FULL SHOW: Country Life for 26 June 2026

Gianina Schwanecke is talking bulls at a bull sale on the East Coast. Tangihau Angus stud is famous for setting the nation’s top prices. Can it do it again this year? Sally Round is at a coffee tree orchard in the Far North whose trailblazing owner Rob Schluter is on a new path to focus on the mystique of coffee and Anisha Satya sits down for a yarn on the farm with Bill Deans whose family farm in Canterbury is home to the rare and “chunky" mudfish. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:55 - On the Farm8:09- On-farm planting creates mudfish haven14:46 - A bullish market at the East Coast bull sales28:18 - Brewing up a taste for New Zealand-grown coffeeWith thanks to:Bill DeansPaul Hickman, Phil Shea, Dave Martin, Sarah Hussey, Neville Clark, and Dean McHardy of Tangihau AngusMarie-Elodie Proust, Haobo Tong, and Rob Schluter of Ikarus CoffeeMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Send us your feedback or get in touch at [email protected] to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details