# Feed for Thought A podcast by Pioneer Brand Products NZ. 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”. Feed: https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2096618.rss ## Latest episodes - [Andy Slater on driving productivity beyond cow numbers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/6cef5dd3030c) (2026-10-26, 42 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/19871375-andy-slater-on-driving-productivity-beyond-cow-numbers.mp3 - [The Business of Wagyu: Building Value from Farm to Plate](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/cbffcd317840) (2026-10-12, 52 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/19601701-the-business-of-wagyu-building-value-from-farm-to-plate.mp3 - [Krispin Kannan on Turning Cow Data into Better Decisions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/ff7e3c03fa76) (2026-09-28, 61 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/19668383-krispin-kannan-on-turning-cow-data-into-better-decisions.mp3 - [Paul Edwards on Rethinking Calving: Is Extended Lactation the Future?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/ca5322fd7bfe) (2026-09-14, 56 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/19644972-paul-edwards-on-rethinking-calving-is-extended-lactation-the-future.mp3 - [Capital, Strategy and Succession with Scott Wishart](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/63d288151b63) (2026-08-31, 56 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/19612252-capital-strategy-and-succession-with-scott-wishart.mp3 - [Cameron Bagrie: What's next for NZ farmers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/dbcf43565bef) (2026-08-17, 49 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/19611731-cameron-bagrie-what-s-next-for-nz-farmers.mp3 - [The Future in Arable with David Birkett](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/74ff85aec4e2) (2026-08-03, 48 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/19553497-the-future-in-arable-with-david-birkett.mp3 - [The science behind the seed with Andrew Powell, Head of Portfolio and Research](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/098ee559d6be) (2026-07-20, 40 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/19501508-the-science-behind-the-seed-with-andrew-powell-head-of-portfolio-and-research.mp3 - [Giving your maize the best possible start](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/9a0fd7d53c6e) (2026-05-26, 14 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/19232704-giving-your-maize-the-best-possible-start.mp3 - [From Vet to Farm Systems: Introducing Dr Grant Matthews](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/396558c12625) (2026-05-12, 23 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/19138449-from-vet-to-farm-systems-introducing-dr-grant-matthews.mp3 - [High input, low complexity: Building a simple dairy system that performs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/b045ff034b01) (2026-04-20, 55 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/18909040-high-input-low-complexity-building-a-simple-dairy-system-that-performs.mp3 - [Inside Lawwal Holsteins' 1,000 cow free stall barn: Dairy performance, data and detail](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/2575fb7d7906) (2026-04-07, 46 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/18915481-inside-lawwal-holsteins-1-000-cow-free-stall-barn-dairy-performance-data-and-detail.mp3 - [From Generations to Innovation: Inside Stewart Dairylands’ High‑Performing Dairy System](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/ee96105db5b9) (2026-03-23, 30 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/18212965-from-generations-to-innovation-inside-stewart-dairylands-high-performing-dairy-system.mp3 - [Welcome to Season 4!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/9af8369e9e84) (2026-03-16, 6 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/18857354-welcome-to-season-4.mp3 - [Inside NZ’s Rural Property Market: Driving forces, market winners, and future outlook](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/e4aaccb0d9f4) (2025-12-08, 45 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/18168616-inside-nz-s-rural-property-market-driving-forces-market-winners-and-future-outlook.mp3 - [Farming in the 'sweet spot' with Chris Lewis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/4329fe220b88) (2025-11-05, 47 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/18127117-farming-in-the-sweet-spot-with-chris-lewis.mp3 - [The Yates Family Story: Celebrating 50-years of Pioneer in New Zealand](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/3fe9abef777c) (2025-10-14, 34 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/18005390-the-yates-family-story-celebrating-50-years-of-pioneer-in-new-zealand.mp3 - [Breaking away from average: James Allen on what sets top farms apart](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/dc247b60082e) (2025-09-22, 45 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/17863338-breaking-away-from-average-james-allen-on-what-sets-top-farms-apart.mp3 - [Setting your maize crop up for success with Dr Rowland Tsimba](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/b11663bce8a3) (2025-09-01, 37 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/17713788-setting-your-maize-crop-up-for-success-with-dr-rowland-tsimba.mp3 - [Pathway to Farm Ownership & Engineering on-farm success with Dave England](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/ece85484d08e) (2025-08-11, 18 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/16971801-pathway-to-farm-ownership-engineering-on-farm-success-with-dave-england.mp3 - [Inside and outside the farm gate: Jen Corkran on pasture and protein markets](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/227abc3fbbfa) (2025-07-14, 35 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/17315585-inside-and-outside-the-farm-gate-jen-corkran-on-pasture-and-protein-markets.mp3 - [From family succession to diversified agriculture with Frank Briant](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/c44a3bf07984) (2025-07-07, 17 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/17419138-from-family-succession-to-diversified-agriculture-with-frank-briant.mp3 - [NZ Share Farmers of the Year Fiona and Tom Langford on balancing farm excellence](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/a9131f296697) (2025-06-17, 32 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/17271161-nz-share-farmers-of-the-year-fiona-and-tom-langford-on-balancing-farm-excellence.mp3 - [New infrastructure helping to improve feed efficiency with Will Bailey](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/8f660c05e01e) (2025-05-19, 21 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/17148006-new-infrastructure-helping-to-improve-feed-efficiency-with-will-bailey.mp3 - [Evolving the farm system with Dave Swney](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/c4710f58f468) (2025-04-28, 45 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/16942202-evolving-the-farm-system-with-dave-swney.mp3 - [Strategic transition from Spring to Autumn calving with Craig Lynskey and Kieran Bourke](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/0a3ced060737) (2025-04-15, 27 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/16949300-strategic-transition-from-spring-to-autumn-calving-with-craig-lynskey-and-kieran-bourke.mp3 - [Understanding maize seed production](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/668e767dda99) (2025-02-18, 20 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/16612431-understanding-maize-seed-production.mp3 - [2024 Waikato Share Farmer of the Year - Logan Dawson talks maximising milk production](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/6cb14748e3e4) (2025-01-27, 43 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/16049682-2024-waikato-share-farmer-of-the-year-logan-dawson-talks-maximising-milk-production.mp3 - [Ian Williams on farming, future technologies (and fishing!)