The Country

One of our leading primary sector academics comments on the world fertiliser prices and the demise of home-grown food at the expense of cheaper imports such as tinned fruit and pork. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zanda McDonald farming panel on the cost of fuel, freight and fertiliser, the price of land, planting 7000 trees and a $2000 cash scholarship for environmental studies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the turn of PGG Wrightson’s Canterbury/West Coast Livestock Manager to update the market in his region, where the shift is on from arable to dairy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent laments the lot of arable farmers, celebrates sheep farming, and says he’s embarrassed to be an Aussie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Christopher Luxon, Emma Higgins, Ross Sommerville, and Steve Wyn-Harris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We head live to San Francisco to talk to an independent economist who crunches the numbers on the US-Iran ceasefire. How have the markets reacted?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister ponders the off-ramp for the Middle East War, the diesel crisis for the primary sector, and whether the media has it in for him.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank’s Senior Agricultural Analyst reviews last night’s GDT auction (down 3.4%) - WMP -0.7%, SMP -1.6%, BMP 0.7%, AMF -7.1%, Butter -8.1%, and Cheese -3.1%. Plus, we look at how the Middle East crisis is affecting red meat prices.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The GM of Isuzu Utes, our new vehicle partner, tells us about the Isuzu Tough Sale on now with an extended 6-year warranty, finance from 7.9%, 3 litre turbo diesel engine, 3.5T towing, 5 star safety rating, and Utes and SUVs built with truck DNA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Central Hawke’s Bay farmer and broadcaster talks Trump, damn lies, and dams! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re farming hill country, you’ll know how important it is to get your pasture working with you, not against you.  In this episode, brought to you by Beef and Lamb New Zealand, special guest Lincoln University Professor Derrick Moot looks at how things like legumes and well-timed grazing can really improve resilience and productivity on farm, supported by Beef and Lamb New Ze...

Jamie Mackay talks to Kate Acland, Damien O'Connor, Mark Ericksen, John McOviney, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chairwoman of Beef + Lamb New Zealand comments on the Mid-Season Update report, with average farm profit forecast to climb to $287,600/farm in 2025-26. Red meat farmers are expected to generate $8.5 billion on-farm this year and spend $16 million every day on goods and services, largely in their local communities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour’s trade spokesperson talks about the Indian FTA, what’s going down in his old West Coast - Tasman electorate, and why he defends the agricultural record of his last government (2020-23).  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawke’s Bay orchardist on a bumper apple crop and harvest, and the prospects of another great season for kiwifruit.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort. Today we talk about great prices on farm, rising international freight prices and why he’s moving to a Halter system for his hill country beef cows.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday’s resident weatherman warns of the prospect of a direct hit from a tropical cyclone on Sunday or Monday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Simon Lee, Hunter McGregor, Jen Corkran, Sir Ian Taylor, and Shane Jones.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farmstrong’s become a name a lot of farmers know and trust and for good reason. Last year alone, more than 20,000 farmers and growers around New Zealand said Farmstrong helped improve their wellbeing. In this episode of the  Being Farmstrong podcast, host Hamish McKay sits down with the man behind the movement, Farmstrong CEO Gerard Vaughan, to talk about how it all started and where Fa...

Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Ray Smith, Vanessa Winning, Chris Russell, and Jeremy Rookes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prince of the Provinces and Resources Minister talks about the fuel crisis and why he pulled out of the debate with Sir Ian Taylor over the controversial gold mining in Central Otago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Director General of MPI updates us on how the Middle East crisis is affecting the primary sector. Plus, we talk fruit flies and pesky hornets! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with a board member of the South Island Dairy Event (SIDE), which is coming up at Lincoln University from April 13-15. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent comments on the fuel crisis, $500 lambs, the Sydney Royal Easter Show and a drop in the average age of farmers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our resident lifestyle/hobby farming correspondent has his say on Marsden Point, a glorious autumn, rugby and the perils of golf. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.