Ag in Conversation
Episodes
Sustainability - the missing puzzle piece?
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
020 | Are we in NZ sure we have the sustainability of our workforce covered? Can we honestly say that we use best practice in staff relationships and ...
No frills budgets, winning wines, live export bans
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
019 | In a busy week all round the girls sat down for a well deserved cuppa and dug into the live export ban on sheep in Australia - what, why, who? A...
Will farming for nature give NZ a big leg up on the global stage?
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
018 | A new study out of the University of Portsmouth has shown that consumers value animal welfare over environmental impact when making purchasing d...
Rural Communities with Steph Borowski
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
017 | We are joined by the one and only Steph Borowski, maybe the funniest farmers wife on the internet. We traverse all things from homeschooling wil...
Scope what Emissions
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
016 | A major Southland windfarm is to proceed through the new fast tracking consenting process, a survey examining the profitability and carbon footp...
Breaking down productivity and what it actually means, growing rice in glasshouses and meals in schools
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
015 | Our land and water have done more outstanding research, this time in the meals in school space and how this can connect children to agriculture ...
Clarkson's back and can NZ Ag handle disrupters?
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
014 | Every industry needs disrupters but can NZ ag handle new comers throwing the baby out with the bath water and doing things their way? This week ...
No-Show CHCH, how do you keep up in the world of subscription?
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
013 | Exciting news! We have a new podcast segment, each month we will be producing one episode with a guest host. And I know what you might be thinki...
Bird Flu, train spotting horse and half meat burgers
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
012 | Bird flu, train spotting horse and half meat burgersThe news this week comes from around the world with the worrying development of Bird Flu bei...
We trust you, aussie fert and jaffa farmers
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
011 | Hot news topics were aplenty this week, we highlight the shipment of Australian fertiliser which landed at Primeport Timaru, the increasing dema...
Trading halt, Welfare gap, TB Vaccine and what is going on with China?
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 10 | This week we have introduced a new segment, a quick overview of three news articles that have hit the headlines. This week we discussSynl...
Farm without harm, Wool is cool, It's official - it's a drought
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
009 | We give our "2 cents" on the Farm without Harm campaign to improve and highlight vehicle safety on farm. We then dive into some of the fascinati...
Don't mention the rugby, farm recycling dilemma, Zanda McDonald Award
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
008 | This wee we dig into the nitty gritty of the regulated farm plastics recycling requirements and aim to answer your questions, cause we had them ...
The Wanaka Show - big ideas, terriers and shopping
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
007 | We debrief our weekend at the Upper Clutha A&P show, better known as the Wanaka Show. Myfanwy was on an all expenses paid trip as part of he...
We've finally knocked the grass ceiling off the roof
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
006 | It’s International Women’s Day (March 8 2024) and to celebrate the day we have looked into the past, the present and the future of rural wom...
Is the RMA in or out? Water storage and Westgold Butter
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
005 | Does the RMA confuse you? Us to! Listen along as we try to unpack what is actually happening, why local government is pushing on despite the new...
Kumara where are you? growing complexity in the rural sector, one year on - Cyclone Gabrielle
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
004 | It's one year on from Cyclone Gabrielle creating havoc and mayhem everywhere it went, this week the girls dive into where all the kumara has go...
Data storage the solution to food security, farming ballerina breaks the internet
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
003 | This week Myfanwy gives us an update on the developing situation in Europe with the protests, we discuss food security and could cross sector co...
Out with James, KiwiSaver for Cows and National Lamb Day
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
002 | On this weeks episode we dig into the resignation of James Shaw from the Greens Party, the bid for National to change the Kiwisaver Policy to al...
The farmers are revolting and can a lamb chop bridge the generational gap?
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
001 | Today, Emily and Myfanwy discuss the European farmers protests, including taxes, subsidies and learnings for NZ; ask could a lamb chops on the b...
Introduction to Ag in Conversation
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Ag in Conversation, our new podcast where we are sitting down weekly to digest the hottest topics in the world of ag. Aiming to bring a dee...