October 2, 2025 • 8 mins
Michelle Watt looks back at a busy week on the southern farming and sporting calendars.
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Speaker 1 (00:11):
It's time for the Country Crossover. Executive producer of the
Country Michelle Watt joins us out of duneeding. Good afternoon,
Finally we have some blue sky.
Speaker 2 (00:20):
Finally right as summer here. I mean, I'm crossing my fingers,
but I'm not sure yet. We're not quite at the
not yet. It could still be a little bit of
ratic until November, couldn't it. Well.
Speaker 1 (00:30):
The Southland spring in particular is notorious for being anything
but predictable.
Speaker 2 (00:35):
Oh, it's always like this, right, I mean, I remember
when I lived up in Central Otago many many years ago,
and getting a dumping of snow in October was actually
not that unusual. And back in the old days, you know,
we're skiing. I remember we didn't go skiing, or the
skifields didn't really open until like late July August, you know,
them opening in sort of June May now is actually
really early if you go back to the in the past.
(00:57):
I want to say olden days, but I don't know
if I'm old enough to olden days.
Speaker 1 (01:01):
Andy, what it appears what you call like, wait, the
conversation the other day with Pete gard On about what
constitute is an old farmer and we got a bit
of feedback over it. It was interesting. But look, it's been
a fascinating couple of days. Look, Shennon and the boys
were you to fly up north to go to Hamilton.
Now they were due to leave on Wednesday, but the
(01:21):
weather didn't play ball. Of course that planet had to
go back to from invercargo to Christrich didn't land and
that same flight was due out on the Wednesday, but
it got canceled and so they got rebooked for yesterday morning.
Speaker 2 (01:33):
But this is.
Speaker 1 (01:33):
Crazy, right, So they get to the airport, it's to
later we but then they get in the year they
run into a heap of ducks flying around. So what
happened was they circled the airport long enough for them
to clear the runway from all the carnas running into
all these ducks, and they landed back in them. The
cargo nuts and boltzeres the back home and gore. The
flight's got canceled, and Shennon decided for likes of the
(01:55):
work and the holiday because there was a working trip
as well. On the plus side, THEO is really chuffy
go it didn't even have to go to my Miama
Duck count's gone up for the year already.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
Well, at least he's looking at the positive side of
things there, Andy, But no more bachelor weekend for you.
Speaker 1 (02:10):
No, I wasn't going to Where's myself and Darcy the Dog.
We're going to be watching cracket. There is cracket on
Telly at the moment, thank you.
Speaker 2 (02:16):
Who is it?
Speaker 1 (02:17):
India against West Indies for pizza? The West Indies coincidentally
coming to New Zealand for two tests pre Christmas and
a bit of rugby on the TV. But nonetheless it's
just the end of a summer holidays. Let's try the
September holidays so parents get a bit of breathing space
from Monday.
Speaker 2 (02:33):
Absolutely, and I think talking about the cracket and the weather,
it doesn't really feel like it's time does it for cricket,
Like with the cold weather we've had. I really hope
it warms up by November when the West Indies come
down here to do need it.
Speaker 1 (02:46):
But interesting today on your show you had Hugh Jackson
George Dobson as well and talking about farm succession. I'll
tell you what, there some really cool things happening in
the young farmer's space. It's a really cool really cool segment.
Speaker 2 (03:00):
It's absolutely fantastic. I mean, these young farmers, I tell
you what though, they're so smart, so onto it, so
clued up on things, and you know, talking about succession
from a young farmer point of view such an interesting
topic because I think the average age of farmers now
is predicted to be like sheep and beef farmers in particular,
is around fifty nine years old, which you know, when
you think about it, who is going to step into
(03:21):
those into those gun boots in the next sort of
you know, twenty years time or are those farmers planning
to be there until the ad me And they may be.
I do know some farmers are still out there walking
the hills looking after the perandals at eighty years old.
But I'm pretty sure that most people would rather be
in retirement mode somewhere nice, not walking the hills. But
you know, it's an interesting concept and it'll be interesting
(03:43):
to get more points of view from those young farmers
and those younger ones trying to get land and trying
to get their own farm, and they're taking different pathways
into that.
Speaker 1 (03:52):
Farm ownership has definitely changed from what it was a
few years ago, and farm succession is something that everybody
has to go through and more often than not it
doesn't go the way that people actually hope. So just
one of those things in life of swat.
