The next instalment of our Talking Heads series of interviews focusses on peat soils in supply chains with Swaantje Marten, Sustainable Agriculture lead at @wwf.org.uk Find out more on our website: www.sustainablesoils.org/our-work/out... #LowlandPeat #SupplyChain

Stay up to date with this week’s #soil news with the latest edition of #TheWeekinSoil. This edition includes a nature restoration bill 🌿a study linking grazing & soil carbon 🐄 a UK farm for the future🥔 & much more. Read it here➡️https://bit.ly/3ZYSfP7 #SoilNews #SoilHealth

What implications does SOILSHOT+NATURE in the Farming Profitability Review hold for soil? To find out, read SSA Director Kevin Kennedy's insights on our website: www.sustainablesoils.org/news/the-far... #FarmingProfitabilityReview

What are the latest policy developments in terms of soil across the four nations of the UK? Providing a snapshot of recent policy movements is our UK soil policy tracker: www.sustainablesoils.org/our-work/out... #SoilPolicy #UK #DevolvedNationsPolicy

Today on World Wetlands Day we celebrate the amazing power of soils in wetlands. Covering just 5–8% of global land, wetlands store 20–30% of the world’s terrestrial organic carbon, and more than 30% of all carbon held in soils. Soils in wetlands are a quiet superhero! #WorldWetlandsDay #Soil

Stay up to date with this week’s #soil news with the latest edition of #TheWeekinSoil. This edition includes a report on Wales' Natural resources 🌿 free access to soil data 🪱 small farms feeding the nation 🧑‍🌾 and much more. Read it here ➡️ bit.ly/3NVaN00 #soilhealth

Fantastic news - cranfielduni.bsky.social has announced the National Soil Map and data for England and Wales will become free and open access in 2026! Thanks going out to clientearth.bsky.social/ - click on to read about our work on this: www.sustainablesoils.org/our-work/pol... #SoilMaps

The recently-published water white paper introduces clearer expectations around land use, agricultural regulation, catchment planning and environmental outcomes. To find out what the implications are for soil and land management, read our latest article. #WaterWhitePaper

Tree planting: many projects set out with the best intentions, but there's a familiar gap: the soil. To find out why an understanding soil structure ahead of planting is key, read Ellen's latest article. #TreePlanting #SoilCondition

The OEP’s latest annual report reveals significant gaps in the UK government’s approach to soil policy. With new data coming and opportunities like the Land Use Framework, this could be a turning point, but only if soil is treated as the foundational asset it truly is. Our analysis: bit.ly/3ZpcTI2

Stay up to date with this week’s #Soil news with the latest edition of #TheWeekinSoil. This edition includes the UK's water white paper 💧 a UN report on water bankruptcy ⚠️ soil ecoacoustics 🪱 🎵 & much more. Read it here ➡️ bit.ly/4qxWddf #SoilNews #SoilHealth

Happy New Year and welcome back to the #TheWeekinSoil 2026! This new year edition includes the launch of the SFS and FSP 🪱 updates on the SFI🌱 a new report from the OEP 📣 and much more. Read it here ➡️ bit.ly/4qRF0v5 #SoilNews #SoilHealth

The 'Reckoning with Regeneration' report from tabledebates.bsky.social is out, exploring what regen can realistically deliver for food, climate and society. We're Pproud to have contributed to this work, helping ensure soils are represented in the evidence base. #Soil #Regen

Stay up to date with 2025's last edition of The Week in Soil. This edition includes a review of farm profitability 🧑‍🌾 a poll on sewage sludge 💧allergy links to soil microbial communities 🦠 and much more. Read it here ➡️ bit.ly/3L5dI58 #TheWeekinSoil #SoilNews

Stay up to date with this week’s #soil news with the latest edition of #TheWeekinSoil. This edition includes peatland restoration in Wales 🌱 a mega-alliance of UK's leading food & farming organisations 🤝 "Soilsmology” to avert famine 🪱 and much more. Read it here ➡️ bit.ly/4q8Bdta #SoilNews

🔁EU Agriculture🌱 🎉Happy #WorldSoilDay! 🌱Let's celebrate the success of #MissionSoilWeek 2025where over 1,000 participants - onsite and online - came together! 🎥Catch the key insights, panels and inspiring messages driving #EUSoil forward. Highlights 👉 link.europa.eu/fqdWQm

Today on #WorldSoilDay we're celebrating soil’s urban superpowers: it feeds cities, stores carbon, cools streets, supports biodiversity, absorbs water, reduces floods & creates healthier environments. Watch this great video from the @fao.org #HealthySoilHealthyCities #SoilHealth #SustainableSoils

