Big Shift For Small Farms - Australian Agriculture and Regenerative Farming
Episodes
Ecological Weed Management - Regenerative practices
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Title: Ecological Weed ManagementHost: Edgars GresteGuest: Kim Deans, Agro-ecologist (with special contributions from Alexia Martinez & Ky...
Changing from Traditional to Regenerative Farming
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Big Shift for Small Farms Podcast, host Edgars Greste chats with dairy farmer Andy Hanna, whose farm is located in the heart of...
Natural Capital Insights for Regenerative Land Management Practices
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Big Shift for Small Farms podcast, we explore the idea of natural capital—the economic and environmental value of nature. Joi...
Soils and Pasture Management of the NSW South Coast
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to an insightful podcast episode uncovering the intricate world of Southeast New South Wales' diverse soils. Come on a journey with Di and...
Soils for Life Conference
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered about regenerative agriculture and the impacts it can have on farmers? Join us as we learn about real life experiences shared by seasone...
The beauty of microbiology in the soil
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Biology drives nearly all processes in our soil. From structure and water infiltration, to nutrient cycling and disease suppression. Until recently ...
Multispecies Pastures
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Curious about the buzz surrounding multi-species pastures and its game-changing role in regenerative agriculture? Join us to hear expert insights from...
Knowing Your Soils - Sydney region
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the importance of soil and soil management for agriculture and the environment, focusing on the soils of the Sydney region. Expe...
Macrobiology in the Soil - Dung Beetles
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, get ready to dig into the quirky world of dung beetles and discover how these little champions are like the superheroes of soil healt...
Understanding Soil Amendments to Boost Soil Fertility
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore soil amendments and their role in enhancing soil fertility. Accompanied by farmers from Kangaroo Valley, we delve into t...
Caring for Riparian Zones
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Riparian Zones play an integral role in the Australian landscape - from cultural heritage to agriculture, recreation, and providing habitat for aquati...
Conservation agreements benefitting private landholders
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many landholders have been promoting biodiversity and wildlife conservation on their property for many years. Not only is this beneficial for the envi...
Citizen Science helping to inform natural resource management
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Citizen Science has been around for a long time. It has allowed vast amounts of data to be collected and analysed within a relatively short period by ...
Habitat connectivity for landscape resilience
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wildlife corridors are essential for the survival of animals. They also provide additional benefits for both the environment and agricultural producti...
Climate Smart Farming Series - Livestock Management to maintain production and resilience during extreme climate events
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Livestock farming has been practiced for over 10,000 years, so understandably there are many different approaches, particularly when adapting to clima...
Climate Smart Farming Series - Biodiversity and ecosystem services for supporting climate resilient agricultural production
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the road again with Matt and Edgars. This time visiting farmers who have significantly injected life back into their farms growing wine, macadamias...
Climate Smart Farming Series - Building healthy soils that buffer against severe climatic events
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Soil is one of the most undervalued substances on this planet, but farmers know that our future depends on the health of our soil. Maintaining healthy...
Climate Smart Farming Series - Landscape modifications and interventions for drought resilience
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The #ClimateSmart series explores the diverse impacts of #ClimateChange on the landscape and farmers' own experiences in practically adap...
Climate Smart Farming Series - AgTech to manage climate risks and maximise return on infrastructure investment
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The #ClimateSmart series explores the diverse impacts of #ClimateChange on the landscape and farmers' own experiences in practically adap...
These farm planning tools could save you time and money
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You know that phrase if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail. Now, depending on which Wikipedia entry you read, either Winston Churchill, Benjam...
Working with nature and environmental accounting on farm
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#Agricultural production relies on natural ecosystems, but, the more we modify our landscapes, the less resilient they become, resulting in reduced pr...
Soil carbon and carbon farming opportunities
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us know that increasing carbon in the soil has many benefits and with interest in carbon farming growing, our latest episode of The Big Shift ...
Working with weeds as indicators on farm
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For most people, weeds are a dirty word. They’re often talked about as an undesirable plant in the wrong place. And whilst it's true that some speci...
Managing animal pests on farm
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have dramatically changed the landscape by digging dams, introducing feral animals and clearing native habitat. These actions have created the perf...
Emerging Australian agricultural industries
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Small scale farmers are faced with a lot of pressures, from climate change on farm to competition in the marketplace. In this episode we’re hearing ...
Pasture and livestock recovery following a flood
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many of our listeners in NSW have been heavily impacted by recent flooding at the end of March this year. In the Hawkesbury-Nepean river region of Wes...
Planning for a farm emergency
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’re talking about emergency management. We’ll hear from field officers and researchers about the importance of making plans and ...
Do you measure what matters on you farm?
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Now according to The Economist Newspaper, the world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data. And what makes it valuable is what we do wi...
Farm branding to build connection
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
More and more consumers want to buy why you farm as much as what you produce. In this episode we’re looking at the power of your story. We’ll talk...
Managing livestock holistically
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Australia we grow a lot of introduced livestock species like cows, pigs, sheep and chooks. So in this episode we’re looking at how to care for yo...
Farm Enterprise Stacking
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all know the dangers of having all your eggs in one basket. The good news is that there are plenty of creative ways to stack enterprises to build r...
Farm Planning Principles
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We often think of a plan as a list of things to do, but the farmers and consultants in this episode say it's about outlining your principles and devel...
Regenerative farmers on holistic thinking
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why do you farm the way you do? In this episode we’ll hear from farmers who, through personal illness and tragedy have been forced to reimagine thei...
Farm certification the pros and cons
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a growing trend amongst consumers to know how their food is produced. Certification offers some assurity to customers and a point of differe...
Farm resilience in a changing climate
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Farm resilience in a changing climate is all about understanding the function of our natural landscapes. With longer and hotter droughts and more inte...
Compost gold
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For farmers, compost is like black gold because its really valuable for efficient high quality food production, but just like gold it can be pretty ex...
The benefits of Community Supported Agriculture
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Community supported agriculture originates back to the 1960s and is a relatively new concept in Australia. At a time when more and more consumers are ...
Supply chain innovations - mobile abattoirs
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to getting your livestock processed. getting to an abattoir can be time-consuming for you and stressful for the animals. in light of thi...
Cultivating wellbeing on farm
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
According to Mental Health Australia, 1 in 5 Australians are affected by mental illness, yet many don’t seek help because of stigma. And that’s wh...
Building healthy soils
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to agricultural productivity it all begins with the soil. In this episode we’ll hear from experts in the field and scientists in the l...
How to become a startup farmer
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We often hear in the media that young people are leaving the farm in favour of other career paths. But what we don’t hear about are those in the cit...
Urban farming may become essential
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Farming in urban areas and on the outskirts of our major towns and cities, holds much promise for delivering healthy and safe food to our cities. Urba...
The Big Shift for Small Farms - Trailer
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're very excited to bring you a podcast series dedicated to helping small scale farmers. We'll cover topics ranging from soil health to mental healt...