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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    20th August 2026 // Rural News

    Planning system changes to better reflect real-world farming and food production Freshwater farm plan system to be simplified and risk-based Pāmu posts strongest operating result on record   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Google Home.   Apple: https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/countrywide-connect/id6761033881 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.countrywide&hl=en_NZ   Planning system changes to better reflect real-world farming and food production The Government has announced targeted changes to its new planning legislation to make it more practical for farmers and growers, covering environmental limits, seasonal activities, water infrastructure and freshwater consenting. Key changes include extending what counts as an existing use from six to twelve months — better reflecting seasonal activities like crop rotation — and classifying water storage and distribution as long-lived infrastructure, meaning permits will run for a minimum of thirty-five years rather than shorter timeframes. The environmental limits framework is also being simplified, removing resource cap provisions and making action plans the primary tool for managing resource use when limits are at risk of being breached. RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop says the changes make the planning bills more workable without altering their overall direction — faster, clearer and more enabling while protecting the natural environment.   Freshwater farm plan system to be simplified and risk-based Freshwater farm plans are part of the change, moving to a risk-based system that will reduce costs and compliance requirements for many farmers. Under the new approach, certification and auditing will only be required where higher-risk activities are carried out — including dairy farming, grazing pigs, commercial vegetable growing and feedlots. Sheep and beef farms will only need certification if they carry out intensive winter grazing or have irrigation on more than fifty hectares or ten percent of the farm. Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says farmers told the Government the current system was too costly and complicated for the risk involved on many properties. All farms meeting the size threshold will still need to prepare and hold a plan and declare it to their council — but lower-risk operations will not need certification or auditing. Farmers will have five years from when the system switches on to have plans certified, with re-certification only required every six years and one audit in that cycle.   Pāmu posts strongest operating result on record State-owned farming company Pāmu has delivered its strongest operating result on record, with net operating profit more than doubling to one-hundred-and-thirteen million dollars in the year to June — up from forty-nine million the previous year. Net profit after tax reached one-hundred-and-sixty million dollars, while net debt was reduced by thirty-six million dollars. Dividend payments of twenty-five million dollars were made during the year, with a further fifteen million to follow in early 2027. Milk production reached fifteen-point-eight million kilograms of milk solids — up 1.8 million kilograms on last year — while dairy cost of production fell four percent to seven-oh-six per kilogram of milk solids. Chief executive Mark Leslie says the result belongs to Pāmu's farm teams, reflecting years of improved production, cost control and on-farm decision-making rather than just favourable commodity prices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    20th August 2026 // Rural News

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    Sport Panel - Northland eyeing upset of unbeaten Canterbury in NPC

    This episode features Dave Worsley & Graeme "Sportsfreak" Beasley discussing a preview of this weekend’s sport.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Google Home.   Apple: https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/countrywide-connect/id6761033881 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.countrywide&hl=en_NZ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Sport Panel - Northland eyeing upset of unbeaten Canterbury in NPC

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    Jaiden Drought - Election, weather and permitting uncertainty holding tractor buyers back

    This episode features Jaiden Drought, President, Tractor and Machinery Association (TAMA) discussing the latest trends in the machinery sector, including tractor sales being up.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Google Home.   Apple: https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/countrywide-connect/id6761033881 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.countrywide&hl=en_NZ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Jaiden Drought - Election, weather and permitting uncertainty holding tractor buyers back

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    Todd McClay - Vietnam trade deal to reopen honey and venison markets

    This episode features Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment discussing access for Kiwi products into Vietnam and farm plan changes.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Google Home.   Apple: https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/countrywide-connect/id6761033881 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.countrywide&hl=en_NZ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Todd McClay - Vietnam trade deal to reopen honey and venison markets

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    Mark Leslie - Productivity credited in driving Pāmu’s record profit gain

    This episode features Mark Leslie, CEO, Pāmu discussing the organisation’s FY26 results and what they reveal about the performance of its farming operations.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Google Home.   Apple: https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/countrywide-connect/id6761033881 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.countrywide&hl=en_NZ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mark Leslie - Productivity credited in driving Pāmu’s record profit gain

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    Rosalind Crickett - ‘Perfect storm’: Strain on global logistics sees mixed GDT result

    This episode features Rosalind Crickett, Dairy Analyst, NZX discussing the latest Global Dairy Trade update, including what the auction result means for dairy markets.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Google Home.   Apple: https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/countrywide-connect/id6761033881 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.countrywide&hl=en_NZ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Rosalind Crickett - ‘Perfect storm’: Strain on global logistics sees mixed GDT result

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    Shay Moseby - Low supply in Southland pushing tier two land to tier one prices

    This episode features Shay Moseby, Country Sales, Country & Co joins us for a rural property spotlight.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Google Home.   Apple: https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/countrywide-connect/id6761033881 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.countrywide&hl=en_NZ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Shay Moseby - Low supply in Southland pushing tier two land to tier one prices

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    Professor Travis Glare - Push to speed biopesticide approvals stuck in synthetics system

    This episode features Professor Travis Glare, CEO, Lincoln Agritech discussing the journey from agricultural research and innovation through to practical applications for farmers.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Google Home.   Apple: https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/countrywide-connect/id6761033881 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.countrywide&hl=en_NZ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Professor Travis Glare - Push to speed biopesticide approvals stuck in synthetics system
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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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  • Creator
    CountryWide Media
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    998
  • Rating
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  • Show Website
    CountryWide CONNECT

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