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Dr. Julie Ingram
Countryside & Community Research Institute, University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, UK

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Research article
Published: 06 June 2021 in The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension
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The paper aims to examine interactions between demonstrations at programme level and Agricultural Advisory Services (AAS). It situates analysis of the demonstration programme activities within contemporary advisory contexts, asking: how do demonstration programmes interact with the AAS in which they are situated; and what role do demonstration programmes play in enhancing and contributing to the AAS? Data, pertaining to organisational arrangements, were collected using interviews and workshops representing 35 demonstration programmes across Europe. Themes from the literature together with emergent themes were used to progressively unpack and understand the interaction between the programmes and the AAS. Demonstration organisational arrangements show different degrees of embedding in, and adapting to, the AAS. Embedding is being incorporated into existing formalised structures and is more likely in the AAS with a low level of pluralism. Adaptation occurs through collaboration, partnership and networking and is more likely in more pluralistic AAS. The need to support demonstration programmes to create more stable networks, to strengthen their linking role in the AAS, and to foster strategies for the progression of farmers’ learning was identified. The paper contributes to the literature by providing insights at the demonstration programme level (as opposed to farm or event level) and revealing embedded and adaptive processes with many interdependencies between the programmes and AAS components. This paper opens up new perspectives on understanding how demonstrations are positioned in contemporary AAS contexts, looking at AAS influences on delivering demonstrations beyond farm and event level methods.

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Julie Ingram; Hannah Chiswell; Jane Mills; Lies Debruyne; Hanne Corremman; Alex Koutsouris; Yiorgos Alexopoulos; Eleni Pappa; Fleur Marchand. Situating demonstrations within contemporary agricultural advisory contexts: analysis of demonstration programmes in Europe. The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension 2021, 1 -24.

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Julie Ingram, Hannah Chiswell, Jane Mills, Lies Debruyne, Hanne Corremman, Alex Koutsouris, Yiorgos Alexopoulos, Eleni Pappa, Fleur Marchand. Situating demonstrations within contemporary agricultural advisory contexts: analysis of demonstration programmes in Europe. The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension. 2021; ():1-24.

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Julie Ingram; Hannah Chiswell; Jane Mills; Lies Debruyne; Hanne Corremman; Alex Koutsouris; Yiorgos Alexopoulos; Eleni Pappa; Fleur Marchand. 2021. "Situating demonstrations within contemporary agricultural advisory contexts: analysis of demonstration programmes in Europe." The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension , no. : 1-24.

Journal article
Published: 02 April 2021 in Agronomy
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This study examines the effectiveness of a model called LINGRA-N-Plus to simulate the interaction of climate, soil and management on the green leaf and total dry matter yields of ryegrass in England and Wales. The LINGRA-N-Plus model includes modifications of the LINGRA-N model such as temperature- and moisture-dependent soil nitrogen mineralization and differential partitioning to leaves and stems with thermal time from the last harvest. The resulting model was calibrated against the green leaf and total grass yields from a harvest interval x nitrogen application experiment described by Wilman et al. (1976). When the LINGRA-N-Plus model was validated against total grass yields from nitrogen experiments at ten sites described by Morrison et al. (1980), its modelling efficiency improved greatly compared to the original LINGRA-N. High predicted yields, at zero nitrogen application, were related to soils with a high initial nitrogen content. The lowest predicted yields occurred at sites with low rainfall and shallow rooting depth; mitigating the effect of drought at such sites increased yields by up to 4 t ha−1. The results highlight the usefulness of grass models, such as LINGRA-N-Plus, to explore the combined effects of climate, soil, and management, like nitrogen application, and harvest intervals on grass productivity.

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Michail Giannitsopoulos; Paul Burgess; Goetz Richter; Matt Bell; Cairistiona Topp; Julie Ingram; Taro Takahashi. Modelling the Interactions of Soils, Climate, and Management for Grass Production in England and Wales. Agronomy 2021, 11, 677 .

