Dr Julia Cooper
2024
Julia Cooper is a soil scientist and Head of Research at the Organic Research Centre. She leads a team focused on using participatory action research to promote more sustainable farming methods. Her expertise lies in studying how carbon and nitrogen move through agricultural systems, with a goal of improving soil health and nutrient use efficiency. Julia designs cropping systems that maximize crop growth and minimize environmental harm by understanding soil biology. Her work aims to provide solid evidence for effective soil management practices.
My Sessions
Next Gen Regen
Dr Julia Cooper
Matt Elliott
Prof Tom MacMillan
Tom Martin
Whilst agroecological farming practices are gaining traction they are not being adopted at the required rate to effectively reduce the environmental degradation we see connected to our farming landscape. This session will see farmers, growers and researchers discuss the issues and barriers being faced in educating existing and next generational farmers. They will highlight grassroots […]
Getting Comfortable with Composting
Dr Julia Cooper
Ben Taylor-Davies
Billy Lewis
Andrew Sincock
This house believes that arable farmers should get much more familiar with composting. From Johnson-Su bioreactors to wider resource management and quantifying soil health benefits