Feed for Thought
by Pioneer Brand Products NZ
Latest episode
AI, Data and Better Farm Decisions with Hayden Lawrence
AI, Data and Better Farm Decisions with Hayden Lawrence
About this podcast
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 farming. Tune in and listen to the team as well as our guests who will include researchers, agronomists and nutritionists from New Zealand and abroad. We hope to deliver cutting edge information, tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your investment in Pioneer® brand products and give you some “Feed for Thought”.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 76 episodes
- AI, Data and Better Farm Decisions with Hayden Lawrence · 59 min · Episode 76How can technology help dairy farmers save time, improve decision-making, and get more value from the data they're already collecting? In this episode, Matt and Wade are joined…
- Andy Slater on driving productivity beyond cow numbers · 41 min · Episode 75How do you continue improving farm performance when expansion is no longer an option? In this episode, Matt and Wade are joined by Taranaki dairy farmer Andy Slater to explore…
- The Business of Wagyu: Building Value from Farm to Plate · 51 min · Episode 74How do you build a premium beef system that consistently delivers quality from paddock to plate? Matt and Wade are joined by Michael Schat of Wydeacres Wagyu Ltd to explore how…
- Krispin Kannan on Turning Cow Data into Better Decisions · 1 h 0 min · Episode 73How can technology help farmers make better decisions without adding more complexity? In this episode, Wade and Grant are joined by large animal veterinarian and agri-tech…
- Paul Edwards on Rethinking Calving: Is Extended Lactation the Future? · 55 min · Episode 72What if there was a different way to manage calving that could reduce labour pressure, simplify farm systems, and significantly reduce the number of non-replacement calves? In…
- Capital, Strategy and Succession with Scott Wishart · 55 min · Episode 71How do you position your farm business for growth in an increasingly complex financial environment? In this episode, Matt and Wade are joined by Scott Wishart, co-founder of…
- Cameron Bagrie: What's next for NZ farmers · 49 min · Episode 70One of our most interesting podcasts yet! Cameron Bagrie, former Chief Economist at ANZ and now Managing Director of Bagrie Economics, joins Matt and Wade in this episode to…
- The Future in Arable with David Birkett · 48 min · Episode 69How do you keep an arable farming business profitable in an environment of changing markets, tightening regulations, and unpredictable weather? In this episode, Matt and Wade are…
- The science behind the seed with Andrew Powell, Head of Portfolio and Research · 40 min · Episode 68What goes into developing the maize hybrids and forage products farmers rely on every season? In this episode, Matt and Wade are joined by Andrew Powell, Head of Portfolio &…
- Giving your maize the best possible start · 13 min · Episode 67In 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…
- From Vet to Farm Systems: Introducing Dr Grant Matthews · 22 min · Episode 66Dr 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…
- High input, low complexity: Building a simple dairy system that performs · 54 min · Episode 65How 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…
- Inside Lawwal Holsteins' 1,000 cow free stall barn: Dairy performance, data and detail · 46 min · Episode 64What 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…
- From Generations to Innovation: Inside Stewart Dairylands’ High‑Performing Dairy System · 30 min · Episode 63In the first official episode of Season 4, Matt and Wade sit down with James and Debbie Stewart of Stewart Dairylands, a fifth‑generation family farm that has been operating in…
- Welcome to Season 4! · 5 min · Episode 62Season 4 is here, and we’re kicking things off by sharing what’s in store for the year ahead. Wade and Matt reflect on a huge Season 3, including the Rural Roadie - three weeks…
- Inside NZ’s Rural Property Market: Driving forces, market winners, and future outlook · 44 min · Episode 61A quiet reset is reshaping New Zealand’s rural property market, and the signals are clear: liquidity is back, vendors are willing, and buyers are disciplined. In this episode…
- Farming in the 'sweet spot' with Chris Lewis · 47 min · Episode 60In this episode, Matt and Wade welcome Chris Lewis of Baker AG to explore the “sweet spot” in dairy systems and how top operators focus not just on producing more, but on…
- The Yates Family Story: Celebrating 50-years of Pioneer in New Zealand · 34 min · Episode 59Join us for a special podcast celebrating 50 years since the signing of the seed production and distribution agreement between Pioneer® Hi-Bred International Incorporated and the…
- Breaking away from average: James Allen on what sets top farms apart · 44 min · Episode 58In this episode, Wade and Matt sit down with James Allen, CEO of Ag First, to unpack three decades of insights from the dairy sector. Drawing on long-term financial data, James…
- Setting your maize crop up for success with Dr Rowland Tsimba · 37 min · Episode 57As spring approaches, maize growers across New Zealand are preparing for planting. Understanding how to set up your crop for success is critical. In this episode, Wade and Matt…
