N.Ireland
Andrew and Joshua McClements have been early participants of Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) in...
Environment
New research has found that microbial communities in soil have the capacity to remember and adapt...
EU member states have adopted the soil monitoring directive, which will establish an EU-wide framework for assessing and monitoring soils.
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), based in Northern Ireland, has appointed soil...
Teagasc is hosting a series of events over the coming days as part of Soil Health Week 2025, which begins today (Monday, September 22).
A study carried out by Durham University has uncovered a new effect of climate change - the rise of antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria.
A new EU Soil Health Data Cube layered map will revolutionise how farmers, land managers and policy...
Biochar is gaining some momentum as a soil additive in the organic world, with talk of its use being extended to conventional farming
Nearly one fifth of the world's agricultural land is contaminated by toxic metals, posing a serious...
Teagasc and the VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre are seeking participants for a "citizen science project" on soil health.
Maintaining and improving soil condition is the aim of the latest collaborative project of the EU funded Soilcrates initiative.
The college of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has launched a large-scale deep soil carbon coring project across it's estate.
Europe's food sector is dependent on "healthy soils and water", the EU Commissioner for the Environment has warned.
Agri-Business
Over 60% of Irish soils were found to be deficient in phosphorus (P), according to the findings of a new report.
Machinery
Soil compaction is now recognised as being an issue that needs ever closer scrutiny if crop yields are to be maximised.
Opinion
A recent report has confirmed the parlous state of soil health throughout Europe. Soil management is an issue that confronts every farmer
Teagasc has announced the appointment of a new head of its environment, soils and land use (ESLU) research department.
Dairy
The key to decent pasture production in 2025 starts with collecting soil samples and assessing the soil fertility of your farm before...
Demand has been "strong" so far for training under the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS), according to the DAERA
Tillage
A recent report assesses the current state of soils in Europe. Significantly, it confirms the magnitude of soil degradation across the region
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) with special...
70% of the organic vegetables bought by Irish shoppers are imported into the country, a recent conference heard.
Scientists at the James Hutton Institute are leading a soil sampling campaign, focussed on Scotland, but with direct implications for Europe
