Chapter 13: Products | An EcoFarmers Discovery Audiobook Companion Podcast

An EcoFarmer’s Discovery Chapter 13: Products The EcoFarm Aotearoa Podcast Welcome to An EcoFarmer’s Discovery: The Companion Podcast, where every Friday we dive into one chapter of Ewan Campbell’s journey. Read or listen along by searching An EcoFarmer’s Discovery on Spotify, or find the book on Kindle. Each episode unpacks the stories and principles behind regenerative farming, with 26 chapters released across 26 weeks In This Episode This episode covers Chapter 13, Products, and how soil decisions shape real-world outcomes. Ewan reflects on the rapid growth of his soil biology work and the challenges of scaling something entirely new. The discussion looks at knowledge transfer, burnout, and what happens when innovation moves faster than structure. The conversation then turns practical, linking soil imbalance, mineral deficiencies, and chemical legacies directly to animal health, farm costs, and product quality. Ewan explains why fixing problems in the soil consistently delivers better results than treating symptoms in livestock. We explore: • The challenges of scaling new ideas in farming • How mineral imbalances affect soil and animal health • Why soil solutions outperform animal supplements • The long-term impacts of chemicals like DDT and atrazine • How testing and observation guide better decisions • Why products reflect the health of the whole system This episode is about learning from mistakes, taking responsibility, and understanding that farm products are built from the soil up. Follow along. Watch full episodes on YouTube and Spotify Video. Useful links: • Learn more at EcoFarm Aotearoa (efa.nz) Our FREE E-Book: https://www.ecofarmaotearoa.nz/download-our-ebook/ Listen to An EcoFarmer’s Discovery: https://open.spotify.com/show/3wIgUUghlsKIje76E5tjBA?si=d5fd8cf669b14be0