Prof Craig J Sturrock
2025
Professor Craig J Sturrock is co-director of The Hounsfield Facility, a dedicated X-ray imaging facility for soil and plant research at The University of Nottingham. He has over 20 years’ experience in using X-ray Computed Tomography, a technology similar to medical CAT-scanning, to provide novel insights into root-soil interactions and the impacts of agricultural practices on soil structure.
My Sessions
Beneath the surface: Innovation to unearth soil secrets
Tom Allen-Stevens
Prof Craig J Sturrock
Simon Cowell
Malcolm Barrett
William Blake
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 […]