AI 4 Soil Health’s Soil Health Data Cube “should allow everyone in Europe, without restrictions, open data to see what happened with their farms in the last 25 plus years,” says @opengeohub.bsky.social's Tom Hengl. Watch the video and discover more here: ai4soilhealth.eu/soil-health-...

Could you be @au.dk's next Professor in Soil Science? Find out more about the role in the Department of Agroecology and apply now! agro.au.dk/en/current-n... #UniversityJobs #SoilScienceJobs

Want to know how to measure soil infiltration with a Wooding infiltrometer? Find out every step you need to take in this short video: www.youtube.com/shorts/VCDOq...

Have you watched this video on soil bulk density yet? It’s packed with tips and techniques to help you understand this key property of soil, as well as how to measure it. Watch it now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aboU...

The Soil Water Retention Curve is the relationship between the water content of soil and the soil suction, and it’s closely linked to soil health. A new approach to the SWRC it is set to improve soil health monitoring across the continent: ai4soilhealth.eu/a-new-europe... @aarhusuniint.bsky.social

Interested in exploring the future of soil health monitoring? The recordings of our recent webinars are now available to watch: 💻 Unlocking the power of open data for soil health: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRT1... 🌱 Making the case for soil health monitoring: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lJ2...

How do we assess soil health across a continent with such diverse landscapes? Researchers from @au.dk have been developing Soil Monitoring Units to help a future approach to understanding European #SoilHealth: ai4soilhealth.eu/a-framework-...

Want to explore our Soil Health Data Cube? @opengeohub.bsky.social have created an easy tutorial to help you access the Data Cube, a revolutionary tool that enables European soil health management: youtu.be/mQbdIla3fNo Read more about it here: ai4soilhealth.eu/soil-health-...

How we can improve continental 🇪🇺🌍Soil Monitoring🔑? Which indicators and thresholds to choose🪛⚒️? New study @ai4soilhealth.bsky.social summarizes 4 methods to go forward by 2030 ⏲️. Research on soil monitoring 🔭🧪 t.co/2CwhH4kU4n

Soil salinisation affects between 5% and 10% of Europe’s arable land. The Croatian pilot site is working to understand soil salinity better. Watch the team’s YouTube Shorts, that dig into the topic: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQei... #SoilSampling #SoilHealth

Want to find out more about using AI to monitor and manage soil health? We’ve got loads of open access scientific publications on our website for you to dig into! ai4soilhealth.eu/scientific-p... #OpenAccess #ScientificPublications #SoilHealth

How much do you know about bulk density? Watch our new video for tips and techniques to help you understand bulk density and how to measure it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aboU... #SoilHealth #BulkDensity

Using the power of light to enable farmers to understand their soil without the need of a lab. Our new blog explores how soil spectroscopy is set to transform how we approach soil health and sustainable agriculture. Read it now and let us know your thoughts! ai4soilhealth.eu/understandin...

Want to know more about #SoilSalinisation in deltaic regions? 🌍 The team in Croatia’s Neretva River Delta explore the topic in this new video. Watch it now to find out why soil salinisation happens, why it’s a problem and the benefits of solving the issue.

Why does soil health monitoring matter? What tools are scientists creating to make it easier? And what ambitions do policy makers have for future monitoring frameworks? Find out in this recording of our new webinar! 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lJ2... @thesoilassociation.bsky.social

Missed our video on soil sampling created by TUHH? It’s a step-by-step guide that covers everything you need to know to take a representative soil sample. Watch it now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBcp... #soilsampling #soilhealth #soilscience

Last call for our webinar tomorrow! 📢 There’s still time to book your free ticket, to find out why soil health monitoring matters, about the new tools scientists are developing to make it easier, and policy makers’ ambitions for future monitoring frameworks. ai4soilhealth.eu/event/making...

There’s an urgent need for soil health protection and the role of certain indicators in the upcoming soil health law. Yet a neglected factor is the timing of these measurements ⏱️ Find out why in our latest blog: ai4soilhealth.eu/soil-health-... @ethz.ch

Curious about how to take a soil sample in salt affected areas? Discover all you need to know from the team at our Croatian pilot site in this new video! #SoilSampling

If you missed our recent webinar “Unlocking the power of open data” you can watch the full recording now! 📽️ Find out how new research is using AI and open data to transform #SoilHealth monitoring and management across Europe. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRT1... #FreeWebinar

📆 Date for your diary 📆 We’re holding a free webinar on Friday 25th July. Why does soil health monitoring matter? What are the latest tools scientists are developing to make it easier? What ambitions do policy makers have for future monitoring frameworks? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-the...

It’s less than a week until Groundswell! Join us @thesoilassociation.bsky.social Tent for “The future of soil science: AI powered tools for soil management” on Thursday at 10am or stop by anytime to ask questions and grab a leaflet. groundswellag.com#Regenerative... #Groundswell25

Looking for a new podcast? We’ve got a wide range on our website that you can listen to for free! Topics range from the ‘Olympic heroes’ of land restoration to the role of AI in soil health, with many subjects in between. #podcast ai4soilhealth.eu/podcasts/

Why does soil health monitoring matter? What tools are scientists developing to make it easier? And what future monitoring frameworks do policy makers want? Find out in our free webinar. Sign up now! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-the... #SoilHealth

Join us for a free webinar exploring how AI, open data and new research are transforming soil health monitoring and management throughout Europe, with OpenGeoHub. Book your ticket now! ai4soilhealth.eu/event/unlock... #ClimateChange #SoilHealth

“Innovations are shifting the paradigm from the physical chemical assessment of soil health to function, process or ecosystem service-based approaches,” says Lur Epelde, a Researcher at NEIKER BRTA. Find out what she has to say in our latest soil health explainer animation.

