The Country

Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Mark de Lautour, Sarah Von Dadelszen, Cameron Bagrie, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Open Country Dairy fires a bit of a shot across the bows of Fonterra as he talks about a challenging first few months in the top job. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Independent economist comments on fixing v floating your mortgage, whether the banks are ripping us off with their super profits, and why roading and infrastructure spending is so important to the economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawke’s Bay sheep, beef and dairy farmer, also wears many governance hats in agriculture. Today we talk about the ongoing recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle and how the insurance industry is coping with paying for it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Weatherwatch.co.nz with a long-awaited good forecast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the second episode of the Plate to Pasture podcast, The Country's executive producer Rowena Duncum is joined by Silver Fern Farms Chief Customer Officer Dave Courtney and General Manager of Sales Peter Robinson. The trio looks at macro factors that influence the markets; plus, with high inflation on-farm meaning returns are challenging for many farmers at the moment, how the longer-term outlook...

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Pita Alexander, Doug Avery, and Eric Roy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Act party Leader comments on the One News poll tonight, what to do with Winston, Government U-turns on building roads and the three Rs, Act’s ag emissions policy and what’s all this about Guy Fawkes? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As requested, a Christchurch farm accountant and globetrotting raconteur gives his take on the current economic downturn for farmers. He’s been through a few over his career and has some advice to get through this one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If anyone knows how to deal with tough times, it’s The Resilient Farmer. And he doesn’t disappoint! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southland farmer, current chair of NZ Pork, and former National MP/Deputy Speaker of the House knows a good downturn when he sees one. He reflects on how to get through one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowena Duncum talks to Sandra Matthews, Christopher Luxon, Dave Martin, Chris Hipkins, and Miles Hurrell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowena Duncum talks to Miles Hurrell, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Jamie Mackay, Matt Cooper, and Barry Soper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA weather forecaster lets us know what’s in store for the weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Norwood ambassador and Taranaki dairy farmer, talks about farming and of course, footy, as he has three sons off France for the Rugby World Cup. Plus, he discusses the mystery of Scott Barrett’s missing ute. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country host takes a break from his holiday to talk about a tough week for dairy farmers and lightens the mood with appalling golf stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Rugby Union vice president talks about the Heartland Championship and his own rural upbringing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent wraps up another busy and interesting week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fonterra’s chief executive comments on the co-op dropping its milk price forecast for the second time this month, due to weak Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction prices. The co-op now expects a milk price for the 2023/24 season in a range of $6.00 - $7.50 per kg, with a midpoint of $6.75 per kg. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowena Duncum talks to Richard McIntyre, Ray Smith, Peter Newbold, Chris Russell, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federated Farmers dairy chair reflects on a rough couple of weeks for farmers but says the sector can work together to get through it. He also has advice for those farmers doing it tough. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The director general of MPI has been in Hawke’s Bay and gives his impressions on the clean-up progress six months after Cyclone Gabrielle. Plus, he talks about the Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme’s “massive achievement”. He’s also looking forward to the Primary Industries Good Employer Awards on Monday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The general manager of PGG Wrighton Real Estate takes his monthly look at the market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Aussie correspondent talks about a disappointing result for the Matildas, the problems that come with a two billion litre wine glut and a US lobby group calling for tariffs on Australian and New Zealand lamb. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s farmer panel on the Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme, and how things are going on the farm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.