In this episode, we explore how resilient our land-based farms and farm-related businesses are to the impacts of global climate change, as well as solutions researchers and farmers are exploring to help improve our ability to adapt long-term. We hear from industry experts on how climate change is currently impacting our agri-food industry, what solutions are being implemented successfully, and discuss how we can best prepare for future climate-related challenges.

Find our transcript here: https://researchns.ca/beyondresearch-climate-change-and-agriculture/ 

In Season 2, Episode 8 – Climate Change & Agriculture, we cover: 

02:27 – Impact of climate change on pollinators

06:45 – How pollinators impact agriculture 

09:34 – Opportunities to improve our agricultural resilience in the face of climate change

12:08 – Research opportunities

14:42 – Climate effects on pest cycle

16:44 – Current & future impacts on climate change on agriculture

18:19 – Recommendations for how to address the impacts of climate change

19:48 – What is carbon sequestration and what are cover crops, and how can they help?

Thank you to our guests:

 Dr. Alana Pindar is the Weston Family Visiting Professor in Ecosystem Health and Food Security, appointed at Cape Breton University. Dr. Pindar is an entomologist with an expertise in pollinators. 

Rosalie Gillis-Madden is the On-Farm Climate Action Fund Technical Project Manager at Perennia Food and Agriculture. Rosalie is a resource to producers on all aspects of vegetable production. 

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