by Soils | Jan 21, 2026 | News, Trailblazers
This obituary was originally prepared by David Dent for the Tropical Agricultural Association International. Tony Young passed away in November 2025. A leading soil expert’s life remembered Professor Anthony (Tony) Young, a long-time member of BSSS, who has died aged...
by Soils | Jan 9, 2026 | Blog
Guest blog post from Rumaila Nuru Tahir from Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Global The health of the soil is directly linked to the health of our planet and our future—a truth echoed by over 200 scientists and policymakers who gathered in Manchester to...
by Soils | Nov 15, 2025 | Blog, Featured, Featured Blog, News
We are looking forward to welcoming around 200 delegates for our 2025 Annual Conference which is taking place in Manchester from 3-5 December. The overall conference theme is Resilient Soils for a Sustainable Future. The packed multi-disciplinary event spanning the...
by Soils | Nov 7, 2025 | Blog
Alan Wild was a soil scientist of considerable renown who spent most of his career at the University of Reading where he skilfully contributed to, and built, a department with a worldwide reputation. He was born in Burnley, but at a young age the family moved to...
by Soils | Nov 6, 2025 | Blog, Featured Blog
Blog by Dr Khalid Mahmood, Partnerships and Development Manager As the world prepares for 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil (10–21 November 2025) — the so‑called “Nature COP” — attention is turning to one of Earth’s most powerful...
by Soils | Nov 2, 2025 | Blog
In 2025, we introduced a new CPD workshop series aimed at helping our Early Career members and other Early Career researchers in the sector with their development and career. The series was designed to help ‘Unearth Your Potential’ and identify areas that...
