Rich Planet

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Rich Planet explores how to grow a rich life. In our first series, Breaking Ground, we're looking at farming. The ground beneath us is changing. So are the people who work it. There is huge pressure on individual farmers, on the sector as a whole, and on the land. Breaking Ground explores the opportunities of regenerative agriculture, a way of farming that works with nature to cut input costs and emissions, draw carbon back into the ground, build resilience, lighten the workload, and, crucially, increase profits.

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    The Hidden Costs of Farming

    Is regenerative agriculture profitable? Rich Planet presents Breaking Ground, in association with Groundshift. Anton Babkov (CEO, Climatalist) talks with Kim Landreth, a New Zealand farmer who still musters his cattle with horses and dogs, the way it’s been done for 150 years. Kim explains why he farms with nature instead of against it, why soil is the biggest living thing on earth, and what it’s like when regulation threatens the way your family has always farmed. The Groundshift team (Chanelle O’Sullivan, Conan Moynihan, and Sam Lang) unpack what Kim’s story tells us. We get into the hidden costs of input-heavy farming: fertiliser bills that can run to hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, soil biology and waterways under strain, and the question of whether those inputs are really making you money. We also look at why most farmers aren’t in it for the money, why the pressure on farmers right now is so intense, and why chasing short-term yield can mean “stealing from the future.” Along the way, the team explains how natural cycles of sunlight, water, minerals and biodiversity can power a more resilient farm system. Find Rich Planet where you are: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@richplanetearth?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richplanet.earth/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@richplanet.earth Website: https://www.richplanet.earth/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XfhA9CKd2ZZjmtOk336Bf?si=53b98fd2bf5f4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rich-planet/id6817251193 Rich Planet has big plans for 2027! If you are interested in joining us to promote regeneration, in any form, in New Zealand please get in touch. Groundshift: Website: https://www.groundshift.ag/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/groundshift.ag/ Groundshift partners with farmers and businesses to implement high-performing, biology-led farm systems that deliver consistent profitability, greater health, and long-term resilience. Check out their website to find out more and book a call with one of the team.

  2. Oct 5

    What is Regenerative Agriculture?

    What is Regenerative Agriculture? Rich Planet presents Breaking Ground, in association with Groundshift. In this Prologue episode, host Anton Babkov sits down with farm advisors Conan Moynihan, Chanelle O'Sullivan, and Sam Lang to unpack what regenerative agriculture actually means, and why it matters for New Zealand's farmers, land, and economy. We get into the numbers behind NZ farming, the principles behind regenerative farming, and why soil health runs in a direct line to animal health, human nutrition, and even mental wellbeing. The conversation digs into the economics farmers face - rising costs, being price-takers on both ends, and why profitability should be the focus, not yield. We also tackle why "regenerative" is such a contested word among the farming community, and what's really at stake for New Zealand's reputation and market access if the sector gets this wrong. It's the conversation that sets up everything Breaking Ground explores from here. Also available on YouTube. Find Rich Planet where you are: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@richplanetearth?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richplanet.earth/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@richplanet.earth Website: https://www.richplanet.earth/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XfhA9CKd2ZZjmtOk336Bf?si=53b98fd2bf5f4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rich-planet/id6817251193 Rich Planet has big plans for 2027! If you are interested in joining us to promote regeneration, in any form, in New Zealand please get in touch. Groundshift: Website: https://www.groundshift.ag/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/groundshift.ag/ Groundshift partners with farmers and businesses to implement high-performing, biology-led farm systems that deliver consistent profitability, greater health, and long-term resilience. Check out their website to find out more and book a call with one of the team.

    What is Regenerative Agriculture?

  3. Season 1 Trailer

    Breaking Ground - Series Trailer

    The ground beneath us is changing. So are the people who work it. Rich Planet presents Breaking Ground, in association with Groundshift. There is huge pressure on individual farmers, on the sector as a whole, and on the land. Breaking Ground explores the opportunities of regenerative agriculture, a way of farming that works with nature to cut input costs and emissions, draw carbon back into the ground, build resilience, lighten the workload, and, crucially, increase profits. So the question is, can you get rich saving the planet? Find out 5th October 2026.

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Rich Planet explores how to grow a rich life. In our first series, Breaking Ground, we're looking at farming. The ground beneath us is changing. So are the people who work it. There is huge pressure on individual farmers, on the sector as a whole, and on the land. Breaking Ground explores the opportunities of regenerative agriculture, a way of farming that works with nature to cut input costs and emissions, draw carbon back into the ground, build resilience, lighten the workload, and, crucially, increase profits.

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  • Creator
    Rich Planet
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Rich Planet
  • Show Website
    Rich Planet

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