EcoFarm Aotearoa

The EcoFarm Aotearoa Podcast – Book Companion Series. In this episode, Stephen and Ewan explore the hidden role of tissue salts and electrical nutrition in soil, plant, animal, and human health. Challenging conventional ideas about how minerals actually function within biological systems. The conversation connects cellular processes, soil biology, and farm management through one central idea: true...

In this episode, Stephen and Ewan challenge some of farming’s most accepted assumptions and ask a simple question: what if the math isn’t mathing? From nitrogen targets to phosphate “maintenance” rates, they unpack how industry norms became unquestioned truths and why many of them don’t hold up under first-principles thinking. The conversation walks through real on-farm numbers, showing how excess...

The EcoFarm Aotearoa Podcast – Book Companion Series. In Chapter 20 of The EcoFarm Aotearoa Book Companion Series, we explore the idea of structure, from the soil beneath our feet to the spine in our bodies. What begins with a conversation about jaw alignment and Western Price quickly unfolds into a much deeper discussion about how mineral balance, nutrition, and physical structure are inseparable...

In this episode, Stephen and Ewan sits down with Ross and Lance, who made a bold transition away from conventional inputs and into biological system thinking. What began with digging holes and finding no worms has evolved into a complete mindset shift, from chasing nitrogen and spraying weeds to rebuilding soil depth, animal health, and farm confidence. The conversation follows their two-and-a-hal...

The EcoFarm Aotearoa Podcast – Book Companion Series. This episode covers Chapter 19 and dives into one of the most controversial and intriguing concepts in regenerative agriculture: biological transmutation. What sounds like alchemy becomes a practical exploration of how soil biology can transform elements, balance nutrients, and supply what plants and animals need without constant external input...

In this episode, Stephen and Ewan unpack what happens after soil health starts improving and why many farms hit a wall precisely when things should be working better. As regenerative systems begin to function, old habits, missing steps, and unseen limiting factors can quietly undo progress if the full process isn’t followed. The conversation walks through EcoFarm Aotearoa’s start-to-finish methodo...

The EcoFarm Aotearoa Podcast – Book Companion Series. This episode covers Chapter 18 and dives into one of the most misunderstood and powerful forces in farming: fungi. What begins with a moment of curiosity (and a fair bit of trial, error, and “stupidity”) quickly turns into a profound rethinking of how soil, plants, animals, and humans are all connected through biological digestion and nutrient...

Title: The EFA Comments Section Exploded - Ewan Answers everything The EcoFarm Aotearoa Podcast In this Q&A episode, Stephen and Ewan respond to listener questions covering soil minerals, silicon availability, nitrogen use, and electrical processes in farming systems. Grounded in observation and on-farm results, the conversation challenges conventional thinking and focuses on what consistently...

The EcoFarm Aotearoa Podcast - Book Companion Series. This episode covers Chapter 17 and revisits the moment the story burst out of the courtroom and into the public eye — when 60 Minutes turned up, asked the questions the system wouldn’t, and changed the game. Ewan and Steve unpack what it was like meeting Melanie Reid and her producer with healthy skepticism (the good kind), then watching the in...

An EcoFarmer’s Discovery Chapter 16: The Problem of Success The EcoFarm Aotearoa Podcast This episode covers Chapter 16 and unpacks what happens when innovation works too well. Ewan reflects on the rise of Probitas, the backlash that followed its success, and the systems that move to shut down ideas that threaten entrenched interests. In This Episode: Ewan shares the personal and professional fall...

An EcoFarmer’s Discovery Chapter 15: What Is This Shiny Stuff? The EcoFarm Aotearoa Podcast Welcome to An EcoFarmer’s Discovery: The Companion Podcast , where every Friday we dive into one chapter of Ewan Campbell’s journey. Read or listen along by searching An EcoFarmer’s Discovery on Spotify, or find the book on Audible and Kindle. Each episode unpacks the stories and principles behind regenerat...

An EcoFarmer’s Discovery Chapter 14: The Beach The EcoFarm Aotearoa Podcast Welcome to An EcoFarmer’s Discovery: The Companion Podcast , where every Friday we dive into one chapter of Ewan Campbell’s journey. Read or listen along by searching An EcoFarmer’s Discovery on Spotify, or find the book on Audible and Kindle. Each episode unpacks the stories and principles behind regenerative farming, wit...

An EcoFarmer’s Discovery Chapter 13: Products The EcoFarm Aotearoa Podcast Welcome to An EcoFarmer’s Discovery: The Companion Podcast , where every Friday we dive into one chapter of Ewan Campbell’s journey. Read or listen along by searching An EcoFarmer’s Discovery on Spotify, or find the book on Kindle. Each episode unpacks the stories and principles behind regenerative farming, with 26 chapters...

