A series of conversations with farmers and those working in the rural sector. We’re exploring the variety of experiences, perspectives and ideas coming from the creation of resilient, regenerative and enjoyable farming systems in New Zealand. The setup and first years of this podcast were supported by MPI’s Productive & Sustainable Land Use - Extension Services fund. Since July 2023, the Quorum Sense Podcast has been produced independently by the podcast team. For more information, visit the ...
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Shifting the global agricultural paradigm with Allen Williams
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In this special episode of the Quorum Sense podcast going abroad, Jono sits down to chew the fat with 6th generation family farmer Allen Williams. Allen was a university professor with 24 years in academia under his belt when he decided that he needed to go back to his roots on the farm. Since this challenging step, Allen has been on an incredible …
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Beyond the basics of pasture management with Jim Elizondo
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In this special episode - which is part 1 in the mini series of the Quorum Sense podcast going abroad - Jono sits down with Jim Elizondo to discuss grazing management and nutrition. Jim has vast experience trialing different types of grazing management over his long career as a cattleman and educator. Jim is trained in accountancy and yet he also l…
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Organic Kiwifruit and a "get stuck in" attitude with Levi Belcher
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In this episode Jono speaks with keen 24-year-old kiwifruit orchard manager Levi Belcher about how he got started in the industry, and why he was attracted to soil health and regenerative practices. Levi talks about how having a "get stuck in" attitude has made a big difference in his career. If you are a Kiwifruit grower interested in regen practi…
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From rural banking to organic dairy farming with Willie White
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In this discussion, Jono sits down with dairy farmer and Quorum Sense board member Willie White to hear about his journey into organic regen dairy farming. From humble beginnings on the family farm as a child - and watching his parents convert a part of the farm to dairy - Willie has always had a strong connection with the land. After a career in r…
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Unintended consequences of GE and GMOs with Prof Jack Heinemann
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In this special episode of the Quorum Sense podcast, Jono interviews Professor Jack Heinemann from the University of Canterbury on the topic of GE and GMO in New Zealand. Professor Heinemann's experience in this field, along with a long list of credentials, make him one of the leading voices in the country. And this conversation uncovers issues and…
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More than meat with Carrie & Tom Andrews
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In this episode Jono catches up with Carrie and Tom Andrews from Wholly Cow Butchery in Cambridge. Carrie and Tom are passionate about supporting their local community and creating opportunities from listening to their customers needs. From caring for the animals, to slaughter, to butchery and even turning what would normally be waste products into…
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The future of the whenua (land) with Zeb Horrell
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In this episode we have an in-depth and very personal conversation with Zeb Horrell. Zeb is a third generation sheep and beef farmer from northern Southland, and Zeb's contributions span much wider than the family farm. Zeb shares his experience with enterprises, Future Whenua, Polyculture Paddock and Burning Horse festival, and a recent move from …
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How organic regen dairy farmers, Charlotte and Russell Heald, are living their dream life
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Charlotte and Russell Heald are passionate dairy farmers "living their dream life" in Norsewood, Manawatū. Earlier this year they won the OrganicNZ award for Regenerative Organic Farmer of the Year. Russell and Charlotte share their journey from conventional share milking to dairy farm ownership. And how a personal health focus began their on farm …
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From IT to regenerative farming with Stephen Newman
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In this episode Stephen Newman shares his journey from the IT industry, to dairy farming in his thirties, to later discover regenerative agriculture and the power of farm discussion groups. Stephen had no farming background when he started dairy farming and relied heavily on advice from consultants. And he saw synthetic nitrogen as a vital element …
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Blending research and farming with David Musgrave
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In this episode of the Quorum Sense podcast, Jono has a fascinating discussion with David Musgrave about pastoral farming and science in New Zealand David is a multi-generational farmer who's family started farming at Waihi Bush Farm in the 1800s, and its where David farmed until recently. As well as farming, he has a vast career in science and res…
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Lets discuss wintering with Deane Parker, Duncan Humm and Jono Frew
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In this podcast, recorded especially for our Wintering Innovations Series, Deane Parker, Duncan Humm and Jono Frew discuss their wintering journeys. Deane talks about going from relying on unreliable winter crops to a full bale grazing system on his mid Canterbury dairy farm. Duncan shares his journey from heavy pugging on his mid Canterbury deer f…
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Transforming waste into biochar with Dylan Graves
