The Country

Two weeks on from our last chat we revisit a flood-ravaged Putorino farmer and contractor. And he says progress is slow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank’s senior ag analyst explains the rationale for the bank lowering the New Zealand milk price forecast to $8-50 (from $9-00). However, she says there is some upside risk to the forecast with China reopening for business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of New Zealand’s leading farming academics has written an excellent column on the merits of adaptation versus mitigation to fight climate change, despite James Shaw saying the former is a poor cousin to the latter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our US farming correspondent talks about the late arrival of spring, the state of the American banking system and meeting his first American President in person, George W Bush. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Erica Kinder, Patrick Crawshaw, Steve Wyn-Harris, and Grant McCallum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Party leader talks about the Wānaka Show, consultants, the health system, Esk Valley and his likeability compared to the other Chris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of the Southern North Island Wood Council was not only the brains behind the Golden Loader forestry showcase at the Rural Games, but she is also a staunch and outspoken defender of an industry under attack at the moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with the winner of the East Coast FMG Young Farmer of the Year title, who just got home in the most trying of circumstances. 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.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Sean Carnachan, Damien O'Connor, Emma Poole, Chris Russell, and Winston Peters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, James Shaw, Don Carson, Ferg, Joe Wheeler, and Barry Soper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA weather forecaster with some good news for both ends of the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Green Party leader on climate change adaptation v mitigation, forestry slash and polls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PR Man for the NZ Forest Owners Association has his hands full and says the latest campaign against forestry, led by Beef+Lamb New Zealand and 50 Shades of Green, is climate change responsibility denial and is dangerous in the long term for New Zealand’s sheep and beef farmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get an update from the “Clash of the Colleges” in the Palmy North Square with tonight’s MC for the Norwood Rural Sports Awards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Farmside Footy on The Country with a broken-down former Highlander. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our political correspondent ponders the departure of Tamati Coffey and the likeability of Christopher Luxon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Terry Copeland, Sally Rae, Chris Russell, Tony Cochrane, and Todd Charteris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Federated Farmers estimates the cost to farmers of Cyclone Gabrielle could top $1 billion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Otago Daily Times’ business and rural editor pondered the paucity of farming folk in the New Year’s Honours List and decided to do something about it. So, she decided to make 2023 the Year of the Farmer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent talks about war with China within three years and flood waters cooking the land. Plus, he’s done his homework on milking camels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PGG Wrightson Livestock’s national velvet manager on velvet, venison and trophy stags. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Rabobank talks about the launch event of a new partnership with the national food education charity - Garden to Table - to teach school pupils about how to grow, harvest, prepare and share great food. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Megan Whitehead, Craig Wiggins, Sam McIvor, Neil Beaumont, and Hunter McGregor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NZ First leader says modestly only one man and only one party can save the country from the economic, social and bureaucratic malaise we have fallen into, which has only got worse since Cyclone Gabrielle. He also takes time to rewrite the political history around the 2017 election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.