Agriculture 2050 Katherine Lister

Welcome to the seventh episode of Agriculture 2050! This week, we're joined by Anne Bhogal who is a Principal Research Scientist at ADAS – one of the UK's largest independent agricultural and environmental consultancy firms. In this episode, we discuss soil organic matter, what it is and its contribution to overall soil health, as well as what the term regenerative agriculture means to Anne as a soil scientist.
Useful Links
ADAS – https://adas.co.uk/AHDB Soil Assessments – https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/soil-assessmentsThe Soil Health Scorecard – https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/the-soil-health-scorecardImproving soil health – https://shop.bdspublishing.com/store/bds/detail/workgroup/3-190-106455 
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.

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Welcome to the sixth episode of Agriculture 2050 where we're joined by Dr Elizabeth Stockdale who is Head of Farming Systems Research at NIAB in the UK. In this episode, we explore the importance of measuring soil health and the recent technological advancements developed to aid farmers with their measurements.
Useful Links
NIAB – https://www.niab.com/Groundswell – https://groundswellag.com/Cereals 2024 – https://www.cerealsevent.co.uk/AHDB Soil Assessments – https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/soil-assessmentsThe Soil Health Scorecard – https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/the-soil-health-scorecardAdvances in measuring soil health – https://shop.bdspublishing.com/store/bds/detail/workgroup/3-190-89124 
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.

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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.

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Welcome to the fourth episode of Agriculture 2050 where we're joined by Professor Amir Kassam who is a world-renowned expert on Conservation Agriculture. In this episode, Professor Kassam considers the lasting impacts of agricultural intensification and the emergence of Conservation Agriculture as an alternative to tillage-based agriculture.
 
 
Useful Links
What is Conservation Agriculture? – https://www.fao.org/conservation-agriculture/overview/what-is-conservation-agriculture/en/Advances in Conservation Agriculture – Volume 1: Systems and Science – https://shop.bdspublishing.com/store/bds/detail/workgroup/3-190-82923Advances in Conservation Agriculture – Volume 2: Practice and Benefits – https://shop.bdspublishing.com/store/bds/detail/workgroup/3-190-82937Advances in Conservation Agriculture – Volume 3: Adoption and Spread – https://shop.bdspublishing.com/store/bds/detail/workgroup/3-190-106341 
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.

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Welcome to the third episode of Agriculture 2050 in which we're joined by Dr Dave Watson who is a leading authority on sustainable development and optimising value chains in agriculture. In this episode, Dr Watson – who has held previous positions at the FAO, CIMMYT and CGIAR – explores the unsustainability of modern food systems and the contributing factors to its demise.
Useful Links
UK Government's Food Strategy – https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62a6eb418fa8f5039a1bd7b5/government-food-strategy.pdf Pesticides and agriculture – https://shop.bdspublishing.com/store/bds/detail/workgroup/3-190-72883Silent Spring – https://www.foliosociety.com/uk/silent-spring.htmlTransforming food systems: The quest for sustainability – https://shop.bdspublishing.com/store/bds/detail/workgroup/3-190-137407
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.

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Welcome to the second episode of Agriculture 2050. In this episode, Katherine sits down with Francis Dodds to explore the challenges that can arise as a result of the lack of a regulatory or legal definition for regenerative agriculture, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of regenerative agriculture.
Useful Links
Rodale Institute – https://rodaleinstitute.org/RepRisk’s 2023 Report on Greenwashing – https://www.reprisk.com/news-research/reports/on-the-rise-navigating-the-wave-of-greenwashing-and-social-washing
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.

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