FULL SHOW - 29th July 2026

CountryWide Connect - Show Summary Open Country Dairy Chief Executive Officer Mark de Lautour, discussing the review of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act and the company's call for an open playing field across the dairy sector. Sudesh Kissun, Editor of Dairy News and Rural News, joins us to discuss what's catching his eye across the rural and dairy sectors. Andrew Bendall, Sales Manager at Toto Gen, joins us from the Raetihi Field Day to discuss a project using electronic identification technology, funded with support from Beef + Lamb New Zealand. ACT Party Immigration spokesperson Dr Parmjeet Parmar joins us to discuss proposed changes to the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme and what they could mean for the primary sector. Federated Farmers Pest Management spokesperson Richard Dawkins responds to ACT's hunting policy and explains why he believes it misses the mark. Dom Huxley, General Manager at For Farmers, discusses the merger of Surfing for Farmers and Rural Riders and what it means for rural wellbeing and community support. Dr Nic Lees, Senior Lecturer in Agribusiness Management at Lincoln University, joins us to discuss the review of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act and what it could mean for the future of New Zealand's dairy sector. North/South Farmer Panel, with Duncan Humm and Toby Williams, discussing the key issues and challenges facing farmers around the country.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Google Home.   Apple: https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/countrywide-connect/id6761033881 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.countrywide&hl=en_NZSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.