The Country

National’s agriculture spokesman comments on the potential demise of He Waka Eke Noa, and the prospect of a fertiliser tax. We also ask him how good is our FTA with the UK that kicks off today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Otago farmer, and award-winning environmentalist, takes a break from drafting cattle in the yards to discuss the “Methane Messiah” and whether she’s a “Methane Bandit” on her sheep and beef farm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask Groundswell’s co-founder if his ginger group’s war on unworkable regulations resulted in a He Waka Eke Noa scalp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We track down our Norwood brand ambassador, Hawke’s Bay farmer and current Golden Shears champ, at Auckland International Airport on the eve of heading to Scotland for the World Shearing Championships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Pip Cameron, Richard Slee, Todd Clark, and Andrew Burtt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We track down the Minister of Agriculture on the ground in Gisborne talking to farmers and growers. Are they chewing his ear? And what can the Government do about record on-farm inflation? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with a North Otago farmer, and cook, who is also the author of “Winter Warmers - Recipes and Stories from a NZ High Country Station”.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our series on “Old Young Farmers” of the year. Today we head back to the eve of the millennium, 1999, and a small Southland farmer with a big heart. We also pay tribute to the late Owen Buckingham - a pioneer of farmer protest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US correspondent talks about a big dry heading into summer, the prospect of Biden v Trump, and Memorial Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beef + Lamb NZ chief economist on on-farm inflation at a 40-year high at 16.3 per cent, with interest rates leading the charge at +85 per cent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Steve Nichol, Phil Duncan, Steve Wyn-Harris, Grant McCallum, Peter Nation, and Phil Ropiha. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Labour’s “reign of woke terror” coming to an end? Plus, we talk about the age of eligibility for National Super, tax cuts or adjusting tax thresholds, and whether National’s new housing policy comes at the expense of good food-producing land. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with one of the recipients of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy and Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing for 2023. Steve Nichol won, along with his wife Kellie, and his farm manager Grant Bezett. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday’s resident weather expert. When is it going to stop raining? When is it going to get colder? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Fieldays talks about sustainability, schools, the weather and the age of eligibility for National Super. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We announce the lucky winners for Stihl Chainsaw Safety Awareness Week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, James Robertson, Sandra Matthews, Ben Picton, Miles Hurrell, and Chris Hipkins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowena Duncum talks to Chris Brandolino, Chris Russell, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Joe Wheeler, and Grant Edwards.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA weather forecaster says the weekend is going to be warm, wet and windy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent on why on earth Aussie police tasered a 95-year-old woman. Plus, he comments on why milk production is falling - despite high prices - and how mad cow disease in the US is unlikely to affect trade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today the Norwood ambassador takes a break from his Taranaki farm to talk weather, rugby, and whether a drop in the farmgate milk price affects his organic farming operation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time for Farmside Footy with Joe Wheeler, who talks about the future of Super Rugby Pacific, and his former Highlanders teammate Aaron Smith’s last home game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The general manager of PGG Wrightson wool gives us his monthly update on the market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Chris Hipkins, Grant McMaster, Ben Picton, and Mark de Lautour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.