Alex Dye
2024
Alex is an entomologist working as the Public Engagement Coordinator for FarmED, focussing his attention on sustainable and regenerative agriculture as well as insects within the farm landscape
He gained his MSc in Entomology with a specialisation in fly taxonomy and ecology. Alex is passionate about science communication and has produced popular videos and exhibits for social media and large public events.
My Sessions
How to Identify & Monitor Beneficial Beetles on Your Farm
Dr Kelly Jowett
Alex Dye
Harrison Webb
Dr Dion Garrett
Oliver Clark-Hattingh
A session describing why and how to monitor beneficial beetles on farms. This will focus on carabid beetles that eat crop pests and weed seeds, and the farm measures that can encourage abundance and diversity of species in different systems. Attendees will learn why and how to trap beneficial beetles on their farms, and there […]