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In this fascinating episode of the Quorum Sense podcast, Jono sits down in the studio with Dylan Graves from Tuatapere for an in depth talk about some of the powerful uses and functions of Biochar. After years of journeying around the world teaching, Dylan felt there was something missing in his life. Then he discovered Permaculture and the wonders…
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Uncovering the magic of Six Inches of Soil with Claire McKenzie
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This month, we ride the airwaves to the UK to hear from Claire McKenzie, the producer and filmmaker behind Six Inches of Soil - a grassroots UK documentary which Quorum Sense is bringing to New Zealand next month. Jono has a fascinating conversation with Claire about the film, the young aspiring farmers it follows, and how its captivating non-farmi…
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Windows of opportunity with Nick Tucker
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Beef farmer and Quorum Sense Team member Nick Tucker has swapped his urban luxuries for an off-grid cabin on 160 acres amid the backroads of Northland. From the family dairy farm as a young boy, to ruminant nutrition research, being the PR bridge between marketers and farmers, and working for intensive ag companies, Nick pivoted to more 'meaningful…
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What do we mean by 'Good Farming' with Daniel Eb and Peter Edwards
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Farming for Good (NB webpage not live yet) is a research collection that explores our sense of connection with farming in Aotearoa New Zealand. It’s about supporting everyday people and leaders across our communities, farming sector and government, to build trust in our food and farming system. In this is podcast, we’ll be talking specifically to a…
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Taking the bull by the horns with Ewan Campbell
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National food awards, 10t/ha increases of soil carbon and nitrate levels now undetectable. These are results that’ll open your mind to what Coromandel drystock farmer Ewan Campbell has to say about his discoveries. National food awards, 10t/ha increases of soil carbon and nitrate levels now undetectable. These are results that’ll open your mind to …
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Farmers are our health system with Phyllis Tichinin
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Growing up in California, Phyllis Tichinin witnessed the abundance of local fruit orchards and their deep, rich soils begin to be concreted into what is now Silicon Valley. After meeting her Kiwi husband, Phyllis now resides in Hawke’s Bay and is well-known as an eco-nutritionist with a passion for regenerative farming practices that produce nutrie…
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Playing the game of farming with Brad Rudd
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Infatuated by seeds turning into food as a young boy in his Poppa’s veggie garden, Brad Rudd has always had a desire to grow things. Despite growing up in the outskirts of Auckland. At first a senior shepherd on a ‘conventional’ farm in Hawke’s Bay, Brad then threw his hat over the wall and took on the role of manager of Motatapu Station – working …
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Integrating your values into farming Charlie Arnott
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Australian farmer, podcaster and all-round regenerative advocate Charlie Arnott talks landscape healing, nutritionally dense food and the complexity and stresses of farm management. Whilst Charlie is grateful for the reference point his science background provided, it wasn’t helping integrate his personal values into farming. Not just bringing biod…
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‘Boots and all’ with Cherryle Prew
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Cherryle Prew’s journey progressed from city office worker, to organic horticulture, to BioGro auditing. But her “aha!” moment and passion for soil biology was born at a talk by Elaine Ingham, founder of Soil Food Web worldwide. Boots and all, Cherryle set up NZ’s only Soil Food Web lab 20 years ago. From discussing compost teas, to the need for au…
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Learning off each other with Peter Legg
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It was an interest in body building, personal training and nutrition that sparked Peter Legg’s journey into farming. You’ll now find him on the family’s 45ha dry land arable, winter sheep grazing and dairy support block in Southbridge, Canterbury. Peter talks about ‘right place, right time’ cultivation and success in raising soil organic matter lev…
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The joy in ‘giving it a crack’ with Shane Birchall & Meghan Schutt
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Father and daughter duo Shane Birchall and Meghan Schutt have changed their whole dairy and beef system, just south of Rotorua. Shane’s ‘tried it all’ throughout his lifetime on the farm, with nudges from Meghan in recent years steering them to focus on creating self-sufficient and low waste operations. The two share their experiences implementing …
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The possibilities of science and farming with Sam Lang
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A year into running a mixed farming operation in Canterbury, Sam Lang is committed to merging the best of science with farmer observation, enquiry, experience and innovation. And within his role at Quorum Sense, he’s always pushing for questions to be asked from a farmer’s perspective. Throughout his travels as a Nuffield Scholar, Sam was inspired …
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Transformations and expectations with Jake Herron
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Jake Herron’s life has completely transformed since we last spoke with him two years ago. And his dream is coming true. Jake and his partner Emma recently shifted from Central Otago to Matakana. From scratch, they’re creating and managing a 300ha ‘gate to plate’ farm. When it comes to taking on farming regeneratively, Jake emphasises the essential …
