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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.

Leefield Station in Marlborough’s Waihopai Valley is a powerful example of diversification with multiple land uses inter...
07/09/2025

Leefield Station in Marlborough’s Waihopai Valley is a powerful example of diversification with multiple land uses intertwined and integrated to provide an intergenerational, future-proofed farming business.

04/09/2025

OUT NOW - COUNTRYWIDE SPRING ISSUE

The next chapter of farming is here — and so is the new look CountryWide!
This issue is packed with powerful stories from across the sector:

Leefield Station, Marlborough – a masterclass in diversification, where wine, wool, lamb and pork are integrated into a sustainable, intergenerational business.

Steve & Hayley Clarke, Southland – creating a thriving dairy farm while prioritising family, staff wellbeing, and balance over burnout.

Peter & Michelle Pan, Auckland – from working with fresh produce to becoming one of NZ’s largest commercial growers.

Special Report – practical strategies to future-proof your farming business and meet the market with resilience.

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02/09/2025

OUT NOW | CountryWide Spring Edition

This season we bring you farming stories of ambition, resilience and transformation:

Marlborough – The Marris family craft a diversification strategy across their historic hill-country farm.
Southland – Steve and Hayley Clarke on why family farming should always be in that order.
Auckland – Peter and Michelle Pan’s journey to becoming one of New Zealand’s largest horticulture success stories.
Northland – An award-winning Māori trust restores the coastal hills of Whangaruru Harbour.

Alongside these feature stories, our Special Report looks ahead with the Top 6 Megatrends of 2026, practical insights on retrofitting NZ’s ageing dairy sheds, and the latest on agribusiness, markets and on-farm management.

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Olsen P Test Underestimates Soil Phosphorus.New research from AgResearch and Lincoln University reveals that rising atmo...
27/08/2025

Olsen P Test Underestimates Soil Phosphorus.
New research from AgResearch and Lincoln University reveals that rising atmospheric CO₂ alters phosphorus availability in soil. This may cause farmers to overapply fertiliser, increasing costs without benefits.

Read the full story in CountryWide Winter.
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Shearing injuries happen, but how we manage them makes all the difference. From quick, careful shearing to knowing when ...
26/08/2025

Shearing injuries happen, but how we manage them makes all the difference. From quick, careful shearing to knowing when to use antibiotics and pain relief, good practices protect our sheep and keep the shed running smoothly. 🐑✨

Crops like Pallaton Raphnobrassica, lucerne, Relish red clover, Ecotain plantainclovers, Sika chicory-clovers grazed in ...
25/08/2025

Crops like Pallaton Raphnobrassica, lucerne, Relish red clover, Ecotain plantainclovers, Sika chicory-clovers grazed in the summer show promise in a recent study for reducing worm challenge in lambs on farms which can help with drench resistance issues through less drenching, while also lifting lamb growth rates.

Read the full article in CountryWide Winter - Out Now!

💼💡 Thinking about investing off-farm?Smart asset allocation is where it all starts.The team at Jarden Wealth shares how ...
24/08/2025

💼💡 Thinking about investing off-farm?
Smart asset allocation is where it all starts.

The team at Jarden Wealth shares how to build a resilient, personalised investment strategy that balances risk and reward—no matter what the markets are doing.

Read the full article in CountryWide Winter issue.

BREAKTHROUGH in facial eczema research!New science shows not all spores are toxic — a game changer for how farmers manag...
22/08/2025

BREAKTHROUGH in facial eczema research!

New science shows not all spores are toxic — a game changer for how farmers manage this costly disease. With more precise tools and better understanding, Kiwis can protect their livestock and livelihoods more effectively.

🤝 Collaboration between farmers and researchers is speeding up progress, together we’re making a real difference.

Read more in the latest Country-Wide Winter issue - out now!

21/08/2025

FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL OFFER

Purchase a Country-Wide 12 month print + digital subscription for your Father between 20 – 27 August 2025 and you’ll go in the draw to win him 1 of 15 jerseys!

We know no two Dads are the same. That’s why this Father’s Day, we’re giving you the chance to win a gift that fits his style. We’ve teamed up with Untouched World, Norsewear, and Hemprino to give away 15 premium jerseys — and if you win, your Dad gets the one that suits him best.

In a quiet valley, just 20 minutes from downtown Wellington, farmer Hamish Best is marrying his passion for farming with...
21/08/2025

In a quiet valley, just 20 minutes from downtown Wellington, farmer Hamish Best is marrying his passion for farming with his marketing which he hopes will become the red meat of choice for discerning Wellingtonians.

Will the country rise to the challenge of blending tradition withinnovation, or will it be left behind as the rest of th...
20/08/2025

Will the country rise to the challenge of blending tradition with
innovation, or will it be left behind as the rest of the world
marches ahead?

2024 Nuffield Scholar Rachel Baker’s report Navigating adoption of gene editing in the New Zealand primary sector explores her thoughts on managing the complexities of gene-editing adoption – both scientifically and socially – over the coming years.

For over 20 years, Matt and Heidi Hart have managed Longlane Farm, an 890-hectare arable property near Rakaia. Through d...
19/08/2025

For over 20 years, Matt and Heidi Hart have managed Longlane Farm, an 890-hectare arable property near Rakaia. Through dedication and innovation, they’ve revitalised the soil and balanced productivity with nature.

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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.