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The SoilMatrix Newsletter (October 31, 2019) 1. Our first article is actually two YouTube videos available on the B4SS website. This is the “Biochar four Sustainable Soils” website - a great new resource set up by the United Nations as an endorsement of the use of biochar for both soil regeneration and mitigating climate change, which is what AirTerra is all about. You get two videos for the price of one this time… 1. The first video is a great description of how and why biochar works as a soil enhancer. Also, there are some great tips on the best ways to use biochar. Click Here… 2. The second video is actually just for fun. It was produced by a number of artists who are working with this United Nations project to promote improved organic agricultural method, biochar being one of these methods. Click Here… 2. Our second feature article was published by a No-Till Farming magazine and it sings the praises of doing everything possible to ensure the health of roots in soils. Farmers are also encouraged to maintain healthy plants in the soil on a continuous basis by seeding cover crops between cash crops. This protects the soil and builds soil health as well as adding organic nutrients for use by the cash crops. 1. Click Here… 3. Now, this link may be more than you are bargaining for… it is an hour long educational webinar put on by a farming educational organization out of Illinois. The presenter is Dr. Kris Nichols and you will learn how dynamic and healthy soils can be when beneficial bacteria and fungi work together to transport nutrients and moisture to plants. 1. Click Here… 4. Our last item is a report about an Australian farmer who is making use of biochar fed to cattle along with introducing dung beetles to improve his land. This one is best read to be believed… but it really makes sense! 1. Click Here… 2. Enjoy! 3. Your Soil Geek Friend, 4. Rob Lavoie 5. http://www.airterra.ca 6. Read more about these links below. 📷 Focus on Sustainable Soils - Biochar for Sustainable Soils Biochar for Sustainable Soils An artist, a farmer and a scientist walk into a bar - Biochar for Sustainable Soils Biochar for Sustainable Soils 📷 Why Roots — Not Iron — are Key to a More Prosperous No-Till Future www.no-tillfarmer.com 1. We started no-tilling in 1983 and are still on that path today. For years, we’ve incorporated cover crops and now we’re using multi-species cover crops to protect the soil. WEBINAR: Soil Biology Builds Resilience and Enhances Soil Quality - YouTube m.youtube.com 📷 Dung beetles, poo and charcoal help this farmer tackle effects of climate change ABC Rural 1. An innovative West Australian farmer uses charcoal and exotic dung beetles to boost soil fertility and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from his cattle. Your Soil Geek friend, Rob Lavoie, P. Eng., B. Sc. Chem. Eng. rob@airterra.ca www.soilmatrix.ca Ph. (403) 830-0188 640 42 Ave NE Calgary Alberta T2E 7J9 CANADA

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The One Ton Challenge is gone but replaced with the Canadian Record contest which is paid out at $1/pound. This was done to be more fiscally responsible as a Club as outlined in the newsletter. At the seminar the members voted to keep the 1 ton Challenge for 2019 and then let the GVGO Executive make the decision moving forward, which is what happened. less than 10% of the membership compete for this money and those in attendance at the seminar spoke and voted on the subject. A contest has been added to include all members of the GVGO to try and increase membership. This comment is not directed at you as you are one to help out if needed, out of all the members not one person volunteered to help on the Executive this year.The Executive made the decision based on direction from the members in attendance. Kirk Chenier - President gvgogrowers@gmail.com

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The list of Current Hall of Fame members can be found on the Resources page of this site (www.gvgo.ca). If we have left anyone out please let us know at gvgogrowers@gmail.com for their addition to this great list. Thru Executive & Website changes there might be a few names we have to add to the list. Thanks GVGO Executive

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