2025
Kelly is an entomologist working on the design of cropping systems and landscapes to reconcile crop and livestock production with biodiversity and ecosystem services. She has a particular interest in the functional biodiversity of carabid and dung beetles, and working with farmers to apply her research. She has expertise in agricultural entomology, forestry, agricultural systems, and communications.
Discover how beneficial insects, like Carabid beetles, pollinators and decomposers, support crop health and soil. Learn how to trap and identify insects, and receive a free Carabid ID guide and app intro. This session includes a practical ID demo using site-collected traps and links to a habitat safari walk focusing on margins and hedgerows.
This breakout session will see the brilliant scientist-farmer double act of Kelly Jowett and Andy Gray come together as they explore the hidden but vital roles dung beetles, grazing livestock, and trees play in creating resilient farming ecosystems. Kelly and Andy will share practical insights and experiences from the field, highlighting how these elements contribute […]