The Regenerative Journey with Charlie Arnott

Geoff Ross really has a great yarn to tell. Having been involved in agriculture from a young age before settling securely into the marketing industry in New Zealand and subsequently starting a hugely successful vodka brand, Geoff gravitated to an incredible property in the South Island, turning his experienced marketing hand towards the promotion and production of regenerative and ethically grown wool at Lake Hawea Station, the farm he owns and runs with his wife Justine. His journey is one of determination to demonstrate how landscape can be managed in a truly regenerative way whilst sharing its beauty with the world. Episode Links  Lake Hawea Station - https://lakehaweastation.com/ Jono Frew https://naturalperformance.co.nz/our-team Alan Savory - https://savory.global/ Nicole Masters - https://integritysoils.com/  Ruminati https://ruminati.com.au Sheep Inc https://sheepinc.com Farm IQ https://farmiq.co.nz B Corp https://www.bcorporation.net Cactus outdoor clothing https://cactusoutdoor.co.nz Pure Advantage https://pureadvantage.org Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers' properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you're interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who've made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work.

A real gem in the world of Australian soil science, Dr John Grant has the unique ability to break down potentially complex principles and concepts into entertaining and digestible morsels of information, grounded in his wealth of hands-on experience and academic studies.. The world of soil, and Nature in general, is much more intriguing through the eyes and words of Dr John. Episode Links 'Omnivores Dilemma' Michael Pollan - https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/4PmY39 'Where Song Began' Tim Low https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/m5EBee The Nature and Properties of Soil- Weil and Bradyhttps://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/xk5PBA Biophilia by Edward O Wilson - https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/QyngaP Whian Whian Landcare Group - https://www.facebook.com/whianwhianlandcaregroup/ Elizabeth Kubler-Ross https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisabeth_K%C3%BCbler-Ross Fred Magdoff - https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/jrygN5 and  https://greattransition.org/contributor/fred-magdoff Southern Cross University - Regenerative Agriculture Science Degree - https://www.scu.edu.au/study/science-and-environment/regenerative-agriculture/ Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers' properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you're interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who've made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work.  

In this world-first Regenerative Journey virtual panel discussion, Charlie Arnott, Stuart Austin, and Murray Richardson come together to discuss the latest advancements in agriculture technology and its application in regenerative farming practices. Stuart Austin, the progressive General Manager of Wilmot Cattle Company, shares insights on how technology has transformed their farming operations in New South Wales. The panel explores the criteria for selecting and adopting ag tech, the value of information-driven decisions, and the significant returns on investment observed in their unique enterprises. Don't miss this enlightening conversation on the future of technology in regenerative agriculture. Episode Links  Farm Bot https://farmbot.com.au/ Farm Lab https://www.farmlab.com.au/ Maia grazing https://www.maiagrazing.com/ Sapien https://www.sapien.com.au/ Xero https://www.xero.com/au/ Figured https://www.figured.com/en-au/ Safe Ag Systems https://www.safeagsystems.com Emergency Plus https://www.emergencyplus.com.au/ Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers' properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you're interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott.   Episode Credits: Thank you to all who've made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work.

TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast discusses topics related to trauma, which may include sensitive and distressing content. Listener discretion is advised. Take care of yourself and prioritise your well-being while listening.   Shanna Whan is an extraordinary individual, recognised as the 2022 Australian of the Year: Local Hero. Her journey is a testament to her unwavering courage, honesty, and resilience. Shanna's life-and-death battle with alcohol addiction and subsequent recovery showcases the lessons she learned, her tenacity, and her life's work - to share her story and life experience to encourage others and open up conversations around the role of alcohol in rural Australia through her charity, Sober In The Country. Spending invaluable hours with Shanna to record her incredible journey was a true honour. Episode Links Living Valley Retreat https://lvs.com.au/ Sober in the Country https://www.soberinthecountry.org/ Macdoch Foundation https://www.macdochgroup.com/the-macdoch-foundation.html Australian Story Episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8kC4dhQZUo  Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers' properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you're interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who've made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work.

Allan Parker is an enigma, not just in the regenerative farming communities of Australia but on the world stage of neuroscience, negotiation, human behaviour and conflict resolution. He's worked with some of the largest companies in the world, the UN and still has time to help rural families navigate the often treacherous waters of farm business succession planning. Charlie has known Allan for many years having attended a number of his training workshops and witnessed the amazing skills he brings to any situation involving people! Episode Links Low-Stress Stock handling https://lss.net.au/ Switch on your brain - https://www.booktopia.com.au/switch-on-your-brain-the-key-to-peak-happiness-thinking-and-health-dr-caroline-leaf/book/9780801018398.html Edward de Bono Author - https://www.booktopia.com.au/search.ep?author=Edward%20De%20Bono Brain Rules book - https://www.booktopia.com.au/brain-rules-updated-and-expanded--john-medina/book/9780983263371.html Dr Stephanie Burnshttps://stephanieburns.com/bio/ Amanda Gore https://amandagore.com/ RCS Aust - https://www.rcsaustralia.com.au/ Peter Fritz Peter Fritz - Wikipedia Virtual Opportunity Congress - https://globalaccesspartners.org/ Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers' properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you're interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott.   Episode Credits: Thank you to all who've made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work.

