Biological Farming Roundtable
Episodes
Episode 46: Rebuilding Soil From the Ground Up
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 46 of the Biological Farming RoundTable Podcast, Nakala and Shelley travel to Pingrup, in the southeast of the WA wheatbelt. They are joine...
Episode 45: The Microbe Solution, Part Two – The Hidden Heroes
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 45 of the Biological Farming RoundTable Podcast, Nakala continues her conversation with Gundi Rhoades in part two of The Microbe Solution. ...
Episode 44: The Microbe Solution, Part One – Joining the Dots
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this eye-opening episode of the Biological Farming RoundTable podcast, host Nakala Maddock sits down with regenerative vet Dr Gundi Rhoades to expl...
Episode 43: If I knew then what I know now
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of the Biological Farming RoundTable, we’re turning the tables. Host Nakala Maddock swaps seats to become the guest, with Nu...
Episode 42: Achieving disease and pest resilience – Part Two: vigorous biology
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this compelling continuation, Nakala and John Kempf delve into the concept of Active Immunity in plants—a state made possible by biologically act...
Episode 41: Achieving disease and insect resilience – Part One: balancing chemistry
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nakala is joined by John Kempf, a pioneering voice in regenerative agriculture and a trusted mentor to farmers worldwide. Together, t...
Episode 40: Nutrient-Dense Food with Dan Kittredge
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Dan Kittredge, farmer, founder of the Bionutrient Association, and educator behind the world’s first Certificate-L...
Episode 39: Simple secrets to self-regulating soils
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nakala visits Don Jarvis, a dedicated dairy farmer from Towong near Corryong in the picturesque Snowy Valley. Don reveals his simple methods for trans...
Episode 38 – A Special Episode giving you a sneak peak into WORM FEST 2024 with Joel Williams and David Hardwick.
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we give you an inside view of what WORM FEST 2024 is about. How it came to be, why and what to expect! Joel Williams talks about his l...
Episode 37 The Melody of Earth: Unveiling NutriSoil’s Worm Whisperer Darren Maddock and his Harmonic Approach to Worm Farming
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our podcast, Nakala and David offer a rare glimpse behind the scenes at NutriSoil headquarters. We’re introducing you to a key fi...
Episode 36 Reviving the Range: Callum Lawson’s Journey from Overgrazing to Oasis
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring episode, we delve into the story of Callum Lawson, a visionary who transformed a struggling 3000-acre grazing property in North Cent...
Episode 35: Building resilience through community.
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 35 host Nakala Maddock interviews three amazing guests about the importance of building networks and community ties for farmers and their f...
Episode 34: The power of biostimulants and learning from observation
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 34 of the Biological Farming Roundtable, host Nakala Maddock and agroecologist David Hardwick from Soil Land Food speak with cropping farme...
Episode 33: Necessity is the Mother of Invention, driving change in cane farming
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month’s podcast takes the Biological Farming Roundtable podcast to Ingham QLD, for the Regenerative Cane Farmers Forum. Host Nakala Maddock is ...
Episode 32: Enhancing nature for profitable grazing and nutrient density in corporate ag.
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 32 of the Biological Farming Roundtable host Nakala Maddock is joined by Robin Tait an independent consultant in Tasmania, as they chat wit...
Episode 31: Creating non-negotiable synthetic free grazing systems with Dale Retschlag
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 31 of the Biological Farming Roundtable Podcast, host Nakala Maddock is joined by Jane Slattery co-founder of natural intelligence farming....
Episode 30: Creating Innovative Food Systems with Jacob Wolki.
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Wolki is an entrepreneur from Albury Wodonga. Treating animals with respect, family and medicinal food drive his quest to build a community wher...
Episode 29 – The Small voice of Big Change with Robin Tait
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Tait from Tasmania has a background in agronomy, after ten years in pyrethrum production. A Nuffield Scholarship in 2018 took her all over the w...
Episode 28 – From 1927 to next generation cropping in WA with Rob Hetherington
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 28 of the Biological Farming Roundtable podcast Nakala and David Hardwick speak with Western Australian farmer Rob Hetherington from Lake K...
Episode 27 – Marvelous multispecies with Grant Sims and Simon Mattsson
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 27 Nakala speaks to the experts on multispecies cropping and the role they play in improving soil, plant and animal health and reducing the...
Episode 26 – Optimising soil health can protect your business from increasing phosphorous prices
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nakala speaks to agroecologist David Hardwick Soil Land Food and Luke Harrington from Re-Gen Farming about the skyrocketing Phosphorus prices and how ...
Episode 25 – How to build a dung beetle corridor and compost extractor
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 25 of the Biological Farming Roundtable Nakala explores the natural intelligence of the dung beetle, and how to establish a dung beetle cor...
Episode 24 – A journey to biodiversity and risk management
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nakala and Shelley speak to northern Victorian dairy farmer Jodie Hay about the driving forces behind her family’s decision to rethink their farming...
