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We continue to bring you interviews done at the 2019 NZ Agricultural Show. Young Farmers NZ CEO Lynda Coppersmith joins the show, as does Brendon Crequer, Waratah NZ Manager. We catch up with Irrigation NZ CEO Elizabeth Soal, Wayne McEntee from Heartland Bank gives a market report, and weatherman Richard Green looks at the week ahead weather-wise.

We bring you interviews recorded at the 2019 NZ Agricultural Show in Christchurch. Show President Chris Herbert kicks off the show. We talk with Justin Courtney, Chair of steering group The NZ Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. Greg Barnaby, GM of Agri Training, is on the show, as is Jon Pemberton of Ag Proud NZ. We also get a weather report from Richard Green.

Websites seeking seasonal job-seekers for summer have seen a huge surge - we talk with Allan Poy, Silver Fern Farms National Recruitment and Retention Manager. Nuffield NZ Scholar for 2020 Shannon Harnett is on the show, as is outgoing National MP for Otaki Nathan Guy on the 'Yes Minister' segment. Plus regular contributors Rural Today host Dominic George and weatherman Richard Green join us.

There are concerns around the lack of young people entering the sheep and beef industries in NZ - we talk with Cameron Russell, Beef & Lamb NZ Sheep Industry Ambassador. More women than ever are working on farms in NZ, Vanessa Winning from DairyNZ joins us. NZ Merino has been doing a roadshow around NZ singing the virtues of fine wool - we talk with Mark Ferguson from neXtgen Agri. Plus regula...

Is the eradication of M.Bovis still achievable? We talk with Malcolm Ellis, General Manager of NZ Markets at LIC. On 'Yes Minister' National's Associate Agriculture Spokesperson and MP for Clutha/Southland Hamish Walker joins us to talk farmers and the ETS. The 'Character of the Country' this week is Robin Hilson, the man behind the One Stop Ram Shop.

All Black legend Sean Fitzpatrick joins us to preview the Rugby World Cup 2019 final. Magic Talk Drive host Ryan Bridge talks on the backlash after his article taking aim at vegans during the week. Silver Fern Farms CEO Simon Limmer joins us, as does shearing commentator Norm Harraway and filmmaker Hamish Bennett. We're also joined by regular guests Angie Skerrett, Dominic George and weatherman Ri...

Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor talks on the Emissions Trading Scheme and the Government's deal for farmers, Simon Marshall from WormWise joins us, as does Phil Jackson from Carters Tyres. A special panel talks on Federated Farmers and banks lending - on the panel are Ross Verry from Syndex Ltd, Hayden Dillon from Findex and Duncan Ross from Bayleys Rural Real Estate.

Former All Black and current Spark Sport commentator Steven 'Beaver' Donald looks at tonight's two Rugby World Cup Semi-Finals. Kahu Woolley from the NZ Wood Chopping team is on the show, as is Waikato Dairy Farmer Trevor Simpsons to chat on Fonterra's AGM. Beef & Lamb NZ Chairman Andrew Morrison talks on climate change and the Emissions Trading Scheme. Newshub Rural Editor Angie Skerrett also...

It's maize planting season - Pioneer Brand Products Regional Manager Craig Maxwell joins the show. Steve Murray from BA Murray Agricultural Contracting Ltd talks rural contracting. Shane Jones from NZ First is on 'Yes Minister', and China-based Venison importer Hunter McGregor joins us too.

Japan Assistant Coach Tony Brown is on the show ahead of the Blossoms quarter-final clash against South Africa tomorrow night. Otago farmer Stu Cotton has taken to Facebook to vent about rubbish being dumped in the South Island - he is on the show. John Blackwell talks on Northland Field Days, and Newshub Rura; Editor Angie Skerrett talks on the rural stories of the week.

Kerry Worsnop from lobby group 50 Shades of Green talks on her group's upcoming march on Parliament, Tony Leggett from NZ Farm Life Media on the latest news affecting farmers, National leader Simon Bridges joins us for 'Yes Minister', plus regular contributors Dominic George (host of Rural Today) and weatherman Richard Green join us.

On today's show we look at water quality in NZ. Water Policy Advisor from the Upper Clutha Water Group Mandy Bell joins us. Ag Proud NZ have started 'Tractor Talk' on social media - we talk tractors with Gore farmer Bernadette Hunt. Lee-Ann Masters from Beef & Lamb NZ is on the show, as are regular contributors Newshub Rural Editor Angie Skerrett and weatherman Richard Green.

