Ag in Conversation

072 | This week Emily sits down with Sandra Matthews, Rural Women New Zealand President to talk about their upcoming Centenary year, we cover the past, present and future of the organisation. To sign up ti Rural Women NZ click hereTo purchase one of the beautiful centenary roses click hereBig 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

071 | A fascinating conversation with Conan Moynihan from Force of Nature Consulting about his recent travels to the USA and completion of CREATE - a course by Integrity soils - https://integritysoils.com/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

070 | A bumper episode this week covering the 2025 Budget and what that means for ag in NZ and we have an epic interview with Amy Priest from Growing Future Farmers. If you know anyone who is looking to start their career in the sheep, beef or deer industry please share this episode or their website with them https://www.growingfuturefarmers.co.nz/ or likewise, if you have the ability to be a training farm please reach out to the team.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

069 | Like everything the number and choices of vehicles available on the market has grown almost exponentially - but what is out there that really suits the NZ rural lifestyle that can help us save big our pockets and be kinder to the environment. This week we dig into the hybrid and EV options available and answer the questions from our community. In the news this week we look into the US/UK trade negiotiations, World Food Prize winner and the new partnership between AgriZero and InnovateUK.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

EP 65 | Where next for the NZ EconomyJoin us for a dive into a talk Myfanwy was lucky enough to listen to by Cam Bagrie this week. We also chat all things Farm Bill in the US, Urban Rural divide a myth, UK study praising outdoor grass fed stock...who knew?! Also huge congratulations to the winners at the Dairy Industry awards. Big thanks to Ag Assist for supporting the podcast this week.To visit Ag Assisthttps://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

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