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
EP 35: Dr Lucy Williamson - The Hidden Connection Between Gut Health and Soil Health
In this episode of the Force of Nature podcast, Dr. Lucy Williamson discusses the intricate connections between gut health and soil health. With a background in veterinary medicine and nutrition, she ...
7 Loka 202550min
