The Country

We also find the 2021 Rural Communicator of the Year (and rural health advocate) at the Fed Farmers AGM in Invercargill where he's also promoting a charity golf tournament in Morrinsville on June 13. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fonterra's Head of Co-op Affairs on last night's GDT auction (Index down 8.5 per cent, WMP + SMP down 6.5 per cent. Since March 1, butter has gone from $7048 to $5807 down US$1241; WMP has gone from $4757 to $3916 down US$841). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The founder and CEO of iconic outdoor apparel brand Swazi talks duck hunting ahead of opening weekend and his move to embrace wool for his company's garments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three Federated Farmers board members on their "cheese roll tour of Southland" en route to this afternoon's AGM in Invercargill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM ponders whether Winston's been harshly treated by the Speaker, the latest poll, Wealth Tax, Three Waters, plus there's a mea culpa about nursing numbers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Jacinda Ardern, Wayne Langford, Chris Allen, Chris Lewis, Davey Hughes, Mike Cronin and Craig Wiggins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Project Manager - Ovis Management encourages duck hunters to get their dogs treated for sheep measles ahead of Saturday's season opener. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of New Zealand's farming academics comments on why so many of us are now choosing value over sustainability, by prioritising our own financial viability and mental wellbeing, not because we don't care but because we have more pressing personal needs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Livestock Manager for Affco talks about the processing and supply chain issues facing the red meat industry but says prices remain good. We also look at why farmers need to show loyalty to their meat company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Westpac Rural Economist on what a Wealth Tax could mean for farmers, the positives from a falling exchange rate and the prospects for tonight's GDT auction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Te Puke dairy farmer suffered a real stress burnout a few years back and now credits a Farmstrong workshop for turning his life and farming business around. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Paul Walker, Nathan Penny, Tom Young, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth and Michelle Simpson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday's resident weather expert on the prospects of a dry, mild May. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky who ponder tractor porn, a wealth tax, whether New Zealand is sinking and a cluster fly plague. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What on earth would inspire a Taranaki cow cocky to run 50kms in Red Band gumboots? We ask one - a man who spent a good part of his weekend raising money for I Am Hope and Will to Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask the National Party leader about diversity (or the lack of?) in the selection of the candidate for the Tauranga by-election. Plus, we look at Three Waters and the Aussie election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Mike McIntyre, Christopher Luxon, Kane Brisco, Steve Wyn-Harris, Grant McCallum and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowena Duncum talks to Damien O'Connor, Karen Williams, Todd Charteris, Hunter McGregor and Bernadette Hunt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Courtesy of PGG Wrightson, we take our monthly look at the state of the wool market and the opportunity for growers to consider organic farming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NZPork's new chief executive says the new draft welfare code for pigs, released by the Government for public consultation, will effectively wipe out New Zealand's pig industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's "panel of one" is a Central Hawke's Bay farmer who tries to work out what's going on with Three Waters and winter grazing rules. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB Political reporter says not a lot has changed in today's Three Waters announcement, as the Government forges ahead with its reforms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MPI's Director-General shares his thoughts on yesterday's announcement from the Government about changes to winter grazing regulations. Plus, he talks about some new initiatives MPI has for the agricultural sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowena Duncum talks to Ray Smith, Aaron Dahmen, Jeremy Rookes, Brent Kleiss, Palle Petersen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Head of Insight at NZX takes a look at the latest Stats NZ commodity price report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.