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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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchKia 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.
Ideas That Grow is hosted by NZ Rural Leaders. The show has published 71 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The governance challenge facing NZ’s catchment groups" (21 September 2026, 16 minutes), "The governance challenge facing NZ’s catchment groups" (17 September 2026, 16 minutes), and "Grace McLeay | Helping good ideas grow from science to the farm" (19 August 2026, 14 minutes).
Ideas That Grow publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 15 minutes across 71 episodes.
Booking probability for Ideas That Grow is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Ideas That Grow requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Ideas That Grow's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Ideas That Grow are Other Crop Farming. Ideas That Grow has a business audience.
NZ Rural Leaders hosts Ideas That Grow, a business podcast with 71 episodes published.
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Ideas That Grow
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...
Ideas That Grow
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...
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...
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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...
Ethan Gillespie discusses his experience of the 2025 Horticulture New Zealand Leadership Programme; how it broadened his understanding of leadership, advocacy, and strategic decision-making. <br />He shares insights...
In this Ideas that Grow Podcast, Murray King, 2003 Nuffield Scholar and Rural Leaders Board Board member, talks to Bryan Gibson Managing Editor at Farmers Weekly, and shares his journey from horticulture and the 1980s...
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Kate Tomlinson, Mackenzie Charitable Foundation Scholarship winner, talks to Bryan Gibson Managing Editor at Farmers Weekly, and shares her journey from a UK farm to New Zealand, where Kate now blends practical farming...
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Alice Rule, Hawke’s Bay winemaker and 2019 Kellogg Scholar, discusses her journey from a Bay of Islands farm to the wine industry, her circular glass economy research, leadership lessons from Kellogg, and balancing...
In this episode of the Ideas That Grow Podcast, 2025 Kellogg Scholar Tim Orlando-Reep shares how his Waikato beef farm integrates carbon forestry, biodiversity ambitions and catchment collaboration. <br />While pine...
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In this episode of Ideas That Grow, Farmers Weekly managing editor Bryan Gibson speaks with Lisa Rogers, outgoing CEO of Rural Leaders.<br /><br />Lisa reflects on her nine-year tenure, the evolution of Rural Leaders...
In this episode of Ideas That Grow, Bryan Gibson, Farmers Weekly Managing Editor, talks to Dr. Victoria Westbrooke, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Land Management and Systems at Lincoln University.<br /><br...
In this episode of Ideas That Grow, Bryan Gibson, Farmers Weekly managing editor, talks to Richard Green, farmer, director and 2025 Value Chain Innovation Programme alum. <br /><br />Richard discusses his background and...
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Thomas Holmes is an arable farmer and a 2024 Kellogg Scholar. In this podcast he talks to Bryan Gibson, Farmers Weekly managing editor, about his family farm’s evolution, overseas experience, his Kellogg research report...
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In this episode of Ideas That Grow, Bryan Gibson, Farmers Weekly managing editor, talks to Richard Dawkins, 2023 Kellogg Scholar and Marlborough sheep and beef farmer. He is also the new meat and wool chair for...
In this podcast, Hugh Ritchie, 2000 Nuffield Scholar and Hawke’s Bay farmer, shares his leadership journey and insights with Farmers Weekly managing editor Bryan Gibson.<br /><br />Hugh discusses growing Drumpeel Farms...
Jenni Vernon, 1994 Nuffield Scholar, farmer and director, talks to Farmers Weekly managing editor Bryan Gibson about her leadership journey, her Nuffield experience, research, and on not underestimating the power of...
Phil Weir, 2020 Nuffield Scholar, farmer, farmer director for BLNZ and associate director for AGMARDT, talks to Farmers Weekly managing editor Bryan Gibson about the positive value industry good brings to farming.<br...
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In this Ideas that Grow podcast, Lisa Lunn, 2024 Kellogg Scholar, talks to Bryan Gibson,<br />Managing Editor at Farmers Weekly about her Kellogg research into the use of genetic<br />technologies in agriculture. Lisa’s...
In this Ideas that Grow podcast, Dave Nuku, 2024 Kellogg Scholar, talks to Bryan Gibson,<br />managing editor at Farmers Weekly, about his work with Ngamanawa Incorporation, his<br />Kellogg experience, and adopting a...
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In this podcast, Esther Donkersloot, 2024 Kellogg Scholar, talks to Bryan Gibson, managing editor at Farmers Weekly, about her research with LIC on breeding heat tolerant cows.<br /><br />Esther came to New Zealand to...
Recent guests on Ideas That Grow. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
paediatric physiotherapist, Near North District School Board
Chair of USC Price Wilbur H. Smith III Department of Real Estate Development, USC Lusk Center for Real Estate
English ethologist, evolutionary biologist, and bestselling author, Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Industry Group
Chief Executive, Dairy NZ
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