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Soil

Could soil's ability to 'remember' drought ensure more resilience?

Environment

6 days ago

Could soil's ability to 'remember' drought ensure more resilience?

New research has found that microbial communities in soil have the capacity to remember and adapt...

EU member states adopt new soil monitoring rules

Environment

about 1 month ago

EU member states adopt new soil monitoring rules

EU member states have adopted the soil monitoring directive, which will establish an EU-wide...

Research continues on farm soil carbon stocks in NI

Environment

about 1 month ago

Research continues on farm soil carbon stocks in NI

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), based in Northern Ireland, has appointed soil...

Soil Health Week 2025 to focus on sustainable soil management

Environment

about 2 months ago

Soil Health Week 2025 to focus on sustainable soil management

Teagasc is hosting a series of events over the coming days as part of Soil Health Week 2025. The...

'Climate change isn't just about weather' - researcher

Environment

5 months ago

'Climate change isn't just about weather' - researcher

A new study carried out by Durham University has uncovered a worrying new effect of climate change...

Environment

5 months ago

New EU map of soil health to 'revolutionise' soil management

A new EU Soil Health Data Cube layered map will revolutionise how farmers, land managers and policy...

New EU map of soil health to 'revolutionise' soil management

Environment

6 months ago

Is biochar the wonder fix for Irish soils?

Biochar is gaining some momentum as a soil additive in the organic world, with talk of its use...

Is biochar the wonder fix for Irish soils?

Environment

7 months ago

One fifth of global farmland contaminated by toxic metals

Nearly one fifth of the world's agricultural land is contaminated by toxic metals, posing a serious...

One fifth of global farmland contaminated by toxic metals

Environment

7 months ago

Teagasc seeks farmers for 'citizen science project' on soil

Teagasc and the VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre are seeking farmers and other participants for a...

Teagasc seeks farmers for 'citizen science project' on soil

Environment

7 months ago

Soil development to be focus of inaugural Soilcrates event

Farming, in its most basic form, is the production of food through the cultivation of the soil, and...

Soil development to be focus of inaugural Soilcrates event

N.Ireland

8 months ago

CAFRE unveils deep soil carbon coring project

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has launched a large-scale deep soil...

CAFRE unveils deep soil carbon coring project

Environment

8 months ago

EU food sector is dependent 'on healthy soils and water' - commissioner

Europe's food sector is dependent on "healthy soils and water", the EU Commissioner for the...

EU food sector is dependent 'on healthy soils and water' - commissioner

Agri-Business

9 months ago

Nutrient imbalances across two-thirds of Irish soils - report

Over 60% of Irish soils were found to be deficient in phosphorus (P), according to the findings of...

Nutrient imbalances across two-thirds of Irish soils - report

Machinery

9 months ago

Machinery Focus: Understanding the devil of soil compaction

A great detail of attention is paid to the avoidance of soil compaction by machinery manufacturers,...

Machinery Focus: Understanding the devil of soil compaction

Opinion

10 months ago

Opinion: Soil health should never be overlooked

A recent report has confirmed the parlous state of soil health throughout Europe. Soil management...

Opinion: Soil health should never be overlooked

Environment

10 months ago

Teagasc appoints new head of environment, soil and land use

Teagasc has announced the appointment of a new head of its environment, soils and land use (ESLU)...

Teagasc appoints new head of environment, soil and land use

Dairy

10 months ago

Reminder: Still time to collect soil samples before spring

The key to decent pasture production in 2025 starts with collecting soil samples and assessing the...

Reminder: Still time to collect soil samples before spring

N.Ireland

10 months ago

'Strong' demand for soil nutrient training - DAERA

Demand has been "strong" so far for training under the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS),...

'Strong' demand for soil nutrient training - DAERA

Tillage

11 months ago

Report: The state of soils in Europe

A recent report assesses the current state of soils in Europe. Significantly, it confirms the...

Report: The state of soils in Europe

Agri-Business

11 months ago

€4m for research on bovine TB, soil and climate change

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) with special...

€4m for research on bovine TB, soil and climate change

Agri-Business

12 months ago

70% of organic vegetables bought by Irish consumers are imported

70% of the organic vegetables currently bought by Irish shoppers are imported into the country, an...

70% of organic vegetables bought by Irish consumers are imported

Tillage

12 months ago

Institute to play key role in Europe-wide soil sampling campaign

Scientists at the James Hutton Institute are leading a soil sampling campaign, focused on Scotland,...

Institute to play key role in Europe-wide soil sampling campaign

Agri-Business

12 months ago

Extension granted for soil sampling and analysis programme

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has announced an extension today...

Extension granted for soil sampling and analysis programme

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