Episode 23 – Unlocking Your Infinite Possibilities
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 23 Nakala speaks to Jane, whose unique skills are helping regenerative farmers expand their mindsets so they can unlock barriers to reach t...
Episode 22 – Increasing profitability in cane production with less inputs, Alan and Jenny Lynn
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cane farmers Alan and Jenny Lyn from Ingham in northern Queensland speak openly to Nakala Maddock from NutriSoil about the positive impacts traffic co...
Episode 21 – Dairy Farming Synthetic Free (Not Organic) with Andrew and Linda Whiting
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is with dairy farmers Andrew and Linda whiting who farm 600acres, in Simpson Victoria with 800mm annual rainfall. With me is Shelley...
Episode 20 – Coming back from the drought with Paul and Wendy Wemyss and Phill Lee
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is with our long term friends Paul and Wendy Weymes, who operate a broadacre grazing property from Tarcutta, NSW. 2017 to 2020 was a...
Episode 19 – John Kempf – Author | Quality Agriculture
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a book review with John Kempf, who has recently released a NEW book, Quality Agriculture. This episode is FULL of new science in ...
Episode 18 – Bio-stimulants, Compost Extract, Grazing and Pasture Cropping with David and Ruth Read
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s conversation is with David and Ruth Read from Wootcote Farms, a 823 Ha regenerative grazing property in Perry Bridge Victoria. We discuss th...
Episode 17 – Regenerative Cropping & Genetic Sheep Breeding with Anthony Thomas, Co-hosted with Dr Charles Massy
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s conversation is with Anthony Thomas and with me co-hosting is Dr Charles Massy. We recorded this podcast in March when we were there for the...
Episode 16 – Regenerative Cane Farming
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is with Cane Farmer, Michael Waring from Ingham, QLD. This podcast was recorded at the 2019 Regenerative Cane Farming Forum in March...
Episode 15 – Building a local food market
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is with father and son, Bob and Ian Congdon from Organic Woodstock Farm and Flour in Berrigan, NSW. Ian and his wife Courtney met at...
Episode 14 – The importance of a value driven farming system
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The importance of a value driven farming system. In this episode Rod Fraser talks about values, states and perceptions and the importance of these in ...
Episode 13 – Sustainable Abundance with Joel Salatin
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s conversation is with Joel Salatin, a farmer, author, wordsmith, master communicator and world renown spokesperson for regenerative agricultu...
Episode 12 – Multispecies, inter row cropping & introducing cattle into regenerative cane farming
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast is co-hosted with Agroecologist David Hardwick at the first ever cane regenerative farming forum held in Ingham, Queensland. A key p...
Episode 11 – Increasing Carbon With Regenerative Agriculture
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s conversation is with mixed farmer, Col Harper, from Ariah Park NSW. Col changed to regenerative agriculture 10 years ago. He uses a combinat...
Episode 10 – Agroecology – A New Mindset in Agriculture | David Hardwick
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
David Hardwick is an agroecologist and has over 20 years’ experience in farming and food systems. David develops and delivers extension projects hel...
Episode 9 – From Chemical Farm Accident to Australia’s Largest Worm Farm
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the NutriSoil story with Graham Maddock and his daughter Rachelle Armstrong. From a traditional dairy farmer, Graham became a shell of himself...
Episode 8 – Girl in the Arena with Brooke French
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke French and her daughter Katie who is 13 years old, operate a 932 acre sheep and cattle property in Brungle Creek, NSW. From a passionate herbic...
Episode 7 – Building a Holistic Regenerative Farming System with Nick and Lucy Kelly
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nick and Lucy Kelly farm a 2000Ha cereal and livestock farm in Newdegate, WA. Using plants and animals as the tools, Nick has transitioned the farm fr...
Episode 6 – Low input, closed, profitable system
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff, his wife Jenny and son Jarrod Andrews operate a 1000 Ha sheep property in Blighty, NSW. Using NutriSoil, a worm based fertiliser, for 15 years a...
Episode 5 – Calm the Farm
18 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Suzanne Lewis is an ethical sheep producer that is passionate about low-stress sheep management and explains, that a healthy sheep is a happy sheep. ...
Episode 4 – A Five Year Transition with Tom Briggs
10 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nakala interviews Tom Briggs who, along with his dad Colin, operates a mixed cropping property near Rutherglen, Victoria. The father ...
Episode 3 – Natural Intelligence Agriculture with Di Haggerty
18 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Di Haggerty operates a 12000-hectare sheep and cereal property in Western Australia’s central Wheatbelt using animals, worm liquid, compost extract ...
Episode 2 – The beginnings of holistic transition with Andrew Freshwater
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Freshwater from Australian Food and Farming has recently taken over a conventional cropping property in Tocumwal, NSW where he is building a ho...
Episode 1 – Roots not Iron with Blake Vince
26 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Vince is a corn, soybean and wheat producer from Canada. He is a Nuffield scholar, a cover crop specialist, a pioneer of no-till practices and a...