Ag in Conversation

035 | Week 4 of our Rural Women's Mental Health Series - we are joined by Kate Steadman, a registered Clinical Psychologist based in Fielding. She is the owner of Second Nature Psychology where she specialises in rural mental health, offering psychological assessment and therapy for individuals and couples.To learn more about Kate and her life changing work, check her webiste out, or find her on Instagram or Facebook - Second Nature Psychology.Our Rural Women's Mental Health Series shines a spotlight on an important and often overlooked topic - rural women’s mental health. We delve into the unique challenges rural women face and explore how mental wellness plays a crucial role in their everyday lives.From the struggles of moving to the country and adjusting to life away from familiar surroundings, to balancing careers, raising children, and starting businesses in rural settings - these experiences are often accompanied by feelings of isolation, guilt, and the pressure of constantly serving others.But alongside these challenges, we also celebrate the resilience of rural women, the strength of their communities, and the deep connections that form in these environments. Our podcast episodes this month featured stories of hope and practical strategies to help refind and maintain a strong sense of self amidst it all.The content discussed in this podcast maybe triggering and relate to mental health challenges such as depression, anixety and suicide. Its intended for informational and educational purposes only. We are not mental health professionals, and the discussions shared here are based on personal experiences.If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, please reach out for help.In New Zealand, you can contact Lifeline at 0800 543 354 or text 4357 for free, 24/7 support. You can also reach out to the Rural Support Trust at 0800 787 254 for confidential assistance. For those outside New Zealand, we encourage you to seek local resources or speak to a healthcare professional. Remember, you don't have to go through this alone—help is available.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 byRoyalty-free music for creators. All free | Slip.streamFree Download / Stream:Sunrise Instr - Royalty-free Music | Slip.streamMusic provided byRoyalty-free music for creators. All free | Slip.streamFree Download / Stream:Sunrise Instr - Royalty-free Music | Slip.stream

034 | Week 3 of our Rural Women's Mental Health Series - we are joined by Annabelle Matson, a Christchurch based Coach who talks us through strategies and practical tools to keep well and thrive in our daily lives.To learn more about Annabelle and her life changing work, check her webiste out, or find her on instagram or Facebook or jump into her podcast.Our Rural Women's Mental Health Series shines a spotlight on an important and often overlooked topic - rural women’s mental health. We delve into the unique challenges rural women face and explore how mental wellness plays a crucial role in their everyday lives.From the struggles of moving to the country and adjusting to life away from familiar surroundings, to balancing careers, raising children, and starting businesses in rural settings - these experiences are often accompanied by feelings of isolation, guilt, and the pressure of constantly serving others.But alongside these challenges, we also celebrate the resilience of rural women, the strength of their communities, and the deep connections that form in these environments. Our podcast episodes this month featured stories of hope and practical strategies to help refind and maintain a strong sense of self amidst it all.The content discussed in this podcast maybe triggering and relate to mental health challenges such as depression, anixety and suicide. Its intended for informational and educational purposes only. We are not mental health professionals, and the discussions shared here are based on personal experiences.If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, please reach out for help.In New Zealand, you can contact Lifeline at 0800 543 354 or text 4357 for free, 24/7 support. You can also reach out to the Rural Support Trust at 0800 787 254 for confidential assistance. For those outside New Zealand, we encourage you to seek local resources or speak to a healthcare professional. Remember, you don't have to go through this alone—help is available.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 byRoyalty-free music for creators. All free | Slip.streamFree Download / Stream:Sunrise Instr - Royalty-free Music | Slip.streamMusic provided byRoyalty-free music for creators. All free | Slip.streamFree Download / Stream:Sunrise Instr - Royalty-free Music | Slip.stream

033 | Week 2, a partners persecptive. Tyler Langford joins us to talk us through her family's journey through depression.Our Rural Women's Mental Health Series shines a spotlight on an important and often overlooked topic - rural women’s mental health. We delve into the unique challenges rural women face and explore how mental wellness plays a crucial role in their everyday lives.From the struggles of moving to the country and adjusting to life away from familiar surroundings, to balancing careers, raising children, and starting businesses in rural settings - these experiences are often accompanied by feelings of isolation, guilt, and the pressure of constantly serving others.But alongside these challenges, we also celebrate the resilience of rural women, the strength of their communities, and the deep connections that form in these environments. Our podcast episodes this month featured stories of hope and practical strategies to help refind and maintain a strong sense of self amidst it all.Our partners Cinta Insights are running a survey, in support of our Rural Women's Mental Health focus, to understand more about what Rural Women are experiencing, which hopefully will give us a voice. Pease take 5 mins to complete the survey https://surveys.cinta.co.nz/wix/p466854350333.aspxThe content discussed in this podcast maybe triggering and relate to mental health challenges such as depression, anixety and suicide. Its intended for informational and educational purposes only. We are not mental health professionals, and the discussions shared here are based on personal experiences.If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, please reach out for help.In New Zealand, you can contact Lifeline at 0800 543 354 or text 4357 for free, 24/7 support. You can also reach out to the Rural Support Trust at 0800 787 254 for confidential assistance. For those outside New Zealand, we encourage you to seek local resources or speak to a healthcare professional. Remember, you don't have to go through this alone—help is available.Big thanks to our partners Cinta Insights and Ag Assist for supporting our podcast.Sign up to our newsletter HERE and get your ticket to the Ladies Long Lunch at Riverstone in Oamaru, HEREHOSTS | @emilywalker @myfanwyalexanderIntro/outro copyright infoTrack: "Sunrise Instr"Music provided byRoyalty-free music for creators. All free | Slip.streamFree Download / Stream:Sunrise Instr - Royalty-free Music | Slip.streamMusic provided byRoyalty-free music for creators. All free | Slip.streamFree Download / Stream:Sunrise Instr - Royalty-free Music | Slip.stream

