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140. El Nino, not all sunshine and warm winds
48:54||Ep. 140EP 140 | El Nino, not all sunshine and warm winds🌧️ Weather. 🥛 Milk price. 🌲 Carbon farming. 🗳️ An election looming.There’s plenty to talk about in NZ agriculture this week.We start down south, where farmers in Southland and on the West Coast are battling relentless wet conditions — and take a moment to acknowledge the very real pressure that puts on people, stock and farming systems.Then we look ahead at El Niño. What could a strong event mean for pasture growth, feed costs and farm profitability — and does a $9.50 milk price still look quite so exciting if breakeven starts nudging $9/kgMS?Fonterra has delivered a huge FY26 result, so we unpack the numbers and ask what the post-Mainland version of our biggest co-op might look like.Then we're talking trees 🌲 — specifically carbon forestry, whole-farm conversions and whether the ETS is creating the right incentives for NZ's productive land and rural communities.And finally: Election Watch is here. 🗳️With the election approaching and agricultural policy starting to come thick and fast, we're looking past the slogans at what the parties are actually proposing — and what those policies could mean on farm.🎙️ All that, plus the usual opinions, tangents and agricultural chat, on this week's Ag in Conversation.Big thanks to our partners Cinta Insights and Ag Assist for supporting our podcast.Sign up to our newsletter HEREHOSTS | @emilywalker @myfanwyalexanderIntro/outro copyright infoTrack: "Sunrise Instr"Music provided by Slipstream - Tell Your Story with Music | 1 million+ Songs & Sound EffectsFree Download / Stream: Sunrise Instr 001 by The Rhinestone Cowgirls | Slipstream
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139. Why New Zealand Farmers Want Less Red Tape and More Science
36:43||Ep. 139139 | The episode covers wilding pines, the new mandatory farm plastics recycling scheme, drone spraying rule changes, and what the major farming organisations are asking of politicians ahead of the election. They close with a practical resource for rural governance and trustee vacancies across New Zealand.https://www.rrgnz.org.nz/job-boardBig thanks to our partners Cinta Insights and Ag Assist for supporting our podcast.Sign up to our newsletter HEREHOSTS | @emilywalker @myfanwyalexanderIntro/outro copyright infoTrack: "Sunrise Instr"Music provided by Slipstream - Tell Your Story with Music | 1 million+ Songs & Sound EffectsFree Download / Stream: Sunrise Instr 001 by The Rhinestone Cowgirls | Slipstream
138. So… What Did We Miss?
46:57||Ep. 138EP 138 | 🎙️ So… What Did We Miss?We’re back! After a few weeks buried in calving, we’ve finally emerged to discover that global agriculture certainly didn’t take a break while we did.This week, we’re catching up on some of the biggest ag stories from around the world.🌾 Europe has been cooked by heat and drought — while farmers face the ugly combination of falling output prices and rising input costs.🌽 A monster Argentinian corn crop is helping redraw global grain trade as war in Ukraine, European drought and Brazil’s growing appetite for corn all shift where the world buys its feed.🇺🇸🇨🇳 China is buying American soybeans again — but is it about supply, economics or geopolitics?🐄 The US is running seriously short of cattle, beef prices are soaring and the response has been to open the door to more imported beef. So what does that mean for farmers trying to rebuild the herd — and is there an opportunity for NZ?🥛 Back home, global dairy supply has finally caught up with demand, putting some pressure on milk prices.And tying it all together: global food prices are rising again.There’s a LOT to catch up on. No deep dive this week — the news has given us quite enough to talk about.Can you help one of our listeners out?He is currently undertaking a Kellogg research project focused on awareness of chemical resistance and future-proofing productivity. If you have a few mins can you fill out his survey. Thank youhttps://lnkd.in/euPEbsHABig thanks to our partners Cinta Insights and Ag Assist for supporting our podcast.Sign up to our newsletter HEREHOSTS | @emilywalker @myfanwyalexanderIntro/outro copyright infoTrack: "Sunrise Instr"Music provided by Slipstream - Tell Your Story with Music | 1 million+ Songs & Sound EffectsFree Download / Stream: Sunrise Instr 001 by The Rhinestone Cowgirls | Slipstream
