Social researcher. Associate Prof UAberdeen. Landscape governance and collaborative management. Curiosity attracted by wicked problems.
Aberdeen, Scotland
Joined September 2015
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🌲 Some love them, others hate them: Understanding farmers' tree planting decisions in Scotland ➡️ buff.ly/ORVygFx
Solutions for Scottish agroforestry? Support for tenant farmers, funding for small-scale planting, easy access to knowledge! @albert_mvula @katrin_prager
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Join us to hear from Davy McCracken, SRUC and the Adamson family about how trees can benefit your farming business now and in the future. A Scottish Forestry speaker will also answer questions on funding and first steps to woodland creation. Book now shorturl.at/CL5nw
ALT Integrating Trees Network - your farm's future. Join us for an informative and engaging day all about how trees can benefit your farming business now and in the future. Wednesday 6 August, 10.30am to 3pm
Katrin Prager retweeted
E.g. UK results @UniRdg_Research
🐝Dr Alexa Varah found x2.4 more bees in silvoarable sys than arable shorturl.at/XVO4V
🪲Dr Tom Staton found 24% more natural enemies & 25% fewer pests shorturl.at/5uBOD
🪱@RosyScholes found 48% more worms in tree rows & 25% in alleys
Katrin Prager retweeted
Research has shown that agroforestry can promote biodiversity, soil health, production & profits 🌳🪱🪲🌾🤑
If you're interested in joining a community of farmers to test new ways of managing agroforestry, think about joining the Trees-in-fields Network: shorturl.at/2IeMl
Interested in trees on farms? Come join us at the Safari tent in 15 mins to learn more about agroforestry and the trees-in-fields network! @Groundswellaguk
Help us shape decisions about state support for organic produce in public food procurement!
The @visionary_eu project collects views in four countries - please help by completing the UK survey here: lnkd.in/ek25Tw7b Chance of winning a £200 prize draw!
Must be based in UK, have some involvement/ experience with public food procurement, e.g. work as caterer, kitchen staff, farmer, policy decision maker, public procurement officer; civil society organisation, NGO, local council.
Katrin Prager retweeted
🌍 Want to learn how systems-based approaches can transform agriculture?
Join our webinar on 27th of February at 2:00 PM CET featuring insights and case studies from across Europe.
Register here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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🌱Join our new Scottish Farmer and Grower Board!
The board will be made up of #Organic producers, with wider farming and industry support, and will play a key role in steering our policy and farming programme work in Scotland.
More info here 👇
🔗soilassociation.org/our-work…
Katrin Prager retweeted
At #MissionSoilWeek it was made clear by Kerstin Rosenow there were many deficiencies in soil monitoring data for actionable knowledge and our paper explains why. @katrin_prager
***NEW*** #OpenAccess
How can #soil data and information become actionable knowledge to advance sustainable land management?
Lobry de Bruyn & Prager🇦🇺🇬🇧
@Soil_Science @lisalobry @katrin_prager
doi.org/10.1111/sum.13115
ALT Framework for improving soil information and knowledge exchange for sustainable land management (authors' own construction).
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Find out all about the project here: agrifood4netzero.net/funding…
Katrin Prager retweeted
***NEW*** #OpenAccess
How can #soil data and information become actionable knowledge to advance sustainable land management?
Lobry de Bruyn & Prager🇦🇺🇬🇧
@Soil_Science @lisalobry @katrin_prager
doi.org/10.1111/sum.13115
ALT Framework for improving soil information and knowledge exchange for sustainable land management (authors' own construction).
We distill 3 steps to turn soil data into actionable knowledge for sustainable land management, and the required soil and knowledge governance arrangements.
Very excited to share the now published paper with @katrin_prager. How can soil data and information become actionable knowledge to advance sustainable land management? - Lobry de Bruyn - 2024 - Soil Use and Management - Wiley Online Library bsssjournals.onlinelibrary.w…
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Can you help us share - we're interested in the health of this platform for the agricultural community
@BalbirnieFarm @howemill @philknott83 @kirstyMTait @PropagateScotl1 @GGraziers @TheLothianLass @DMcKaySA @ScotCroftingFed @DavyMcCracken
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Katrin Prager retweeted
We're running FREE #Agroforesry Design clinics at #GOFalkland! 🌳👨🌾
Book a FREE 1-to-1 session with one of our @SoilAssociation farming advisors OR @scotforestry @WoodlandTrust @WTScotsocial
👇
outlook.office365.com/owa/ca…
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Hey #GOFalkland2024 punters!
Do you want bespoke #agroforestry advice?
We're partnering with @scotforestry and @WoodlandTrust @WTScotsocial to run FREE clinics!
Register with an agroforestry expert now (and bring a map & pics of your farm) 👇
outlook.office365.com/owa/ca…
Summing up what the #FARMTREE project is all about incl link to our web-based Info Tool for farmers, crofters, land managers - please share! @albert_mvula @josie_geris @ramskirism @andyheald @IainMoss2 abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/news/…
Getting ready for the webinar later this morning - hope there are no time zone issues with Paul joining from Tanzania, participants across Europe and us hosts in the UK!
Only one day to go! Sign up now for our webinar on the power of policy in driving #organic farming:
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Fantastic turnout for the @FarmersWeekly #agroforestry event with the @WoodlandTrust at @elstonfarm, Devon today 🌳
Key takeaways for farmers wanting to incorporate a forestry project on their farm are planning is key, utilise the support available & learn from peer networks
