The Country

The chief executive of DairyNZ responds to Minister Shaw's comments and says there is a clear pathway for lowering emissions but it "won't be an easy nut to crack". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Climate Change Minister comments on yesterday's "historic" release of the Government's first Emissions Reduction Plan and says the agricultural sector risks being shunned by discerning offshore buyers if it doesn't lower its GHG emissions profile. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to James Shaw, Dr Tim Mackle, Esther Guy-Meakin and Sir David Fagan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday’s resident weather expert comments on a declared drought in the Waikato and winter's first shot in anger for the south later this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2022 Share Farmer of the Year - crowned at the 2022 NZ Dairy Industry Awards in Christchurch on Saturday evening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our chief political editor, who spent the morning in lockdown, tries to digest and unpack the Emissions Reduction Plan and what it means for farmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this morning we asked the National Party leader to gaze into his crystal ball ahead of the release of the government's Emissions Reduction Plan, plus we talked about the latest Taxpayers Union Curia Poll, and why the 2023 election will be "all about the economy, Stupid". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jason Walls, Will Green, Steve Wyn-Harris, Grant McCallum and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Blair "Blocka" Drysdale, David Seymour, Lawrence Field, Jane Smith and Peter Nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1995 "The America's Cup is now New Zealand's Cup" after Black Magic (NZL 32) swept Dennis Connor and Stars and Stripes 5-0 in San Diego. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's farmer panel features a newly-minted lifestyle/hobby farmer and real dinkum Canterbury sheep and beef farmer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National MP for Selwyn reflects on 86 years of National Party and gets stuck into the Government on the impending ban of the live cattle exports (April 2023) and comments on why the Crown Pastoral Land Reform Bill does no favours to high country leaseholders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning the passionate East Coast farmer presented a 9000-strong signed petition to his local MP Kiri Allan to help stop pastoral land going to forestry and carbon farming on the East Coast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA's weather guy comments on a big dry that refuses to go away. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Angus Mabey, Graeme Williams, Nicola Grigg, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe and Peter Montgomery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Taranaki Livestock Manager for PGG Wrightson comments on dry conditions, cull cows and the good prices being received for dairy herds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent talks about the prospect of a new PM, the end of the live sheep trade and why he prefers kangaroo hide for his RM Williams boots! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with the chief executive of Fieldays (which has shifted this year from June to Wednesday, November 30 to Saturday, December 3, 2022) about not braving the chilly winter mornings, thick fog causing flight delays, longer days, better weather, and a good opportunity to do some Christmas shopping! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Silver Fern Farms Chairman said yesterday, at the Co-op's AGM, that while farming has never been more challenging, the future has never looked as bright, if we get it right. He also talked about "optionality" and threat that carbon farming poses to the red meat industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The President of Federated Farmers tells us why he wasn't in Invercargill for last week's AGM. And what is he expecting from the government on Monday when it announces its comprehensive plan to slash climate emissions? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Rob Hewett, Peter Nation, Chris Russell and Andrew Gibson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Twitter panel features two high-profile agri-business social media combatants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This independent economist reckons the free ride for many - with low interest rates, low inflation and rising asset prices - is over. But there is some good news around the productive business sector being rewarded for taking a risk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist says when it comes to food costs "you ain't seen nothing yet New Zealand". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.