The Country

We get a rural raconteur's take on the racial divide in our country, plus we talk the 1971 British Lions, pirate radio and name dropping Sam Neill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday's resident weather expert comments on a hot week ahead and little rain for the dry regions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We yarn to the founder and trustee of the Rural Games, coming up on March 8-10 in the Palmerston North Square. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Jane Smith, Angus Gidley-Baird, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Shane Jones, and Wayne Langford. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Kate Acland, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, and Barry Soper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former president of Federated Farmers made his maiden speech in Parliament yesterday. And gumboots and cowboy hats were the order of the day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chair of Beef + Lamb NZ doesn’t want to miss out on the “love-in” of industry-good bodies to create “one voice” for rural New Zealand. Plus, we preview National Lamb Day on February 15. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s farmer panel talks about the dry, lamb prices, wool prices, Californian thistles, and a visit from the bank manager! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our political correspondent talks about James, Chloe, Golriz, Winston, Judith, Shane, David and Waitangi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Bryce McKenzie, Chris Hipkins, Shane McManaway, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask the president of Federated Farmers if the industry-good body is having a "love-in" with the farmer protest group Groundswell, in an effort to have "one voice" for Rural New Zealand. Plus, we reflect on some of the Maiden Speeches of the new rural MPs (with former Feds president Andrew Hoggard due later today). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The co-founder of Groundswell replies - from his bike on the Clutha Gold Trail. We ask him if this means Groundswell is now redundant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask Labour's leader about life on the Opposition benches, why is party has little rural support, what are new agriculture spokesperson Jo Luxton's credentials, and whether James Shaw is a loss to bipartisan politics in Parliament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Wairarapa farmer, and philanthropist, is leading the charge on diversification in his farming operations.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent talks about rising lamb prices across the Tasman and how the Red Sea conflict is affecting live animal export and fertiliser imports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Gary Sunshine-Tervit, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Angus Gidley-Baird. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first time in 2024, we welcome to The Country the self-titled “Prince of the Provinces” who is now the Minister of Regional Development, Resources, and Fisheries. Nothing is off limits today, including scathing commentary on the Greens, the forthcoming Battle of Waitangi, farming, forestry, fishing, European farmer protests and the US Election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

This southern Southland dairy farmer had a motocross accident in 2015 that nearly ended his farming career. A long and challenging period of recovery followed but he hung in there and ended up winning Otago/Southland Dairy Manager of the Year in 2021. So nowadays as well as dairy farming, Gary’s a big Farmstrong champion helping other farmers and growers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

One of New Zealand’s leading farming academics takes a look at food consumption trends and why red meat is good for you and the planet. And this is coming from a vegetarian of nearly 50 years standing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank’s Sydney-based global animal protein analyst has an update on the global outlook for beef. He also explains how a wet Aussie summer could benefit New Zealand farmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Jane Smith, Hunter McGregor, Grant McCallum, Tony Finch, and Mike Casey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The North Otago farmer, and award-winning environmentalist, has come in from mustering the back block, where she’s been contemplating running a “Bootcamp for Bureaucrats” on her farm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Kiwi based in Shanghai selling New Zealand venison to the Chinese. With Chinese New Year just around the corner, we ask if it will be a catalyst for increased activity for a struggling economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk to our former Northland dairy farming correspondent ahead of his Maiden Speech in the House tomorrow night. Plus, we ask him if James Shaw will indeed be a loss to Parliament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DairyNZ’s external engagement lead shares his comments on dairy farmer sentiment and how the season is progressing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.