Soil
What does soil look like?
Soil is made up of parallel layers called horizons. Each soil horizon differs from the one above or below it due to variations of colour, structure, texture and mineral composition. Soil structure is determined by how soil particles cling together. Soil texture is determined by proportions of sand, silt and clay.
Do all farms have the same soil?
Soil types vary from region to region in Canada. For example, soil on a Prince Edward Island farm is different from soil on an Ontario farm. Soil on a farm near Saskatoon is different from soil on a farm in southwestern Saskatchewan.