The Country

She’s a North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist who talks about mitigation v adaption against climate change, and why she’s sticking up for Rob Campbell and Maureen Pugh. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The founder and trustee of the Ford Ranger NZ Rural Games, and the Norwood Rural Sports Awards, previews next week’s (March 10-12) action from Palmerston. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent talks about Aussie beef prices and how dung beetles can regenerate flooded, silty soils. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Hipkins, Scott Arthur, Jim Hopkins, Genevieve Steven, and Greg Herrick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister ponders the cost of the cyclone recovery, how to pay for it, and whether we should tax or borrow to do so. We discuss GHG emissions and whether we should mitigate, adapt or do both. We also ask whether the army should be in Hawkes Bay as evidence suggests people in the region are still having to form vigilante groups to protect their property from looting and lawlessness.  See o...

We missed this Putorino (between Napier and Wairoa) farmer and transport operator yesterday due to communications difficulties but we got our man today. He gives us an update on the devastation on the ground facing farmers and rural communities, with no end in sight to the power cuts and transport infrastructure woes facing the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask a reputable rural raconteur in Oamaru if the army should be in Hawke's Bay. Plus, he has a novel idea, as well as some stern words of advice, for Stuart Nash - the Minister of Forestry and Police - and the local Napier MP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank's Ag Analyst reviews the bank's latest Beef Quarterly Report which sees China's reopening creating opportunities for New Zealand farmers, but will Brazil's Mad Cow Disease do likewise?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We countdown to the Golden Shears, getting underway in Masterton tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Derek Daniell, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Farmer Tom Martin, and Warren Erickson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask the Minister of Agriculture and Trade what his message is for flood-ravaged growers and farmers. How can they apply for cyclone relief? Who can apply? What can the Government do to help clear the silt, debris and slash on the ground? Do we need a rethink on forestry? Do we need to rethink where we farm? Will the Government look at buying some orchards and farms?  See omnystudio.com/listener...

One of New Zealand’s leading sheep breeders is going down the track of self-shedding sheep but that doesn’t mean he’s given up on the wool industry. He reckons his vision is that farmers will run sheep that either grow no wool or lots of good wool. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We find one of our leading farming academics at the NZ Climate Change Conference in Wellington. Plus, she talks about the unintended consequences of several government policies in the aftermath of recent cyclones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk to a Southland farmer riding his bike the length of the country to raise money for the IHC - a cause near and dear to his own family’s heart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk to a Southland farmer riding his bike the length of the country to raise money for the IHC - a cause near and dear to his own family’s heart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Te Radar, Phil Duncan, Grant Edwards, Steve Wyn-Harris, and Grant McCallum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National’s leader, on the recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle, and his party’s solution to our troubled water infrastructure - Local Water Done Well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The voice of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest on the first of the regional finals - Taranaki Manawatū - after the Northern final was postponed the week before. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday’s resident weather expert has more heavy rain warnings for the cyclone-battered North Island. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The general manager of PGG Wrightson Wool talks about the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle on the wool supply chain and wool prices. Plus, we discuss a much-needed increase in Chinese business being conducted. 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 Graeme Williams, Tim Dangen, Winston Peters, Michael Every, and Richard Punter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Stuart Nash, Miles Hurrell, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, and Joe Wheeler. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA’s principal scientist on orange rain warnings for Gabrielle-shattered regions as more bad weather is on the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The minister of forestry and police on yesterday’s ministerial inquiry into forestry slash and his downplaying of lawlessness and looting reports in Hawke's Bay earlier in the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.