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Wise Words

Hosted by Sophie · business · EN-NZ

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About this Podcast:

GroWise brings you Wise Words - a series of podcasts sharing seasonal information and topical conversations for the New Zealand horticultural industry.

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What is Wise Words about?

GroWise brings you Wise Words - a series of podcasts sharing seasonal information and topical conversations for the New Zealand horticultural industry.

Who hosts Wise Words?

Wise Words is hosted by Sophie. The show has published 14 episodes to date.

What has Wise Words covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Gold3 Pollination under covers" (20 October 2026, 9 minutes), "Variable Budbreak: What Growers Can Control" (12 October 2026, 13 minutes), and "Spring PSA: What growers need to be watching now" (5 October 2026, 16 minutes).

How often does Wise Words publish?

Wise Words publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 12 minutes across 14 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Wise Words?

Booking probability for Wise Words is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Wise Words requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher.

Who should pitch Wise Words?

The strongest fits for Wise Words are Greenhouses & Nurseries and Crop Farming Services. Wise Words has a business audience.

About the host

Sophie hosts Wise Words, a business podcast with 14 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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    Gold3 Pollination under covers

    Oct 20, 20269 min

    Pollination is one of the biggest drivers of performance, and under covers it can be particularly challenging. In this Wise Words podcast, we discuss how to support bee activity in covered Gold3 orchards, when...

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    Variable Budbreak: What Growers Can Control

    Oct 12, 202613 min

    Variable budbreak is once again dominating conversations in Gold3 kiwifruit orchards this spring. In this episode of Wise Words, we explore why there's rarely a single cause, what we currently know about the factors...

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    Spring PSA: What growers need to be watching now

    Oct 5, 202616 min

    As spring growth gets underway, now is the time to be monitoring orchards for Psa. In this episode, we discuss the symptoms growers should be looking for, why spring conditions can increase risk, and the practical steps...

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    Pollination, pollen quality and practical lessons from the Kiwi Pollen Field Day

    Sep 27, 202610 min

    In this episode, we share key takeaways from the Kiwi Pollen Field Day, including insights on pollen quality, viability testing, application techniques, and the pollination work Shane presented from last season's...

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    Soil compaction: small changes, big impact

    Sep 24, 20265 min

    In this Wise Words episode, Shane and I discuss real-world approaches to managing soil compaction, drawing on recent visits with innovative orchardists. We share examples of growers implementing smart solutions—from...

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    El Niño's Overlooked Frost Risk: Passive Protection Strategies

    Sep 22, 202612 min

    With El Niño often associated with drier conditions, one aspect that receives less attention is the increased likelihood of spring southerly and southwesterly airflows that can elevate frost risk across kiwifruit...

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    To bee or not to bee? Get the buzz on pollination this winter

    Sep 17, 20269 min

    Pollination might feel like a spring job—but the groundwork starts in winter. In this episode of Wise Words , Sophie and Shane dig into why early planning is critical for successful kiwifruit pollination. From building...

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    Integrated pest management and biopesticides

    Sep 17, 202617 min

    Biopesticides and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) have come up in a number of our recent conversations, so in this episode we step back and unpack what they really mean in practice. We explore what IPM is, how...

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    Buds & Battling Bird Pressure

    Sep 14, 20268 min

    Birds can turn a promising kiwifruit crop into an expensive lesson in a matter of days. In this episode of Wise Words , we unpack why bird pressure remains one of the toughest early season challenges for growers and...

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    Spring Ahead: Five Essential Priorities for a Successful Kiwifruit Season

    Sep 2, 202613 min

    As spring arrives, kiwifruit growers face some of the most important decisions of the production year. In this episode of Wise Words , we discuss five key areas that deserve attention right now: Psa management, frost...

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    Nitrogen Know-How: Smarter Orchards, Less Waste

    Aug 30, 20269 min

    How much nitrogen is actually enough — and how much is literally going down the drain? Sophie and Shane unpack an 8-year kiwifruit orchard study (reported in the April / May 2026 NZ Kiwifruit Journal by Steve Green...

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    Slow for Soil, Fast for Nitrogen: Rethinking Compost in the Orchard

    Aug 27, 20269 min

    In this episode of Wise Words, we discuss new work on compost from Bioeconomy Science Institute researcher Erin Lawrence-Smith, revisit some influential New Zealand research on mulches, and unpack how soil type, timing...

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    Biosecurity: The Risks We Don't See

    Aug 17, 202611 min

    In this episode, we share our key takeaways from the recent KVH Biosecurity Symposium. The symposium highlighted the vital role biosecurity plays in protecting New Zealand horticulture, covering topics such as...

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    Hi-Cane: Are you getting the most out of your HC application and if not, why not?

    Aug 9, 202622 min

    (A longer-than-usual episode at 20 minutes, but packed with practical insights!) Hydrogen cyanamide remains one of the most influential winter orchard decisions, yet growers can see very different results from seemingly...

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    Drones, Drift & Doing It Right: Safe Spraying in Kiwifruit

    Jul 23, 202615 min

    Drones are creating plenty of buzz in the kiwifruit industry, but are they really the future of spray application? In this episode of the GroWise Wise Words Podcast, Sophie and Shane unpack the key insights from the...

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    Sooty Mould - PVH, Cicadas and managing risk

    Jul 8, 202615 min

    Many kiwifruit growers expected sooty mould pressure to be low after a wet summer, yet packout reports told a different story. In this episode of the Wise Words Podcast , Sophie and Shane unpack why sooty mould remained...

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