CountryWide CONNECT
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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
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El Niño locks in: Dry east risk builds // Tony Trewinnard, Blue Skies Weather
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May 12, 2026 |
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Practical innovation driving smarter farming // Tony Dodunski, 2026 Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award Recipient
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May 12, 2026 |
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Ensuring 'drama-free' calving: Ecolab highlights essentials for new season success // Murray Hart, Business Development Manager, Animal Health, Ecolab
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May 12, 2026 |
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Win for EPA as glyphosate court challenge dropped // Dr Shaun Presow, Acting Manager of Hazardous Substances Applications, Environmental Protection Authority
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May 12, 2026 |
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Honouring the families who built rural New Zealand // Edward Fitzgerald, Chair of the New Zealand Century Farms & Station Awards
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May 12, 2026 |
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Rural NZ faces major council shake-up // Mark Patterson, Minister for Rural Communities
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May 12, 2026 |
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12th May 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands
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May 12, 2026 |
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Pāmu pushes native credits into the mainstream // Robyn Haugh, Chief Executive, True Nature
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May 12, 2026 |
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Dairy markets hold firm after latest GDT // Cristina Alvarado, NZX, Head of Dairy Insights
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May 12, 2026 |
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Backing farmers for biodiversity gains // Colin Hurst, Federated Farmers Vice President and Freshwater Spokesperson
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May 12, 2026 |
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FULL SHOW - 12th May 2026
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May 12, 2026 |
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New Zealand catching up to international standards in nature credit markets // Geoff Ross, Carbonfields & Lake Hawea Station
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May 11, 2026 |
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Climate Risk Assessment flags agriculture as major risk by 2050 // Jo Hendy, Chief Executive, Climate Change Commission
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May 11, 2026 |
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Can nature markets deliver for farmers? // Andrew Hoggard, Associate Minister for the Environment
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May 11, 2026 |
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Fishing bill backlash: Has Shane Jones gone too far? // Matt Watson, Host, ITM Fishing Show
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May 11, 2026 |
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NZ’s Share Farmers of the Year: Inside the success story // Scott & Stacey Mackereth, Share Farmer of the Year, 2026 NZDIA
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May 11, 2026 |
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Coalition still favoured — But cracks and tensions growing // Richard Harman, Political Commentator
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May 11, 2026 |
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11th May 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands
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May 11, 2026 |
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FULL SHOW - 11th May 2026
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May 11, 2026 |
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Otago's new Feds President on water, rates and redrawing the map // Anna Gillespie, President, Federated Farmers Otago
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May 08, 2026 |
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Rural GP funding: Bringing more care closer to home // Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health and Associate Minister of Health
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May 08, 2026 |
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8th May 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands
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May 08, 2026 |
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Finalists gather for NZ Dairy Industry Awards // Maegan Legg, Chair, NZ Dairy Industry Awards
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May 08, 2026 |
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Crop tool opens diversification options for CHB growers // Libby Tosswill, Economic Growth Manager, Central Hawkes Bay District Council
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May 08, 2026 |
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$3 billion urea plant planned for Southland // Allan Blood, Executive Director, Victorian Hydrogen
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May 08, 2026 |
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Honouring a career growing rural education // Kerry Allen, 2026 Bledisloe Medalist
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May 08, 2026 |
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Kaimanawa Horses: From wild herds to new homes // Kelly Wilson, Founding Board Member, Kaimanawa Legacy Foundation
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May 07, 2026 |
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Record dairy prices: Why elite genetics are booming // Luke Gilbert, Dairy Genetics Specialist, Carrfields
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May 07, 2026 |
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Imported Butter: Why Isn’t NZ Butter on NZ Tables? // Mark Simpson, General Manager of Sales, Dairyworks
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May 07, 2026 |
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Inside dairy’s top honour: The 2026 Dairy Woman of the Year // Hinehou Timutimu, Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year 2026
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May 07, 2026 |
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Premium push: NZ wool into global carpet supply // John McWhirter, CEO, Wools of NZ
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May 07, 2026 |
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Local Govt reform: Feds push for fewer, stronger councils // Sandra Faulkner, Local Government Spokesperson, Federated Farmers
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May 07, 2026 |
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7th May 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands
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May 07, 2026 |
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Canterbury’s future: Reform, regional power and super councils // Deon Swiggs, Chair, Environment Canterbury
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May 07, 2026 |
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How NZ’s farming practices come into import welfare debate // Farmer Panel North V South
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May 06, 2026 |
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From measurement to action: AI changing grazing // Jeremy Bryant, Founder and CTO of Aimer Farming
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May 06, 2026 |
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‘It’s a tricky one’: No stance yet from Opportunity Party on import welfare debate // Daniel Eb, Deputy Leader, The Opportunity Party
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May 06, 2026 |
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‘The rubber needs to hit the road’: Councils have three months to plan reform // Simon Watts, Minister of Local Government, Climate Change, Revenue and Auckland
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May 06, 2026 |
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‘We’re just proud to be here’: Repost hits 1 million posts repurposed // Dansy & Greg Coppell, Co-Founders, Repost
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May 06, 2026 |
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FULL SHOW - 6th May 2026
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May 06, 2026 |
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Haast to Jackson Bay: Who pays to keep the Coast open? // Helen Lash, Mayor, Westland District Council
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May 06, 2026 |
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6th May 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands
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May 06, 2026 |
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Fair for Farmers or trade risk? Greens on import standards debate // Steve Abel, Agriculture Spokesperson, Green Party
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May 06, 2026 |
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Dairy Holdings CEO retiring after 25 years // Colin Glass, Outgoing CEO, Dairy Holdings
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May 05, 2026 |
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Have farmers relaxed biosecurity measures? // Campbell Parker, CEO, Dairy NZ
