Soil-X-Change

26/05/2026

⏳ Don’t miss this EU Policy event!
Just 1 week to go until a key discussion on co-creating policy recommendations for a Rural Bioeconomy.

📍 Brussels & online
👉 Register and join the conversation!

The Countdown Is On! ⏳

📅 Just 1 week to go until our EU event takes place in Brussels and online - a joint initiative of 7 Standing Liaison Round Table ( ) projects.

Join us for a full day dedicated to “Co-Creating for a ”. It will be a must-attend event for everyone working in the sector. 🌱

Haven’t registered yet? Now’s the time! 👇

🔗 Register to join us online:
https://bbionets.eu/co-creating-policy-recommendations-for-a-rural-bioeconomy/

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🔔 Reminder: is also hosting a webinar on bio-based innovation, “Building Better Operational Groups”, on 16 June at 10:30 CET.

🔗 Learn more and register: https://bbionets.eu/building-better-operational-groups/

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22/05/2026

🎧 Soil-X-Change Podcast — Episode 2

In the second episode of the Soil-X-Change podcast, we focus on crop diversification and intercropping as key practices for improving soil health and farm resilience.

Joined by Anna Gołdys, the conversation explores how combining different crops can support soil functions, improve nutrient cycling and strengthen agricultural systems both above and below ground.

The episode highlights how plant diversity can help build healthier soils, support biodiversity and create more stable farming systems under changing climate conditions.

🌱 More diverse fields mean more resilient soils — and stronger, more sustainable agriculture.

▶️ Listen to the episode and discover soil-friendly solutions.

🔎 Explore related practices on the Soil-X-Change Dashboard:
https://quic.hu/dashboard

👉 Learn more about the project:
https://soil-x-change.eu



innomine group | Bioeconomy Cluster | Centrum Doradztwa Rolniczego w Radomiu | BOKU University | INGENIERIA Y SERVICIOS AGRARIOS Y FORESTALES SLU | AKI - Agrárközgazdasági Intézet | Kmetijsko gozdarski zavod Murska Sobota | Национална служба за съвети в земеделието| Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) | Гебо Консултинг | Discovery Center | Università di Sassari |

19/05/2026

From practice to real life through sustainable and circular solutions 🌱♻️

A big thank you to everyone who joined our joint webinar organized by Soil-X-Change, -KNOW, and Therbn EU Project projects. It was inspiring to see such an engaging discussion connecting researchers, advisors, farmers, and innovation actors from across Europe.
The webinar highlighted an important message: innovation alone is not enough ➡️ successful uptake depends on how knowledge is translated into practical, locally relevant solutions for farmers.
Some of the key reflections from the discussion:
🔹 Farmers trust practical evidence and peer exchange more than general recommendations.
🔹 There is still a significant gap between awareness of sustainable practices and their real implementation on farms.
🔹 Advisory services and “translation” of scientific knowledge into practical farmer language are essential.
🔹 Knowledge-sharing approaches are evolving ➡️ from digital dashboards and databases to demonstration farms and community-based learning platforms.
🔹 Main barriers to adoption remain economic risks, complexity of knowledge, fragmented data frameworks, and regulatory uncertainty.
🔹 Circular solutions such as biochar, vermicomposting, efficient water management, valorisation of agricultural by-products, and precision nutrient management attracted strong interest.
Thank you our speakers Barbara Pápai (innomine group); Anna Bagó Mas, PhD, Nicos Larkos ( -KNOW); Edelbis López Dávila, Laura Silici (Therbn EU Project), Eric Bönecke; Alexandra Gkouma

One of the strongest conclusions of the webinar was that long-term collaboration and cross-border knowledge exchange are key to scaling sustainable and circular agriculture in Europe. 🔄🌱🤝
Thank you once again to all speakers and participants — we look forward to continuing the exchange and building further synergies together.

12/05/2026

🌾 Forage mixtures for more resilient pastures 🌱

🌿 Healthy pastures often start with plant diversity.

Forage mixtures combine different grasses, legumes and sometimes herbs in the same field. Instead of relying on one plant species, farmers use several species that grow and function in complementary ways.

This practice was implemented in Italy within the PASCHINRES project.

🌱 What makes this approach useful?
Each plant species contributes differently to the system. Some improve soil fertility, others develop deep roots or provide good soil cover.

🌼 Why do they matter?

Well-designed forage mixtures can:

✅ Improve soil structure with diverse root systems
✅ Increase soil organic matter over time
✅ Improve water retention and drought tolerance
✅ Reduce the need for nitrogen fertilisers thanks to legumes
✅ Provide more stable and nutritious feed for animals

🌾 By increasing plant diversity, forage mixtures help build stronger pastures and healthier soils.

