Ep 44: From Force of Nature to From the Soil Up: The Story Behind the Shift
This episode marks a new chapter for the podcast. The Force of Nature Podcast is now From the Soil Up Podcast. In this solo episode, Conan shares why the name has changed not because the message h...
3 Feb 16min
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 Jan 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 Jan 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 Jan 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 Des 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 Des 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 Nov 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 Nov 20251h
