Agriculture 2050

Welcome to the final episode of Season Two of Agriculture 2050, where we're joined by Niels Corfield who is a Regenerative Farming Advisor and Trainer based in the UK. In this week's episode, Niels discusses the regenerative practices which can be implemented into livestock production, focussing primarily on regenerative grazing management, as well as his concept of a 'Weatherproof Farm'.Useful LinksNiels Corfield – https://nielscorfield.com/Soilmentor – https://soils.vidacycle.com/  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.

Welcome to the eleventh and penultimate episode of Season Two of Agriculture 2050, where we're joined by Florence Reed who is the Director of Strategic Growth and Founder of Sustainable Harvest International (SHI). In this week's episode, Florence introduces SHI and discusses their ongoing projects in Central America which sees them partner with farming families and provide them with long-term support and hands-on training to accelerate their transition to more sustainable practices which preserve the environment.Useful LinksSustainable Harvest International – https://www.sustainableharvest.org/Listen to previous episodes – https://shows.acast.com/agriculture2050/episodes 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.

Welcome to the tenth episode of Season Two of Agriculture 2050, where we're joined by two of the world's most renowned plant pathologists: Professor André Drenth (University of Queensland, Australia) and Dr Gert Kema (Wageningen University, the Netherlands). In this week's episode, André and Gert discuss the vulnerability of bananas to emerging and existing disease threats, the genetic makeup of the modern banana, as well as the over-reliance on a tiny fraction of the genus Musa and its impact on global banana production.Useful LinksBook: Achieving sustainable cultivation of bananas – Volume 2: Germplasm and genetic improvement – https://shop.bdspublishing.com/store/bds/detail/workgroup/3-190-89130Book: Achieving sustainable cultivation of bananas – Volume 3: Diseases and pests – https://shop.bdspublishing.com/store/bds/detail/workgroup/3-190-109529National Banana Corporation (CORBANA) – https://www.corbana.co.cr/Listen to previous episodes – https://shows.acast.com/agriculture2050/episodes 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.

Welcome to the ninth episode of Season Two of Agriculture 2050, where we're joined by Becky Sykes who is the Programme Director at the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation. In this week's episode, Becky discusses the Foundation and how they're supporting knowledge exchange within the viticulture sector, as well as consumer awareness of regenerative viticulture and the role that large-scale retailers can play in accelerating the transition to regenerative viticulture.Useful LinksThe Regenerative Viticulture Foundation – https://www.regenerativeviticulture.org/The RV Guide – https://www.regenerativeviticulture.org/rv-guide/Sustainable Wine Round Table – https://swroundtable.org/The Sustainable Viticulture Protocol – https://swroundtable.org/action-areas/the-sustainable-viticulture-protocol/Listen to previous episodes – https://shows.acast.com/agriculture2050/episodes 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.

Welcome to the eighth episode of Season Two of Agriculture 2050, where we're joined by Dr Andrew Smith who is the Chief Scientific Officer at The Rodale Institute in the United States. In this week's episode, Andrew talks about his role at The Rodale Institute and the current research trials taking place on the Rodale farm, as well as the origins of organic farming and its influence on the establishment of regenerative agriculture as a movement.Useful LinksThe Rodale Institute – https://rodaleinstitute.org/Dr David Pimentel – https://rodaleinstitute.org/blog/organic-pioneer-dr-david-pimentel/Soil Association – https://www.soilassociation.org/Regenerative Organic Alliance – https://regenorganic.org/Listen to previous episodes – https://shows.acast.com/agriculture2050/episodes 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.

Welcome to the seventh episode of Season Two of Agriculture 2050, where we're joined by Holly Whitelaw who is the Founding Director of Regenerative Food and Farming. In this week's episode, Holly introduces us to Regenerative Food and Farming and the work the organisation get involved in, before moving on to discuss the impact of regenerative agriculture on human health and the role of a diverse and organic diet on human gut health.Useful LinksRegenerative Food and Farming – https://regenerativefoodandfarming.co.uk/Research Paper: Does Soil Contribute to the Human Gut Microbiome? – https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6780873/Listen to previous episodes – https://shows.acast.com/agriculture2050/episodes 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.

Welcome to the sixth episode of Season Two of Agriculture 2050, where we're joined by William Houstoun who is a Regenerative Farming Consultant and a founding farmer of the European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture. In this week's episode, William introduces the European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture, discusses the state of the current Common Agricultural Policy and considers the role the Alliance could have in the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices across Europe.Useful LinksEuropean Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture – https://eara.farm/EARA's White Paper: Together for Regenerative Agrifood Systems – https://eara.farm/wp-content/uploads/EARA_White-Paper_2023_Together-for-Regenerative-Agrifood-Ecosystems.pdfCommon Agricultural Policy – https://agriculture.ec.europa.eu/common-agricultural-policy_enWilliam Houstoun's Website: https://www.land.scot/Listen to previous episodes – https://shows.acast.com/agriculture2050/episodes 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.

Welcome to the fifth episode of Season Two of Agriculture 2050, where we're joined by Professor Todd Applegate who is the Department Head and R. Harold and Patsy Harrison Chair in Poultry Science at the University of Georgia in the US. In this week's episode, we talk about the environmental impact of poultry production, the role of over-nutrition and nutrient losses in contributing to this impact, as well as how optimised nutrition can contribute to achieving more sustainable poultry production.Useful LinksBook: Advances in poultry nutrition – https://shop.bdspublishing.com/store/bds/detail/workgroup/3-190-136954Listen to previous episodes – https://shows.acast.com/agriculture2050/episodes 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.

Welcome to the fourth episode of Season Two of Agriculture 2050, where we're joined by Dr Dan Evans who is a Lecturer in Soil Formation at Cranfield University in the UK. In this week's episode, Dan speaks to us about the emergence of soil health in recent years, the need for better soil science training and his role in the creation of the UK's first Level 7 Soil Scientist Apprenticeship and MSc in Soil Science.Useful LinksSoil Scientist Apprenticeship with MSc in Soil Science – https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/courses/taught/soil-scientist-apprenticeshipSoil Scientist Apprenticeship Trailblazer Group: Occupation Summary – https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/soil-scientist-v1-0Listen to previous episodes – https://shows.acast.com/agriculture2050/episodes 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.