Practical solutions for healthy soil

MONSOL highlights agricultural practices that improve soil health and fertility.

You’ll find practical resources, shared experiences from producers, and concrete examples of projects aimed at promoting living soils, optimizing yields, and reducing impacts on wetlands and water environments.

Why soil health matters

  • Living and fertile soil: a well-structured soil retains water and essential nutrients for your crops

  • Water protection: stable soils reduce erosion and limit runoff toward rivers and lakes

  • Balanced ecosystems: soil biodiversity supports wetlands and aquatic habitats

  • Agricultural profitability: healthy soil promotes crop productivity and resilience

MONSOL

MONSOL toolkit

Discover practices that promote soil health and fertility while reducing your impact on watercourses. This toolkit brings together:

  • Practices to enhance soil quality
  • Resources and references to deepen your knowledge
  • Videos from farmers sharing their experiences and successes

Looking to care for your soils?

If you have any questions about agricultural projects or soil health practices, please contact Eric Guerra-Grenier, project manager for wetland and watercourse restoration and lead coordinator for agricultural projects at the OBV.

[email protected] | 450 432-8490, poste 103

MONSOL is an initiative of the OBV Rivière du Nord launched in 2016 as part of Component 3 of the MAPAQ’s 2013–2018 Prime-Vert program.

The content was reviewed and updated in 2026, in collaboration with Profiteausol.