The Better Together Podcast
Born and raised in New Zealand, The Better Together Podcast discusses all things powering pastoral farming success today and in the future. Gain insight from across the board as hosts Russell MacKay and Tom Botica chat through the hottest topics in agriculture with friends from all over the industry.
Podcasting since 2025 • 4 episodes
The Better Together Podcast
Latest Episodes
#3 - Ben Purua: From Gangs and life behind bars to award winning dairy farmer
Bens journey to farming is far from ordinary. He was bought up in a family deeply rooted in gang life. At a young age, he found himself in prison for a serious crime. The prison he was in had their own farm which Ben worked on, and he soon fell...
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Episode 3
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#2 - Doug Avery: Farming through tough times, 'The Resilient Farmer'
Doug farms next door to a salt mine, that says enough about the difficulties of trying to produce quality lamb and beef. Doug went through some brutal droughts which was a factor in his mental health taking a dive. He has since changed his farm...
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#1 - Rob Hewett - Farmer and one of the most impressive governance resumes in NZ
Rob is a sheep and beef farmer in the Manuka Gorge, Otago. He is better known as one of the most prolific governance workers in NZ, in particular agribusiness. Rob talks about his love for farming, how he got into governance through non rural w...
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Episode 1
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#4 - Michael Blanche: 1st generation farmer, consultant, and implementing NZ pasture systems in Scotland
Michael is a First generation farmer near Perth in Scotland as well as being a farm consultant. A long his career, he studied 1st generation farmers in terms of how they do it, and how they differ to multi generational farmers. He is also on a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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49:57