The less intensively you manage the soil, the better the soil can function. Such as not ploughing as often or using more grass-clover mixtures as cover crops. These are the conclusions from a research team led by the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW). Unexpectedly, it applies to both conventional and organic farming. These important insights for making agriculture more sustainable are published in the scientific journal Science April 25, 2025. ‘It offers clear evidence to help farmers manage soils better.’