Ideas That Grow

About Ideas That Grow

Kia ora, you’ve joined the 'Ideas that Grow’ podcast - brought to you by Rural Leaders. In this series we’ll be drawing on the insights from innovative rural leaders, to help plant ideas that grow, so our regions can flourish. Ideas That Grow is presented in association with Farmer's Weekly. All guests are arranged by Rural Leaders, whose mission is to grow world class leaders through the Nuffield NZ Farming Scholarship and Kellogg Rural Leadership programme.

Publisher

NZ Rural Leaders

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Aug 2020

Latest episode

17 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

71 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Sept 2026

   The governance challenge facing NZ’s catchment groups

   What happens when grassroots catchment groups suddenly find themselves responsible for millions of dollars, complex governance and growing expectations? Di Roadley, 2026 Kellogg Scholar, explores the leadership challenges facing New Zealand’s catchment groups, from succession and funding to trust, capability and the importance of playing the long game.

2. 

   19 Aug 2026

   Grace McLeay | Helping good ideas grow from science to the farm

   Grace McLeay, 2023 Kellogg Scholar, farmer and Bioeconomy Science Institute commercialisation specialist, discusses turning science into practical outcomes for farmers. She explores climate adaptation, farm resilience, diversification and the challenge of getting research into the hands of farmers. Grace also reflects on leadership, self-awareness and the lasting impact of Kellogg.

3. 

   16 Jul 2026

   Simon Cook | Looking beyond the orchard

   From surviving PSA to studying biosecurity around the world, 2018 Nuffield Scholar 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.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

4.5 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

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

Quality

57

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

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