Perfect silage starts with CLAAS

The right equipment combined with clever technology that gives you the ability to monitor and adapt in the paddock, as you harvest, is the golden ticket to…


Crowdfunding to help our national icon

Farmers have a long history of helping world-class conservation enterprise Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari, and now the call has gone out to crowdfund two…


The competitive edge

Nigel Woodhead runs a sheep, beef and production forestry farm near Milton in Otago with his wife Leanne and children Sienna, six and Finn, four. 


Episode 58 – How Can Farmers Navigate Political and Economic Uncertainty?

In this episode, Sarah Perriam-Lampp sits down with Methven farmer Hamish Marr, who serves as New Zealand’s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy. They discuss his…


Episode 57 – From the Paddock: Homeblock Columnists on Seasons and Stock

This episode brings together insights from a diverse group of Homeblock columnists, offering a broad perspective on farming both in New Zealand and abroad.…


Episode 56 – Farming’s Next Leap: AI, Tech and The Future of Productivity

The big craze over how technology and AI will drive the next wave of productivity gains in farming isn’t slowing down. Off the back of Tony Leggett’s feature…


Episode 55 – Lifting our game from woolshed to shop

The hot topic at the moment is New Zealand’s wool quality challenges to position both merino and strong wool with a positive future. Following our release of…


Episode 54 – Is your farm insurance keeping up with the changes?

In this episode of the Country-Wide Podcast, we take a deep dive into farming insurance and how farmers across the country are being affected. We hear from…


Episode 53 – A national and international look at the sheep industry and where it’s heading

With the start of the new year, more signs are appearing for the sheep industry. The majority of these signs are positive and are pointing towards an exciting…


Episode 52 – How are farmers implementing low emissions solutions?

Selecting sheep for their lower methane traits could be a great tool for farmers, if emissions pricing is on the cards. Cool Sheep Programme Manager Dr Cynthia…