The Country

Labour's Ag Spokesperson reflects on a bad day for her local electorate with the announcement of the mothballing of the Alliance Group's Smithfield plant in Timaru, with the loss of over 600 jobs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we hear from the third and final candidate (Dr Jacqueline Rowarth and Richard McIntyre are regulars) for the board of Dairy NZ, a Taupo dairy farmer with a strong governance background.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's farmer panel features a politician and a hobby farmer, respectively, both of whom sometimes masquerade as the real thing. And just who do we blame for the demise of Smithfield and the Dunedin Hospital?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is hosting a 9-day tour of Australia's farming country, through Outback Queensland, thanks to Zest 4 Travel. We tell you how you can join her.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Cameron, Emma Higgins, Miles Hurrell, Christopher Luxon, and Tyler Langford. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Ben Tomsett, Jason Herrick, Duncan Humm, Craig Hickman, Hika Elliot, Chris Brandolino, and Mark Wynne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breaking news with NZ Herald journalist on the ground in Timaru - The Alliance Group today announced a proposal to close its Smithfield meat processing plant in Timaru, South Canterbury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The president of Southland Federated Farmers tells his brave story for Mental Health Awareness Week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We head to Mid Canterbury for today’s farmer panel, where spring is being kinder than further south. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a tough day for South Canterbury but at least its undefeated Heartland Rugby team is providing the province with some cheer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask NIWA’s weather guy to wake us up when September ends. It’s been a nightmare for many farmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Alliance Group chairman on the mothballing of the Smithfield plant, with the loss of more than 600 jobs for the South Canterbury region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to PGG Wrightson's GM for Wool, Rachel Shearer, about the state of the market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Kathryn Wright, Mark de Lautour, Jack Cocks, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minister of Agriculture and Trade comments on the newly-announced FTA with the UAE.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is a Southland deer and beef farmer and registered counsellor who specialises in rural mental health. Today we get her take on handy hints to keep the top paddock in good working order. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After yesterday's big announcements from Fonterra, we ask the chief executive of Open Country Dairy (the country's second-biggest dairy company) what good news he's got for farmers? Are we at peak dairy? And are dairy conversions now back on the table. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month's Farmstrong farmer talks about resilience, which he's proven he's got in bucketloads.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent talks about their FTA with the UAE, a false tsunami warning and good margins for beef. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Christopher Luxon, Tyler Langford, and Jane Smith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Fonterra, aka the Six Million Dollar Man, reviews a very good FY24 result for the dairy co-op. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM celebrates a great day for Fonterra and for NZ Inc. He also dismisses a CGT, work from home, allegations of a short-sighted health policy, and denies there's trouble in the sandpit between Winston and David.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Mental Health Awareness Week and today we talk to an inspirational woman who really has walked the walked with her husband Wayne, the President of Federated Farmers.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is an outspoken North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist who today apologises to the taxpayers of NZ and gets stuck into the host of The Country, who she accuses of having a "methane lobotomy".   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Toby Williams, Dom Jones, Cameron Bagrie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Graeme Smith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.