Intro: Fascinating Soils!

Lately, I’ve spent a long time thinking, reading, watching & learning about soils.  I’m organising a conference on this topic, and the transition from soils newbie to conference agenda shaper (thank you...

Why 2020 is going to be amazing (and really full-on)

I’ve been offered an amazing opportunity: 8 weeks to travel the world researching a topic that really interests me.  As I wrote in this article  I’m a strong believer that...

Part 1: Soils Primer – what’s the matter and why does it matter?

Lately, I’ve spent a long time thinking, reading, watching & learning about soils, and I've gone from marginally interested to fascinated.  Here's my introduction to why soils are so important.

Part 2: Soil Barriers

If soils are so important, why aren’t we falling over ourselves to improve them?  My guess is that, generally, it's not ignorance or lack of concern.  More likely it’s because the reality...
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The monologue … on glyphosate

My view on an agriculture topic in popular culture. Today's topic: why glyphosate is actually OK.

Demystifying Al in Agriculture

I thoroughly enjoy Chairing the Crop Health and Protection Advisory Group. This recent interview, reproduced with permission from CHAP, shares my thoughts on the role of artificial intelligence (AI). In particular, I believe...

Preparing for a ‘protein transition’

Why is the UK so protein insecure, and what would it take to grow more here? This article explains.

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