes.
The native vegetation is grassland and aspen groves. They are very productive soils for spring and winter wheat, canola, barley, flax, peas and alfalfa-based forages. The Newdale soil covers over 1.3 million acres and typifies clay loam soils in western Manitoba. The average annual precipitation is 460 mm (18 inches) and the annual air temperature is 2° C (35° F) with a frost-free period of 105 days.In 2010, the Newdale Clay Loam was officially proclaimed as Manitoba’s provincial soil.
MSSS Executive
Alexander Koiter
PAST PRESIDENT
Inoka Amarakoon
PRESIDENT
Henrique Da Ros Carvalho
VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT
Lindsey Andronak
SECRETARY
Megan Westphal
TREASURER
Rebecca Agbabiaka
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE