The Country

Today's farmer panel ponders sheep farming (to shed or not to shed), the dry and a bit of footy. And have they ever been to a Golden Shears open final? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, James Bruce, Laura Koot, Todd Charteris, and Chris Russell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we find the Matua and Prince of the Provinces in the Solomon Islands - but what is he up to? Today he's got "chocolate teapot" electricity gentailers along with the "woke" banks in his sights. We also ponder the Paris Accord and whether we should be in or out? And will he ever get the chance to run the country? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month's Farmstrong Farmer is a rugby-playing, horse-riding, Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the woman behind the Real Country Farm at Kingston - the venue of a Hilux World Record attempt on Sunday.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent talks red meat prices going nuts despite the threat of Trump tariffs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Rabobank drops into our Dunedin studio and we discuss "woke" banks, high risk margins on ODs, and whether to fix or float. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Nicola Willis, Jane Smith, Farmer Tom Martin, and Jim Hopkins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Filling in for the PM, the Finance Minister weighs in on woke banks but does the “cosy pillow fight” continue unabated despite her strong rhetoric? Should we stay in the Paris Climate Agreement? Can we afford increased defence spending? And what’s all the fuss with school lunches? What happened to parental responsibility? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Outspoken North Otago farmer and environmentalist follows up on Dr Vaughan Holder's interview where we asked if methane was a "victim or villain". And are farmers being dealt a dud hand when it comes to measuring emissions? She also comments on interest rates, farmer confidence, on-farm conditions, and running her first marathon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our UK farming correspondent is coming in hot, off after the National Farmers Union (NFU) Annual Meeting in London, where farmers are up in arms over the new inheritance tax. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This rural raconteur is also a local body politician seeking re-election. But is he a climate change denier or a pragmatic realist? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Internal parasites and drench resistance are serious threats to livestock production. In part three of our series, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by B+LNZ Principal Scientist (Animal Health Research) Dr Cara Brosnahan to look at the B+LNZ Research livestock parasite management groups – launched across the country to promote best practices and improve control strategies. See omny...

Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Dr Vaughn Holder, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's farmer/politician panel ponder putting arms on staff, collars on cows, the Big Dry, whether we should ditch the Paris Accord, and whether the banks and the Nats are too woke.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alltech's Kentucky-based Global Research Director for Beef previews a feature-length documentary  World Without Cows  that explores the complexity behind a seemingly simple question: "Are we better off in a world without cows?" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second part of our World Without Cows interview we ask if methane is a "victim or villain". And are farmers being dealt a dud hand when it comes to measuring emissions and subsequent sequestration? And is it time to get revenge on Suzie for 1995? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday's WeatherWatch guru makes a belated Tuesday appearance but the news is no better when it comes to rainfall prospects. Put short, if it’s dry where you are now then chances are it will be even drier in a week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Colin Hurst, Kate Acland, Kieran McAnulty, and Mark de Lautour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A funding boost for the QEII National Trust is a win for farmers and the environment, Federated Farmers vice president says. The Government has announced an additional $4.5 million for the trust over the next three years after strong advocacy from Federated Farmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chair of Beef + Lamb NZ says the Government's failure to follow a split gas approach is a significant concern and there was a lost opportunity to address it. Plus, we talk about her recent visit to Cattlecon in Texas and how the farming season is going in Mid Canterbury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local Wairarapa List MP and long-time supporter of the Golden Shears previews a huge week for Masterton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with the chief executive of Open Country Dairy, following his week in the Middle East at Gulf Food in Dubai. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Te Radar, Winston Peters, Bruce Cotterill, Emma Higgins, and Chris Luxon.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, Jeremy Rookes, and Barry Soper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.