Best Smallholding Podcasts (2024)

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A New Farm Begins - Exploring Profit and Regeneration for Smallholder Farmers. Jackson Buzingo 44:58

4d ago44:58

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Jackson Buzingo is a multi-generational small holder farmer who grew up facing the challenges of a changing landscape in Tanzania, East Africa. As he witnessed rivers running dry and crops failing he set out to find a solution. In Season 1 of the podcast Jackson shared his journey of learning about regenerative practices in agriculture. He brought …

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Lambing Diaries 2024 vol 1 34:32

7h ago34:32

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Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! The highs and lows, lessons and experiments from this year's lambing so far! Get ready for some very gory insights! The sheep magazine in digital copy: https://assba.com.au/Main.asp?_=Muster&D=/edit/Muster/&W=F&X=R To subscribe to the sheep magazine follow the link below: https://assba.co…

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Creating Quantum Theatre: radical story-becoming to change the world with Jenifer Toksvig 1:27:47

15m ago1:27:47

1:27:47

Humanity is a storied species - everything we do from forming partnerships, to buying stuff, to moving house, to getting a new job… arises from the stories we tell ourselves and each other about ourselves and each other. If we’re going to shift to a new way of being, the route will be led by the stories we can build of how it will look and feel, ho…

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Hair sheep breeds of the world 37:12

5h ago37:12

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Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Where do hair sheep come from? Are they are fad? What are their features and advantages and what breeds are there? Enjoy this journey into the amazing world of hair sheep breeds! Support the Show. Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporte…

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The Tools we Need: Raising the Collaborative Commons with Resilience Strategist Michael Haupt 1:24:50

8d ago1:24:50

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We know by now that the old system is crumbling, that the old paradigms are no longer fit for purpose and we need to take part in the birth of something new: this is what this podcast is for. But what are the tools and how can we begin actually to build something relevant and useful within the strictures of a system that is still trying to cling on…

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The gains and pains of working away from home 29:52

6d ago29:52

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Development Policy Centre Deputy Director Ryan Edwards and Dung Doan, an Economist in the World Bank's Social Protection and Jobs team, discuss the Pacific Labour Mobility Survey, which was conducted between 2020 and 2023. Edwards and Doan explain how the joint research project between the Australian National University and the World Bank was the f…

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Dual Purpose sheep breeds of the world 29:34

11d ago29:34

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Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! What are dual purpose sheep breeds? How many are in this category and how do they vary country by country. Learn all about dual purpose sheep breeds in this episode! Support the Show. Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab ! http…

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How the System is Slaying Us - and What to Do About It: Getting Healthy in Toxic Times with Dr Jenny Goodman 1:48:05

10d ago1:48:05

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How does our increasing destruction of the earth's biosphere also impact our health? What diseases are we seeing in almost pandemic proportions and how much younger are the people in whom we're seeing them? Above all, what can we do to step away from the system that's extracting everything from us - our health, our futures and our potential to be g…

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Wool sheep breeds of the world - long and fine wool breeds 47:06

14d ago47:06

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Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! I love wool! Who knew there were so many breeds that offer us such a brilliant resource. Enjoy learning about the variety of wool sheep breeds that we have, where they come from and what qualities of wool they have. Support the Show. Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for…

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Election Special 4: What is Governance for and how can we shape genuine democracy - with Glen Weyl of the Plurality Institute 1:03:15

18d ago1:03:15

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If the current electoral/governance system is not fit for purpose (and who could possibly imagine it was?) how can we lay the foundations for new ways of organising democracy, new ways of voting, new ideas of what governance is for and how it could work in the twenty-first century. How, in short, do we create space for future generations to be able…

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Beautiful Trouble - crafting a political Alternative - and an independent Scotland - with Indra Adnan and Pat Kane 1:25:01

18d ago1:25:01

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The question of how we reshape democracy, walking the fine line between stagnation and populist rage - is the defining problem of our time - with a coherent strategy, we can shape anything. In its absence, we’re going to end up spinning in pointless circles, arguing about trivia while the world burns. We set this podcast up months ago, thinking we’…

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In Conversation with Peter Byck - Director & Wrangler of Scientists [Roots So Deep - You Can See The Devil Down There] 1:10:25

18d ago1:10:25

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Join me for a conversation with Peter Byck exploring the incredible opportunity that land offers to us as a tool for re-balancing the climate. Peter is the director of the four part documentary series Roots So Deep (You Can See The Devil Down There) There's a huge contrast that we often talk about on this show; how regenerative farming can tip all …

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🔒 Sixth sense - what tricks and tips make managing sheep easy! 24:07

21d ago24:07

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Subscriber-only episode Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Talking our fight zone episode to the next level for you, my lovely subscriber! What are the tricks to make managing, moving and handling sheep easy. In this episode we talk about having a sixth sense with your sheep so working with them becomes easy! These tips wi…

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Meat sheep breeds of the world 37:36