Speaker 2 (04:04):
Yeah, one hundred percent. I think, you know, when we
were younger, I knew a lot of young guys that
I was friends with that you know, went to Australia
and money and the minds came back and brought into
the family farm. So they worked really hard to come
back and be able to do that. And likewise, I
know other families have taken different paths where they've got
shares or they've got in a family trust and all
sorts of things. Like there's all sorts of ways that
(04:25):
people can get into that, but it's really difficult if
you're starting from that bottom, their absolute bottom rung. I
think you really have to work your way in and have
a bit of a plan. But I think these young
ones are definitely, you know, they're very clued up. They've
got a plan, they know what they want and they
know what they want to do, which is fantastic and
we need more young people like that. And speaking of
great young people, the Zander McDonald Award applications opened this week,
(04:48):
so there's a chance for any great young minds out
there working in the prime industry, no matter what industry
in to go along and put your application in because
some great, great opportunities from that, even if you don't
win as an alumni or you know, getting to go
to the awards is a fantastic thing.
Speaker 1 (05:03):
Mental Health Awareness Week next week as well is coming
up to the weekend we're encouraging people to get off farm.
You know, you're into your fitness. What are you doing
for fun this weekend? Biking depict in on something not.
Speaker 2 (05:13):
Quite picked in, But I will be getting out and
I've got some training stuff organized because I've got an
event that I'm actually training for. But yeah, exercises a
big part of me and what I do to get
out and about and feel better about things. And I
think there's lots of ways that you can get out
and about and make sure that you do get off
connect with other people as well, like really important to
do that, and I think sometimes We had a great
(05:34):
chat with the Dean Parks, who is a rural mental
health advocate during this week from ancient farm strong champion
as well about how women sometimes carried that invisible load,
you know, so they're the ones there a rock on
the farm, you know, they're the ones they are standing
up for everything and they feel like they have to
be strong for everybody in the whole family, and inside
they're actually crumbling. So keeping an eye out, I think
(05:56):
for those little signs where your friends or neighbors or
someone maybe even her from them for a while, maybe
you've noticed a slight change in how they're acting, you know,
just checking on them, connect with them and maybe check
out what's going on.
Speaker 1 (06:08):
Just finally, the MPC the last round. Ironically, Harbor are
favorites against the Stags. And even though the Harbor North
Harbor hasn't won a game this year, but you've got
Auckland away Auckland. This has been like annis horribillis for
the Blues franchises or the Blues franchise of their provincial teams.
Speaker 2 (06:25):
Yeah, it will be really interesting because I think a
Targo are still sitting second on that table, aren't they.
I think at the moment if they've moved, So that's
fantastic for a Targo. We have the shield, I mean,
we've got it all. Really, We've got the fair aparmer
Cup as well. I mean you know, it's awards all
over the place down here. They have to build a
bigger pall room down at the stadium to keep them
all in. But you know, I really hope it's that
(06:47):
old battle isn't at Auckland to Tago and it's always
going to be a battle. Hopefully a Targo can pull
it off for the Stags and your game. Who knows
is it Wooden spoone territory?
Speaker 1 (07:00):
No, we don't get the spoon. That is Harbor as
one hundred percent. I mean Harbor's last, we second last,
Auckland's third last, Manumou Two's fourth last, to put it
that way. So look, it's been an interesting season, and
I've tried to use use of comparison talking to a
few correspondents. Would you rather be a middle of the
road team about six or seventh consistently or Wu'd you
(07:22):
rather have a season like South than where it's been
a wild trip to Vegas where you go in the
shield then you lose by sixty to fifty points for
the next three or four weeks, but you do have
the shield for a week.
Speaker 2 (07:32):
I tell you what I've loved this MPC season. It's
had all the drama all the roller coaster rides that
provincial rugby should have and it's great to see it back.
And I think, yeah, actually, you know what, Southland great
team to watch because they've had some real up and downs,
but they're still in there, hanging in there, and it's
just been fantastic to see that Shield sort of move
around quite a few different regions for a change rather
(07:53):
than just staying in one. I think that's that's what's
made it really exciting this season.
Speaker 1 (07:57):
Good on you, Michelle. Enjoy the weekend. Antler's Up.
Speaker 2 (08:00):
It was up mate.
