CountryWide CONNECT

Beef and Lamb New Zealand Awards celebrate red meat excellence New Zealand Farm Assurance programme appoints new chair EPA proposes restricting common crop insecticide Rural News is in partnership with Farmlands as part of CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp - our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit country-wide.co.nz on how to watch / listen.   Bee...

CountryWide Connect - Full Show Summary At 12:48pm we finish the show with Matt Smith from Lone Star Farms, fresh off winning the Rabobank People Development Award at the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards, discussing how a large-scale corporate farming business can still maintain family farm culture, the importance of staff development, and how genetics and AI are helping future-proof beef farming in...

This episode featured as part of the Real Estate segment in partnership with Bayleys Country - your rural and lifestyle property specialists . This episode features Ben Turner, Country Sales, Bayleys Canterbury discussing what is continuing to drive Canterbury dairy land values, who is still buying, and where confidence currently sits in the rural property market. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Tho...

This episode features Mike Butterick, Minister for Land Information, Associate Ag Minister discussing his new Organics portfolio, Crown land reform, carbon forestry and balancing productive farming with environmental expectations and export branding. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit https://country-wide.co.nz...

This episode features Kate Acland, B+LNZ Chair discussing the mood inside the sector after spending the week at Out the Gate, the battle over methane and pine forestry, diversification at Mt Somers Station, and what she believes young farmers need to back themselves in modern agriculture. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11a...

This episode features Hilton Collier, Gallagher Innovative Farming Award Finalist, CEO, Tairāwhiti Whenua Charitable Trust discussing Māori agribusiness, Cyclone Gabrielle recovery, whenua resilience and how commercial farming and kaupapa Māori can work together rather than against each other. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed fro...

This episode features Simon Quilty, Global Agritrends discussing global protein markets, livestock pricing, inflation pressures and whether sustainability and methane reduction will genuinely deliver future premiums for farmers.   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...

This episode features Will Evans, CEO, Cattle Australia discussing producer advocacy, sustainability reporting, levy transparency and how Australia is trying to unify the voice of grass-fed cattle producers. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit https://country-wide.co.nz/connect/ on how to watch / listen. See omn...

This episode features Ray Smith, Director General, Ministry for Primary Industries discussing the government’s ambition to double primary export value, balancing biosecurity with deregulation, and where sheep and beef farming sits in New Zealand’s global future. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit ht...

This episode features Bonnie Skinner, CEO, Sheep Producers Australia discussing how Australian sheep producers are rebuilding flock confidence, what’s changing across the Tasman, and what New Zealand producers should be paying attention to. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit https://country-wide.co.nz/con...

NZ farmers falling behind as global climate subsidies grow Dairy prices edge higher at final auction of season Statutory review of Dairy Industry Restructuring Act begins Rural News is in partnership with Farmlands as part of CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp - our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit country-wide.co.nz on how to watch / listen.  ...

CountryWide Connect – Show Summary Live from Out the Gate, Te Pae Christchurch At 12:45pm we finish the show with Beef + Lamb New Zealand Chair Kate Acland, discussing the mood inside the sector after spending the week at Out the Gate, the battle over methane and pine forestry, diversification at Mt Somers Station, and what she believes young farmers need to back themselves in modern agricul...

This episode features Dr Cara Brosnahan, Principal Scientist, Beef + Lamb New Zealand discussing new science aimed at tackling two major sheep farming threats — facial eczema prediction tools and the launch of the new GIN-PCR parasite test. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit https://country-wide.co.nz/con...

This episode features Dr Jason Archer, Head of Genetics, Beef + Lamb New Zealand discussing the launch of nProve Tracker and a discussion around how genetics, performance recording and data could help reshape the future profitability of the sheep sector. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit https://country-wide.c...

This episode features Dr Robert Banks, Livestock Geneticist, University of New England discussing the latest sheep genetics review and what future breeding decisions may mean for productivity, methane efficiency and commercial farm performance. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit https://country-wide.co.nz/conne...

This episode features Tim Wilson, Young Poll Dorset Stud Breeder discusses receiving a scholarship to attend the forum, why he still sees opportunity in sheep breeding, and what the next generation of stud breeders is thinking about the future of the industry. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit https://country-...

New tool helps sheep farmers track and grow flock genetic value Southland farmers get extra time on Freshwater Farm Plans Beef and Lamb NZ teams up with Stacey Waaka for grassroots rugby Rural News is in partnership with Farmlands as part of CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp - our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit country-wide.co.nz on how to watch /...

This episode features Laura Morrison, Whanganui Provincial President, Federated Farmers discussing stepping into rural leadership while also being actively involved in sheep breeding during a difficult period for the sector. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit https://country-wide.co.nz/connect/ on how to watch...

This episode features Alan Thomson, CEO, Beef + Lamb NZ discussing the mood at the Sheep Breeders Forum, the challenges facing the sheep sector and whether confidence can realistically return to the industry. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit https://country-wide.co.nz/connect/ on how to watch / listen. See om...

This episode features Tony Trewinnard, Blue Skies Weather discussing the latest national weather outlook as winter pressure begins building across parts of the country. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit https://country-wide.co.nz/connect/ on how to watch / listen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

This episode features Nicola Grigg, Minister of the Environment discussing environmental regulation, reform and reducing compliance pressure on the primary sector. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit https://country-wide.co.nz/connect/ on how to watch / listen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

CountryWide Connect – Show Summary Live from the Sheep Breeders Forum At 12:45pm we finish the show with Dr Cara Brosnahan from Beef + Lamb New Zealand discussing new science aimed at tackling two major sheep farming threats — facial eczema prediction tools and the launch of the new GIN-PCR parasite test. At 12:33pm, Dr Jason Archer joins us for the launch of nProve Tracker and a discu...

Electricity prices are heading in one direction, and Farmlands FLEX founder Pegs says farmers who wait are leaving money on the table. About 20% of New Zealand's daily electricity generation currently relies on brown coal, says Andrew Pegler, better known as Pegs, founder and chief executive of FLEX Energy. He says demand is outpacing the ability to build new generation infrastructure, which pushe...

This episode features James Blair, 2026 Pukekohe Young Grower of The Year discussing the future of horticulture, attracting young people into the industry, and what the next generation of growers looks like in New Zealand. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit https://country-wide.co.nz/connect/ on how to watch /...

This episode features Stephen Thomson, Founder & Chair of Surfing for Farmers discusses an update on the charity and a wider conversation around farmer pressure and rural wellbeing. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit https://country-wide.co.nz/connect/ on how to watch / listen. See omnystudio.com/listener f...