What keeps rural advisors awake at night? How to feed an ever-increasing population from a declining land area whilst at the same time reducing its environmental footprint.

2023 Nuffield scholar and AgFirst Chief Executive, James Allen says, their are significant trends in the use of technology in the agricultural sector coming at farming faster than we can understand and the role of the agricultural advisor needs redefined. 

Guests include:
James Allen - 2023 Nuffield Scholar and chief executive, AgFirst

Hosts:
Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Managing Director, CountryWide Media

Read James’ full Nuffield Report “Redefining excellence in agribusiness advisory"

This episode is a special bonus episode through CountryWide Media’s partnership with Rural Leaders and the New Zealand Nuffield Farming Scholarship. 

What keeps rural advisors awake at night? How to feed an ever-increasing population from a declining land area whilst at the same time reducing its environmental footprint.
2023 Nuffield scholar and AgFirst Chief Executive, James Allen says, their are significant trends in the use of technology in the agricultural sector coming at farming faster than we can understand and the role of the agricultural advisor needs redefined. 
Guests include:
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">James Allen - 2023 Nuffield Scholar and chief executive, <a href="https://www.agfirst.co.nz/">AgFirst</a> </li>
</ol>
Hosts:
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Managing Director, CountryWide Media</li>
</ol>
Read James’ full Nuffield Report <a href="https://ruralleaders.co.nz/redefining-excellence-in-agribusiness-advisory-the-role-of-the-rural-advisor-in-the-modern-world/">“Redefining excellence in agribusiness advisory"</a>
This episode is a special bonus episode through CountryWide Media’s partnership with Rural Leaders and the <a href="https://ruralleaders.co.nz/nuffield-farming-scholarship/">New Zealand Nuffield Farming Scholarship</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 Country-Wide Podcast.

Hosts: Rebecca Greaves - Editor of Country-Wide

For more information & 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’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 Country-Wide Podcast.
Hosts: Rebecca Greaves - Editor of Country-Wide
For more information &amp; to subscribe to Country-Wide, visit www.country-wide.co.nz

The Country-Wide 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 Country-Wide Podcast.

Hosts: Editor of Country-Wide, Rebecca Greaves and CountryWide Media’s Managing Director, 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’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 Country-Wide Podcast.
Hosts: Editor of Country-Wide, Rebecca Greaves and CountryWide Media’s Managing Director, Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
To subscribe to Country-Wide, visit <a href="http://www.country-wide.co.nz">www.country-wide.co.nz</a>

New Zealand Nuffield & Kellogg's Interviews

NUFFIELD REPORT: Redefining excellence in agribusiness advisory. The role of the rural advisor in the modern world.

Deferred grazing could be a great option for your farm, to reduce costs, and improve soil health, with environmental benefits too, and could be as simple as shutting the paddock gate. In this episode, hear from a Waikato farmer who has implemented this practice on his farm, and a scientist behind the research into deferred grazing. We also hear from Property Brokers about what changing land use regulations could mean for the rural property market going into 2025.. 

Guests include:


Bill Garland, Waikato Sheep & Beef Farmer


Conrad Wilkshire, General Manager Rural, Property Brokers


Dr. Katherine Tozer, Senior Scientist, AgResearch

Hosts:


Rebecca Greaves, Editor, Country-Wide


Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Managing Director, CountryWide Media

Waikato sheep and beef farmer Bill Garland discusses how he’s used deferred grazing as a low cost pasture renewal tool, and the environmental benefits he’s noticed. He says managing biodiversity is a big part of their operation, with five QEII covenants on their land. He shares how deferred grazing has reduced input costs, and benefitted the environment and their farm system. 


Read more about Bill’s story here.

Property Brokers General Manager for Rural Conrad Wilkshire discusses the impact of changing regulations around full farm to forestry conversion, and what this means for the rural property market. He says we collectively need more information about what this means for the property market, but it does create an opportunity for farmers to look at land use change opportunities. 

AgResearch Senior Scientist Katherine Tozer discusses how to get started with deferred grazing for pasture renewal, and what the benefits are. She discusses how deferred grazing improves soil quality, and can lead to increased root depth. She says not to think of it as wasted feed that’s not eaten, but instead that it’s part of the pasture rejuvenation process. 


Read the Summer issue of Country-Wide Magazine here.

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Deferred grazing could be a great option for your farm, to reduce costs, and improve soil health, with environmental benefits too, and could be as simple as shutting the paddock gate. In this episode, hear from a Waikato farmer who has implemented this practice on his farm, and a scientist behind the research into deferred grazing. We also hear from Property Brokers about what changing land use regulations could mean for the rural property market going into 2025..&nbsp;
Guests include:
<ol>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Bill Garland, Waikato Sheep &amp; Beef Farmer
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Conrad Wilkshire, General Manager Rural, <a href="https://www.propertybrokers.co.nz/">Property Brokers</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Dr. Katherine Tozer, Senior Scientist, <a href="https://www.agresearch.co.nz/">AgResearch</a>
</li>
</ol>
Hosts:
<ol>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Rebecca Greaves, Editor, Country-Wide
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Managing Director, CountryWide Media
</li>
</ol>
Waikato sheep and beef farmer Bill Garland discusses how he&rsquo;s used deferred grazing as a low cost pasture renewal tool, and the environmental benefits he&rsquo;s noticed. He says managing biodiversity is a big part of their operation, with five QEII covenants on their land. He shares how deferred grazing has reduced input costs, and benefitted the environment and their farm system.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Read more about Bill&rsquo;s story <a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/diy-pasture-renewal/">here.</a>
</li>
</ul>
Property Brokers General Manager for Rural Conrad Wilkshire discusses the impact of changing regulations around full farm to forestry conversion, and what this means for the rural property market. He says we collectively need more information about what this means for the property market, but it does create an opportunity for farmers to look at land use change opportunities.&nbsp;
AgResearch Senior Scientist Katherine Tozer discusses how to get started with deferred grazing for pasture renewal, and what the benefits are. She discusses how deferred grazing improves soil quality, and can lead to increased root depth. She says not to think of it as wasted feed that&rsquo;s not eaten, but instead that it&rsquo;s part of the pasture rejuvenation process.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Read the Summer issue of Country-Wide Magazine <a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/Summer-2024/">here</a>.
</li>
</ul>
Subscribe to Country-Wide magazine for $59/four magazines plus postage annually:<a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/"> https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/</a>&nbsp;
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Episode 51 - Shutting the paddock gate to cut costs

2025 could be a window of opportunity for farmers to get into the deer industry, as the sheep industry faces tough times. With new market access opportunities opening up in China and South Korea, and the benefits of mixed species farming in mind, could it be the year of the deer for New Zealand farmers?

Guests include:


Rhys Griffiths, CEO, Deer Industry New Zealand


Mark McCoard, Chairman, New Zealand Deer Farmers Association

Hosts:


Rebecca Greaves, Editor, Country-Wide


Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Managing Director, CountryWide Media

Taihape deer farmer Mark McCoard farms a velvet focussed operation in his mixed species farm, alongside cattle and sheep. He is also the Chairman of the New Zealand Deer Farmers Association (NZDFA). He says the beauty of having deer as part of his operation is that once you have the deer fencing up you can run anything behind it, and this could be a great opportunity for the next generation of farmers. He also discusses how deer could help in the battle against drench resistance.


Learn more about the NZDFA here.

Velvet access to China has been a challenge for Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ), but with market access restored, it’s opening up the market for New Zealand. The new CEO of DINZ, Rhys Griffiths, discusses the deer market at the moment, including what a Trump administration in the USA will mean for exporting to America, what the Chinese and South Korea markets are looking for, and more about the upcoming Deer Industry Awards next year.


Find out more about the awards and nominations here.


Read the Summer issue of Country-Wide Magazine here.

Subscribe to Country-Wide magazine for $59/four magazines plus postage annually: https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/

