by Soils | Aug 17, 2026 | Blog
This summer started with the World Soil Judging Competition in Nanjing, China, where I had a great time competing alongside our Early Career (EC) members Theodore Heaton-Davies, Thomas Smith and Cairo Robb, coached by Jay Ryan. It was a truly unforgettable experience,...
by Soils | Aug 4, 2026 | Blog
Guest blog from Vincent van Walt According to the 2024 UN World Water Development Report: “Water for Prosperity and Peace” (last updated 26 February 2024), worldwide, agriculture accounts for roughly 70% of freshwater withdrawals. The report continues “…Since (the)...
by Soils | Jul 30, 2026 | Blog
Dr Khalid Mahmood, Head Partnerships & Development BSSS We tend to look up when we think about climate change—towards smokestacks, jet engines, and the carbon accumulating in the atmosphere. Yet one of the most powerful, scalable, and immediate climate solutions...
by Soils | Jul 29, 2026 | Blog
The Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Global (GCSAYN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Miss Emmanuella Peter as Special Envoy and Miss Abigael Wambui as Deputy Special Envoy for the GCSAYN First Annual Forum (GAF-I) 2026, scheduled to take place on...
by Soils | Jul 28, 2026 | Blog
Just after Andy and I finished setting up the BSSS stand at the World Congress of Soil Science (WCSS) in Nanjing, our own Soil Judging Team showed up, and they were buzzing from their activities over the previous few days. With their coach, Jay Ryan, the team of our...
by Soils | Jul 17, 2026 | Blog
2026 has seen continued extreme weather conditions and temperatures in amongst a changing climate, and it is important to understand the effect that this has on our soils. We wanted to highlight some of the research in the area from the BSSS journals, the European...
