A Farming Case That Raised Serious Questions

In this clip from An EcoFarmer’s Discovery, Ewan reflects on the period following the Commerce Commission case, describing the media pressure, public character attacks, and the confusion around a delayed court decision. As headlines painted him as a dishonest farmer, he explains how no one involved was ever investigated whether the product actually worked. Instead, the process focused on reputation damage and predetermined narratives, leaving truth and on-farm evidence completely ignored. The conversation shifts when investigative journalist Melanie Reid enters the picture. By asking direct questions, visiting farms, and examining real-world results, she exposed the disconnect between courtroom claims and on-farm reality. Farmers across multiple sectors demonstrated measurable improvements, forcing public scrutiny onto a process designed to avoid evidence. The discussion highlights how genuine investigation, curiosity, and accountability can unravel institutional agendas, and why innovation is often resisted not because it fails, but because it works. Listen in on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ER6TdixjFndsBLbC8KwPS?si=4117aa11942441a0 Or watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/qHWxMDBYCn4 Our FREE E-Book: https://www.ecofarmaotearoa.nz/download-our-ebook/ Listen to An EcoFarmer’s Discovery: https://open.spotify.com/show/3wIgUUghlsKIje76E5tjBA?si=c2fde76b54c44e62