The Country

These Cyclone Gabrielle-hit farmers in the Gisborne region are still waiting to get full farm access after their bridge was washed out in early 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Kentucky-based US farming correspondent talks riots, Trump, a wet and slow spring, and making money out of “idiot bales” for the thoroughbred horse racing industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The national president of Rural Women NZ comments on the (sometimes) emotional subject of HRT patches. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Niwa-led study has found New Zealand’s native forests are absorbing more carbon dioxide (CO2) than previously thought. We catch up with the Niwa atmospheric scientist, who led the study, to learn more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour’s trade spokesman takes umbrage when asked why his party is playing “wait and see” with its agriculture policy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Emma Higgins, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Phil Duncan, and Cheyne Gillooly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deputy Dave is just back from the Oxford Union Debate, and on his way home, he decided to read Jacinda’s new book -  A Different Kind of Power.  Today he does a book review, plus we talk tabout he issues of the day, including whether health spending cuts should be on the table. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank’s senior dairy analyst comments on the bank’s latest  Dairy Quarterly (Q2) Report - Too Good To Be True ? And despite a strong start to 2025, downside risks are expected to emerge over the coming months.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s farmer/politician panel look back on a great week at Fieldays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday’s resident weatherman is the (justly deserved) 2025 Agricultural Communicator of the Year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with the new chief executive of Young Farmers on his first day on the tools, ahead of the Grand Final in Invercargill on July 3-5. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Mike Petersen, Richie McCaw and Dame Valerie Adams, Ray Smith, and Shane Jones.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Te Radar, George Dodson, Rick Ladd, Gabe Ross and Riley Meason, Jessi Morgan and Adam Thompson, Jenni Vernon and Richard Lindroos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prince of the Provinces, just returned from Singapore, is back in Heartland NZ. We discuss farm-to-forestry conversions, a Federated Farmers political poll, and a Beef + Lamb NZ carbon farming report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The voice of Fieldays and FMG Young Farmer grand final refuses to spill the beans on his favourite for this year's competition. He talks about how important the Innovation Awards are to Fieldays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2024 FMG Young Farmer of the Year discusses how winning the title has changed his life and advises those in the grand final coming up in early July in Invercargill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandt’s director of sales comments on tractor sales, the true barometer of Fieldays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The lads from The Weekend Mish, a multimedia platform showcasing their outdoor adventures and promoting sustainability and conservation, talk about their Roadie to Fieldays and how they fared in the tractor pull. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Predator Free NZ on why feral cats are a huge on-farm problem. Plus, the man behind Restore Native Nursery and My Mortgage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a Fieldays wrap-up with the new chief executive and the president/board chairwoman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Ray Smith, Miles Hurrell, Chris Hipkins, Todd McClay, Todd Charteris, Samuel Whitelock, Kate Scott, Mike Green, and Hugh Jackson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MPI's director general on a "blockbuster" Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries (Sopi) report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fonterra's chief executive commented on the dairy numbers in MPI's Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report. Plus, will Trump’s tariffs affect dairy? Also, the elephant in the room - dairy conversions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour's leader says he's had a positive reception at Fieldays, and discusses his party's as yet unannounced agriculture policy. Plus, would he take agriculture out of the ETS? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minister of Agriculture and Trade takes time out of his busy Fieldays schedule to sing the praises of the primary sector and how he's willing to work with Labour leader Chris Hipkins to do "what's right for our farmers". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.