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Michail Giannitsopoulos, Paul Burgess, Goetz Richter, Matt Bell, Cairistiona Topp, Julie Ingram, Taro Takahashi. Modelling the Interactions of Soils, Climate, and Management for Grass Production in England and Wales. Agronomy. 2021; 11 (4):677.

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Michail Giannitsopoulos; Paul Burgess; Goetz Richter; Matt Bell; Cairistiona Topp; Julie Ingram; Taro Takahashi. 2021. "Modelling the Interactions of Soils, Climate, and Management for Grass Production in England and Wales." Agronomy 11, no. 4: 677.

Journal article
Published: 16 June 2020 in Journal of Rural Studies
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Mobilising co-innovation involves a complex interplay between contextual forces and facilitation processes. This interplay shapes the core co-innovation processes of joint framing, testing of solutions and creating new knowledge. This interplay between contextual and facilitation processes requires an adaptive approach to research design and management. An interface space is conceptualised where key CSP roles and processes intersect in co-innovation enactment. The implications for multi-actor research projects are discussed.

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Julie Ingram; Pete Gaskell; Jane Mills; Janet Dwyer. How do we enact co-innovation with stakeholders in agricultural research projects? Managing the complex interplay between contextual and facilitation processes. Journal of Rural Studies 2020, 78, 65 -77.

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Julie Ingram, Pete Gaskell, Jane Mills, Janet Dwyer. How do we enact co-innovation with stakeholders in agricultural research projects? Managing the complex interplay between contextual and facilitation processes. Journal of Rural Studies. 2020; 78 ():65-77.

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Julie Ingram; Pete Gaskell; Jane Mills; Janet Dwyer. 2020. "How do we enact co-innovation with stakeholders in agricultural research projects? Managing the complex interplay between contextual and facilitation processes." Journal of Rural Studies 78, no. : 65-77.

Perspective article
Published: 21 May 2020 in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
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In this perspective paper we consider the implications of a digital transformation for agricultural knowledge, a subject which hitherto has received limited attention. We raise critical questions about how digital agriculture will intersect with established modes of knowing and decision-making. We also consider the implications for the wider Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS), specifically the roles and capabilities of those who provide advice to farmers, as well as those responsible for data analytics, and the organizations and institutions that link and support them. We conclude that new data driven processes on farm, as well as the changing AKIS dynamic under digital agriculture, bring new demands, relations and tensions to agricultural decision-making, but also create opportunities to foster new learning by harnessing synergies in the AKIS.

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Julie Ingram; Damian Maye. What Are the Implications of Digitalisation for Agricultural Knowledge? Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 2020, 4, 1 .

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Julie Ingram, Damian Maye. What Are the Implications of Digitalisation for Agricultural Knowledge? Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 2020; 4 ():1.

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Julie Ingram; Damian Maye. 2020. "What Are the Implications of Digitalisation for Agricultural Knowledge?" Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 4, no. : 1.

Journal article
Published: 28 March 2020 in Agricultural Systems
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This paper draws on network science and uses a Social Network Analysis to improve our understanding of how the implementation of no-till in England is influenced by farmers' social networks. No-till is a low disturbance farming practice with potential to benefit soil health, the aquatic environment and farm economy, but is currently only implemented at a small scale in Europe. Interpersonal networks are important for farmers and influence farmer learning and decision-making and farmers often view each other as their main source of information. In this study, the social networks of 16 no-till farmers in England were mapped and semi-structured interviews carried out to assess the link between farmer network characteristics and the implementation of no-till in England. We also aimed to improve our understanding of the nature and extent of knowledge exchanged within farmer networks and their spatial and temporal dynamics. Our findings suggest that intermediary farmers had an important role in increasing the information flow and knowledge exchange between the different clusters of the no-till farmer network. These intermediaries were also the biggest influencers as they were often no-till farmers with a high level of experiential knowledge and viewed as important sources of information by other farmers. No-till farmer networks were geographically distributed as the farmers preferred to discuss farming practices with similar minded no-till farmers rather than local conventional farmers who did not understand what they were trying to achieve. Therefore, online communication platforms like social media were important for communication. We question the role of formal extension services in supporting farmers with innovative practices like no-till and suggest that advisors should strive to improve their understanding of these well-developed information networks to enable a more streamlined and efficient information diffusion.

