S4 EP8: Sowing Success from Space – Agriculture and Space Data

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In this episode we’re delving into the intersection of agriculture and space technology.

Agriculture is the backbone of our food supply, but it is currently facing numerous challenges, particularly within its complex supply chains. By leveraging satellite imagery, remote sensing, and data analytics, we can optimise resource use and streamline supply chains, ultimately creating a more resilient and efficient agricultural system.

Episode Guests

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Phil Bicknell

CEO

UK Agri-Tech Centre
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Tony Higson

Business Innovation Manager

Satellite Applications Catapult
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Sarah Cheesborough

Earth Observation Consultant

Satellite Applications Catapult

Podcast Host

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Dallas Campbell

Broadcaster and Writer

Dallas presents some of television’s most popular factual programmes, his immersive documentaries lift the curtain on our human planet, giving audiences of all ages and backgrounds an exclusive backstage pass to some of the world’s most fascinating stories, ideas and places.

Beyond television, Dallas is an author, speaker, and ambassador for STEM education. He works closely with several major outreach initiatives which help kids across the UK think creatively about technology and innovation. He works internationally with the British Council’s FameLab project, designing and running workshops for early career academics, helping them hone their science communication skills.

Resources

The Environmental Space Living Lab – ‘Bridging the gap between technology development and market adoption

The purpose of the ESLL is to advance scalable commercially viable technologies that address environmental and supply chain issues for farmers and end-users to adopt. By connecting technology developers with farmers, supply chain members, businesses, and academia, we facilitate effective collaboration, communication, and commercialisation.

We provide access to expertise, equipment, and test environments on land and water, enabling technology developers and farmers to further develop prototypes, collect data and demonstrate the market viability of innovative solutions at scale.

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Outer-Orbit

In this episode of Outer-Orbit we’re joined by Sarah Cheesborough to explore environmental monitoring and data access. Sarah and our host, Dallas Campbell, breakdown different scales of data – from imagining the planet to assess large-scale climate change damage, to impacts at farm level and precision farming solutions.

Get In Touch

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