22d ago37:36

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Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! In this episode we explore sheep that are primarily raised and valued for their meat production. These individual types of meat sheep are selected and bred for their ability to gain weight rapidly. Each lamb produces a lean, muscular high-yield carcass which is desirable for the cook, the…

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Election Special 3 - Labour party Manifesto - anything worthwhile? with Jeremy Gilbert 1:05:59

22d ago1:05:59

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What are we being offered by the incoming Labour Government? What's good in their Manifesto (spoiler alert, not very much)? What's not good? What could be improved upon and how do we go about pushing them to a place where they actually do something useful that isn't simply a repeat of the same-old, same-old we've had for the past decade and a half?…

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Taking back the Power: Weaning ourselves off fossil fuels and onto the good stuff with Howard Johns of OneZero 1:06:11

27d ago1:06:11

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Today we're blowing open a route towards energy security, reduced carbon footprint and saving money - all in the way we make, distribute and use power. If each of us could minimise our own power use, we'd be a step on the way to reducing our overall carbon footprint: more, we'd be changing the ways we think of ourselves as separate from the web of …

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A short history of sheep! 20:31

1M ago20:31

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Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Disclaimer - history was not my best subject at school! Nevertheless here is my attempt at a short history of sheep! https://www.britannica.com/animal/mouflon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheep Support the Show. Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via ou…

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Helder Lopes on governing Timor-Leste’s financial sector 33:54

1M ago33:54

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Helder Lopes, Governor of Timor-Leste’s Central Bank, spoke with Robin Davies when he visited Australia in May 2024 under the Special Visits Program of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The Central Bank of Timor-Leste is a young institution, established in 2011. It combines some of the responsibilities of our own reserve bank with those …

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The Jay, The Beech and The Limpetshell with author Richard Smyth 58:31

1M ago58:31

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Our guest this week is Richard Smyth, author, crossword designer, cartoonist - and father of two young children Richard writes features, reviews and comment pieces for publications including The Guardian, The Times LiterarySupplement, The New Statesman, and New Scientist. His crosswords – both cryptic and quiz – appear regularly in New Scientist, H…

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The Power of Food - Four Guests Working in Collaboration [Nick Weir, Kay Johnson, Flora Gathorne-Hardy, Miche Fabre Lewin] 1:05:14

1M ago1:05:14

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Join us in this special episode that brings together a range of voices to explore their developing collaborative project; The Power of Food. Together these four guests bring a diverse range experiences and knowledge to unite around the common goal of building social cohesion by harnessing the connective power of food. Connecting with where our food…

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Clean Air, Clean Water, Clean Politics - Election Special 2 with Baroness Natalie Bennett of the Green Party 38:00

1M ago38:00

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in this second election special, we talk to Natalie Bennett (or Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle if we're going to be forma - but she said we didn't need to be) - one of two Green Party members in the House of Lords. Natalie is author of the Book 'Change Everything: How we can rethink, repair and rebuild society' - one of the essential books of our…

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What is a maternal sheep breeding system? 15:33

1M ago15:33

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Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Following on from the episode on terminal sheep systems in this episode we explore the pros and cons of the maternal production system when breeding sheep. Support the Show. Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.bu…

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Answers to the Questions of life: Biomimicry, Complexity and Peacebuilding with Dr Deborah Benham 1:23:36

1M ago1:23:36

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Our guest this week is Dr Deborah Benham, Biomimicry Educator, Transition Town Co-Lead Link and Deep Nature Connection facilitator - which puts her in a place to really unpick what it will take for us to depart the crumbling remains of late-stage capitalism and build a world based on connection, coherence and community. From her early days as a Mar…

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Breaking the Doom-Loop of UK Politics with Neal Lawson of Compass 36:34

1M ago36:34

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Buy Manda's book here Our first Election Special with friend of the podcast, Neal Lawson. Neal is Director of the progressive campaign group, Compass and co-host of the Compass podcast ,called It's Bloody Complicated. Neal is a long-time progressive campaigner and a tireless advocate for Proportional Representation as a vehicle for radical progress…

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How the EU elections are expected to impact snack producers 15:55

1M ago15:55

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We catch up with Sebastian Emig, director general of the European Snacks Association (ESA) to find out why he is excited about the upcoming elections for the new European Parliament. He also talks about the Green Deal and SNACKEX 2024: an event not to be missed.By William Reed Ltd

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What is a terminal sheep breeding system? 19:31

1M ago19:31

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Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! A terminal sire is typically used in a commercial breeding program. This is a breeding program where the offspring of the sire will generally be slaughtered for meat. As a rule, a terminal sire’s primary use is to produce good quality market animals. Terminal sires are used but they are r…

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MSF’s Dr Christos Christou on the shrinking of the humanitarian space 35:03

2M ago35:03

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Dr Christos Christou, International President of Médecins sans Frontières (MSF), spoke with Robin Davies when he visited Canberra to meet senior government figures and speak at both the National Press Club and the Development Policy Centre. Christos was appointed to his current role in mid-2019. He has been with MSF in many capacities since 2002, i…