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Kamilla Skaalsveen; Julie Ingram; Julie Urquhart. The role of farmers' social networks in the implementation of no-till farming practices. Agricultural Systems 2020, 181, 102824 .

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Kamilla Skaalsveen, Julie Ingram, Julie Urquhart. The role of farmers' social networks in the implementation of no-till farming practices. Agricultural Systems. 2020; 181 ():102824.

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Kamilla Skaalsveen; Julie Ingram; Julie Urquhart. 2020. "The role of farmers' social networks in the implementation of no-till farming practices." Agricultural Systems 181, no. : 102824.

Articles
Published: 20 October 2019 in Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
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Soil carbon management practices are those that add and maintain organic carbon in the soil. These agricultural practices can potentially both contribute to climate change mitigation and increase the soil’s resilience to physical and biological stresses. The paper draws on research findings from five regions across Europe to identify regionally-specific barriers to and opportunities for the adoption of soil carbon management practices. Data were derived from 50 interviews with policy-makers and advisers and 5 stakeholder workshops in Denmark, Italy, Hungary, Poland and Spain. Several barriers to the uptake of soil carbon management practices were common across all regions, however, regional variations were also identified highlighting the importance of understanding the context into which these practices are introduced. Key barriers related to existing biophysical conditions, lack of financial support, farmer knowledge and experience, and the quality of the advisory service. Opportunities included providing economic incentives, harmonizing regulation, supporting long term thinking and planning for resilience and providing good quality advice. We conclude that in addition to persuasive mechanisms for encouraging the adoption of these practices, what is required is a more process-oriented approach that focuses on a series of experiential changes and fosters farmer learning through interactive models of communicative intervention.

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Jane Mills; Julie Ingram; Camilla DiBari; Paolo Merante; Zbigniew Karaczun; Andras Molnar; Berta Sánchez; Ana Iglesias; Bhim Bahadur Ghaley. Barriers to and opportunities for the uptake of soil carbon management practices in European sustainable agricultural production. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems 2019, 44, 1185 -1211.

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Jane Mills, Julie Ingram, Camilla DiBari, Paolo Merante, Zbigniew Karaczun, Andras Molnar, Berta Sánchez, Ana Iglesias, Bhim Bahadur Ghaley. Barriers to and opportunities for the uptake of soil carbon management practices in European sustainable agricultural production. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems. 2019; 44 (9):1185-1211.

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Jane Mills; Julie Ingram; Camilla DiBari; Paolo Merante; Zbigniew Karaczun; Andras Molnar; Berta Sánchez; Ana Iglesias; Bhim Bahadur Ghaley. 2019. "Barriers to and opportunities for the uptake of soil carbon management practices in European sustainable agricultural production." Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems 44, no. 9: 1185-1211.

Book chapter
Published: 27 June 2019 in Encyclopedia of Food and Agricultural Ethics
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Julie Ingram. Farmer-Scientist Knowledge Exchange. Encyclopedia of Food and Agricultural Ethics 2019, 892 -899.

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Julie Ingram. Farmer-Scientist Knowledge Exchange. Encyclopedia of Food and Agricultural Ethics. 2019; ():892-899.

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Julie Ingram. 2019. "Farmer-Scientist Knowledge Exchange." Encyclopedia of Food and Agricultural Ethics , no. : 892-899.

