
Ep 43 - Dylan Graves: Understanding the power of Biochar in farming
Summary In this episode, Conan Moynihan interviews Dylan Graves, a passionate permie, about biochar and its applications in farming. They discuss what biochar is, how it is made, and its numerous bene...
27 Tammi 1h 3min

Ep 42 - Dave Pratt: Succession, Strategy, and Sustainable Farm Businesses
In this episode of the Force of Nature podcast, Conan speaks with former owner at Ranch Management Consultants and Ranching for Profit, Dave Pratt about the critical issues surrounding succession plan...
20 Tammi 1h 6min

Ep 41 - Nic Thompson: From Control to Trust. The Evolution of Purpose-Driven Leadership
In this episode of the Force of Nature podcast, Nic Thompson discusses the evolution of leadership and management practices, emphasizing the importance of self-management, decentralization, and emotio...
13 Tammi 1h 5min

Ep 40 – Thomas Holmes: Rethinking the Future of the Arable Sector
In this episode, I’m joined by Thomas James Holmes to unpack the challenges currently facing the arable sector and what they reveal about the wider agricultural system. We discuss how agriculture of...
18 Joulu 20251h 2min

Ep 39 - Fran Bailey & Chanelle O'Sullivan: Connecting Through Soil and Community
In this episode I sit down with two of the founders from the Underground Festival in New Zealand, Fran Bailey and Chanelle O'Sullivan. UNDERGROUND is a two day festival celebrating soil, food and farm...
2 Joulu 202547min

Ep 38 - Jack Heinemann: Navigating the Risks of Genetic Modification
In this episode, Professor Jack Heinemann breaks down the often-overlooked risks of genome editing in agriculture. As New Zealand considers deregulation, he explains how genetic tool, while promising,...
18 Marras 20251h 3min

Ep 37 - Daniel Judd: The Soil’s Gap. Rethinking Fertiliser and Farm Science
Conan sits down with dairy farmer and Kellogg Scholar Daniel Judd to unpack his report “The Soil’s Gap.” Together they explore why New Zealand’s agricultural science has focused on fertiliser over soi...
4 Marras 20251h

Ep 36 - Shaun Balemi: The Science of Consistency in Cow Nutrition
In this episode of the Force of Nature podcast, Conan Moynihan speaks with Shaun Balemi from AgVance Nutrition and the MyCow App about the intricacies of cow nutrition and its impact on dairy farming....
21 Loka 202549min



















