In this special 100th episode, Sarah Perriam-Lampp reflects on the beginning of the CountryWide Podcast in 2024 and where it has evolved to now. She also looks towards the future and how this podcast will transform into a paid-only, members podcast for those with a CountryWide Club membership to reflect the new free podcast CountryWide Connect - home to the daily radio/video show coming at the end of March.

 

Host:
Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Editor-in-Chief, CountryWide

 

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In this special 100th episode, Sarah Perriam-Lampp reflects on the beginning of the CountryWide Podcast in 2024 and where it has evolved to now. She also looks towards the future and how this podcast will transform into a paid-only, members podcast for those with a CountryWide Club membership to reflect the new free podcast CountryWide Connect - home to the daily radio/video show coming at the end of March.
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Host:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Editor-in-Chief, CountryWide</li>
</ul>
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Become a CountryWide Club member for $89/year for six seasonal magazines including free postage (New Zealand only) annually:<a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/"> https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/</a>&nbsp;
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Bringing' you the best of rural New Zealand for nearly 50 years via your mailboxes, now it’s time for our seasonal stories from the magazine to weekly updates straight to your ears.

Proud to celebrate the grit and the smarts it takes to farm as well as good ol' fashioned country culture with The CountryWide Podcast.

Hosts: Sarah Perriam-Lampp - CEO & Editor-in-Chief at CountryWide Media

For more information & to subscribe to CountryWide, visit www.country-wide.co.nz

Bringing' you the best of rural New Zealand for nearly 50 years via your mailboxes, now it&rsquo;s time for our seasonal stories from the magazine to weekly updates straight to your ears.
Proud to celebrate the grit and the smarts it takes to farm as well as good ol' fashioned country culture with The CountryWide Podcast.
Hosts: Sarah Perriam-Lampp - CEO &amp; Editor-in-Chief at CountryWide Media
For more information &amp; to subscribe to CountryWide, visit www.country-wide.co.nz

The CountryWide Podcast

Bringing' you the best of rural New Zealand for nearly 50 years via your mailboxes, now it’s time for' our seasonal stories from the magazine to weekly updates straight to your ears.

Proud to celebrate the grit and the smarts it takes to farm as well as good ol' fashioned country culture with the CountryWide Podcast with Editor-in-Chief, Sarah Perriam-Lampp.

To subscribe to Country-Wide, visit www.country-wide.co.nz 

Bringing' you the best of rural New Zealand for nearly 50 years via your mailboxes, now it&rsquo;s time for' our seasonal stories from the magazine to weekly updates straight to your ears.
Proud to celebrate the grit and the smarts it takes to farm as well as good ol' fashioned country culture with the CountryWide Podcast with Editor-in-Chief,&nbsp;Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
To subscribe to Country-Wide, visit <a href="http://www.country-wide.co.nz">www.country-wide.co.nz</a>&nbsp;

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Episode 100 - CountryWide Podcast’s next chapter

In this episode, Curtis Pannett, farming in Central Otago, explains how yard weaning gives calves a better start to life and improves long-term growth and temperament. Drawing on experience from his own farm and large Australian cattle operations, he shares his advice on how calves are kept in the yards, getting them used to people and dogs helps them settle quickly, mustering and better management with moving winter feed breaks.

Guest:
Curtis Pannett, Cattle farmer, Central Otago

Host:
Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Editor-in-Chief, CountryWide

Curtis discusses the practical steps involved in yard weaning, including pen size, daily handling routines and how to manage calves from different parts of the farm. He explains how regular interaction during the weaning process helps calves learn to cope with pressure, develop calmer temperaments, and put more energy into growth. He also highlights why investing time upfront in yard weaning can reduce stress, improve feed efficiency, and make winter management more straightforward for the whole herd.

Read the article featuring Curtis here: 

https://country-wide.co.nz/yard-weaning-benefits-growth-rates-and-calf-health/ 

 

For information on Tower contact your local ADAMA commercial manager or visit the website - http://www.adama.com

 

Become a CountryWide Club member for $89/year for six seasonal magazines including free postage (New Zealand only) annually: https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/ 

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In this episode, Curtis Pannett, farming in Central Otago, explains how yard weaning gives calves a better start to life and improves long-term growth and temperament. Drawing on experience from his own farm and large Australian cattle operations, he shares his advice on how calves are kept in the yards, getting them used to people and dogs helps them settle quickly, mustering and better management with moving winter feed breaks.
Guest:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Curtis Pannett, Cattle farmer, Central Otago</li>
</ul>
Host:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Editor-in-Chief, CountryWide</li>
</ul>
Curtis discusses the practical steps involved in yard weaning, including pen size, daily handling routines and how to manage calves from different parts of the farm. He explains how regular interaction during the weaning process helps calves learn to cope with pressure, develop calmer temperaments, and put more energy into growth. He also highlights why investing time upfront in yard weaning can reduce stress, improve feed efficiency, and make winter management more straightforward for the whole herd.
Read the article featuring Curtis here:&nbsp;
<a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/yard-weaning-benefits-growth-rates-and-calf-health/">https://country-wide.co.nz/yard-weaning-benefits-growth-rates-and-calf-health/</a>&nbsp;
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For information on Tower contact your local ADAMA commercial manager or visit the website - <a href="http://www.adama.com">http://www.adama.com</a>
&nbsp;
Become a CountryWide Club member for $89/year for six seasonal magazines including free postage (New Zealand only) annually:<a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/"> https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/</a>&nbsp;
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Episode 105 - Yard weaning benefits calf health

In this episode, Andrew Dowling, Technical Expert at PGG Wrightson, explains why farmers should think carefully before applying nitrogen to struggling fodder beet crops after a difficult 2025–26 season. With cold conditions, slow crop growth and persistent wet weather impacting yields across the country, Andrew outlines why adding nitrogen late in the season may not deliver the extra feed farmers are hoping for.