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/daf818f7c6bb) (2024-12-09, 25 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/16174375-ian-williams-on-farming-future-technologies-and-fishing.mp3 - [Balancing efficiency and sustainability in large-scale cattle operations – with Ben Carrigan](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/c89447665cb3) (2024-12-02, 29 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/15718014-balancing-efficiency-and-sustainability-in-large-scale-cattle-operations-with-ben-carrigan.mp3 - [Cows, Comfort, and Compost: The positive impact of a composting shelter](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/52f1c2a6ef12) (2024-11-18, 31 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/15987198-cows-comfort-and-compost-the-positive-impact-of-a-composting-shelter.mp3 - [Arable Farmer of the Year: Winning strategies with Simon Nitschke](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/f9d5be0252bc) (2024-10-28, 26 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/15965495-arable-farmer-of-the-year-winning-strategies-with-simon-nitschke.mp3 - [Mastering maize planting: Essential considerations and strategies for success](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/2425280337f3) (2024-10-15, 19 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/15860085-mastering-maize-planting-essential-considerations-and-strategies-for-success.mp3 - [RP of the year on preparing the next generation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/b0bc8463b182) (2024-09-30, 25 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/15731452-rp-of-the-year-on-preparing-the-next-generation.mp3 - [Preserving the quality of grass silage](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/cf333809f8c9) (2024-09-16, 14 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/15737801-preserving-the-quality-of-grass-silage.mp3 - [New Zealand vs. Australia: Which dairy market is better positioned? - with Jo Bills](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/fc081b4eb77c) (2024-09-02, 32 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/15639122-new-zealand-vs-australia-which-dairy-market-is-better-positioned-with-jo-bills.mp3 - [Comparing New Zealand and the US: Global agronomy with Grant Groene](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/c9b1302ec00b) (2024-08-12, 29 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/15228053-comparing-new-zealand-and-the-us-global-agronomy-with-grant-groene.mp3 - [Reducing NZ’s reliance on internationally produced feed with Raewyn Densley](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/1ac12d0b8c91) (2024-07-29, 32 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/15227716-reducing-nz-s-reliance-on-internationally-produced-feed-with-raewyn-densley.mp3 - [Fonterra part 2: Malcolm Ellis on balancing farm productivity and sustainability](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/35804557579d) (2024-07-15, 37 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/15220339-fonterra-part-2-malcolm-ellis-on-balancing-farm-productivity-and-sustainability.mp3 - [Fonterra part 1: Charlotte Rutherford on the market's increasing demand for sustainable products](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/8b8a47037237) (2024-07-01, 27 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/15209077-fonterra-part-1-charlotte-rutherford-on-the-market-s-increasing-demand-for-sustainable-products.mp3 - [Cracking the code on maize populations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/9432dd0319ec) (2024-06-17, 25 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/15077990-cracking-the-code-on-maize-populations.mp3 - [Navigating maize grain: Industry insights and impacts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/a235c4674834) (2024-06-03, 31 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/15077920-navigating-maize-grain-industry-insights-and-impacts.mp3 - [Sowing seeds of change in farming practices with David Wordsworth](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/19e3df9c5f7d) (2024-05-21, 24 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/15056685-sowing-seeds-of-change-in-farming-practices-with-david-wordsworth.mp3 - [Balancing tradition and innovation for sustainable agribusiness with Jenna Smith](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/da0fe3f9ef3b) (2024-04-29, 25 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/14888196-balancing-tradition-and-innovation-for-sustainable-agribusiness-with-jenna-smith.mp3 - [Cultivating a legacy of sustainable dairy and beef production with Adrian Ball](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/2276a25ca6d3) (2024-04-16, 29 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/14715730-cultivating-a-legacy-of-sustainable-dairy-and-beef-production-with-adrian-ball.mp3 - [Creating progression pathways with John Numan and Brian Basi](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/4ffce1c05ead) (2024-04-01, 37 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/14783690-creating-progression-pathways-with-john-numan-and-brian-basi.mp3 - [The choppers are out](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/62f155114763) (2024-03-18, 12 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/14673535-the-choppers-are-out.mp3 - [Preserving the quality of feed grown](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/e90b7866eae3) (2024-03-04, 15 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/14620009-preserving-the-quality-of-feed-grown.mp3 - [Farming, governance, and challenging regulation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/7d6a1d0dd42d) (2024-02-21, 35 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/14542903-farming-governance-and-challenging-regulation.mp3 - [The future of farming with Ian Williams](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668715237/146e5c174a54) (2023-12-18, 17 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/2096618/episodes/14169404-the-future-of-farming-with-ian-williams.mp3 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. 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