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May 05, 2026 |
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‘Get back out there’: Fish & Game's message to duck shooters this season // Corina Jordan, CEO, Fish and Game
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May 05, 2026 |
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May outlook: is winter weather already here? // Tony Trewinnard, Blue Skies Weather
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May 05, 2026 |
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Beef + Lamb riding industry high ahead of Out The Gate 2026 // Alan Thomson, CEO, Beef + Lamb NZ
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May 05, 2026 |
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ACT introduces school bus ‘open seat rule’ election policy // Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity and Food Safety, Associate Minister of Agriculture
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May 05, 2026 |
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Gaps between regulations and on farm practice highlighted in Nuffield research // Jon Pemberton, 2025 Nuffield Scholar & Environment Southland Councillor
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May 05, 2026 |
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Duck shooting opening weekend: Were pressure points managed? // James Meager
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May 05, 2026 |
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5th May 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands
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May 05, 2026 |
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FULL SHOW - 5th May 2026
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May 05, 2026 |
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What we learned — And where to from here // Karen Williams & John Sunkel
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May 05, 2026 |
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Methane progress: What’s coming and when? // Wayne McNee, CEO, Agrizero
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May 05, 2026 |
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On-Farm reality: Emissions change in action // Paul McGill, Head of Innovation and Extension, Pāmu
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May 04, 2026 |
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Unlocking value: Turning green crops into protein // Maury Leyland-Penno, Co-Founder, Leaft Foods
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May 04, 2026 |
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Bigger scale, different pressures: Australia’s approach // Richard Heath, CEO, Zero Net Emissions Agriculture CRC, Australia
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May 04, 2026 |
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Zespri’s sustainability push: What it means on farm // Carolyn Mortland, Executive Officer Sustainability, Zespri
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May 04, 2026 |
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Methane Solutions: Two approaches, one challenge // George Reeves & Colin South
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May 04, 2026 |
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Agritech NZ: What it does and why it matters // Brendan O'Connell, CEO, Agritech NZ
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May 04, 2026 |
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Dry start, frost risks and winter outlook // Tony Trewinnard, Blue Skies Weather
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May 04, 2026 |
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Dairy policy, water and growth // John Faulkner, Regional councillor for North Canterbury
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May 04, 2026 |
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Wool, budgets and confidence at the farm gate // North V South Farmers Panel
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May 04, 2026 |
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What the India trade deal means for regions // Grant McCallum
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May 04, 2026 |
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Wool levy debate returns as sector seeks sustainable funding // Ross McIsaac, Sector Manager, Wool Impact
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May 04, 2026 |
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How agritourism’s surge is diversifying farm incomes // Marijke Dunselman, Founder, Agritourism New Zealand
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May 04, 2026 |
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Rising rates and debt raises questions over council spending // Jordan Williams, Executive Director & Co-founder, Taxpayers' Union
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May 04, 2026 |
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How South Waikato’s Pasture Summit is getting farmer’s boots on the ground // Robbie Ferris, Director, Pasture Summit Waikato
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May 04, 2026 |
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Cutting ag research risks long-term farm productivity and growth // Derrick Moot, Professor of Agricultural Sciences, Lincoln University
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May 04, 2026 |
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Why Walt Cavendish has rejoined Federated Farmers two weeks after leaving // Walt Cavendish, Rural Candidate Waikato
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May 04, 2026 |
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Federated Farmer’s climate change conference no-show, and how they’re supporting the arable sector // Colin Hurst, Vice President, Federated Farmers
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May 04, 2026 |
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Update on Australian droughts and impact on beef export // Libby Price, Australian Rural Commentator
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May 04, 2026 |
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FULL SHOW - 4th May 2026
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May 04, 2026 |
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4th May 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands
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May 04, 2026 |
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Building pathways to farm ownership // Will Burrett
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May 01, 2026 |
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Farm Remuneration Report // Louise Gibson
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May 01, 2026 |
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Managing Foot and Mouth Disease // Andrew Hoggard
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May 01, 2026 |
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Full Show - 30th April 2026
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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On-Farm Reality: Emissions Change in Action // Paul McGill
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Unlocking Value: Turning Green Crops into Protein // Maury Leyland-Penno
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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30th April 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Bigger Scale, Different Pressures: Australia’s Approach // Richard Heath
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Methane Solutions: Two Approaches, One Challenge // George Reeves & Colin South
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Zespri’s Sustainability Push: What It Means on Farm // Carolyn Mortland
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Agritech NZ: What It Does and Why It Matters // Brendan O'Connell
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Economics of Climate Change // Cameron Bagrie
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Progress Across New Zealand’s Methane Tools and Technologies // Naomi Parker, Executive Director - Ag Emissions Centre
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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29th April 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Full Show - 29th April 2026
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Dairy awards highlight next generation talent // Enda Hawe
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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India deal could open premium honey market for NZ // Karin Kos, CEO of Apiculture NZ
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Fuel outlook: What farmers should budget for winter // Chris Gourley, Fern Energy CEO
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Rural wellbeing roadshow heads through Canterbury // Mike Green, Rural Support Trust
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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28th April 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Full Show - 28th April 2026
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Warriors, rugby and weekend winners // Dave Worsley, Sports Commentator
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Strong farms need strong advisers // Jo Finer, CEO, Institute of Rural Professionals
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Christchurch’s big night as Te Kaha opens // Sam MacDonald, Christchurch City Council
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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From feds to politics in Southland // Jason Herrick, Southland NZ First Candidate
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Apr 24, 2026 |