Ideas That Grow

In this podcast, Julian Reti Kaukau, 2021 Kellogg Scholar, talks with Farmers Weekly's Managing Editor, Bryan Gibson, about his Kellogg research and to share insights from his work With MPI Māori Agribusiness.

In reference to his research, Julian reflects on the historic prowess of the Waikato Maniapoto Māori in the Agriculture and Horticulture sectors and suggests that by harnessing the wisdom of the ancestors who once nurtured the Whenua, today's Kaitiaki can make profound and impactful economic and sustainable decisions for the Whenua and their futures.

Julian believes that Māori who have been disconnected from their homelands can better reconnect with their Tupuna Whenua, fostering a profound sense of Tūrangawaewae, enhancing the Mana of the Whānau and Hapū, honoring important Tīkanga such as Manaakitanga and be given the ability to uphold the crucial role of Ahi Kaa.

In this podcast, Dan Eb, 2021 Nuffield Scholar talks to Farmers Weekly Managing Editor,
Bryan Gibson about the role of farming in an increasingly urbanised society.

How might a future might look if we move to a food and farming system in New Zealand that
works beyond only producing food, a system that not only benefits producers but every kiwi.

Dan proposes that if we could build local food models that by design, connect urban kiwis
with the sources of at least some of their food production, then many challenges created by
urbanism might be mitigated.

Mel Poulton, farmer, and 2014 Nuffield Scholar, talks to Farmers Weekly Managing Editor, Bryan Gibson, about the opportunity that remains to extract ongoing value from our sector IP, building and learning together with nations developing agriculture, and building deeper trading relationships based
on transformation before transaction.

In this podcast Bryan Gibson, Farmers Weekly Managing Editor, talks to Hamish Marr, 2019 Nuffield Scholar about his Nuffield research on glyphosate, New Zealand’s use of it as a strategic farming tool, and some of the challenges arable farmers are facing today.

To read more about Hamish's work, head to: https://ruralleaders.co.nz/nuffield-scholars/2019-nuffield-scholar-profile-hamish-marr/

Lucie Douma, 2022 Nuffield Scholar, recently completed her final research report into data
interoperability. The report was informed by extensive global travel and visits to a range of
agricultural operations.

In this Podcast, Lucie talks to Farmers Weekly Managing Editor Bryan Gibson, on the need
for improvements to the way we collect, manage, and use information on farm as part of the
decision-making process. Lucie covers the challenges to data sharing and a solution
potentially accessible to smaller farming operations.

In this month’s podcast, Devry Boughner Vorwerk, Summit Keynote Speaker, talks to Bryan Gibson about the ‘Humanverse’, and breaks down some of the key points from her session at the 2023 Rural Leaders Agribusiness Summit.

Devry explains that the Humanverse concept asks farmers to take a bigger picture view by building longer term strategies - instead of dealing only with immediate challenges. It asks farmers to look beyond the boundaries of the farm and to be open to adopting innovative farming methods.

No stranger to leadership within the sector, Dr Scott Champion spent more than 7 years as Chief Executive Officer of Beef + Lamb NZ and has worked across tertiary education, innovative organisations in the private sector, and industry service delivery and advocacy for more than 20 years.

He talks with Bryan Gibson about his own background, his role leading the Kellogg Progamme, what participants should expect, as well as some further insight into some of the challenges the sector is facing and how the Kellogg programme can help participants gain perspective on some of these big issues.

Kate Scott is a 2018 Nuffield Scholar who works at the intersection of farming, the environment and regulation.

Kate talks to Bryan Gibson, Farmers Weekly Editor, about how and why the 2023 Rural Leaders Agribusiness Summit’s timing and offering should be of high value to farmers, producers and agribusiness, right now.

Rebecca Hyde is a 2017 Nuffield Scholar, a 2021 Kellogg Scholar, and a Farm Environment
Consultant. She is better placed than most to see the differences between collaboration,
cooperation and the value of finding common ground when it comes to farming and the
environment.

Rebecca discusses what collaboration looks like overseas, both inside and outside of land
use, and on working with catchment groups here in Aotearoa New Zealand.

It’s an informative look at some of the nuanced, collaborative frameworks underpinning the
way we get things done.

Dame Jenny Shipley, former New Zealand Prime Minister and 1984 Kellogg Scholar, talks to
Bryan Gibson, Farmers Weekly Editor on leadership at the highest level and on leadership
pathways.

Dame Jenny discusses the need to keep challenging industry to push young people forward
to develop as leaders and in turn ensure the future strength of our political and social
environments.

There’s insight too on leadership in the regulatory environment, the rural urban divide and
how farmers and growers need to share more about the positive ways in which agriculture
responds to the concerns urban communities have.