Ag in Conversation

EP 52 | Join us for highlights from our summer podcast episodes where we travel the globe connecting with farmers and learning all about what is front of mind for them and the markets they sell to. Hosts Emily Walker and Myfanwy Alexander Intro/outro copyright info Track: "Sunrise Instr" Music provided by Slipstream Music - Over 650,000 Songs for Your Creative Projects Free Download / Stream: Sunr...

EP 51 | Join us this week as we chat to David Cotton a Dairy Farmer from the South West of England. David talks to us about a number of issues and challenges facing English dairy farmers as well as giving some very sound advice for farmers no matter where you are in the world. David also talks to us about his experiences on the International Dairy Federation and the things he has learned from othe...

EP 50 | This week we are joined by Wilco Brouwer de Koning bringing us the Dutch perspectives and filling us in on what they are facing in the Ag industry on that side of the globe. Safe to say we both learnt a lot! We also discuss Wilco's amazing farm...right in the heart of a 'Village' the size of Queenstown! Wilco is also heading our way soon for his Nuffield, let us know if you have any contac...

EP 49 | Joining us this week is Anna Bowen, a Welsh dairy farmer and advisor. Anna walks us through her farming practices, which are well-known to New Zealand Dairy Farmers but different to the majority of UK Dairy Farmers, and she discusses some of the most significant agricultural topics currently in the spotlight in the UK. Find Anna at @thecowcalfcontactconsultant on Insta or on her website ht...

048 | Week one of our special International Summer series finds us chatting to Neal Wallace from The Farmers Weekly. He shares his insights from his Meeting the Markets tour earlier this year, giving us a global perspective on the challenges and opportunities ahead. Find all his articles from the tour here: https://www.farmersweekly.co.nz/tag/meeting-the-market/ HOSTS | @emilygualter @myfanwyalexa...

047 | Our Christmas Special and last "real time" episode for 2024! Thank you for all your support this year, we really appreciate every minute you have spent listening to us, sharing us and being an amazing support crew for our first year podcasting. This week we cover off some interesting news articles before diving deep down the rabbit hole that is Christmas Trees! Big thanks to our partners Cin...

046 | Emily headed along to the NZ Agriculture and Climate Change Conference to get the scope for all of you on whats happening! Listen in to this weeks episode to find out more. To learn more about MPI's farm emissions calculator - https://www.mpi.govt.nz/funding-rural-support/environment-and-natural-resources/estimating-on-farm-emissions/ To learn more about Fonterra's Carbon Footprinter - https...

045 | Myfanwy went on a trip last week - up to Wellington for the AWDT Esculator Alumni Personal Development Day (Em missed out) and then onto the Future Farmers Hui in the Bay of Plenty. In this weeks episode she shares her learnings from the trip and a few insights into the future of our industry and globe. Check out the upcoming Beef and Lamb field days here - https://beeflambnz.com/events/mini...

044 | Its a random assortment of topics this week. We traverse the globe discussing American and British politics, Kiwisaver updates for the rural community and Brazilian Beef - are they actually competitors to our NZ beef markets? Big thanks to our partners Cinta Insights and Ag Assist for supporting our podcast. Sign up to our newsletter HERE HOSTS | @‌emilywalker @‌myfanwyalexander Intro/outro...

043 | With December around the corner and Christmas on our doorstep we asked the question - what is the actual impact of our sneaky (sometimes guilty) Temu purchases on the small business landscape of NZ, particularly rural NZ? We also covered off Fonterra's latest happenings - rising milk prices and what's happening with the consumer brands and back over to banking - the wild profits coming out o...

042 | Jumping on the bandwagon of all anyone everywhere is talking about we dive into the outcomes of the US Election - Donald Trump was annouced president for his second term. What does that mean for the world of ag both in the US and around the globe? There are a few recommendations and links throughout the podcast this week Meat the Need Auction - https://meattheneed.org/trademe-auction/ Discov...

041 | The rural banking inquiry, we have all heard about it but were we really aware of how necessary it was! We certainly weren't form Reserve bank policy settings to the actual banks themselves and even as farmers how we handle the situation. And overhaul is well called for. Thanks to the team at NZAB (not sponsored, just really liked their info) for putting together such thorough, informative i...

