TODAY on COUNTRYWIDE CONNECT

Wednesday 21 October 2026 | 11:00am – 1:00pm
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11:05am – Tom Wilson
Director, Elite Wool Industry Training
Animal welfare and calm sheep-handling training, and why practical skills matter when working with sheep.
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11:18am – Murray Chesterman
Carrfields Machinery
Silage and hay, and getting the season’s supplementary feed made.
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11:33am – Samantha Walmsley-Bartlett
Co-founder, Circular by Nature
The work of Circular by Nature and its approach to circularity.
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11:48am – Cristina Alvarado
Head of Dairy Insights, NZX
The latest Global Dairy Trade auction and what shifts in international dairy prices could mean for New Zealand farmers.
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12:00pm – RURAL NEWS UPDATE
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12:03pm – Nathan Stewart
Principal, Feilding High School
The proposed removal of Year 11 Agriculture and what it means for students and schools.
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12:18pm – Greg Anderson
Education Spokesperson, Federated Farmers
Concerns over scrapping Year 11 Agriculture and the knock-on effects for agricultural education and future career pathways.
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12:33pm – Kim Grayling
Chair, Grassroots Dairy Management Graduate Programme
The 2026 programme and its role in developing the next generation of dairy industry leaders.
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12:48pm – Lucy Coleman
Dairy Engagement and Relationship Manager, Beef + Lamb New Zealand
A new metric to help assess calf potential and support better-informed decisions in dairy-beef production.
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1:00pm – Show ends