The Country

The founder and trustee of the New Zealand Rural Games (celebrating its 10th year) and New Zealand Rural Sports Awards previews both events, which are coming up on March 7-9 in Palmerston North. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to PGG Wrightson's GM for Wool, Rachel Shearer, about the state of the market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with Newstalk ZB's Weekend Sport Host (and today's ZB Afternoons Host) ahead of broadcasting live from SailGP this weekend, plus the latest from the Australian Open. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowena Duncum talks to Hamish Marr, Chris Russell, Lynda Coppersmith, Brendan Lane, and Bjorn Anderson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NZ's special agricultural trade envoy and Canterbury mixed-arable farmer shares what he learned during two weeks in Latin America (Mexico, Colombia, Brazil and Peru) just before Christmas, and where the opportunities may be for New Zealand agriculture.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent heaps praise on the Australian National Lamb Day ad and the Australian Cricket team. Plus, he shares alarming stories of funnel-web spiders and supermarket shelves bereft of eggs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FMG Young Farmer of the Year’s chief executive says preparations for the new season are in full swing, with the regional finals kicking off in Northland on February 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inch Clutha dairy farmer and one of a number of farmers and growers who’ve entered the Gravel in Paradise cycling events which Farmstrong is helping to support and promote.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PGG Wrightson area livestock manager for Dannevirke and Pahiatua takes our monthly look at the livestock market and reviews the Waewaepa on-farm sale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowena Duncum talks to Stefan Vogel, Hunter McGregor, and Hamish Goatley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The general manager of Rabobank's RaboResearch (Australia and New Zealand) shares his thoughts on key trends through 2030 in the global food and agri supply chain; and the discovery of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our chat with the general manager of Rabobank's RaboResearch (Australia and New Zealand). This time he talks about sustainability — and anti-obesity medication's effect on food consumption. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Kiwi businessman in Shanghai takes a look at China's economy and wild pigs running feral. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with an Eastern Southland lad undertaking a scooter ride the length of New Zealand, in honour of his last father Grant "Grunter" Goatley, while raising funds for the Rural Support Trust and Hospice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Facial Eczema is becoming more widespread in New Zealand, costing NZ’s economy $332 million annually. In part one of a special four-part podcast series, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by Dr Suzi Keeling to look at key aspects of the seven-year Eliminating Facial Eczema’s Impacts programme – a joint collaboration between Beef + Lamb NZ and MPI, with contributions from...

Rowena Duncum talks to Phil Duncan, Blair "Blizzard" McLean, Katie Milne, and Dan Brier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The owner of Weatherwatch.co.nz looks at an extremely mixed bag of weather around the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bagrie Economics’ managing director gives his thoughts on how the economy is shaping up for the first half of 2025 and why the NZD is still falling. Plus, what should we keep an eye on globally and what chance are sub 5% home loans before the year is out? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We find our horticulture and viticulture correspondent on a “busman’s holiday” in Central Otago, to update the summerfruit and wine growing seasons. He also talks about challenging weather for growers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former president of Federated Farmers, former vice president of the World Dairy Federation, and dairy farmer, updates conditions on the West Coast and the Predator Free conservation efforts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beef + Lamb NZ general manager farm excellence, on the widespread issue of facial eczema, efforts to curb its impact, and how farmers can help. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowena Duncum talks to Carlos Bagrie, Nadia Lim, Dan Steele, Mike Inglis, and Sir David Fagan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand’s power celebrity farming couple were both recognised as Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year’s Honours List; Bagrie for services to the food and rural industries, and Lim for services to the food industry. We also find out what’s going on at Royalburn Station, how their McKibbons of Royalburn endeavour is going and how Bagrie’s Nuffield Sc...

The Blue Duck Station owner pays tribute to his father Richard — who was awarded a King’s Service Medal in the New Year’s Honours List for services to the rural community. He also updates the season at Blue Duck Station and The Chef’s Table, how their conservation efforts are going and what’s in store for 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Biosecurity New Zealand’s Commissioner North updates the discovery of a male fruit fly in suburban Auckland 10 days ago, and what’s being done in terms of ongoing surveillance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.