The Country

We find the GM of PGG Wrightson Livestock and Real Estate in China, where he’s promoting New Zealand velvet. Plus, we look at the state of the rural property market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Australian correspondent talks Trump, adapting to climate change, Elon Musk and dinkum romantic Aussie blokes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every farm has hidden inefficiencies—whether it’s feed wastage, poor timing, or small leaks that quietly drain profit and add stress. In this week’s episode, Hamish sits down with Reuben Moore Tasman Farmer and Beef + Lamb New Zealand Farmer Councilor and Jim Inglis Senior Strategic Advisor at Beef + Lamb New Zealand to unpack systems wastage—w...

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Shane McManaway, Andrew Murray, Nicola Grigg, and Jeremy Rookes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister ponders the about-turn on agriculture in schools, farmer confidence, an FTA with India, the polls and the chances of governing with Chlöe Swarbrick, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wairarapa farmer and high-profile leader in agribusiness who successfully lobbied the Government for a change of tune around agriculture in the school curriculum. He is also the founder of the Zanda McDonald Awards, which will be inducted into the Australian Stockman Hall of Fame next week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fonterra’s CFO reviews last night’s better-than-expected GDT Auction (down 0.8%, WMP - 0.8%, SMP - 0.3%, Butter -0.8%, Cheese +2.2%). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Acting Minister of Agriculture and Horticulture rubbishes the call from an outgoing ECan Councillor to declare a “nitrate emergency” in Canterbury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Canterbury-based lifestyle correspondent rounds out the show. He shares his thoughts on ECan’s “nitrate emergency” and how tough tailing is after being a lifestyler. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Jason Herrick, Phil Duncan, and Hunter McGregor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk GDP, GDT and OCR with an independent economist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It seems dissatisfaction with regional councils is not just limited to Canterbury, following on from yesterday’s interview with former Mid Canterbury President of Federated Farmers David Clark. Today, it’s the turn of the current Southland President to voice his frustration.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday’s weather man on when is September going to calm the farm? After a weekend of intense winds across New Zealand, brighter skies and warmer temperatures are forecast for the early part of this week. The reprieve will be short-lived, however, as winds strengthen and wet weather spreads across the country from Wednesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Shanghai-based correspondent on Indonesia importing one million dairy cows over the next five years, an oppressive July and August, and a depressed Chinese economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, David Clark, Todd Charteris, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We tell the Deputy PM and Act Party leader that we need to draft urgent legislation, and rush it through the House. No, not to get out of Paris or to recognise Palestine. But rather, to ban the box kick. This is a national crisis! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Mid Canterbury arable and sheep and beef farmer who’s fighting a nightmarish, bureaucratic battle with ECan, his local regional council. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farmer confidence in the broader agricultural economy has inched higher and is now at its second-highest reading at any stage across the last decade, the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey has found. We learn more with Rabobank’s chief executive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk to a primary sector academic who’s heading to an FAO UN Conference in Rome. We also discuss Dr Mike Joy on nitrates and removing agriculture from the school curriculum.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Ingrid Smith, Blake Holgate, Jane Smith, and Winston Peters.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Dr Elizabeth Heeg, Nigel Woodhead, Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, and Barry Soper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Earth Sciences NZ Weather Guy offers his thoughts on 9/11, an All Blacks and Warriors forecast, and a cold start to spring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some foresters are starting to regret rushing into carbon credit farming, and “a few bad actors are giving the sector a bad name”, according to the chief executive of the Forestry Owners Association. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s farmer panel features the 2017 and 2022 Young Farmers of the Year. We discuss calving and lambing, removing agriculture from the school curriculum, right tree - right place, and 9/11.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent talks 9/11, record beef prices, caged eggs still on the menu, tough times for arable farmers and the Wallabies v Pumas.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.