Best Lisa Ritchie Podcasts (2025)

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Richard Green |Time to think differently about our food and fibre value chains 16:27

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In this episode of Ideas That Grow, Bryan Gibson, Farmers Weekly managing editor, talks to Richard Green, farmer, director and 2025 Value Chain Innovation Programme alum. Richard discusses his background and his Value Chain Innovation Programme experience, and offers keen insight into why understanding value chains and value chain models is so impo…

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Thomas Holmes | Insight into arable’s future in Canterbury 17:32

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Thomas Holmes is an arable farmer and a 2024 Kellogg Scholar. In this podcast he talks to Bryan Gibson, Farmers Weekly managing editor, about his family farm’s evolution, overseas experience, his Kellogg research report and his Kellogg experience. Thomas unpacks his report’s ‘what next’ view of arable farming in Canterbury. He discusses profitabili…

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Richard Dawkins | A farmer’s rural leadership journey 16:19

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In this episode of Ideas That Grow, Bryan Gibson, Farmers Weekly managing editor, talks to Richard Dawkins, 2023 Kellogg Scholar and Marlborough sheep and beef farmer. He is also the new meat and wool chair for Federated Farmers. Richard discusses his family’s diverse 602-hectare farm operation, which includes sheep, cattle, forestry, and viticultu…

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Hugh Ritchie | Leadership, innovating in arable – and Nuffield 14:12

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In this podcast, Hugh Ritchie, 2000 Nuffield Scholar and Hawke’s Bay farmer, shares his leadership journey and insights with Farmers Weekly managing editor Bryan Gibson. Hugh discusses growing Drumpeel Farms into a diverse 2000-hectare operation, the impact of his Nuffield experience on his personal growth, and on irrigation and strip tillage and t…

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Jenni Vernon | Underestimating the power of face-to-face communication 15:30

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Jenni Vernon, 1994 Nuffield Scholar, farmer and director, talks to Farmers Weekly managing editor Bryan Gibson about her leadership journey, her Nuffield experience, research, and on not underestimating the power of face-to-face communication in a sometimes-disconnected social media age.By NZ Rural Leaders

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Phil Weir |The positive value industry good brings to farming 17:31

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Phil Weir, 2020 Nuffield Scholar, farmer, farmer director for BLNZ and associate director for AGMARDT, talks to Farmers Weekly managing editor Bryan Gibson about the positive value industry good brings to farming. Phil also talks through some of the challenges and opportunities for sheep and beef farming and how his Nuffield Scholarship and researc…

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Lisa Lunn | Genetic technologies in agriculture 12:01

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In this Ideas that Grow podcast, Lisa Lunn, 2024 Kellogg Scholar, talks to Bryan Gibson, Managing Editor at Farmers Weekly about her Kellogg research into the use of genetic technologies in agriculture. Lisa’s research presents a balanced view that unpacks the challenges, and the opportunities genetic technologies offer the food and fibre sector.…

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Dave Nuku | Adopting a philosophy of kaitiakitanga in business 25:35

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In this Ideas that Grow podcast, Dave Nuku, 2024 Kellogg Scholar, talks to Bryan Gibson, managing editor at Farmers Weekly, about his work with Ngamanawa Incorporation, his Kellogg experience, and adopting a philosophy of kaitiakitanga in business.By NZ Rural Leaders

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Esther Donkersloot | Breeding heat tolerant cows 14:00

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In this podcast, Esther Donkersloot, 2024 Kellogg Scholar, talks to Bryan Gibson, managing editor at Farmers Weekly, about her research with LIC on breeding heat tolerant cows. Esther came to New Zealand to do her Masters’ thesis and never left. Good thing too. Having studied at the prestigious Wageningen University, she has steadily built a career…

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Jack Cocks | Resilience in the face of adversity 13:40

1y ago13:40

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Jack Cocks, 2021 Kellogg Scholar, talks to Farmers Weekly managing editor Bryan Gibson about his research into resilience in the face of adversity. Jack, who works on Mt. Nicholas Station with his family, faced his own adversity in the form of a brain aneurysm that sparked a recovery journey spanning 15 surgeries over six years. He shares the three…

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Lisa Rogers | Developing leaders in the food and fibre sector 12:47

1y ago12:47

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In this episode, Lisa Rogers, Rural Leaders CEO, talks to host Bryan Gibson, Farmers Weekly managing editor, about the recently released report ‘A Path to Realising Leadership Potential in Aotearoa NZ’s Food and Fibre Sector’, along with its leadership development framework, and the leadership programmes serving as key tools for building more and e…

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Rachel Baker | Nuffield insights from across the globe 17:50

