The Country

The Prime Minister discusses Marsden Point fuel security, South Island flood recovery and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit. He also rejects calls to phase out synthetic fertiliser and backs televising the Young Farmer of the Year contest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Kaikōura dairy farm owner discusses the damage to his property after severe flooding, the clean-up challenge, lost pasture and infrastructure, and support from the local farming community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank senior agricultural analyst discusses the sharp fall in Global Dairy Trade prices and what it says about global milk supply. Plus, European heatwave impacts, New Zealand's record milk production and outlook for dairy farm margins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Innovation Week, thanks to Herd-i. Today, we talk to a DairyNZ research engineer who discusses how farmers are using AI to improve decision-making, productivity and administration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamish McKay talks to Bex Green, Scott Spooner, Nathan Guy, Shane McManaway, Chris Russell, and Pete Barnes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federated Farmers North Canterbury president and vice dairy chair on the challenging weather conditions in her region. Plus, the Greens’ plan to phase out synthetic nitrogen, and what it means to win the Federated Farmers advocacy award. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Innovation Week, thanks to Herd-i. Today, we talk with the chief executive and chief technology officer of South Canterbury drone-maker SPS Automation about targeting invasive plants on-farm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand’s special agricultural trade envoy says efforts to expand the country’s trade links are good news for exporters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A South Wairarapa farmer updates us on the weather conditions at his son’s farm in Kaikōura, as severe rain causes flooding across the district. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Aussie correspondent on exporting beef to Korea, a buoyant horticulture sector, and China’s missile test in the South Pacific. Plus, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s inappropriate comments on Kylie Minogue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take our monthly look at the livestock market with PGG Wrightson Area Livestock Manager for Marlborough and Tasman, who discusses heavy rain, changes in the wine sector, and a strong bull sale season in the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamish McKay talks to David Seymour, Tom Slee, Harry Newey, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Deputy Prime Minister on the importance of trade deals for New Zealand. Plus, would Act work with The Opportunity Party, and what happened with school lunches? And his plan to streamline government by reducing the number of ministers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with a 29-year-old dairy farmer from the deep South, aka the 2026 FMG Young Farmer of the Year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Innovation Week, thanks to Herd-i. Today, we chat with the co-founder of PostMate, the winner of the 2026 Fieldays Innovation Awards People's Choice Award. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our man from WeatherWatch.co.nz explains why the lower South Island is so wet and whether the rain is heading north. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamish McKay talks to Christopher Luxon, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Lawrence Field, Chris Russell, and Nick Carr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamish McKay talks to AJ Whetton, Chris Brandolino, Sarah Donaldson, Tim Dangen, and Rowena Duncum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former All Black discusses the dawn of a new era for the All Blacks ahead of tomorrow's test against France, featuring a new coach, captain, first five-eighth and stadium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earth Sciences New Zealand principal scientist Chris Brandolino discusses El Niño. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wairarapa area coordinator for the Rural Support Trust discusses how South Wairarapa is coping after heavy rain swept through the area over the weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2022 Young Farmer of the Year is at the 2026 Young Farmer of the Year contest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with The Country ’s former producer at the practical day at the FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest, to learn more about the National Sustainability Showcase she MC-ed in Christchurch last night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of DairyNZ Update, Michelle Watt talks to Kaiārahi Ahuwhenua (Māori Agribusiness Specialist), Brooke Sinclair from DairyNZ, about DairyNZ's involvement in New Zealand's oldest and one of our country's most prestigious farming awards, the Ahuwhenua Trophy.  More details about the Ahuwhenua Trophy can be found at ahuwhenuatrophy.maori.nz or you  can directly contact the Dai...

Hamish McKay talks to Damien O'Connor, Brent Kleiss, George Dodson, Hugh Jackson, Chris Russell, and Karen Williams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.