SIMONE On-Field Experiments in practice - France The French living lab is taking place in the north-east of France , close to three European borders: Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg. It is the first French region for cereal and oilseed productio... 26 Nov 2025
SIMONE On-Field Experiments in practice - Southeast Netherlands Van den Borne Potatoes participates in the Interreg project SIMONE NWE , representing the Southeast Netherlands. The company is a leading example of precision agriculture and is well-known for its use... 17 Nov 2025
SIMONE Publication of a comic strip (EN-FR) on the rise of the farmer-researcher The current ecological crisis has brought agriculture as it is predominantly practised since the 1950s to a dead-end. Soil depletion, biodiversity collapse, water scarcity, and climate instability are... 27 Oct 2025
SIMONE Sowing densities in winter wheat tested in practice In grain cultivation, working cost-efficiently is crucial. This starts with sowing, because seed is a considerable cost item. By better aligning the sowing density , savings can be made and the twiggi... 27 Oct 2025
SIMONE SIMONE in Action: Shaping the future of recycled fertilisers at Irish Bioeconomy Week As part of Irish Bioeconomy Week, SIMONE is proud to support an interactive workshop that dives deep into the future of recycled fertilisers in Ireland. Hosted on Wednesday, October 15 at the Universi... 15 Sep 2025
SIMONE Rallye Bio Meuse: a field day for agroecological innovation In June, a visionary farmer practicing Conservative Organic Agriculture hosted an open field day known as the Rallye Bio Meuse. This longstanding event brought together a mix of technical experts and ... 25 Jul 2025
SIMONE OFE in practice: a complex story Drones supporting the farmer in field inspections: validation by on-farm testing At the beginning of June we started with an On Farm Experiment (OFE) on a field of drip irrigated onions . The goal of ... 3 Jul 2025
SIMONE Engaging the next generation of farmers for agro-ecological transition through on-farm experimentations Are you an educational institute or VET provider and do you want to start engaging your students in on-farm experimentations (OFE)? SIMONE delivers an OFE Guide which can help you to explore the advan... 11 Jun 2025
SIMONE SMART3R and its contribution to the Living Lab setup The NWE SIMONE project enhances agroecological transitions through on-farm experimentation and living labs. A digital dashboard plays a key role by providing real-time data on crop performance, soil h... 2 Apr 2025
SIMONE Successful General Assembly of the SIMONE Project in Cork The first physical General Assembly of the SIMONE project took place on the campus of Munster Technological University (MTU) in Cork, Ireland. The event, hosted by MTU, was marked by a warm welcome an... 18 Mar 2025
SIMONE Innovative Research at the SIMONE LivingLab in Groningen and Friesland The SIMONE project is making significant strides in Northern Netherlands. SPNA Agroresearch is conducting groundbreaking research and practical experiments through their LivingLab located in the ferti... 21 Feb 2025
SIMONE Innovation tailored to the diversity of Swiss farming systems Ten farmers from the cantons of Vaud and Fribourg have been selected to be part of the Swiss Living Lab (LL). After an initial discussion about the farming system operated by each participant, the fa... 22 Jan 2025