2026 Organic Soil Fertility Research Field Tour
Thu, Aug 13
|Libau, MB R0E 1C0, Canada
Time & Location
Aug 13, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Libau, MB R0E 1C0, Canada
About the event
Manitoba Organics is excited to team up with Dr. Joanne Thiessen Martens for our second summer! We are revisiting the location from last year to receive updates and stay up to date on the research happening at this location.
What to expect
This tour will highlight the important connections between phosphorus and nitrogen cycling, including the response of alfalfa to phosphorus additions in an alfalfa-grass green manure mix. Participants will see how phosphorus amendments can influence legume growth and, in turn, impact nitrogen fixation and availability within the system.
We'll visit this year's wheat crop, grown following a 2025 green manure trial that received different phosphorus amendments. The site provides an opportunity to discuss how green manures contribute to nutrient cycling, the legacy effects of phosphorus applications, and strategies for improving nutrient availability in organic systems where phosphorus sources are often limited. We will also discuss soil fertility management for a perennial grain crop, as well as potential effects on soil health and water quality.
For more context, the following video was filmed during Manitoba Organics' Field Tour last year:
Resources
To learn more, visit last year's event page:
To learn more about the project, and to follow along with the progress and results:
Directions
The tour site is located just east of Hwy 59 on Road 84N, two miles south of Libau, MB.
From the south: travel north on Hwy 59. Continue 8 km north past the junction with Hwy 4. Turn east on Road 84N and continue about 1 km. The tour site is the first yard site on the north side of the road.
Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XJqf9vky3N4tgKb58
Thank you to our sponsors, we can't do it without you!
This event is free to attend. However, if you’d like to support MO and help us continue offering events and programming for farmers, you’re welcome to contribute through the 'Donate - Support Us' option below.
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