Growing Biodiversity: Cover Crop Field Trials Begin at Quinta da Cholda
The installation of the first field trials at Quinta da Cholda ushers in an exciting stage in the SOILRES project’s drive for healthier, more resilient soils. This Mediterranean pilot site is dedicated to testing biodiversity-rich autumn–winter cover crops that rotate with maize, using direct drilling over maize residues, a technique that minimizes soil disturbance while […]
A new frontier for soil: welcome Strip Hawk at La Petrosa!
The arrival of the Strip Hawk at La Petrosa Farm marks a key milestone in the SOILRES project’s journey towards innovative and resilient soil management. Developed by MOM Moretto Officine Meccaniche, the Strip Hawk is an innovative machine designed for strip tillage, a minimal soil disturbance technique that tills only narrow strips where seeds will […]