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New blog post: I watched the #Artemis2 lunar flyby broadcast and found myself unexpectedly absorbed by an interview with Science Officer Angela Garcia.
What struck my attention was the methodology.
Multi-scale observation, rotating observer pairs, and the tension between flexible science and rigid operations.
Methods and approaches I use in #LandscapeAgronomy research, deployed even further from Earth than ever before.
Full transcript included.
#academicAI Recommandations sur le bon usage des assistants à base d’intelligences artificielles génératives.
Un guide bien structuré et deux notices qui résument le panorama actuel des intelligences artificielles génératives, leurs usages en contexte académique, ainsi que les risques suivant la sensibilité des données.
Ces documents viennent juste d'être publiés par #INRAE
INRAE publie son Guide du bon usage des assistants à base d’intelligences artificielles génératives (IAG), un document de référence qui répond aux besoins croissants d’accompagnement dans l’utilisation de ces outils au quotidien. Ce guide rappelle les principes essentiels, les points de vigilance, les usages possibles, les risques et les cadres réglementaires, afin d’encourager une utilisation responsable et conforme aux valeurs d’INRAE. Il s’adresse à tous les agents, quels que soient leurs métiers ou leurs usages : recherche, gestion administrative, communication, informatique, etc.
⚠️ 20 October is the last deadline to contribute to #IFSA2026. All the instructions are here https://ifsa2026.sciencesconf.org/
In summary, 350-400 words for one of the four themes, following the provided template.
#ESA2026 19th Congress of the European Society for Agronomy in Tartu, Estonia.
Save the dates: 24.-28.08.2026! (finally we know them 🤠)
Deadline for Abstracts 31.01.2026 https://esa2026.ee/
But first, work on your contribution to #IFSA2026! https://ifsa2026.sciencesconf.org/
How to #coDesign agricultural innovation?
Day 1 of the LINDDA side event at the 8th International Farming System Design Conference (#FSD8) tackled this question, exploring territorialized innovation dynamics in agroecology https://daviderizzophd.wordpress.com/2025/08/26/fsd8-2025-farming-system-design-notes/
This study frames the conceptual and methodological bridges between the International Farming Systems Association (IFSA) Europe Group and the Farming System Design (FSD) community to strengthen farming system research (FSR). FSR has evolved from enhancing smallholder productivity to a holistic, systems-thinking approach emphasizing farm resilience, co-design, and farmer-driven innovation. On the one hand, the IFSA Europe Group, rooted in multi-level systemic transitions and transdisciplinary methods, fosters regional networks and links with agricultural knowledge systems. On the other hand, the FSD community prioritizes design-driven innovation through normative modeling and participatory approaches, aligning with agronomy associations. Despite shared foundations, their methods diverge, with IFSA broadening FSR boundaries empirically and FSD focusing on situated knowledge and modeling. Despite these complementary strengths—IFSA's empirical breadth and FSD's modeling expertise—both under-explore landscape-level dimensions. Building on their common ground in decision and design theories may enhance collective contributions to systemic transitions and sustainability in agri-food systems. This can be achieved by comparing their conceptual frameworks to reveal complementarities that could strengthen interdisciplinary cooperation. For example, a comprehensive review of relevant literature, including conference proceedings, is recommended to support this bridging effort and address existing knowledge gaps. In summary, this study calls for updated reflexive reviews and comprehensive synthesis of outputs, aiming to support cooperation in advancing systemic transitions and sustainability.
🌾Next week, we’ll discuss at #FSD8 how bridging IFSA Europe Group and FSD approaches in #FarmingSystemsResearch
See the slides prepared with some colleagues: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16915877
What are your thoughts on future research needs? Share at #IFSA2026 https://ifsa2026.sciencesconf.org/
#GoogleScholar is not forever. Will it soon follow Microsoft Academia to the graveyard?
For those wondering about possible alternatives, I suggest #OpenAlex an open, free scientific search engine that is wonderfully growing, providing even more tailored insights for academia.
Hannah Shelley provides decisive arguments and a credible prophecy.
https://hannahshelley.neocities.org/blog/2025_08_13_GoogleScholar