1y ago17:50

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Halfway through the 2024 Scholarship Programme, Scholar Rachel Baker gives us a unique perspective from inside Nuffield. Rachel speaks with Bryan Gibson, Farmers Weekly managing editor, about some of the similarities and differences between the farming systems in the countries visited so far with New Zealand’s. She discusses insights from Indonesia…

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The Lead with Bess Freedman - Episode 106: The Real Deal Forum Featuring Lisa Lippman & Warner Lewis 18:37

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In this can't miss live interview, our CEO Bess Freedman sits down with top earning BHS agents Lisa Lippman and Warner Lewis to discuss how to find success as a broker in the real estate market, strategies used to build business, and much more. Filmed live at The Real Deal's 2024 Real Estate Forum, as Part of the Mastery of Real Estate (MORE) Netwo…

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Campbell Parker | Leading with authenticity in a fast-changing sector 15:03

1+ y ago15:03

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Farmers Weekly managing editor Bryan Gibson speaks to Campbell Parker, chief executive officer at DairyNZ. Campbell discusses his involvement with the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme and how leading with authenticity can go a long way to helping us all achieve big things in a time of rapid change.…

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Jen Corkran | Trust, truth and how we learn 15:10

1+ y ago15:10

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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.…

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The Lead with Bess Freedman - Episode 105: Scott Rechler 41:07

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In this can't miss live interview, our CEO Bess Freedman sits down with Scott Rechler, CEO and Chairman of RXR Realty. In their insightful discussion, Bess and Scott discuss his career background, the current uncertainty in the real estate market, office to residential real estate conversions, and much more. Filmed at Brown Harris Stevens' Studio 1…

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The Lead with Bess Freedman - Episode 104: David L. Picket 45:33

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In this can't miss live interview, our CEO Bess Freedman sits down with Gotham Organization CEO David L. Picket, a leader in the residential development sphere. David discusses with Bess the latest on urban real estate development, commercial market trends, and both challenges and opportunities impacting new development. Other topics covered includ…

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Dr Matt Sowcik – Humility and finding a common purpose 15:48

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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 workin…

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The Lead with Bess Freedman - Episode 103: Seth Godin 27:32

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In this latest episode, Bess Freedman sits down with a NY Times Best Selling Author of 21 Books, Marketing Strategist, and Entrepreneur Seth Godin as he shares his secrets to success, best practices to separate yourself from the pack, what to expect from AI in the near future and more. Filmed at Brown Harris Stevens' Studio 1873, Part of the Master…

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Emma Crutchley - Finding the sheep and beef value-add 20:37

2y ago20:37

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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.By NZ Rural Leaders

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The Lead with Bess Freedman - Episode 102: Ritchie Torres 39:48

2y ago39:48

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As part of Fordham Real Estate Institute's ongoing series "Titan Talks," BHS CEO Bess Freedman sat down with U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres to discuss a wide range of topics, from socio-political and economic issues facing New York City, to the stigma surrounding mental health care in the United States. Filmed at Brown Harris Stevens' Studio 18…

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The Lead with Bess Freedman - Episode 101: Barbara Corcoran 41:20

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In the first installment of Fordham Real Estate Institute's (REI) new "Titan Talks" series, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman hares an insightful conversation with inaugural guest speaker and founder of The Corcoran Group, Barbara Corcoran. Filmed at Brown Harris Stevens' Studio 1873, Part of the Mastery of Real Estate (MORE) Network. Subscrib…

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Julia Galwey - By-product to buy product 16:09

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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.…

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Dr Alison Stewart – FAR and the role of arable systems in agriculture 17:30

2y ago17:30

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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 …

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Julian Reti Kaukau – Bridging the connection between our people and the whenua 18:40

2y ago18:40

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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 sec…

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Dan Eb – Moving to citizen-connected food and farming. 22:40

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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…

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Mel Poulton - Transformation before transaction: The potential of NZ’s Food and Fibre IP. 19:33

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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.…

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Hamish Marr - Glyphosate, Nuffield, and cropping today. 16:28

2+ y ago16:28

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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/…

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Lucie Douma – Data sharing to achieve data interoperability 16:18

2+ y ago16:18

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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…

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Devry Boughner Vorwerk | Getting Grounded in the Humanverse™ - the opportunity for New Zealand farmers. 21:17

2+ y ago21:17

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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 - inste…

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Dr Scott Champion – Seeing beyond the boundary fence: Strategic leadership development for food and fibre now. 21:17

2+ y ago21:17

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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…

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Kate Scott - Meeting food and fibre's challenges, together. 17:18

2+ y ago17:18

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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.…

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Rebecca Hyde: Collaboration, cooperation and finding common ground. 17:20

3y ago17:20

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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 ou…

