The Country

Today's farmer panel features the 2022 Young Farmer of the Year and a very experienced one, who broke the "grass ceiling" as the first female President of Federated Farmers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Political correspondent on protesting students and Maori wards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Pita Alexander, Craig Piggott, Jane Smith, Chris Russell, and Peter Nation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask a globe-trotting Christchurch farm accountant whether the government should be in the business of farming in the form of Pamu?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is an Ag Entrepeneur and the founder of agri-tech company Halter. We catch up one year on from our last chat when we were talking about Halter's $85 million capital raise. Today we talk about why Halter has diversified into beef farming and why dairy farmers should take advantage of a 37% price drop for the technology.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is a North Otago farmer, and award-winning environmentalist, who's been going in to bat for farmers' property rights this morning and she explains why she's meeting with the Climate Change Commission this afternoon.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent announces the winner of the Chris Russell Medal at the Royal Easter Show plus we ponder 20 year mega-droughts and who invented the flat white.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Fieldays counts the sleeps until Mystery Creek comes alive. And there's 68 of them!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Stefan Vogel, Simon Till, Conrad Wilkshire, and  "The Bitches Box". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM ponders his pay packet, compared to those of our leading CEOs. Plus we look at his latest 36-point action plan (is it wishy-washy, management jargon?), the fiscal hole and the dwindling tax take from corporate, business and farming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RaboResearch General Manager Stefan Vogel discusses the ongoing tensions in the Red Sea and Suez Canal and how this is impacting world trade logistics. We also look at the drought affecting traffic through the other great trade route, the Panama Canal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fonterra's Acting CFO comments on last night's GDT Auction (up 2.8%, WMP + 3.4%, SMP + 1.4%). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Property Brokers GM Rural gives a huge shout out to Shane McManaway and the team in support of the Zanda McDonald award. Plus he gives us an update on the rural market and explains why he reckons Southland dairy farms are good shopping at the moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanks to Farmstrong we yarn to Actors Amelia Dunbar ("Country Bumpkin") and Emma Newborn ("City Slicker"). They're revisiting their most loved dog characters in a fast-paced, multi-character comedy that’s made them “world famous in rural NZ.”  And they're coming to a town near you! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Rob Hewett, Nadia Lim, Carlos Bagrie, Mark Warren, and Hunter McGregor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chair of Silver Fern Farms comments on the slump in red meat prices that has plunged SFF into the red ($24.4 million loss, with revenue down by nearly half a billion dollars). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We preview Season 2 of "Nadia's Farm", starting tomorrow on Three at 7pm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well-known Hawke's Bay farmer offers some sage advice for farmers facing the triple whammy of drought, low commodity prices and high interest rates.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask our guy in Shanghai if we are seeing the green shoots of recovery in the Chinese economy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Stephen Jacobi, Ben Picton, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Farmer Tom Martin, and Shane Jones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Todd McClay, Chris Brandolino, Chris Russell, and Vanessa Winning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The President of Federated Farmers says the Provincial AGM's coming up and it's a good time for farmers to step up. Plus, we talk about council rates and the South Island Power List. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minister of Agriculture announces an extended drought declaration to parts of the North Island. He also comments on upcoming trade trips to China and India.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA’s weather guy has little by way of good news for drought-stricken farmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, at the Royal Easter Show, our Australian correspondent will proudly present the "Chris Russell Medal" for the top NSW Ag university student. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.