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Looking outside the square with Adam Rivett
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Previously a school principle, Adam Rivett shares how he had to look outside the square to make his 64ha sheep and beef farm in Canterbury economic. Among other farming enterprises, a family-run on-farm butchery was opened five months ago. And in 2022 received the New Zealand Sausage Award for Best Traditional Beef Sausage. Adam is someone who’s cr…
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Foundations of a resilient farming system with Hamish Bielski
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South Otago farmer Hamish Bielski sheds light on how and why his marriage sits at the heart of their resilient sheep and beef system. Managing expectations has been key in Hamish’s journey so far. He is unattached to doing the same thing year-on-year, authentically sharing what hasn’t worked, and highlighting the innovation and opportunity that ari…
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Gaining confidence through knowledge with David Birkett
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2022 Arable Farmer of the Year David (Dave) Birkett is a pioneer in New Zealand regenerative arable systems. Rising input costs and the power of soil-building cover crops steered Dave’s transition. Through acquiring and understanding knowledge, he’s gained the confidence to try new things, and emphasises that it’s okay to take ‘a step back’ in orde…
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Food and health independence with Marran (Maz) Tuckwell
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Young farmer Marran (Maz) Tuckwell shares his passion for food independence, natural health and their connection to farming. He talks about closing the loops in our farming systems, frugality as a core value and land area not being the limitation when growing your own food. Also touched on is the importance of boots on the ground connecting people …
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Embracing a bit of chaos with Richard Leask and Nick Paulin
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Australian wine grower Richard Leaske joins Nick Paulin, national viticulturist for Aotearoa New Zealand Fine Wine Estates. They discuss the shift in customer attention from product to process and the importance of transparent story-telling. Richard and Nick also share about their low-cost easy wins, being clear on your intention, and measuring out…
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Seeing the opportunity in consumer demands with Geoff Ross
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Lake Hawea Station's Geoff Ross brings his entrepreneurial perspective to the table in this wide-ranging chat about regenerative farming and the opportunities opening up to Kiwi farmers. With consumers demanding closer ties to the food and fibres the buy, and the spotlight on environmental issues growing ever brighter, he discusses some of the poss…
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In off the deep end with Michael Reilly
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From Sydney suburbia to Hawkes Bay farm owner, Michael Reilly shares a journey into regenerative agriculture driven by a desire to live on the land and to produce great food. Initially learning traditional production systems, his disappointment with both the physical and financial results soon had him seeking alternatives, and with great success. M…
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Regenerative organic dairying with Janette and Carla Perrett
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Mother and daughter dairy farming team Janette and Carla Perrett share how the shift to organic production has shaped their farming over the past 16 years. The drive for alternative solutions to support animal health and soil fertility has resulted in a regenerative approach that’s cut costs, improved well-being and created deep connection with the…
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Balancing farm and family with Tim & Camilla Rutherford
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Tim and Camilla Rutherford explore what it takes to bring regenerative practices to high country Merino production, and how it's benefited business, personal and family life. A wonderful conversation, it covers the introduction of mob grazing, the challenges of high country water supply, and the move away from cultivation, monocropping and chemical…
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Jodi Roebuck on maximising impact per hectare
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Market gardener and regenerative land use advocate Jodi Roebuck explains how he generates a $250k turnover on one tenth of a hectare, and the huge value gained from improving soil, fine tuning systems and building relationships. He also talks about the resilience and adaptability built into his approach to farming and business. Jodi openly shares m…
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Breeding for success with the McKerchar family
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Canterbury pedigree beef and sheep breeders, the McKerchar family discuss multi-generational farming, succession, and not being afraid to shift direction. It’s clear that being open to different perspectives lies at the heart of family relationships, and their evolving relationship with their soils and livestock. They talk about building business r…
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Embracing dairy learnings with Deane Parker
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Join dairy farmer and filmmaker Deane Parker as he deep-dives into his journey from rafting guide to regenerative farming advocate. Deane's connection to the outdoors and water, along with the hurdles he's faced along the way, have profoundly affected how he views the industry he works in and the opportunities available for those willing to change.…
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Managing complexity on the farm with Jules Matthews
