Ag in Conversation

013 | Exciting news! We have a new podcast segment, each month we will be producing one episode with a guest host. And I know what you might be thinking, but you said you guys weren't doing interviews - well you're right, we are not - our guest host is joining for our usual discussion, adding extra insight, knowledge and humour to the conversations you know and love! This week we are joined by Jo Hay, Wife, Mum, Sheep and Beef Farmer and Director, among many other hats!

We stay local this week discussing the New Zealand A&P show in Christchurch, staffing cuts in MPI and the repel of the intensive winter grazing regulations! We then dig into how you access the news in the world of subscriptions and manage to stay across everything and maintain a balanced view.

Finally check out this great resource produced by Central Wilding Conifer Control Group to support the planting of native shelter belts - here

Jo shared an awesome initiative by Meat the Need - more info here!

Save the date: May 9, 11am-1pm at Salvation Army Warehouse, 2 Avenger Crescent Wigram.

BBQ and refreshments included

RSVP at [email protected]

HOSTS | @emilywalker @myfanwyalexander

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012 | Bird flu, train spotting horse and half meat burgers

The news this week comes from around the world with the worrying development of Bird Flu being found in Dairy Cattle in the US and two people in Texas with the flu. Flooding in the UK making lambing a nightmare for many and a horse taking a midnight stroll into a train station in Oz!

Our deep dive this week is into the world of Harvest B and Australian start-up and their offering of plant based protein to complement meat and be eaten with it rather than in competition to it. What are the implications for the meat industries and consumers world wide?

Harvest B podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0TRmtJHLdJGLyf3OqXXUJo?si=fcf5b4f5889d477f

Recommendations this week focus on the voices of farmers and balancing advocacy with what sets Ag up for the future.

Complete The Farmers Voice survey here - https://www.agrihq.co.nz/thefarmersvoice

Listen to Julia Jones podcast series here - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3FhErs2lGndsOgHBui4S4X?si=EKfdWXanQ4W-xRLkk1FOHQ

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011 | Hot news topics were aplenty this week, we highlight the shipment of Australian fertiliser which landed at Primeport Timaru, the increasing demand for NZ beef in the US and the massive vertical farming operations being developed in Dubai.

We then dug into the Our Land and Water Project - Farming for Good including the Food and Farming People’s Panel which was released last week which highlighted this great work.

Finally, everyone clear your Wednesday evenings, grab a cuppa and a bikkie, put the feet up and enjoy Season 2 of Nadia’s Farm. It’s fantastic seeing the trials and tribulations of a real, working NZ farm on primetime TV!

https://ourlandandwater.nz/farming-for-good/

https://royalburn.co.nz/

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Episode 10 | This week we have introduced a new segment, a quick overview of three news articles that have hit the headlines. This week we discuss

• Synlait requesting a trading halt
• Concerns surrounding the animal welfare gap
• TB vaccine

We then dig into the economic situation in China, what's behind the property market issues and the weakening consumer behaviour and how this impacts agricultural producers here in NZ.

Finally we wrap up with two recommnedations

• The Whole Story Book Club - sign up here
• The film Six Inches of Soil in Cinemas around NZ - find a location near you here

HOSTS | @emilygualter @myfanwyalexander

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009 | We give our "2 cents" on the Farm without Harm campaign to improve and highlight vehicle safety on farm. We then dive into some of the fascinating emerging technologies in the strong wool space - it's almost hard to fathom that wool is actually used in these products!

Wool source

Kera Kisses by Karen Murrell

Shear Edge

IronClad Pan - wool knives

Terra Lana

Barron Surfboards

Woolchemy

Finally, a drought has been officially declared for a large proportion of the South Island - what does this mean? why is it helpful? and where can you find help and support.

Rural Support Trust

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HOSTS | @emilygualter @myfanwyalexander

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008 | This wee we dig into the nitty gritty of the regulated farm plastics recycling requirements and aim to answer your questions, cause we had them to! We also take a look at the winners of the Zanda McDonald Award for 2024 and all that that involves. Finally, nominations are now open for this years Rural Champion. We all know people who work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep the lights on in our industry and community, please nominate them so we can celebrate them, as they deserve.

Nominate here

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007 | We debrief our weekend at the Upper Clutha A&P show, better known as the Wanaka Show. Myfanwy was on an all expenses paid trip as part of her windfall from winning the Otago Daily Times Year of the Farmer competition, as part of this she got up to all sorts of fancy, formal engagements including the pinnacle - judging the terrier race! Emily made the most of the shopping (and saving on shipping!) and being social.

In the episode we mention the following small businesses:

• H & S Heritage
• Whistle and Pop
• Jessica Flora
• Wilderling
• Three Bags Merino
• Alpine Baby
• Hemprino
• The Grumpy Merino
• Madison Coulter
• Natural Hound

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HOSTS | @emilygualter @myfanwyalexander

We also discuss mental health and the importance of looking out for yourself and your mates! If you, or anyone you know needs help please reach out to the epic crew over at the Rural Support Trust or your local GP.

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006 | It’s International Women’s Day (March 8 2024) and to celebrate the day we have looked into the past, the present and the future of rural women in New Zealand.

We dig into the land girls, who kept the lights on and the troops fed in WWII, without recognition until 2011!!!!!!!! Discuss the transition from city life to farm life in the early 60’s with Emily’s Nana - Margaret Gualter.

Look into the Agri-Women’s Development Trust and the great work of Lindy Nelson to get that off the ground, the fantastic strides women have made, even in just the last few years

• Emma Poole - Young Farmer of the Year 2023
• Kate Acland - first female chair of Beef and Lamb
• Anna Nelson - chair of Silver Fern Farms, first female chair of a major meat company.

And finally we look to the future, discussing agriculture in schools, TeenAg and the Fairlight Foundation.

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005 | Does the RMA confuse you? Us to! Listen along as we try to unpack what is actually happening, why local government is pushing on despite the new National Government saying they are repelling the reforms and what we can do about it. We also discuss Chris Luxon’s new hobby - water storage, why the water is important to everyone, not just farmers, how storage water can help mitigate the impacts of climate change and the huge windfalls for the surrounding communities. And last but not least, NZ has a new celebrity! It's not who or what you would guess - its Westgold Butter! The humble block of butter is taking the world by storm, they can't believe how golden yellow it is, how tasty it is and quite frankly TikTok just can't get enough! Way to go Westgold!

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004 | It's one year on from Cyclone Gabrielle creating havoc and mayhem everywhere it went, this week the girls dive into where all the kumara has gone and when it will be back on our shelves - spoiler alert fingers crossed very soon! and also the ongoing project - the check-in - to support those who have been and continue to be effected - it is a series of events and courses to support wellbeing. ‘Checking-in’ is run by the Agri-Women’s Development Trust, Rural Women New Zealand and Farmstrong with support from the Rural Support Trust. The project is funded by the Ministry for Primary Industries.

Look here for the range of events and details - https://www.checking-in.co.nz/

The girls also dig into the balancing act of water quality, biodiversity, profit, production, climate resilience and how this is playing out in the dairy sector and what's going on with renewable energy.

RaboBank's report - Global dairy companies taking the lead in reducing greenhouse gas emissions

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