The Country

The vice president of Federated Farmers comments on meeting with the Prime Minister and MPI, foot-and-mouth disease, winter grazing, and why dairy farmers don't calve later. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Tim Saunders, Jane Smith, Chris Russell and Craig Wiggins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The GM Commercial of Volkswagen NZ talks about the Ute Tax, hybrids and EVs and the launch of the 2023 Amarok.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank's Ag Analyst specialising in the red sector comments on the relatively buoyant prospects for lamb, mutton and beef for the coming season, as some darker clouds gather for the world's economy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In response to Dr Jacqueline Rowarth's comments on yesterday's show about three-quarters of the bread sold in New Zealand being made from grain grown overseas, we catch up with a life member of the NZ Flour Millers Association who explains why we're not self-sufficient in milling wheat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Canterbury-based Align Farms (and 2022 Zanda McDonald Award winner) continues the discussion on the trial work comparing regenerative vs conventional farming methods. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister comments on the latest political poll, whether the state of the economy will cost her the 2023 election, why the Government is persisting with the universally unpopular Three Waters policy, and why politics is such a dirty game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Jacinda Ardern, Rhys Roberts, Chris Thomas, Genevieve Steven and Scott Duggan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This South Wairarapa farmer is under the pump from Mother Nature - having had 227mls of rain dumped from above since 3 am Monday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In another excellent column on our website, one of New Zealand's leading farming academics has some interesting comments about why we are not sustainable when it comes to milling wheat and pork. Plus, she questions the sustainability of regenerative farming and the science behind the Ngāi Tahu trial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The general manager of Ngāi Tahu Farming and Forestry explains the parameters behind the seven-year, $11.5 million joint project with the Government to validate the science of regenerative farming, which will compare side-by-side dairy farms to assess the environmental impacts of conventional vs regenerative farming methods.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The high-flying Act leader comments on the latest One News poll, Sam Uffindel, the Auditor-General's damning comments on Three Waters, and Trump being raided by the FBI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Will Burrett, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth and Mike Firth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky as we discuss the Ngāi Tahu regenerative farming trial in Mid Canterbury and the National Party conference up the road in Christchurch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With melanoma being such a big issue for farmers and rural New Zealand, FMG's Taranaki area manager previews the Spot Check Roadie coming to a place near you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday’s resident weather expert on the unwelcomed re-emergence of winter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Kiwi carpet maker Bremworth on the company's David v Goliath battle with US giant Godfrey Hirst and why he's so passionate about wool carpets versus synthetics.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National's leader comments on the gathering of the faithful at the Nats annual conference and the new policy around unemployed youth. We ask him if the Nats finally have clarity around tax cuts and indexing tax thresholds and why the confusion. Plus, we cover the Cost-of-Living payment for the dead, Te Puke-gate and ask him if he's too accident-prone to be PM. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Greg Smith, Phil Duncan, Belinda Mooney, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Steve Maharey, Nadia Lim, Carlos Bagrie, Grant Hobbs, Ray Smith and Damien O'Connor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our political correspondent ponders the cost of living for the dead, the Greens leadership debacle, and how Luxon is handling the heat under the spotlight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Norwood panel features the chief executive and the brand ambassador as we talk business, farming and footy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PR Man for the NZ Forest Owners Association earns his keep on The Country as he's sent in to defend the humble pine tree.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is it about stock agents breeding great athletes? Yesterday it was Grant Hobbs (father of Zoe) and today it's the turn of Tom Walsh's dad (a legend in the industry) as we head back to Birmingham on the eve of the shot-put final.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Director General of MPI is confident we can fend off foot-and-mouth disease but he paints a bleak picture for New Zealand farming and our economy if it were to breach our borders.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.