Journal article
Published: 07 May 2019 in NJAS - Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences
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A key challenge in agriculture, as in other disciplines, is taking a large body of research-based knowledge and making it meaningful to the user-audience. Computer aided search engines potentially can offer widespread access to large repositories with relevant reports and publications, however the usefulness of such systems for the practitioners who are dealing with multi-faceted and context-related issues is often limited. Building search engines with user-centered ontologies offer a means of resolving this as it provides a vocabulary common to different stakeholders and can optimise the interaction between practitioner users and the expert system. The paper critically reflects on the methodology used to construct a user-centered ontology in the development of a search engine designed to help agricultural practitioners (farmers and advisers) find useful research outputs. This involved the iterative participation of domain experts, adviser practitioners and stakeholder communities in ten diverse case studies across Europe. Specifically it analyses the design, validation and evaluation phases of the ontology development drawing on qualitative data (reports, observations, interviews) from four case studies and asks: How effective is the process of co-constructing an ontology with experts, practitioners and other stakeholders in enabling the search for useful and meaningful knowledge? In doing this, it contributes to a deeper theoretical understanding of shared concepts and meanings in the context of digital communications in the agricultural arena by adapting Carlile’s (2004) framework of syntactic, semantic and pragmatic capacities.

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Julie Ingram; Pete Gaskell. Searching for meaning: Co-constructing ontologies with stakeholders for smarter search engines in agriculture. NJAS - Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences 2019, 90-91, 100300 .

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Julie Ingram, Pete Gaskell. Searching for meaning: Co-constructing ontologies with stakeholders for smarter search engines in agriculture. NJAS - Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences. 2019; 90-91 ():100300.

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Julie Ingram; Pete Gaskell. 2019. "Searching for meaning: Co-constructing ontologies with stakeholders for smarter search engines in agriculture." NJAS - Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences 90-91, no. : 100300.

Letter to the editor
Published: 18 January 2019 in Soil Use and Management
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This Special Issue brings together a number of insights from Australia, USA, and Europe about the generation, exchange and use of information and knowledge building for sustainable soil use and management, predominately in agriculture. The 19 papers offer a range of perspectives from people who span disciplinary and practice boundaries, including soil scientists working as extension agents (with direct contact with farmers), citizens, and project coordinators, as well as social scientists who seek to understand and explain farmer learning. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Lisa Lobry De Bruyn; Julie Ingram. Soil information sharing and knowledge building for sustainable soil use and management: insights and implications for the 21 st Century. Soil Use and Management 2019, 35, 1 -5.

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Lisa Lobry De Bruyn, Julie Ingram. Soil information sharing and knowledge building for sustainable soil use and management: insights and implications for the 21 st Century. Soil Use and Management. 2019; 35 (1):1-5.

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Lisa Lobry De Bruyn; Julie Ingram. 2019. "Soil information sharing and knowledge building for sustainable soil use and management: insights and implications for the 21 st Century." Soil Use and Management 35, no. 1: 1-5.

Review article
Published: 15 January 2019 in Soil and Tillage Research
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This review provides a comprehensive evaluation of no-till (NT) based on recent studies (post-2000) in NW Europe and evaluates the separate effect of the NT and other associated practices (e.g. cover crops, crop residue and crop rotations) individually and collectively on the water purification and retention functions of the soil. It also assesses the applicability of NT compared to conventional tillage (CT) systems with reference to a number of soil physical characteristics and processes known to have an important influence on water purification and retention functions. The literature search was carried out by a systematic approach where NT practices were assessed against soil structure, erosion, nutrient leaching/loss, water retention, infiltration and hydraulic conductivity (combinations of criteria = 40). Articles were selected based on their relevance in relation to the topic and location within NW Europe (n = 174). Results show that NT has large potential as an erosion mitigation measure in NW Europe with significant reductions of soil losses from agricultural fields, providing potential beneficial effects regarding inputs of sediment and particulate phosphorous (P) to water bodies. However, NT increased losses of dissolved reactive phosphorus (DRP) and had little effect on nitrogen (N) leaching, limiting the overall positive effects on water purification. Soil structural properties were often found to be poorer under NT than CT soils, resulting in decreased water infiltration rates and lower hydraulic conductivity. This was an effect of increased topsoil compaction, reduced porosity and high bulk density under NT, caused by the absence of topsoil inversion that breaks up compacted topsoil pans and enhances porosity under CT. However, several studies showed that soil structure under NT could be improved considerably by introducing cover crops, but root and canopy characteristics of the cover crop are crucial to the achieve the desired effect (e.g. thick rooted cover crops beneficial to soil structural remediation can cause negative effects in soils sensitive to erosion) and should be considered carefully before implementation. The contribution of NT practices to achieve Water Framework Directive (WFD) objectives in NW Europe is still uncertain, in particular in regards to water retention and flood mitigation, and more research is required on the total upscaled effects of NT practices on catchment or farm scale.

