CountryWide Winter 2026
Homegrown energy is resilience
War in the Middle East has reignited interest in what on farm electrification could really look like. As fuel prices hit record highs, the conversation about energy resilience has gone beyond townies charging vehicles to the real economics of farmers generating a cheaper form of energy that powers profits. Words Anne Lee and Tony Leggett.
A Century on the Land
As she marks her 100th birthday this month, Audrey Cowie reflects on a life shaped by dairy cows, gold-mining and the resourcefulness of rural Central Otago. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp
Building wealth beyond the farm gate
Bay of Plenty farmers, John and Catherine Ford, have layered their financial diversification steadily over time to avoid all their wealth being tied up in land and livestock. This has built a second wealth generating engine under their family farm’s balance sheet. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Photos John Ford.