Across a range of episodes, researchers from SEFARI institutes have shared how their work is tackling real-world challenges. In the latest episode, Dame Professor Lorna Dawson, explores how soil science has been used in criminal investigations, while also highlighting its role in addressing rural crime. Other episodes dive into livestock health, including efforts to develop and crowdfund a new vaccine for Louping-ill, a tick-borne disease which can be fatal to animals such as sheep and red grouse.
A dedicated mini-series also showcased the breadth of SEFARI research, from the potential of hemp as a sustainable crop, to the health benefits of Scottish soft fruit, antimicrobial resistance, and the importance of barley to Scotland’s economy.
The conversations in these OnFarm episodes highlight the value of making research accessible, translating complex science into practical insights for farmers, students and industry. They demonstrate how knowledge exchange can happen beyond reports and conferences, through storytelling, discussion and shared curiosity.
OnFarm Podcast Titles and Links
Soil forensics and the World's End murders: Prof Lorna Dawson of the James Hutton Institute - https://pod.fo/e/358c4e
Louping-ill in sheep and grouse: crowdfunding a vaccine - https://pod.fo/e/344e71
Should you be farming hemp? - with SEFARI and the Rowett Institute - https://pod.fo/e/2368ab
Scottish soft fruit health benefits - with SEFARI and the James Hutton and Rowett Institutes - https://pod.fo/e/238d00
Farming and AMR (anti-microbial resistance) - with SEFARI's Moredun and Rowett Institutes - https://pod.fo/e/23b272
Barley: Scotland's most valuable crop - with SEFARI's Rowett and James Hutton Institutes - https://pod.fo/e/23d963
Moredun on the cutting edge - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/808bf470-8bfc-414a-8186-f7dc2e64b841/
Equine Grass Sickness: updating The Moredun's search for a cure - https://pod.fo/e/15d9d6
Moredun's 100 years of livestock health - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/d1a032e8-916c-404e-97dc-b11fd7324920/