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  • September 22, 2025
  • Monday, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
  • Georgia Lewis
  • 902-670-9655

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Horticulture Grower Workshop – A Follow-Up on Soil Health

Monday, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
September 22, 2025

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Georgia Lewis

902-670-9655

glewis@perennia.ca

Horticulture Grower Workshop – A Follow-Up on Soil Health

Monday, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
September 22, 2025

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This event is being held as part of the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) program. The goals of the program are to encourage on-farm sequestration of carbon and reduction in greenhouse gases through the implementation of improved nitrogen management, enhanced cover crop adoption, and the normalization of rotational grazing. For more info on the OFCAF program, please visit ofcaf.perennia.ca

Event Details

September 22, 2025

10:00AM – 1:00PM
Waterville Fire Hall, 1415 County Home Rd, Cambridge 

Session Description

We would love to hear more from you about Soil Health! Join us and Horticulture Nova Scotia as we host a follow-up workshop to the Soil Health Results Workshop held earlier this year. Participate in a workshop on Biological Nitrogen Availability (BNA) fertilizer credit led by Amy Sangster (NSDA), a facilitated discussion on soil health topics and a presentation by Airex Energy on why biochar is a powerful soil amendment in horticulture crops. Lunch and snacks will be provided!
This event is also funded by the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change Climate Change Plan for Clean Growth.

Guest Speaker

Amy Sangster, Manager of Animal and Crop Services, Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture (NSDA)

Amy Sangster is the Manager of Animal and Crop Services with the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture. She works with the Plant and Animal Lab which analyzes soil, tissue, soil amendments, water and feeds. She also works with the Pest and Regulation group which is responsible for regulations under the Bee Industry Act, the Dairy Act and the Weed Control Act. Amy has over 25 years experience working in agriculture, from working on farm, in academia, extension and now government. She is grateful for the years spent working towards taking care of the ground that sustains us. 

Lylia Khennache, Vice-President Climate Solutions, Airex Energy

Lylia Khennache is the Vice-President Climate Solutions at Airex Energy. Prior to this, she was Head of integrated risks management at Hydro-Quebec and project manager of Environmental projects for Cowater International. Lylia is economist by training (focus on ecological economics) and holds a Ph. D in Bioresource Engineering from McGill University.

Agenda

Time

Topic
10:00 – 10:10 AM (10 mins)

Welcome

Brie Limkilde, HNS 
10:10 – 10:40 AM (30 mins)

BNA Biological Nitrogen Availability Test and Fertilizer Credits

Amy Sangster, NSDA 
10:40 – 11:45 AM (1 hour 5 mins)

*Facilitated Discussion on the Following Topics: 

  • BNA Fertilizer Credit 
  • Nitrogen Management in Soils 
  • Microbial Soil Activity 
  • Soil Testing Frequency 
  • Digital Sampling 
  • Precision Agriculture 
  • Next Steps
11:45 -12:00 PM (10 mins + Q/A)

Biochar: A Powerful Soil Amendment

Lylia Khennache, Airex Energy
12:00 – 1:00 PM (~1 hour) 

Lunch & Networking

*The discussion portion of the day will be recorded for note taking purposes and will not be shared publicly.

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Registration is required. The registration deadline is September 19, 2025. There is no cost to attend.

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