The paper helps pinpoint factors that need to be considered as farmers and others use soil tests as a guide to protecting the environment while producing economical food. The Relevance of Soil Testing to Agriculture and the Environment issue paper provides perspective on the increasingly important role of soil tests, which farmers have long used in making crop production decisions. The World Wildlife Fund released a summary of an extensive report outlining the toxicological hazards associated with triazine herbicides and options for eliminating their use. Provincial Agriculture Ministries have electronic information services that may be of interest to member organizations. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs offers Gleanings an electronic newsletter that provides readers with weekly updates on news from the agriculture, rural and food sectors.
All information is compiled from published sources in Ontario, across Canada and around the world.
This year s program will not only focus on current findings but will highlight the discoveries and developments of the 20th century which under-gird our disciplines and sciences. In an effort to improve communications between AIC national office and its member organizations we welcome your input and or comments.