In this episode of Paddock, Plate & Planet, we sit down with two farmers on opposite sides of the world who share a common goal: to leave the land better than they found it.

Michael Taylor is an ultra-fine merino sheep farmer from New South Wales, Australia, and Scott Laeser is an organic vegetable farmer from Wisconsin, USA. Both farm with a regenerative mindset. But as they explain, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Every farm has its own soil, climate and history and context matters more than any textbook approach.

Together, Michael and Scott reflect on why an open mind is vital in agriculture today, and how “regenerative farming” is as much about learning and adapting as it is about techniques. They also talk about the importance of “enterprise stacking” - including renewable energy – the challenges and opportunities of running multiple business streams that sustain both the land and their families. 

This is a candid and hopeful conversation about farming in a time of climate change - and what it takes to balance risk, resilience and responsibility in order to shape a sustainable food future.

Learn more about Michael Taylor and his farm “Taylor’s Run” here: Taylors Run – Premium Superfine Merino Wool Producers

Learn more about Scott Laeser and his farm “Plowshares & Prairie” here: Meet the Farmers — Plowshares & Prairie Farm

In this episode of Paddock, Plate &amp; Planet, we sit down with two farmers on opposite sides of the world who share a common goal: to leave the land better than they found it.
Michael Taylor is an ultra-fine merino sheep farmer from New South Wales, Australia, and Scott Laeser is an organic vegetable farmer from Wisconsin, USA. Both farm with a regenerative mindset. But as they explain, there&rsquo;s no one-size-fits-all approach. Every farm has its own soil, climate and history and context matters more than any textbook approach.
Together, Michael and Scott reflect on why an open mind is vital in agriculture today, and how &ldquo;regenerative farming&rdquo; is as much about learning and adapting as it is about techniques. They also talk about the importance of &ldquo;enterprise stacking&rdquo; - including renewable energy &ndash; the challenges and opportunities of running multiple business streams that sustain both the land and their families.&nbsp;
This is a candid and hopeful conversation about farming in a time of climate change - and what it takes to balance risk, resilience and responsibility in order to shape a sustainable food future.
Learn more about Michael Taylor and his farm &ldquo;Taylor&rsquo;s Run&rdquo; here: <a href="https://taylorsrun.com/">Taylors Run &ndash; Premium Superfine Merino Wool Producers</a>
Learn more about Scott Laeser and his farm &ldquo;Plowshares &amp; Prairie&rdquo; here: <a href="https://www.plowsharesandprairie.com/meet-the-farmers">Meet the Farmers &mdash; Plowshares &amp; Prairie Farm</a>

Paddock, Plate and Planet is a podcast about the journey of food — from the paddock to the plate — and the bigger task of caring for our planet in a time of climate change. 

We bring you conversations with the people shaping the future of food systems: First Nations voices caring for Country, farmers regenerating land and producing food, chefs and butchers rethinking how we eat, and market-makers building fairer ways to connect producers and eaters.

Across paddocks, kitchens, and marketplaces, people are already testing new approaches to growing, preparing, and sharing food. Their work is building resilience, restoring ecosystems, and creating models that could transform the way we feed ourselves. These are stories about ideas and experiments, about risk, resilience, culture and care. Together, they show what it will take to create food systems that are fair, healthy and sustainable.

Produced by the Macdoch Foundation, this series offers a unique perspective by connecting grassroots voices with global conversations on food, farming and climate. It shines a light on the people driving transformation from the ground up — and why their insights matter for the future of us all.

Paddock, Plate and Planet is a podcast about the journey of food &mdash; from the paddock to the plate &mdash; and the bigger task of caring for our planet in a time of climate change.&nbsp;
We bring you conversations with the people shaping the future of food systems: First Nations voices caring for Country, farmers regenerating land and producing food, chefs and butchers rethinking how we eat, and market-makers building fairer ways to connect producers and eaters.
Across paddocks, kitchens, and marketplaces, people are already testing new approaches to growing, preparing, and sharing food. Their work is building resilience, restoring ecosystems, and creating models that could transform the way we feed ourselves. These are stories about ideas and experiments, about risk, resilience, culture and care. Together, they show what it will take to create food systems that are fair, healthy and sustainable.
Produced by the Macdoch Foundation, this series offers a unique perspective by connecting grassroots voices with global conversations on food, farming and climate. It shines a light on the people driving transformation from the ground up &mdash; and why their insights matter for the future of us all.

Paddock, Plate and Planet

Paddock, Plate & Planet is a podcast following the journey of food from paddock to plate, and the bigger task of caring for our planet in a time of climate change.We talk with those working across the food system:  farmers producing food and regenerating land, First Nations people caring for Country, chefs and butchers reshaping what and how we eat, and market-makers creating fairer ways to connect local producers with buyers and everyday people. Across paddocks, kitchens, and marketplaces, people are already testing other approaches. They’re building resilience, restoring ecosystems, and creating models that could transform the way we feed ourselves.If you’re working in agriculture, food, or sustainability - or are simply curious about how your food system operates - join us. Please subscribe and share this podcast with others interested in shaping the future of food.

Paddock, Plate &amp; Planet&nbsp;is a podcast following the journey of food from paddock to plate, and the bigger task of caring for our planet in a time of climate change.We talk with those working across the food system: &nbsp;farmers producing food and regenerating land, First Nations people caring for Country, chefs and butchers reshaping what and how we eat, and market-makers creating fairer ways to connect local producers with buyers and everyday people.&nbsp;Across paddocks, kitchens, and marketplaces, people are already testing other approaches. They&rsquo;re building resilience, restoring ecosystems, and creating models that could transform the way we feed ourselves.If you&rsquo;re working in agriculture, food, or sustainability - or are simply curious about how your food system operates&nbsp;- join us. Please subscribe and share this podcast with others interested in shaping the future of food.