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Kamilla Skaalsveen; Julie Ingram; Lucy E. Clarke. The effect of no-till farming on the soil functions of water purification and retention in north-western Europe: A literature review. Soil and Tillage Research 2019, 189, 98 -109.

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Kamilla Skaalsveen, Julie Ingram, Lucy E. Clarke. The effect of no-till farming on the soil functions of water purification and retention in north-western Europe: A literature review. Soil and Tillage Research. 2019; 189 ():98-109.

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Kamilla Skaalsveen; Julie Ingram; Lucy E. Clarke. 2019. "The effect of no-till farming on the soil functions of water purification and retention in north-western Europe: A literature review." Soil and Tillage Research 189, no. : 98-109.

Special issue paper
Published: 09 January 2019 in Soil Use and Management
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Encouraging the uptake of sustainable soil management practices often requires on‐farm experiential learning and adaptation over a sustained period, rather than the traditional knowledge transfer processes of identifying a problem and implementing a solution. Farmer‐to‐farmer learning networks are emerging with farmers experimenting and sharing knowledge about these practices amongst themselves. One potential communication channel for such interaction and knowledge sharing is social media and Twitter in particular. A content analysis of a Twitter account for an EU research project, SoilCare, and in‐depth qualitative interviews with five farmers using Twitter were used to illustrate the extent and type of farmer‐to‐farmer knowledge sharing in relation to sustainable soil management practices. Evidence of farmer learning and knowledge sharing on Twitter with respect to these practices was identified. Twitter can capture the immediacy of the field operations and visual impacts in the field. Furthermore, the brief messages channeled through Twitter appeal to time‐constrained farmers. The ability for interaction around a particular hashtags in Twitter is developing virtual networks of practice in relation to sustainable soil management and within these networks farmer champions are emerging that are respected by other farmers. Twitter works best for those actively seeking information, rather than passive recipients of new knowledge. Therefore, its use with other forms of face‐to‐face interaction as part of a blended learning approach is recommended. Twitter also offers a potential space for other actors, such as researchers and advisers, to interact and share knowledge with farmers. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Jane Mills; Matthew Reed; Kamilla Skaalsveen; Julie Ingram. The use of Twitter for knowledge exchange on sustainable soil management. Soil Use and Management 2019, 35, 195 -203.

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Jane Mills, Matthew Reed, Kamilla Skaalsveen, Julie Ingram. The use of Twitter for knowledge exchange on sustainable soil management. Soil Use and Management. 2019; 35 (1):195-203.

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Jane Mills; Matthew Reed; Kamilla Skaalsveen; Julie Ingram. 2019. "The use of Twitter for knowledge exchange on sustainable soil management." Soil Use and Management 35, no. 1: 195-203.

