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.
Deferred grazing in NZ - ‘Catch the Rain’ webinar Apr'24
Hear from Mark Koopmans (North Canterbury), Jono Frew (Otago) and Russell Heald (Manawatu) as they discuss the practice of deferred grazing in New Zealand.
Identifying your farm’s limiting factors - ‘Catch the Rain’ webinar Mar'24
Sam Lang (Quorum Sense, Foothills Farming) and Jules Matthews (CREATE coach, Mangaroa Farms) share a simple process for identifying the limiting factors ‘putting a drag on your system’.
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.
#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.
Monitoring farm health with Soil Mentor - ‘Catch the Rain’ webinar Nov'23
Watch this webinar recording to learn from Soil Mentor's Abbey Rose how their app makes monitoring soil health on your farm easy and informative.
#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.
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.
QS Regen Forum kickstarter - Webinar May'23
A tour of the Quorum Sense Regen Forum! You can see what's on offer, how it works, and get some tips and tricks for getting the most out of using it!
#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!