14th August 2026 // Rural News

NZ honey, deer velvet and venison to gain access to Vietnamese market EPA halves backlog for hazardous substances approvals New Zealand's top butchers crowned at national awards   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the …

Sports Panel: South Africa’s bench is better than ours

This episode features Graeme Beasley & Dave Worsley, Sport Commentators, discussing this weekend's sporting action.   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 …

David Chin - LIC’s global search of heat management tools to keep cows cool

This episode features David Chin, Chief Executive, Livestock Improvement Corporation discussing lessons and advantages from Brazil.   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…

Brendan O'Connell - Agritech NZ wants more R&D for global agritech innovation done here

This episode features Brendan O'Connell, Chief Executive, AgriTech New Zealand discussing an AGM and strategy update.   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 comman…

Craig Macalister - IRD issues revenue alert ‘red card’ for hort sector

This episode features Craig Macalister, Taxation Advisory Partner, Findex discussing the IRD investigation into the horticulture industry and what it could mean for growers.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via…

Jo Ritchie - Wilding pines won’t stop growing if the money runs out

This episode features Jo Ritchie, Co-ordinator, Wilding Pine Network discussing the Wilding Pine 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 C…

Jamie Cunninghame - Not enough stock for dairy conversions all wanting the same cow

This episode features Jamie Cunninghame, National Dairy Specialist, PGG Wrightson Livestock discussing North Island cows stocking South Island dairy conversions and the reasons behind the trend.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app t…

Will Wilding - What’s happening at Te Mania to back B+LNZ Cool Beef programme?

This episode features Will Wilding, General Manager & co-director, Te Mania Angus discussing the launch of the B+LNZ Cool Beef programme.   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 …

Jamie & Nicky Gaddum - ‘Take the plunge’: East Coast Ballance Award winners encourage applications

This episode features Jamie & Nicky Gaddum, East Coast Regional Supreme Winners, Ballance Farm Environment Awards discussing the value of entering the Balance Farm Environment Awards.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream th…

13th August 2026 // Rural News

Non-tariff barriers costing NZ exporters more than nine billion dollars annually Cool Beef programme launches to develop feed-efficient cattle breeding tools Southland dairy farmer launches free grocery price comparison app   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download…