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.
#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.
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.
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.
#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.
How the Rutherford's healthy soils are restoring the water cycle in Central Otago
The diverse but brittle Central Otago landscape farmed by the Rutherfords has been transformed through soil health, regenerative management and holistic decision-making.
#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.
COLLECTION: Journeys into regenerative livestock
Insights from four experienced livestock farmers who’ve developed their own unique regenerative approaches to regenerative livestock production.
The Bielskis journey to a high performance regenerative sheep system
The Bielski’s have tried, tested and evolved a high performance sheep grazing, cropping and pasture management system that's resilient, low input and profitable.
#25 - Looking outside the square with Adam Rivett
Winner at the 2022 New Zealand Sausage Awards, Canterbury sheep and beef farmer Adam Rivett talks about getting creative with farm enterprises to suit his context.
#24 - Foundations of a resilient farming system with Hamish Bielski
South Otago sheep and beef farmer Hamish Bielski authentically talks about marriage, managing expectations, failure, continuously adapting, creating opportunities, and celebrating your wins.
#20 - Seeing the opportunity in consumer demands with Geoff Ross
Lake Hawea Station's Geoff Ross talks about his return to farming, learning from nature and the opportunities in reducing the divide between farm and city.
#17 - Balancing farm and family with Tim & Camilla Rutherford
Tim and Camilla Rutherford explore the benefits and balance of regenerative high country Merino production, healthy family life and Camilla's professional photography career.
#15 - Breeding for success with the McKerchar family
The McKerchars discuss the evolution of their beef and sheep breeding, their relationship to the soil and the changes delivering improved livestock health, fertility and well-being.
#13 - Managing complexity on the farm with Jules Matthews
Regenerative coach, pastoral farmer and market gardener Jules Matthews explores the challenges and opportunities within complexity, and the uncertainty it calls us to embrace.
#7 - Hill country with Laura Page and Mark Koopmans
Regenerative hill country farmers Laura Page and Mark Koopmans explain how they’re applying nature-based management to land that’s ‘80% steep, 50% bush’.
Josh Bradfield - South Otago, hill country sheep & beef
Josh Bradfield farms on the rolling hills on the north of the Clutha River, adding diversity to his pasture, decreasing inputs and reducing tillage.
#6 - Going wild with Roger & Nicki Beattie
From farming wild sheep to developing branded products, farming entrepreneurs Roger and Nickie Beattie have leveraged regenerative principles to create a business ecosystem that’s complex, yet simple.