The Country

Our UK farming correspondent (and SM influencer) talks farmer fitness, farmer confidence and the ban on live animal export. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent comments on the Olympics, soaring beef exports to US, and inflation coming in at 3.8%.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackey talks to Christopher Luxon, Dick Tayler, Sir Don McKinnon, and Jeremy Rookes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM ponders a new Dame, tax cuts coming in to force today, a health system in crisis with 14 layers of management, farmer confidence at rock bottom, and a move to Premier House.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Paris Olympics in full swing, we go back in time 52 years to talk to Kiwi athletic legend, to reflect on one of the most tragic and shameful events in Olympic sporting history - the 1972 Munich Massacre. We look forward to some great performances on the track from Kiwi athletes, many with rural backgrounds. And we reminisce on paying tribute to Sir Colin "Pinetree" Meads.  See omnystudio....

Is a former Deputy PM, Foreign Minister and Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations. Today he encourages Kiwis in France to make the pilgrimage NZ Liberation Museum on the Western Front. Plus, just back from a state funeral in Vietnam, we talk about the growing and dynamic economies of South East Asia and why they're so important as China and the US get ever closer to a trade war. See omn...

Our resident Canterbury-based, lifestyle/hobby farmer shares his memory of an evening with Pinetree Meads, plus he has a rant about climate change and weather forecasters. We also look at the ongoing dry in North Canterbury.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Michael Every, Dr Jacquline Rowarth, and Miles Anderson.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with the Minister of Agriculture and Trade as he catches his breath after recent trade trips around the globe including the G7 in Italy, the UAE and India. We also ask why, if the Nats are such a farmer-friendly government, why are farmers are so down in the dumps?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part 1: Rabobank's Singapore-based Global Strategist, and The Country's favourite Alarmist, comments on perilous state of the world's economy and why he's so wary of dropping interest rates before inflation is totally under control. And guess who he's calling a Marxist?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Part 2: We also look at the state of the US and Chinese economies and whether the world trade is moving from globalisation to protectionism.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 One of the primary sector's leading academics talks plantain in pastures, why doubling the value of exports within 10 years is not achievable without agriculture, and why she's now decided to put her name forward for the Board of Dairy NZ.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 The Waitaki MP pays tribute to his late brother - David Anderson - the former editor of Rural News and one of the great characters in the rural media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, David Seymour, Phil Duncan, Karen Morrish, and Dave Courtney.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The President of Federated Farmers  says farm confidence has fallen since the start of the year, with debt, interest rates and banks causing the greatest concern to Kiwi farmers. Federated Farmers’ latest Farm Confidence survey of 1400 dairy, sheep, beef and arable farmers shows confidence remains stuck in historically low territory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Act Party leader climbs into the wokeness that is currently polluting our waterways policy plus we talk about not taking shortcuts in the health system and game on in Washington.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday's resident weather expert says another large area of low pressure is growing over New Zealand and will bring severe weather in the first half of this week - mainly to the South Island, but there are more localised risks for the North Island too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new CEO of NZ Apples and Pears previews the three-day annual conference getting underway in Hastings today.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chief Customer Officer Silver Fern Farms comments on the state of the red meat industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Steve Wyn-Harris, Siobhan O'Malley, Ben Picton, and Chrisopher Luxon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, Trish Rankin, Chris Brandolino, Paul Walker, and Barry Soper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federated Farmers Dairy Chair. OCR - new freshwater rules - WOKE gone overboard? Banking inquiry - where is this at right now?  Immigration - what is the current situation? How are farmers coping with getting workers? Plus, we've heard a rumour that he's putting his name forward for the Dairy NZ Board?    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk to a high-profile Taranaki dairy farmer who's putting her money (and milk) where her mouth is, when it comes to backing the rural food charities, Meat the Need and Feed Out.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meteorologists are picking the potential for a blast of snow across parts of New Zealand next week – while a rare phenomenon now unfolding over Antarctica could spell more “active weather” later in August. A low-pressure system moving in from the Tasman Sea is forecast to collide with cold air blowing up from the Southern Ocean - bringing the possibility of snow on Monday and Tuesday. The risk for...

A Bay of Plenty dairy farmer and Farmstrong champion talks about his tips for getting through the winter slog, calving etc. Paul farms in the Bay of Plenty on a low lying farm prone to flooding. He’s trained his body and brain to recognise the signs of stress and have more constructive/helpful thoughts rather than just dwelling on the difficulties.  Paul now features in Farmstrong resources and ap...