Better Farming is a podcast series made in partnership with The Country to promote health and safety conversations in agriculture.

Hosted by The Country's Rowena Duncum, each episode features discussions with industry experts and WorkSafe staff. 

Click the links below to play directly, or download the files to play on a device of your choice;

Better Farming: Mentally Healthy Work

In part 1 of the Better Farming podcast series, The Country's Rowena Duncum, WorkSafe's Al McCone, and Gerard Vaughan from FMG and Farmstrong look at the impact mental health plays on farm.

Download Better Farming - Mentally Healthy Work [MP3, 22 MB]

Better Farming: Assessments in Action 

In part 2 of the Better Farming podcast series, The Country's Rowena Duncum, WorkSafe's Brent Austin and Jessie Waite from Federated Farmers look practical ways to significantly reduce the risk of serious harm or fatalities on farm and what a WorkSafe assessment looks like.

Download Better Farming: Assessments in Action [MP3, 18 MB] 

Better Farming: Generational Change Now 

In part 3 of the Better Farming podcast series, The Country's Rowena Duncum, WorkSafe's Al McCone, Eve Williams from Primary ITO and Jessie Waite from NZ Young Farmers look at creating generational change - how can we improve outcomes for the next generation of farmers and what role younger farmers play in shifting perspectives.

Download Better Farming: Generational Change Now [MP3, 18 MB]

Better Farming: The Benefits of Good Leadership

In part 4 of the Better Farming podcast series, The Country's Rowena Duncum, WorkSafe's Al McCone, and Beef + Lamb NZ Chairman Andrew Morrison look at on farm leadership - why it's so important and how we can realise the benefits of good leadership.

Download Better Farming: The Benefits of Good Leadership [MP3, 21 MB]