The Country

Rowena Duncum talks to Anna Palairet, Chris Hipkins, Te Radar, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fonterra’s acting chief financial officer discusses the latest GDT auction result, where prices slumped 7.4 per cent across the board, with whole milk powder down a whopping 10.9 per cent and skim milk powder plunging 5.2 per cent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister ponders a worrying GDT result. Is he concerned about the state of the economy with rural earnings down? Plus, when will we see Labour’s agriculture policy? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The well-known comedian, and rural advocate, brightens up the show on a tough day for farmers, sharing travel stories about his latest visits to rural New Zealand - including Hawke’s Bay for the Young Fruit Grower of the Year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of New Zealand’s leading farming academics comments on her latest opinion piece where she tackles how tax and bureaucracy are affecting the primary sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowena Duncum talks to Christopher Luxon, Dave Martin, Jenna Smith, Nigel Woodhead, Hunter McGregor, and Mike McIntyre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National’s leader on Labour’s GST-free fruit and vege policy, his party’s upcoming tax policy, banning phones in schools, and if he regrets not ruling out working with Winston Peters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wairoa farmer, and event director for the East Coast Farming Expo, updates the situation six months after Cyclone Gabrielle. He’s still trying to get his maize off, which should have happened in April. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Smith, the chief executive of Pouarua Farms, and Woodhead, 2017′s Young Farmer of the Year, make up today’s “Youthful Farmer Panel”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country’s China-based correspondent is back in Shanghai adjusting to the hot weather. He says New Zealand should be concerned about China’s “struggling” economy this year but 2024 could bring a positive change.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The head of derivatives at Jarden previews tonight’s Global Dairy Trade auction, which he’s not feeling too positive about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the very first edition of the Plate to Pasture podcast, The Country's executive producer Rowena Duncum is joined by Silver Fern Farms CEO Simon Limmer to reflect on the past 75 years in operation, navigating the challenges of recent years and what the next 75 hold.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowena Duncum talks to Sandra Matthews, Blair Drysdale, Gerard Vaughan, Phil Duncan, and Bruce Weir. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chair of Rural Women New Zealand, and Tairāwhiti sheep and beef farmer, gives an update on how the clean-up is going “the long six months” after Cyclone Gabrielle. She says the big problem for farmers right now is a lack of fencers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Balfour farmer and the director of Hopefield Hemp reflects on his innovation title win at the Arable Awards of New Zealand last week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farmstrong’s Project Lead talks about his recent trip to Scotland, before announcing the winners of the Farmstrong and Luxury Trail Company competition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday’s resident weather expert lets us know what’s in store for the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank’s general manager of country banking reminds everyone that applications for the bank’s New Zealand Graduate Programme close Friday, August 18. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Emma Higgins, Wayne Langford, Shane Jones, and Jane Smith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Stan Meads, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen, Chris Brandolino, and Bruce Cameron. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a week of bad news, with falling commodity prices and record-low farmer confidence, we thought we’d talk to a famous former farmer and All Black about rugby in Heartland NZ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the Dynamic Dangen Duo Panel. The 55th and 54th, respectively, FMG Young Farmers of the Year, and siblings, come from an over-achieving family raised on a Murawai beef farm. Today we talk about challenging times for farmers, young and old, and another Dangen sibling making the headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA weather forecaster - the snow has migrated north. And we’re still waiting for it to stop raining. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chairman of Zespri comments on Zespri organic green kiwifruit being recalled in the US after routine testing found listeria. The recall involves 500 trays of the fruit. In an update sent to growers, Zespri said it had traced the kiwifruit through the supply chain to two orchards.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Todd McClay, Sam McIvor, Sarah Speight, Brad Osborne, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.