For centuries, agriculture has relied on three essential assets: land, water and seed. In the 2020s, however, a fourth asset has become equally critical: data. I have spent much of the past year ...

Thirty soil laboratory techniciansfrom 11 research institutions haveundergone training on soil mapping, analysis and data collection aimed atimproving fertiliserrecommendations and strengthening ...

Explore the concept of satellite-enabled soil intelligence, focusing on building government capacity from the ground up to ...

As the global food system faces mounting pressure from climate change and population growth, sustainable agriculture has reached a critical inflection point in 2026. The industry is shifting from ...

Cranfield University has launched a new soil and environmental online database and mapping tool, opening up detailed ...

A major new international study has provided a first worldwide insight into how soil erosion may be affecting the longevity of our soils. The study, led by Lancaster University in collaboration with ...

EarthOptics is merging with data analytics and predictive modeling firm Pattern Ag. Executives at the newly-formed venture feel the combined company will be better positioned to offer enhanced soil ...

Human beings, like microorganisms, plants and animals, need sufficient food to survive. But beyond the provision of basic energy and nutrients, food must also be safe in order to prevent disease and ...

Researchers found more than 90 per cent of the conventionally farmed soils in their global study were thinning, and 16 per cent had lifespans of less than a century. These rapidly thinning soils were ...