The Country

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Alasdair Bettles-Hall, Simon Till, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Peter Nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM ponders OCR and monetary policy day, the end of the KO spending spree, the Politicians gift registry, and what's the most odd thing he's been given/offered? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The organiser of the Flock House project says it has two distinct themes: One, to celebrate the 100th Commemoration of Flock House opening on July 19, 1924, and the other, to continue finding and making contact with the descendants of the 759 original war orphans sent to NZ after WW1.Flock House was originally set up at the largesse of the New Zealand sheep owners.  This was in a debt of gratitude...

Fonterra's  Acting CFO reviews the final GDT Auction of the 23/24 season. And it was a good one - up 3.3% with WMP + 2.9%. We also look at the timing around the announcement of the opening forecast price for 24/25 season and Fonterra's "step-change in strategy".  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of NZ's leading primary sector academics says while the 3 Rs are important in education, equally so are the 3 Fs!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three weeks and counting until Fieldays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Ian Kirkpatrick, Cameron Bagrie, Damien O'Connor, Rodger Dickie, and Tom Martin.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We missed him yesterday but we always get our man here on The Country. The Patron of NZR, All Blacks legend and farmer pays tribute to old mate Super Sid Going. And what happened to all the farmers who once made up the feared All Blacks forward pack? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is an Independent Economist who previews tomorrow's OCR announcement and monetary policy statement. Plus we ask if the inflation settings from the Reserve Bank are too low?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the absence of Ag spokesperson Jo Luxton, we resurrect Labour's Trade spokesperson's on-air career to discuss the FTA with the EU and whether Fonterra is heading in the right direction.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Forestry investor and commentator and stalwart on the state of the industry and whether roading, harvesting and transport costs are making it uneconomic? We also ask if carbon farming is still a thing? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask our UK farming correspondent what he was doing starring on the BBC website and whether British farmers are playing dirty over New Zealand lamb. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Ben Purua, David Seymour, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you do nothing else today, listen to this powerful story of a South Waikato farm manager’s amazing transformation from gang life (and a manslaughter conviction) to milking cows. On Friday night he was rewarded with the Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Award. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Act Party leader comments on Sid Going, the Greens, the Reserve Bank's monetary policy and charter schools.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some serious rain is coming. Will it cause flooding or is it a drought-breaker? We ask Monday's resident weather expert. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Emma Poole, Chris Brandolino, and Rowena Duncum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minister of Agriculture and Trade has his say on the Fonterra "step-change in strategic direction", his recent trade trips and the current Woolshed Tour around NZ.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's 55 days until FMG Young Farmer Grand Final in Hamilton (11 July) so we chat to the 2023 winner (and new mother) about what to expect in the Tron. She also comments on the Fonterra step-change in its strategic direction and the how the season has treated Waikato dairy farmers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA Weather Guy on the prospect of a dry winter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The past producer and current fill-in host of The Country previews the Ahuwhenua Awards and the Century Farm and Station Awards coming up tonight and tomorrow respectively. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country's Rowena Duncum and John Caradus - Senior Scientist and CEO of Grasslanz Technology, a subsidiary of AgResearch - look at what we collectively know as Genetic Technologies and its place in agriculture, both now and in the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Ray Smith, Jen Corkran, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Fonterra announces a step-change in its strategic direction.  As part of this, the Co-op has announced it is exploring full or partial divestment options for some or all of its global Consumer business, as well as its integrated businesses Fonterra Oceania and Fonterra Sri Lanka. Is Fonterra selling the family silverware? And what will it do with the money? See omnystudio.co...