Voices from the ground – Episode 2
In this second episode, we take on the what, the how, the who ! In the second episode of Voices from the Ground, Jess and Julia explore the what, the how and the who behind SOILCRATES: the soil challenges the project addresses, how its four Living Labs test solutions under [...]
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SOILCRATES joins Mission Soil projects for collaborative round table in Jaén
On 8 July 2026, SOILCRATES participated in a round-table discussion on the common challenges faced by projects working under the EU Mission “A Soil Deal for Europe”. The session formed part of the LivingSoiLL consortium meeting, held from 7 to 9 July at the University of Jaén in Spain. Inés McKechnie [...]
New phase of soil health monitoring underway in Granada
The SOILCRATES Living Lab Granada Tierra Viva is entering a new phase in the deployment of SoilHeroic, an initiative designed to improve understanding of agricultural soil resilience through advanced observation technologies. As part of the SOILCRATES project, SoilHeroic combines drone-based remote sensing with field-installed sensor networks. Drones equipped with high-resolution sensors [...]
SOILCRATES Living Lab presents 13 practical experiments during farmers’ market
Oosterwolde, 24 June 2026 – More than 50 farmers, researchers, public authorities and other partners came together at the Biosintrum for the farmers’ market and networking day of the SOILCRATES EU Living Lab Northern Netherlands. During the event, farmers from the region presented the first results of 13 practice-oriented experiments [...]
SOILCRATES contributes to technical days on the future of viticulture in Guadix
On 10 and 11 June 2026, Guadix hosted the technical days “Situación Actual de la Vitivinicultura”, bringing together stakeholders from across the wine sector to reflect on some of the main challenges currently facing viticulture in Granada. The event addressed key topics including climate change, soil conservation, innovation, wine quality and [...]
SPNA : Water Quality & Practical Levers for Farmers
Last year, we explored water quantity: storage, sponge capacity, excess moisture and crop damage. In mid-May, we continued the conversation in Nieuwe Beerta, this time focusing on water quality under the guidance of VHL lecturer Peter van der Maas. The session addressed key questions around point-source and diffuse pollution, standards [...]
