The Country

The voice behind the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final in Hamilton later this week, previews all the action, starting Thursday morning and culminating Saturday night.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Act Party leader talks about the heart-breaking personal challenges facing his Northland MP Mark Cameron, elections around the world, and whether we can survive 'til 25! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We head to St Arnaud to talk to the founder of Repost, a business built around recycling tanalised fence posts from Marlborough vineyards, and finalists in the Food, Beverage and Fibre Award category at the Primary Industry Awards last week in Wellington. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is a 76 year old Wairarapa farmer (and BFEA judge) who's decided, as you do, to row across Cook Strait to raise See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday's resident weather expert says a huge high will sit over NZ this week, bringing brilliant winter weather for many, and good conditions to row across Cook Strait.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Dame Susan Devoy, Stefan Vogel, Christopher Luxon, and Graham Mourie.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Stu Duncan, Blair "Blizzard" McLean, Chris Hipkins, and Chris Brandolino.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Taranaki dairy farmer and sire of three All Blacks - with a lot of genetic help from his better half Robyn.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maniototo sheep, beef, dairy and deer farmer who's been on the receiving end from velveting stags. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blenheim-based viticulture expert in Dunedin for Test weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour's NZ leader talks about a Labour election landslide in the UK, whether there's any "dead wood" in his caucus, and why he's making his second trip to Dunedin in a week.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA's Weather Guy says next week is going to be cold and frosty and the following week he warns of the chance of some serious rain events. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Graham Mourie, Claire Williamson, Tom Young, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Chris Russell.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk footy and farming with a former All Blacks captain and Taranaki cow cocky and one of the big winners at the Primary Industries Awards, when Southern Pasture/Lewis Road Creamery took out the Food, Beverage and Fibre Producer Award at the Primary Industry NZ Awards in Wellington on Tuesday evening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We also catch up with the winner of the 2024 Emerging Leader Award Winner, the dynamic young entrepreneur behind the Velma & Beverley clothing brand.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Affco's National Livestock Manager says he is seeing some green shoots for red meat! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our favourite primary sector academic is none-too-pleased with Government cuts to science funding. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent talks Bird Flu, the live sheep export ban legislation and a legendary Wallaby's son getting a call up for the Welsh Test series.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mike Cronin, Rob Hewett, and Hamish Marr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM address at this morning's at the Primary Industries Summit was about "how the Government will turn the dial to support the growth and prosperity of the primary sector". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fonterra's Head of Co-op Affairs reviews last night's plummeting GDT Auction (down 6.9%) with WMP -4.3%, SMP -6.1%, AMF -10.7%, Butter -10.2%, BMP -5.1% and Cheese -6.9%  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the former Chairman of Silver Fern Farms and the current Chair of Farmlands. We talk about the state of NZ agriculture and pay tribute to the late Dr Warren Parker who was recognised  with the 2024 Champion Award at the Primary Industries Awards last night in Wellington. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 NZ's Special Agricultural Trade Envoy was a keynote speaker this morning's at the Primary Industries Summit. His topic - "Growing NZ's presence in India". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 "The Country" broadcasts from Wellington at The Primary Industries New Zealand Summit and Awards. Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Ray Smith, Julian Raine, Stefan Vogel, and Kerry Worsnop.         See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minister of Agriculture and Trade kicked off the Primary Industries New Zealand Summit this morning. He talks about getting Wellington out of farming and what a Donald Trump presidency could mean for our trade. He also comments on how important New Zealand’s innovative apple packing and processing machinery is to the US, what the tariff-free EU agreement is worth to kiwifruit growers, and work...