Beneath the surface: Innovation to unearth soil secrets

Breakout Tent

BOFIN and Innovative Farmers explore cutting-edge tech that is unlocking soil secrets. Hear from Simon Cowell, a ‘Root Ranger’ farmer in BOFIN’s TRUTH project, and Cornwall farmer Malcolm Barrett, who ran an Innovative Farmers field lab trial. Learn how insights from the soil-sniffing PES sensor and CT soil scans influence Simon’s farming practices, and how a robot helps reduce soil erosion on Malcolm’s farm. Joined by Prof Craig Sturrock (University of Nottingham) and William Blake (University of Plymouth), this fascinating farmer-led session highlights the potential of practical tech to transform soil management.