Feed for Thought

About Feed for Thought

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”.

Publisher

Pioneer Brand Products NZ

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Jan 2023

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

74 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Krispin Kannan on Turning Cow Data into Better Decisions

   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 technology, pasture measurement, and herd analytics are changing the way dairy farmers monitor performance and manage their businesses. The conversation looks at how data can uncover hidden issues, support better decision-making, and help farmers focus on the out...

2. 

   14 Sept 2026

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

   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 Scientist Paul Edwards to explore the concept of extended lactation and what it could mean for the future of dairy farming. The conversation examines how changing the traditional 12-month calving cycle affects herd management, labour requirements, farm effici...

3. 

   31 Aug 2026

   Capital, Strategy and Succession with Scott Wishart

   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 strategy is one of the most valuable assets a farm business can have. The conversation explores how regulation has changed rural banking, what credit managers are looking for, and why clearly identifying risks and building a robust plan can make all the differen...

Who has been a guest on Feed for Thought

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Frank Briant
• Fiona Langford
• Tom Langford

Reach and audience

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

28 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

67

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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