The Country

The President of Federated Farmers comments on the organisation's latest farmer confidence survey which sees record low farmer confidence despite record-high commodity prices. Go figure that one? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He was supposed to be live in our Dunedin studio today but instead, we find the National Party leader at his home in Auckland isolating after a positive Covid test. Today we ponder the outcome of tonight's TVNZ political poll, National's new tax policy, and agree on the prospect of a TVNZ/RNZ merger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Andrew Hoggard, Emma Higgins, Hunter McGregor and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A high-profile business leader and one of two blokes cycling the length of NZ to raise awareness and funds for charities that support men's health. Bikes For Blokes has raised $124k out of its $200k goal and spent last night in Cheviot, aiming for Rangiora today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're staying in the Wairarapa as today marks 61 years since the running of the first Golden Shears in Masterton - so we take a trip down memory lane with an 88-year-old founding member of the iconic event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The vice president of Federated Farmers, and Wairarapa arable farmer, comments on how the challenging harvest season is affecting cropping farmers and whether there has been a backdown over Three Waters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The head of derivatives at Jarden looks ahead to the global issue if Ukraine's crops don't get planted this NH spring. He also comments on the effect the conflict is having on world grain and fertiliser prices and milk futures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay caught up with the PM earlier this morning and asked her if she's being ground down by the personal vitriol, rumour and innuendo that's being piled on her. They also discussed a time frame for getting out of the red light traffic system, why the St John Ambulance is not fully government-funded, is she softening in her stance when it comes to meeting with Groundswell and have we been w...

Interviews are with Jacinda Ardern, Mike McIntyre, Karen Williams, Laurie Keats and Bruce Cotterill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of New Zealand's leading farming academics talks about the change in gender-mix, over her career, amongst students studying agribusiness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is a North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist who has a crack at some "self-entitled feminists" and she salutes the suffragettes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2018 Dairy Women of the Year is an inspirational, rural women's mental health advocate/blogger, life coach and Southland farmer. Today she tells us her inspirational story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National MP for Selwyn talks about how her great-grandmother inspired her into a life in politics. Plus, she talks about her passion for animal welfare. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we salute women in agriculture for International Women's Day, we catch up with a woman who broke the grass ceiling back in 1981 when she was the first woman to be a Grand Finalist in the Young Farmer of the Year Contest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay interviews Denise Clemens, Nicola Grigg, Loshni Manikam, Jane Smith and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We pay tribute to the late great Shane Warne with one of our work colleagues (and occasional fill-in on The Country) who caddied for the cricketing legend at the 2017 NZ Golf Open in Queenstown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky. Today we discuss paying tax, the big dry at either end of the country and the lack of vets in rural practices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Groundswell's co-founder comments on Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor’s response to the thousands of emails Groundswell NZ supporters sent him through the Enough is Enough website. But he's still waiting by the phone to hear back from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Canterbury environment consultant and ECan councillor is stuck isolating at home with two young kids and a husband with Covid. She warns farmers of the potential physical demands of the virus and the equally challenging Three Waters legislation, with feedback on the proposals due today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday’s resident weather expert on when Cyclone Bola, one of the most damaging storms to hit New Zealand, struck Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne–East Cape on March 7, 1988. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Megan Hands, Bryce McKenzie, Steve Wyn-Harris, Grant McCallum and Callum Procter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Waikato focus: Listen to our Seasonal Focus podcast with Farm Source Morrinsville TSR Sarah Thomas to hear how the region is going this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Central Districts focus: Listen to our Seasonal Focus podcast with Farm Source Central Districts TSR Paul Mercer to hear how the region is going this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What impact does endophyte selection have on animal health? Listen to our Seasonal Focus podcast with Farm Source TSR Nick Anderson to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nitrogen and farming – what do you need to be aware of this season? Listen to our Seasonal Focus podcast with Farm Source On Farm Sustainability Technical Lead Sarah English to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.