The Whole Story Podcast is hosted by myself, Becks Smith, a farmer, vet, social entrepreneur and mother to three young girls, this is a podcast inspiring holistic sustainability in agriculture in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals.

As always, we will talk about people’s funny on-farm stories, their views on the opportunities for sustainability in agriculture, and every one leaves us with a practical take-home sustainability tip! Once a season has started The Whole Story Podcast has new episodes added weekly.

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Additionally, for our readers, we offer Blogcasts. These cater to members of our community who prefer reading over listening. Lucy Brown, a valued member of The Whole Story team, meticulously listens to, transcribes, and crafts in-depth blog posts detailing our podcast episodes, capturing the tone, quotes, and sentiments of our guests.

If you enjoy reading, you won’t want to miss these—happy reading!

28. Amanda Hasselman - Temple Peak Station
28. Amanda Hasselman - Temple Peak Stat...
In the episode Becks sits down with Amanda Hasselman from Temple Peak Station, a Toitū Certified Carbon Zero Shee...
00:38:57
October 23, 2023
27. Alexis Wadworth - Bare Hill Farming
27. Alexis Wadworth - Bare Hill Farming
In this episode Becks is joined by Alexis Wadworth, Alexis is farming with her husband Nick and 2 year old daughte...
00:41:34
October 16, 2023
THROWBACK - Julia Jones, Chief Hope Officer - Head On NZ
THROWBACK - Julia Jones, Chief Hope Off...
The employer and job title my have changed since this episode was released but the incredible insights, enthusiasm...
00:47:47
October 09, 2023
THROWBACK - Episode 1. of The Whole Story Podcast with Bridget Williams from Bead & Proceed
THROWBACK - Episode 1. of The Whole Sto...
Take a listen to a throwback episode to the FIRST ever episode of The Whole Story Podcast. We are on a two-week ...
00:35:19
October 02, 2023
26. Nick Gill - Greystone Wines & The Food Farm
26. Nick Gill - Greystone Wines & The F...
In this episode Becks is joined by Nick Gill. Nick is the General Manager at NZ's first organic, regenerative,...
00:57:25
September 25, 2023
25. John Hollows - KEEWAI (Ernslaw One)
25. John Hollows - KEEWAI (Ernslaw One)
In this episode Becks is joined by John Hollows the Aquaculture Manager from Ernslaw One. Now most people from aro...
00:30:13
September 18, 2023
24. Ben Anderson - Totara Hills Farming
24. Ben Anderson - Totara Hills Farming
In this episode Becks gets the chance to sit down with Ben Anderson, from the Central Hawkes Bay. An ex-Army Offic...
00:46:12
September 11, 2023
23. Thomas MacDonald - Spring Sheep Milk Co
23. Thomas MacDonald - Spring Sheep Mil...
In this episode Becks has the pleasure of reconnecting with Thomas MacDonald, Chief Operating Officer of Spring Sh...
00:30:53
September 04, 2023
22. Lance Gillespie - Pastured Poultry
22. Lance Gillespie - Pastured Poultry
In this episode Becks catches up with Lance Gillespie from Pastured Poultry in the Manawatu. Lance has a backgroun...
00:30:38
August 28, 2023
21. Jo Hay - Springbank Farm
21. Jo Hay - Springbank Farm
In this episode Becks catches up with Jo Hay, who alongside her husband Ross and their 3 kids farms Sheep & Be...
00:36:20
August 21, 2023
20. Andrew Darling - Adar Farming
20. Andrew Darling - Adar Farming
In this episode Becks catches up with Andrew Darling, an arable farmer who farms with his wife Amy and their three...
00:34:54
August 14, 2023
19. Myfanwy Alexander - Penmark Farms
19. Myfanwy Alexander - Penmark Farms
In this episode Becks catches up with Myfanwy Alexander, a contract milker from Duntroon as we launch into our fir...
00:39:07
August 09, 2023
18. Emma Rowe - FMG Insurance
18. Emma Rowe - FMG Insurance
