Soil-X-Change

05/10/2026

🌱 Join us for the international webinar “Soil Health Across Europe: Research, Innovation and Practical Solutions”
How can research, innovation and knowledge exchange support healthier and more resilient soils across Europe?

On 16 October, Soil-X-Change will join experts and practitioners from NBSOIL, STRATUS and other European initiatives to share practical experiences and solutions related to soil health, sustainable fertilisation, Nature-Based Solutions, AKIS and European soil policies.
The webinar will also highlight how knowledge from EIP-AGRI Operational Groups and European initiatives can be transferred into practical solutions for farmers, advisors and other AKIS actors.

📅 16 October 2026
🕙 10:00–12:00 CET
💻 Online | English | Free participation
👉 Registration: https://forms.gle/48Uj6QLxS5DKmSDU8
We look forward to welcoming you!

02/10/2026

🌱 How can successful local innovations become common agricultural practice across Europe?

Healthy soils are essential for Europe’s food security, climate resilience and biodiversity. Across Europe, Operational Groups, Horizon Europe projects and national initiatives have already developed hundreds of innovative solutions for more sustainable soil management.

Many of these solutions work successfully at local level. The next challenge is helping them reach wider adoption.

The Soil-X-Change European Forum on Innovations in Sustainable Soil Management brings together farmers, advisors, researchers, policymakers and innovation actors to explore how we can bridge this gap.

Through policy dialogue, practical demonstrations, project results and interactive discussions, we will look for realistic pathways to turn proven local solutions into practices that can create impact across Europe.

📅 24–25 November 2026
📍 Vienna, Austria | BOKU University

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

📝 Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=RP2ypH3dnk6hVe_3JD_QI8Mtdnr62XVOgfh7bfDplsNURTdJVzFUTkRLVUNWQVdFWTQ5SDRKUUI0RS4u&route=shorturl

02/10/2026

🎥 Watch our Soil-X-Change Demo Videos!

Discover practical examples of soil management innovations and see how different solutions work in practice.

▶️ Watch the Demo Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WlYm310Y8o&list=PLVIuK_NpulaE&index=2

In this practical field demonstration, Soil-X-Change presents an ...

01/10/2026

🌱 The Soil-X-Change European Forum on Innovations in Sustainable Soil Management

From Local Innovation to European Impact

How can successful local soil innovations become common agricultural practice across Europe?

On 24–25 November, Soil-X-Change brings together farmers, advisors, researchers, Operational Groups, policymakers and Horizon Europe projects in Vienna to exchange knowledge, explore proven solutions and discuss how sustainable soil management practices can reach wider adoption.

The two-day experience combines a field demonstration with a European Forum dedicated to practical solutions, policy dialogue, knowledge exchange and collaboration.

📅 24–25 November 2026
📍 Vienna, Austria | BOKU University
🌍 English & German

👉 Discover the programme and register: https://event.soil-x-change.eu

29/09/2026

Finding and Applying Practical Knowledge: Soil-X-Change and EU FarmBook

💻 | 14.10.2026

The Bundeszentrum für Landwirtschaft (BZL) webinar presents two European initiatives that make knowledge from research and practice more easily accessible.

The Soil-X-Change focuses on sustainable soil management. It brings together knowledge on various measures and allows users to research and compare their documented effects. Supplementary informational materials provide support for practical application.

The has a broader thematic scope. This European knowledge platform centralizes and makes accessible practice-oriented results from research and innovation projects in agriculture and forestry. Automated translation into 24 languages and intelligent search functions make it easier for researchers to publish their findings and for practitioners to apply them.

Dr. Lukas Schütz from the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy ( ) will present Soil-X-Change and its accompanying dashboard. Corinna Fück from the Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development (HNEE) will demonstrate how EU-FarmBook works and how knowledge and project results can be uploaded and searched for in a targeted manner.

In addition, the results of an EU-wide survey on the implementation of sustainable soil management will be presented. The interactive portion will also provide an opportunity for questions, sharing experiences, and discussing existing knowledge gaps and challenges in soil management.

The 90-minute webinar is aimed at farmers, agricultural advisors, researchers, and other interested parties who are involved in sustainable soil management or the transfer of knowledge into agricultural practice.

