#48 - Beyond the basics of pasture management with Jim Elizondo
Cattleman and educator Jim Elizondo discusses his experience trialing different grazing management regimes, and how plant behaviour changes as conditions change.
#47 - Organic Kiwifruit and a "get stuck in" attitude with Levi Belcher
Kiwifruit orchard manager Levi Belcher shareds how he got started in the industry, and why he was attracted to soil health and regenerative practices.
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#46 - From rural banking to organic dairy farming with Willie White
Organic dairy farmer and Quorum Sense board member Willie White shares the impact going 'organic regen' is having on farm health, resilience and bottom line.
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COLLECTION: Farm-grown community
Exploring examples of how NZ farmers and growers are rebuilding the connection between the food they produce and the local communities that consume it.
Tomtit Farm - Connecting producer, consumer and nature
Waikato's Tomtit Farm is supplying nutrient-dense produce direct to the local community, and connecting them directly to the land and people that produced it.
#45 - SPECIAL EPISODE: Unintended consequences of GE and GMOs with Prof Jack Heinemann
A leading voice on GE / GMOs, Professor Jack Heinemann (University of Canterbury) talks through the issues and shares insights around proposed changes to NZ regulations.
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#44 - More than meat with Carrie & Tom Andrews
Waikato beef producers Carrie and Tom Andrews are creating a farm and butchery business built on the fundamentals of transparency, connection, responsibility, quality and resilience
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#43 - The future of the whenua (land) with Zeb Horrell
An in-depth and personal conversation with third generation sheep and beef farmer Zeb Horrell, who openly discusses the challenges and opportunities facing our farming communities.
#42 - How organic regen dairy farmer Charlotte and Russell Heald are living their dream life
Manawatū dairy farmers Charlotte & Russell Heald talk about how their transition to farm ownership, to regenerative then to organic has them "living their dream life".
Diverse forage crops - ‘Catch the Rain’ webinar Jun'24
Sam Lang is joined by guest farmers Dave Mitchell and Duncan Humm share how they (and other farmers) are successfully incorporating diverse forage crops into their farm systems.
Wintering innovations journeys webinar - Pastoral webinar Jun'24
Part of our Wintering Innovations Series, three dairy farmers share their alternative wintering journeys, where they're at now and what they've learned along the way.
#41 - From IT to regenerative farming with Stephen Newman
Kaukapakapa farmer Stephen Newman shares his journey in and out of dairy farming, discovering regenerative agriculture, growing kiwifruit and the power of farm discussion groups.
How Dean Martin turns grazing management into soil health
Dean Martin’s adaptive grazing management is growing soil organic matter, deeper rooting plants and supporting a sheep-based system built around thriving soil.
Mangaroa Farms - Farming for good
With its emphasis on community and sustainable ecosystems, Mangaroa Farms is integrating its beef, lamb and vegetable production with both nature and consumers.
#40 - Blending research and farming with David Musgrave
A fascinating discussion with multi-generational farmer David Musgrave about what's shaped our pastoral farming systems and what resilience to common problems can look like.
#39 - SPECIAL EPISODE: Let's discuss wintering with Deane Parker, Duncan Humm and Jono Frew
Part of our Wintering Innovations Series, join Deane Parker, Duncan Humm and Jono Frew as they discuss their experiences with new approaches to livestock wintering.
Diverse pastures in NZ - ‘Catch the Rain’ webinar May'24
Host Sam Lang and guest farmers Rhys Roberts (Align Farms) and Miah Smith explore techniques, successes and challenges bringing diverse pastures into NZ farming systems.
#38 - Transforming waste into biochar with Dylan Graves
Dylan Graves discusses the powerful uses and functions of biochar, the wonders of soil and how anyone can make biochar on any scale.
Regenerative Grazing Management - ‘Catch the Rain’ webinar Mar'24
Hear from Mark Koopmans (North Canterbury), Rachel Short,(Taranaki) and Ross Johnson (Wairarapa) as they discuss regenerative grazing systems, techniques and farmer-led research.
#37 - Uncovering the magic of Six Inches of Soil with Claire McKenzie
This month, Jono speaks to Claire McKenzie, producer of Six Inches of Soil - a grassroots British documentary which Quorum Sense is bringing to New Zealand screens.