The Country

Hawke’s Bay farmer, former President of Federated Farmers, and the outgoing Chair of the QEII National Trust. Today we talk about damage to covenants, carbon credits, funding QEII, and a new Chair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fonterra’s Chief Operating Officer comments on a disappointing GDT auction overnight (down 0.9 per cent, WMP -3 per cent). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our series on Old Young Farmers of the Year. Today it’s the winner of the 2015 Grand Final, who is a Raglan dairy farmer these days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask Rabobank’s senior analyst if the $8 milk price for the 23/24 season is now under threat. And what are the prospects for red meat for the coming season? Are all our eggs in a Chinese basket? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prodigal Son returns with his pithy analysis to round out the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Murray McPhail, Christopher Luxon, Steve Wyn-Harris, Kaila Colbin, and Peter Nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kick off the show with the founder and director of LeaderBrand, who was recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours for his contribution to the horticulture industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask the National Party leader why he’s better in person than on television. Plus, what are the Nats going to do regarding He Waka Eke Noa, the fertiliser tax and housing gobbling up some of our best farmland? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We congratulate one of our longest-serving correspondents who was recognised for his services to the farming industry and rural communities in the King’s Birthday Honours list. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The BOMA chief executive previews E Tipu IFAMA 2023, the biggest food and fibre summit in the land, coming up in Christchurch from June 17-20. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eight sleeps to go, and the chief executive of Fieldays encourages the punters to buy their tickets online. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Steve Nichol, Todd McClay, Jane Smith, and James Shaw. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Don Carson, Stu Loe and Stu Duncan, Angus Gidley-Baird, and Joe Wheeler. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA’s weather guy on our winter outlook, with the prospect of above-average temperatures for much of the country. But will it stop raining and where’s El Nino? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We show the forestry industry some much-needed love after it's been caught up in a perfect storm of Cyclone Gabrielle, a global downturn in log demand and prices, high inflation, high interest rates, the PR disaster around slash and Paddy Gower. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's farmer panel features a couple of hardy sheep and beef farmers from the Maniototo and North Canterbury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank's senior animal proteins analyst comments on the bank's latest Global Beef Quarterly report which sees Argentinean beef exports on the rise, with the lion's share heading to China. We ask what that means for NZ farmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Farmside Footy as we head to the business end of the Super Rugby season. Can Joey's Highlanders beat the Blues? And what about the game of the round - the Canes vs the Crusaders? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to James Shaw, Katie Milne, Richard McIntyre, Jim Hopkins, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Green Party co-leader and Climate Change Minister comments on the prospect of a fertiliser tax to replace a “mind-bogglingly complex” He Waka Eke Noa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

West Coast dairy farmer, former President of Federated Farmers, and former vice president of the World Farmers’ Organisation. She offers her opinion on James Shaw’s opinion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with Federated Farmers’ dairy chair on World Milk Day and Moving Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The rural raconteur has his say on He Waka Eke Noa, rumours of a fertiliser tax and bilingual road signs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent talks State of Origin in Adelaide, Coles buying dairy factories and a record cotton crop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Jane Smith, Bryce McKenzie, and Rowland Smith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.