The Country

NIWA’s Weather Guy bids farewell to El Nino (but not its effects). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The president of Rural Women New Zealand on the upcoming business awards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the absence of Stu Loe (who’s on a course at Terrace Downs), we yarn to his offsider, who is in the very dry Maniototo region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our political correspondent comments on Julie Anne Genter and Willie Jackson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Wayne McNee, Jeremy Rookes, Jamie Cunninghame, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prince of the Provinces (and Minister of Regional Development, Resources and Associate Energy) was firing on all cylinders in the House last night when talking about an impending energy crisis. And the Greens were the target for his silver tongue.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of AgriZeroNZ, the joint venture (JV) fast-tracking emissions reduction tools for Kiwi farmers, says the company is investing $9.9 million in a U.S. ag-biotech start-up, ArkeaBio, in the race for the "holy grail" vaccine to reduce methane emissions from ruminant livestock.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is a Canterbury hobby farmer and our resident lifestyle block spokesperson, who talks droughts, duck shooting and the woes of the meat industry.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PGG Wrightson Livestock's National Dairy Specialist says a lot of animals are changing hands in the lead into Moving Day at the end of the month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent talks about who should pay for a biosecurity levy to protect their borders - incoming passengers or farmers? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mark Wynne, Emma Higgins, and Jim Hopkins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM ponders our energy deficit, FTA possibilities with the UAE, whether fast-tracking legislation leave future NZ governments exposed to expensive trade disputes, can we afford tax cuts and have the rules in parliament around conduct and dress code gone to the dogs?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chair of the Alliance Group comments on the response from the farmer meetings about controversial capital-raising programme, and he admits the world's largest sheep meat processor has not been well managed in the past 10 years. But has the board and management been incompetent or, worse, negligent?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank's senior Ag Analyst reviews last night's GDT auction (surprisingly up 1.8%,  WMP + 2.4%) and previews the bank's latest Q2 Global Dairy Quarterly Report, which has announced an opening forecast milk price of $8-40 kg/MS.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our resident Rural Raconteur injects some humour during challenging times down on the farm. We go back in time to the 1980s and the transformational Lange/Douglas government and ask if history is about to repeat itself?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Krista Franklin, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Sirma Karapeeva, Peter Nation, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour's Trade spokesperson fronts up for his fortnightly argument. Today talk about a UAE trade deal, red meat returns, the value of co-ops, JAG hiding in the Chatham Islands  and why the past Labour-led government is not to blame for the state of the economy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We revisit a Northland kumara grower (and these days Ag Facilitator for the Rural Support Trust) to report on a vastly improved 2024 harvest season following the devastation of Gabrielle in 2023.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the primary sector's leading academics asks the question. Why is food is so expensive in supermarkets, yet farmers and growers are struggling to survive? You can read all about it in her brilliant column on our website.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Meat Industry Association chief executive comments on a disappointing first quarter export result for red meat plus we look at the prospects for an FTA with the UAE.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Fieldays says tickets are now on sale for farming's biggest gathering of 2024.  Plus we talk about the new Advocacy Hub and the largest number of Innovation Hub entries for 10 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mother Nature is baring her teeth this week in the lead up to winter. Plus we ask what a farewell to La Nina means for next season's weather. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Kerry Worsnop, Bruce Cameron, and John McOviney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Act Party leader looks back on another tumultuous week in politics (especially for the Greens) and forward to the Budget. Has he had any Flashmob style protests at his place (like Winston)? And does he deserve his pay rise?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is a Gisborne farmer and Nuffield Scholar. Today we discuss publishing her research project and the ongoing recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle on her Poverty Bay sheep and beef farm.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.