In this episode Becks catches up with Emma Rowe, Sustainability Specialist from FMG Insurance. A bittersweet episo...
00:47:11
February 23, 2023
17. Andrew Morrison - Beef+Lamb NZ
17. Andrew Morrison - Beef+Lamb NZ
In this episode Becks catches up with Andrew Morrison, Chairman of Beef+Lamb New Zealand. Andrew is a true blue So...
00:47:54
February 16, 2023
16. David Norton - Native Biodiversity
16. David Norton - Native Biodiversity
In this episode Becks catches up with Emeritus Professor David Norton; a man whom having taught and researched the...
00:38:59
February 09, 2023
15. Alison Dewes - Tipu whenua
15. Alison Dewes - Tipu whenua
In this episode Becks catches up with Alison Dewes from Tipu whenua, a veterinarian, farmer, mother to 3 children ...
00:31:21
February 02, 2023
14. Cam Henderson - He Waka Eke Noa
14. Cam Henderson - He Waka Eke Noa
In this episode Becks catches up with Cam Henderson, a dairy farmer from North Canterbury, director on the Ballanc...
00:33:07
December 15, 2022
13. Tony Wilson - Agrecovery
13. Tony Wilson - Agrecovery
In this episode Becks catches up with Tony Wilson, General Manager of Agrecovery. Tony is a lifelong-learner, curr...
00:30:07
December 08, 2022
12. Gill Naylor - Rural Women New Zealand
12. Gill Naylor - Rural Women New Zeala...
In this episode Becks sits down in-person with Gill Naylor the National President of Rural Women New Zealand. Gill...
00:28:06
December 01, 2022
11. Carl Storey - Hōhepa Hawkes Bay
11. Carl Storey - Hōhepa Hawkes Bay
In this episode Becks catches up with Carl Storey, Farm and Land Enterprises Manager from Hōhepa Hawkes Bay. Carl...
00:30:42
November 24, 2022
10. Julia Jones - NZX
10. Julia Jones - NZX
In this episode Becks has the incredible opportunity to chat to Julia Jones, head of analytics at NZX where she ha...
00:47:47
November 17, 2022
9. Pita Alexander - Chartered Accountant
9. Pita Alexander - Chartered Accountan...
In this episode Becks sits down with the legendary Pita Alexander, chartered accountant and founder of Alexanders,...
00:44:23
November 10, 2022
8. Mike Casey - Forest Lodge Orchard
8. Mike Casey - Forest Lodge Orchard
In this episode Becks chats with Mike Casey, Cromwell’s new kid on the block when it comes to horticulture. With...
00:44:08
November 03, 2022
7. Keri Johnston - IrrigationNZ
7. Keri Johnston - IrrigationNZ
In this episode Becks chats to Keri Johnston, chair of the IrrigationNZ board, farming wife and mother, natur...
00:25:57
October 27, 2022
6. Lindy Nelson - Empowering Women in Agriculture
6. Lindy Nelson - Empowering Women in A...
In this episode Becks chats to Lindy Nelson, founder of the Agri-Women’s Development Trust, critical farmin...
00:38:33
October 20, 2022
5. Annabelle Subtil - Growing Future Farmers
5. Annabelle Subtil - Growing Future Fa...
In this episode Becks chats to Annabelle Subtil, high country sheep & beef farmer and director on the Growing Fut...
00:25:32
October 13, 2022
4. Kane Brisco - FarmFit
4. Kane Brisco - FarmFit
In this episode Becks chats to Kane Brisco, farmer from the ‘naki, founder of FarmFit, and newly published autho...
00:41:52
October 06, 2022
3. Wayne Langford - Meat the Need
3. Wayne Langford - Meat the Need
In this episode Becks chats to Wayne Langford; YOLO Farmer, vice-president of Federated Farmers and co-founder of ...
00:36:16
September 29, 2022
2. Prue Kane - WAI Wānaka & Jobs for Nature
2. Prue Kane - WAI Wānaka & Jobs for N...
In this episode Becks chats to Prue Kane, programme director for Jobs for Nature at WAI Wānaka.  This Episod...
00:33:03
September 22, 2022
1. Bridget Williams - Bead & Proceed
1. Bridget Williams - Bead & Proceed
In this episode Becks chats to Bridget Williams, the founder of social enterprise, Bead & Proceed, which exist...
00:35:19
September 15, 2022
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