TODAY on COUNTRYWIDE CONNECT

Friday 14 August 2026 | 11:00am – 1:00pm
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11:05am – David Chin
CEO, Livestock Improvement Corporation
Lessons and advantages drawn from Brazil and what they mean for New Zealand’s dairy sector.
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11:18am – Jamie & Nicky Gaddum
East Coast Regional Supreme Winners
The value of entering the Ballance Farm Environment Awards and what recognition has meant for their operation.
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11:33am – Jo Ritchie
Co-ordinator, Wilding Pine Network
A wrap of the Wilding Pine conference and the fight against wilding pine spread.
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11:48am – Will Wilding
General Manager & Co-director, Te Mania Angus
The launch of the B+LNZ Cool Beef programme and what it offers beef producers.
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12:00pm – RURAL NEWS UPDATE
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12:03pm – Brendan O’Connell
Chief Executive, AgriTech New Zealand
An AGM and strategy update on the direction of New Zealand’s agritech sector.
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12:18pm – Jamie Cunninghame
National Dairy Specialist
North Island cows stocking South Island dairy conversions and the reasons behind the trend.
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12:33pm – Craig Macalister
Taxation Advisory Partner, Findex
The IRD investigation into the horticulture industry and what it could mean for growers.
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12:48pm – Graeme Beasley & Dave Worsley
Sport Panel
A preview of this weekend’s sporting action to wrap the show.
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1:00pm – Show ends