The Country

We were going to flag the weather today but a weather bomb is on its way! So Monday's resident weather expert has stepped up to the plate on a Friday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Today's first panel features two dynamic young, award-winning, rural entrepreneurs who are partners in business and love! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is a globe-trotting Christchurch-based farm accountant who gazes into his Chrystal Ball to ponder what the world's going to be like on January 1, 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Today's second panel features two farmers as we talk about a dry and cold South Island and what might happen in San Diego tomorrow? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the absence of Barry Soper, we track down Newstalk ZB’s political editor, in a week where most of the focus has mainly been on the US. But we do manage to squeeze in a little of Shane Jones and Darleen Tana on your Friday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Jane Smith, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prince of the Provinces is about to do a royal visit of his principality, the regions, bearing gifts to tune of $1.2 billion from his Regional Infrastructure Fund. But has he been bought off by the mining industry?  Should be giving Adrian Orr a punt up the backside. Why does he refuse to worship at the Altar of Climate Change? Why's he so aggrieved by Debbie and Darleen? And what does he make...

Is a North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist who has her say on Shane Jones, methane, pine trees, the Reserve Bank and the big dry in Canterbury See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take our monthly look at the state of the rural market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we find our Sydney-based Australian correspondent in heartland Queensland and he's cock-a-hoop after last night's State of Origin decider! Today we talk Dingoes and Brussel Sprouts.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Emma Parsons, Emma Higgins, and Lindy Nelson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Acting PM on: The acting Prime Minister talks about annual inflation falling to 3.3% and the Government’s emissions plan — is New Zealand heading for a pine tree planting frenzy? He then discusses former Prime Minister Helen Clark and former National and Act leader Don Brash’s warning that the Government is dragging New Zealand into the US-China conflict and his comment that the drug-buying ag...

Fonterra's MD Strategy and Optimisation reviews last night's GDT Auction (up 0.4%, WMP -1.6%, SMP -1.1%). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank's Senior Ag Analyst comments on annual inflation coming in at 3.3%, green shoots for lamb meat, and last night's GDT Auctio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wairarapa farmer and Safer Farms "Farm Without Harm" Ambassador launches the crush protection device programme which will see 100 discount vouchers piloting the incentive.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to John McOviney, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Jim Hopkins, Grant McCallum and Jeremy Rookes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Is a Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort. Today we ask  John - which is the toughest - being a farmer or a retailer? And what does he have in common with Donald Trump?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We go off-piste with one of New Zealand's leading primary sector academics, despite her best efforts to keep us on the topic of her latest column. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is a rural raconteur who continues (on from Jaqueline) our trip down memory lane.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The gloves come off with today's former farmer panel as we debate farming, footy and climate change denial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to George Dodson, Todd Clark, Jo Luxton, Peter Nation, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with the 2024 FMG Young Farmer of the Year - a 23 year old who represented Tasman in a very tight final.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our US farming correspondent comments on one of the most significant days in US political history and says he could do with a bit of rain in Kentucky. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour Ag Spokesperson denies it was a "sleepover and love-in" with Federated Farmers, rather it was a useful exercise in bridge building with the rural sector.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chief Executive of Fieldays wraps the 2024 event and his recent trip to the UK with the Royal Agricultural Society. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.