The Country

Rowena Duncum talks to Wayne Langford, Chris Hipkins, Chris Russell, Richard Appleby, and Jamie Mackay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The president of Federated Farmers gives us a calving update, before tackling the banking inquiry and yesterday’s farm plan announcement. He also talks about how the Government is tracking with Feds’ 12 policy priorities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the leader of the Opposition’s birthday. He talks about Kīngi Tūheitia, who is formally laid to rest today and whether the two major parties can achieve anything politically around big projects such as roading or housing. Also, is Labour still the same party that lost last year’s election, and does it have any agricultural policies? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Aussie correspondent is also our longest-standing. Today he pays tribute to Jamie Mackay ahead of his investiture ceremony. He also looks at millions of sterile flies being utilised to wipe out flystrike, and a gigantic farmer protest over live sheep export planned for Canberra next week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Livestock Visibility Solutions chief executive and founder updates how their FLOW system, and AI technology in general, is making life easier for farmers. Find out MORE HERE - www.lvs.nz     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The host of The Country gives us the latest from the investiture ceremony at Government House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowena Duncum talks to Andrew Murray, Kelvin Wickham, Hamish Marr, Hunter McGregor, and Janine Mallon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fonterra’s chief financial officer debuts on The Country to look at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction results, which dropped 0.4% across the board, with whole milk powder down 2.5% and skim milk powder up 4.5%. He also talks about why the co-op is investing in a new UHT plant in Southland.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ballance’s chief executive joins Rowena in the Auckland studio to recap his first year in the role; saying there have been “plenty of challenges” so far. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 New Zealand’s special agricultural trade envoy, and Mid Canterbury farmer, updates the wild weather conditions in the region and how his farming operation is going. He’s also been busy globetrotting in his trade envoy role and is looking forward to a trip to China.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country’s Shanghai-based correspondent on China’s challenging restaurant environment and what he’s seen on his travels in Guangzhou See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The owner-operator of Zest4Travel on the itinerary for The Country’s agricultural tour of Outback Queensland, which will take place in May 2025 hosted by Rowena Duncum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Farmer Tom Martin, Dave Courtney, and John McOviney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Surprise! Surprise! The Acting PM doesn't want to lift the age of eligibility for National Super to 67, nor does he want a Capital Gains Tax. But he does want to improve the nation's productivity and GDP by improving our roading infrastructure.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our UK farming correspondent comments on the bluetongue outbreak in East Anglia and Norfolk, why Sir Brian May is going in to bat for the Badgers in the battle against TB, how an arable farm is selling soil carbon credits to a Formula One team to offset their emissions, and how the autumn harvest is going. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we find Silver Fern Farms' Chief Customer Officer in Shanghai waiting to get on a bullet train to Beijing.  We discuss the state of the Chinese economy, the red meat market, and why the MIA is taking over the Taste Pure Nature marketing programme, originally set up by BLNZ .    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is a Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort. Today we chew the fat over the issues of the day, including National Super, the roading infrastructure, the Chinese economy, returns for beef and lamb, and how lowering the OCR will affect the retail environment.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum, Dr Doug Edmeads, Shane McManaway, Pita Alexander, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Farmer/Politician Panel chews the fat on the issues of the day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We yarn to an iconic soil scientist who's has spent a lifetime serving agriculture and farmers, who hung up his microscope on Friday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is a Wairarapa farmer, former corporate high-flyer, and philanthropist who pays tribute to James Guild, a great contributor to NZ farming.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Is a globe-trotting Christchurch farm accountant who says, "Don't get too down about things, as New Zealanders are a lot better off financially than the NZ Government". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday's resident weather expert comments on the most temperamental season of them all - spring! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Nicola Willis, Emma Higgins, Jane Smith, and Samuel Whitelock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Samuel Whitelock, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Ian Kirkpatrick, and Chris Brandolino. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.