040 | This week we are joined by guest co-host Dr Ellen Joan Ford, a leadership expert. Dr Ellen was recently invovled as a co-researcher in the Rural Leadership report devloped in partnership by the Food and Fibre CoVE and Rural Leaders. The report is available here . We also touched on Ellen's own research and her leadership framework - belogning, automony, purpose and how that applies to the fo...

039 | A fully electric ute is about to hit the NZ market - with a petrol generator to provide range, its electric its a hybrid, listen along to find out more. We have also celebrated the winners at the Beef and Lamb NZ awards and the woos of the arable farmers coming into their season. This week we explore the Canadian dairy market, it's not currently somewhere we export a great deal of products t...

038 | This week Emily dove into the differences in milk on our supermarket shelves, aside from price why do prices vary so greatly? Does it make a difference nutrtionally and importantly are the farmers earning more from some of your purchases than others? In the news we touch on a new tech device out of the University of Canterbury - LuMoo that supports early detection of Johne's disease (their g...

037 | With all the extreme weather events both here in NZ and around the globe, it seemed obvious that we should dig into the wide reaching impacts of these types of events. We dig into the impacts of climate change on the insurability of our farms and assets. It's a scary thought but one that is forseeable in the not to distant future. Make sure you take a look at our new website (we are very exc...

026 | We are back to normal programming, bringing you global ag conversations to your ears. This week we dig into the Amercian Farm Bill, just what is it and why can't they agree on it. Is it going to impact us in NZ? In the news we cover the new free trade agreement with the UAE, the closing of Alliance's plant in Timaru - Smithfield and the new approach to planting natives - via drones. Finally,...

035 | Week 4 of our Rural Women's Mental Health Series - we are joined by Kate Steadman, a registered Clinical Psychologist based in Fielding. She is the owner of Second Nature Psychology where she specialises in rural mental health, offering psychological assessment and therapy for individuals and couples. To learn more about Kate and her life changing work, check her  webiste  out, or...

034 | Week 3 of our Rural Women's Mental Health Series - we are joined by Annabelle Matson, a Christchurch based Coach who talks us through strategies and practical tools to keep well and thrive in our daily lives. To learn more about Annabelle and her life changing work, check her webiste out, or find her on instagram or Facebook or jump into her podcast . Our Rural Women's Mental Health Series s...

033 | Week 2, a partners persecptive. Tyler Langford joins us to talk us through her family's journey through depression. Our Rural Women's Mental Health Series shines a spotlight on an important and often overlooked topic - rural women’s mental health. We delve into the unique challenges rural women face and explore how mental wellness plays a crucial role in their everyday lives. From the strugg...

032 | This week we kick of our Rural Women's Mental Health Series, we’re shining a spotlight on an important and often overlooked topic - rural women’s mental health. We delve into the unique challenges rural women face and explore how mental wellness plays a crucial role in their everyday lives. From the struggles of moving to the country and adjusting to life away from familiar surroundings, to...

031 | We take a political theme to the news this week, covering ACT's suggestion to sell of PAMU/Landcorp's assets, look at the latest rates bill increases felt across the country and also the fast track bill and its latest changes. We then dive into Generative AI - What is it? How will it change our lives? and How is it going to contribute to doubling our exports? We're sure you all have lots of...

030 | Inspired by last weeks news item, Myfanwy leads us on a deep dive into the potential Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India, why this needs to be mutally beneficial and stand the test of time. In the news this week we look at a new business Landify who is changing the way people can get into and exit from farming, Clarkson's Farm and their push to support mental health and finally, how protec...

029 | Does NZ have a secure food supply? We dig into what's happening out there between rising food prices, fragile and volatile supply chains and the way our food production is geared for exporting. In the news we talk about Bostocks selling to Inghams, the US propping up red meat exports and discussions about a Free Trade Agreement with India. Big thanks to our partners Cinta Insights for suppor...

028 | We are joined by Philippa Cameron from Whats for Smoko (her amazing instagram page), she is also a multiple, best selling author and amazing wife and mother hailing from Otematata. Pip joins us for a chat about the myth or truth of the rural urban divide, we debunk it based on some research completed in 2023 by Massey University as part of the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge -...