NutriSoil

NutriSoil episodes:

• 02.23.2024

  Episode 38 – A Special Episode giving you a sneak peak into WORM FEST 2024 with Joel Williams and David Hardwick.

  In this episode we give you an inside view of what WORM FEST 2024 is about. How it came to be, why and what to expect! Joel Williams talks about his love of amino acids and biostimulants with nutrient delivery...

  
• 01.10.2024

  Episode 37 The Melody of Earth: Unveiling NutriSoil’s Worm Whisperer Darren Maddock and his Harmonic Approach to Worm Farming

  In this episode of our podcast, Nakala and David offer a rare glimpse behind the scenes at NutriSoil headquarters. We’re introducing you to a key figure in our team, the ‘Worm Whisperer’ himself, Darren Maddock. While Darren might be a...

  
• 11.30.2023

  Episode 36 Reviving the Range: Callum Lawson’s Journey from Overgrazing to Oasis

  In this inspiring episode, we delve into the story of Callum Lawson, a visionary who transformed a struggling 3000-acre grazing property in North Central Victoria into a flourishing ecosystem. Facing the challenge of an overstocked land, Callum embarked on a...

  
• 09.04.2023

  Episode 35: Building resilience through community.

  In Episode 35 host Nakala Maddock interviews three amazing guests about the importance of building networks and community ties for farmers and their families. During this podcast our special guests discuss tools for developing resilience to weather the next tough...

  
• 07.27.2023

  Episode 34: The power of biostimulants and learning from observation

  This month's podcast takes the Biological Farming Roundtable podcast to Ingham QLD, for the Regenerative Cane Farmers Forum. Host Nakala Maddock is joined by agroecologist David Hardwick from Soil Land Food, they speak with cane farmer Ray Zamora from Tully...

  
• 06.06.2023

  Episode 33: Necessity is the Mother of Invention, driving change in cane farming

  This month's podcast takes the Biological Farming Roundtable podcast to Ingham QLD, for the Regenerative Cane Farmers Forum. Host Nakala Maddock is joined by agroecologist David Hardwick from Soil Land Food, they speak with cane farmer Ray Zamora from Tully...

  
• 05.01.2023

  Episode 32: Enhancing nature for profitable grazing and nutrient density in corporate ag.

  In episode 32 of the Biological Farming Roundtable host Nakala Maddock is joined by Robin Tait an independent consultant in Tasmania, as they chat with Aiden and Sarah Coombes. Aiden manages Westmore a 3400 ha grazing property owned by Greenhams...

  
• 04.05.2023

  Episode 31: Creating non-negotiable synthetic free grazing systems with Dale Retschlag

  In episode 31 of the Biological Farming Roundtable Podcast, host Nakala Maddock is joined by Jane Slattery co-founder of natural intelligence farming. Nakala and Jane speak with cattle grazier Dale Retschlag from Biloela in Queensland. Dale is the president of...

  
• 03.01.2023

  Episode 30: Creating Innovative Food Systems with Jacob Wolki.

  Jacob Wolki is an entrepreneur from Albury Wodonga. Treating animals with respect, family and medicinal food drive his quest to build a community where farmers and consumers are connected by shared values. He raises animals, processes them, sells online, has...

  
• 02.06.2023

  Episode 29 – The Small voice of Big Change with Robin Tait

  Robin Tait is an agronomist from Tasmania, after ten years in traditional cropping agronomy Robin studied a Nuffield Scholarship which took her all over the world looking at different farming systems. Robin now works as an independent consultant specialising in...

  
• 09.15.2022

  Episode 28 – From 1927 to next generation cropping in WA with Rob Hetherington

  In Episode 28 of the Biological Farming Roundtable podcast Nakala and David Hardwick speak with Western Australian farmer Rob Hetherington from Lake King. Rob’s grandparents first moved to the region in 1927 battling scrub and deep sodic soils and managed...

  
• 03.11.2022

  Episode 27 – Marvelous multispecies with Grant Sims and Simon Mattsson

  Nakala speaks to agroecologist David Hardwick Soil Land Food and Luke Harrington from Re-Gen Farming about the skyrocketing Phosphorous prices and how to unlock the phosphorous reserves in your soil to protect your profit margin.

  
• 12.05.2021

  Episode 26 – Optimising soil health can protect your business from increasing phosphorous prices

  Nakala speaks to agroecologist David Hardwick Soil Land Food and Luke Harrington from Re-Gen Farming about the skyrocketing Phosphorous prices and how to unlock the phosphorous reserves in your soil to protect your profit margin.

  
• 11.07.2021

  Episode 25 – How to build a dung beetle corridor and compost extractor

  In episode 25 of the Biological Farming Roundtable Nakala explores the natural intelligence of the dung beetle, and how to establish a dung beetle corridor. She also speaks to regenerative farmer Rodney Bacon about how he used good old ingenuity...

  
• 10.15.2021

  Episode 24 – A journey to biodiversity and risk management

  Nakala and Shelley speak to northern Victorian dairy farmer Jodie Hay about the driving forces behind her family’s decision to rethink their farming system.

  
• 09.23.2021

  Episode 23 – Unlocking Your Infinite Possibilities

  In episode 23 Nakala speaks to Jane, whose unique skills are helping regenerative farmers expand their mindsets so they can unlock barriers to reach their potential and the world of infinite possibilities.

  
• 09.14.2021

  Episode 22 – Increasing profitability in cane production with less inputs, Alan and Jenny Lynn

  Cane farmers Alan and Jenny Lyn from Ingham in northern Queensland speak openly to Nakala Maddock from NutriSoil about the positive impacts traffic control and multispecies cover crops are having on their production system. Alan and Lyn discuss the stabilisation of...

  
• 06.07.2021

  Episode 21 – Dairy Farming Synthetic Free (Not Organic) with Andrew and Linda Whiting

  Today’s episode is with dairy farmers Andrew and Linda whiting who farm 600acres, in Simpson Victoria with 800mm annual rainfall. With me is Shelley Scouller, Nutrisoil’s new Communications extraordinaire. Andrew and Linda Whiting were share farming when they decided to become...

  
• 05.19.2021

  Episode 20 – Coming back from the drought with Paul and Wendy Wemyss and Phill Lee

  Today’s episode is with our long term friends Paul and Wendy Weymes, who operate a broadacre grazing property from Tarcutta, NSW. 2017 to 2020 was ... Read More

  
• 09.02.2020

  Episode 19 – John Kempf – Author | Quality Agriculture

  Today’s episode is a book review with John Kempf who has recently released a NEW book Quality Agriculture. This episode is FULL of new science in soil, animal, food and human health. John is founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture, a plant...

  
• 07.06.2020

  Episode 18 – Bio-stimulants, Compost Extract, Grazing and Pasture Cropping with David and Ruth Read

  Today’s conversation is with David and Ruth Read from Wootcote Farms, a 823 Ha regenerative grazing property in Perry Bridge Victoria. We discuss the natural processes they use to build health and productivity on their farm and in their life. We...

  
• 05.20.2020

  Episode 17 – Regenerative Cropping & Genetic Sheep Breeding with Anthony Thomas, Co-hosted with Dr Charles Massy

  Today’s conversation is with Anthony Thomas and with me co-hosting is Dr Charles Massy. We recorded this podcast in March when we were there for the Three Springs Biological Farming Roundtable. Anthony and Geraldine Thomas farm approx. 8000Ha in the North...

  
• 12.10.2019

  Episode 16 – Regenerative Cane Farming

  Today’s episode is with Cane Farmer, Michael Waring from Ingham, QLD. This podcast was recorded at the 2019 Regenerative Cane Farming Forum in March this year which is being repeated this year in March 2020 in Cairns. David Hardwick and...

  
• 11.12.2019

  Episode 15 – Building a local food market

  Today’s episode is with father and son, Bob and Ian Congdon from Organic Woodstock Farm and Flour in Berrigan, NSW. Ian and his wife Courtney met at the University of Melbourne while they were studying landscape management and geography. They both...

  
• 08.09.2019

  Episode 14 – The importance of a value driven farming system

  The importance of a value driven farming system. In this episode Rod Fraser talks about values, states and perceptions and the importance of these in making great farming and life decisions. www.businessgrowthstrategies.biz Rod Fraser and Ellyn Martin are the directors of Business Growth...

  
• 07.19.2019

  Episode 13 – Sustainable Abundance with Joel Salatin

  Today’s conversation is with Joel Salatin, a farmer, author, wordsmith, master communicator and world renown spokesperson for regenerative agriculture. Co-hosting with me is Charlie Arnot, Biodynamic, holistic, cattle, sheep and pig producer. This is the conversation we had the evening...

  
• 07.08.2019

  Episode 12 – Multispecies, inter row cropping & introducing cattle into regenerative cane farming

  Today’s podcast is co-hosted with Agroecologist David Hardwick at the first ever cane regenerative farming forum held in Ingham, Queensland. A key presenter and leader at the event was Simon Mattsson, who operates a 190 hectare property at Marion, 30 kilometers...

