The Country

The voice of FMG Young Farmer of the Year is looking forward to the three-day competition in Taranaki, which starts on Thursday and culminates in Saturday’s grand final.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Act Party MP and Biosecurity and Food Safety Minister discusses the likelihood of bird flu reaching New Zealand and how to prepare if it does. He also talks about his party’s new deputy leader, Nicole McKee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with a Wairakaia farmer, recently announced as Federated Farmers’ new vice president.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kaharau Angus farm manager on the record $220,000 bull sold last week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The man behind WeatherWatch.co.nz says this week’s forecast is a mixed bag.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Watt talks to Debra Kells, Farm Source’s Regional Head for the Upper North Island, about record attendance for Fonterra at Fieldays, On-Farm Solutions for farmers, and what's next for the new season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Dr Victoria Hatton, Farmer Tom Martin, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Wayne Langford. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Colin Hurst, Rachel Shearer, Chris Brandolino, Chris Russell, and Barry Soper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask the new President of Federated Farmers about the brutality of the politics within the Feds after he rolled his predecessor yesterday. Also, what does he hope to bring to the role and can he attract younger farmers to the cause?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask the General Manager of Wool for PGG Wrightson if the just-finished 2025/26 season has been the best for strong wool since the 1980s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Friday’s Favourite Weatherman” aka Earth Sciences New Zealand’s principal scientist, on winter’s first shot in anger and the looming super El Niño.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent talks about the threat of bird flu and wool’s resurgence across the ditch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our political correspondent comments on some fun and games from Winston, and whether Chippy should do a deal with The Opportunity Party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Riley Kennedy, Dr Victoria Hatton, Tom Martin, Wayne Langford, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth,See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We head live to Auckland for the latest in the Federated Farmers leadership spill with BusinessDesk senior journalist, Riley Kennedy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Palmerston North-based chief executive of Food HQ and food futurist looks at what will be on our plate in 2050 and what took her fancy at the PINZ Summit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our UK farming correspondent comments on the heatwave and its effect on arable farming. Plus, we look at the demise of Sir Keir Starmer and whether it will be good news for farmers? Also on the agenda - Brexit 10 years on, Jeremy Clarkson's cancer diagnosis and the Northampton Saints.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In breaking news, we head back to Auckland to catch up with the now former President of Federated Farmers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of NZ's leading primary sector academics challenges an Otago University academic over claims of farmers having a disproportionate influence in NZ politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Jim van der Poel, Nathan Guy, Jo Luxton, Dr Vaughn Holder, Kate Acland, Danielle Hovmand, and Riley Kennedy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with the former chairman of DairyNZ, who won the Outstanding Contribution to Primary Industries Award for his service to the dairy sector. He looks back on a career spanning four decades in the industry. Plus, New Zealand’s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy sings the praises of Jim van der Poel, Jamie Mackay, and the Primary Industries Summit, where he facilitated a diplomatic tra...

Labour’s agricultural spokeswoman reflects on a spirited debate about her party’s ag policies with The Country’s host the previous evening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alltech’s global beef research director and closing keynote speaker at the Primary Industries NZ Summit, on his documentary World Without Cows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with the chairwoman of Beef + Lamb NZ, who is also the winner of the inaugural Rural Woman of the Year Award.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We chat with a Waikato dairy farmer who claimed the Emerging Leader Award for her roles with Young Farmers and Federated Farmers. She discusses he hopes for the future of the dairy industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.