Soil is a miracle material providing us with food and medicine, and yet we treat it like dirt. Find out more about the wonder of soil on #WorldSoilDay. Made in partnership with #BBCIdeas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmJUj4Aa2kM

On #WorldSoilDay, we highlight some #EUfunded projects safeguarding Europe’s soil and water from harmful chemicals. Their actions include: - Developing better chemical detection methods - Improving remediation strategies - Finding safer alternatives 🔗 link.europa.eu/jwYPVF

This #WorldSoilDay, we're celebrating the key role that soils play in urban environments. From mitigating against flooding and rising temperatures, our urban soils deserve to be protected and nurtured in order to sustain our cities. #HealthySoilForHealthyCities #SustainableSoil @fao.org @unep.org

Stay up to date with this week’s #soil news with the latest edition of #TheWeekinSoil. This edition includes gains for soil in the EIP and Senedd 🌱 how soil carbon could contribute billions to ecosystem services 🪱 Soil Farmer of the Year 2026 🧑‍🌾 and much more. Read it here ➡️ bit.ly/3Ki0QZk

Happy #WorldSoilDay! In line with this year's theme - Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities - we’re sharing good news stories of how soil is helping to make our urban spaces greener, healthier, and be a home to biodiversity. #HealthySoilHealthyCities #SustainableSoils @unep.org @fao.org

Delighted to be at BSSS 2025 conference! Inspiring insights from Paul Hallett, Tony Juniper, Prof Will Blake, Diana Mangalagiu & Bruce Lascelles on soil health, climate resilience & more. Looking forward to more as soil gets the spotlight it deserves. #SustainableSoils

Stay up to date with this week’s #soil news with the latest edition of #TheWeekinSoil. This edition includes reports on COP30 🌍 organic farming in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 the dairy sector and soil health 🐄 how plants force their roots through compacted soil 🏋 and much more. Read it here ➡️ bit.ly/4okRVnC

From 0 birds, to 39,000 birds - all thanks to soil! Congrats to @Natures_Voice on amazing work at Wallasea, through the re-use of 3million tons of soil excavated during the construction of @TfL's Elizabeth Line. #Wallasea #SoilReuse #HabitatRestoration www.theguardian.com/environment/...

We're at the #NatureFinanceUK conference this morning - looking forward to learning about how soils feature in the theme of 'rebuilding our natural infrastructure for a sustainable future'. #NatureFinance #SoilHealth #Sustainability

Peatlands are one of the world’s most effective carbon stores - saving them means saving an unsung hero in the fight against climate change. If you agree, show your support by signing, and mailing your MP! #PeatFree #SoilCarbon actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sal...

Stay up to date with this week’s #soil news with the latest edition of #TheWeekinSoil. This edition includes a Senedd report on soil health 🪱Tesco's environmental programme 🛒 how soils adapt 🌍 lunar soil samples 🌙 and much more. Read it here ➡️ bit.ly/47SSUql

New @uniofnottingham.bsky.social research shows soil ‘memory’ helps plants respond to drought. An amazing reminder healthy, living soil matters - not just for carbon, but for climate resilience and long-term ecosystem stability. #SoilHealth #ClimateResilience www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/soil-me...

Stay up to date with this week’s #soil news with the latest edition of #TheWeekinSoil. This edition includes a new report from Scottish Government 🪱 Defra on the new SFI 🌳 soils in global NDCs 🌍 soil to solve crime 🕵 and much more. Read it here ➡️ bit.ly/4nYZAb8

As #COP30 starts, we’re championing one of the most powerful climate solutions we have: healthy soils. Why? Because they store more carbon than all vegetation and the atmosphere combined - and yet remain overlooked in climate finance and policy. #SoilHealth #SustainableSoils

Scientists, designers, communicators, educators, creatives - can you capture the magic of soil in 1 min? Ahead of #WorldSoilsDay the @fao.org & partners are calling for explainers for kids on why healthy urban soils are key for healthy cities. #Soil www.fao.org/world-soil-d...

What's the 1st thing you think of when you hear the phrase 'regenerative agriculture'?
 During the intro speech by Dr Tamsin Blaxter at today’s ‘Reckoning with Regeneration’ event hosted by the @foodfoundation.bsky.social, the answer is clear - it's soil! 

