#56 - Loyal To The Soil
from Waterfall - Saving Water Podcast Hosted by CCW - The Consumer Council For Water
Mike & Karen are joined by Richard Reynolds, Senior Agronomy Advisor at Anglian Water, for an enlightening discussion about the relationship between farming and water efficiency. Digging deep into the increasing need for water to be managed in a more holistic way to protect our supply and food production. Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waterfall_podcast/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Waterfall_Pod Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction and hellos 6:30 - What even is agronomy anyways? 9:16 - Why are water companies hiring people to speak to farmers? 13:37 - The successful projects Richard has worked on 19:35 - The impact of the last few years of extreme rainfall events 26:41 - Longer term plans going forward 27:30 - New opportunities working with local communities 31:15 - Pollution confusion issues in farming 34:30 - Richard's own personal water use 37:00 - Final thoughts and farewell
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