CountryWide has partnered with the Institute of Rural Professionals to strengthen support, knowledge-sharing, and innovation across the agricultural sector.

In this episode, Sarah speaks with Jo Finer, CEO of the newly renamed Institute of Rural Professionals (IRP) (formerly NZIPIM) about CountryWide’s new strategic partnership with the organisation. They discuss the role of rural professionals, the institute’s history and future direction, and how collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and digital innovation will strengthen support for farmers and the wider agricultural sector.

Guest:
Jo Finer, CEO, Institute of Rural Professionals (IRP)

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

 

Jo Finer is helping strengthen the role rural professionals play in supporting New Zealand farmers at the Institute of Rural Professionals (IRP). She focuses on building capability, collaboration and professional excellence across advisers, consultants and service providers, ensuring farmers receive the most relevant and trusted guidance.

The new strategic partnership between IRP & CountryWide brings together knowledge-sharing through their digital transformation project in 2026 where industry expertise and a strong network between the two will connect farmers, advisers and thought leaders. 

By uniting professional bodies with independent journalism, this will help the sector embrace disruption into new opportunities and build resilience into the future.

Find out more about IRP here: https://www.irpnz.co.nz/

Get in contact with Charlotte to find out more about a membership to CountryWide:

Email: subs@countrywidemedia.co.nz

Phone number: 03 307 0256 (Please note our office hours are between 10am - 2pm)

Become a Country-Wide 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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CountryWide has partnered with the Institute of Rural Professionals to strengthen support, knowledge-sharing, and innovation across the agricultural sector.
In this episode, Sarah speaks with Jo Finer, CEO of the newly renamed Institute of Rural Professionals (IRP) (formerly NZIPIM) about CountryWide&rsquo;s new strategic partnership with the organisation. They discuss the role of rural professionals, the institute&rsquo;s history and future direction, and how collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and digital innovation will strengthen support for farmers and the wider agricultural sector.
Guest:
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<li aria-level="1">Jo Finer, CEO, Institute of Rural Professionals (IRP)</li>
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Host:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Sarah Perriam-Lampp, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, CountryWide</li>
</ul>
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Jo Finer is helping strengthen the role rural professionals play in supporting New Zealand farmers at the Institute of Rural Professionals (IRP). She focuses on building capability, collaboration and professional excellence across advisers, consultants and service providers, ensuring farmers receive the most relevant and trusted guidance.
The new strategic partnership between IRP &amp; CountryWide brings together knowledge-sharing through their digital transformation project in 2026 where industry expertise and a strong network between the two will connect farmers, advisers and thought leaders.&nbsp;
By uniting professional bodies with independent journalism, this will help the sector embrace disruption into new opportunities and build resilience into the future.
Find out more about IRP here: <a href="https://www.irpnz.co.nz/">https://www.irpnz.co.nz/</a>
Get in contact with Charlotte to find out more about a membership to CountryWide:
Email: <a href="mailto:subs@countrywidemedia.co.nz">subs@countrywidemedia.co.nz</a>
Phone number: 03 307 0256 (Please note our office hours are between 10am - 2pm)
Become a Country-Wide 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 COUNTRYWIDE INSIDER WEEKLY EMAIL</a>

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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