032 | This week we kick of our Rural Women's Mental Health Series, we’re shining a spotlight on an important and often overlooked topic - rural women’s mental health. We delve into the unique challenges rural women face and explore how mental wellness plays a crucial role in their everyday lives.From the struggles of moving to the country and adjusting to life away from familiar surroundings, to balancing careers, raising children, and starting businesses in rural settings - these experiences are often accompanied by feelings of isolation, guilt, and the pressure of constantly serving others.But alongside these challenges, we also celebrate the resilience of rural women, the strength of their communities, and the deep connections that form in these environments. Our podcast episodes this month featured stories of hope and practical strategies to help refind and maintain a strong sense of self amidst it all.The content discussed in this podcast maybe triggering and relate to mental health challenges such as depression, anixety and suicide. Its intended for informational and educational purposes only. We are not mental health professionals, and the discussions shared here are based on personal experiences.If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, please reach out for help.In New Zealand, you can contact Lifeline at 0800 543 354 or text 4357 for free, 24/7 support. You can also reach out to the Rural Support Trust at 0800 787 254 for confidential assistance. For those outside New Zealand, we encourage you to seek local resources or speak to a healthcare professional. Remember, you don't have to go through this alone—help is available.Big thanks to our partners Cinta Insights and Ag Assist for supporting our podcast.Sign up to our newsletter HERE and get your ticket to the Ladies Long Lunch at Riverstone in Oamaru, 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.streamMusic provided by Royalty-free music for creators. All free | Slip.streamFree Download / Stream: Sunrise Instr - Royalty-free Music | Slip.stream

031 | We take a political theme to the news this week, covering ACT's suggestion to sell of PAMU/Landcorp's assets, look at the latest rates bill increases felt across the country and also the fast track bill and its latest changes. We then dive into Generative AI - What is it? How will it change our lives? and How is it going to contribute to doubling our exports? We're sure you all have lots of questions (just like us) on this, a conversation to be continued!Finally, jump in and join the Beef and Lamb webinars over the next few weeks - https://beeflambnz.com/events/blnz-central-otago-farming-profit-silver-lining-webinarsBig thanks to our partners Cinta Insights for supporting us, and this episode. To join their community of farmers - Join Our Community | Cinta‌Sign up to our newsletter HERE and get your ticket to the Ladies Long Lunch at Riverstone in Oamaru, 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.stream

030 | Inspired by last weeks news item, Myfanwy leads us on a deep dive into the potential Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India, why this needs to be mutally beneficial and stand the test of time. In the news this week we look at a new business Landify who is changing the way people can get into and exit from farming, Clarkson's Farm and their push to support mental health and finally, how protecting the Welsh family farm is protecting their language.Finally - Of the West Podcast - get it in your ears for some great business lessons and inspiration.Big thanks to our partner Cinta Insights for supporting us. To join their community of farmers - Join Our Community | Cinta‌Sign up to our newsletter HERE and get your ticket to the Ladies Long Lunch at Riverstone in Oamaru, 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.stream

029 | Does NZ have a secure food supply? We dig into what's happening out there between rising food prices, fragile and volatile supply chains and the way our food production is geared for exporting. In the news we talk about Bostocks selling to Inghams, the US propping up red meat exports and discussions about a Free Trade Agreement with India.Big thanks to our partners Cinta Insights for supporting us, and this episode. To get in touch with George regarding the spring omnibus survey, flick him an email george@cinta.co.nzTo join their community of farmers - https://www.cinta.co.nz/join-our-communitySign up to our newsletter HERE and get your ticket to the Ladies Long Lunch at Riverstone in Oamaru, 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.stream

028 | We are joined by Philippa Cameron from Whats for Smoko (her amazing instagram page), she is also a multiple, best selling author and amazing wife and mother hailing from Otematata. Pip joins us for a chat about the myth or truth of the rural urban divide, we debunk it based on some research completed in 2023 by Massey University as part of the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge - https://www.massey.ac.nz/about/news/the-urbanrural-divide-debunked-aotearoa-new-zealand-values-our-farming-sector/This week in the news we go into what's happening in Ireland with Straw (Country Wide Podcast Episode), quad bike safety and the excellent scheme SaferFarm's have run, and finally BX Foods are unfortunately laying on approximately 1/3 of their staff. Find Philippa on Instagram or her website - https://whatsforsmoko.com/‌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

027 | The Olympics are on and like most of the country we are fixated on all things sporting and Olympics. Alongside becoming armchair experts in every sport we have never heard of, we've done a deep dive into how agriculture is featured at the games and news flash - its through everyone attendings belly's! They are going to serve up 13 million meals over the month of Olympics and Paralympics and Paris 2024 have stated they are going to slash the carbon footprint of these meals by half.In the news this week we look into vending machines on farm in the UK, the current state of the rural real estate market and Fonterra's partnership with Nestle to create a net zero dairy farm in the Taranaki. Finally, check out Diana Rodgers (Instagram) her book Sacred Cow and the associated film on YouTube‌HOSTS | @emilywalker @myfanwyalexanderThanks to Cinta Insights for supporting and sponsoring this episode. To take part in their tractor survey, sign up at this link - https://surveys.cinta.co.nz/wix/p696732910127.aspx‌Intro/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