Guest:
Andrew Dowling, Technical Expert, PGG Wrightson

Host:
Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Editor-in-Chief, CountryWide

Andrew discusses how fodder beet can accumulate nitrates when growth conditions prevent the plant from converting them into usable growth, creating potential animal health risks when stock begins grazing. He explains the signs farmers should watch for and why testing crops for nitrate levels is an important step before making fertiliser decisions. Andrew also outlines how protein requirements vary between different classes of stock and why understanding the balance between leaf, bulb and supplementary feed sources can help farmers build a safer, more productive winter ration.

 

Read the article featuring Andrew here: 

https://country-wide.co.nz/winter-feed-yields-down/ 

 

For information on Tower contact your local ADAMA commercial manager or visit the website - http://www.adama.com

 

Become a CountryWide Club member for $89/year for six seasonal magazines including free postage (New Zealand only) annually: https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/ 

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In this episode, Andrew Dowling, Technical Expert at PGG Wrightson, explains why farmers should think carefully before applying nitrogen to struggling fodder beet crops after a difficult 2025&ndash;26 season. With cold conditions, slow crop growth and persistent wet weather impacting yields across the country, Andrew outlines why adding nitrogen late in the season may not deliver the extra feed farmers are hoping for.
Guest:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Andrew Dowling, Technical Expert, PGG Wrightson</li>
</ul>
Host:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Editor-in-Chief, CountryWide</li>
</ul>
Andrew discusses how fodder beet can accumulate nitrates when growth conditions prevent the plant from converting them into usable growth, creating potential animal health risks when stock begins grazing. He explains the signs farmers should watch for and why testing crops for nitrate levels is an important step before making fertiliser decisions. Andrew also outlines how protein requirements vary between different classes of stock and why understanding the balance between leaf, bulb and supplementary feed sources can help farmers build a safer, more productive winter ration.
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Read the article featuring Andrew here:&nbsp;
<a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/winter-feed-yields-down/">https://country-wide.co.nz/winter-feed-yields-down/</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
For information on Tower contact your local ADAMA commercial manager or visit the website - <a href="http://www.adama.com">http://www.adama.com</a>
&nbsp;
Become a CountryWide Club member for $89/year for six seasonal magazines including free postage (New Zealand only) annually:<a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/"> https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/</a>&nbsp;
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Episode 104 - Winter feed yields down?

In this episode, Hamish Mulcock, Portfolio Manager at ADAMA New Zealand, introduces Tower, a new pre-emergent herbicide for wheat and barley designed to strengthen weed control and support resistance management in arable systems. As herbicide resistance continues to challenge growers, Hamish explains how Tower brings a new active ingredient to the New Zealand market, chlortoluron, alongside pendimethalin and diflufenican, delivering three complementary modes of action in one application.

Guest:
Hamish Mulcock, Portfolio Manager, ADAMA New Zealand

Host:
Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Editor-in-Chief, CountryWide

 

Hamish outlines how Tower provides broad-spectrum control of key arable weeds including chickweed, speedwell, shepherd’s purse and fathen, while also controlling annual poa and suppressing perennial and Italian ryegrass. He discusses the importance of pre-emergent applications in setting crops up for strong establishment, shares insights from extensive New Zealand trials conducted since 2017, and explains how growers can confidently integrate Tower into autumn and spring crop planning to protect yield potential from the outset.

 

For information on Tower contact your local ADAMA commercial manager or visit the website - http://www.adama.com

 

Become a CountryWide Club member for $89/year for six seasonal magazines including free postage (New Zealand only) annually: https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/ 

SUBSCRIBE TO THE COUNTRY-WIDE INSIDER WEEKLY EMAIL

In this episode, Hamish Mulcock, Portfolio Manager at ADAMA New Zealand, introduces Tower, a new pre-emergent herbicide for wheat and barley designed to strengthen weed control and support resistance management in arable systems. As herbicide resistance continues to challenge growers, Hamish explains how Tower brings a new active ingredient to the New Zealand market, chlortoluron, alongside pendimethalin and diflufenican, delivering three complementary modes of action in one application.
Guest:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Hamish Mulcock, Portfolio Manager, ADAMA New Zealand</li>
</ul>
Host:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Editor-in-Chief, CountryWide</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Hamish outlines how Tower provides broad-spectrum control of key arable weeds including chickweed, speedwell, shepherd&rsquo;s purse and fathen, while also controlling annual poa and suppressing perennial and Italian ryegrass. He discusses the importance of pre-emergent applications in setting crops up for strong establishment, shares insights from extensive New Zealand trials conducted since 2017, and explains how growers can confidently integrate Tower into autumn and spring crop planning to protect yield potential from the outset.
&nbsp;
For information on Tower contact your local ADAMA commercial manager or visit the website - <a href="http://www.adama.com">http://www.adama.com</a>
&nbsp;
Become a CountryWide Club member for $89/year for six seasonal magazines including free postage (New Zealand only) annually:<a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/"> https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/sign-up/">SUBSCRIBE TO THE COUNTRY-WIDE INSIDER WEEKLY EMAIL</a>

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