LEAFcast
LEAFcast is the podcast channel for LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming), a charity whose mission is to inspire and enable sustainable farming that is prosperous, enriches the environment and engages local communities.LEAF works with farmers, the food industry, scientists and consumers to inspire and enable sustainable farming.Keep up-to-date with the latest news and updates from the world of LEAF.
Episodes
39 episodes
Talking trees: Advice and support for managing tree health on-farm
Our latest podcast takes a deeper dive into the roots of supporting tree health on-farm. Join Andrew Keyte , Farm Manager at LEAF Demonstration Farm, Ragley Home Farms, Dr Jake Morris who specialises in Plant Health Evidence & Analysis at D...
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The LEAF Sustainable Farming Review (LSFR) in the spotlight
In this episode, Elle Vercoe-Gibson, LEAF Marque Certification Manager, discusses the LEAF Sustainable Farming Review, how it works, what it delivers for farmers, it’s role within an Integrated Farm Management approach to more sustainable farmi...
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12:27
SEAMS: Legacy and Outcomes
In this episode, we discussed SEAMS (Sustainability in Education and Agriculture using Mixtures), a four-year project funded by the Esme Fairbairn Foundation and coordinated by the James Hutton Institute, as the project draws to a clos...
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28:32
LEAF Marque Standard v16.0 Changes
Join Elle Vercoe-Gibson, LEAF's Certification Manager talking through the LEAF Marque Standard v16.0. Focussing on the latest changes to the Standard, what these changes mean for LEAF Marque growers and touching on a general overview of LEAF Ma...
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LEAF Open Farm Sunday Ep.7 | Rona Amiss & Jenny Olds
This week we’re in Cornwall with our Ambassador for the South West, Rona Amiss, talking with chicken and arable farmer Jenny Olds about how they found hosting their LOFS event for the first time last year, county show clashes and wet weather pl...
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16:55
How LEAF works with Certification Bodies
Lucy Redmore, LEAF Assurance Manager explains how LEAF Marque works with Certification Bodies and the role they play in LEAF's monitoring and evaluation programme. She also talks us through the application process for Certification Bodies to wo...
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LEAF Open Farm Sunday Ep.6 | Rebecca Dawes & Caroline Millar
In this episode LOFS ambassador in Scotland, Rebecca Dawes and Caroline chat about the benefits of hosting a LEAF Open Farm Sunday event for a diversified farm business!
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19:10
LEAF for the Future: Growing Education and Engaging Society
LEAF’s 10 year strategic direction (2021−2031) builds on our core capabilities and strengths and delivers against 8 commitments. In this series of podcasts, LEAF Chief Executive, Caroline Drummond explores each of the commitment...
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LEAF Open Farm Sunday Ep.5 | Jon Myhill & Jane Louden
LOFS Ambassador for the East of England, Jon Myhill speaks to Jane Louden from Crown Point Estate about hosting their first LOFS event in 2021, the practicalities of running a larger event in conjunction with another organisation, and how...
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LEAF Open Farm Sunday Ep.4 | Lucy Nott & Ally Hunter-Blair
Lucy and Ally discuss how his events have been his favourite days on farm, how local marketing really worked for his events, and some fun activity ideas they have used after the initial worry of having nothing of interest to show the public due...
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LEAF Open Farm Sunday Ep.3 | Anne Mair Chapman & Cameron Harrison
In this episode we join LOFS Ambassador for the North East, Anne Mair Chapman who chats to Cameron Harrison about his fascinating story of elephant garlic and his first time taking part in LEAF Open Farm Sunday last year, and how his event diff...
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20:40
Partnerships to deliver more climate positive farming
Lewis Davies, Group Environmental and Sustainability Manager at Wynnstay and Clare Mike, LEAF’s Director, Business Development discuss partnerships, people, projects and the LEAF membership offer.
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10:50
LEAF Open Farm Sunday Ep.2 | Annabel Shackleton & Tanya Robbins
Join our series of LEAF Open Farm Sunday podcasts, where we meet LOFS host farmers from across the UK who will be sharing their experiences, magic moments and top tips to running an event. This week, we meet LOFS host farmer Tanya R...
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LEAF Open Farm Sunday Ep.1 | Annabel Shackleton & Rebecca Dawes
The first in our series of LEAF Open Farm Sunday podcasts, where we meet LOFS host farmers from across the UK who will be sharing their experiences, magic moments and top tips to running an event. This week LOFS manager, Annabel Sha...
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Growing LEAF Marque: listening, adapting, improving
Lucy Redmore, LEAF's Assurance Manager discusses how the LEAF Marque Standard is kept robust, relevant and rigorous. Lucy outlines the current LEAF Marque Standard v16.0 draft public consultation – how it works, what it does, the different ways...
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Driving Sustainability: Trust, Transparency, Innovation & Partnership
Building community engagement is one of the key elements of more integrated, sustainable farming. We welcome two of LEAF's corporate members Samantha Balasuriya from Botanicoir and Mark Davies from Agrovista and hear about Botanicoir's w...
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LEAF for the Future: Building Sustainable Food Chains
LEAF’s 10 year strategic direction (2021−2031) builds on our core capabilities and strengths and delivers against 8 commitments. In this series of podcasts, LEAF Chief Executive, Caroline Drummond explores each of the commitments and examines h...
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LEAF for the Future: Measuring Impact & Harmonising Metrics
LEAF’s 10 year strategic direction (2021−2031) builds on our core capabilities and strengths and delivers against 8 commitments. In this series of podcasts, LEAF Chief Executive, Caroline Drummond explores each of the commitments and examines h...
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LEAF for the Future: Beacons of Excellence
LEAF’s 10 year strategic direction (2021−2031) builds on our core capabilities and strengths and delivers against 8 commitments. In this series of podcasts, LEAF Chief Executive, Caroline Drummond explores each of the commitment...
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12:36
Growing LEAF Marque: Listening | Adapting | Improving
Jenny Clark, LEAF Assurance Manager, and Jess Corsair, LEAF Technical Coordinator, discuss the latest LEAF Marque Independent Evaluation, reflecting on the positives and the learnings contributing to our continual improvement.
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14:57
LEAF for the Future: Delivering Climate Positive Solutions
LEAF’s 10 year strategic direction (2021-2031) builds on our core capabilities and strengths and delivers against 8 commitments. In this series of podcasts, LEAF Chief Executive, Caroline Drummond explores each of the commitments and exam...
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10:22
LEAF for the Future
Caroline Drummond, LEAF Chief Executive, discusses our ambitious ten-year strategy, and why Integrated Farm Management must continue to advance and adapt to support the uptake of more regenerative, agroecological and resilient farming and food ...
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9:35
LEAF Marque in the Spotlight
Caroline Drummond, LEAF Chief Executive, reflects on the recent ‘ZOOM into LEAF Marque’ spotlight week and the achievements of LEAF Marque growers, outlined in LEAF’s latest Global Impacts Report. Read our 2021 Global Impacts report
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10:03
Moving Beyond Sustainability
To mark the start of Zoom Into LEAF Marque week and the run up to COP26, LEAF Chief Executive, Caroline Drummond, chats through the role of LEAF in delivering and promoting Climate Positive action to build resilience and su...
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Brexit - the challenges, trade-offs and opportunities
LEAF Chief Executive, Caroline Drummond, welcomes in our 30th anniversary year with a discussion around Brexit; the challenges and opportunities it offers to rethink current agricultural policy to address economic, environmental and climatic am...
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