Soil organisms are like the residents of a city. To assess soil health, we find out if they’re thriving in their city of soil. Watch our new explainer animation, where @neiker_BRTA’s Lur Epelde compares chemical vs biological indicators of #SoilHealth

"This is probably the most sophisticated soil health modelling framework to date…" says Tomislav Hengl, Director of @opengeohub.bsky.social. Read about our Soil Health Data Cube and why it's set to revolutionise how we manage soil in Europe: ai4soilhealth.eu/new-map-of-s... #SoilHealth

Discover key findings about soil bulk density in the EU 🔎 A paper suggests the main driver for bulk density variation is the land cover type, with croplands having almost 1.5 times higher bulk density compared to woodlands. Read here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity! 🔎🪱🐛 According to one study, over half of the planet’s species, ranging from microbes to mammals, are in our soil. Yet over 60% of Europe’s soils are degraded. At AI 4 Soil health, we’re working to change this: ai4soilhealth.eu #BiodiversityDay

Recently, #SoilHealthNow brought together leading soil health innovators from across Europe. Recordings from the conference are now live, so you can catch up on the workshops, sessions, and plenaries from the event - for free ⬇️

"It’s about staying connected to cutting-edge science while ensuring solutions are grounded in the realities of farming and land management.” Karen Fisher and Katy Jo Stanton reflect on soil sampling at AI 4 Soil Health pilot site Woodoaks Farm in our new blog. ai4soilhealth.eu/innovation-t...

"The farmers of tomorrow will use their mobile phones as pocket soil laboratories.” 📱🔬 AI 4 Soil Health is revolutionising the measurement of soil health, giving the farmers and land managers of the future tools to measure soil health on site. Read more: ai4soilhealth.eu #soilhealth #soilsampling

Soil has a fundamental role, yet it’s one of the least known natural resources on earth. Redefining it as “natural capital” would change this. Find out why from Dr Arwyn Jones of the EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre. ai4soilhealth.eu/the-hidden-w... #soil #soilhealth #naturalcapital

We’re back from soil sampling at Woodoaks Farm 🧑‍🌾 We collected soil samples using the #AI4SoilHealth protocol. The data collected will feed into our Soil Health Data Cube, to enable better soil health management across Europe 🌱@thesoilassociation.bsky.social

Understanding soil biology is critical for monitoring #soilhealth, helping us detect pollutants in soil and predicting how a whole system will react to them. Dr Sonia Meller of Digit Soil explains more in this short video 📽️

It’s a busy time over at our pilot site in Northern France. The team are excavating and sorting soil samples, looking for earthworms 🪱 The worms are used as one of several #soilhealth indicators, helping to represent agricultural soils in the region. @inrae-france.bsky.social

It’s important for farmers and land managers to understand how nutrients are cycled in #soil, so they can produce food safely, in abundance and in ways that consider climate change. This is where biological soil sensors come in. Dr Sonia Meller of Digit Soil explains.📽️

Want to know how to sample soil? 🪱 Discover all the steps you need to take to collect representative soil samples for further analysis, plus where to find extra resources. Watch the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBcp... #soilhealth #soilsampling

Why is it important to measure soil biology? 🤔 Dr Sonia Meller of Digit Soil explains why this gives us a new level of understanding, compared to chemical and physical techniques. Watch our short video. #soilbiology #soilhealth

An energising week of learning and collaboration for healthier soils in Europe at #SoilHealthNow! It was brilliant to see the excitement in the room for #opendata, and to contribute to crucial discussions on bridging science and society. Thank you to @opengeohub.bsky.social for hosting 👏

Day 2 Wrap-Up from #SoilHealthNow Conference! 🌍💡 Experts delved into Europe's struggles with soil health startups, shaping future conversations on sustainable agriculture through oral talks, workshops, and demo sessions🖥️. Discover the conference 2025.ai4soilhealth.eu/ Stay tuned for videos! 🍊

"Direct conversations between researchers and policymakers is extremely important for driving positive change" - Claire Chenu @inrae-france.bsky.social speaks at #SoilHealthNow!

Measuring soil organic carbon (SOC) in a way that accounts for the vast diversity of soils is a challenge. At #SoilHealthNow!, Chris Feeney @ukceh.bsky.social introduces his research into a promising new approach. Read his blog to learn more: ai4soilhealth.eu/a-new-approa...

Novel #soilhealth methods like microbiometers and eDNA are being tested through #AI4SoilHealth 🔬 Fatemeh Hateffard explains how these methods could provide a more holistic understanding of our soils at #SoilHealthNow! Read more in her recent blog: ai4soilhealth.eu/new-in-situ-me…

What is soil quality? Quality is sought after but difficult to define. David Robinson @ukceh.bsky.social argues there's no one size fits all, examining how different framings can provide value in different contexts. #SoilHealthNow!

Who else is here in Wageningen and using the hashtag #SoilHealthNow! ? An exciting three days ahead bringing together leading innovators in #soilhealth @opengeohub.bsky.social

Want a quick and simple way to measure soil infiltration?🌱💧 Here, scientists at @ethzurich.bsky.social demonstrate the Beerkan Method. By linking infiltration data to soil texture, you can estimate saturated hydraulic conductivity and the water retention curve. www.youtube.com/shorts/LZIg5...

Why don’t we celebrate the champions of land restoration like we honour Olympic heroes? 🏅 Leading scientist @tomhengl.bsky.social from @opengeohub.bsky.social discusses why and how we should create a culture to do this, in a new podcast. Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VW7...

Next week at Soil Health Now, AI4SoilHealth will join an exciting cross-pollination of EU Mission Soil projects. We look forward to strengthening collaborations for soil health resilience across Europe. Online tickets are still available, book here: 2025.ai4soilhealth.eu