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CountryWide CONNECT

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CountryWide CONNECT is the latest innovative daily livestreamed rural video/radio show broadcast at lunchtime 11am – 1pm Monday-Friday from Christchurch, New Zealand. The show is hosted by respected award-winning agribusiness broadcasters, Sarah Perriam-Lampp (formerly Sarah’s Country & Rural Exchange) and Andy Thompson (formerly The Rural Round-Up).Over two hours, Sarah & Andy cover the latest in New Zealand rural news, views, politics but most importantly in-depth technical farming advice to help improve farmers bottom lines! For more information & to subscribe to CountryWide, visit www.coun...

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National pledges $300 million for regional water storage | Mike Butterick, MP for Wairarapa 12.10.2026 11:58

This episode features Mike Butterick, MP for Wairarapa discussing water, fertiliser and backing New Zealand 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.   Apple : https://app...

Pāmu culls surplus stock early to protect capital stock | Cam Walker, Pāmu 12.10.2026 12:45

This episode features Cam Walker, General Manager, Upper South Island, Pamu discussing preparations for the season ahead.   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:...

9th October 2026 // Rural News 09.10.2026 3:10

National promises water storage loans and fertiliser security plan ACT pushes to keep agriculture as standalone school subject Canterbury flood warning network gets $2.5 million dollar upgrade   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 CountryWi...

Sport Panel - Pundits back All Blacks over confident Australia 09.10.2026 14:01

This episode features Miles Davis & Brian "Gash" Ashby discussing the latest sporting news and talking points.   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....

Dave Burridge - Wool prices hold as $9.5 million changes hands at auction 09.10.2026 9:29

This episode features Dave Burridge, National Wool Auction Manager, PGG Wrightson discussing the latest wool auction results and what they mean for the wool market.   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...

Scott Spooner - Hybrid drones now spraying wilding pines on hour-long flights 09.10.2026 13:22

This episode features Scott Spooner, CEO, SPS Automation discussing the use of heavy-lift drones to target wilding pines and farm weeds.   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.  ...

Paul Edwards - Easing calving workload? Extended lactation trial's encouraging results 09.10.2026 14:08

This episode features Paul Edwards, Project sponsor & Principal Scientist, DairyNZ discussing extended lactation and herd profitability.   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. &n...

Andrew Panasiuk - What can farmers do to protect irrigators from copper thieves? 09.10.2026 8:25

This episode features Andrew Panasiuk, Branch Manager, Waterforce Rangiora discussing thieves stealing copper from Canterbury irrigators and the impact on rural irrigation infrastructure.   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 Co...

Matt Buckley - Tighter dry-off rules will hold vets to account on antibiotics 09.10.2026 10:49

This episode features Matt Buckley, Animal Health Veterinary Technical Advisor, MSD discussing navigating selective dry cow therapy and the new 2027 veterinary standards.   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 A...

Andrew Brown - Livestock financing reaching from Cape Reinga to Bluff 09.10.2026 12:44

General Manager of Carrfields Financial Services Andrew Brown says the service has grown year on year since 2020. "We realised that times were changing and our farmer customers, as well as our livestock agents, needed more support around financial services and the funding of livestock.”   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app...

8th October 2026 // Rural News 08.10.2026 2:42

DairyNZ trial shows promise for extended lactation Walter Peak fire significantly reduced, crews continue mop-up Government seeks views on new dog confinement rules   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...

Farmer Panel - Farmers want lasting rules on water, emissions and farm planning 08.10.2026 15:32

This episode features Duncan Humm & Chris Lewis discussing the issues facing the farming community around 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...

Angus Kelly - Waikato 250ha farm with lake frontage goes to auction on 19 November 08.10.2026 11:33

This episode features Angus Kelly, Lifestyle, Farm and Country Sales, Bayleys Hamilton discussing a trophy 260-hectare lakeside property on Lake Arapuni and what makes it stand out in the rural property market.   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 &ls...

Tanya Houghton - Farmlands defends $1 million AgriZero investment over three years 08.10.2026 18:39

This episode features Tanya Houghton, CEO, Farmlands discussing AgriZero and its role in the agricultural 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 CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Google Home.   Apple : https://apps.a...

Carl Baker - WorkSafe inspects sheep and beef farms from October to December 08.10.2026 9:39

This episode features Carl Baker, General Inspectorate Manager, WorkSafe discussing WorkSafe’s beef and lamb inspection campaign and its focus on safety across the 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 CountryWide Connect&rsqu...

Ed Harrison - Summer-dry regions make destocking the first lever against El Niño 08.10.2026 11:46

This episode features Ed Harrison, Agribusiness Consultant, BakerAg discussing financial preparation and resilience for El Niño our second interview for our Forecast to Farm series 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 try the voice command &lsq...

Gary Bosley - Managing herbicide resistance in spring spray plans 08.10.2026 11:31

Technical Specialist Agronomy at PGG Wrightson Gary Bosley walks through what to get right when putting spring spray programmes together to achieve good weed control, while protecting the existing chemistry’s effectiveness into the future. "It's not right, for the environment and farmer's pockets, to blanket spray everything.”   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON T...

7th October 2026 // Rural News 07.10.2026 2:33

Global Dairy Trade index lifts 1.2 Percent Copper thieves target Canterbury irrigators, risking electrocution New heat-resistant apple variety launched by T&G   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 Al...

Robin Congdon - Entries open for the 2027 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards 07.10.2026 11:41

This episode features Robin Congdon, General Manager, Dairy Industry Awards New Zealand discussing 2027 entries opening and how the awards are helping to empower the next generation of dairy 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 Co...

Cameron Bagrie - New Zealand productivity growth averages 0.2% a year for a decade 07.10.2026 9:28

This episode features Cameron Bagrie, Lead Economist, Bagrie Economics discussing his view on the financial election promises made so far and what they could mean for the economy.   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...

Peter Dunne - Former minister calls TVNZ Leaders Debate tedious and boring 07.10.2026 14:21

This episode features Peter Dunne, Political Commentator discussing a high-stakes week in New Zealand politics.   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.app...

Cristina Alvarado - GDT rises 1.2% with skim milk powder up 4.3% and cheddar down 3.7% 07.10.2026 9:31

This episode features Cristina Alvarado, Head of Dairy Insights, NZX discussing the latest Global Dairy Trade results and what they mean for the dairy 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 CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa...

Dr Kate McAlpine - DOC tool alerts farmers when a new weed turns up in their region 07.10.2026 11:47

This episode features Dr Kate McAlpine, Senior Science Advisor, Department of Conservation discussing SWAT, a new weed identification tool designed to help with weed management.   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&rsqu...

Anna Gillespie - Central Otago council pulls back from sludge spreading at Lauder 07.10.2026 9:47

This episode features Anna Gillespie, President, Federated Farmers Otago discussing efforts to stop local sludge spreading and the unfinished fight for rural catchments.   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...

Roger Barton - Two new approved codes of practice cover farm vehicles and roles 07.10.2026 12:24

This episode features Roger Barton, Regional Champion, Safer Farms discussing the new Approved Codes of Practice and practical approaches to risk management on farm.   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...