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☘️ Soil and Environmental Microbiology Research Group, Ireland. We love microbes!
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Europe takes a decisive step to protect one of our most precious resources.

Today, the first-ever Soil Monitoring Law enters into force.

It improves soil health, strengthens food security and enhances resilience to natural disasters.

More: link.europa.eu/MfJ3GP
December 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Do you work on #STEC #VTEC #EHEC #Ecoli for #publichealth #foodsafety #datascience #farming or in #biosciences 🧪
Want to join the community for the triannual conference in Aberdeen (UK) next year?
The #VTEC2026 conference website has all the info you need. Just head to www.vtec2026.org
About - (VTEC 2026) International Symposium On Shiga Toxin Producing Escherichia Coli Infections - P&J Live
www.vtec2026.org
December 17, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Ever want to learn more about quantifying microoganisms such as mycorrhizal fungi by qPCR? Check out this video by out #Roots2Res partners FIBL www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh4a...
Quantifying microorganisms using a qPCR method
YouTube video by Root2Res
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December 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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What do all these people have in common?
They all take part in #NewYearPlantHunt!
Do you?
Join us at 7pm this evening to find out about all the ways we can help you take your 1st Hunt!
Or if you're a seasoned Plant Hunter, join us to celebrate your contribution! www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...
December 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Great event today and full house to celebrate #WorldSoilDay and the conclusion of our #SoilHealth citizen science project #Groundtruth. We were delighted to launch our new farming for soil health handbook teagasc.ie/wp-content/u...
December 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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🔔Only two weeks until December's GSBI Speaks!🔔

Don't miss Dr. Zoë Lindo chat with Dr. Richard Bardgett about his new book, "The Ecology of Soil: From Communities to Ecosystems", followed by a Q&A.

December 9, 2025 at 6:00 MST, 8:00 EST, 12:00 GMT, 13:00 CET

Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Big day for us yesterday with the opening of our new research facility at Johnstown Castle www.rte.ie/news/regiona... #SoilHealth #Biodiversity #WaterQuality #Climate
New €12.7m research facility opens in Co Wexford
A new €12.7 million research facility that will focus on the environment and sustainability has officially opened in Co Wexford.
www.rte.ie
November 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Still time to enter our 'Soils In Focus' photography competition to win some great prizes. Closing date 1st Nov. #GroundTruth #SoilHealth
October 24, 2025 at 10:24 AM
We're excited to share our new paper in the European Journal of Soil Science on protein quantification in soil and how to correct for interference bsssjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Optimization of Protein Quantification From Soil Samples
Protein profiling of soil samples has the potential to enhance our understanding of soil ecosystems and guide the development of sustainable soil management practices. In that context, there is a nee....
bsssjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:17 AM
The basics of soil chemistry explained - our animated video youtu.be/H3mUEXEoKiA?... #SoilHealthWeek #Groundtruth
Soil Chemistry
YouTube video by Teagasc
youtu.be
September 26, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Get that Friday feeling with 3 great events for our final day of #SoilHealthWeek #Groundtruth
September 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Great new video on what Airfield Estate are doing to enhance #soilhealth youtu.be/hP40HMcgk2c?... #SoilHealthWeek #GroundTruth
Airfield Estate: Growing Healthy Soil and Sustainable Food
YouTube video by Teagasc
youtu.be
September 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
We're all set to go here in Ballacolla for our #SoilHealthWeek event. Kicking off at 11am
September 25, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Tomorrow #SoilHealthWeek continues with a walk on the farm of Pat and Tony Dunne in Ballacolla in Laois. We'll be demonstrating simple and quick #SoilHealth assessment methods that anyone can do on the farm or in the garden, and talking about the best way to manage soils well.Bígí linn #Groundtruth
September 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Great new video featuring Colm Flynn, a Tillage farmer from Kildare, talking about the #SoilHealth journey on his farm #Soilhealthweek #groundtruth

youtu.be/2Hk-Uqf291k?...
Bringing Soil Back to Life: Colm Flynn, Kildare
YouTube video by Teagasc
youtu.be
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
As part of #SoilHealthWeek we're happy to launch our 'Soil in Focus' photography competition with some great prizes up for grabs #SoilHealth #GroundTruth teagasc.ie/environment/...
Soil in Focus Photo Competition - Teagasc | Agriculture and Food Development Authority
teagasc.ie
September 24, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Great organic farm walk today as part of #SoilHealthweek #Groundtruth
September 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Great new episode of the Environmental Edge podcast on #ArbuscularMycorrhizalFungi #AMF #Fungi #Endobacteria in Soil by Olga Lastovetsky @ucdresearch.bsky.social kicking off #SoilHealthWeek #SoilHealth

open.spotify.com/episode/09eO...
What’s working harder than any tractor? The microbes in your soil
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September 22, 2025 at 9:13 AM
September 20, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Proud to share our paper: Drought intensity shapes soil legacy effects on grassland plant and soil microbial communities and their responses to future drought, out now in @globalchangebio.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/gcb.... (1/n)
September 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
September 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM
As part of #SoilHealthWeek next week we'll have 3 farm walks: Tuesday - organic farm walk in Longford, Thursday - mixed farm walk in Laois and Friday - mixed farm walk in Wicklow. All welcome #Groundtruth #SoilHealth
September 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Got a soils question? Have it answered by our panel of experts at our free online webinar on Monday 22nd of September at 7pm to kick start #SoilHealthWeek. For details of this and the many other #SoilHealth events check out teagasc.ie/environment/... @vistamilk.bsky.social @researchireland.ie
September 18, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Come talk to the #GroundTruth team about #SoilHealth this weekend at Airfield Estate in Dundrum @vistamilk.bsky.social @teagasc.bsky.social
September 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM