Resource Library

"Intercropping is becoming more common in the Canadian Prairies, but information of its impact on root rot and associated fungal species in the subsequent sole crop." Check out this journal article by Fernandez et al. to learn more.

"Intercropping legumes with nonlegumes is increasingly being practiced by organic producers. Information on the impacts of this cropping system on root rot is needed." Check out this article by Fernandez et al. to learn more.

This resource shares the experiences, insights, and advice of ROO farmers on biodiversity, highlighting their unique experiments, methods, and blends that supported their soil’s health and built on-farm resilience.

This is a short data set/presentation powerpoint slideshow with sound explaining how plant root hairs function to eject endophytic microbes into the soil.

"Closed loop agriculture is farming practice that recycles all nutrients and organic matter material back to the soil that it grew in."

"Regenerative agriculture is a big topic of discussion in growing communities worldwide, but do we know what it means?"

"The Eh–pH homeostasis model pro-posed herein is central to soil and plant health. An Eh–pH perspective could become a very powerful tool to develop a “one health approach” unifying a large range of bio-physical processes in a very coherent and consistent manner."

Here is a poster presentation from the University of Alberta that dives into the impacts and influences of methane contributions to overall GHG balance.

"Healthy soil doesn’t just grow grass — it makes rain. Water ecologist Alpha Lo explains how the “small water cycle” and the “biotic pump” connect soil health to rainfall. At Tyner Pond Farm, our grazing system helps restore that rhythm by holding water in the land where it belongs."

This resource shares the experiences, insights, and advice of ROO farmers on cover crops, highlighting their unique experiments, methods, and blends that supported their soil’s health and built on-farm resilience.

Soil fertility is often measured mainly through macronutrients like nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K), while the biological processes that make these nutrients available are frequently overlooked. Soil microorganisms act as a “living nutrient engine,” unlocking nutrients that may otherwise remain tied up in organic matter, microbial biomass, or mineral bonds in the soil. Learn more in this exciting resource based on content from a ROO Virtual Learning session, created in collaboration with CARA labs and Dr. Yamily Zavala.

"This paper presents a framework for exploring the regenerative potential of food systems, focusing on how food systems activities and technologies are organized rather than the specific technologies or practices being employed."