Expert Consulting Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture
Expert Consulting in Regenerative Agriculture, Soil Health, and Sustainable Cropping Systems
With 35+ years of experience and dual PhDs in Agriculture and Forest Conservation Genetics, I bring together scientific expertise and real-world farming insight.
Grounded in both research and lived experience, I specialize in regenerative practices, diverse cropping systems, and soil health strategies that improve yields, reduce inputs, and build long-term resilience.
By translating complex science into practical, results-driven solutions, I help growers and organizations create more profitable, sustainable, and future-ready farming systems.
My passion is partnering with growers and businesses to embed sustainability practices — through regenerative agriculture, carbon-neutral farming, and strategies that restore soil, water, and air resources for long-term ecological health.
Services Offered
Maximize Yield
My approach to maximizing yield begins with identifying and addressing the yield-limiting factors on the farm. I believe that even the smallest adjustments, when done correctly, can lead to significant improvements. Key elements of my strategy include the inclusion of new varieties, integrated nutrient and pest management, proper seed preparation, timely planting, optimal spacing and planting depth, and meticulous data collection and analysis. Additionally, I emphasize the importance of crop diversity, developing improved crop rotations, incorporating soil-building crops, and leveraging precision agriculture techniques. These practices, when implemented cohesively, are essential to achieving sustainable, high-yielding, resilient, and quality food-producing farming systems.
Improve Soil Health
Soil is a living entity, and it’s essential to recognize that, beyond its chemical and physical properties, its biological properties are equally crucial. My philosophy centers around gradually replacing chemistry with biology, a process that, when done correctly, yields remarkable results. Within just two years, proper biological management can significantly enhance soil health, leading to noticeable improvements in water infiltration, soil aggregation, and aeration. These biological advancements not only improve soil structure but also translate into higher yields and better crop quality, demonstrating the profound impact of prioritizing biology over synthetic chemicals.
I can guide soil sample collection, report analysis, and provide recommendations for growers on fertility management.
Quantification and Data Driven Recommendations
Quantification is key. Without numerical data, we cannot truly understand what is happening. With a strong background in statistics and years of experience in trial design, I specialize in minimizing experimental error and identifying the sources of variation—whether it’s the real effect of a variety or treatment, or uncontrolled variation (also known as experimental error).
My expertise includes designing both Ownfarm and small plot replicated trials, performing thorough data analysis using the most appropriate software, and sharing actionable results and recommendations with growers. I also have experience teaching agronomists the principles of trial design to ensure that experiments are conducted effectively and yield reliable insights. Throughout my years in research and development (R&D), I have honed my skills in translating data into meaningful decisions for better crop management.
Why should Sustainability matter to you?
In the 2020 crop year, growers in New Brunswick experienced yield losses ranging from 15% to 35% due to drought. Extreme weather patterns—characterized by excessive heat, erratic rainfall, and prolonged dry spells—have become increasingly common in recent years. This experience reinforced my belief that regenerative practices are essential for building climate resilience. These practices prove especially valuable under adverse conditions, helping ensure that farms are less vulnerable to extreme weather.
In 2024, New Brunswick recorded its warmest year on record—23% above the 45-year average—and one of its driest, receiving only 318 mm of rainfall, just 67% of the norm. Despite these challenges, I was able to lead McCain’s Farms of the Future NB to higher yields and significantly greater revenue using regenerative agriculture practices.
This clearly demonstrates that improving soil health, increasing crop and system diversity, and incorporating soil-building species through better rotations can effectively mitigate the impacts of climate extremes.
My experience has given me a deep understanding of how to develop resilient farming systems that not only endure climate-related challenges but also deliver sustainable, reliable yields over time.
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