CountryWide CONNECT

This episode features Mike Casey, CEO, Rewiring Aotearoa discussing the National Party’s plan to empower rural energy and what it could mean for rural communities and 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&...

This episode features Tony Trewinnard, Blue Skies Weather discussing a situation update, looking at the latest weather developments affecting 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 G...

This episode features Richard Reynolds, West Coast Dairy Farmer discussing managing risk.   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/countryw...

This episode features John McWhirter, Chief Executive, Wools of New Zealand discussing cutting out the middleman to save New Zealand wool.   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. &nbs...

This episode features Chris Gourley, CEO, Fern Energy discussing skyrocketing fuel prices and the impact of higher fuel costs.   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 : h...

This episode features Dr Ramesh Rayudu, Associate Professor, Victoria University School of Engineering and Computer Science discussing the potential for coloured solar panels to benefit New Zealand vegetable growers.   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 resul...

Lambs on trial forage crops went well beyond 70 days without a drench, more than the usual pasture cycle. PGG Wrightson research found the crops likely break the parasite life cycle and grow lambs faster to a heavier, better protected weight, with clean paddocks leaving worm larvae fewer places to survive.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Conne...

This episode features Dr Katharina Blattner, Doctor, Hauora Hokianga Rawene Hospital discussing ways to fix New Zealand’s rural doctor shortage.   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 Googl...

FarmUpNZ’s Ben Purua manages an intensive System 5 farm, milking 540 cows on 187ha near Tirau. He uses SenseHub Dairy’s monitoring Ear Tags to track the herd daily. “I see the SenseHub tags as a smart watch – it tracks that cow's information 24/7 just like it would with our smart watch.”   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download Countr...

This episode features Marijke Dunselman, Founder & CE, Agritourism NZ & the Agritourism Academy discussing how agritourism is creating lucrative new revenue streams for rural New Zealand.   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 Countr...

This episode features Rural Commentator, Fenton Hazelwood, discussing Bayer’s new herbicide snub and the rising threat of Glyphosate resistance   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...

This episode features Hon Damien O'Connor discussing the EU trade complaint and what it means for rural New Zealand   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...

This episode features Alastair Hulbert, Chief Executive of the Dairy Goat Co-operative, discussing how Dairy Goat Co-op has secured US investment and stays 100% farmer-owned   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’ o...

This episode features Federated Farmers' National President, Colin Hurst, discussing the 10 national standards needed to empower Kiwi 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 Amazon Alexa or Google Home. &...

This episode features Marijke Dunselman, Founder & CE of Agritourism NZ & the Agritourism Academy discussing how agritourism is creating lucrative new revenue streams for rural New Zealand   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 Count...

This episode features Danny Donaghy, Professor of Dairy Production Systems at Massey University School of Agriculture and Environment in the first episode of our weekly El Nino preparedness series Forecast to Farm thanks to Ravensdown   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 t...

This episode features Deane Carson, Farm Management Consultant at Agribusiness Consultants Ltd discussing the wettest Southland winter since 1980   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 Hom...

New health and safety guidance launched for farms Southland, Clutha Declared Adverse Event Zone Dairy Goat Co-op secures US investment, stays farmer-owned   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 G...

This episode features Laura Morrison & Craig Hickman discussing the latest issues and perspectives from farmers 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.  ...

This episode features Brett Robinson, Kellogg Rural Leadership Alumni discussing why financial literacy can make or break farm succession, and the importance of financial knowledge when planning for the future of a farm business.   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 th...

This episode features Peter Morgan, DairyNZ Tutor discussing the Federated Farmer's political ag debate.   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/...

This episode features Karn Dhaliwal, NZ winner, 2026 Zanda McDonald Award discussing how winning the award changed his life.   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 : htt...

This episode features Mark Leslie, Chief Executive, Pāmu discussing the company’s $113 million profit and its focus on core 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 Alexa or Google Home. &nbs...

This episode features Shane Jones, Minister for Oceans and Fisheries discussing the multi-billion-dollar push to supercharge New Zealand’s aquaculture industry.   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 Amazo...

Dutch group files EU climate complaint against NZ Red meat exports hit $867m in August, up 23 percent US beef boom boosts NZ farmgate returns   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. &...