June 5, 2025
When Alliance became a co-operative
Following years of strikes from unions, former Alliance Chairman John Falconer (93) recalls the creation of the co-operative and expansion of the processing…
June 5, 2025
Self-sufficient living with modern homesteading
The Good Life by Gillian Swinton is an inspirational how-to guide to modern homesteading, but with a deeply personal story of roots, resilience, and…
June 5, 2025
Winter 2025
Read Country-Wide Winter 2025 online here. Country-Wide is New Zealand’s only dedicated pastoral and arable farming magazine, available on subscription.
May 30, 2025
The Beef Country Podcast – Kaiwara Angus: Balanced genetics for commercial success
In this episode, Jo Scott speaks with George and Penny Johns of Kaiwara Angus. They discuss breeding structurally sound, resilient bulls for dryland systems,…
May 30, 2025
2024 Nuffield Report – Coding for Change: Navigating adoption of gene editing in the New Zealand primary sector
In this episode, Sarah Perriam-Lampp talks with Nuffield Scholar Rachel Baker about her research into the potential future of gene editing in New Zealand’s…
May 23, 2025
2024 Nuffield Report – Beyond the farm gate: Rethinking New Zealand’s economic future
In this episode, Sarah Perriam-Lampp interviews Nuffield Scholar Carlos Bagrie about New Zealand’s economic future beyond agriculture and tourism. Carlos…
May 22, 2025
The Beef Country Podcast – Te Mania: Performance, progress and the future of Angus
In this episode, Jo Scott speaks with Will Wilding of Te Mania Angus. Will shares how their herd structure balances maternal strength with innovation in…
May 16, 2025
The Beef Country Podcast – Simmental New Zealand: Delivering growth, yield and temperament
In this episode, Jo Scott speaks with Tom Sanson from Gold Creek Simmentals, representing Simmental New Zealand. Tom highlights why Simmental bulls are ideal…
May 16, 2025
Episode 67 – Muller Station’s journey balancing profit and ecological resilience
In this episode, Jo Grigg speaks with Steve Satterthwaite, who farms Muller Station in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley with his family. Their low-input,…
May 9, 2025
Episode 66 – Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari: How farmers are helping save New Zealand kiwi
In this episode, Sarah Perriam-Lampp speaks with Graeme Gleeson, a Waikato sheep and beef farmer, and Helen Hughes, CEO of Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari,…