Speaker 1 (08:01):
Michelle Watt and the Country Crossover. This is the muster Terareda,
the voice of the Young Farmer Competition, also known as
Andrew Lumston. We catch up next
It's time for the Country Crossover. Executive producer of the
Country Michelle Watt joins us out of duneeding. Good afternoon,
Finally we have some blue sky.
Speaker 2 (00:20):
Finally right as summer here. I mean, I'm crossing my fingers,
but I'm not sure yet. We're not quite at the
not yet. It could still be a little bit of
ratic until November, couldn't it. Well.
Speaker 1 (00:30):
The Southland spring in particular is notorious for being anything
but predictable.
Speaker 2 (00:35):
Oh, it's always like this, right, I mean, I remember
when I lived up in Central Otago many many years ago,
and getting a dumping of snow in October was actually
not that unusual. And back in the old days, you know,
we're skiing. I remember we didn't go skiing, or the
skifields didn't really open until like late July August, you know,
them opening in sort of June May now is actually
really early if you go back to the in the past.
(00:57):
I want to say olden days, but I don't know
if I'm old enough to olden days.
Speaker 1 (01:01):
Andy, what it appears what you call like, wait, the
conversation the other day with Pete gard On about what
constitute is an old farmer and we got a bit
of feedback over it. It was interesting. But look, it's been
a fascinating couple of days. Look, Shennon and the boys
were you to fly up north to go to Hamilton.
Now they were due to leave on Wednesday, but the
(01:21):
weather didn't play ball. Of course that planet had to
go back to from invercargo to Christrich didn't land and
that same flight was due out on the Wednesday, but
it got canceled and so they got rebooked for yesterday morning.
Speaker 2 (01:33):
But this is.
Speaker 1 (01:33):
Crazy, right, So they get to the airport, it's to
later we but then they get in the year they
run into a heap of ducks flying around. So what
happened was they circled the airport long enough for them
to clear the runway from all the carnas running into
all these ducks, and they landed back in them. The
cargo nuts and boltzeres the back home and gore. The
flight's got canceled, and Shennon decided for likes of the
(01:55):
work and the holiday because there was a working trip
as well. On the plus side, THEO is really chuffy
go it didn't even have to go to my Miama
Duck count's gone up for the year already.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
Well, at least he's looking at the positive side of
things there, Andy, But no more bachelor weekend for you.
Speaker 1 (02:10):
No, I wasn't going to Where's myself and Darcy the Dog.
We're going to be watching cracket. There is cracket on
Telly at the moment, thank you.
Speaker 2 (02:16):
Who is it?
Speaker 1 (02:17):
India against West Indies for pizza? The West Indies coincidentally
coming to New Zealand for two tests pre Christmas and
a bit of rugby on the TV. But nonetheless it's
just the end of a summer holidays. Let's try the
September holidays so parents get a bit of breathing space
from Monday.
Speaker 2 (02:33):
Absolutely, and I think talking about the cracket and the weather,
it doesn't really feel like it's time does it for cricket,
Like with the cold weather we've had. I really hope
it warms up by November when the West Indies come
down here to do need it.
Speaker 1 (02:46):
But interesting today on your show you had Hugh Jackson
George Dobson as well and talking about farm succession. I'll
tell you what, there some really cool things happening in
the young farmer's space. It's a really cool really cool segment.
Speaker 2 (03:00):
It's absolutely fantastic. I mean, these young farmers, I tell
you what though, they're so smart, so onto it, so
clued up on things, and you know, talking about succession
from a young farmer point of view such an interesting
topic because I think the average age of farmers now
is predicted to be like sheep and beef farmers in particular,
is around fifty nine years old, which you know, when
you think about it, who is going to step into
(03:21):
those into those gun boots in the next sort of
you know, twenty years time or are those farmers planning
to be there until the ad me And they may be.
I do know some farmers are still out there walking
the hills looking after the perandals at eighty years old.
But I'm pretty sure that most people would rather be
in retirement mode somewhere nice, not walking the hills. But
you know, it's an interesting concept and it'll be interesting
(03:43):
to get more points of view from those young farmers
and those younger ones trying to get land and trying
to get their own farm, and they're taking different pathways
into that.
Speaker 1 (03:52):
Farm ownership has definitely changed from what it was a
few years ago, and farm succession is something that everybody
has to go through and more often than not it
doesn't go the way that people actually hope. So just
one of those things in life of swat.