Scott Gooding's home at Whale Beach in the Northern Beaches of Sydney is a far cry from his childhood in the UK. Finding his culinary feet in the kitchen of his families pub, he developed his skills here in Australia in a somewhat unconventional way, faced a debilitating 7-year health crisis and now advocates for healthy living, eating and thinking through a number of projects and initiatives, including his latest, The Good Farm Shop, supporting regenerative & ethical farmers and supplying 'artisanal, real meals, thoughtfully made' to a discerning customer base. Episode Links Jordan B Petersen - https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/ 'Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee' Dee Brown - https://www.booktopia.com.au/bury-my-heart-at-wounded-knee-dee-brown/book/9780099526407.html My Kitchen Rules TV show - https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xxhn42 Sustainable Table - https://www.sustainabletable.org.au/ The Good Farm Shop - https://thegoodfarmshop.com/ Harris Farm - https://www.harrisfarm.com.au/blogs/campaigns/regenerative-farming Rachel's Farm - https://theregenerators.org/rachels-farm/ Season Sponsor: This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model to change how farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers' properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you're interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who've made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work.

Clive Burcham, an entrepreneur familiar with both farming and media, shares his journey of resilience and healing through nature. He reflects on how traumatic experiences can lead to personal growth and emphasizes the importance of community in regenerative farming. Clive discusses the emotional benefits of horse riding, the impact of COVID-19 on family dynamics, and offers practical advice for those transitioning to rural life. His insights blend nostalgia with actionable wisdom, encouraging listeners to prioritize well-being and connection in their lives.

One may not meet a woman with broader experiences in all aspects of farm business and operation than Kim. From farm financial management, whole farm planning, Biodynamics, biodiversity and soil management, Charlie's interview with Kim covers many bases in a relatively short period of time, whilst enjoying the sanctuary that is Angus her husband and her farm The Oasis, near Inverell in Northern NSW.   Episode Links Integrity Soils https://integritysoils.com/ Reinventing Agriculture https://www.reinventingagriculture.com.au/ Rural Womens Cooperative https://theruralwoman.com/ Nicole Masters Ted talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE_HHLBP82s  The Alchemist - https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-alchemist-25th-anniversary-paulo-coelho/book/9780062315007.html  Braiding Sweetgrass - https://www.booktopia.com.au/braiding-sweetgrass-robin-wall-kimmerer/book/9780141991955.html  Season Sponsor:  This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model looking to change the way farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers' properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you're interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott.    Episode Credits: Thank you to all who've made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work.

Johannes Meier is one of the leaders of the Danthonia Bruderhof Christian Community whose responsibility falls primarily in the realm of food production, meat and agriculture. Trained as a nurse in the US, he was destined to develop his farming skills right here in Australia a number of decades ago when he arrived at Danthonia near Inverell, in Northern NSW. The farm is a model of regenerative living and farming, and Johannes has achieved much at Danthonia, and helped the community thrive through the ups and downs of farming. Episode Links Danthonia Bruderhof Christian Community https://www.bruderhof.com/danthonia Judy Earl https://smartsoiledu.com/gmp/ Bart Davidson https://www.maiagrazing.com/ Peter Andrews https://www.peterandrewsoam.com/ Kit Pharo https://pharocattle.com/ Mulloon Institute https://themullooninstitute.org/ Season Sponsor:  This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model looking to change the way farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers' properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you're interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott.    Episode Credits: Thank you to all who've made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work.

After the disturbance to international travel during the last few years Charlie finally caught up with Nicole in person at Jillamatong, a Biodynamic regenerative farm at Braidwood NSW, on the day after Nicole's leadership training course. Whilst Nicole is a world leader herself in soil science and an expert on all things underground, the topic of soil was a mere excuse to discuss a myriad of other subjects related to soil and landscape, like Bigfoot, introduced animal species, the relationship between love and trauma, rewriting history and the nature of polarisation. Episode Links:  Integrity soils - https://integritysoils.com/  Professor Stuart Hill - https://www.stuartbhill.com/index.php/permaculture-keynote Jillamatong - https://www.facebook.com/p/Jillamatong-100063562838903/  Season Sponsor:  This season we've teamed up with Highland Beef Pastoral a grass-fed beef supply chain servicing the growing US grass-fed market. The Highland Beef program uses an innovative model looking to change the way farmers and customers interact. Essentially, this Australian-owned business places cattle on their member graziers' properties at their expense and provides farmers competitive returns for every kg of beef produced, allowing them to focus on improving their businesses in a capital-free, risk-free environment. If you're interested in finding out more about this program visit hbpastoral.com.au/charliearnott.  Episode Credits: Thank you to all who've made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott. Our producer is Rhys Jones of Yaga Media, and of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to https://charliearnott.com.au/podcast/ to support my work.