The Country

With the release of Rabobank's latest Dairy Quarterly Report, its senior dairy analyst drops her Xmas Grinch persona to lift the bank's forecast milk price for the 21/22 season to $8-80. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interviews are with Tangaroa Walker, Emma Higgins, Peter Newbold, Jim Hopkins and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interviews are with Sir David Fagan, Jacinda Ardern, Derek Daniell and Mike Cronin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We cover the PM's first face-off in the bear pit with Christopher Luxon, iwi checkpoints, releasing Groundswell briefing notes and whether Omicron could be our ticket out of Covid? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A shearing legend and chairman of Shearing Sports NZ announces the cancellation of the 2022 Golden Shears, for the second consecutive year, an event he famously won 16 times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Cameron Bagrie, Farmer Tom and Vanessa Winning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of New Zealand's leading farming academics warns that all that glitters is not gold when it comes to record high commodity prices. She also comes to the defence of glyphosate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interviews are with Steve Maharey, Andrew Burtt, Phil Duncan, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interviews are with Winston Peters, Ray Grubb, Genevieve Steven, Christopher Luxon and Jane Smith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his capacity as the new National Party leader, Christopher Luxon makes his first appearance on The Country. Today, in our "get to know Christopher" interview, we cover his seven houses, being a Christian, liking country music, his view on farming and farmers, Simon Bridges, Judith Collins, Todd Muller, Barbara Kuriger, Penny Simmonds, and just who are his favourite politicians. See omnystudio.c...

Interviews are with Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Chris Brandolino, Kevin Barrett and Tim Myers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Country Sport Breakfast: BK talks to Fonterra Chief Financial Officer Marc Rivers about why farmers should vote in the co-op's capital structure review. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a first for the New Zealand livestock selling industry, we preview the first whole dairy herd online auction scheduled for next Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interviews are with Ray Grubb, Karen Williams, Shane McManaway, Chris Russell and Roddy Bridson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Run BOC, Run! And he did. Yesterday the North Canterbury sheep scanner covered 112.5km in just over 13 hours to raise in excess of $22,000 for Movember. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask the NZ First leader if Christopher Luxon is a "reset" or a "Back to the John Key Future" leader of the National Party? We also look at the "Mickey Mouse" traffic light system and the threat the Omicron variant poses to the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with an entrepreneurial fifth-generation North Canterbury farmer who wants people to adopt a Merino through his online platform "My Kiwi Sheep". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interviews are with Ben O'Carroll, Winston Peters, Scotty Bamford, Genevieve Steven and Craig Wiggins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank's Ag Analyst comments on the bank's latest Q4 Beef Quarterly report - US Beef Contraction Driving Global Tightness. It's good news for Kiwi farmers with the prospects of strong demand supporting upward pressure on prices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Country Sport Breakfast: BK talks to DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle about why it's important to make a plan in case someone on-farm tests positive for Covid-19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interviews are with Ben O'Carroll, Nathan Penny, Hunter McGregor, Kieran McAnulty, Megan Hands and Phill Hooper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask the high-flying Act Party leader if he is effectively the Leader of the Opposition while the National leadership is in limbo? He also says clarity is needed on traffic light levels and questions whether the vaccine programme is ready for new variants? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interviews are with David Seymour, Will Halliday, Bruce Cameron, Graeme Smith, Tom Young and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interviews are with Graeme Williams, Jim van der Poel, Ben O'Carroll, Michael Harvey and Jacinda Ardern. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The sleep expert from Massey University explains what is considered a "good night's sleep" and shares tips for farmers to get a decent night's kip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.