Ideas That Grow
Kia ora, you’ve joined the 'Ideas that Grow’ podcast - brought to you by Rural Leaders. In this series we’ll be drawing on the insights from innovative rural leaders, to help plant ideas that grow, so our regions can flourish. Ideas That Grow is presented in association with Farmer's Weekly. All guests are arranged by Rural Leaders, whose mission is to grow world class leaders through the Nuffield NZ Farming Scholarship and Kellogg Rural Leadership programme.
Episodes
April 7, 2024 • 15 mins
Farmers Weekly managing editor Bryan Gibson speaks to Jen Corkran, senior animal protein analyst at Rabobank and a 2023 Kellogg Scholar.
Jen discusses her day job to provide red meat insights to clients and farmers. She also unpacks what her Kellogg research tells us about trust, truth and the way farmers take on information.
Jen discusses her day job to provide red meat insights to clients and farmers. She also unpacks what her Kellogg research tells us about trust, truth and the way farmers take on information.
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February 16, 2024 • 15 mins
Dr Matt Sowcik is currently on sabbatical from his role as Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Education and leadership at University of Florida. As part of his tour, he joined the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme in Lincoln.
He spoke to Scholars (and Bryan Gibson) about the power of humility in leadership and its role in working together for a common cause.
He spoke to Scholars (and Bryan Gibson) about the power of humility in leadership and its role in working together for a common cause.
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December 18, 2023 • 20 mins
Emma Crutchley, 2018 Kellogg Scholar, talks to Bryan Gibson, Farmers Weekly managing editor about some of the challenges sheep and beef farming faces in a water-short region, her Kellogg research, the Value Chain Innovation Programme, and the work being done on ‘Puketoi’ to find the value-add.
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November 26, 2023 • 16 mins
In an innovation story that covers the journey from an idea to the challenges of development, and to implementation. Julia Galwey, 2020 Kellogg Scholar, talks about Pearl Veal NZ, a new sustainable utilisation of the bobby calf resource.
Pearl Veal NZ was the winner of the Silver Fern Farms Market Leader Award at the 2023 Beef+LambNZ Awards.
Pearl Veal NZ was the winner of the Silver Fern Farms Market Leader Award at the 2023 Beef+LambNZ Awards.
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October 12, 2023 • 17 mins
In this podcast, Dr Alison Stewart, CEO at the Foundation for Arable Research, talks with Farmers Weekly's Managing Editor, Bryan Gibson, about the role of arable in agriculture, her role at FAR and delivering research that benefits growers.
Dr Stewart also discusses her involvement with the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme and the importance of exposure to diversity of thought for leaders in Food and Fibre.
Dr Stewart also discusses her involvement with the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme and the importance of exposure to diversity of thought for leaders in Food and Fibre.
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September 14, 2023 • 18 mins
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...
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...
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August 10, 2023 • 22 mins
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
wit...
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
wit...
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July 10, 2023 • 19 mins
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.
on transformation before transaction.
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June 14, 2023 • 16 mins
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/
To read more about Hamish's work, head to: https://ruralleaders.co.nz/nuffield-scholars/2019-nuffield-scholar-profile-hamish-marr/
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May 10, 2023 • 16 mins
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 challeng...
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 challeng...
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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 bound...
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 bound...
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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 furthe...
He talks with Bryan Gibson about his own background, his role leading the Kellogg Progamme, what participants should expect, as well as some furthe...
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January 31, 2023 • 17 mins
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.
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.
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December 13, 2022 • 17 mins
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 ...
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 ...
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November 4, 2022 • 19 mins
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 environmen...
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 environmen...
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October 19, 2022 • 17 mins
Katie Vickers, a 2019 Kellogg Scholar, is on a mission to help regenerate our planet by influencing business practice to close the gap between purpose, people, and profit.
Katie talks to Bryan Gibson from Farmer’s Weekly about how her Kellogg research, beliefs, and her role as Sustainability Manager at Rabobank, are going some way to helping achieve that.
Katie talks to Bryan Gibson from Farmer’s Weekly about how her Kellogg research, beliefs, and her role as Sustainability Manager at Rabobank, are going some way to helping achieve that.
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October 3, 2022 • 11 mins
Ben Todhunter, a 2006 Nuffield Scholar, talks about his family’s high country station Cleardale, integrating conservation into the operation and into farming systems.
Ben also touches on his Nuffield study and how this has informed his own approach to conservation.
Ben also touches on his Nuffield study and how this has informed his own approach to conservation.
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August 31, 2022 • 18 mins
Lynsey Stratford, 2021 Nuffield Scholar, talks to Bryan Gibson from Farmer’s Weekly. In this podcast, Lynsey unpacks her research and the paradox that while farmers care about their people, farms as workplaces are overrepresented in fatal accident and injury statistics. What can be done to improve this?
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July 27, 2022 • 14 mins
Julian Raine is a 1997 Nuffield Scholar who quietly gets on with things worth shouting about. In this podcast, Julian talks with Farmer’s Weekly Editor Bryan Gibson about his diverse operation, some of the challenges he faces and some of the innovations he’s making to meet them – including moving to robot-ready on horticultural sites. Julian also talks about his Nuffield travel, what he learned and how his research played a role i...
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June 30, 2022 • 15 mins
Hamish Murray, 2019 Nuffield Scholar talks to Bryan Gibson from Farmers Weekly about how adversity and getting out of the way has helped both him and his team grow.
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