Ag in Conversation

Chocolate prices, Babies and Shipping routes!She's back!!! Emily returns with special guest Ted this week. Join us while we catch up on all they have been getting up to, life with two under two and a very interesting titbit Emily found, proving we weren't all going mad, Easter Egg prices were higher this year. We also discused the knock on effect of the Trump tariffs on shipping, change in legislation in NSW allowing Halter and a stark reminder that all in management positions on farm need to make sure the gear used is fit for purpose. News sourceshttps://www.farmersweekly.co.nz/markets/global-shipping-jam-as-tariffs-strangle-trade-between-china-and-the-us/https://www.farmersweekly.co.nz/news/farm-manager-liable-in-quad-bike-death/https://www.ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/rural-news/rural-world-news/new-south-wales-virtual-fencing-farmsMini Dive Sourcehttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/13/climate-crisis-contributing-to-chocolate-market-meltdown-research-finds#:~:text=researchers%20have%20said.-,Farmers%20in%20the%20region%20haveThanks to our amazing Partners Ag AssistLearn more herehttps://www.agassist.co.nz/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:https://get.slip.stream/nZIKpF

EP 65 | Contract Milking Survey with the Sharefarming ConsultantsThis week we are joined by Louise Gibson from The Sharefarming Consultants to chat all things Contract milking and the results of a recent survey they ran. The results show there is a lot of work to be done in the Contract milking space to ensure a thriving industry. Louise shares her thoughts on where next for the industry.Follow Louise and the The Share farming consultants on all socials and at the website belowhttps://www.thesharefarmingconsultants.com/The following new items were discussed in this episode toohttps://www.farmersweekly.co.nz/markets/aprils-fmp-proves-popular-at-9-60/https://www.farminguk.com/news/farmers-to-stage-wartime-themed-protest-over-uk-food-security_66450.htmlhttps://www.agriculture.com/newsThanks to our amazing Partners Cinta InsightsFollow their work and sign up to join the community herehttps://www.cinta.co.nz/our-communitySign 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:https://get.slip.stream/nZIKpF

EP 64 | Lean Farming with Jana HockingThis week we are joined by the fab Jana who talks to us about all things 'Lean' management and how it can be applied on farm to make our days far more productive and free up lots of time through the use of simple systems and planning. Find out more about all Jana is doing at the following places. https://www.leanfarm.nz/Join her online school herehttps://theleanfarmproject.com/leanfarmschool/Or join the Lean Farmer club for those wanting to take their lean journey to the next level. https://theleanfarmproject.com/the-lean-farmer-club/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:https://get.slip.stream/nZIKpF

EP 63 | Tariffs for everyone...even the Penguins!This week we are joined by the amazing Becks from The Whole Story to co-host the podcast. We chat bees, Clarkson's Farm and obviously the topic of the hour...Tariffs. Check out some of Becks work at the following placeshttps://www.thewholestory.co.nz/https://www.solayer.co.nz/Big thanks to Comfi and Ag Assist for supporting the podcast this week.To visit Ag Assisthttps://www.agassist.co.nz/To take advantage of the 20% off offer from Comfi please follow the link bellowhttps://comfi.co.nz/pages/ag-in-conversation-podcastSign 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:https://get.slip.stream/nZIKpF

EP 62 | Wine in ConversationJoin us this week to chat all things wine. Learning all about what is front of mind for our wine growers and what the future looks like for them. Thanks to Michelle for joining me this week and providing all the knowledge while I just focused on my skill area and drank the wine!Big thanks to Comfi and Cinta for supporting the podcast this week.To take part in the survey with Cinta please follow the following linkhttps://surveys.cinta.co.nz/wix/p607511199521.aspxTo take advantage of the 20% off offer from Comfi please follow the link bellowhttps://comfi.co.nz/pages/ag-in-conversation-podcastSign 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:https://get.slip.stream/nZIKpF

EP 61 | Wool the Queen of SleepThis week we have an episode we recorded for you with the fab Vicki from Comfi, the New Zealand company who make Beds and Mattresses. She talks us through the importance of a good nights sleep, the end of life plan for your current mattress and how they are using wool in their beds to help us all get the best nights sleep. Lots to learn this week and Myfi is quite convinced it's and intervention!!Head to https://comfi.co.nz/pages/ag-in-conversation-podcast to find out more and to receive a discount if using this link. Big thanks to Comfi for supporting the podcast this week. 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:https://get.slip.stream/nZIKpF

EP 60 | The big 6-0Our 60th episode this week we cover the latest news in the world of Ag, we celebrate the winner of the Zanda McDonald award and dive into the cuts to US services and an impact on local farmers there as well as reflecting on Wanaka showOur deep dive this week is a look back on some highlights to mark the 60th episode but also to wish Emily all the best as she heads off to have her baby it seemed a good chance to reflect!The podcast will continue with Myfanwy and guests. 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:https://get.slip.stream/nZIKpF

059 | Emily headed along to the Wanaka A&P Show last week and was lucky enough to join in on the fun at the Agri Exchange tent including interview three amazing panels across Science, Environment and Tech sections from those exhibiting in the tent. Tune in this week to learn more about whats fresh off the press in each of those spaces!Science Panel - Pablo Gregorini from Lincoln University, Lucy Brown from the University of Otago, Annabel McAleer from Shared ScienceEnvironment Panel - Louise Albury from Wai Wanaka, Carly Green from Environmental Accounting Services, Kate Meyer from Planetary Accounting Network, and Lee Matheson from Future Farm SystemsTech Panel - Acea Quigg from FTP solutions, Sarah How from Landify, Line Ferriam from CowSmartAnd a huge thanks to the Wanaka A&P Show for having us along!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:https://get.slip.stream/nZIKpF

058 | Kangaroos, vegetables, eatable bale netting - we cover it all on this weeks episode. Digging into how other countries manage their native animals, why our local vegetable production is at risk and a cool new invention - eatable bale netting.We also cover the important topics of mis and dis information, why we need to have a critical eye over the information we consume each day and ask questions. Finally, this Saturday is international women's day!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: Sunrise Instr | Slipstream