The Country

Our political correspondent reflects on a brutal week for the public service, the economy in recession and Nicola's ever-increasing fiscal hole.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country's Rowena Duncum brings you a brand-new Farmstrong-powered series. "Getting Through" looks at what it takes to recover from extreme weather events, by people who've been through it first-hand. In episode 5, Ro is joined by Ngatapa sheep and beef farmer Hamish Cave, looking back at the damage from Cyclones Hale, then Gabrielle, then 25 out of 30 days with rain in June; and how the team g...

Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Todd Charteris, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fonterra's chief executive comments on the co-op's FY24 interim results which are headlined by a strong profit and dividend, with the forecast farmgate milk price staying at a mid-point of $7-80 kgMS.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Rabobank crunches the numbers on the bank's latest Rural Confidence Survey which sees "farmer confidence continuing upward surge" (fire the headline writer)!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market. And, surprise, surprise, it's tough out there!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent comments on eating snake meat, falling meat prices and Trump v Rudd.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Michelle Pye, Mike McIntyre, and Sam McIvor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before we traversed Uncle Winston, Chloe's resignation demands, the affordability of tax cuts, Nicola's fiscal hole and police funding, we took an historical trip down memory lane to reflect on the Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower presidencies of 1933-61 and what we can learn from them today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A well-known agribusiness leader pays tribute to her hard-working and entrepreneurial father-in-law, Allan Pye, the "Spud King", who passed away at 83 on Saturday. Pye left school at 14, leased two acres of land and started growing potatoes. His family farming business is now estimated to be worth one billion dollars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live from the NZX trading floor we catch up with Jarden's Head of Derivatives to reflect on yet another disappointing GDT auction (down 2.8%, WMP -4.2%, SMP -4.8%). Plus we look at where the futures markets are currently sitting and how today's carbon auction went. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Beef + Lamb NZ is disappointed, but accepting, of the low (12.73%) voter return from farmers at yesterday's AGM in Nelson, saying sheep and beef farmers have a lot on their plate just keeping their businesses running at the moment. However farmers did manage to vote down, by two to one, the contentious pay rise for directors and the Chair, Kate Acland.   See omnystudio.com/l...

Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Nadine Tunley, Hunter McGregor, Tim Williams, and Cameron Bagrie  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask the Deputy PM, Foreign Minister and NZ First leader about his recent diplomatic trade trip to India, Indonesia and Singapore. We also debate whether we can afford tax cuts, his Nazi comments and whether he was like a "drunk uncle at a wedding" with his State of the Nation speech in Palmy North over the weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Horticulture NZ comments on a much better harvest season than 2023 (affected by Cyclone Gabrielle) and why, despite good returns for the likes of kiwifruit, horticulture is a tough gig.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Shanghai-based China correspondent. Are greens shoots emerging in the economy post the Chinese New Year? And how is NZ venison faring in high-end Shanghai restaurants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is the Government helping Vietnamese passionfruit growers (to the tune of $6.24 million) and ignoring pleas for support from our domestic producers? We ask a well known Gisborne grower and farmer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 The independent economist talked to us live from Lake Ruataniwha for the Maadi Cup - and to use a rowing analogy, is the economy up the creek without a paddle? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Amy Bielski, Phil Duncan, and Allan Barber. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We find the Minister of Agriculture and Trade on the ground in Marlborough following his drought declaration in the region last week. Plus, he comments on Winston's recent trade trip to India and our "complex and incredibly important" relationship with China.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we head to the Dangen Zone with two members from the high-achieving family. Emma talks about the Taranaki/Manwatū Young Farmer regional final over the weekend and addresses an international women's day event. Tim reflects on last week's Impact Summit conference, the Zanda McDonald Award winners and a big family wedding coming up on his Muriwai farm.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

This South Otago farmer has written an excellent post on why sheep and beef farmers are getting a rough deal when it comes to accounting for GHG emissions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday's resident weather expert has little by way of good news for drought-stricken farmers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Barber is a well known rural and business columnist who comments on the state of the red meat industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Steve Wyn-Harris, Emma Higgins, Claire Taylor, and Christopher Luxon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.