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42. Trump's back, now what?
43:32||Ep. 42042 | Jumping on the bandwagon of all anyone everywhere is talking about we dive into the outcomes of the US Election - Donald Trump was annouced president for his second term. What does that mean for the world of ag both in the US and around the globe?There are a few recommendations and links throughout the podcast this weekMeat the Need Auction - https://meattheneed.org/trademe-auction/Discover Ag episode on glyphosate - https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/discover-ag/id1615443750?i=1000673428581Em's recommendationsThe Girl from London by Olivia Spooner - https://www.paperplus.co.nz/shop/books/fiction/contemporary/the-girl-from-londonTour de France: Unchained - https://www.netflix.com/title/81153133James Laughlin's podcast with Darren Shand (All Blacks Manager for 20 yrs) - https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/lead-on-purpose-with-james-laughlin/id1547874035?i=1000633353440James Laughlin's podcast with Steve Hanson - https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/lead-on-purpose-with-james-laughlin/id1547874035?i=1000592905441Myfi's recommendationsThe Hidden Girl, Lucinda Riley - https://www.paperplus.co.nz/shop/books/fiction/historical/the-hidden-girl-1209438Rivals on Disney+ - https://www.disneyplus.com/en-be/series/rivals/4MoVqX2aLYpmDom Harvey's podcast with Michaela Blyde - https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the-dom-harvey-podcast/id1590931602?i=1000666539459Big 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 Music - Over 650,000 Songs for Your Creative ProjectsFree Download / Stream: Sunrise Instr | Slipstream
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41. Rural Banking Inquiry
50:18||Ep. 41041 | The rural banking inquiry, we have all heard about it but were we really aware of how necessary it was! We certainly weren't form Reserve bank policy settings to the actual banks themselves and even as farmers how we handle the situation. And overhaul is well called for. Thanks to the team at NZAB (not sponsored, just really liked their info) for putting together such thorough, informative information on this and providing a voice for the sector at the beehive! 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 Music - Over 650,000 Songs for Your Creative ProjectsFree Download / Stream: Royalty-free music, sound effects, AI music tools for creators | Slipstream40. Rural Leadership with Dr Ellen Joan Ford
53:42||Ep. 40040 | This week we are joined by guest co-host Dr Ellen Joan Ford, a leadership expert. Dr Ellen was recently invovled as a co-researcher in the Rural Leadership report devloped in partnership by the Food and Fibre CoVE and Rural Leaders. The report is available here.We also touched on Ellen's own research and her leadership framework - belogning, automony, purpose and how that applies to the food and fibre sector, and also her latest passion project #workschoolhours, which is really all about bringing your whole self to work and employers recongising that employees have a life outside of the office walls or farm gate. Ellen has penned a book on the subject which is available through her website - https://www.ellenjoanford.com/shopBig 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 Music - Over 650,000 Songs for Your Creative ProjectsFree Download / Stream: Royalty-free music, sound effects, AI music tools for creators | Slipstream39. Canadian DC, Hybrid Utes and Arable boost
37:34||Ep. 39039 | A fully electric ute is about to hit the NZ market - with a petrol generator to provide range, its electric its a hybrid, listen along to find out more. We have also celebrated the winners at the Beef and Lamb NZ awards and the woos of the arable farmers coming into their season. This week we explore the Canadian dairy market, it's not currently somewhere we export a great deal of products to and for good reason. But their industry is signficantly different to ours, listen along and find out more. The Whole Story do an epic job of expanding our minds and providing education on sustainability. There blog is currently showing us how to apply the SDGs (sustainable development goals) on the ground - take a read here.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 Royalty-free music for creators. All free | Slip.streamFree Download / Stream: Sunrise Instr - Royalty-free Music | Slip.stream38. What's it got to do with the price of milk?
46:34||Ep. 38038 | This week Emily dove into the differences in milk on our supermarket shelves, aside from price why do prices vary so greatly? Does it make a difference nutrtionally and importantly are the farmers earning more from some of your purchases than others?In the news we touch on a new tech device out of the University of Canterbury - LuMoo that supports early detection of Johne's disease (their give-a-little page to support them on their trip to Paris is here) Zespri's push to secure year round shelf space in the northern hemisphere, the growing wild rabbit population and how pests should be managed.Finally, we heard your asks for a conversation about Rural Women's Mental Health across the country, unfortunately we can't be there in person this year but we have put our heads together to make the next best thing happen - a webinar - with the most epic panel - Deanne Parkes, Charlotte Heald and Kathryn Wright. Grab your tickets now!Big thanks to our partners Cinta Insights and Ag Assist for supporting our podcast.Sign up to our newsletter HERE HOSTS | @emilywalker @myfanwyalexanderIntro/outro copyright infoTrack: "Sunrise Instr"Music provided by Royalty-free music for creators. All free | Slip.streamFree Download / Stream: Sunrise Instr - Royalty-free Music | Slip.stream37. Adverse Events hitting globally, how will insurance manage?
48:34||Ep. 37037 | With all the extreme weather events both here in NZ and around the globe, it seemed obvious that we should dig into the wide reaching impacts of these types of events. We dig into the impacts of climate change on the insurability of our farms and assets. It's a scary thought but one that is forseeable in the not to distant future. Make sure you take a look at our new website (we are very excited and proud) - aginconversation.com and whilst you're there nab a ticket to our upcoming webinar on Rural Women's Mental Health - hereBig thanks to our partners Cinta Insights and Ag Assist for supporting our podcast.Sign up to our newsletter HERE HOSTS | @emilywalker @myfanwyalexanderIntro/outro copyright infoTrack: "Sunrise Instr"36. American Farm Bill, Smithfield and the UAE
34:24||Ep. 36026 | We are back to normal programming, bringing you global ag conversations to your ears. This week we dig into the Amercian Farm Bill, just what is it and why can't they agree on it. Is it going to impact us in NZ?In the news we cover the new free trade agreement with the UAE, the closing of Alliance's plant in Timaru - Smithfield and the new approach to planting natives - via drones. Finally, get in behind the Ballance Environmental Awards! Entries are open now!Big thanks to our partners Cinta Insights and Ag Assist for supporting our podcast.Sign up to our newsletter HERE HOSTS | @emilywalker @myfanwyalexanderIntro/outro copyright infoTrack: "Sunrise Instr"Music provided by Royalty-free music for creators. All free | Slip.streamFree Download / Stream: Sunrise Instr - Royalty-free Music | Slip.stream