Event Details

January 14, 2026

9:30AM – 3:15PM (AST)
10:00AM – 3:45PM (NST)

Session Description

Please join the Atlantic provinces’ On-Farm Climate Action Fund organizations for a four-part webinar series on nitrogen management research and agronomy. We have three speakers from Eastern Canada sharing their research around N-Management, specifically fertilizer use, the economics of efficient nitrogen, weather impacts on N, and soil mapping in the world of nitrogen. CCA CEUs will be offered! 

Agenda 

9:30 – 9:45 – Welcome and introductions from each province
9:45 – 10:45 – Presentation One – Aaron Delaporte UGuelph
10:50 – 11:50 – Presentation Two – Baillie Lyndes Dal AC
11:50 – 1:00 – Break
1:05 – 2:05 – Presentation Three – Brandon Heung Dal AC
2:10 – 3:10 – Presentation Four – Aaron Delaporte – UGuelph

Moderators

Georgia Lewis, NS
Krishna Kaja, NFL
Riley Chappell, PEI
Ray Carmichael, NB 

Guest Speakers

Aaron Delaporte, adela@uoguelph.ca  

Aaron De Laporte is a Senior Research Associate in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph. His work focuses on the economic and environmental dimensions of agricultural sustainability, with a particular emphasis on business risk management programs, climate adaptation strategies, and the adoption of beneficial management practices (BMPs). Aaron leads national research initiatives in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Farmers for Climate Solutions, and other partners, producing policy-relevant insights that inform program design and delivery. 

His past research has explored wetland management across Canada and the viability of biomass-based bioenergy in Ontario and North Dakota. More recently, his work has examined 4R nitrogen management, soil health, precision agriculture, cover cropping, and genomic technologies. Aaron holds a Ph.D. in Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of Guelph. 

TOPIC: The Economics of 4R N Practices covering analyses on farm, and the application of inhibitors and split application across time and weather 

Baillie Lynds, Baillie.Lynds@dal.ca  

Baillie Lynds graduated from Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Agriculture in 2023 with a BSc in Agriculture, majoring in Plant Science. She also recently completed her MSc focused on investigating the effects of enhanced efficiency nitrogen fertilizers on the agronomic and environmental performance of grain corn in the Canadian Maritimes. Baillie’s interest in agriculture stems from her family’s background in dairy and beef farming, which led her to the Dalhousie Agricultural Campus. During her undergraduate degree, she developed a strong interest in agricultural sustainability, especially soil conservation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This motivated her to pursue her MSc and helped guide her toward her current role as a Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Research Technician with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.  

TOPIC: Effects of Enhanced Efficiency Nitrogen Fertilizers on the Agronomic and Environmental Performance of Grain Corn 

Brandon Heung, brandon.heung@dal.ca   

Dr. Brandon Heung is an Associate Professor and the Canada Research Chair in Digital Soil Mapping & Informatics. He is affiliated with Dalhousie University’s Centre for Sustainable Soil Management specializing in digital soil mapping (DSM). At the Soil-Landscapes Analysis & Modelling Lab, his research focuses on DSM techniques for soil mapping, digital soil assessments for land management, and spatiotemporal modeling of soil processes. Since 2018, he has co-chaired the Canadian Digital Soil Mapping Working Group, promoting DSM research and coordinating national mapping efforts. He also leads a $6.9-million project to modernize Canada’s soil data infrastructure, enhancing accessibility and reducing soil testing costs. 

TOPIC: Towards the Canadian Digital Soil Data Portal: Modernizing Canada’s Soil Data Infrastructure to Support GHG Reductions 

Registration

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QUESTIONS?

Georgia Lewis 
glewis@perennia.ca 

Krishna Kaja
krishna@nlfa.ca  

Riley Chappell
rchappell@peifa.ca  

Ray Carmichael
gm@nbscia.ca