The Country-Wide Podcast
The Country-Wide Podcast
Playlist by The Country-Wide PodcastBringing' 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 celebrat…36 clip(s) in playlist
Episode 31 - How will EU deforestation regulations impact meat exporters?
One of the hot topics at the Red Meat Sector Conference this week was the recently enacted EU deforestation regulation, and how this will impact New Zealand meat exporters. Rebecca Greaves talks to farmer and Special Agricultural Trade Envoy for New Zealand, Hamish Marr, and lawyer Sarah Salmond, a…
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Episode 30 - What is the key to successful farm succession?
Farm succession is something that affects every farming family at some point - whether it be from parent to child, or outside the family unit, there are many ways to approach it, and definitely no silver bullet. Hear from three people who know succession’s in-and-outs best:, a farmer currently in…
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Episode 29 - Spotlight on rural bank lending
Rural banking is a hot topic. The government says it has heard farmers’ concerns about a disparity between rural and urban bank lending practices, and has requested an inquiry into the state of competition in New Zealand banking, with a particular focus on rural areas. Hear from those in the indus…
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Episode 28 - How to make or break our future with emissions?
The government has announced that agriculture will no longer be included in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for now, but the effects of climate change and the way we might potentially price agricultural emissions are still front of mind for those in the sector. Industry bodies say that New Zeala…
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NUFFIELD REPORT: Transitioning agriculture towards sustainability together
We need to bring farmers to the table and take them off the menu, when it comes to fostering sustainable practices in the agriculture sector. 2023 Nuffield Scholar Kylie Leonard says trailing environmentally focused practices must be voluntary to succeed. Having spent time overseas for this repor…
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Episode 27 - Utilising genetic tools on our farms
It’s bull and sheep buying season, and advancements in the genetics space are continuing to develop, to provide sheep and beef breeders with better New Zealand specific data. But how do farmers make the most of this information? We talk to genetics specialists about projects running at the moment…
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Episode 26 - How are farmers combatting drench resistance?
Drench resistance is a growing challenge for many New Zealand farms, but it doesn’t have to be a death sentence. Hear about what tools are out there, including adapting farm systems, and being proactive with testing. Rebecca Greaves talks to Wormwise Programme Manager Ginny Dodunski about what to…
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Episode 25 - Everyday tools shine at Fieldays
Lifting the price of wool, the benefits of deferred grazing and capturing money left on the table from everyday tools - Sarah Perriam-Lampp was roving around Fieldays to capture yarns reflecting the opportunities in front of us today. She checked out some exciting announcements for farmers across …
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Episode 24 - Inspiring young farmers into the industry
How do we keep the next generation and beyond engaged in the agriculture sector? In order to keep the agriculture sector growing, we have to get young people interested, from both rural and urban backgrounds. Hear from those across different programmes introducing agriculture to a whole new gen…
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NUFFIELD REPORT: Designing agricultural policy for a future in farming
We have a mountain to climb to shift a narrative with society of farming as well as a determined effort by political leaders to develop the best stable of agricultural policies in the world - but first we must draw on what is happening globally as New Zealand is but isn't unique. 2023 Nuffield sc…
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