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RaboTalk – Growing our future

Rabobank NZ
Agriculture
Halter
New Zealand
Foundation For Arable Research
Sustainability
New Zealand Agriculture
Mastitis
Soil Health
Catchment Communities Aotearoa
Agritech New Zealand
Geospatial Technology
Public Trust
Narratives & Storytelling
Antibiotics
Climate Change
Technology In Farming
Internal Teat Device (ITD)
Profitability
Rabobank
Pāmu

RaboTalk’s Growing our future is all about equipping New Zealand’s farmers and growers with the knowledge to support resilient farming systems for the future. Using insights gathered from Aotearoa and across the world, Rabobank’s team of experts and connections offer up informed opinions and healthy discussion on the future of farming, and how to adapt farm strategies and systems to ensure our far... more

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In the first episode of RaboTalk Growing our Future’s new Catchment Catch-Ups series, host Blake Holgate sits down with Thriving Southland Project Lead, Richard Kyte to explore how farmer-led catchment groups are creating practical, locally driven so... more

With power prices and weather disruptions putting new pressure on farm operations, this RaboTalk Growing our Future episode explores practical ways New Zealand farmers and growers can build energy resilience while improving the bottom line.

Blake Ho... more

In this RaboTalk Growing our Future episode, host Katie Rodwell speaks with Sam Bridgman, Head of Sustainability at Pāmu, about how New Zealand’s largest farming corporate is making sustainability practical and profitable across 112 farms.

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In this RaboTalk Growing our Future episode, host Katie Rodwell chats with Matt Lythe, Managing Director of Prism Earth, to discuss how geospatial technology – a combination of satellite imagery, spectral data and AI – is rapidly becoming a practical... more

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Recent Guests

Richard Kyte
Project Lead for Thriving Southland New Zealand's largest catchment group collective
Thriving Southland
Episode: Catchment Catch-Ups with Richard Kyte from Thriving Southland
Chris McArthur
Representative from EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority) focusing on Solar on Farms
EECA (New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority)
Episode: Is the time for on-farm solar now? with Chris McArthur
Sam Bridgman
Head of Sustainability at Pāmu (Landcorp Farming)
Pāmu
Episode: How Pāmu is balancing profit and climate adaptation with Sam Bridgman
Matt Lythe
Managing Director of Prism Earth
Prism Earth / Silver Fern Farms partnership
Episode: Farming by satellite - what geospatial tech means for farmers with Matt Lythe
Victoria Hatton
Chief Executive of FoodHQ Innovation, foresight and insight leader in food systems
FoodHQ Innovation
Episode: How farmers can shift from price-takers to premium value creators with Dr Victoria Hatton
Ben Ensor
Chair of Catchment Communities Aotearoa; North Canterbury sheep and beef farmer
Catchment Communities Aotearoa
Episode: On farm action through catchment communities with Ben Ensor
Conan Moynihan
Farm consultant and co-founder/CEO at GroundShift (formerly Force of Nature Consulting)
GroundShift (and Force of Nature Consulting)
Episode: Why better soil leads to better business with Conan Moynihan
Leon Spurrell
Founder of the Centre for Dairy Intelligence; inventor of dairy health implants
Centre for Dairy Intelligence
Episode: How innovation could reduce antibiotic use on farm with Leon Spurrell
Marcus Peacock
Beef farmer using Halter on his farm in Hawke's Bay
St. George's Bay, Waipukarau, New Zealand (family farming)
Episode: How live data is shaping efficiencies in beef systems with Marcus Peacock

Hosts

Blake Holgate
Host of Growing Our Future
Katie Rodwell
Host of Growing Our Future

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • Mush

    Very informative, keeps me up to date with the big issues in agri

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    keggkiwi77
    New Zealand3 years ago

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Clear, informative, and up-to-date on agri issues.
Practical insights with real-world case studies.
Balanced mix of tech, policy, and farming stories.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Why better soil leads to better business with Conan Moynihan
Q: Can you talk to us a bit about how you balance financial and environmental resilience in farming systems?
Conan explains that profitability and environmental stewardship go hand in hand, describing how improving soil health raises carrying capacity and long-term profitability, while grazing management and soil biology are leverage points that reduce input costs and increase resilience.
Farming by satellite - what geospatial tech means for farmers with Matt Lythe
Q: What has changed in the last 5-10 years that makes this more impactful for NZ farms?
There has been a huge growth in satellite data quality and frequency, plus affordable processing and AI tools that translate raw imagery into actionable insights for farm management and sustainability reporting.
Farming by satellite - what geospatial tech means for farmers with Matt Lythe
Q: So what is geospatial tech and why is it relevant to farming now?
Geospatial tech is about location-based data—soil, vegetation, water, infrastructure—so farmers can understand spatial relationships on their land and make more informed, efficient decisions.
Supercharging New Zealand farming with agri-tech with Brendan O’Connell
Q: What are the tangible benefits farmers can expect from adopting AgriTech?
Benefits include improved pasture utilization, faster, deeper insights via AI and sensors, better productivity, environmental outcomes, and improved quality of life for farmers through reduced mundane tasks and smarter decision making.
Supercharging New Zealand farming with agri-tech with Brendan O’Connell
Q: What does AgriTech actually encompass in the NZ context?
He explains a broad definition that includes physical, digital, and biological solutions across land-based farming, with emphasis on practical applications and adjacencies across related sectors.

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The show consistently explores practical, science-informed farming and sustainability topics across New Zealand's primary sectors. Episodes center on on-farm energy efficiency, data-driven farming (geospatial tech, AI, and sensors), soil health and profitability, premium-market strategies through provenance and traceability, and community-led environmental action. Guests range from farm operators and industry leaders to researchers and policy advocates, with a clear emphasis on implementable strategies, resilient farming systems, and the economics of sustainable farming. A notable strength is translating complex tech and policy into concrete steps for farmers, lenders, and buyers, often illustrated with real-world case studies and partnersh... more

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