THOUGHT MAKER

Lincoln University’s Head of the Centre of Excellence: Designing Future Productive Landscapes, Prof. Pablo Gregorini has used his rich network of thinkers from around the world to bring conversations that have been happening in isolation together for Multiscapes virtual event beginning on 31st May 2021.

For more information about Multiscapes international workshop beginning 31st May, visit multiscapes.co.nz

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CHANGE MAKER

Launching in 2008, New Zealand scientists have been working with thousands of sheep in respiration chambers to select animals with greenhouse gas lower emissions.

To learn more about the research programme, visit: https://www.agresearch.co.nz/news/breeding-sheep-for-lower-emissions/

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OPINION MAKER

Leadership comes in many forms as the world evolves and the farming industry deals with a rapid rate of change.

In this week’s Opinion Maker, Sarah asks the four finalists in the 2021 Zanda McDonald Award for New Zealand what their ideas of leadership really look like, how to have your ideas heard, how they have felt supported in the primary sector to thrive and their advice to other young leaders.

For more information about the Zanda McDonald Award, visit: www.zandamcdonaldaward.com

This interview was featured as part of this week’s Opinion Maker programme brought to you by Farmlands, New Zealand's largest farmer owned rural supplies co-operative.

Visit them at farmlands.co.nz

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Well...12 months on I have taken some great reflection and the much-needed kind words you, our awesome audience to make some slight changes.

It also coincides with 10 years of rural broadcasting and the future ahead is what the right path forward is for me, personally and my growing business, Perriam Media.

Here is a brief listen to my personal journey behind the scenes and why we have made some slight changes and introduced some exciting new features!

CHANGE MAKER

As one of the first New Zealand farmers to go through the traumatic experience of culling their dairy cows due to the Mycoplasma Bovis eradication, Morgan Campbell from Waimate used her passion for animal welfare and subsequently built a free range egg business with a difference. 

To learn more about Morgan’s free-range egg business, visit https://thegoodlife.kiwi

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Jo Palmer, founder of Pointer Remote explains how encouraging remote working environments can help grow rural towns. 

Lisa Booth, chief Executive of Kete Kai shares how she is helping to redesign an affordable food system through technology. 

Is it possible to farm regeneratively and profitably ? Russell Heald, owner of The Brow Dairies shares his experience with Calm the Farm. 

Aratu Forests announce a 90-year Riparian Native Forestry Scheme. ElandNZ, CEO Hugh Riddiford explains.

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Russell and Charlotte Heald have been on a journey for the last 4 years converting their farm to regenerative and now organic which has led to a wide range of positive change from staff, soil & animal health whilst remaining profitable.

As a case study for Calm the Farm, an organisation that supports NZ farmers to change to farming with a regenerative mindset, Russell explains how having pasture diversity is what is enabling them to have more pasture growth and create more resilience in dryer months.

More info at https://www.calmthefarm.nz/case-study-1?utm_source=Calm+The+Farm&utm_campaign=8644423bdf-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_06_16_04_28_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_834440a6fd-8644423bdf-382268496

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Is the trailing spouse or partner the handbrake when attracting workers into remote rural areas? 

Jo Palmer founded Pointer Remote four year ago to provide a job platform connecting businesses with remote workers in rural Australia to the country from corporate careers.

More info at https://www.pointerremoteroles.com.au/

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What is a commercial solution that will encourage forest owners to plant native riparian buffer zones? 

ElandNZ’s chief executive, Hugh Riddiford unpacks the economic opportunities for forest owners to improve economic returns as well as helping farmers diversify their operations, therefore, becoming more sustainable, following the announcement of their 90- year Riparian Native Forestry Scheme with Aratu Forests in Gisborne.

More info at https://www.elandnz.com/

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Kete Kai‘s goal is to work together to end hunger in Aotearoa by 2030 using the technology of bringing a community around a meal kit and ultimately provide accessible food for all. 

With funding by herself and other investors, CEO Lisa Booth is building a social enterprise that not only provides a more simple, nutritious meal with less packaging, but a more affordable way of connecting those in need with the skills they need to feed their whanau.

More info at http://ketekai.co.nz/

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