Special issue paper
Published: 19 September 2018 in Soil Use and Management
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This assessment examines the extent to which advisory services are able to address current and emerging knowledge needs of practitioners (primarily farmers) about sustainable soil management (SSM) in Europe. The assessment is structured around the following components: the context of advice (policy, market, socio‐economic conditions, privatization of advisory systems); the challenges that SSM presents for advice; the current and emerging practitioner knowledge needs; and the existing structure and function of advisory services for SSM. The analysis reveals fragmented policy and advisory services, paralleled by the multi‐scale character of SSM and a diverse audience for advice. The challenges and opportunities this complex arena presents are analysed, and suggestions made for achieving more effective advisory services for SSM, together with examples of existing approaches.

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Julie Ingram; Jane Mills. Are advisory services “fit for purpose” to support sustainable soil management? An assessment of advice in Europe. Soil Use and Management 2018, 35, 21 -31.

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Julie Ingram, Jane Mills. Are advisory services “fit for purpose” to support sustainable soil management? An assessment of advice in Europe. Soil Use and Management. 2018; 35 (1):21-31.

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Julie Ingram; Jane Mills. 2018. "Are advisory services “fit for purpose” to support sustainable soil management? An assessment of advice in Europe." Soil Use and Management 35, no. 1: 21-31.

Journal article
Published: 01 July 2018 in Land Use Policy
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Jane Mills; Peter Gaskell; Julie Ingram; Stephen Chaplin. Understanding farmers’ motivations for providing unsubsidised environmental benefits. Land Use Policy 2018, 76, 697 -707.

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Jane Mills, Peter Gaskell, Julie Ingram, Stephen Chaplin. Understanding farmers’ motivations for providing unsubsidised environmental benefits. Land Use Policy. 2018; 76 ():697-707.

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Jane Mills; Peter Gaskell; Julie Ingram; Stephen Chaplin. 2018. "Understanding farmers’ motivations for providing unsubsidised environmental benefits." Land Use Policy 76, no. : 697-707.

Journal article
Published: 01 March 2018 in Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions
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Julie Ingram. Agricultural transition: Niche and regime knowledge systems’ boundary dynamics. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions 2018, 26, 117 -135.

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Julie Ingram. Agricultural transition: Niche and regime knowledge systems’ boundary dynamics. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions. 2018; 26 ():117-135.

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Julie Ingram. 2018. "Agricultural transition: Niche and regime knowledge systems’ boundary dynamics." Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions 26, no. : 117-135.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2018 in Land Use Policy
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Julie Ingram; Janet Dwyer; Peter Gaskell; Jane Mills; Pieter De Wolf. Reconceptualising translation in agricultural innovation: A co-translation approach to bring research knowledge and practice closer together. Land Use Policy 2018, 70, 38 -51.

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Julie Ingram, Janet Dwyer, Peter Gaskell, Jane Mills, Pieter De Wolf. Reconceptualising translation in agricultural innovation: A co-translation approach to bring research knowledge and practice closer together. Land Use Policy. 2018; 70 ():38-51.

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Julie Ingram; Janet Dwyer; Peter Gaskell; Jane Mills; Pieter De Wolf. 2018. "Reconceptualising translation in agricultural innovation: A co-translation approach to bring research knowledge and practice closer together." Land Use Policy 70, no. : 38-51.

Journal article
Published: 01 December 2016 in Journal of Rural Studies
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A key narrative within climate change science is that conserving and improving soil carbon through agricultural practices can contribute to agricultural productivity and is a promising option for mitigating carbon loss through sequestration. This paper examines the potential disconnect between science and practice in the context of communicating information about soil carbon management. It focuses on the information producing process and on stakeholder (adviser, farmer representative, policy maker etc) assessment of the attributes credibility, salience and legitimacy. In doing this it draws on results from consultations with stakeholders in the SmartSOIL project which aimed to provide decision support guidelines about practices that optimise carbon mitigation and crop productivity. An iterative methodology, used to engage stakeholders in developing, testing and validating a range of decision support guidelines in six case study regions across Europe, is described. This process enhanced legitimacy and revealed the importance, and the different dimensions, of stakeholder views on credibility and salience. The results also highlight the complexities and contested nature of managing soil carbon. Some insights are gained into how to achieve more effective communication about soil carbon management, including the need to provide opportunities in projects and research programmes for dialogue to engender better understanding between science and practice.

