Our 1st 2025 webinar is with Professor Tim Lang following his latest research into the UK's preparedness (or not) for food system shocks. He will draw on his upcoming report for the National Preparedness Commission addressing the state of civil food resilience 👉tinyurl.com/mptkfbf6

The melt incoming! 🎼Snow is thawing all around us...

Shrewsbury’s DarwIN Festival kicks off this weekend and will bring over 40 events to our town through February to celebrate Shrewsbury’s most famous son! Enjoy inspiring tours, talks, a family-friendly Lego workshop, and many more!✨ originalshrewsbury.co.uk/events/categor…

Welcome to the new BSSS President Professor Paul Hallett from School of Biological Sciences has commenced his term as British Society of Soil Science President for 2025 and 2026. In our latest blog, Paul outlines his plans and why this is an exciting time for soil science. ow.ly/t5fS50UE9JV

Today is #ReverseTheRed Day, celebrating work to reverse #BiodiversityLoss. The White-faced Darter dragonfly is categorised as Endangered under the Odonata Red Data List for Great Britain. A #LowlandBog species, it is sensitive to #WaterQuality and scrub encroachment. #RedList

OTD, 2 years ago, I was getting bioturbation boxes (w/ & w/out soil invertebrates) ready for the Nottinghamshire Festival of Science & Curiosity. Such fun, and the kids were fab!

As I write away, my OTD camera roll is on point with prompts. Potassium form matters. Ok, K Go!

Pitchford Estate is delighted to support the community purchase of The Fox Inn, Ryton. Sadly the pub closed in 2022 and the local community have worked tirelessly to reopen it as a pub & cafe. Fingers crossed! #communitypub #Shropshire

In honour of International Women's day, we feel it is needed to also celebrate the women who simply were. The first women to do things, but maybe had some complications. This is the tale of Mrs Graham and her hot air balloon - read via the link below. orlo.uk/5yir2

Thank you to all the amazing women in soil science #IWD2025 On #InternationalWomensDay, we wanted to shout out all the women who are part of BSSS & the soil science industry. From our presidential team, to our members & volunteers; thank you for all your incredible work.

Bragança 🇵🇹, is visible in this #Sentinel2 image acquired on 18 January 2025. The city is home to a well-preserved medieval castle, the Castelo de Bragança, which provides stunning views of the surrounding landscape and serves as a symbol of the region’s long history.

TOMORROW: Join us for our next Zoom into Soil webinar on Monday 24 March from 12:00 - 1:00pm (UK time) where Prof. Louise Archer and Dr. Mark Nason will be discussing evidence-based approaches for better soil science outreach. REGISTER HERE: ow.ly/tr3k50VgA57

The Friends of The Fox aim to reopen the 17th century public house as a community pub serving locally sourced food and drink. Plans to have a community café and pop-up shop too. Fundraiser is on! #Shropshire 🍻 ☕🥤🥧🍰 🍽️ 🌄🚵🏇🧑‍🦽🧑‍🦯 the-fox-at-ryton.co.uk

"Relevant to peat soils [which] offer multifunctional land use options, and this community is at the forefront of this opportunity." paludiculture.org.uk/post/the-land-…

Very much looking forward to be part of this team! youtu.be/NPUfG6q0PJ4?si…

Here's Dr Marie Kirby, the PI, providing a bit of a background ~37 minutes into the recording. youtube.com/live/aTJqBkVWV…

Crop walking olive grove style at dad's. Good level of flowering, hoping for matched harvest potential. Little sediment deposition following tough weather conditions in past months. Pruning and sheep to come.

Farming Fortnight – get ready!🚜 A two-week celebration of sustainable farming for schools across the UK – 2-13 June. Resources, activity sheets, videos, lesson plans & more! Time to start planning! #FarmingFortnight2025 forms.office.com/e/23rrmRqBXu CountrysideClassroom

Electrocoagolation | Nitrogen and Phosphorus Recovery | Soil amendments | Agronomic potential Exited to be part of this project: harper-adams.ac.uk/news/212306/wa…