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<p>Bringing' you the best of rural New Zealand for nearly 50 years via your mailboxes, now it’s time for our seasonal stories from the magazine to weekly updates straight to your ears.</p> <p>Proud to celebrate the grit and the smarts it takes to farm as well as good ol' fashioned country culture with The Country-Wide Podcast.</p> <p>Hosts: Sarah Perriam-Lampp - CEO & Editor-in-Chief at CountryWide Media</p> <p>For more information & to subscribe to Country-Wide, visit www.country-wide.co.nz</p>
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April 17, 2025
<p>In this episode of the Country-Wide Autumn Special Report: Pathways to Farm Ownership, Sarah Perriam-Lampp speaks with Sarah Barr from Rural Coach and Brent Irving from PGG Wrightson. Sarah Barr discusses how aligning values, building trust, and planning for the unexpected can create strong, long-lasting farming partnerships. </p> <p>Brent, drawing on his rural banking and real estate background, shares insights on how equity partnerships and lease-to-buy models are helping young farmers onto the ownership ladder. He emphasises the importance of collaboration, long-term thinking, and management skills over upfront capital, encouraging aspiring farm owners to seek help early.</p> <p> </p> <p>Guests:</p> <ol> <li aria-level="1">Sarah Barr, Partner, Rural Coach</li> <li aria-level="1">Brent Irving, Rural & Lifestyle Sales Consultant, PGG Wrightson</li> </ol> <p>Host:</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Sarah Perriam-Lampp, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Country-Wide</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>With years of experience supporting rural families, Sarah Barr is a partner at Rural Coach, where she helps navigate the complexities of farming partnerships and succession planning. She highlights the importance of understanding what matters most to people — their values, motivations, and goals — in building strong, lasting relationships in farming.</p> <p>Sarah explains how Rural Coach helps clients clarify personal and business values, often revealing insights that align parties before formalising arrangements. She emphasises early communication, trust-building, and addressing the "three Ds" — death, divorce, and disablement — as well as planning exit strategies from the start.</p> <p>She also discusses the significance of reputation and visibility in a small country like New Zealand, stressing the need for proactive, honest, and consistent approaches to building partnerships or attracting investors. Lastly, Sarah touches on how equity partnerships can energise multi-generational farms and the vital role of advisory boards in supporting fair decision-making.</p> <p> </p> <p>With a background in rural banking and now a real estate agent for PGG Wrightson in the South Island, Brent Irving brings extensive expertise in equity partnerships and farm ownership transitions. His early exposure to equity partnerships within his family ignited a passion for helping young farmers achieve ownership.</p> <p>Brent explains that many older landowners are open to partnerships that reduce their workload while supporting the next generation. He believes success relies on a long-term, collaborative approach, often taking years to find the right people.</p> <p>He stresses the importance of starting each deal with a fresh perspective, highlighting that there’s more capital available than many realise—from retiring farmers, private investors, and overseas buyers. Management skill, innovation, and the ability to manage compliance often outweigh the need for upfront capital. Brent also notes a rise in lease-to-buy arrangements and encourages young farmers to be proactive, ask questions, and put themselves forward. With the right support, ownership is achievable.</p> <p> </p> <p>To read the full article on the Country-Wide website, visit: </p> <p><a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/a-foot-in-the-door-ask-the-experts/">https://country-wide.co.nz/a-foot-in-the-door-ask-the-experts/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Subscribe to Country-Wide magazine for $79/year for four seasonal magazines including free postage annually:<a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/"> https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/</a> </p> <p><a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/sign-up/">SUBSCRIBE TO THE COUNTRY-WIDE WEEKLY EMAIL</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
April 15, 2025
<p>In this episode, as part of the Country-Wide Beef Country series, we hear from Leefield Station Farm Manager, Greg Crombie. As one of the oldest stations in Marlborough’s Waihopai Valley region, Leefield has undergone a remarkable transformation under the management of Greg.</p> <p>He shares how the integration of viticulture and livestock on steep, challenging terrain has shaped both the development of the station and its Angus cattle breeding programme. From implementing one of the country’s largest solar-powered water systems to significantly increasing stock units on hill country, Greg discusses the infrastructure and genetic strategies that underpin Leefield’s success today.