Agriculture 2050 Katherine Lister

Welcome to the eleventh episode of Agriculture 2050! This week, we're joined by Dr Susan Willis Chan who works in the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of Guelph in Canada where she conducts research in entomology, ecology and biology. In this episode, Susan gives us a closer look at the Ground-nesting Hoary Squash Bee – of which she is a species expert on – and discusses the impact of activities such as agricultural intensification, habitat loss, pesticide use and climate change on the species.
Useful Links
Promoting pollination and pollinators in farming – https://shop.bdspublishing.com/store/bds/detail/workgroup/3-190-109532Assessment of risk to hoary squash bees (Peponapis pruinosa) and other ground-nesting bees from systemic insecticides in agricultural soil – https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-47805-1Population decline in a ground-nesting solitary squash bee (Eucera pruinosa) following exposure to a neonicotinoid insecticide treated crop (Cucurbita pepo) – https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-83341-7 
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 tenth episode of Agriculture 2050! This week, we're joined by Professor Simon Potts who is Professor of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services at the University of Reading, UK. In this episode, Simon explores the importance of the pollination process, the reason for recent pollinator species decline, as well as how we can improve current societal understanding about the need to conserve, protect and promote these species.
Useful Links
EU-PoMS – https://wikis.ec.europa.eu/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=23462107Promoting pollination and pollinators in farming – https://shop.bdspublishing.com/store/bds/detail/workgroup/3-190-109532 
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 ninth episode of Agriculture 2050! This week, we're joined by Martina Macpherson who has over 20 years of sustainable finance experience in both industry and academia. In this episode, Martina delves into the somewhat complex topic of natural capital and its relation to agriculture, as well as how better management of Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Uses (AFOLU) systems can impact biodiversity and other ecosystem services.
Useful Links
Future of Sustainable Data Alliance (FoSDA) – https://futureofsustainabledata.com/Policy Liaison Group on ESG (formerly All-Party Parliamentary Group on ESG) – https://plgesg.org/Protecting natural capital and biodiversity in the agri-food sector – https://shop.bdspublishing.com/store/bds/detail/workgroup/3-190-133397The role of global investors in protecting natural capital and delivering ecosystem services within agriculture, food and other land use value chains – https://shop.bdspublishing.com/store/bds/detail/product/3-190-9781835450710EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation – https://tinyurl.com/yn8t6syd 
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 eighth episode of Agriculture 2050! This week, we're joined by Paul Cherry who is the co-founder of Groundswell – The Regenerative Agriculture Festival. In this episode, Paul tells us the story behind Groundswell's creation, the importance of knowledge sharing, as well as the regenerative agriculture practices he and his brother John (the other co-founder of Groundswell) adopt on their farm (Lannock Manor Farm).
Useful Links
Groundswell – https://groundswellag.com/No-till on the Plains – https://www.notill.org/The Pasture Fed Livestock Association – https://www.pastureforlife.org/ 
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 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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