It was great talking to school groups about the work on soil health that we do @AFBI_NI and I was delighted to find out that soils are featured more on the school curriculum than when I was at school.
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Christina van Midden
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Christina van Midden
@vanMidden_C
Ecologist/soil scientist/boardgame designer
Katılım Ekim 2021
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Christina van Midden retweetledi
🌱 How will farmers measure soil health in the future? Share your views on new handheld soil scanners, soil carbon, and farm monitoring.
🕒 15-min survey led by PhD researcher Jessica Underwood, open until 1st June 2025!
👉 forms.office.com/e/vKWngwm7RF
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I spent a lovely afternoon at the soil exhibition in the beautiful @SomersetHouse with a range of captivating displays and videos, it is well worth a visit!
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Great trip to visit #DuoBiochar project partners in USA, many thanks to our hosts @nmsu, it was fascinating to see their research on practices for improving soil health in a such a challenging climate.
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I am excited to be a part of @SoapboxScience and looking forward to talk about my research on using #soil microbes to reduce #nitrogen losses from #digestate application. If you are around Milton Keynes this Sunday, do stop by to hear from myself and 9 other great speakers.
Cranfield University@CranfieldUni
Soapbox Science is a unique opportunity for scientists to share their knowledge and passion to an incredibly diverse audience. Christina Van Midden will be sharing her expertise on microorganisms and how they can help save our food system. More details: bit.ly/3Kv63cC
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Featuring Dirty Matters the soil building game at @Groundswellaguk today, check it out @Soil_Science stand D35 in the Demo field.
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All set up and ready to go at @Groundswellaguk! Come visit us, @CranfieldUni, stand D34.5 to find out about our research and education in #agrifood and #environment, including @Pulse_PEP, the new soil apprenticeship and to partake in the #BASIS knowledge trail
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@SophiaBahddou Congratulations!!! 🥳 All the best for the viva, you'll ace it! Hope you're taking some well earned rest now.
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🎉 Today marks a significant milestone: I’ve just submitted my PhD thesis after 4.5 years of hard work, countless late nights, and relentless determination. Feeling incredibly proud and grateful for this journey. Looking forward to the viva!
#PhDLife
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I'm delighted that my 1st PhD experimental paper on using #soil #microbes to reduce #nitrogen losses from #digestate application has been published! Read more here: doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.…
Many thanks to my co-authors Mark, Jim, Liz, @tomsizmur and Hayden for all their support.
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Christina van Midden retweetledi
We are seeking BSSS members to volunteer and support with farming’s annual open day, Open Farm Sunday.
Held on Sunday 9 June, it is a fantastic opportunity for visitors to learn more about farming, the countryside and soil.
#OpenFarmSunday @ECSoil_Sci
ow.ly/Oeng50QUqge
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Christina van Midden retweetledi
‼️Farmers help needed‼️🚜 I'm looking for farmers who are growing any non-cereal crops in and around the area below. Looking to take a couple of soil samples in return for free analysis 😀 please retweet 🔃 share and get in touch! @nfueast @NFUtweets
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There are now some spaces available at the @ECSoil_Sci Early Careers' Conference so book now if you are interested in attending.
BOOK HERE: ow.ly/fLWq50Q5QC9
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Thank you to our sponsors @VisitBelfast @VisitBelfastBiz @SoilBenchmark @ArcadisUK
ow.ly/zm5s50Q5QC8
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@vanMidden_C @CranfieldUni @FutureBiogas @foodbiosystems Wow - look at the size of it! Can't beet that! 😉
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And that's a wrap on my field experiment, sugarbeet harvested and last of soil samples collected. And just in time with storm Ciaran moving in!
@CranfieldUni
@FutureBiogas
@foodbiosystems
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The excitement is real!🎉Just published my first paper on #coffee postharvest #microbiology in Postharvest Biology and Technology. Thanks to my amazing co-authors (@CranMycology & @qualisud).
Check it out here: authors.elsevier.com/c/1hmFm3IS6-fc…
Magan Centre of Applied Mycology (MCAM)@CranMycology
Watch up!! New paper out from @Lopez_agrifood as part of our split PhD with @umontpellier #Coffee #mycotoxin urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https…
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I had a great time presenting both my PhD and boardgame projects @ramiran2023 - it was ace to talk on a stage where David Bowie performed. Well done to the organisers for a fantastic conference with great after conference activites, I particularly enjoyed the punting.
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Thank you so much! I am very happy that you gave me the opportunity to share the game at what was a thoroughly enjoyable and informative conference.
RAMIRAN2023@ramiran2023
❤️ this! Christina van Midden from @CranfieldUni introduces the 'Dirty matters' boardgame! Turning #soilscience into a fun game targeted at age 12+. To win, you must hit 6 yield targets & feed the world without catastrophies 🌾🌍 #ramiran2023 @Soil_Science
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Christina van Midden retweetledi
Dirty Matters will be presented at the Wageningen Soil Conference Next week!
Come to see the game printed and talk about it on Thursday 31st August 2023 at 17:00 during the 'Perspectives on Soils' event. @soilboardgames @WageningenSoil
#WSC2023
#soil #boardgames #diy #soilgame
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Christina van Midden retweetledi
If you are a UK farmer with an interest in #intercropping then we'd absolutely love it if you could take 15 min out of your day to provide your opinions on the barriers and opportunities by filling this short survey: forms.office.com/e/jfvCZRLxNn
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