The Country

Mackay chats to a couple of AgFest exhibitors, Neal Shaw, the commercial manager of Plasback and Rob Auld, the managing director of Auld Farm Distillery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of AgFest's organisers joins The Country to celebrate the event's success, despite a windy start. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay catches up with the mayor of Greymouth for a yarn about Three Waters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our man from Weatherwatch.co.nz explains the science behind why the main pavilion at AgFest blew over early this morning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Fieldays is taking notes at AgFest for his own big event happening in November. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National MP for Invercargill doesn't hold back, saying the emissions plan is "sheer stupidity and incompetence" and will ruin rural economies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former president of Federated Farmers is no fan of the farm emissions pricing scheme, saying it will destroy rural communities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay referees a debate between the Groundswell NZ co-founder and the Minister of Agriculture. McKenzie questions whether O'Connor stands up for Kiwi farmers after the Government's farm emissions pricing scheme. He also talks about Groundswell NZ's planned protest against the scheme and warns that "this is just the beginning". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Bryce McKenzie, Katie Milne, Penny Simmonds, Peter Nation, Phil Duncan, Tania Gibson, Tracey Anderson, Neal Shaw and Rob Auld. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The general manager for livestock and real estate at PGG Wrightson takes his monthly look at the rural market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week our Aussie correspondent says it's "so far so good" with foot and mouth disease protocols, and that his government won't be imposing an emissions tax on farmers. He also celebrates champion racehorse Winx's new filly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The East Coast bush poet returns with another ode to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. This time he tackles the Government's agricultural emissions pricing scheme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Westpac's rural economist takes a closer look at what the Government's agricultural emissions pricing scheme could cost New Zealand's economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country host and Norwood chief executive may not have had a hugely successful game at Wairakei International Golf Course but they were hugely successful in raising $106,000 for Farmstrong with the Norwood Charity Golf Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowena Duncum talks to Jamie Mackay, Tim Myers, Nathan Penny, Graeme Williams, Chris Russell and Peter Newbold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our man from NIWA tells us what's in store for the rest of the week and gives us a forecast for AgFest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's that time of the year again - production for the 2022 Mackaiser is underway. We look at what's involved with the sales and marketing manager at Emerson's and reveal our celebrity grain grower. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country host is live from Wairakei International Golf Course, where he's taking part in the Norwood Charity golf day, raising money for Farmstrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DairyNZ's chair says his organisation has mixed feelings about the Government's response to He Waka Eke Noa but walking away wasn't an option. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National's leader on "a big day for the sector" as he gives his party's response to the Government's He Waka Eke Noa announcement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowena Duncum talks to Christopher Luxon, Jim van der Poel, Steve Wynn-Harris, Greg Menzies and Chris Brandolino. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This North Otago farmer caught up with Jamie Mackay on Monday for a yarn about local elections, Three Waters, drinking water quality, and using cow collars on her dairy farm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank's senior animal proteins analyst on the bank's latest Agribusiness Monthly Report: Some Spring Weather Surprises. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The president of Federated Farmers responds to Damien O'Connor's comment that the new agricultural emissions scheme is not a tax on farmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minister for Agriculture takes a closer look at the government scheme that will see New Zealand farmers pay for emissions by 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.