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Dame Jenny Shipley - On leadership. On Point. 19:39

3y ago19:39

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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 politi…

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Katie Vickers - Banking on a sustainable future. 17:10

3y ago17:10

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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 achiev…

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Ben Todhunter - Farming, conservation and Nuffield. 11:28

3y ago11:28

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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.By NZ Rural Leaders

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Lynsey Stratford - Changing how we work. A Nuffield Scholar’s Perspective. 18:27

3y ago18:27

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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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Julian Raine - The apple of a horticulture robot’s eye 14:32

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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 t…

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Hamish Murray - Building stronger on-farm teams by getting out of the way. 15:55

3+ y ago15:55

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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.By NZ Rural Leaders

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Kate Scott - Front footing the fast-moving regulatory environment. 18:23

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Kate Scott, 2018 Nuffield Scholar talks about her Nuffield journey, how the research she undertook has informed the work she does now in helping farmers tackle the regulatory environment, the pace of change, and sustainability.By NZ Rural Leaders

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Dan Shand - Learning to Fly: drone technology on farm. 13:22

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Dan Shand, 2014 Nuffield Scholar talks about the value-add of drone technology on his farm. From spraying legumes to mustering, drones have transformed the way Dan farms Island Hills Station near Culverden, in North Canterbury.By NZ Rural Leaders

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Richard Fowler - Alternative Proteins – less a threat, more an opportunity? 17:17

3+ y ago17:17

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Bryan Gibson talks to Richard Fowler about alternative proteins and the challenges and opportunities they bring for dairy, sheep and beef and arable producers. Richard is a 2016 Nuffield Scholar who operates a dairy farm in Maketu, in the Bay of Plenty. His Nuffield research was on alternative proteins. You can read his report here ‘Will it have le…

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Desiree Reid-Whitaker – An entrepreneurial spirit. 16:25

4y ago16:25

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Desiree Reid-Whitaker, founder of Cardrona Distillery and a 2010 Nuffield Scholar, talks about her personal and business journey, the power of lists, and her passion for craft.By NZ Rural Leaders

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James Parsons - When value-add doesn’t add up. 21:57

4y ago21:57

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In this informative podcast, James Parsons, Wools of New Zealand Chairman and Farmer, talks about supply chains vs value chains, raising the fortunes of wool and how the recent merger between Wools of New Zealand and CP Wool, may help.By NZ Rural Leaders

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Solis Norton - A passion for energy 16:53

4y ago16:53

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In this month’s episode, Bryan talks to Dr. Solis Norton about the complexities of energy and how we measure its use, in the context of a world shifting from fossil fuel dependency to embracing alternative forms of energy.By NZ Rural Leaders

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Hamish Gow - Value chain thinking 15:54

4y ago15:54

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In this month’s episode, we talk to Lincoln University’s Professor Hamish Gow, a leading expert on value chains, entrepreneurship, and trade. At a time when nimble innovation and entrepreneurship are needed to meet a fast-changing food and fibre sector, Hamish unpacks value chains, trade and talks about the new Value Chain Innovation Programme.…

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Blue Ducks and Greener Farming 15:24

4y ago15:24

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In this month’s episode, Bryan Gibson talks to 2015 Nuffield Scholar Dan Steele. Dan runs Blue Duck Station on the Whanganui River, with his wife Sandy, kids Blue, Snow, Forest, River, and the Blue Duck Team. Farming non-intensive sheep and beef, Dan has diversified to also offer tourist accommodation, hunting experiences, and manuka honey. Dan bel…

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Sophie Stanley on AI, Social Media and Telling Food and Fibre’s Stories 20:31

4y ago20:31

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Despite being one of the youngest to complete a Nuffield Scholarship, Sophie has been working in agritech for eight years. She shares a view of the role technology can play in agriculture; in both AI and in harnessing it’s power to tell food and fibre’s stories.By NZ Rural Leaders

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Trish Rankin on Doing Better With Farm Rubbish 16:19

4+ y ago16:19

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In this month’s episode, Bryan Gibson talks to New Zealand Climate Change Ambassador, Trish Rankin. In 2019 Trish was Dairy Woman of the year and completed a Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme. For her research report she looked at on-farm rubbish and the ‘take, make, dispose’ economy that creates it. Trish discusses responsibly tackling the rubbis…

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Penny Clark-Hall On the Social Licence to Operate 22:48

4+ y ago22:48

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In this episode, Bryan Gibson talks to 2018 Kellogg Scholar Penny Clark-Hall about her research on the social licence to operate in the rural economy. How much trust do you have from your stakeholders? How it is gained, and how it is lost? How to engage with people in a positive way? Read Penny's Kellogg report "How to Earn Your Social License to O…