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2025 could be a window of opportunity for farmers to get into the deer industry, as the sheep industry faces tough times. With new market access opportunities opening up in China and South Korea, and the benefits of mixed species farming in mind, could it be the year of the deer for New Zealand farmers?
Guests include:
<ol>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Rhys Griffiths, CEO, <a href="https://www.deernz.org/">Deer Industry New Zealand</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Mark McCoard, Chairman, <a href="https://www.deernz.org/nzdfa">New Zealand Deer Farmers Association</a>
</li>
</ol>
Hosts:
<ol>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Rebecca Greaves, Editor, Country-Wide
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Managing Director, CountryWide Media
</li>
</ol>
Taihape deer farmer Mark McCoard farms a velvet focussed operation in his mixed species farm, alongside cattle and sheep. He is also the Chairman of the New Zealand Deer Farmers Association (NZDFA). He says the beauty of having deer as part of his operation is that once you have the deer fencing up you can run anything behind it, and this could be a great opportunity for the next generation of farmers. He also discusses how deer could help in the battle against drench resistance.
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Learn more about the NZDFA <a href="https://www.deernz.org/nzdfa">here.</a>
</li>
</ul>
Velvet access to China has been a challenge for Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ), but with market access restored, it’s opening up the market for New Zealand. The new CEO of DINZ, Rhys Griffiths, discusses the deer market at the moment, including what a Trump administration in the USA will mean for exporting to America, what the Chinese and South Korea markets are looking for, and more about the upcoming Deer Industry Awards next year.
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Find out more about the awards and nominations <a href="https://deernz.org/home/events/deer-industry-conference-2025/">here</a>.
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Read the Summer issue of Country-Wide Magazine <a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/Summer-2024/">here</a>.
</li>
</ul>
Subscribe to Country-Wide magazine for $59/four magazines plus postage annually:<a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/"> https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/</a> 
<a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/sign-up/">SUBSCRIBE TO THE COUNTRY-WIDE WEEKLY EMAIL</a>

Episode 50 - Is 2025 the year of the deer?

In this episode we look at the ways farmers can get the most out of their four-legged farm workers, and give them the best care possible. Learn about a Massey University project looking at the DNA and behaviour of working dogs in New Zealand, and hear advice from a Hunterville vet on how to best care for your working dogs throughout their life, from a pup through to old age.

Guests include:


Jaime Watters, Mixed Animal Veterinarian, Hunterville Vet Club


Matt Littlejohn, Professor of Animal Genetics, Massey University

Hosts:


Rebecca Greaves, Editor, Country-Wide


Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Managing Director, CountryWide Media

Hunterville Vet Club mixed animal veterinarian, Jaime Watters, discusses providing your four-legged companions with the best care, including giving your puppy the best start, the importance of diet, and what to check for regularly health-wise.

Massey University Professor of Animal Genetics, Matt Littlejohn, discusses a study that hopes to shed light on the origin of the Huntaway and heading dog breeds, and identify predispositions to genetic conditions, such as twisted gut. They’ve teamed up with Ancestry to provide testing kits to sample dogs taking part in the study, and you can get your farm dogs involved in this study too.  


Read more about the study here.


Read the Summer issue of Country-Wide Magazine here.

Subscribe to Country-Wide magazine for $59/four magazines plus postage annually: https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/

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In this episode we look at the ways farmers can get the most out of their four-legged farm workers, and give them the best care possible. Learn about a Massey University project looking at the DNA and behaviour of working dogs in New Zealand, and hear advice from a Hunterville vet on how to best care for your working dogs throughout their life, from a pup through to old age.
Guests include:
<ol>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Jaime Watters, Mixed Animal Veterinarian, <a href="https://huntervillevetclub.co.nz/">Hunterville Vet Club</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Matt Littlejohn, Professor of Animal Genetics, <a href="https://www.massey.ac.nz/">Massey University</a>
</li>
</ol>
Hosts:
<ol>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Rebecca Greaves, Editor, Country-Wide
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Managing Director, CountryWide Media
</li>
</ol>
Hunterville Vet Club mixed animal veterinarian, Jaime Watters, discusses providing your four-legged companions with the best care, including giving your puppy the best start, the importance of diet, and what to check for regularly health-wise.
Massey University Professor of Animal Genetics, Matt Littlejohn, discusses a study that hopes to shed light on the origin of the Huntaway and heading dog breeds, and identify predispositions to genetic conditions, such as twisted gut. They’ve teamed up with Ancestry to provide testing kits to sample dogs taking part in the study, and you can get your farm dogs involved in this study too.  
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Read more about the study <a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/all-in-the-genes/">here.</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
Read the Summer issue of Country-Wide Magazine <a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/Summer-2024/">here</a>.
</li>
</ul>
Subscribe to Country-Wide magazine for $59/four magazines plus postage annually:<a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/"> https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/</a> 
<a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/sign-up/">SUBSCRIBE TO THE COUNTRY-WIDE WEEKLY EMAIL</a>

NUFFIELD REPORT: Redefining excellence in agribusiness advisory. The role of the rural advisor in the modern world.

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