Tissue Salts: Mineral Intelligence & Cell Function The EcoFarm Aotearoa Podcast Modern farming often treats symptoms instead of causes. In this episode, Stephen and Ewan dig into the mineral foundations that sit beneath soil health, plant function, animal performance, and ultimately human health. Starting at the single cell, they explore how functional minerals, biology, and electrical process...

An EcoFarmer’s Discovery Chapter 12: The Meat Producer Welcome to An EcoFarmer’s Discovery: The Companion Podcast, where every Friday we dive deep into one chapter of Ewan Campbell’s journey. You’re invited to read along. Get the audiobook via Spotify by searching An EcoFarmer’s Discovery, or grab it on Kindle, and explore each chapter with us as we unpack the stories, observations, and principles...

Inside EcoFarm Aotearoa: Soil, Water & Herbage Testing The EcoFarm Aotearoa Podcast Testing is often discussed in agriculture, but rarely done in a way that truly guides decision-making. In this episode, Stephen and Ewan walk through the practical process of soil, water, and herbage testing , showing how accurate sampling, consistent GPS points, and year-on-year comparisons reveal what is real...

An EcoFarmers Discovery Chapter 11: Rock Hounds Welcome to An EcoFarmer's Discovery: The Companion Podcast, where every Friday we dive deep into one chapter of Ewan Campbell's journey. You're invited to read along – get the audiobook via Spotify (search An EcoFarmer's Discovery) or grab it on Kindle – and explore each chapter with us as we unpack the stories, ideas, and principles...

Inside EcoFarm Aotearoa: Late Spring Open Day The EcoFarm Aotearoa Podcast (Ep. 11) Many farmers are feeling the pressure of rising fertiliser costs, tightening margins, and systems that no longer seem to deliver what they promise. In this Late Spring Open Day, Stephen and Ewan are joined by farmers, orchardists, and lifestyle block owners who are actively questioning the status quo and exploring...

An EcoFarmers Discovery Chapter 10: Science Welcome to An EcoFarmer's Discovery: The Companion Podcast, where every Friday we dive deep into one chapter of Ewan Campbell's journey. You're invited to read along – get the audiobook via Spotify (search An EcoFarmer's Discovery) or grab it on Kindle – and explore each chapter with us as we unpack the stories, ideas, and principles of r...

Cyanobacteria: The Hidden Engine Driving Your Soil The EcoFarm Aotearoa Podcast (Ep. 10) Most farmers know about clover, fungi, and fertiliser… but very few understand the microscopic lifeform that actually built the planet and is still driving soil fertility today. In this episode, Stephen and Ewan uncover the extraordinary role of  cyanobacteria , the organisms that oxygenated Earth, created the...

An EcoFarmer’s Discovery Chapter 9: Electrifying Welcome to  An EcoFarmer's Discovery: The Companion Podcast , where every Friday we dive deep into one chapter of Ewan Campbell's journey. You're invited to read along – get the audiobook via Spotify (search  An EcoFarmer's Discovery ) or grab it on Kindle – and explore each chapter with us as we unpack the stories, ideas, and princi...

The Carbon Trap: Why Pasture Renewal Is Costing You More Than You Think The EcoFarm Aotearoa Podcast (Ep. 9) Most farmers know carbon is important, but few realise just how fast it can vanish or what’s really driving the losses. In this episode, Stephen and Ewan break down a Grasslands Conference presentation by soil scientist  Louis Schipper , and compare his findings with  what’s actually happen...

An EcoFarmer’s Discovery Chapter 8: Results On The Hoof Welcome to An EcoFarmer's Discovery: The Companion Podcast, where every Friday we dive deep into one chapter of Ewan Campbell's journey. You're invited to read along – get the audiobook via Spotify (search An EcoFarmer's Discovery) or grab it on Kindle – and explore each chapter with us as we unpack the stories, ideas, and pri...

What Your Weeds Are Saying | Part 2 The EcoFarm Aotearoa Podcast (Ep. 8) When weeds explode across a paddock, most farmers reach straight for the sprayer. But as Ewan Campbell explains, every thistle, buttercup, dock, and gorse plant is actually doing a job and sending a message. From California thistles taking over dairy farms to ragwort covering entire hillsides, weeds aren’t the enemy… they’re...

An EcoFarmer’s Discovery Chapter 7: Going To The Source Welcome to An EcoFarmer's Discovery: The Companion Podcast, where every Friday we dive deep into one chapter of Ewan Campbell's journey. You're invited to read along – get the audiobook via Spotify (search An EcoFarmer's Discovery) or grab it on Kindle – and explore each chapter with us as we unpack the stories, ideas, and pri...