Speaker 2 (04:04):
Yeah, one hundred percent. I think, you know, when we
were younger, I knew a lot of young guys that
I was friends with that you know, went to Australia
and money and the minds came back and brought into
the family farm. So they worked really hard to come
back and be able to do that. And likewise, I
know other families have taken different paths where they've got
shares or they've got in a family trust and all
sorts of things. Like there's all sorts of ways that
(04:25):
people can get into that, but it's really difficult if
you're starting from that bottom, their absolute bottom rung. I
think you really have to work your way in and have
a bit of a plan. But I think these young
ones are definitely, you know, they're very clued up. They've
got a plan, they know what they want and they
know what they want to do, which is fantastic and
we need more young people like that. And speaking of
great young people, the Zander McDonald Award applications opened this week,
(04:48):
so there's a chance for any great young minds out
there working in the prime industry, no matter what industry
in to go along and put your application in because
some great, great opportunities from that, even if you don't
win as an alumni or you know, getting to go
to the awards is a fantastic thing.
Speaker 1 (05:03):
Mental Health Awareness Week next week as well is coming
up to the weekend we're encouraging people to get off farm.
You know, you're into your fitness. What are you doing
for fun this weekend? Biking depict in on something not.
Speaker 2 (05:13):
Quite picked in, But I will be getting out and
I've got some training stuff organized because I've got an
event that I'm actually training for. But yeah, exercises a
big part of me and what I do to get
out and about and feel better about things. And I
think there's lots of ways that you can get out
and about and make sure that you do get off
connect with other people as well, like really important to
do that, and I think sometimes We had a great
(05:34):
chat with the Dean Parks, who is a rural mental
health advocate during this week from ancient farm strong champion
as well about how women sometimes carried that invisible load,
you know, so they're the ones there a rock on
the farm, you know, they're the ones they are standing
up for everything and they feel like they have to
be strong for everybody in the whole family, and inside
they're actually crumbling. So keeping an eye out, I think
(05:56):
for those little signs where your friends or neighbors or
someone maybe even her from them for a while, maybe
you've noticed a slight change in how they're acting, you know,
just checking on them, connect with them and maybe check
out what's going on.
Speaker 1 (06:08):
Just finally, the MPC the last round. Ironically, Harbor are
favorites against the Stags. And even though the Harbor North
Harbor hasn't won a game this year, but you've got
Auckland away Auckland. This has been like annis horribillis for
the Blues franchises or the Blues franchise of their provincial teams.
Speaker 2 (06:25):
Yeah, it will be really interesting because I think a
Targo are still sitting second on that table, aren't they.
I think at the moment if they've moved, So that's
fantastic for a Targo. We have the shield, I mean,
we've got it all. Really, We've got the fair aparmer
Cup as well. I mean you know, it's awards all
over the place down here. They have to build a
bigger pall room down at the stadium to keep them
all in. But you know, I really hope it's that
(06:47):
old battle isn't at Auckland to Tago and it's always
going to be a battle. Hopefully a Targo can pull
it off for the Stags and your game. Who knows
is it Wooden spoone territory?
Speaker 1 (07:00):
No, we don't get the spoon. That is Harbor as
one hundred percent. I mean Harbor's last, we second last,
Auckland's third last, Manumou Two's fourth last, to put it
that way. So look, it's been an interesting season, and
I've tried to use use of comparison talking to a
few correspondents. Would you rather be a middle of the
road team about six or seventh consistently or Wu'd you
(07:22):
rather have a season like South than where it's been
a wild trip to Vegas where you go in the
shield then you lose by sixty to fifty points for
the next three or four weeks, but you do have
the shield for a week.
Speaker 2 (07:32):
I tell you what I've loved this MPC season. It's
had all the drama all the roller coaster rides that
provincial rugby should have and it's great to see it back.
And I think, yeah, actually, you know what, Southland great
team to watch because they've had some real up and downs,
but they're still in there, hanging in there, and it's
just been fantastic to see that Shield sort of move
around quite a few different regions for a change rather
(07:53):
than just staying in one. I think that's that's what's
made it really exciting this season.
Speaker 1 (07:57):
Good on you, Michelle. Enjoy the weekend. Antler's Up.
Speaker 2 (08:00):
It was up mate.
Speaker 1 (08:01):
Michelle Watt and the Country Crossover. This is the muster Terareda,
the voice of the Young Farmer Competition, also known as
Andrew Lumston. We catch up next
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