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Feed for Thought

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Latest episodes

  • Krispin Kannan on Turning Cow Data into Better Decisions

    September 28, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    How 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 advisor Krispin Kannan to explore how wearables, milk sensing…

  • Paul Edwards on Rethinking Calving: Is Extended Lactation the Future?

    September 14, 2026 · 55 min

    What 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 this episode, Matt and Wade are joined by DairyNZ's Principal…

  • Capital, Strategy and Succession with Scott Wishart

    August 31, 2026 · 55 min

    How 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 NZAB, to unpack what really drives lending decisions and why…

  • Cameron Bagrie: What's next for NZ farmers

    August 17, 2026 · 49 min

    One 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 discuss some of the most important strategic factors that New…

  • The Future in Arable with David Birkett

    August 3, 2026 · 48 min

    How 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 joined by David Birkett, Canterbury arable farmer, to…

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  • The science behind the seed with Andrew Powell, Head of Portfolio and Research

    July 20, 2026 · 40 min

    What 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 & Research, to explore the journey from paddock to portfolio and…

  • Giving your maize the best possible start

    May 26, 2026 · 13 min

    In 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 production, the foundations for yield and feed quality are set early…

  • From Vet to Farm Systems: Introducing Dr Grant Matthews

    May 12, 2026 · 22 min

    Dr 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 build farm systems that stay productive, simple, and…

  • High input, low complexity: Building a simple dairy system that performs

    April 20, 2026 · 54 min

    How 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 Verhoek to unpack how they’ve kept a high‑input system…

  • Inside Lawwal Holsteins' 1,000 cow free stall barn: Dairy performance, data and detail

    April 7, 2026 · 46 min

    What 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 Singh of Lawwal Holsteins to unpack the realities of running a…

  • From Generations to Innovation: Inside Stewart Dairylands’ High‑Performing Dairy System

    March 23, 2026 · 30 min

    In 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 Hiwinui (Manawatū-Whanganui region) for more than 120 years…

  • Welcome to Season 4!

    March 16, 2026 · 5 min

    Season 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 on the road, north to south, getting on farm and pulling up…

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About the show

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”.