</p> <p>Guest:</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Greg Crombie, Farm Manager</li> </ul> <p>Host:</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Sarah Perriam-Lampp, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Country-Wide</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>With decades of experience in cattle genetics and performance breeding, Greg oversees 300 Angus cows raised under some of the most demanding farming conditions in the country. He discusses the importance of calving ease, fertility, and controlling mature cow weight in their stud programme, and how these traits are aligned with the needs of commercial hill country farmers across New Zealand.</p> <p>The Leefield Angus Stud has been developed using strong foundation females and carefully selected genetics from leading herds across the country. Greg explains how their rigorous culling process ensures only the most resilient bulls progress to sale.</p> <p>With the launch of their first on farm bull sale this year, Greg also invites listeners to attend the upcoming Bull Walk on 23rd May and the Bull Sale on 15th June – an opportunity to see the Leefield bulls, the challenging country they thrive in, and enjoy the station’s renowned hospitality (and wine).</p> <p> </p> <p>Find out more about the Leefield Station on farm bull sale here:<br><a href="https://marisco.co.nz/pages/leefield-station-annual-on-farm-bull-sale?srsltid=AfmBOoozuPAMnTIJlfQlo21nWr2e72yhMGxc7-ui8_o7Y-Ejomdmvj-4">https://marisco.co.nz/pages/leefield-station-annual-on-farm-bull-sale?srsltid=AfmBOoozuPAMnTIJlfQlo21nWr2e72yhMGxc7-ui8_o7Y-Ejomdmvj-4</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Subscribe to Country-Wide magazine for $79/year for four seasonal magazines including free postage annually:<a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/"> https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/</a> </p> <p><a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/sign-up/">SUBSCRIBE TO THE COUNTRY-WIDE WEEKLY EMAIL</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
April 10, 2025
<p>In this episode, as part of our Country-Wide Autumn Special Report: Pathways to Farm Ownership, we explore the journey of establishing a successful equity partnership at Inveray, a historic family sheep and beef farm in Mount Somers, Canterbury.</p> <p>John Chapman and Bert Oliver share how they transitioned from a traditional ownership model to a collaborative business structure, underpinned by trust, aligned values, and a shared long-term vision. </p> <p>Guests:</p> <ol> <li aria-level="1">John Chapman, Owner, Inverary Station</li> <li aria-level="1">Bert Oliver, Farm Manager, Inverary Station</li> </ol> <p>Host:</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Sarah Perriam-Lampp, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Country-Wide</li> </ul> <p>John Chapman’s family have been farming at Inveray Station in Canterbury for nearly a century, tracing its roots back to his father’s purchase of the farm in 1928. He discusses the evolution of the property, now spanning over 4,250 hectares, and the importance of succession planning as his children chose not to pursue farming. Chapman highlights the pivotal moment when he and his family decided to keep the farm while bringing in new energy through an equity partnership. </p> <p>Bert Oliver, a first-generation sheep farmer, shares his journey from growing up on a small piggery in Oamaru to managing and ultimately entering an equity partnership at Inveray in Canterbury. He reflects on his early experience in sheep farming across the high country and his move to Mount Somers, where he and his wife Kate were drawn to Inveray’s unique mix of development potential and challenging hill country. Oliver discusses the early conversations with the Chapman family, the importance of building a strong working relationship, and the gradual shift from management to partnership. </p> <p>Bert emphasises that their shared values and John & Anne’s commitment to continuous development aligned with their farming career goals. Chapman believes that successful partnerships are built on communication, generosity, and mutual respect, noting that trust and shared vision are essential for enduring success in modern farming.</p> <p>The Chapman & Oliver’s top tips:</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Surround yourself with trusted advisors</li> <li aria-level="1">Clearly define your personal and professional values from the outset. </li> <li aria-level="1">The importance of communication and reflecting on your communication style</li> <li aria-level="1">Having long-term thinking and planning beyond the partnership</li> <li aria-level="1">Find where the mutual benefit lies for a sustainable business model.</li> </ul> <p>To read the full article on the Country-Wide website, visit: <a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/better-together-building-a-successful-equity-partnership/">https://country-wide.co.nz/better-together-building-a-successful-equity-partnership/ </a></p> <p>Subscribe to Country-Wide magazine for $79/year for four seasonal magazines including free postage annually:<a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/"> https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/</a> </p> <p><a href="https://country-wide.co.nz/sign-up/">SUBSCRIBE TO THE COUNTRY-WIDE WEEKLY EMAIL</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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