About Us

Curiosity, passion, and a commitment to the environment.
We combine soil science biology principles with chemistry knowledge.

Who is HumaTerra?

Our mission is to enhance the life of the soil through the diversity, density, and resilience of soil microbial communities.

Our Growth

In 2016, Koenraad Duhem (Chief Technical Officer) took a sabbatical to test if it was possible to regenerate soil floors using compost-derived soil microbial communities. He founded HumaTerra based on his curiosity, passion and belief that combining soil science biology principles with chemistry knowledge was the key to unlocking soil regeneration potential.

HumaTerra Timeline

2016

Proof of concept study is conducted on various crops (greenhouse and small head-to-head tests).

End of 2016

HumaTerra is founded.

2017

Silver Stream facility opens with one pellet mill. Commercial head-to-head field scale trials are undertaken on malting barley, wheat, oat and flax.

2018

Field scale testing on canola is conducted.

2019-2020

Third-party testing begins. Commercial field scale testing continues.

2021

Silver Stream facility scales up to two pellet mills and a new dryer. HumaTerra acquires a new facility.

2022

New facility opens.

Our Future

Are you keen to join us on our journey? Contact us today to ask questions about further product development.

Our People

The HumaTerra team combines multi-industry expertise in Research & Development, risk management, operations, quality, project management, supply chain, logistics and finance.

Leon Pratchler

Chief Executive Officer

Saskatchewan, Canada

“I’ve developed agriculture retail, distribution facilities and risk management operations in Western Canada for over 25 years. I hold a degree in Economics from the University of Saskatchewan College of Agriculture.”

Koenraad Duhem

Chief Technical Officer

Ontario, Canada

“I was formerly the Scientific Director of the French Livestock Institute and French National Dairy Organisation. I hold degrees in agronomy, public health and nutrition, and business management. I’m focused on implementing scalable, operational and efficient sustainable agricultural and food processing practices leading to a real-life circular carbon economy. Biology and living soils are the key components.”

Trevor Bouchard

Business Development Manager

Alberta, Canada

“I’m committed to providing farmers, distributors and municipalities with the information they need to make informed buying decisions, I have over 30 years of experience in consulting and operations across agriculture, energy, food, construction, and learning and development sectors.”

Rachel Tilford-Njaa

Senior Quality Assurance Officer

Saskatchewan, Canada

“I have quality management experience from the Cannabis and the Oil and Gas sectors. I hold a degree in chemical engineering from Syracuse University and a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation from the Project Management Institute (PMI).”

Jason Nott

Board Advisor

Texas, USA

Former CEO and Founder of one of Canada’s leading technology companies with a passion for regenerative agriculture and soil science innovation.