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Ideas That Grow

NZ Rural Leaders
Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme
Rural Leaders
New Zealand
Nuffield NZ Farming Scholarship
Kellogg Rural Leadership Program
Lincoln University
Engage Programme
Arable Farming
Federated Farmers
Canterbury, New Zealand
Value Chain Programme
Nuffield Farming Scholarships
Biodiversity
Carbon Credits
New Zealand Agribusiness
Leadership Development
Native Planting
New Zealand Wine
Dairy Farming
Diversity In Teams

Kia ora, you’ve joined the 'Ideas that Grow’ podcast - brought to you by Rural Leaders.In this series we’ll be drawing on the insights from innovative rural leaders, to help plant ideas that grow, so our regions can flourish.Ideas That Grow is presented in association with Farmer's Weekly. All guests are arranged by Rural Leaders, whose mission is to grow world class leaders through the Nuffield N... more

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In this Ideas that Grow Podcast, Murray King, 2003 Nuffield Scholar and Rural Leaders Board Board member, talks to Bryan Gibson Managing Editor at Farmers Weekly, and shares his journey from horticulture and the 1980s agricultural downturn, through f... more

Kate Tomlinson, Mackenzie Charitable Foundation Scholarship winner, talks to Bryan Gibson Managing Editor at Farmers Weekly, and shares her journey from a UK farm to New Zealand, where Kate now blends practical farming with sustainability and data in... more

Alice Rule, Hawke’s Bay winemaker and 2019 Kellogg Scholar, discusses her journey from a Bay of Islands farm to the wine industry, her circular glass economy research, leadership lessons from Kellogg, and balancing entrepreneurship, rural advisory wo... more

In this episode of the Ideas That Grow Podcast, 2025 Kellogg Scholar Tim Orlando-Reep shares how his Waikato beef farm integrates carbon forestry, biodiversity ambitions and catchment collaboration.

While pine credits stack up financially, his resea... more

In this episode of Ideas That Grow, Farmers Weekly managing editor Bryan Gibson speaks with Lisa Rogers, outgoing CEO of Rural Leaders.

Lisa reflects on her nine-year tenure, the evolution of Rural Leaders, and the enduring impact of flagship progra... more

In this episode of Ideas That Grow, Bryan Gibson, Farmers Weekly Managing Editor, talks to Dr. Victoria Westbrooke, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Land Management and Systems at Lincoln University.

Victoria discusses the Engage Programme, a th... more

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 exp... more

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.

Th... more

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Murray King
Former Nuffield scholar and board member of Rural Leaders
Rural Leaders / Nuffield NZ Farming Scholarship
Episode: Murray King | Farming, governance and the value of stepping away
Kate Tomlinson
Current Kellogg Programme participant and farmer to data specialist
Map of Ag
Episode: Kate Tomlinson | Data, diversity and dairy
Alice Rule
Kellogg scholar, wine industry professional, rural advisor
Kellogg Rural Leadership Program
Episode: Alice Rule | A delicate balance: vines, vision, family
Tim Orlando-Reep
Recent Kellogg Programme graduate and farmer in northwest Waikato
Independent farmer with diverse operations including carbon farming
Episode: Tim Orlando-Reep | Balancing beef, biodiversity and carbon credits
Lisa Rogers
Chief Executive of Rural Leaders
Rural Leaders
Episode: Lisa Rogers | Building leadership in agriculture
Dr. Victoria Westbrooke
Senior lecturer at Lincoln University, focus on farm management and extension
Lincoln University
Episode: Victoria Westbrooke |Connecting agribusiness and policy professionals with farming
Richard Green
Participant in Value Chain Programme; former governance leader in agri and food sector
Value Chain Programme / Rural Leaders
Episode: Richard Green |Time to think differently about our food and fibre value chains
Thomas Holmes
Kellogg Scholar, arable farmer from Canterbury
Arable farmer, Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme cohort one (2024)
Episode: Thomas Holmes | Insight into arable’s future in Canterbury
Richard Dawkins
New meat and wool chair for Federated Farmers and Māori Borough Sheep and Beef farmer
Federated Farmers; Māori Borough Sheep and Beef
Episode: Richard Dawkins | A farmer’s rural leadership journey

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Bryan Gibson
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Hugh Ritchie | Leadership, innovating in arable – and Nuffield
Q: How has Nuffield influenced your approach to water infrastructure and industry alignment?
It reinforced the importance of efficiency, distribution uniformity, and strategic thinking about where to invest in water infrastructure to support broader productivity and resilience in the sector.
Hugh Ritchie | Leadership, innovating in arable – and Nuffield
Q: What impact did those experiences have on your leadership and your view of farming in New Zealand?
The experiences broadened my perspective beyond the farm, showing farming as part of a global system, emphasizing collaboration, efficient use of resources, and a willingness to share knowledge to improve local practices.
Hugh Ritchie | Leadership, innovating in arable – and Nuffield
Q: You were a Nuffield Scholar in 2000?
Yes, I traveled in 2000 and 2001 to study irrigation efficiency and min-till systems, which formed the basis of irrigation design and monitoring back in New Zealand.
Kate Tomlinson | Data, diversity and dairy
Q: I guess you're underway on your research project. What are you looking at?
She explains her Kellogg project focusing on the cultural diversity of Canterbury's dairy workforce, sharing experiences with Nepali, Sri Lankan, Filipino, Indian, and other teams, and exploring how diversity affects team dynamics and performance.
Kate Tomlinson | Data, diversity and dairy
Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself. Where did you grow up? Has farming always been part of your life?
Kate describes her UK background on a beef and sheep farm, her path through agricultural education and Rural Chartered Surveyor training, and how a sabbatical in New Zealand led to dairy farming and eventually a transition into farm data and sustainability work.

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This series centers on leadership, governance, and innovation within New Zealand's rural sector, with frequent focus on leadership programs (such as Kellogg Rural Leadership and Nuffield NZ Farming Scholarship), governance, and practical strategies for building resilient farming businesses. Episodes typically explore topics like data-driven farming, biodiversity and carbon strategies, value chains, cross-sector collaboration, and the role of alumni networks in scaling impact. A standout aspect is the blend of hands-on farming perspectives with program-driven leadership development,plus international exposure and cross-border learning that broaden attendees' view of how to drive growth in regional agriculture.

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Recent guests on Ideas That Grow include:

1. Murray King
2. Kate Tomlinson
3. Alice Rule
4. Tim Orlando-Reep
5. Lisa Rogers
6. Dr. Victoria Westbrooke
7. Richard Green
8. Thomas Holmes

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