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🔒 Ways to reduce costs on your farm 27:28

2M ago27:28

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Subscriber-only episode Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! It is a reality for us all in these challenging tight times with high interest rates that we might need to reduce costs in any business and on any farm. In this episode we explore what we are doing to reduce costs without negatively impacting animal welfare or prod…

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Wild shamanic theatre and becoming embodied: with Jessica Buckler of the ALEF Trust 1:06:46

2M ago1:06:46

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This week's guest, Jessica Bockler is one of those people who sparks every fire in my being - and i hope in yours, too. Jessica is an applied theatre practitioner and transpersonal psychologist who co-founded the Alef Trust a globally-conscious non-profit organisation offering online graduate education programmes, and open learning courses for peop…

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Welcome to the Food Forest! - My Own Small Project of Regeneration 11:34

2M ago11:34

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Watch a short video from the food forest here: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/food-forest-small-project-of-regeneration In a change from our usual conversations this episode introduces my own small project of regeneration at my food forest in Lincolnshire, UK. Winglewood is both my home and place for imagination & I started the food forest before re…

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Market and sell your sheep with Youchoose 52:22

2M ago52:22

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Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Ever dreamed of an easy, hassle free place to market and sell your sheep - well such a place now exists in Australia now but soon to come to a country near you! Youchoose's mission is to create a simple and easy-to-use directory with practical features. A transparent and collaborative net…

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The Story is in our Bones: Rewilding Ourselves with author and activist Osprey Orielle Lake 1:04:49

2M ago1:04:49

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Once in a while, a book comes along that changes how we see the world, that re-sets something fundamental in who we are and our capacity to engage with the Web of Life. Braided Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer was one of these: at once poetically beautiful, spiritually inspiring and deeply thought-provoking. And now Osprey Orielle Lake has written…

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Flight zones and moving sheep 27:35

2M ago27:35

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Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! Sheep are prey animals and prey animals have a flight zone. The flight zone of an animal is the area surrounding an animal that if encroached upon by a potential predator or threat, including humans, will cause alarm and escape behavior. We can use this to manage, move or muster sheep in …

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2024 aid budget analysis 26:01

2M ago26:01

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On 14 May 2024, the Australian government delivered its first budget since the release of the 2023 international development policy and DFAT’s review of development finance. Professor Stephen Howes and Dr Cameron Hill expand on Devpol's 2024 budget breakfast to give an update on recent developments in aid volume and performance, plus upcoming multi…

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Any Human Power - Manda Scott talks about her new Thrutopian Mytho-Political thriller 1:30:56

2M ago1:30:56

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This week the tables are turned and Maddy Harland, editor of Permaculture Magazine interviews Manda about her new 'seismic' Mytho-Political thriller, Any Human Power, which will be available from 30th May. "From a bestselling storyteller who brings together myths and speculative futures with a radical compassion, comes the story of a family at the …

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Connecting with Textiles - In Conversation with Sharon Kallis [EartHand Gleaners] 1:07:55

2M ago1:07:55

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Join me for a conversation with Sharon Kallis who brings us thought provoking insights from her work exploring the place of textiles within our lives. Inspiring us to reconnect with ourselves, community and heal the world around us through rediscovering the materials which we wrap around ourselves and our homes. Sharon is the founding director of E…

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🔒 Scanning behind the scenes - from 153% to 197% in 12 months! 29:34

2M ago29:34

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Subscriber-only episode Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! All the behind the scenes info on pregnancy scanning and muscle scanning - how I found out my sheep have IMF (intra muscular fat!) and how I have increased my ewe to lamb percentage by nearly 50%!!! Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra cont…

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Scanning sheep two ways - muscle and pregnancy scanning 2024 22:05

2M ago22:05

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Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! What is sheep scanning, why do it and what do I use the data for? I've been scanning sheep two ways this week - here is why i do it! Support the Show. Want more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/sup…

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No such thing as Waste, No such place as 'Away'! - Composting our way out of the meta-crisis with Nicky Grady Scott 1:12:12

2M ago1:12:12

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Join us on a deep dive into the transformative world of composting with Nicky Grady Scott, a master composter and educator whose expertise is revolutionizing our approach to waste and regenerative cycles. In this enlightening episode, Nicky shares his journey from a passionate 16-year-old working with compost to the establishment of community-led r…

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Siblings talking sheep - Ireland v Australia shepherding 36:45

2M ago36:45

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Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! What are the differences and similarities with farming sheep in Australia and Ireland? In this episode we chat again with Andrew, my brother about his time in Australia and what he has noticed while being on several sheep enterprises while here. Support the Show. Want more! Want to show u…

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IFAD and smallholder agriculture in the Asia-Pacific 36:33

3M ago36:33

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Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development, together with his colleague Ron Hartman, spoke with Robin Davies when they visited Australia in March 2024 to encourage the Australian Government to rejoin the Fund. Lario explains IFAD’s distinctive role in supporting small-scale farming to reduce rural poverty and boo…

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