The Country

Our Australian correspondent on drought-breaking rain in the south, pasture pests taking over, the lifting of the US beef ban and the second Lions Test at the MCG. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country’s loquacious hobby farming correspondent fires a few shots in anger. Or does he? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Neville Clark, and Marion Cantillon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Was Nicola Willis sent on a fool’s errand to Fonterra? The government can’t do anything about the price of butter and cheese (without subsidies), but what can it do to kneecap spendthrift local body councils? Is the Prime Minister concerned with what’s happening at Pāmu, after the sudden resignation of the long-standing and well-regarded manager of Molesworth Station, Jim Wa...

A storied and well-travelled Gisborne auctioneer, stock agent, and former NZ Rodeo champion, who has just been awarded a life membership of the Poverty Bay A&P Association in its 150th year, reflects on more than 40 years in the industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue Innovation Week here on The Country with Herd-i. Today, we catch up with the founder of Pit-Seal - an edible biofilm made of seaweed and nutrients used to cover silage pits instead of plastics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Jane Smith, Jen Corkran, Brian Johnson, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We find the Meat Industry Association (MIA) at the Red Meat Sector Conference in Christchurch.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Otago farmer and former winner of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards. Today we jointly enjoy some outrage over Paris, protests and Net Zero banking.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank’s senior analyst comments on record red meat prices and a better outlook for New Zealand avocado growers as global demand “smashes” past the $30 billion mark.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue Innovation Week here on The Country with Herd-i. Today we talk to a former pharmacist and one of the three-man team behind the Agri AI teat sprayer, which promises to reduce the huge cost of mastitis to the dairy industry.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with Monday’s weatherman on a Tuesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Scott Barrett, Grant Lightfoot, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Mark Warren.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We announce the winner of the Kaiwaka fishing promotion with the All Blacks captain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kick off Innovation Week on The Country with Herd-i, and today we talk to the innovative Southland farmer behind Kiwi Econet - an edible bale wrap made from jute.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farmers need to be very wary about the threat finance taxonomy from the Centre for Sustainable Finance poses to the primary sector. So says one of our leading rural academics.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An outspoken Hawke’s Bay farmer is up in arms about NZ Rugby selling synthetic beanies instead of woollen ones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Derek Daniell, Christopher Luxon, Bruce Weir and Amber Brador, and Winston Peters.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Bryce McKenzie, Chris Brandolino, and Zoe Carter.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask, unscripted, the NZ First leader, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Deputy PM, if he’s more popular than ever? How much of that is due to Shane Jones? Is Stuart Nash auditioning to be an NZ First MP? Are local bodies out of control when it comes to rate increases? Plus, we hear his thoughts on the Paris Agreement and carbon farming.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

We ask the Groundswell co-founder if he’s been barking at cars when it comes to pulling out of the Paris Agreement? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earth Sciences New Zealand’s principal scientist comments on the unwanted prospect of more rain for the inundated Tasman/Nelson region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Young Australian agriculture influencer with 700,000 followers encourages young Kiwis to get across the Tasman for the harvest season. Plus, she warns of the red flags to look out for when it comes to worker exploitation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Bruce Weir, Amber Brador, Chris Hipkins, Abbi Ayre, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We announce the winner of the 2025 Rabobank Good Deeds Competition.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.