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Lucentlands Podcast | Harvesting Agriculture Knowledge

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Welcome to the Lucentlands Podcast, your go-to source for all things related to agriculture. Our Agriculture podcast is dedicated to bringing you the latest news, trends, and insights on the agriculture industry from around the world. Hosted by Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie, two passionate professionals with years of experience in the media production industry, the Lucentlands Agriculture Podcast is the perfect platform for anyone interested in learning about the latest developments in agriculture.

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Episodes

Why Western Cape Agriculture Works | Ep. 118 02.02.2026 1:14:48

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Agrarius. Find out more: ⁠https://www.agrarius.co.za/?ref=recR9vP8u5CYfEOek&utm_source=lucentlands&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=LucentLandsPromo⁠ Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/ In this episode of the Lucentlands Podcast, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie sit down with Jannie Strydom, CEO of Agri Western...

Legacy, Wine & Impact | Ep. 117 27.01.2026 1:06:55

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Agrarius. Find out more: ⁠https://www.agrarius.co.za/?ref=recR9vP8u5CYfEOek&utm_source=lucentlands&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=LucentLandsPromo⁠ Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/ In this episode, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie sit down with De Villiers Graaff, CEO of De Grendel Wines, for a wide-ranging...

Building Grape Brands That Work for Growers First | Ep. 116 20.01.2026 43:51

Going to War with Connectivity | Ep. 115 13.01.2026 57:10

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Agrarius. Find out more: ⁠https://www.agrarius.co.za/?ref=recR9vP8u5CYfEOek&utm_source=lucentlands&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=LucentLandsPromo⁠ Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/ In this episode, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie are joined by Charles St Clair-Bolam, Broadcast Technology & Live Streami...

Culdevco: Breeding Better Fruit for South Africa | Ep. 114 15.12.2025 52:50

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Agrarius. Find out more: ⁠https://www.agrarius.co.za/?ref=recR9vP8u5CYfEOek&utm_source=lucentlands&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=LucentLandsPromo⁠ Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/ In this episode, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie sit down with Mishkaat “Mish” Anderson, General Manager of Culdevco, South Af...

Transforming Global Sustainability in Agriculture | Ep. 113 11.12.2025 1:21:48

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Agrarius. Find out more: ⁠https://www.agrarius.co.za/?ref=recR9vP8u5CYfEOek&utm_source=lucentlands&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=LucentLandsPromo⁠ Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/ In this episode, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie sit down with David Farrell, Founder and CEO of Blue North Sustainability, to...

The Future of Irrigation | Ep. 112 08.12.2025 51:22

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Agrarius. Find out more: ⁠https://www.agrarius.co.za/?ref=recR9vP8u5CYfEOek&utm_source=lucentlands&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=LucentLandsPromo⁠ Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/ In this episode, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie sit down with Michael Esmeraldo, Managing Director of Netafim Southern &...

Rethinking High-Value Crops | Ep. 111 04.12.2025 33:26

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Agrarius. Find out more: ⁠https://www.agrarius.co.za/?ref=recR9vP8u5CYfEOek&utm_source=lucentlands&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=LucentLandsPromo⁠ Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/ In this episode, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie sit down with Angus Davison, Founder and Chairman of Haygrove, a global leade...

Berry Genetics & Global Market Trends | Ep. 110 01.12.2025 34:54

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Agrarius. Find out more: ⁠https://www.agrarius.co.za/?ref=recR9vP8u5CYfEOek&utm_source=lucentlands&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=LucentLandsPromo⁠ Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/ In this episode, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie sit down with Hans Liekens, Global Head of Marketing & Innovation at Plan...

South Africa’s Citrus Growth and Future Strategy | Ep. 109 27.11.2025 58:01

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Agrarius. Find out more: ⁠https://www.agrarius.co.za/?ref=recR9vP8u5CYfEOek&utm_source=lucentlands&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=LucentLandsPromo⁠ Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/ In this episode, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie sit down with Dr. Boitshoko Ntshabele, Chief Executive Officer of the Citrus...

The Genetics Revolution Reshaping Blueberries | Ep. 108 24.11.2025 41:58

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Agrarius. Find out more: ⁠https://www.agrarius.co.za/?ref=recR9vP8u5CYfEOek&utm_source=lucentlands&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=LucentLandsPromo⁠ Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/ In this episode, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie sit down with Jon Salters, CEO of United Exports and Director at Berries ZA,...

Funding the Future of Agriculture | Ep. 107 20.11.2025 53:44

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Agrarius. Find out more: ⁠https://www.agrarius.co.za/?ref=recR9vP8u5CYfEOek&utm_source=lucentlands&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=LucentLandsPromo⁠ Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/ In this episode, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie sit down with Werner Opperman, Head of Capital Partners at 27four Investment...

