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Country-Wide is New Zealand’s only dedicated pastoral and arable farming magazine, available on subscription. It is a trusted farm management publication, delivering content on red meat, wool and arable farming topics. Each issue gives you independent, credible and often exclusive information to help run your farm business better.

13/10/2025

New Zealand’s red meat sector stands on the edge of a major correction. Ewe numbers are at historic lows, lamb crops continue to fall, and the nation’s processing plants are operating well below capacity. Industry leaders warn that the collision between declining supply and too much infrastructure is unavoidable unless bold action is taken.

With productive hill farms disappearing into carbon forestry and rural communities feeling the effects, the pressure is mounting for consolidation and a rethink of what the sector’s future looks like. As one of New Zealand’s most valuable export industries, the question is no longer if change will come — but how the industry will adapt when it does.

Read the full story in SHEEP COUNTRY 2025

The Southern Dairy Hub (SDH) is carrying out comparative demonstration at scale, looking at a Standard Herd and a Future...
12/10/2025

The Southern Dairy Hub (SDH) is carrying out comparative demonstration at scale, looking at a Standard Herd and a Future Herd, which is focused on greater individual cow performance.

Read the full story in DAIRY Country Spring - out now.

11/10/2025

Northland farmers Ryan and Annie O’Callaghan are proving that great farming doesn’t happen in isolation.

As part of Beef + Lamb New Zealand Kāinga Ora Animal Production focus group, the young couple are connecting with other passionate farmers to refine their high-performing bull beef operation near Taipa.

From halving their drench use to improving Kikuyu pasture quality, they’re discovering new ways to boost production and animal health, all while building community and learning from some of the best in the business.

Find the full story in the Spring edition of CountryWide - online now or delivered to your door.
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After 150 years of woolly sheep at Tokorangi Farm, Kate Kellick has led her family’s complete transition to shedding bre...
11/10/2025

After 150 years of woolly sheep at Tokorangi Farm, Kate Kellick has led her family’s complete transition to shedding breeds - a bold move reshaping the future of New Zealand sheep farming. Her 2024 Kellogg report shows shedding flocks deliver higher profits, lower labour, and better animal welfare.

Read Kate’s top benefits of shedding sheep:
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Most Kiwis don’t realise the bread on their table is likely made from imported wheat - not grain grown on our own soil.A...
10/10/2025

Most Kiwis don’t realise the bread on their table is likely made from imported wheat - not grain grown on our own soil.

A new ‘NZ Grown Grains’ logo will soon make it easier to choose bread, cereals, and other foods proudly made from locally grown crops.

From farmers to bakers to everyday consumers, this campaign brings us closer to a more self-sufficient, sustainable food system, one that celebrates the quality and identity of New Zealand-grown grain.

Read the full story in CountryWide Spring - available online or order your copy today.
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From droughts and earthquakes to succession and stock shifts, Millie and Willie Millton of South Marlborough have rebuil...
09/10/2025

From droughts and earthquakes to succession and stock shifts, Millie and Willie Millton of South Marlborough have rebuilt Glentoi into a resilient, high-performing hill-country business. With guidance from long-time friend and advisor Ed Harrison, they’ve lifted gross margins by 21%, added scale, and built a farming system that puts family first.

Now 11 years on, their 1,685ha property reflects a clear vision — balanced development, better water systems, regenerative land care, and a focus on wellbeing alongside profit.

Read the Milltons’ full story in SHEEP Country 2025.

07/10/2025

Shedding sheep, saving time. At Waitohi Peaks, the Heards are proving shedding composites deliver resilience, profit, and a future in hill country.

Five Fijian ratus (chiefs) recently travelled to Matapihi for a ceremony celebrating the strong connection between Ngāi ...
07/10/2025

Five Fijian ratus (chiefs) recently travelled to Matapihi for a ceremony celebrating the strong connection between Ngāi Tukairangi Trust and their villages in Fiji’s Nuku District.

What began as seasonal work in the kiwifruit orchards has grown into a remarkable iwi-to-village partnership built on mutual respect, cultural exchange, and opportunity.

From the vines of coastal Matapihi to the villages along the Navua River, the bond between Māori and Fijian communities continues to flourish — a true two-way story of growth and gratitude.

Read the full story in CountryWide Spring:
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06/10/2025

SHEEP Country 2025 has landed! Our annual journal is fast becoming regarded as the ‘bible’ of New Zealand sheep farming.

2025 is packed with in-depth farmer case studies, market analysis, animal health insights, breeding advice.

In this years edition we feature on the cover the Milltons in Marlborough, the Toumlins in Hawke’s Bay and the Zinos in Canterbury – three farming families showing how to control the controllables in challenging times. From rebuilding farm systems, to tackling drench resistance, to bold shifts in policy and development, their stories prove that margin and opportunity still exist when you zoom out and look at the whole farm system.

SHEEP Country is more than a magazine – it’s also a fortnightly newsletter and podcast hosted by Jo Scott. By joining the wider CountryWide Collective, you’ll gain access to the wisdom of farmers across the country, all making sense of sheep farming’s future one step at a time.

If you haven’t received your copy, click here to get yours today!
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The Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust has transformed a once-forgotten coastal property on Northland’s Whangaruru Harbour into ...
02/10/2025

The Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust has transformed a once-forgotten coastal property on Northland’s Whangaruru Harbour into a thriving farm, community hub, and environmental taonga.

Their vision, resilience, and leadership were honoured with the prestigious 2025 Ahuwhenua Trophy – a celebration of Māori excellence in farming and community stewardship.

📖 Read the full story in CountryWide Spring 2025.
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Feeling a bit sluggish emerging from winter? A little methodical planning now can set you up for a smoother, more produc...
30/09/2025

Feeling a bit sluggish emerging from winter? A little methodical planning now can set you up for a smoother, more productive season ahead.

“Spring is an enabler,” says Stephen McNally, Principal Technical Advisor at Irrigation New Zealand Inc “If you’ve already been quietly looking ahead through winter, spring becomes your springboard to do more. It’s an opportunity to pivot (pun intended) towards what’s next.”

📖 Read the full Spring Irrigation Checklist: Six Smart Steps in Country-Wide Spring

South Auckland’s Peter & Michelle Pan of Healthy n Fresh are redefining sustainable veg growing in Karaka: 15 greenhouse...
29/09/2025

South Auckland’s Peter & Michelle Pan of Healthy n Fresh are redefining sustainable veg growing in Karaka: 15 greenhouses (60,000m²), 30+ crops, precision hydroponics, recycled water & ultra-low nutrient use. From Asian greens to winter snow/sugar snap peas, even indoor watermelons all tuned to market demand and NZ food security.

Images Alan Gibson & Cristy Benson

📖 Read the full story in CountryWide Spring – OUT NOW!

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Country-Wide is New Zealand’s only dedicated pastoral and arable farming magazine, available on subscription.

It is a trusted, top farm management, monthly publication focused on making farmers more money in a sustainable way.

It concentrates on what happens behind the farm gate, giving readers independent, credible and often exclusive information to help them run their farm businesses better.