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RaboTalk – Growing our future

Rabobank NZ
Agriculture
New Zealand
Rabobank
Halter
Sustainability
Catchment Communities Aotearoa
New Zealand Agriculture
Climate Change
Mastitis
Foundation For Arable Research
Soil Health
Future Farmers NZ
Family Business
Emissions
Makarewa Headwaters Catchment Group
Sustainability In Agriculture
Otago Catchment Community
Geospatial Technology
Agritech New Zealand
Antibiotics

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 this fourth episode, of RaboTalk Growing our Future’s Catchment Catch-Ups series Blake Holgate speaks with Paul Turner from Taranaki Catchment Communities about how farmer-led catchment groups are helping rural communities take practical, locally ... more

In this RaboTalk, Growing Our Future episode, Blake Holgate sits down with experienced governance leader, current AgriZeroNZ Chair, former Silver Fern Farms Chair and sixth-generation South Otago farmer Rob Hewett to discuss what resilient, future-fo... more

In this third episode, of RaboTalk Growing our Future’s Catchment Catch-Ups series Blake Holgate speaks with Craig Simpson, Regional Manager at the Otago Catchment Community (OCC). Craig shares insights from his extensive background in water quality ... more

In this episode of RaboTalk, Growing Our Future, Blake Holgate talks with Matt Highway, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Association of Resource Management (NZARM) who shares practical advice on managing environmental challenges without getting cau... more

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Recent Guests

Rob Hewett
Sixth-generation farmer and governance leader; Chair of AgriZeroNZ
AgriZeroNZ; former chairs of Silver Fern Farms, Farmlands, Woolworks, Pioneer Energy, Fern Energy
Episode: Farming with boardroom discipline with Rob Hewett
Craig Simpson
Regional Manager, Otago Catchment Community
Otago Catchment Community
Episode: Catchment Catch-Ups with Craig Simpson, Regional Manager at the Otago Catchment Community.
Matt Highway
Chief Executive of the New Zealand Association of Resource Management
New Zealand Association of Resource Management (NZARM)
Episode: Managing environment risks not regulations with Matt Highway
Alexis Wadworth
Director for Thriving Southland and Catchment Communities Aotearoa
Makarewa Headwaters Catchment Group / Thriving Southland / Catchment Communities Aotearoa
Episode: Catchment Catch-Ups with CCA Director, Alexis Wadworth from the Makarewa Headwaters Catchment Group
Suzie Greenhalgh
Project Lead for Moving the Middle Program
Moving the Middle, Bioeconomy Science Institute (BSI)
Episode: Moving the Middle: How to enable widespread voluntary change on-farm with Suzie Greenhalgh
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

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

    Apple Podcasts
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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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Farming with boardroom discipline with Rob Hewett
Q: What practical message would you leave listeners with about governance and future-proofing their farming business?
Engage people throughout the process; communication and inclusive decision-making improve execution and help the next generation contribute effectively.
Farming with boardroom discipline with Rob Hewett
Q: How should farmers think about changing market expectations around emissions, transparency, provenance, and proof of progress?
Rob stresses aligning farm strategy with consumer expectations, leveraging close relationships with processors, and using certifications (e.g., FAT plus accreditation) to justify premium pricing.
Farming with boardroom discipline with Rob Hewett
Q: But when you think about good governance, how do you define it in plain language for farming, which is often very different from large corporate contexts?
He emphasizes pragmatism, risk management embedded in daily farming, and the role of governance in balancing risk, capital allocation, and long-term resilience.
Catchment Catch-Ups with Craig Simpson, Regional Manager at the Otago Catchment Community.
Q: What is a key takeaway for other regions from the Otago experience?
Value the independence of each group, ensure they have an up-to-date work plan, and consider an independent coordinator to drive continuity across different stages of group evolution.
Catchment Catch-Ups with Craig Simpson, Regional Manager at the Otago Catchment Community.
Q: How does Otago Catchment Communities practically support catchment groups on the ground?
We provide training, technical support, and help groups develop current work plans while letting them retain independence; we also offer funding pathways and an ongoing coordination role to prevent burnout and maintain momentum.

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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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