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Jules Matthews shares her experiences applying regenerative principles to beef and sheep farming, coaching and a startup market garden venture supplying direct to consumer. The observations and learnings she’s gathered within all this complexity are thought-provoking and inspiring. From questioning what we’ve always accepted to asking where each si…
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Duncan Humm talks diversity with deer
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Quorum Sense board member Duncan Humm talks about his fascination with deer, and the part they've played in teaching him the value of observation and diversity. Both are traits that have proven extremely useful as he learns to apply regenerative farming practices to the family farm. From the early years as a teenager growing up on-farm in South Can…
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Regen dairy with Miah & Jenny Smith and Greg & Lenna Low
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From initial experiments with regenerative practices to rolling out across larger areas of the farm, the Smiths and Lows share their experiences with building topsoil, reducing fertiliser use and embracing diverse crops and pastures. The benefits they discuss are wide-ranging, from improved fertility, animal health and profitability to bringing the…
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Arable panel with Nigel Greenwood, Simon White & Dave Cline
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Three arable farmers come together to talk about their experiences with regenerative crop production systems. From changes in tillage regimes to techniques to better support crop establishment, nutrition and health, it's a fascinating conversation between farmers who are 'walking the talk'. From high level discussion around the benefits of regenera…
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Celebrating pastoral farming with Siobhan Griffin
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Pastoral farmer and grazing coach Siobhan Griffin was initially drawn to regenerative farming practices by a desire to produce better tasting meat and cheese. She has a deep passion for holistic grazing, plant and animal diversity, and increasing the soil carbon sponge. Siobhan talks about the benefits for both farmers and consumers, and the pivota…
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Building resilience with Nick Gill & Mike Saunders
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Greystone Wine's Nick Gill and Mike Saunders continue to challenge traditional approaches to viticulture as they bring regenerative systems into their wine growing business. The integration of sheep into the vineyard, adopting natural fermentation processes and minimising machinery passes are just a few examples of the many changes they've introduc…
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Hill country with Laura & Mark Koopmans
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Beef and sheep producers Laura Page and Mark Koopmans talk about implementing regenerative farming practices on a hill block described as '80% steep, 50% bush'. And how experiences on the hills have changed how they apply regenerative systems on the flats. This young couple bring a huge energy to their farming, and they share openly about how they'…
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Going wild with Roger and Nicki Beattie
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Farming entrepreneurs Roger and Nickie Beattie have been forging a unique path within New Zealand’s agricultural landscape for many years. From farming wild sheep to developing branded products, they’ve leveraged regenerative principles to create a business ecosystem that’s complex, yet also simple. It’s a great conversation that touches on many as…
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Global perspectives with Nicole Masters
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Regenerative advocate, educator and coach Nicole Masters talks about the unique opportunity facing New Zealand farmers looking to introduce regenerative farming practices. The discussion ranges widely, from the value of open sharing, tackling soil compaction, and the benefits of working with nature, not against it. Nicole has been exploring the ben…
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Talking dairy with Mark Anderson
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South Otago dairy farmer Mark Anderson talks about his passion for the environment and the experiences – in New Zealand and overseas – that led him to begin exploring regenerative farming practices four years ago. These include seeing the impact of farming on the rivers that border his family's farm, recognising the unsustainability of Southland wi…
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Jakeb Herron's journey into regen
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Passionate about regenerative farming and already seeing results after just one year, young livestock farmer Jake Herron discusses the journey that led to farming a 160ha lease block in central Otago. He explores how his early farming experiences led him to step away from conventional agriculture, the lessons learned along the way, and the opportun…
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The genesis of Quorum Sense
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Podcast hosts and Quorum Sense founding members Jono Frew and Duncan Humm are joined by organic farmer Tim Chamberlain to chat about the genesis of the Quorum Sense network. How it all began, where it started, and how it’s evolved to become the network it is today, supporting farmers exploring regenerative farming principles across New Zealand. As …
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A conversation with Mike Porter
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In this episode, Canterbury cropping farmer Mike Porter talks about how his early experiences with soil erosion on the family farm led to the adoption of alternative approaches to arable production. From early no-till experiments to the discovery of the role plant roots play in regenerating soil structure and health, and the integration of livestoc…
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