Ag in Conversation

By Emily Walker and Myfanwy AlexanderBusiness News Arts Food

Ag in Conversation episodes

January 30, 2025 We're Back!!!
Ep 53 | We're Back!!

This week we hit the ground running with the first normal episode of the year with news back and a dive into our takeaways from the holiday series along with a good dose of catching up.
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43 min
January 23, 2025 International Episodes Highlights
EP 52 | Join us for highlights from our summer podcast episodes where we travel the globe connecting with farmers and learning all about what is front of mind for them and the markets they sell to.

Hosts Emily Walker and Myfanwy Alexander

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30 min
January 16, 2025 David Cotton : English Perspective
EP 51 | Join us this week as we chat to David Cotton a Dairy Farmer from the South West of England. David talks to us about a number of issues and challenges facing English dairy farmers as well as giving some very sound advice for farmers no matter where you are in the world. David also talks to us about his experiences on the International Dairy Federation and the things he has learned from other global farmers along the way.
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44 min
January 09, 2025 Wilco Brouwer de Koning: Dutch Perspective
EP 50 | This week we are joined by Wilco Brouwer de Koning bringing us the Dutch perspectives and filling us in on what they are facing in the Ag industry on that side of the globe. Safe to say we both learnt a lot!

We also discuss Wilco's amazing farm...right in the heart of a 'Village' the size of Queenstown!

Wilco is also heading our way soon for his Nuffield, let us know if you have any contacts for him, discussing the topic of Bio-diversity on farm.

Check out the farm here or on facebook - https://www.boerderijtercoulster.nl/
To follow his Nuffield - https://www.biodiversityindairy.com/
Google Maps Location - https://maps.app.goo.gl/7iN4Ct7acEEqFTR98

Big thanks to our partners Cinta Insights and Ag Assist for supporting our podcast.
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HOSTS | Emily Walker & Myfanwy Alexander

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Track: "Sunrise Instr"
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36 min
January 02, 2025 Anna Bowen: Welsh Dairy Perspective
EP 49 | Joining us this week is Anna Bowen, a Welsh dairy farmer and advisor. Anna walks us through her farming practices, which are well-known to New Zealand Dairy Farmers but different to the majority of UK Dairy Farmers, and she discusses some of the most significant agricultural topics currently in the spotlight in the UK.

Find Anna at @thecowcalfcontactconsultant on Insta or on her website https://www.annabowenmedia.com/ to read her back catalog of articles and learn more about what she does.

HOSTS | Emily Walker and Myfanwy Alexander

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Track: "Sunrise Instr"
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47 min
December 26, 2024 Neal Wallace: Global Markets Perspectives
048 | Week one of our special International Summer series finds us chatting to Neal Wallace from The Farmers Weekly. He shares his insights from his Meeting the Markets tour earlier this year, giving us a global perspective on the challenges and opportunities ahead.

Find all his articles from the tour here: https://www.farmersweekly.co.nz/tag/meeting-the-market/

HOSTS | @emilygualter @myfanwyalexander

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Track: "Sunrise Instr"
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43 min
December 19, 2024 Christmas Special
047 | Our Christmas Special and last "real time" episode for 2024! Thank you for all your support this year, we really appreciate every minute you have spent listening to us, sharing us and being an amazing support crew for our first year podcasting.

This week we cover off some interesting news articles before diving deep down the rabbit hole that is Christmas Trees!

Big thanks to our partners Cinta Insights and Ag Assist for supporting our podcast.

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HOSTS | @‌emilywalker @‌myfanwyalexander

Intro/outro copyright info
Track: "Sunrise Instr"
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43 min
December 12, 2024 NZ Agriculture & Climate Change Conference
046 | Emily headed along to the NZ Agriculture and Climate Change Conference to get the scope for all of you on whats happening! Listen in to this weeks episode to find out more.

To learn more about MPI's farm emissions calculator - https://www.mpi.govt.nz/funding-rural-support/environment-and-natural-resources/estimating-on-farm-emissions/

To learn more about Fonterra's Carbon Footprinter - https://www.nzmp.com/carbon-footprinter

Big thanks to our partners Cinta Insights and Ag Assist for supporting our podcast.

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HOSTS | @‌emilywalker @‌myfanwyalexander

Intro/outro copyright info
Track: "Sunrise Instr"
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49 min
December 05, 2024 We let Myfi off the farm!
045 | Myfanwy went on a trip last week - up to Wellington for the AWDT Esculator Alumni Personal Development Day (Em missed out) and then onto the Future Farmers Hui in the Bay of Plenty. In this weeks episode she shares her learnings from the trip and a few insights into the future of our industry and globe.

Check out the upcoming Beef and Lamb field days here - https://beeflambnz.com/events/ministry-primary-industries-sustainable-food-and-fibre-futures-project-field-day-hawkes-bay

Big thanks to our partners Cinta Insights and Ag Assist for supporting our podcast.

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HOSTS | @‌emilywalker @‌myfanwyalexander

Intro/outro copyright info
Track: "Sunrise Instr"
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48 min
November 28, 2024 Brazilian Beef and Protesting Farmers
044 | Its a random assortment of topics this week. We traverse the globe discussing American and British politics, Kiwisaver updates for the rural community and Brazilian Beef - are they actually competitors to our NZ beef markets?

Big thanks to our partners Cinta Insights and Ag Assist for supporting our podcast.

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HOSTS | @‌emilywalker @‌myfanwyalexander

Intro/outro copyright info
Track: "Sunrise Instr"
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42 min

About Ag in Conversation

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Emily and Myfanwy, two friends and agri-optimists from Otago, NZ, sit down weekly to digest the hottest topics in the world of ag. Aiming to bring a deeper level of discussion and understanding to the…