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Summer Field Tour
August 8 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Jump on the bus for the MSSS Summer Tour!
Thursday August 8th, 2024
Join us as we showcase the soils of Southeastern Manitoba.
Sites and Topics include:
SunGro Horticulture:
• Peat extraction/harvesting
• Peat processing and packaging facility
• Environmental monitoring and mitigation measures
• Ground and surface water monitoring
• Fen restoration and reclamation
• Organic Soil pit with pedology lesson
OK Farms:
• Located along the Whitemouth River
• 240 ha grain and oilseed farm
• Egg production and feed mill operation
• Soil management
• Poultry manure management
• Luvisol Soil pit with pedology lesson
REGISTER NOW!
Registration fee prior to August 10*:
- Regular – $ 95.00
- Student – $ 65.00
Payment options:
- E-transfer to executive@mbsoils.ca OR
- Mail cheque to:
Manitoba Soil Science Society c\o Megan Westphal
362 Ellis Building, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2
Make cheque payable to “Manitoba Soil Science Society.”
*After August 01 – $ 20.00 additional fee. Registrations after this date must be paid by e-transfer.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
We will be picking up participants in Winnipeg. Exact locations and times will be sent closer to tour date.
A draft copy of the tour booklet can be found here.