Innovation Forum Podcast

On 4th June, IF hosted a webinar in partnership with Bayer Crop Science.  In recent years, the agricultural industry has witnessed a significant shift towards sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. Within this context, biologics – derived from natural resources such as microbes, plants, pheromones and other sources – are emerging as crucial agricultural tools in this transformation.   Biological solutions have the opportunity to offer benefits for crop protection, soil health improvement, and regenerative farming practices. However, the ongoing discourse surrounding biologicals in agriculture contains uncertainties and misconceptions that warrant thorough exploration and discussion.   Taking a myth-busting approach to dissect this prevailing discourse, our panel discussed:   What are the existing criticisms and hesitancies towards biologicals – and are these useful?   The role of biological crop protection in modern agriculture, with concrete examples of potential solutions.   How collaborative