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Julie Ingram; Jane Mills; Camilla Dibari; Roberto Ferrise; Bhim Bahadur Ghaley; Jens Grønbech Hansen; Ana Iglesias; Zbigniew Karaczun; Alistair McVittie; Paolo Merante; Andras Molnar; Berta Sánchez. Communicating soil carbon science to farmers: Incorporating credibility, salience and legitimacy. Journal of Rural Studies 2016, 48, 115 -128.

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Julie Ingram, Jane Mills, Camilla Dibari, Roberto Ferrise, Bhim Bahadur Ghaley, Jens Grønbech Hansen, Ana Iglesias, Zbigniew Karaczun, Alistair McVittie, Paolo Merante, Andras Molnar, Berta Sánchez. Communicating soil carbon science to farmers: Incorporating credibility, salience and legitimacy. Journal of Rural Studies. 2016; 48 ():115-128.

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Julie Ingram; Jane Mills; Camilla Dibari; Roberto Ferrise; Bhim Bahadur Ghaley; Jens Grønbech Hansen; Ana Iglesias; Zbigniew Karaczun; Alistair McVittie; Paolo Merante; Andras Molnar; Berta Sánchez. 2016. "Communicating soil carbon science to farmers: Incorporating credibility, salience and legitimacy." Journal of Rural Studies 48, no. : 115-128.

Journal article
Published: 15 June 2016 in Agriculture and Human Values
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The United Kingdom’s approach to encouraging environmentally positive behaviour has been three-pronged, through voluntarism, incentives and regulation, and the balance between the approaches has fluctuated over time. Whilst financial incentives and regulatory approaches have been effective in achieving some environmental management behavioural change amongst farmers, ultimately these can be viewed as transient drivers without long-term sustainability. Increasingly, there is interest in ‘nudging’ managers towards voluntary environmentally friendly actions. This approach requires a good understanding of farmers’ willingness and ability to take up environmental activities and the influences on farmer behavioural change. The paper aims to provide insights from 60 qualitative farmer interviews undertaken for a research project into farmers’ willingness and ability to undertake environmental management, particularly focusing on social psychological insights. Furthermore, it explores farmers’ level of engagement with advice and support networks that foster a genuine interest, responsibility and a sense of personal and social norm to sustain high quality environmental outcomes. Two conceptual frameworks are presented for usefully exploring the complex set of inter-relationships that can influence farmers’ willingness to undertake environmental management practices. The research findings show how an in-depth understanding of farmer’s willingness and ability to adopt environmental management practices and their existing level of engagement with advice and support are necessary to develop appropriate engagement approaches to achieve sustained and durable environmental management.

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Jane Mills; Peter Gaskell; Julie Ingram; Janet Dwyer; Matthew Reed; Chris Short. Engaging farmers in environmental management through a better understanding of behaviour. Agriculture and Human Values 2016, 34, 283 -299.

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Jane Mills, Peter Gaskell, Julie Ingram, Janet Dwyer, Matthew Reed, Chris Short. Engaging farmers in environmental management through a better understanding of behaviour. Agriculture and Human Values. 2016; 34 (2):283-299.

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Jane Mills; Peter Gaskell; Julie Ingram; Janet Dwyer; Matthew Reed; Chris Short. 2016. "Engaging farmers in environmental management through a better understanding of behaviour." Agriculture and Human Values 34, no. 2: 283-299.