🔎 Explore this practice and many more on the Soil-X-Change Dashboard: https://quic.hu/dashboard
👉 Learn more: https://soil-x-change.eu



innomine group | Bioeconomy Cluster | Centrum Doradztwa Rolniczego w Radomiu | BOKU University | INGENIERIA Y SERVICIOS AGRARIOS Y FORESTALES SLU | AKI - Agrárközgazdasági Intézet | Kmetijsko gozdarski zavod Murska Sobota | Национална служба за съвети в земеделието| EngineeringandBioeconomy ( ) | Гебо Консултинг | Discovery Center | Università di Sassari |

12/05/2026

07/05/2026

🌱 Innovation Broker of the Month: Anna Gołdys 🇵🇱

Crop diversification and intercropping are key practices for building more resilient and sustainable farming systems. By growing different crops together, farmers can improve soil structure, support biodiversity and make better use of natural resources.

Working in this field, Anna Gołdys highlights how plant diversity below the surface plays a crucial role in strengthening agricultural systems:
“What makes crops resilient starts underground, where different roots grow together.”

🌿 Diverse cropping systems help create healthier soils, improve nutrient cycling and support more stable yields under changing climate conditions.

🔎 Explore soil-friendly practices and innovations on the Soil-X-Change Dashboard:
https://quic.hu/dashboard

👉 Learn more about the project:
https://soil-x-change.eu



innomine group| Bioeconomy Cluster | Centrum Doradztwa Rolniczego w Radomiu | BOKU University | INGENIERIA Y SERVICIOS AGRARIOS Y FORESTALES SLU | AKI - Agrárközgazdasági Intézet | Kmetijsko gozdarski zavod Murska Sobota | Национална служба за съвети в земеделието| Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) | Гебо Консултинг | Discovery Center | Università di Sassari |

07/05/2026

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🌱 Soil-X-Change at the AKIS Advisors Platform event in Spain

Through our Spanish partner AMBIENTA Soil-X-Change participated in the event “The Agricultural Advisor as the Cornerstone of AKIS in Spain and Europe”, organised within the framework of the AKIS Advisors Platform and the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
The event highlighted the strategic role of agricultural advisory services in strengthening knowledge transfer, innovation and the sustainable transition of the agri-food sector. It also provided a valuable opportunity to connect Soil-X-Change with other Horizon Europe initiatives such as , , , and -Rangeland, exploring potential synergies around soil health, sustainable fertilisation, digital tools and advisory services within AKIS.
This event allows us to continue building bridges between knowledge, innovation, consultants and regions across Europe.



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🌱 Soil-X-Change en la jornada de la Plataforma de Asesores AKIS en España

A través de nuestro socio español AMBIENTA, Soil-X-Change participó en la jornada “El asesor agrario como eje del AKIS en España y Europa”, organizada en el marco de la Plataforma de Asesores AKIS y el Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación.
El encuentro puso de relieve el papel estratégico del asesoramiento agrario para fortalecer la transferencia de conocimiento, la innovación y la transición sostenible del sector agroalimentario. La jornada también permitió conectar Soil-X-Change con otras iniciativas de Horizonte Europa como NBSoil, Stratus Horizon Europe, EU4Advice Project, ForAdvise Project EU y DIGI-Rangeland, explorando posibles sinergias en torno a la salud del suelo, la fertilización sostenible, las herramientas digitales y los servicios de asesoramiento dentro del AKIS.
Este evento nos permite seguir construyendo puentes entre conocimiento, innovación, asesores y territorios en Europa.



Soil-X-Change has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe Framework Programme, Coordination and Support Actions under grant agreement No. 101133914

05/05/2026

🌱 Stronger Together for Healthy Soils: Soil-X-Change meets ! 🤝
We are establishing a new synergy between Soil-X-Change and the Horizon Europe project, . This collaboration focuses on our shared mission: to protect and restore European soils.
Both projects share a core passion: the Soil. While Soil-X-Change focuses on creating an EU-wide network to accelerate the practical implementation of innovative solutions from EIP-AGRI Operational Groups, MultiSoil is creating tools to improve sustainable practices. There practices are being tested in fields with key crops, such as potato, sugarbeet, wheat, maize and olives.
📺 Watch MultiSoil's video and GET INVOLVED: BECOME A STAKEHODER! https://www.multisoil.eu/fileadmin/Projekte/2025/multisoil/videos/FNR7_0080_Multisoil_Video_030326_UT.mp4
Are you a farmer, advisor, researcher, policymaker, or citizen passionate about sustainable agriculture?
MultiSoil wants to hear from you! Fill out the short survey to become a part of MultiSoil Stakeholder Community: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/MultiSoil_StakeholderIdenficationSurvey

05/05/2026

🌿 Poultry grazing in orchards and fields 🐔

🌱 Regenerative farming can also include animals — even small ones like chickens.

