#49 - Shifting the global agricultural paradigm with Allen Williams
Allen Williams shares his inspiring learning journey, returning to farming after 24 years in academia and teaming up with Gabe Brown to impact millions of acres.
#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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#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".
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#36 - Windows of opportunity with Nick Tucker
From his off-grid cabin, Northland-based beef farmer and Quorum Sense Team member Nick Tucker dives deep into the opportunities of having more, with less.
#35 - What do we mean by ‘good farming’ with Peter Edwards and Daniel Eb
We talk to Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research's Peter Edwards and Open Farms founder Daniel Eb about social license and public perceptions of the ‘good farmer’.
#34 - Taking the bull by the horns with Ewan Campbell
Coromandel drystock farmer Ewan Campbell’s unorthodox approach to farming has seen him battle the system, revitalise his soils and win national food awards.
#33 - Farmers are our health system with Phyllis Tichinin
Renowned eco-nutritionist Phyllis Tichinin speaks passionately about the links and parallels between human health and the health of our food systems.
#32 - Playing the game of farming with Brad Rudd
Manager of Motatapu Station, Central Otago, Brad Rudd’s excitement for farming is expressed in trying new things, and breeding resilience into his flock of sheep.
#31 - Integrating your values into farming with Charlie Arnott
Passionate about food, farming and people, Australia's Charlie Arnott shares insights from his regenerative journey to create a more diverse, resilient and authentic farming system.
#30 - ‘Boots and all’ with Cherryle Prew
Cherryle Prew founded NZ’s only Soil Food Web lab 20 years ago. You’ll want to grab a cup of tea and a biscuit for this conversation!