The Country

Fonterra's chief executive comments on last night's GDT auction (down 2.9 per cent, WMP -3.5 per cent. SMP +0.1 per cent) and the prospect of a downwards revision in 22/23 forecast milk price. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NZ First leader vehemently defends the age of eligibility for National super, sings the praises of the Prince of the Provinces, Shane Jones, and speculates on who's behind the Sam Uffindell leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Miles Hurrell, Hunter McGregor, Emma Higgins and Eric Roy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with the Minister of Agriculture and Trade ahead of this afternoon's meeting on workplace bullying in the Labour Caucus. He also comments on MPI rejecting reports of a Chinese ban on New Zealand meat and the $1.6 million allocated to support agricultural and horticultural science teachers in secondary schools. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NZ Avocado chief executive talks about the current glut in the market. Is it bad news for growers but good news for Millennials?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The head of derivatives at Jarden dismisses yesterday's rumours of a Chinese ban on Australia and New Zealand meat products and explains why he's picking a 4 per cent drop in tonight's GDT auction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This independent economist comments on tomorrow's OCR call, interest rates and whether New Zealand can afford the age of eligibility for National Super to stay at 65. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Mike McIntyre, Jen Scoular and Damien O'Connor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Groundswell's emissions spokesman tells farmers why they should say no to "know your number" when it comes to the He Waka Eke Noa's calculator to measure on-farm greenhouse gas emissions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our UK farming correspondent is in the middle of one of the worst droughts in living memory in South-East England. Plus, we talk about the race to be the next British Prime Minister and why Birmingham (the Hamilton of the UK) is such a cool place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's panel features the Head of Insight at NZX and the chief executive of Irrigation NZ. We discuss the "Hunger Stones". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The founder of Kiwi wool tech company Lanaco talks about sending New Zealand wool to the moon and back and why he thinks wool has such a bright future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday’s resident weather expert says some serious rain's on the way - the West Coast and Nelson are stand-outs. He reckons there could be up to 550 millimetres of rain, which is a staggering amount.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Nick Davenport, Vanessa Winning, Julia Jones, Farmer Tom and Steve Cranston. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Genevieve Steven, Jacinda Ardern and Jane Smith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An old friend of the show comes to our rescue as Barry Soper goes AWOL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's our monthly look at the livestock market with PGG Wrightson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's farmer panel takes us to North Canterbury and the Maniototo, as we talk farming and footy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA's weather forecaster warns of another serious rainfall event and the prospect of another La Niña summer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National's agriculture spokesperson has her say on 7.4 per cent food inflation, Three Waters, Groundswell, bothersome backbenchers and political correctness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Barbara Kuriger, Seth Carrier, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Joe Higgins and Warwick Catto. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2021 Agricultural Communicator of the Year is fronting a new initiative providing free health checks for farmers at rural events. At a recent Temuka stock sale, of the people checked, an alarming 34 per cent were referred to see a doctor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent talks about soaring fruit and vegetable prices, while pork is plummeting. And why the largest Field Days in Australia is banning anyone who's recently been in Indonesia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist has been thinking...which is always bad news for the Government.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's hot off the press in a book store near you - Under a Big Sky - and we talk to its author, a Manawatū sheep and beef farmer and part-time poet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.