The Country

McKay on Sport on the Aussie Open and why does Novak cop so much crap? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, David Birkett, Brian de Lore, and Chris Russell.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is he a wily old nationalistic crocodile “dog whistling” over the Indian FTA and immigration?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federated Farmers arable chairman, who grows wheat, barley and vegetable seeds in Leeston, just south of Christchurch, said growers should be harvesting but are sitting on their hands as Canterbury has suffered another tough harvesting season.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Karaka yearling sales this week, we talk to the author of The Horsemakers - a book which places the breeders, the people behind the thoroughbred horses, at the centre of the story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask our Australian correspondent why he’s literally sitting in the Murray River? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Stephen Jacobi, Dr Robyn Dynes, and Paul Allison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister comments on the retirement of Attorney General Judith Collins, Winston Peters and the Indian FTA, Budget Day, inflation being a spanner in the works for the economic recovery, and Emergency Response Minister Mark Mitchell’s great work on the ground in tragic circumstances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This leading trade analyst has rubbished claims that New Zealand could have got a better free trade deal with India if it had prolonged the negotiations. He says that New Zealand had a window to get this deal now and that if we hadn’t taken it, the next opportunity could have been years away, with no guarantee of a better deal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dynes was recognised in the New Year Honours for services to agricultural science. A farming systems scientist who has shaped more sustainable agricultural practices, she becomes a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We announce the finalists for the NZ Rural Sports Awards with a leading sports broadcaster and commentator, who is also the head judge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Geoff Ross, Damien O'Connor, Todd Clark, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, and Cam Clayton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The co-owner of Lake Hawea Station says there is a significant deficit in meeting our Paris Climate targets, impacting our global reputation and trade partnerships. Importing offshore carbon credits to meet this deficit should be a last resort when a local solution is available - New Zealand farms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour's trade Spokesman discusses the India FTA, roads, trucks, and the latest RNZ Reid Research poll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the bluegrasses of Kentucky (or should that be white grass?), our US farming correspondent comments on a polar vortex storm that has seen temperatures near the Canadian border dropping to as low as minus 49 F (minus 45 C). The lowest natural temperature ever directly recorded at ground level on Earth is −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F) at the then-Soviet Vostok Station in Antarctica....

Taranaki dairy farmer and the sire of the Barrett rugby clan. Today we talk farming and footy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The winner of the Steelfort's Cub Cadet LX547 ride-on mower valued at $6389. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Grant McCallum, Andrew Hoggard, Blair McLean, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and John McOviney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday’s weatherman ponders what happened to summer? When will the Aussie heat make it across the Tasman? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s farmer/politician panel chews the farming fat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Blenheim-based viticulture and horticulture correspondent comments on a really tough summer for the industry, but we cheer you up with your chance to win some Central Otago cherries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of this country’s leading primary sector academics laments the lack of productivity and growth in our economy, saying agriculture is growing at 2% per year, while the rest of the economy is languishing at 0.3% per annum.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort, gives away a Cub Cadet LX547 ride-on mower valued at $6389. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Jo Luxton, Farmer Tom Martin, Jen Corkran, Shane Jones, and Jane Smith.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Sandra Matthews, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Dougie Haynes, and Hamish McKay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.