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BSSS 2018 Undergraduate Award for Harper Adams University announced

30th April 2019

The British Society for Soil Science undergraduate prize for the best final year dissertation on a soils related topic, was present to Matthew Carter, 22, from Stansted, Essex by Dr Ed Dickin.

Senior lecturer in Soil and Water Management, Dr Paula Misiewicz, said: "Matt Carter studied BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Mechanisation.

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BSSS 2018 Postgraduate Award for Harper Adams University announced

30th April 2019

Luke Briggs, 24, from Chester, receives the British Society of Soil Science postgraduate prize from Dr Ed Dickin.

The prize honours the best postgraduate final year dissertation on a soils related topic.

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'Right' cover-crop mix good for both Chesapeake and bottom lines

30th April 2019

Planting and growing a strategic mix of cover crops not only reduces the loss of nitrogen from farm fields, protecting water quality in the Chesapeake Bay, but the practice also contributes nitrogen to subsequent cash crops, improving yields, according to researchers.

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ECR 2019 Highlights video now online

HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO Patron of the Society

30th April 2019

There is a short (3 minute) video now available to view on the society Youtube channel which shows some of the highlights of the 2019 Early Career Researcher Conference

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New ECR Rep for Scotland

Benjamin Butler (centre) at the 2019 ECR Conference at the University of Sheffield

30th April 2019

The Society is pleased to announce Dr Benjamin Butler is the new ECR representative for the Scottish Soil Discussion Group.

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BSSS 2018 Undergraduate Award for Harper Adams University announced

BSSS 2018 Postgraduate Award for Harper Adams University announced

'Right' cover-crop mix good for both Chesapeake and bottom lines

Planting and growing a strategic mix of cover crops not only reduces the loss of nitrogen from farm fields, protecting water quality in the Chesapeake Bay, but the practice also contributes nitrogen to subsequent cash crops, improving yields, according to researchers.

ECR 2019 Highlights video now online

New ECR Rep for Scotland

The Society is pleased to announce Dr Benjamin Butler is the new ECR representative for the Scottish Soil Discussion Group.

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