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FULL SHOW - 31st March 2026

FULL SHOW - 30th March 2026

No Drums = No Drama with Next Gen Solids // Darren Stenning, Ecolab
Imagine eliminating hazardous chemical handling and saving time with a simple, innovative solution— no more heavy lifting, spills, or accidents. In this episode, Darren Stenning, Ecolab's Business Development Manager for Australia & NZ - Animal Health shares the inside story behind Ecolab’s new inn…

6-week forecast - 31st March // Tony Trewinnard, Blue Skies Weather
Most farmers and growers overlook the power of precise, long-term weather insights—until now. CountryWide CONNECT's weekly weather update by Tony Trewinnard from Blue Skies Weather, New Zealand’s trusted independent weather forecaster, reveals how a nuanced understanding of six-week and seasonal fo…

2026 milk price too volatile to predict // DAIRY Country Panel with Stu Davison, High Ground Dairy
Dairy markets are defying expectations despite global conflicts, geopolitical tensions, and logistical chaos. Stu Davison, Kiwi dairy analyst for High Ground Dairy now based in Chicago talks about what’s really driving milk prices higher in 2026 when they were predicting the opposite. He unpacks th…

Contracting essential service in fuel crisis? // Daryl Thompson, Rural Contractors
Rural contractors in New Zealand are facing an unprecedented blow: soaring diesel costs - that ultimately are being past onto farmers. Daryl Thompson, Vice President of the NZ Rural Contractors, reveals how they use 'fuel adjustment factors'. Daryl explains how contractors are trying tangible tacti…

Third time luck // Cam Clayton, NZYF 2026 Regional Finalist
Most farmers kill their best opportunities by playing it safe — but Cam Clayton's bold strategy and willingness to lean into his weaknesses took him to the top of the FMG NZ Young Farmers Waikato / BOP regional competition, winning the regional title in a nail-biting finish.

Unique approach to acquiring first farm // Tangaroa Walker, Southland
Most farmers think buying a farm requires millions — but Tangaroa Walker defies convention with a bold, innovative approach: crowd sourcing his equity partners to buy his first dairy farm in Southland. He turned to his social media initally to crowd-fund finding his perfect two partners to raise en…