For more information and registration: https://www.praxis-agrar.de/veranstaltungen/soil-x-change-und-eu-farmbook

23/09/2026

Ridge cultivation for healthier and more resilient soils

Agricultural soils are increasingly exposed to challenges such as heavy rainfall, drought and soil degradation. In many farming systems, maintaining good soil structure and water balance has become essential for stable crop production and long-term soil health.

Ridge cultivation is an approach that changes the shape of the soil surface by creating raised ridges for crop production. This cultivation system aims to improve soil conditions, support water management and create a better environment for plant growth.

The practice explored within the ARGE Biomais project focuses on how ridge cultivation can contribute to healthier and more resilient agricultural systems.

Ridge cultivation improves how water moves and is stored in the soil. The raised ridges help increase water infiltration and reduce surface runoff during heavy rainfall events. At the same time, the loose soil structure within the ridges can improve water storage during dry periods.

Another important aspect of ridge cultivation is soil aeration. The structure of the ridges improves air movement within the soil, creating better conditions for roots and soil organisms. Healthy soil biology plays an important role in nutrient cycling and overall soil fertility.

The system also supports root development. In loose and well-aerated soil, roots can grow more deeply and access water and nutrients more effectively. This can help crops perform better under changing environmental conditions.

Ridge cultivation can also contribute to reducing soil compaction. Because the soil is not intensively turned or compressed, soil structure can gradually improve over time. Better soil structure supports both water management and long-term soil stability.

These effects are especially important in the context of climate change. Agricultural systems need to cope with both periods of drought and intense rainfall. Ridge cultivation helps soils respond more effectively to these conditions by improving water retention, infiltration and soil resilience.

The ARGE Biomais project shows how adapting soil management practices can support healthier soils and more sustainable farming systems. By reducing soil loss and supporting natural soil processes, ridge cultivation contributes to long-term agricultural resilience.

Explore this practice and many more soil-friendly solutions on the Soil-X-Change Dashboard:
https://quic.hu/dashboard

innomine group | Bioeconomy Cluster| Centrum Doradztwa Rolniczego w Radomiu | BOKU University | AKI - Agrárközgazdasági Intézet- Institute of Agricultural Economics | Kmetijsko gozdarski zavod Murska Sobota| Национална служба за съвети в земеделието| Гебо Консултинг | Discovery Center | Università di Sassari

23/09/2026

📢 Our September newsletter is now available!

📄 Read it here 👉 https://e9g0c.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/mr/sh/OycXxko2a8zXNsWLK1ShoZmi/UT_OTc6Aob5T

21/09/2026

🌱 From local innovation to European impact.

On 25 November, the Soil-X-Change European Forum continues at BOKU University in Vienna with a full day dedicated to the future of sustainable soil management in Europe.

Farmers, advisors, researchers, Operational Groups, policymakers and European projects will come together to discuss how successful local solutions can reach wider adoption.

📅 25 November 2026
📍 BOKU University | Vienna, Austria

Join the conversation and help shape practical pathways for scaling sustainable soil management across Europe.

👉 Explore the programme: https://event.soil-x-change.eu

📝 Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=RP2ypH3dnk6hVe_3JD_QI8Mtdnr62XVOgfh7bfDplsNURTdJVzFUTkRLVUNWQVdFWTQ5SDRKUUI0RS4u&route=shorturl

16/09/2026

🚜 See sustainable soil management in practice!

On 24 November, the Soil-X-Change European Forum begins in the field with a visit to GRAND FARM near Vienna – Austria’s first research and demonstration farm.

Participants will have the opportunity to see sustainable soil management practices under real farming conditions, meet practitioners and researchers, and explore how innovative approaches can be integrated into everyday agricultural practice.

📅 24 November 2026 | 13:00–15:30
📍 GRAND FARM, near Vienna
🚌 Shared bus transfer planned
👥 Maximum 50 participants

Places for the field demonstration are limited, so make sure to indicate your interest during registration.

👉 Event details: https://event.soil-x-change.eu

📝 Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=RP2ypH3dnk6hVe_3JD_QI8Mtdnr62XVOgfh7bfDplsNURTdJVzFUTkRLVUNWQVdFWTQ5SDRKUUI0RS4u&route=shorturl



innomine group | Bioeconomy Cluster | Centrum Doradztwa Rolniczego w Radomiu | BOKU University | AKI - Agrárközgazdasági Intézet - Institute of Agricultural Economics | Kmetijsko gozdarski zavod Murska Sobota | Национална служба за съвети в земеделието | Гебо Консултинг | Discovery Center | Università di Sassari