Conversation Beneath The Trees
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
S2 E13 - Agroforestry insights: Boosting tillage and horticulture production and resilience
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our final episode of Season 2, we’ve invited Imogen Rabone, Ben Raskin and Jack Browne to share their insights across boosting tillage, horticult...
S2 E12 - Trees and socio-cultural influence: Recognising the value of natural capita
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore the science of assessing the good things that forests do for us with PhD student Kathleen Conroy. Kathleen tells us about d...
S2 E11 - The effect of trees and green space on our health and wellbeing
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore the links between our health and how we feel around trees with psychologist Dr. Eoin Galavan and GP Dr. Sean Owens who star...
S2 E10 - Trees on farms: Improving soil and productivity
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore the crucial nature of the health of our soil with Dr. Aga Soil Scientist and farmer Liam O'Connor tells us about his journe...
S2 E9 - Protecting Ireland's waterways: The power of trees as a 21st century environmental tool
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we hear from Paul O’Callaghan and Mike O’Connor about the impact of farming and climate change on our water systems, catchment sci...
S2 E8 - Medicinal trees: Healing livestock and farmers
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to medical herbalist Anne Stobart about the long and fascinating story of plants being used as medicine for people and animals...
S2 E7 - The art of forest gardening
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to economic botanist Andrew Ormerod about the best plants to grow in a forest garden. He's joined by permaculture expert Donal...
S2 E6 - Cattle, trees and the hills: A balanced approach
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat to John Holland, Henry O’Donnell and Nikki Yoxall who discuss upland farming, ancient farming practices, what is most susta...
S2 E5 - The role of trees in dairy farming
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we hear from Lindsay Whistance and David Kerr who discuss the day-to-day operations of a dairy farm and how agroforestry can support a...
S2 E4 - Remembered cures: The long history of connection between plants, human and animal health
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to sheep farmer and ethnobotanist William Milliken who works at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. He researches the relationsh...
S2 E3 - Crafting sustainable tree and sheep farming methods
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we hear from Marina Conway, Reamai Mathers and Jim McAdam who tell us about pioneering projects they have been a part of, the benefits...
S2 E2 - Inheriting a forest: Trees, succession and family legacy
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore what it's like to take on a forest. We hear from Olive Leavy and Brendan Guinan, two people who found themselves becoming a...
S2 E1 - The future of trees on farms: Policy that works for farmers, the environment and the next generation
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Catherine and Ray find out how Ireland is towards the top of the European league table for hedgerows and "trees outside the forest" a...
Season 2 Trailer
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Welcome to Conversation Beneath The Trees, a podcast bringing together scientists, farmers and innovators from all across Ireland to share th...
S1 E9 - Food from trees: Charlie Cole
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our ninth episode we'll hear all about Charlie Cole’s small family run farm - Broughgammon - outside Ballycastle, County Antrim. Charlie’s fami...
S1 E8 - Dairy farming, trees and wildlife
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our eighth episode, Ray Ó Foghlú is in the host's chair and he's joined by Lindsay Whistance and Mick O’Sullivan who tell us all about the rela...
S1 E7 - Regenerative farming, the transition
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our seventh episode, we get to the bottom of regenerative farming, what it is and how farms can transition to a more regenerative model. Our expert...
S1 E6 - Food from trees : Alan Kingston
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our sixth episode we do a “deep dive” into how Skibbereen farmer Alan Kingston is farming with trees and berries - there will be lots of berrie...
S1 E5 - Farming innovation
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our fifth episode, we travel through time to “farms of the future” to see what innovations are on the horizon. We're joined by Brendan Digney f...
S1 E4 - The potential for tree fodder
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our fourth episode, we invited a panel of guests to tell us all the latest happenings in the world of tree fodder, the research into it and its pot...
S1 E3 - The way ahead for agroforestry
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our third episode, we explore what’s next for agroforestry and the development of new sustainable projects. We speak with founder and co-ordinato...
S1 E2 - Scientific research in agroforestry
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our second episode we're going to discuss what scientists are discovering and have already discovered about farming with trees. We're joined by exp...
S1 E1 - The story of the development of interest in agroforestry and permaculture
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode, we explore the history of agroforestry in Ireland. We speak with Professor Jim McAdam about his pioneering work in the 1980s, we...
Season 1 Trailer
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Conversation Beneath The Trees, a podcast bringing together scientists, farmers and innovators from all around Ireland to share their ideas...