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Ideas that grow podcast

Ideas that grow

Podcast

The ‘Ideas that Grow’ podcast is brought to you by Rural Leaders.

The Food and Fibre Sector is full of motivated, grounded producers and agribusiness professionals. People trying to do the right thing by their families, rural communities, rural sector industries and our country.

Ideas that Grow gives voice to these strategic, transformational leaders – able to think critically and lead with the insight and foresight needed to meet both New Zealand’s and the world’s food challenges.

These podcasts are where Food and Fibre leaders, often from our Nuffield NZ Farming Scholarship, Kellogg Rural Leadership, and Value Chain Innovation programmes, come together to help plant innovative, transformational, and entrepreneurial ideas that grow.

All guest sector leaders are arranged by Rural Leaders. Ideas That Grow is presented in association with our supporting partner Farmer’s Weekly.

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Featured Podcast Episode

Simon Cook - Looking beyond the orchard.

In this Ideas that Grow Podcast, Simon Cook, 2018 Nuffield Scholar, talks to Bryan Gibson, Managing Editor at Farmers Weekly.

From surviving PSA to studying biosecurity around the world, Simon Cook shares how stepping beyond the farm gate broadened his perspective, strengthened his leadership, and reinforced the importance of preparing industries for tomorrow’s challenges. 

Listen to the podcast and read the transcript here.

If you’d like to profile your research or any innovative work in your business, industry or community, please get in touch with Matt Hampton at matthampton@ruralleaders.co.nz

All Podcast Episodes

Our programmes work in partnership with some of New Zealand’s leading agribusiness organisations – click here for more.​