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”. 

Latest episodes of the podcast Feed for Thought

• Setting your maize crop up for success with Dr Rowland Tsimba
• Pathway to Farm Ownership & Engineering on-farm success with Dave England
• Inside and outside the farm gate: Jen Corkran on pasture and protein markets
• From family succession to diversified agriculture with Frank Briant
• NZ Share Farmers of the Year Fiona and Tom Langford on balancing farm excellence
• New infrastructure helping to improve feed efficiency with Will Bailey
• Evolving the farm system with Dave Swney
• Strategic transition from Spring to Autumn calving with Craig Lynskey and Kieran Bourke
• Understanding maize seed production
• 2024 Waikato Share Farmer of the Year - Logan Dawson talks maximising milk production
• Ian Williams on farming, future technologies (and fishing!)
• Balancing efficiency and sustainability in large-scale cattle operations – with Ben Carrigan
• Cows, Comfort, and Compost: The positive impact of a composting shelter
• Arable Farmer of the Year: Winning strategies with Simon Nitschke
• Mastering maize planting: Essential considerations and strategies for success
• RP of the year on preparing the next generation
• Preserving the quality of grass silage
• New Zealand vs. Australia: Which dairy market is better positioned? - with Jo Bills
• Comparing New Zealand and the US: Global agronomy with Grant Groene
• Reducing NZ’s reliance on internationally produced feed with Raewyn Densley
• Fonterra part 2: Malcolm Ellis on balancing farm productivity and sustainability
• Fonterra part 1: Charlotte Rutherford on the market's increasing demand for sustainable products
• Cracking the code on maize populations
• Navigating maize grain: Industry insights and impacts
• Sowing seeds of change in farming practices with David Wordsworth
• Balancing tradition and innovation for sustainable agribusiness with Jenna Smith
• Cultivating a legacy of sustainable dairy and beef production with Adrian Ball
• Creating progression pathways with John Numan and Brian Basi
• The choppers are out
• Preserving the quality of feed grown
• Farming, governance, and challenging regulation
• The future of farming with Ian Williams
• 25 years of Farm Systems with Ian Williams
• Surfing for Farmers and Mental Wellness
• Future Farm Systems with Hamish Gow - Part 2
• Future Farm Systems with Hamish Gow - Part 1
• Maize planting window
• Gaining higher maize yields - part 2
• Gaining higher maize yields - part 1
• Unpacking maize growing costs
• An insight into Australian Contractors
• How to navigate a drop in payout
• The grain market with Hamish Johnstone
• Should you change your dairy system?
• Mental Health with Rural Support Trust
• Excess feed on farm
• Maize in the South Island
• Higher than normal empty rates
• Environmental considerations when growing maize
• The great debate to grow on farm vs buy in
• Controlling feed costs – Does the 5% rule still apply?
• Dry off or milk on?
• Maize Harvest
• How much protein do you need in summer?
• Flood and wind damaged crops
• How do you spot and plan for a summer feed deficit?
• Introducing Pioneers Podcast