Ep 43 - Soil Health, Human Behaviour & Getting the Job Done — with Dr Aurelie Quade

Welcome back team to another episode of Selling in the Paddock.
Today I’m joined by the brilliant and refreshingly down-to-earth Dr Aurelie Quade, founder of Soil Resilience — a scientist who has built her career on helping farmers understand soil health without the complicated jargon.

Originally from France and now 19 years deep into Australian agriculture, Orélie blends plant pathology, soil science and human behaviour to help farmers make practical, profitable changes on-farm. And yes… we even talk about changing nappies — and how that unexpectedly became the perfect analogy for explaining the difference between sounding clever and actually getting the job done.

In this episode, we unpack:
🌱 Why soil health is more than a product list — and why most farms still don’t have a real plan
🌱 The shift from “fighting nature” to “working with it” in modern agriculture
🌱 The chaos of this new era in ag… and why it’s a good sign
🌱 Translating complex science into everyday farm language (without dumbing anything down)
🌱 Why resilience matters more than perfection — for soil and for people
🌱 Authenticity, strengths, and building a career that fits your natural wiring
🌱 Orélie’s journey from plant pathology to whole-farm diagnostics
🌱 Her rapid-fire favourites: coffee, music, knitting, and raising three kids

This conversation covers science, psychology, language, leadership, parenting, and the future of farming — all through the lens of someone who truly understands how to connect knowledge with real-world change.

A powerful, practical, heart-warming chat.
You’re going to love this one.