{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65885e0cfa5a340016e3e287/6818a5d8609de35278809f41?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"R2Kast 329 - Tales of a Nuffield Scholar with Jenna Ross","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65885e0cfa5a340016e3e287/1746517152934-2109ee75-b551-4380-9b51-b186bbbf3466.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today as part of the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar podcast which aims to share the stories of Nuffield UK Alumni we welcome Jenna Ross. 🌍 With her OBE, international research, and deep love for agriculture, Jenna’s story is one of purpose, innovation, and global impact. ✨</p><p><br></p><p>Jenna discusses her journey from a family farm in Aberdeenshire to becoming one of the youngest women to receive an OBE for services to agriculture and science. 🚜 Her Nuffield journey focused on future slug control solutions at a time of regulatory change, ultimately inspiring AI-powered research tools like SlugBot and Slimers. 🐌🔬</p><p><br></p><p>We explore Jenna’s 10 years across sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya and Angola. She shares how this global perspective now helps her lead international collaborations at the UK Agri-Tech Centre, delivering innovation in sustainable farming, net-zero projects, and female-led agribusiness. 🌿✨</p><p><br></p><p>Jenna also champions inclusion through the Inclusive Farm Scotland project and supports others via the Farmers’ Club Charitable Trust. Her message is clear: opportunity is everything — and collaboration makes it possible. 💪💬 For those interested in the Nuffield Farming Scholarships, be sure to visit the website and follow their social media for updates on ticket info and upcoming events! 🌐</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy! 😊</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to Howden Rural for their support of this project.</p><p><br></p><p>The views in this podcast are that of those involved and not that of the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust.</p><p><br></p><p>#NuffieldScholar #SlugControl #AgriTech #AfricaFarming #WomenInAg #OBE #InclusiveFarming #InnovationInAg #FarmLeadership #FarmEducation #SoilHealth #Biocontrol #NetZero #GlobalAgriculture #KnowledgeExchange #AgriInclusion #Nematodes #SustainableFarming #FarmingInAfrica #EnvironmentalScience #Farming #Agriculture #Sustainability #Leadership #Innovation #GlobalNetworking</p>","author_name":"Wallace Currie"}