world soil day
Earth’s silent hero: Why soil is finally stepping into the spotlight
As a Soil Scientist, the start of December is always an exciting time of year, specifically World Soil Day (5 December). This year, it’s doubly special, because we are also celebrating the 75th Anniversary ...
World Soil Day 2020
While some may think soil is a bit of a nuisance, making cloths muddy, have you ever stopped to think what life would be like without it? Soil not only supports the majority of the ...
Mapping what’s beneath our feet on #WorldSoilDay
Photos: Jack making soil observations using a soil auger; a map of strawberry growing areas in Hampshire by Dr Frances Kay 1939; National Soil Archive at Cranfield University; map of electrical conductivity revealing differences in ...