
Welcome to Feed for Thought, a regular podcast hosted by Pioneer® Farm Systems Specialists Wade Bell and Matt Dalley. In this podcast series we aim to share in-depth information on technical and farm systems topics. Our aim is to keep the information practical and relevant to farmers and we hope to prompt thoughts, discussions and actions which improve the profitability and sustainability of farmi... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 67 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Science | |||

In this episode, Kyle Gardyne, Pioneer Seed Applied Technology Manager, sits down with Matt and Wade for the launch of a new seed-applied biological treatment. In maize production, the foundations for yield and feed quality are set early. Establishme... more
Dr Grant Matthews, our new Farm Systems Manager for the South Island, joins us in this episode to bring his perspective to a question many dairy farmers are asking: how do we build farm systems that stay productive, simple, and resilient?
Grant shar... more
How do you run a high‑input dairy system that performs without burning out your people or drowning in feed complexity? In this episode, Matt and Wade are joined by Nic and Kirsty Verhoek to unpack how they’ve kept a high‑input system productive while... more
What does it take to run a 1,000‑cow free stall barn system in New Zealand while keeping milk solids, cow health, and staff workload on track? Matt and Wade sit down with Arjun Singh of Lawwal Holsteins to unpack the realities of running a large-scal... more
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The program centers on practical, data-driven farming insights across dairy, crop production, and farm systems, with a strong emphasis on maize, silage, and seed technologies. Episodes blend hands-on farming stories with technical discussions—from seed treatments and field trials to nutrition, data ecosystems, and benchmarking tools—often featuring practitioners, researchers, and industry partners who connect research to real-world farm decisions. A notable strength is its ability to translate complex agronomic concepts into actionable guidance for farmers, while maintaining transparency about trial results and the realities of biological products. It likely attracts listeners who manage or advise commercial dairy and cropping operations an... more
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Recent guests on Feed for Thought include:
1. Kyle Gardyne
2. Grant Matthews
3. Nic Verhoek
4. Arjun Singh
5. James Stewart
6. Debbie Stewart
7. Conrad Wilkshire
8. Chris Lewis
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