Agricology Podcast
Episodes
Rethinking Oilseed Rape - The Promise of Companion Cropping
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of the Agricology Podcast, we introduce an exciting new research project investigating how companion cropping can sup...
Agroforestry Through the Elements - People
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the last episode of a new series exploring agroforestry, in which we use the elements as a framework to deepen understanding and challenge ass...
Agroforestry Through the Elements - Air
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the penulitmate episode of a new series exploring agroforestry, in which we use the elements as a framework to deepen understanding and chal...
Agroforestry Through the Elements - Earth
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the third episode of a new series exploring agroforestry, in which we use the elements as a framework to deepen understanding and challenge as...
Agroforestry Through the Elements - Fire
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This the second episode of a new series exploring agroforestry, in which we use the elements as a framework to deepen understanding and challenge assu...
Agroforestry Through the Elements - Water
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first episode of a new series exploring agroforestry, in which we use the elements as a framework to deepen understanding and challenge as...
To Till or Not to Till - In Conversation with Jonathan Storkey
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the last episode of the series, plant ecologist Jonathan Storkey treats us to fascinating insights on biodiversity in production systems and soil m...
To Till or Not to Till - In Conversation with John Pawsey
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode with farmer John Pawsey, we talk about the role of tillage in organic systems, balancing weed and pest pressures, how regenerative ove...
To Till or Not to Till - In Conversation with Julia Cooper
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The third episode of the series welcomes the Organic Research Centre's Julia Cooper who shares her expertise as a soil scientist. We look at soil heal...
To Till or Not to Till - In Conversation with Mark Measures
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This second episode with Mark Measures explores the role of tillage in organic systems, the misunderstood relationship between tillage and soil carbo...
To Till or Not to Till - In Conversation with Tom Martin
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first episode of our latest series introduces both Wallace Currie, guest podcaster from the Isle of Arran (search R2Kast), who will be chatting t...
Optimal Carrying Capacity - In Conversation With Dan Stevenson
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The penultimate episode of this season sees us in conversation with Dan Stevenson, the Head of Integrated Farm Management (IFM) at LEAF. Dan comes t...
Optimal Carrying Capacity - In Conversation With Robert Barbour
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by the Sustainable Food Trust's Senior Researcher Robert Barbour for our sixth episode of this season. Tune in to discussions surroundin...
Optimal Carrying Capacity - In Conversation With Simon Fairlie
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The fifth episode of the season finds us in conversation with Simon Fairlie, recorded earlier this summer when he was still running his dairy operatio...
Optimal Carrying Capacity - In Conversation With Bill Grayson
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this fourth episode we are joined by renowned conservation grazier Bill Grayson who brings us his perspective on the concept of optimal carrying ca...
Optimal Carrying Capacity - In Conversation With Kate Still
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This third episode of the new Agricology podcast season features Kate Still from the Soil Association's Farming and Land Use team. Kate comes to the c...
Optimal Carrying Capacity - In Conversation With Dr Lindsay Whistance
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Dr Lindsay Whistance, Senior Livestock Researcher at the Organic Research Centre. Lindsay, who started her working ...
Optimal Carrying Capacity - In Conversation With Richard Gantlett
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of a new series exploring optimal carrying capacity, we speak to biodynamic farmer Richard Gantlett, from Yatesbury House Farm in Wilts...
Three Hagges Woodmeadow - Agroforestry combining woodland & meadows
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features our visit to Three Hagges where we were shown around by Woodmeadow officer Dan Carne & one of the founders Ros Forbes Adam. They...
Bill & Cath Grayson - Agroforestry & Conservation Grazing
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Organic livestock farmers Bill & Cath Grayson run the Morecambe Bay Conservation Grazing Company. They practice conservation grazing on semi-natural h...
Agroecology in Focus - Biofumigation
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore the science and practice of biofumigation - the use of a temporary brassica (mustard) cover crop to help manage soil pathog...
Agricology in the Field - Mike Mallett
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Mallett is farm manager of Maple Farm Kelsale, a 138-hectare organic farm in Suffolk which is mostly arable with some permanent pasture, woodland...
Know Your Soils and Know Your Sales
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we hear from organic mixed min till farmer John Pawsey & arable conservation ag no-till farmer Clive Bailye in featured footage from a...
Farm system health - Richard Gantlett
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Richard farms beef cattle & cereals biodynamically at Yatesbury House Farm in Wiltshire UK. In this episode we talk to him about his involvement in t...
Farm System Health - Iain Tolhurst (Tolly)
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Iain Tolhurst runs one of the longest running stock-free organic vegetable farms in England. In this episode we talk to him about his involvement in t...
Agricology in the Field - Wendy Seel
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wendy Seel runs "organic, grown with nature, small scale & local" Vital Veg at North Tillydaff farm near Aberdeen. She describes the design of their g...
Land Sharing and Sparing
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore ideas around land sharing and sparing; considering how to balance the need for sustainable food production with the need ...
Agricology in the Field - Jonathan Smith
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Smith, organic grower on St Martins, Isles of Scilly, talks about why he farms as he does and describes how he uses seaweed, compost and gr...
Agricology in the Field - Julian Gold
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this latest podcast we are 'In the field' with Julian Gold, farm manager of 800 ha of combinable crops at Hendred Estate in Oxfordshire. He introdu...
Getting Started with Agroecological Farming
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There is increasing recognition of the benefits of integrated agroecological farming systems but where to start? Farmers David Rose & George Young sh...