AGRO contributes broadly to the The People's Festival of Nature 2026
The programme for The People's Festival of Nature 2026 has now been officially published, and AGRO is once again strongly represented with a range of academic presentations, debates, and outreach activities.
Several AGRO researchers contribute with topics related to soil, biodiversity, and land use.
Mette Vestergård Madsen and Ida Junker Madsen focus on soil microbiota and microbial diversity.
Nina Bergholt Birkedal, Anne Kirstine Heilskov Rasmussen, and Trine Poulsen present how computer simulations can be used to analyse landscape changes and their potential effects on biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. Trine Poulsen also introduces how these methods are applied in biodiversity assessments.
Peter Lystbæk Weber participates in a joint session on soil health, focusing on the role of soil in relation to climate, food production, and biodiversity.
Tommy Dalgaard takes part in a debate on the green tripartite agreement, highlighting how collaboration between different stakeholders can be applied in practice to balance environmental, societal, and economic considerations.
Kim Hebelstrup contributes both with the outreach activity “Touch history: Wild plants, ancient grains, and research today” and the talk “Sowing seeds: The origins and future of agriculture”, where he, together with moderator Jan Falkentoft, explores the development of agriculture from prehistory to the present.
Sabine Ravnskov participates together with colleagues from Ecoscience, presenting a project on biodiversity and ecosystem services in agroforestry at the AU stand. In this context, bachelor student Thea Asser Munk presents her bachelor project on Thursday at 17:30, titled “Can agroforestry improve soil health? Earthworms and mycorrhizal fungi as bioindicators”. The presentation also offers insight into student work and may serve as inspiration for prospective students.
Overall, AGRO’s contributions reflect a broad academic effort spanning soil processes, biodiversity, landscape management, and policy-relevant challenges.
The Nature Meeting takes place in Hirtshals and brings together researchers, organisations, authorities, and citizens each year to discuss nature, environment, and sustainability. We hope to see many colleagues for a few inspiring days.
This year, it takes place from 28–30 May.