Tatua CEO Brendhan Greaney on the Waikato co-op's bumper milk price and group earnings, the great Sir David Fagan re-joins the show to talk Hynds, National's Agriculture Minister Todd Muller is on 'Yes Minister', Queensland farmer David Foote talks with us, as does Gus Rowley on the 'Character of the Country' segment.

Sam Broomhall from Think Water Canterbury joins us, as does Kylie Leonard, finalist in the rural section for this year's Women Of Influence Award. Newshub's Angie Skerrett on the latest rural news, Maegen Blom talks Mussels, and Andrew Hoggard, Federated Farmers Vice-President joins us.

Celebrity chef Al Brown talks on his social media campaign to give credit to NZ farmers. John Rawcliffe of the Manuka Honey Appellation Society on the current stoush regarding Manuka. Platinum Primary Producers Group Chairman Shane McManaway joins us, as does Rural Advocacy Network Chairman Jamie McFadden. Plus regular guests weatherman Richard Green and Rural Today host Dominic George are on the...

Green Party co-leader James Shaw on 'Yes Minister' talking emissions and Climate Change, Federated Farmers President Katie Milne talks on the state of Fonterra and the latest Rural Confidence Survey, TracMap National Sales Manager Gus Hewitt is on the show, as are regular contributors weatherman Richard Green and Newshub Rural Editor Angie Skerrett (Kim Blair in for Hamish McKay).

Tangaroa Walker from popular Facebook page 'Farm 4 Life' on the urban/rural divide, Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor joins us for 'Yes Minister', Jo Balfour of Pioneer Seeds joins us in studio, David Downs of NZ Trade & Enterprise talks the NZ Agritech Story, plus we are joined by regular guests weatherman Richard Green and Rural Today host Dominic George.

Sir David Fagan talks on the passing of shearing commentator and personality Koro Mullins. Chanelle O'Sullivan (better known as @justafarmerswife on social media) talks on the effect social media is having on the farm. Founder of the Agri-Women's Development Trust Lindy Nelson is on the show. We are also joined by regular contributors weatherman Richard Green and Newshub Rural Editor Angie Skerret...

We look at the Women Of Influence Awards next month with NZ Young Farmers Board Chair Ash-Leigh Campbell. National's Todd Mueller is on 'Yes Minister' and former Queensland Origin winner Marty Bella gives a rural update from Australia. Doug Laing of Shearing Sports NZ is this week's 'Character of the Country', and we're are also joined by Rural Today host Dominic George and weatherman Richard Gree...

It's the 200th Rural Exchange show! Dairy Women's Network CEO Jules Benton talks on a new website that has been launched to promote a greater understanding of dairy farming. Mid Canterbury farmer Craig Wiggins is on 'Character of the Country'. Wayne McEntee of Heartland Bank joins us, as do regular guests weatherman Richard Green and Newshub Rural Editor Angie Skerrett.

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark joins us to talk on wanting people to vote YES on the Marijuana referendum. Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor talks the fresh waterways proposal and Fonterra's pay freeze on 'Yes Minister'. Chairman of the Rural Innovation Lab Mat Hocken is on the show, as are regular contributors weatherman Richard Green and Rural Today host Dominic George 

Fed Farmers Sharemilkers Chairperson Richard McIntyre discusses the pay freeze at Fonterra. 'Pulse of the Country' today is South Taranaki dairy farmer Damian Roper. New research shows quad bike accidents in NZ are still increasing - David Crawford, CEO of the Motor Industry Association, joins us. Also joining us today are regulars Angie Skerrett, Newshub Rural editor, and weatherman Richard Green...

Jon Pemberton of Ag Proud NZ talks on rural people's mental health. Grant Jones, Otago Manager of JJ Limited, discusses looking after your machinery. Fed Farmers Water Spokesman Chris Allen talks on freshwater management in NZ. Regular guests Angie Skerrett and weatherman Richard Green join the show.

DairyNZ Chairman Jim Van Der Poel talks health and safety on the farm. Cavalier CEO Paul Alston talks on Cavalier teaming up with the NZ Merino Company. Craig Smith, General Manager of Devold Wool Direct, is on 'Pulse of the Country'. Regular guests Angie Skerrett from Newshub Rural, Rural Today host Dominic George and weatherman Richard Green all join us.

Green Party co-leader James Shaw talks winter grazing and the Zero Carbon Bill, Federated Farmers CEO Terry Copeland on a new scheme set to see farmers get prescription medicines delivered to them, Richard Dawkins is our 'Character of the Country' this week, plus we are joined by regular guests weatherman Richard Green and Rural Today host Dominic George.