Leprino and the UK Agri-Tech Centre have teamed up for  Season 1 to discuss various issues in the sector and are joined by a series of special guests.

Efficiency! Everyone says you should do it better, but very few tell you how you’re supposed to make that happen.

In this episode, Helen Brookes, UK Agri-Tech Centre, and Ben Williams, Leprino Foods discuss one such pilot programme that has helped 10 farms see a £1 million reduction in their collective cost of production in just 12 months.
Importantly we hear from one of the farmers on why they embarked on such a programme.

Supported by the very talented Michael Blanche of Pasture Pod fame and the team from Dairy Insights and  Fedden-USP.

 
Publish Date: 10 April
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CIEL and Leprino have teamed up for  Season 1 to discuss a variety of issues in the sector and are joined by a series of special guests.

You’d think we’d have covered all things feed when discussing soy, but there's a lot more to feeding cattle than meets the eye.

Is it all as simple as we make out? Perhaps not.  We discuss the ups and downs of seeking feeding perfection from farmers and those at the coal face of getting the best yield with the inputs available to the latest in potential silver bullets to end our climate change challenges.
 
 We also discuss the positives and negatives of fiddling with the feed we put in front of cows.

Supported by ADM and Perfekt Cow.

CIEL is one of the Agri-Tech Centres
 
Publish Date: 27 March
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CIEL and Leprino have teamed up for  Season 1 to discuss a variety of issues in the sector and are joined by a series of special guests.

Somebody had a bright idea, but was it a good one?  Can going soy-free be achievable, and is soy really the ‘best feed’?

Podcast hosts, Helen Brookes, CIEL and Ben Williams, Leprino Foods discuss the art of the possible, listen to farmers who have made bold steps and discuss who to talk to and what discussions to have if you are under pressure to look at what you are feeding your livestock.

Supported by Wynnstay PLC, Massey Feeds and Trouw Nutrition.

CIEL is one of the Agri-Tech Centres
 
Publish Date: 13 March
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CIEL and Leprino have teamed up for  Season 1 to discuss a variety of issues in the sector and are joined by a series of special guests.
 
In this episode, Helen Brookes, CIEL & Ben Williams, Leprino Foods hear from household names Heart with Smart (Pizza Hut Restaurants) and Dominos on what is driving the sustainability agenda. Is it the consumer or is it something else?

We talk about the rapid need for change and the consequences of inaction. We’re also joined by the Future Food Movement to talk about the roles consumers may play in the future and why we are seeing the targets and goals on climate set by the businesses facing into the consumer.

CIEL is one of the Agri-Tech Centres
 
Publish Date: 28 February
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Protein quality is not just about the nutritional needs of livestock, it is also about the nutritional needs of humans, which evolution has also shaped over time from early hunter-gatherers to our modern agricultural society today.

In this episode, Fiona Short is joined by report authors Dr Marwa Hussein and Lorna Shaw from SRUC who presented key report findings and answered questions from the audience.



Publish date: 12 February
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A different take on the CIEL Insights podcast. A panel of experts from CIEL and Agri-EPI discuss all things Aquaculture and Animal Health. In this open discussion, the experts highlight current issues in Aquaculture, the main points of discussion in the sector and how CIEL’s upcoming Accelerating Innovation in Aquaculture booklet will provide direction to our work across UK Aquaculture.

The panel consists of: 

• Dr Annie Williams, CIEL’s resident ruminant expert and Business Development Manager
•  Martin Sutcliffe, CIEL’s Aquaculture SpecialisT
• Dr Robin Shields, Agi-EPI’s Aquaculture Advisor
•  Dr Grace O’Gorman,  CIEL’s Head of Innovation

This podcast was originally recorded as part of a LIVE CIEL Member only event

The Accelerating Innovation In Aquaculture booklet will be available to download on the CIEL website from 24 October.

Publish date: 11 October
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CIEL has produced three Net Zero focussed reports which have taken us on a journey from identifying the carbon intensity of all UK livestock production systems, to categorising mitigating scenarios, and looking ahead at new innovations in technology, services and management required to address the emission reduction gap

The work we do doesn’t stop when reports are launched, it's only the start of the support we provide both for our industry Members and wider organisations where the impact really happens. 

To discuss this, CIEL's Innovation Manager - Sustainability, Paddy Tarbuck and Head of Environment, Audit and Public Affairs at Basis, Teresa Meadows join CIEL's Head of Business Development, Helen Brookes, to bring to life some of the key topics within the massive theme: sustainability and net zero.


Publish date: 28 September
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CIEL has commissioned this report to inform debate about nitrogen use efficiency and its relevance to environmental stewardship and food security. Nitrogen, an essential element for making plant and animal protein, is widely used in agriculture to drive productivity. However, its inefficient use can lead to losses through nitrate leaching or emissions (ammonia and/or nitrous oxide), leading to negative environmental impacts. As we seek to define and shift to a more sustainable food system, both nitrogen emissions and the value livestock add by providing superior protein food sources must be considered.

CIEL's Dr Mark Young and Katerina Karpasitou discuss CIEL's New report, and why Nitrogen is so important to livestock production


Download the report here

Publish date: 21 September
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CIEL has commissioned this report to inform debate about nitrogen use efficiency and its relevance to environmental stewardship and food security. Nitrogen, an essential element for making plant and animal protein, is widely used in agriculture to drive productivity. However, its inefficient use can lead to losses through nitrate leaching or emissions (ammonia and/or nitrous oxide), leading to negative environmental impacts. As we seek to define and shift to a more sustainable food system, both nitrogen emissions and the value livestock add by providing superior protein food sources must be considered.

