The Country

Monday's resident weather expert makes a belated appearance on a Wednesday, as it's the North Island's turn to get dry! But will a mild May save us? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Jane Smith, Cameron Bagrie, Craig Hickman and Grant Farquhar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's panel features two entrepreneurial women in agriculture who share a passion for rural social media and booze! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with our Shanghai-based China correspondent who's in day 43 of lockdown. He paints a grim picture of the Chinese economy as it attempts to maintain a Zero Covid Policy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk to the 1995 NZ Sharemilker of the Year about the Rabobank Financial Skills Workshops he's facilitating these days in his current capacity as a celebrity farm accountant! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minister of Agriculture comments on a big announcement coming up on Monday about the government's plans to slash climate GHG emissions, an M. Bovis milestone and his recent trade trip to Japan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Lawrence Field, Hunter McGregor, Chelsea Millar and Chanelle O'Sullivan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at the issue of yet more farms being sold to overseas forestry investors, with the PR Guy for the NZ Forest Owners Association. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Steelfort, and Waitomo sheep and beef farmer, announces the winner of the Lawnmaster Mother's Day promo to win a lithium battery-powered hedge trimmer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with one of the stars of last night's Country Calendar episode and we put to bed rumours of pay-per-view appearances on one of New Zealand's most popular television programmes. He also talks about his pre-show anxiety and why farmers should say yes if they're asked to be on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Act Party leader launches his Alternative "Real Change" Budget where he plans to boost defence spending and the age of eligibility for National Super while slashing wasteful government spending. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Blair "Blocka" Drysdale, John McOviney and Don Carson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay interviews Christopher Luxon, Paul Walker, Jacinda Ardern, Genevieve Steven and Winston Peters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our stand-in political correspondent ponders Winston v Trevor and the Aussie election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Norwood panel talks farming and footy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our UK Farming correspondent wants to change the image of British agriculture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Forestry Minister talks about the launch today of a technical innovation that will revolutionize the industry. Plus, we ponder who's the greatest PM of our time? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's NZ Music Month so we catch up for a quick yarn with the frontman for The Feelers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to James Reid, Stuart Nash, Tom Martin, Tim Myers, Smiley Barrett and Jason Walls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank's Ag Analyst comments on the bank's hot-off-the-press May Agribusiness Monthly Report which sees good prices for red meat being tempered by the increasing cost of farm inputs (such as fertiliser and fuel) and interest rates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former Royal NZ Navy Captain gave the address at the Dunedin Anzac dawn service. He talks about transitioning to a career in horticulture in Central Otago and some of the labour challenges the industry is facing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent talks about the upcoming May 21 general election, a $400,000 wagyu heifer and Anzac Day in Oz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The most talked-about politician in the land this week has his say on Trevor Mallard, martyrdom, the prospect of a Wealth Tax, opening an all-weather track at Riccarton and getting Simon Bridges round for some drinks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA weather guy - two sleeps to go - and it looks like a forecast for the ducks! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Winston Peters, Chris Russell, Shaun Fogarty and Genevieve Steven. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.