CountryWide CONNECT

This episode features Dr Sam Wilson, Trevor Ellett Lecturer in Grassland Science at Massey University, discussing integrating Solar Arrays with Sheep Pastures   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa...

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode features Steve Hollander, Founder and Sponsorship Acquisition Manager - NZ Rural Games Trust, discussing the New Zealand Rural Games Trust   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Goog...

Chinese investor takes stake in Spring Sheep Milk Overseas investors continue to snap up NZ farmland and forests Government backs rural careers pathway for at-risk youth   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Am...

This episode features Nick Beeby, Chief Executive, Meat Industry Association discussing the strong lift in New Zealand's June red meat exports and what the latest figures tell us about demand for our meat overseas.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command...

This episode features Colin Hurst, National President, Federated Farmers discussing his first month in the job and whether he's been converted to dairy farming.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alex...

This episode features Alex West, Graduate, Growing Future Farmers discussing the next generation of farmers and the future of New Zealand's agricultural workforce.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon A...

This episode features Phil Cornelius, President, FCANZ discussing the key issues and conversations coming out of the conference.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Google Home.   Apple :...

This episode features Michael Whittaker, CEO & Executive Chairman, Tabula discussing the company's new suite of ag-tools for contractors and what the technology offers the rural contracting sector.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play...

This episode features Kate Acland, Chair, B+LNZ discussing new research showing food-producing land is at risk of being converted to other uses and what that could mean for New Zealand's primary sector.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play...

This episode features David Clark, Mid-Canterbury farmer discussing Seed and Grain New Zealand's recent manifesto.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Google Home.   Apple : https://apps....

Dairy prices hold steady as buyers secure forward cover Forestry conversions slow but three-hundred-thousand hectares already lost Government holds ETS settings to deliver market stability   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide C...

This episode features Mike Green, Founder, Rural Industry Leaders.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Google Home.   Apple : https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/countrywide-connect/id676103388...

This episode features Chris Lewis & Harriet Bremner discussing what's happening on farms across the country.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Google Home.   Apple : https://apps.ap...

This episode features Brent Kersel, Managing Director, Bakels discussing the Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards, and what makes a great New Zealand pie.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Google Ho...

This episode features Tracy Brown, Chair, DairyNZ discussing the organisation's Election Manifesto and the priorities it wants to see from political parties ahead of the election.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect&rs...

This episode features Cristina Alvarado, Head of Dairy Insights, NZX discussing the latest Global Dairy Trade auction update and what the results mean for dairy farmers.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Am...

This episode features Grant Eddy, Partner + CFO Cooperaitken Accountants discussing why agriculture is leading New Zealand's two-speed economy and what that tells us about the current strength of the rural sector.   This podcast is solely for information purposes. It's not financial or other professional advice. No party, including BNZ, is liable for direct or indirect loss or damage resultin...

This year’s unusual run of conditions is sharpening the case for early nitrogen application. Scientific Officer at Ravensdown Dr Will Talbot joined us on the show, saying that with El Niño, feed volumes could become pinched before lambing. "Spring's a really important time for getting pasture there for ewes so they can have a good body condition score, lactate well, feed those lambs,...

Research confirms plantain cuts nitrogen leaching by a third on dairy farms DairyNZ releases six election priorities ahead of November vote Timaru-bred bull claims 2026 Mahoe Trophy   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect&...

This episode features Kate Fransen, Senior Project Manager, DairyNZ discussing the results of the four-year Plantain Potency and Practice programme and what the research means for farmers using plantain.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Pla...

This episode features Tony Trewinnard, Blue Skies Weather discussing the latest situation update and what farmers can expect from the weather in the days ahead.   For a more detailed regional and 3 month outlook, subscribe to Blue Skies Weather here: https://www.blueskies.co.nz/join/   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to s...

This episode features Dave Burridge, National Wool Auction Manager, PGG Wrightson discussing the latest wool auction results, the current state of the market, and the upcoming Merino auction on August 13.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Pl...

This episode features James Meager, Minister for Hunting and Fishing discussing the National Wild Goat Hunting Competition and the Government's approach to managing wild goats.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect&rsquo...

This episode features David Seymour, Minister for Regulation discussing the Government's efforts to cut red tape around solar installations and make it easier for New Zealanders to adopt solar power.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play Co...