Poultry grazing means letting chickens move across orchards or fields where they can forage naturally. As they search for insects and plants, they also fertilise the soil with their manure and help manage vegetation.

This practice was implemented in Italy within the IESS project.

🌾 How does it work?
Chickens are moved regularly between different areas so that the vegetation has time to recover. While grazing, they feed on insects, seeds and grass, and naturally return nutrients to the soil.

🌼 Why does it matter?
Even small flocks can support healthier farming systems:

✅ Natural fertilisation through manure
✅ Reduction of weeds and some pests
✅ More active and biologically rich soils
✅ Better integration of crops and livestock
✅ Additional farm products such as eggs or meat

🌱 When well managed, poultry grazing can support soil health while adding diversity to the farm.

🔎 Explore this practice and many more on the Soil-X-Change Dashboard: https://quic.hu/dashboard
👉 Learn more: https://soil-x-change.eu



innomine group| Bioeconomy Cluster| Centrum Doradztwa Rolniczego w Radomiu | BOKU University | INGENIERIA Y SERVICIOS AGRARIOS Y FORESTALES SLU | AKI - Agrárközgazdasági Intézet | Kmetijsko gozdarski zavod Murska Sobota | Национална служба за съвети в земеделието | Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy ( ) | Гебо Консултинг | Discovery Center | Università di Sassari |

05/05/2026

The final agenda is here! 📅

We’re excited to share the updated programme for our upcoming event 👇

13 May 2026, 10:00-12:00
Platform: Zoom

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnBeeL1SNP16yYK5nPf00Ef0sJHpSsRlakeo7PbSEdngZPhQ/viewform

🕙10:00 – 10:35:
Part I. – Welcome - Bridging the Gaps
Soil-X-Change – Methodology for Identifying and Showcasing Practical
Soil Solutions – Barbara Pápai
AQUAGRI-KNOW – Knowledge Harvesting and Transfer Methodology
for Water-Smart Agriculture – Anna Bagó
thERBN – Methodological Approach to Circular Bioeconomy Knowledge
Exchange and Uptake – Edelbis López Dávila

🕥10:35 – 11:20:
Part II. – Real Innovation, Real Results
OLIVER Nicosia Vegs - Optimizing the economic and technical
performance of agricultural inputs by applying activated biochar to
vegetable crops in the Nicosia region - Nicos Larkos
DEAFAL - Closing the nutrient cycle at the farm: how to produce
vermicompost from vinasse and vineyard prunings - Laura Silici
Precision nutrient management based on high-resolution soil maps - Solutions from the three EIP OGs pH-BB, TONIA and BoDi - Eric Bönecke

🕦11:20 – 12:00:
Part III. – Knowledge Roundtable and Summary
All speakers will take part in a dynamic discussion, offering deeper
insights and answering your questions - moderated by Alexandra
Gkouma

The aim of the joint webinar of the Soil-X-Change, -KNOW and Therbn EU Project is to present the collected practical
solutions aimed at improving soil condition and to present
their replication potential.

🔸Bridging the Gaps: Discover the methodologies behind
identifying, collecting, and, most importantly, transferring
knowledge from projects directly into the networks.

🔸Real Innovation, Real Results: We’re skipping the theory.
You’ll see concrete, operational innovations presented.

🔸The Knowledge Roundtable: Stick around for a dynamic
discussion where speakers compare their approaches,
challenge ideas, and share lessons learned.

Who should attend?
Farmers, Advisors, Projects networks, EIP
projects

Questions? Contact: Tatiana Bullová,
[email protected]

🌱From Practice to Real Life through Sustainable and Circular Solutions
How can we successfully transfer innovation from projects into real agricultural practice? Join our joint webinar by Soil-X-Change, AQUAGRI-KNOW, and thERBN to explore practical, real-world solutions already making an impact.
📅 13 May 2026
🕙 10:00 – 12:00 (CET)
💻 Online (Zoom)
👉 What to expect:
✔️ Bridging the Gap – methodologies for transferring knowledge into farming networks
✔️ Real Innovation, Real Results – concrete solutions, no theory—just practice
✔️ Knowledge Roundtable – interactive discussion with experts sharing insights and lessons learned
The webinar will showcase practical solutions to improve soil health and highlight their potential for replication across agriculture
🎯 Who should attend?
Farmers, advisors, project networks, and EIP projects
👉 Don’t miss the opportunity to see how innovation turns into real-life solutions.
📌 Register here: https://forms.gle/y2hKiWH94N4Vu1HR8

Therbn EU Project Bioeconomy Cluster