♻️ Circularity means nothing should go to waste. Instead of letting biomass go unused, our partner Humify transforms it into humic acids, powerful natural compounds. With our multiple partners across Europe we share knowledge, drive innovation and advance sustainable solutions in agriculture 🤝

⭐️ SPIN-FERT in the spotlight of EU research results ⭐️
SPIN-FERT was featured by CORDIS, the European Commission’s platform for EU research results. The article highlights our work on soil health, sustainable fertilisation and resilient agroecosystems and is available in six languages!

The last weeks of January showed what winter in Berlin really means: frost, snow, and frozen soils. Yet soils are never inactive! Beneath the surface microorganisms keep decomposing organic matter. Humify’s humic substances support soil life keeping soils fertile and resilient even through winter ☃️🌱

Did you know that a single teaspoon of healthy soil contains more living organisms than there are people on Earth? These invisible helpers keep our soils fertile, recycle nutrients, and protect plants. SPIN-FERT partners like Humify develop innovative solutions to keep our soils alive and fertile 🐛💚

Microbes with a Mission: Powering the Future of Crops 🌾
Biostimulants are essential for sustainable agriculture, but the secret is in the strain. That’s why the Intermag team is on a continuous mission to scout the most powerful microbial candidates and select the best of nature to feed the future 🌽

🤝Connecting Minds, Advancing Science 🔬
As the Spin-FERT consortium offers incredible opportunities of collaboration between various partner institutions, this spirit recently led the team of Intermag to an exciting visit at TU Graz to see their cutting-edge facilities and discuss ongoing research 🌾

These microbial "artworks" by the Intermag Team in petri dishes are a glimpse into the creative side of our scientific daily life. With best wishes for 2026! 🌟
#Intermag #SpinFert #ScienceInProgress #Microbiology #R&D

🌱 The new SPIN-FERT Newsletter (July–Dec 2025) is out!
Get an overview over our latest events: From scientific conferences and educative lectures to field events and exhibitions, SPIN-FERT connects all kind of stakeholders for the EU Mission Soil.
👉 Read more on spinfert.eu/newsletter/

New Year, New SPIN-FERT Updates ✨

We’re excited to share a newly published open access article that highlights the SPIN-FERT project’s integrated approach to improving soil health in horticultural systems!

🔗 Read full open access article here: www.openaccessgovernment.org/article/spin...

As the year comes to a close, we thank our partners, farmers, researchers, innovators, artists, and communities for growing knowledge, care, and collaboration with us. 🌱

🎄 Merry Christmas & 🌟 Happy New Year — let’s keep nurturing the ground beneath our feet in 2026 and beyond!

🌾We’re excited to announce SPIN-FERT, a project funded by the European Commission under Horizon Europe. With the collaboration of 20 partners across Europe, SPIN-FERT revolutionizes soil management in horticulture by transforming agricultural by-products into fertilizers and peat-free substrates 🌾