137. AWDT Reflections: Our takeaways and memories
42:01||Ep. 137Ep 137 | Join us in this episode, Myfi and Emily reflect on their experiences with the Agri-Women's Development Trust Escalator Program, discussing its impact on leadership, confidence, and community. They share personal stories, lessons learned, and the importance of supporting women in agriculture and governance.Big thanks to our partners Cinta Insights and Ag Assist for supporting our podcast.Sign up to our newsletter HEREHOSTS | @emilywalker @myfanwyalexanderIntro/outro copyright infoTrack: "Sunrise Instr"Music provided by Slipstream - Tell Your Story with Music | 1 million+ Songs & Sound EffectsFree Download / Stream: Sunrise Instr 001 by The Rhinestone Cowgirls | Slipstream136. The ripple effects of conversations on rural mental health
47:53||Ep. 136136 | Emily and Myfi catch up with first repeat guest Deanne Parks for a wide-ranging conversation about rural women’s mental health, her Inside Out workshops, and how life has changed over the past two years. Deanne also shares a deeply personal update about her son’s severe spinal injury, and the tools, support, and mindset that helped her family through it.In this episode, we hear how advocacy, community, and simple mental fitness tools can make a real difference when life gets overwhelming. Deanne also explains why women need more space to talk honestly, ask for help, and be included in the mental health conversation.https://www.facebook.com/DeanneParkesOffical/https://deanneparkes.com/home/https://www.instagram.com/deanne_parkes_/Big thanks to our partners Cinta Insights and Ag Assist for supporting our podcast.Sign up to our newsletter HEREHOSTS | @emilywalker @myfanwyalexanderIntro/outro copyright infoTrack: "Sunrise Instr"Music provided by Slipstream - Tell Your Story with Music | 1 million+ Songs & Sound EffectsFree Download / Stream: Sunrise Instr 001 by The Rhinestone Cowgirls | Slipstream135. Foxtrot Home: taking wool from sheep to a cozy sleep
34:42||Ep. 135135 | Emily sat down with Kate Cullwick, one half of Foxtrot Home, about how a side hustle between sisters became a thriving homewares business rooted in rural New Zealand. Kate shares the early decisions that shaped the brand, from choosing an online model and visual products for Instagram to prioritising natural fibres, sustainability, and giving back. We also dig into the process of how Kate and her husband have brought wool from their family farm into the business and manufacture beautiful blankets entirely in New Zealand. She also talks about balancing farming, family life, and business ownership.Check out their beautiful collections here - https://foxtrothome.co.nz/Big thanks to our partners Cinta Insights and Ag Assist for supporting our podcast.Sign up to our newsletter HEREHOSTS | @emilywalker @myfanwyalexanderIntro/outro copyright infoTrack: "Sunrise Instr"Music provided by Slipstream - Tell Your Story with Music | 1 million+ Songs & Sound EffectsFree Download / Stream: Sunrise Instr 001 by The Rhinestone Cowgirls | Slipstream134. How women-led networks are reshaping rural leadership in New Zealand with Keri Johnston
39:47||Ep. 13400X | show notesKerry Johnson on AWDT, quiet leadership, and the future of rural women in agricultureThis episode looks at Keri Johnston's journey from farming near Geraldine to governance, engineering, and co-chairing AWDT. It is a practical and thoughtful conversation about leadership, imposter syndrome, women’s development in rural communities, and how environmental stewardship and productive farming can work together. Big thanks to our partners Cinta Insights and Ag Assist for supporting our podcast.Sign up to our newsletter HEREHOSTS | @emilywalker @myfanwyalexanderIntro/outro copyright infoTrack: "Sunrise Instr"Music provided by Slipstream - Tell Your Story with Music | 1 million+ Songs & Sound EffectsFree Download / Stream: Sunrise Instr 001 by The Rhinestone Cowgirls | Slipstream