The Country

We head to the Dangen Zone with the 2023 Young Farmer of the Year (Emma) while her brother Tim is missing in action (at the Agri-Futures Clash of the Colleges). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Company director, adviser to business leaders and a Herald columnist. A proud Kiwi abroad, this week he writes about why he’s questioning his pride in his country after two recent events stopped him in his stride. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA weather guy with the warning of a big dry coming for the east coast of both islands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today it’s “McNational’s” last stand on the farmer panel, as the cow cocky heads into the official campaign for the Northland seat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to James Shaw, Guy Lennox, Mark Hooper, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Green Party co-leader and Climate Change Minister has his chance to talk about his party’s Ag policy, another failed carbon auction, the dirtiest election campaign ever and whether he’s been misleading us about his academic career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Courtesy of Agricultural Consulting Services, we talk farming, rugby, racing and the unveiling of a statue of a great horse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federated Farmers’ resource management spokesman (and Taranaki dairy farmer) is calling out the Government for dodgy deals and wasteful government spending heading into the election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent comments on The Voice, sugar cane juice, cats and the Rugby World Cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Jane Smith, Emma Higgins, and Neil Beaumont. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National’s agriculture spokesman talks about his party’s Ag policy while scoffing at Damien O’Connor’s “continuation of all the good things we’ve been doing” comment in relation to Labour’s Ag policy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Otago farmer, and award-winning environmentalist, compares Agriculture and Trade Minister Damien O’Connor to Captain Bligh and his infamous quote - “the beatings will continue until morale improves” - when it comes to his attitude to farmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank’s senior animal proteins analyst offers her thoughts on last night’s GDT auction (up 2.7 per cent, WMP plus 5.3 per cent) and red meat prospects. Plus, we talk about the correlation between oil and soft commodity prices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fonterra’s chief financial officer comments on the GDT auction, a trade win for New Zealand under the CPTPP, whether Fonterra farmers face potential payment clawbacks, and what’s up with global and domestic milk production. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Mike McIntyre, Vanessa Winning, Farmer Tom Martin, and Greg Millar.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask the Minister of Agriculture and Trade where is Labour’s Ag Policy (other than the emissions pricing policy). Are we seeing the death knell of our pastoral livestock industry? Is he going to be the Minister of Ag whose legacy is to get rid of animal farming? Plus, he updates his recent trade trip to India and the Middle East. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jarden head of derivatives and market analyst comments on tonight’s crucial GDT auction. Can the recent devastating decline be arrested? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Irrigation NZ wants to use the election to promote climate change adaptation, increase water storage and support farmers to change marginal land into high-value crops. Plus, she sings the praises of the Waimea Dam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our UK farming correspondent talks rugby, harvesting, the Ukraine war, Rishi Sunak and “Farmer Time” in schools. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the International Day of Charity and to wrap the show we catch up with the national fundraising manager for the IHC Calf and Rural Scheme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the fourth episode of the Plate to Pasture podcast, The Country's executive producer Rowena Duncum is joined by Silver Fern Farms' Chief Supply Officer Dan Boulton and GM Livestock Jarrod Stewart. The trio lift the hood on SFF - looking at everything that happens after livestock leave the farm, the complexity of the supply chain and what's involved in setting the farm gate price.  See omnystudi...

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Jim van der Poel, Craig Hickman, Grant Farquhar, Scott Duggan, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Act Party leader talks about who’s going to be his Ag spokesperson, the Nats’ tax policy, Chippy’s public service bonfire and Winston’s latest social media stunt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chair of DairyNZ fronts up with the industry’s wish list for an incoming government, following on from the “View from the Cowshed” farmer survey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s farmer panel takes us to Mid Canterbury and Taranaki. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.