CIEL's Dr Mark Young and Dr Annie Williams discuss CIEL's New report, and why Nitrogen is so important to livestock production


Download the report here

Publish date: 14 September
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CIEL's 'Investing in Animal Health' report highlights our Grand Challenges where improving animal health is an important part of the solution. The report also showcases the animal health ecosystem in the UK and the breath of opportunities where investment in animal health can make a real difference. 

Today we are joined by household name in the veterinary & wider animal health community, Dr Simon Doherty from Queens University Belfast to take a closer look at topic of Animal Health, the report and One Health.

Download the report here

Publish date: 23 August
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CIEL regularly reviews funding options and availability  but one question we regularly get asked  is what should I do to give my business the best chance of winning the funding I apply for?

We're joined by Andy Lessey from Antler Bio to chat about their funding journey, successes and frustrations relating to funding applications and themes 

Publish date: 09 August

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CIEL plays a large part in helping its Members with funding bids. 
In this episode, CIELs Aquaculture Specialist, Martin Sutcliffe is joined by Paddy Estridge from CIEL Member Seaweed Generation to dig into how funding bids and applications work, what makes a successful funding bid, and what makes collaboration and the consortium successful when looking and R&D and innovation. 

Publish date: 26 July

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‘Net Zero & Livestock: Bridging the Gap’ continues a focus by CIEL on supporting the UK livestock sector as it strives to achieve its Net Zero ambitions.

In this episode, Paddy Tarbuck and Dr Mark Young discuss CIEL's Net Zero journey and highlight CIEL's new Net Zero & Livestock: Bridging the Gap report, its findings and the importance of this report.

The report is now available for download on the CIEL Website

It’s impossible to ignore Bird Flu – the effect it is having on the poultry industry and its impact on some wild bird populations. More recently, alarms have been raised regarding Bird Flu passing on to mammalian species, including humans.

CIEL has recently released a 'Living with the Risk of Bird Flu' Report, designed to contribute to discussions on how we can learn to live with the risk of Bird Flu and strategies to do so.

In this episode, we're joined by Aimee Mahony from CIEL Member NFU to discuss CIEL's Living with the Risk of Bird Flu Report and the work the NFU have been doing in this area for the industry and their members.

Read report here

Date published: 31 May 2023
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Current challenges in the livestock sector around environmental sustainability is on every one's mind. Especially measuring greenhouse gas emissions on-farm, but is it enough on it's own? 
In this episode, James Husband form CIEL Member Map of Ag discusses what can be done on farm to help reach the aspiration for UK agriculture to be net zero by 2040.

 James also introduces Map of Ag's NEW 'what if' tool.  An online tool  which identifies specific areas for improvement and quantifying the impact of different changes to help farmers make informed decisions about how to reduce their farm’s emissions intensity. 

Date published: 18 May 2023
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It’s impossible to ignore Bird Flu – the effect it is having on the poultry industry and its impact on some wild bird populations. More recently, alarms have been raised regarding Bird Flu passing on to mammalian species, including humans.

CIEL has recently released a 'Living with the Risk of Bird Flu' Report, designed to contribute to discussions on how we can learn to live with the risk of Bird Flu and strategies to do so.
In this episode, we're joined by report author,  Prof Lisa Boden from the University of Edinburgh Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems to discuss the findings of the report in greater detail.


Read report here
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How does the want and need for change affect adoption of innovation? 
 
We're back with part 2 of our podcast with special guest Ben Williams from CIEL Member Glanbia Cheese. This episode explores the educational side of Farmer Adoption as well as discussing how the 'need' and 'want' for change can affect  adoption of innovation in the short, and long term . 


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There's a whole cycle to consider when looking to encourage adoption of  innovation. The strategy needs to be diverse as investing in new technology is often perceived as a risk.

We're joined by Ben Williams from Glanbia Cheese to discuss some of the ways they have developed farmer facing strategies to drive adoption and mitigate the barriers. 


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Uptake of innovation is becoming increasingly important to ensure time & effort across the agrifood supply chain is optimised.

In this episode, Martin Sutcliffe CIEL's Aquaculture Specialist is joined by Mel Toillotson from Waitrose to discuss how they are encouraging innovation adoption across their supply chain.

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We approach engagement of innovation differently, but how does it compare?

In the next episode of our Farmer Adoption series, we're joined by Jason Rankin from AgriSearch to discuss farmer facing strategies being used and how adoption is being driven in Northern Ireland.


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CIEL colleagues Dr Annie Williams and Helen Brookes highlight their top tips for getting Farmers onboard with new innovation, from understanding current habits to pinpoint where a new product, service or ways of working could fit, to who and what's influencing behaviour, before testing and trialling.

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Advanced warning of any issues is vital in this fast growing industry. Martin Sutcliffe CIEL’s Aquaculture Specialist, is joined by the team at RS Aqua, to discuss how data and technology are supporting producers and what it means for the future of the sector.

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Giving us a fascinating global perspective on the importance of data, the challenges and the benefits for the livestock industry, host Helen Brookes is joined by Emma Buckby and Nicole Buckley-Biggs from CIEL Member Agriwebb.

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Covering many key health issues facing UK livestock today, looking at welfare issues and how data analysis can help, CIEL’s Animal Health Specialist Grace O’Gorman explores the main themes highlighted in her recent Member webinar. 

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Despite its ability to highlight trends and improve efficiency, data is often not used to its full potential. We welcome Hugh Martineau from CIEL Member Map of Ag, to discuss the challenges facing the livestock sector and how he, and his team, make full use of the data they collect. 




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