🎙 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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