Mike Green - What $400k raised will mean for Rural Support Trust

This episode features Mike Green, Founder, Rural Industry Leaders discussing the final fundraising tally from Fieldays for the Rural Support 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…

FULL SHOW - 15th June 2026

CountryWide Connect - Show Summary Rural Industry Leaders founder Mike Green joins us to reveal the final fundraising tally from Fieldays for the Rural Support Trust. Safer Farms Ambassador Lindy Nelson discussing the newly launched Safer By Design white paper, exploring how technology can help r…

Lawrence Meredith - Are we getting the EU and NZ trade narrative wrong?

This episode features Lawrence Meredith, European Union Ambassador to New Zealand discussing the economic boost from the NZ-EU Free Trade Agreement, shared sustainability goals and the EU's growing investment in New Zealand agritech at Fieldays.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) O…

Leighton Roberts - Taking the complexity of investing off farmer’s hands

This episode features Leighton Roberts, Co-founder and Co-CEO, Sharesies discussing their debut at Fieldays and deepening partnerships with agricultural co-ops like Fonterra and LIC.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the…

Simon Butler - What needs to happen to get peak milk higher, and earlier?

This episode features Simon Butler, Nutrition Extension Specialist, SealesWinslow discussing critical transition planning for dairy cows heading into winter.   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 …

Corrigan Sowman - 'Stick to your knitting': What LIC is hearing from farmers

This episode features Corrigan Sowman, Chair, LIC discussing the generational value of co-operatives, balancing on-farm efficiency with lower emissions, and navigating challenging times using data and genetics.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Conn…

Tanya Houghton - Rural mental health support programme announced

This episode features Tanya Houghton, CEO, Farmlands discussing their commitment to the rural sector as a foundation partner of CountryWide Connect and supporting shareholders through industry challenges.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mo…

Todd McClay - The trade deals being eyed up around the world

This episode features Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture discussing the latest SOPI report projecting a record $64.3 billion in food and fibre exports and long-term funding certainty for rural catchment groups.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Co…

12th June 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

ACT announces rural crime policy at Fieldays NZ Pine brand launched to lift forestry export value Fieldays Innovation Awards celebrate New Zealand agri ingenuity Rural News is in partnership with Farmlands as part of CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp - our daily rural sh…

Richard Lindroos & Graeme Austin - 'Exceeding all metrics': The Fieldays effect

This episode features Richard Lindroos, CEO, NZ Fieldays & Graeme Austin, Chair, NZ Fieldays discussing the success of this years event so far and the 15-year vision to turn Fieldays into a global mega-event.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connec…