  
• 05.17.2019

  Episode 11 – Increasing Carbon With Regenerative Agriculture

  Today’s conversation is with mixed farmer, Col Harper, from Ariah Park NSW. Col changed to regenerative agriculture 10 years ago. He uses a combination of exhaust fertiliser, worm liquid and animals in his system. Since changing to regenerative agriculture, Col has doubled...

  
• 03.18.2019

  Episode 10 – Agroecology – A New Mindset in Agriculture | David Hardwick

  David Hardwick is an agroecologist and has over 20 years’ experience in farming and food systems. David develops and delivers extension projects helping farmers gain tools, and information to transition to low chemical, ecological and profitable farming systems. Today’s conversation pivots...

  
• 02.13.2019

  Episode 9 – From Chemical Farm Accident to Australia’s Largest Worm Farm

  This is the NutriSoil story with Graham Maddock and his daughter Rachelle Armstrong. From a traditional dairy farmer, Graham became a shell of himself after being doused in insecticide in a farming accident. After twelve months of illness following the accident,...

  
• 01.24.2019

  Episode 8 – Girl in the Arena with Brooke French

  Brooke French and her daughter Katie who is 13 years old, operate a 932 acre sheep and cattle property in Brungle Creek, NSW. From a ... Read More

  
• 07.13.2018

  Episode 7 – Building a Holistic Regenerative Farming System with Nick and Lucy Kelly

  Nick and Lucy Kelly farm a 2000Ha cereal and livestock farm in Newdegate, WA. Using plants and animals as the tools, Nick has transitioned the ... Read More

  
• 07.10.2018

  Episode 7 – Building a Holistic Regenerative Farming System with Nick and Lucy Kelly

  Nick and Lucy Kelly farm a 2000Ha cereal and livestock farm in Newdegate, WA. Using plants and animals as the tools, Nick has transitioned the farm from conventional to a holistic regenerative system. Multispecies summer covers are sown, with French...

  
• 06.15.2018

  Episode 6 – Low input, closed, profitable system

  Jeff, his wife Jenny and son Jarrod Andrews operate a 1000 Ha sheep property in Blighty, NSW. Using NutriSoil, a worm based fertiliser, for 15 ... Read More

  
• 06.14.2018

  Episode 6 – Low input, closed, profitable system

  Jeff, his wife Jenny and son Jarrod Andrews operate a 1000 Ha sheep property in Blighty, NSW. Using NutriSoil, a worm based fertiliser, for 15 years and low levels of Nitrogen (N), they turn off 6500 lambs per year. The...

  
• 05.18.2018

  Episode 5 – Calm the Farm

  Suzanne Lewis is an ethical sheep producer that is passionate about low-stress sheep management and explains, that a healthy sheep is a happy sheep.

  
• 05.17.2018

  Episode 5 – Calm the Farm

  Suzanne Lewis is an ethical sheep producer that is passionate about low-stress sheep management and explains, that a healthy sheep is a happy sheep. Suzanne explains the benefits such as increased sheep weight, fertility, and meat quality, as well as decreased...

  
• 03.10.2018

  Episode 4 – A Five Year Transition with Tom Briggs

  In this episode, Nakala interviews Tom Briggs who, along with his dad Colin, operates a mixed cropping property near Rutherglen, Victoria. The father and son ... Read More

  
• 03.09.2018

  Episode 4 – A Five Year Transition with Tom Briggs

  In this episode, Nakala interviews Tom Briggs who, along with his dad Colin, operates a mixed cropping property near Rutherglen, Victoria. The father and son team have strong regenerative farming values and while being moderate synthetic input users, are now two...

  
• 01.18.2018

  Episode 3 – Natural Intelligence Agriculture with Di Haggerty

  Di Haggerty operates a 12000-hectare sheep and cereal property in Western Australia’s central Wheatbelt using animals, worm liquid, compost extract and low levels of nitrogen. ... Read More

  
• 11.27.2017

  Episode 2 – The beginnings of holistic transition with Andrew Freshwater

  Andrew Freshwater from Australian Food and Farming has recently taken over a conventional cropping property in Tocumwal, NSW where he is building a holistic grazing ... Read More

  
• 11.26.2017

  Episode 1 – Roots not Iron with Blake Vince

  Blake Vince is a corn, soybean and wheat producer from Canada. He is a Nuffield scholar, a cover crop specialist, a pioneer of no-till practices ... Read More

  
• 11.26.2017

  Episode 2 – The beginnings of holistic transition with Andrew Freshwater

  Andrew Freshwater from Australian Food and Farming has recently taken over a conventional cropping property in Tocumwal, NSW where he is building a holistic grazing operation. Andrew talks about jumpstarting a biological system, holistic management decision making, and transparency in...