🎙 Barn & Soul – Episode 16: The Future of Farming: How Technology and Tradition Can Coexist
In this episode of Barn & Soul, we explore the exciting and essential intersection of modern farming technology and time-honored traditions. Can precision agriculture, drones, AI, and gene editing truly work with heirloom seeds, rare livestock breeds, and hands-on animal care?
Join us as we look at how emerging innovations are reshaping agriculture—and why preserving genetic diversity, animal welfare, and traditional skills still matters more than ever. Featuring real-world examples, powerful statistics, and insights from our life here at Dalby Farm, this 20-minute episode is a hopeful look at the road ahead.
Whether you're a small farmer, sustainability advocate, animal lover, or simply curious about what the future of food looks like, this one's for you.
👇 Fast Facts in This Episode:
🔹 Global food production must increase by 60% by 2050 (FAO, 2017)
🔹 Precision agriculture can boost yields up to 70% (McKinsey, 2020)
🔹 Small farms produce 70% of the world’s food on just 25% of land (IFAD, 2019)
🔹 Rare breeds like the Ossabaw Island Hog support climate resilience and food security
🎧 Listen in to discover how Dalby Farm’s rare breeds, regenerative practices, and soul-first approach to farming fit into a more resilient food system—and how you can be part of the solution, even in your own backyard.
🌱 References & Resources:
- FAO (2017). The Future of Food and Agriculture. Link
- McKinsey (2020). Agriculture’s Digital Future. Link
- The Livestock Conservancy (2024). Link
- IFAD (2019). Smallholders and Food Security. Link
- Rodale Institute (2022). Soil Health and Organic Farming. Link
- Slow Food Foundation (2023). Traditional Farming and Cultural Heritage. Link
- American Humane (2023). Farm Animal Welfare Standards. Link
- AgFunderNews (2024). Automation in Agriculture. Link
- Nature Sustainability (2023). AI & Big Data in Farming. Link
- Science Magazine (2023). Gene Editing in Agriculture. Link
- Small Farm Tech Review (2024). Link
- Rare Breeds Survival Trust (2023). Link
- Journal of Food Science (2024). Blockchain & Food Traceability. Link
- Open Source Ag Tech (2023). Link
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