Episode 5: Is there a place for mātauranga Māori in farming?

Is there a place for mātauranga Māori in farming? Is mātauranga the same as and equal to western science and how does it work to weave it into our current farming practices and processes? Māori agribusinesses are a large part of the Māori economy which is on track to grow to $100 billion per year…

Episode 4: Is there room for livestock farming in the future?

What does the farm of the future look like and how do we get there? New Zealand exports over 90% of our red meat and over 95% of our milk. Our main customers have increased expectations for environmental standards and animal welfare. This means making changes to maintain access to international ma…

Episode 3: Are alternative proteins going to wipe out the dairy industry?

Alternative proteins such as dairy proteins produced through precision fermentation are now a reality globally. But what does it mean for New Zealand? Is this stuff grown in industrial vats a genuine threat to our livestock industries? In this episode, our expert AgResearch senior scientist Scott …

Episode 2: Does biosecurity even matter?

We often hear our politicians and industry leaders talk about how critical strong biosecurity is to protecting New Zealand’s export industries. But when it comes to the crunch, as a country how far are we prepared to go to prevent a catastrophic incursion from overseas, or to tackle a threat from w…

Episode 1: Can we do something about methane without ruining farming?

There’s a lot of talk about greenhouse gas emissions and the unique makeup of New Zealand’s emissions, due to our being a big primary producer of food. Is there a way to address this without slashing stock numbers and making farming virtually impossible? In this episode we’ll talk to two AgResearc…

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