The Country

Earth Sciences NZ Principal Scientist - Forecasting and Media, on the weather bomb. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federated Farmers RMA spokesperson on a roadie south to the Feds’ High Country Field Day on Glenaray Station.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Christchurch farm accountant offers some sage advice on how to get through the current fuel crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent comments on the dire fuel supplies facing arable farmers in their seeding season.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about sustainable energy with the founder of Farmlands Flex. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle talks to Amber Carpenter, Chair of Dairy Environment Leaders (DEL) at DairyNZ, about this year's forum, currently being held in Wellington, what the DEL is, and how connecting with other farmers can have a huge impact on decision making.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Craig Piggott, Stefan Vogel, Chloe Butcher-Herries, George Dodson, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister comments on the fuel crisis, the tax credit relief package, Winston Peters and Halter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Virtual fencing and herd-system firm Halter has doubled its valuation in less than a year to $3.4 billion (US$2 billion), as Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund leads a $377 million capital raise. This is the largest ever by a New Zealand company. We ask the founder and chief executive what he’s going to do with all that money. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sydney-based general manager of RaboResearch crunches the numbers on fuel and fertiliser coming out of the Middle East - and those numbers don’t make good reading.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s farmer panel features two young farmers concerned about Safer Farms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A leading primary sector academic says, “Never in history has food been so abundant, so varied and so safe to eat”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Hamish sits down with North Canterbury farmer  Charles Douglas‑Clifford and local veterinarian Erin Riley to unpack the growing risk of Facial Eczema in the South Island . With farmers already spotting early signs of the fungus responsible for the disease, the conversation explores what this means for animal health and farm management. They also dive into the sheep poo study...

Jamie Mackay talks to Jim Ward and Farmer Tom Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supporters of a proposal to make Molesworth a “station for the nation” have taken it a step further by meeting the DoC’s March 20 deadline for expressions of interest in the station’s lease. Former Molesworth Station manager Jim Ward is spearheading a proposal to have Molesworth run by a charitable trust as a self-funding farm operation, preserving the station’s high-...

Our UK Farming Correspondent talks about taking the Government to court over the controversial inheritance tax. Plus, he outlines some of the financial pain facing farmers as a result of the Middle East War. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum, Kate Scott, Richard Wyeth, and Phil Duncan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Fonterra has today released the FY26 interim results, showing continued momentum in its performance with revenue of $13.9 billion in the first half of the financial year.   Fonterra announced an interim dividend of 24 cents per share, fully imputed from continuing operations and confirmed a special Mainland dividend of 16 cents per share, fully imputed, representing 100% of...

Today's farmer/politician panel ponders fuel, fert, food and Fonterra. Who was that nodding behind Nicola Willis at Marsden Point? And what about Winston and mad dogs in Northland? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Horticulture NZ talks Maadi Cup, hort exports into the Middle East, fuel/fert/chemical imports out of that region and a tough time for some vegetable growers supplying Watties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Synlait, Synlait Milk has reported on a net loss after tax of $80.6 million with a reported ebitda loss of $34.7m. The Canterbury-based dairy processor reported its half-year results on Monday and provided an update on its recovery plan under new leadership, which it described as “stabilise, simplify, scale”. Its revenue increased $32.3m to $949m. See omnystudio....

Monday's resident Weather Man on some serious rain heading for the North Island. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Peter McBride, Damien O'Connor, Jane Smith, Todd Charteris, and Winston Peters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Mike Casey, Dom Jones, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, and Chris Brandolino. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The President of Federated Farmers comments on his political aspirations, Mike Casey, the Rural Mental Health Fund announcement, and the PINZ Awards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.