Show Summary

(Working backwards from 1pm to 11am)

We finish at 12:48 with Tony Trewinnard from Blue Skies Weather bringing the latest outlook for farmers around the country and what conditions are shaping up like across the regions.

At 12:33, Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award winner Tony Dodunski joins us to discuss practical on-farm innovation, how technology is being used at farm level, and the role of Ag Assist in connecting rural services and support.

At 12:18, Dr Shaun Presow from the Environmental Protection Authority joins us following the withdrawal of an appeal against the EPA’s glyphosate ruling, discussing what the High Court decision means for science-based regulation and chemical oversight in New Zealand.

At 12:05, Edward Fitzgerald joins us ahead of this week’s New Zealand Century Farms & Station Awards in Lawrence, celebrating farming families who have remained on the same land for more than 100 years.

At 12:00 it’s Rural News with Farmlands.

At 11:48, Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson discusses looming local government reform, council amalgamation pressure, and what structural change could mean for rural representation and local decision-making.

At 11:33, Cristina Alvarado from NZX breaks down the latest Global Dairy Trade event, dairy futures and what current market signals are telling farmers.

At 11:18, Federated Farmers Vice President Colin Hurst discusses biodiversity credits, environmental investment and whether farmers are finally beginning to get recognised for conservation work already happening on-farm.

We open at 11:05 with Robyn Haugh from True Nature discussing the new partnership with Pāmu exploring native restoration projects, biodiversity credits and the emerging environmental investment market in New Zealand.

Show Summary
(Working backwards from 1pm to 11am)
We finish at 12:48 with Tony Trewinnard from Blue Skies Weather bringing the latest outlook for farmers around the country and what conditions are shaping up like across the regions.
At 12:33, Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award winner Tony Dodunski joins us to discuss practical on-farm innovation, how technology is being used at farm level, and the role of Ag Assist in connecting rural services and support.
At 12:18, Dr Shaun Presow from the Environmental Protection Authority joins us following the withdrawal of an appeal against the EPA&rsquo;s glyphosate ruling, discussing what the High Court decision means for science-based regulation and chemical oversight in New Zealand.
At 12:05, Edward Fitzgerald joins us ahead of this week&rsquo;s New Zealand Century Farms &amp; Station Awards in Lawrence, celebrating farming families who have remained on the same land for more than 100 years.
At 12:00 it&rsquo;s Rural News with Farmlands.
At 11:48, Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson discusses looming local government reform, council amalgamation pressure, and what structural change could mean for rural representation and local decision-making.
At 11:33, Cristina Alvarado from NZX breaks down the latest Global Dairy Trade event, dairy futures and what current market signals are telling farmers.
At 11:18, Federated Farmers Vice President Colin Hurst discusses biodiversity credits, environmental investment and whether farmers are finally beginning to get recognised for conservation work already happening on-farm.
We open at 11:05 with Robyn Haugh from True Nature discussing the new partnership with Pāmu exploring native restoration projects, biodiversity credits and the emerging environmental investment market in New Zealand.

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.country-wide.co.nz

CountryWide CONNECT is the latest innovative daily livestreamed rural video/radio show broadcast at lunchtime 11am &ndash; 1pm Monday-Friday from Christchurch, New Zealand.
 The show is hosted by respected award-winning agribusiness broadcasters, Sarah Perriam-Lampp (formerly Sarah&rsquo;s Country &amp; Rural Exchange) and Andy Thompson (formerly The Rural Round-Up).
 Over two hours, Sarah &amp; 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 &amp; to subscribe to CountryWide, visit www.country-wide.co.nz