Welcome to the fifth episode of Agriculture 2050 where we're joined by Dr Jack Hannam who is the current President of the British Society of Soil Science. In this episode, Dr Hannam delves into why soil is so important, the role the UK government can play in highlighting the importance of optimising soil health, as well as her own research with the LandIS team at Cranfield University (UK) and the British Society of Soil Science. Useful Links LandIS: The Land Information System – https://www.landis.org.uk/National Soil Map of England and Wales (NATMAP) – https://www.landis.org.uk/data/natmap.cfmBiodiversity Net Gain – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/understanding-biodiversity-net-gainUK government's 25 Year Environment Plan – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/25-year-environment-planUK government's 25 Year Environment Plan Annual Progress Report 2023 – https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64ccbf833c4564000d942a0d/25yep-annual-progress-report-2023.pdfBritish Society of Soil Science – https://soils.org.uk/  DISCLAIMER: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the guest’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the podcast host (Katherine Lister) and the podcast sponsor (Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing). The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.