 #Soil #RegenerativeAgriculture

Stay up to date with this week’s #soil news with the latest edition of The Week in Soil. This edition includes a report on feeding Britain 🧑‍🌾 land reforms 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 no confidence in DAERA 🚫 soil microbe memories 💭 and much more. Read it here ➡️ bit.ly/3Lu63NF #TheWeekInSoil

Stay up to date with this week’s #soil news with the latest edition of #TheWeekinSoil. This edition includes a UK government report 📄 soil in the construction industry 🏗️ a film about farmers🧑‍🌾 a study linking soil and health 🪱 & more! Read it here ➡️ bit.ly/3JpR0Ec

Stay up to date with this week’s #soil news with the latest edition of The Week in Soil. This edition includes a plea to homeowners 🏡 the world’s longest agricultural trial 🌱 hidden history in arctic soils ❄️ and much more! Read it here ➡️ bit.ly/4ngWEGr #TheWeekinSoil

Is your supermarket using the #RedTractor logo to reassure customers? @riveractionuk.bsky.social have exposed the muck behind the mark - join us & take action TODAY. Tell your supermarket to call out Red Tractor & enforce real environmental standards ➡️ bit.ly/47poOKA #UpYourStandards

It's #WorldEarthwormDay 🪱 and we're celebrating these heroes of the soil in all their glory with some facts & figures. To find out more about these wriggly champions, click on ⬇️ #Earthworms #Soil #SoilHealth

Stay up to date with this week’s #soil news with the latest edition of #TheWeekInSoil. This edition includes news on funding for farmers 🚜 carbon permanence 👣 Lidl’s pledge🛒 astonishing discoveries of life 🪱 🌱 and more! Read it here ➡️ bit.ly/4qug79E

Great to enjoy a farm visit 🪱 organised by Évora University to see soil-centric approaches in practice on-farm, as part of the Soils for Europe Think Tank sessions – and work alongside Detlef Gerdts, Eric Struyf and @orsinyarai.bsky.social 🤝 #SOLOMeetsEvora #EUSOLO #Evora #HorizonEurope

Greetings from Évora 🇵🇹, where our founder and Co-Executive Director, Ellen Fay is representing the SSA at a two-day session of the #EUSOLO "Footprint on Soils' project as part of the wider flagship initiative 'A Soil Deal for Europe' 🇪🇺 #SOLOMeetsEvora #Evora #HorizonEurope

The Week in Soil is back with key #soil related news stories from the past month. This edition includes news on the cabinet reshuffle 🔀 , EU passing the Soil Monitoring Directive 🇪🇺, fungi, hedgerows and soil carbon 🍄‍🟫, Sahil Jha cycling to Save Soil 🚴 and much more! Read it here ➡️ bit.ly/4q5hH1h

“The soil was ready to turn on." A truly inspiring example of how soil lifeforms have the capacity to regenerate and restore soils to health under the right circumstances - even after being buried metres deep for more than a century! 👏 #SoilHealth #SoilLife www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Fantastic news - the EU has passed the Soil Monitoring Law, setting the foundation for healthy soils by 2050! 👏🪱 With common standards, this marks a huge milestone in restoring one of our most vital natural resources. #SoilHealth #EUSoilLaw #MissionSoil www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

More insight from @wclnews.bsky.social #WildSummit: in a session hosted by @rspb.bsky.social on the Business of Nature Recovery the discussion's on how combined effort by NGOs, businesses & govt is the only way to achieve common goal of resilience. #NatureRecovery #Resilience #Collaboration

As the first parliamentarian to get tardigrades into Hansard, the record of Parliament going back centuries, I am now having the best time of my week, my month and quite possibly my year in the House #SoilHealth @sustainablesoils.bsky.social

Great to hear about Govt plans to protect & restore nature, and see so many eNGOs gathering at @wclnews.bsky.social inaugural #wildsummitUK! Takeaway from @marycreagh.bsky.social speech: "healthy soils, abundant pollinators and clean water" foundation for farming 👏🪱 #Soil #SoilHealth

Monday was a great day for soils advocacy! Pleasure working with Merlin Sheldrake, Prof Karen Johnson, Adv Cairo Robb, and Roz Savage MBE on this event to demonstrate opportunities of the Climate & Nature Bill and call for environmental policies with soil at their heart. Photo: Ellie Sandiford

Stay up to date with this week’s #soil news with the latest edition of The Week In Soil. This edition includes news on the ELMS Test and Trial results 🚜, Scottish peatland emissions 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, and more! Read it here ➡️ bit.ly/4ncNqLJ #TheWeekInSoil

We've been prepping the soil, watering it well and planting seeds - because our new website will sprout soon! 🌱 Stay tuned 👀 #Sustainable #Soil #Sprouting