Big Data, Small Fruit – The Science and Strategy Behind Blueberries | Ep. 106 17.11.2025 41:51

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Agrarius. Find out more: ⁠https://www.agrarius.co.za/?ref=recR9vP8u5CYfEOek&utm_source=lucentlands&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=LucentLandsPromo⁠Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/ In this episode, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie sit down with Colin Fain, CEO of Agronometrics, and Louw Pienaar, Senior Analy...

Zimbabwe’s Farmers Redefine the Blueberry Game | Ep. 105 13.11.2025 45:00

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Agrarius. Find out more: ⁠https://www.agrarius.co.za/?ref=recR9vP8u5CYfEOek&utm_source=lucentlands&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=LucentLandsPromo⁠ Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/ In this episode, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie sit down with Linda Nielsen, CEO of the Horticultural Development Council (HD...

Building a Sustainable Future for Blueberries | Ep. 104 10.11.2025 37:33

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Agrarius. Find out more: https://www.agrarius.co.za/?ref=recR9vP8u5CYfEOek&utm_source=lucentlands&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=LucentLandsPromo⁠ Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/ In this episode, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie sit down with Mario Steta, Chairman of the International Blueberry Organizatio...

The Rise of Peru’s Blueberry Empire | Ep. 103 04.11.2025 40:22

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Agrarius. Find out more: ⁠https://www.agrarius.co.za/?ref=recR9vP8u5CYfEOek&utm_source=lucentlands&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=LucentLandsPromo⁠ Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/ In this episode, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie speak with Luis Miguel Vegas, General Manager of Proarándanos – the Peruvian...

Scaling the Blueberry Industry – Opportunities for Africa and Beyond | Ep. 102 28.10.2025 44:31

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Agrarius. Find out more: ⁠https://www.agrarius.co.za/?ref=recR9vP8u5CYfEOek&utm_source=lucentlands&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=LucentLandsPromo⁠ Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/ In this episode, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie sit down with Cort Brazelton, President & CEO of Fall Creek and Founder o...

South Africa’s Almond Revolution | Ep. 101 22.10.2025 49:18

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Agrarius. Find out more: ⁠https://www.agrarius.co.za/?ref=recR9vP8u5CYfEOek&utm_source=lucentlands&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=LucentLandsPromo⁠ Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/ In this episode, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie sit down with Reni le Roux, Sales and Marketing Manager at AMANTECO and found...

Branding Fruit – The Stories Behind Pink Lady & Clemengold | Episode 100 16.10.2025 1:01:50

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Agrarius. Find out more: https://www.agrarius.co.za/?ref=recR9vP8u5CYfEOek&utm_source=lucentlands&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=LucentLandsPromo Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/ In this milestone 100th episode of the Lucentlands Podcast, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie sit down with two of the most influe...

The TRUTH About GlobalG.A.P. Audits And Why They Matter | Ep. 99 07.10.2025 54:29

Support this podcast by buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lucentlands?new=1 Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/ In this episode, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie sit down with Elmé Coertzer-Boersma, CEO of Agriya (formerly FoodPLUS, the company behind the GlobalG.A.P. standards). Elmé shares her journey from South Africa to leading a global organiza...

Can SA Citrus Survive Tariffs? | Ep. 98 30.09.2025 53:14

Support this podcast by buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lucentlands?new=1 Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/ In this episode, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie sit down with Darci Vetter, internationally renowned Food & Agriculture Policy Expert and former U.S. Chief Agricultural Negotiator, to unpack the realities behind trade tariffs, global...

Why South Africa’s Food Security Depends on Research & Leadership | Ep. 97 23.09.2025 1:14:18

Support this podcast by buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lucentlands?new=1 Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/ In this episode, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie speak with Ilse Trautmann, Deputy Director-General of Agricultural Research and Regulatory Services at the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, as she reflects on her extraordinary caree...

The Untold Story of How Science Saved South Africa’s Fruit Industry | Ep. 96 16.09.2025 1:08:23

Support this podcast by buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lucentlands?new=1 Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/In this episode, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie sit down with Hugh Campbell, former Hortgro Science General Manager, to reflect on his remarkable career and the evolution of South Africa’s deciduous fruit industry. Hugh shares his journey...

Sustainability, Plastics & Carbon in Fruit | Ep. 95 09.09.2025 1:05:56

Support this podcast by buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lucentlands?new=1 Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/ In this episode, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie speak with Nitasha Baijnath-Pillay, Resource & Sustainability Manager at Hortgro, about the complex challenges and opportunities facing South Africa’s deciduous fruit sector. Nitasha sh...

The Future of Blueberries – South Africa’s Global Berry Boom | Ep. 94 02.09.2025 50:02

Support this podcast by buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lucentlands?new=1 Visit our agricultural stock site: https://lucentlands.smugmug.com/ In this episode, hosts Dewald Kirsten and Louise Brodie speak with Brent Walsh, CEO of Berries ZA, about the rapid rise of the blueberry industry, shifting consumer demands, and South Africa’s growing role in global berry supply. Brent shares in...