Journal article
Published: 01 April 2016 in Journal of Environmental Management
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A portfolio of agricultural practices is now available that can contribute to reaching European mitigation targets. Among them, the management of agricultural soils has a large potential for reducing GHG emissions or sequestering carbon. Many of the practices are based on well tested agronomic and technical know-how, with proven benefits for farmers and the environment. A suite of practices has to be used since none of the practices can provide a unique solution. However, there are limitations in the process of policy development: (a) agricultural activities are based on biological processes and thus, these practices are location specific and climate, soils and crops determine their agronomic potential; (b) since agriculture sustains rural communities, the costs and potential for implementation have also to be regionally evaluated and (c) the aggregated regional potential of the combination of practices has to be defined in order to inform abatement targets. We believe that, when implementing mitigation practices, three questions are important: Are they cost-effective for farmers? Do they reduce GHG emissions? What policies favour their implementation? This study addressed these questions in three sequential steps. First, mapping the use of representative soil management practices in the European regions to provide a spatial context to upscale the local results. Second, using a Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) in a Mediterranean case study (NE Spain) for ranking soil management practices in terms of their cost-effectiveness. Finally, using a wedge approach of the practices as a complementary tool to link science to mitigation policy. A set of soil management practices was found to be financially attractive for Mediterranean farmers, which in turn could achieve significant abatements (e.g., 1.34 MtCO2e in the case study region). The quantitative analysis was completed by a discussion of potential farming and policy choices to shape realistic mitigation policy at European regional level.

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B. Sanchez; A. Iglesias; Alistair Mc Vittie; Jorge Álvaro-Fuentes; Julie Ingram; J. Mills; J.P. Lesschen; P.J. Kuikman. Management of agricultural soils for greenhouse gas mitigation: Learning from a case study in NE Spain. Journal of Environmental Management 2016, 170, 37 -49.

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B. Sanchez, A. Iglesias, Alistair Mc Vittie, Jorge Álvaro-Fuentes, Julie Ingram, J. Mills, J.P. Lesschen, P.J. Kuikman. Management of agricultural soils for greenhouse gas mitigation: Learning from a case study in NE Spain. Journal of Environmental Management. 2016; 170 ():37-49.

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B. Sanchez; A. Iglesias; Alistair Mc Vittie; Jorge Álvaro-Fuentes; Julie Ingram; J. Mills; J.P. Lesschen; P.J. Kuikman. 2016. "Management of agricultural soils for greenhouse gas mitigation: Learning from a case study in NE Spain." Journal of Environmental Management 170, no. : 37-49.

Journal article
Published: 01 August 2015 in Journal of Rural Studies
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Julie Ingram. Framing niche-regime linkage as adaptation: An analysis of learning and innovation networks for sustainable agriculture across Europe. Journal of Rural Studies 2015, 40, 59 -75.

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Julie Ingram. Framing niche-regime linkage as adaptation: An analysis of learning and innovation networks for sustainable agriculture across Europe. Journal of Rural Studies. 2015; 40 ():59-75.

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Julie Ingram. 2015. "Framing niche-regime linkage as adaptation: An analysis of learning and innovation networks for sustainable agriculture across Europe." Journal of Rural Studies 40, no. : 59-75.

Journal article
Published: 08 January 2015 in The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension
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Julie Ingram; Damian Maye; James Kirwan; Nigel Curry; Katarina Kubinakova. Interactions between Niche and Regime: An Analysis of Learning and Innovation Networks for Sustainable Agriculture across Europe. The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension 2015, 21, 55 -71.

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Julie Ingram, Damian Maye, James Kirwan, Nigel Curry, Katarina Kubinakova. Interactions between Niche and Regime: An Analysis of Learning and Innovation Networks for Sustainable Agriculture across Europe. The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension. 2015; 21 (1):55-71.

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Julie Ingram; Damian Maye; James Kirwan; Nigel Curry; Katarina Kubinakova. 2015. "Interactions between Niche and Regime: An Analysis of Learning and Innovation Networks for Sustainable Agriculture across Europe." The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension 21, no. 1: 55-71.