UK Agri-Tech Centre Podcast

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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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.
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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 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 hereDate published: 31 May 2023
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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.
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Publish date: 23 August
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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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