The Country

Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Christopher Luxon, Tom Sturgess, and Simon Jolly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday’s resident weather expert fires the first shot in anger when it comes to a Christmas Day forecast and he reckons farmers will like it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with National’s leader for the final time in 2022 as we ponder the Hamilton West byelection, Three Waters, the TVNZ/RNZ merger, emissions pricing, tactical voting for Act and why the BBQ season is so important ahead of an election year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This high-profile American/Kiwi sheep and beef farmer (with a fantastic back story) has placed a full-page advertisement in several newspapers nationwide urging the government to “do right by farmers, and our planet”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We launch our Countdown to Christmas promotion by offering you the chance to win a half-day fishing and cruise package on Lake Taupō (for four people) valued at $2600. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Farmer Tom Martin, Cameron Bagrie, John Wright, Blake Holgate, and Derek Daniell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Stu Duncan, Greg Menzies, Stu Loe, Chris Lewis, Dan Boulton, and Nathan Benfell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA’s weatherman doesn’t know much about Wedderburn but he does know a lot about rain. He also talks about a trial product, a drought forecasting dashboard, that NIWA has produced in partnership with MPI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The unofficial Mayor of Wedderburn on the international golf course he’s spent months perfecting for today’s main event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emerson’s marketing manager takes a break from serving thirsty farmers at the Tiny Pub to chat about a “more crafty” 2022 Mackaiser and how beer has changed over the years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with a North Canterbury farmer who’s made his way down south for a round of golf and a spot of Mackaiser. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former Fed is now one of five newly-elected directors of DairyNZ’s board. He’s ready to tackle the challenges facing the dairy sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Silver Fern Farms’ chief supply chain officer is naturally in charge of the barbecue, he talks about challenging space issues at meat processing plants, and Silver Fern Farms’ involvement in The Big Feed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The lucky winner of a trip to the inaugural Emerson’s Country Golf Open confesses he is a “really bad golfer”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Blair McLean, Jane Hunter, Chris Russell, and Barry Soper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The vice president of Federated Farmers puts on his co-founder of Meat the Need hat to preview The Big Feed - New Zealand’s rural telethon and Facebook live event on Dec 15 - where he hopes to provide 1 million meals to help ensure no one in New Zealand goes hungry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PGG Wrightson’s regional livestock manager for the King Country and Taupō takes a look at the state of the livestock market, where sheep and beef farmers are struggling under the triple whammy of a wet, slow season, space problems at the works and government regulation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Blenheim-based viticulture correspondent offers some Christmas cheer for our listeners courtesy of our good friend Jane Hunter at Hunter’s Wines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent comments on a falling wool market and the insatiable demand for coal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our political correspondent ponders the passing of the third (and final) reading of legislation around Three Waters, as the Government is determined to drive through this controversial policy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Derek Daniell, Steve Wyn-Harris, Grant McCallum, Blake Holgate, Chris Rowe, and Scott Duggan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask one of New Zealand’s leading sheep breeders about the future prospects for the industry. While lamb remains a niche high-value product on the global stage, is there any hope for strong crossbred wool? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s panel features a Central Hawke’s Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky and we’re reminded that things you say on the radio can come back and bite you in the bum! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank’s head of sustainable business development previews his new series of podcasts around sustainability, the first featuring global Rabobank superstar Lara Yocarini, who vowed the Rabobank client function at Fieldays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fonterra’s acting chief financial officer reviews last night’s GDT auction (up 0.6 per cent, WMP + 0.1 per cent, SMP +1.7 per cent). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.