Outreach
As a department we care about making the results of our work available to all our stakeholders, and in formats which are accessible and relevant. The outputs of our research are available through a number of routes from formal scientific peer-reviewed articles, conferences proceedings and governmental reports, radio and TV appearances to brochures and leaflets as well as “ecological games” which introduce school children to ecological principles. Many within the Department teach on university courses and play their part in both national and international peer review and advisory groups including for policy makers, businesses, and research funders.
Outreach Research Platforms
- LEAF Innovation Centre: Linking farming and Environment
- Living Field: Enhancing public knowledge and awareness of the imporance of agriculture and the environment.
- Centre for Sustainable Cropping: Sustainable managment of agriculture
- UK Alpine Ecology Network: A forum to promote research needs around UK alpine ecosystems
- Climate Positive Farming Initiative at Glensaugh
Videos and Podcasts
- Gin and Vodka from peas - The Nadar Story: A brief introduction to the development of Nadar Gin (and Nadar vodka)
- Against the Grain: This story behind the utility of adopting underutilised crops to help realise more sustainable distilling (and brewing)
- Plant Breeding Stories
- Are Legumes the Answer?
- The insect collections – a research resource. A short film about the insect collections underpinning the national capacity project.
Downloadable documents
- Variety Mixtures in Theory and Practice (pdf booklet)
- CSC toolkit overview for growers 2022 (pdf booklet)
Tools and resources
- Raubach S, Karley AJ, Shaw P, Verrall S, Pakeman RJ, Newton AC, Brooker RW. 2023. Pick-a-Mix online tool for exploring a database of intercrop trials conducted in Scotland. With accompanying blog.
- Lozada LM, Karley AJ. 2022. Infographic summarising the findings of a SEFARI Fellowship investigating the adoption of agroecological principles in Scottish farming and their contribution towards agricultural sustainability and resilience. https://agroecology.sefari.scot/
- Karley, AJ. 2022. Maths resources created as part of the RHET ‘Sustainability and crop mixtures learning resource’ published online 20th January 2022. https://www.thinglink.com/card/1510564082216861699
- Karley AJ. 2021. How cooperative crops can boost sustainable farming. Summary of the DIVERSify project published as part of the EU CORDIS Results Pack on agroecology published on the CORDIS website. https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/434317-how-cooperative-crops-can-boost-sustainable-farming
- Karley AJ. 2020. Contributor and sub-Editor of the DIVERSify ‘Growing Beyond Monoculture’webseries and other project videos.
- Karley AJ, Mitchell CM, Malloch G. Soft fruit toolbox– collates information and tools for integrated pest management in soft fruit plantations. https://ipm.hutton.ac.uk/toolboxes/soft-fruit-ipm-toolbox
