The Country

Rabobank's Singapore-based global strategist talks about a world in a very precarious position - facing financial, energy and food crises - but says New Zealand is well placed as a food producer to weather the storm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Michael Every, Peter Newbold, Andrew Hoggard, James Shaw and Jim Hopkins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we talk to the Project Manager of Pomahaka Water Care Group (and West Otago farmer), who says 99 per cent of farmers in the catchment have bought into the project. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Shanghai-based correspondent says there's no end in sight to the Covid lockdowns in China, making running a business selling New Zealand venison very difficult. However, the good news is China is now our fourth biggest venison market, up from near zero exports at the start of the industry-funded Passion2Profit programme seven years ago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She's a good Southland dairy farmer's daughter and the author of Dating the Kiwi Male - Mostly True Tales from Kiwi Women. We review this very entertaining read and ask how she got so many Kiwi women to open up about their dating disasters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Westpac's rural economist comments on the Dow tanking, our falling exchange rate, tomorrow's GDP number, the prospect of $10 for dairy and lamb (and why we need the right tree/crop/animal/house in the right place). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man who can remember the last time we sang "God Save the King" pays tribute to a wonderful monarch, saying now is not the time for a discussion on New Zealand becoming a republic. He also comments on the Queen's Memorial public holiday, mask mandates and why carbon farming is a threat to our economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Nathan Penny, Olivia Caldwell, Hunter McGregor and Lloyd McCall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Hawkes Bay farmer and former NZ Special Agricultural Trade Envoy has his say on winter grazing regulations and why he thinks carbon farming is not all bad for sheep and beef farmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our British farming correspondent comments on an historic past seven days for the UK, with a new PM and a new King. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minister of Agriculture and Trade joins us to discuss the good news (the vast majority of Covid restrictions being scrapped) - and the bad news (the absurdity of the Government's winter grazing regulations, and carbon farming) and whether we really need another public holiday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This North Otago farmer and an award-winning environmentalist says, while it's good to be rid of the Covid traffic light system, it's the warning lights flashing about our economy that we should be concerning ourselves with. She's also no fan of the new public holiday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Jane Smith, Damien O'Connor, Farmer Tom Martin and Mike Petersen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chances to win keep coming, and it's your chance to journey to the majestic West Coast for AgFest - the first rural field day for 2022, happening at the Greymouth Aerodrome on October 14 and 15. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a sombre few days as we reflect on the passing of Her Majesty, QEII, and the 21st anniversary of 9/11, so we thought we'd brighten up your day by giving you the chance to win one of two double passes to see a real Aussie larrikin and comedian in concert. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday's resident weather expert comments on Kevin Bloody Wilson, another public holiday and the prospect of a warmer and drier spring than average. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Like the rest of the country, the Act Party leader is waiting with bated breath for the proclamation from the Pulpit of Truth at 4 pm around the Covid traffic light system and the prospect of a public holiday to commemorate the life of Queen Elizabeth II. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Phil Duncan, Kevin Bloody Wilson and Tracy Anderson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Emma Higgins, Jacinda Ardern, Graeme Williams and Miles Hurrell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our political correspondent reflects back upon his one meeting with the Queen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the absence of Stu Loe and Andrew Hore (who's met the Queen), today's panel features farming royalty (of sorts). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA weather forecaster - on the prospects of a warm and dry second half of spring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with a Kurow shepherd and an up-and-coming star in New Zealand women's rugby ahead of the Farah Palmer Cup final in heartland New Zealand tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Fonterra reflects on "nearly meeting the Queen" at her Windsor farm and he comments on a good week at the office for the co-operative with an upward revision for the forecast earnings guidance to 45 to 60 cents per share.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Cheyenne Cunningham, Chris Brandolino, Stu Duncan and Barry Soper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.