The Country

Beef + Lamb New Zealand chairwoman on concerns that the ETS is still driving productive farmland into carbon forestry and why further reforms are needed. She also discusses the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s report, the Climate Change Commission, rural jobs, and calving through this week’s storm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Act Party candidate makes his debut on The Country to talk about shrinking government, abolishing the Climate Change Commission, and the party’s election priorities. Plus, tax policy, support for the primary sector, coalition ambitions, and campaigning around regional New Zealand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Aussie correspondent on bird flu, strong South Australian crop prospects, dry conditions in New South Wales, and global food supply challenges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farmstrong champion and Mt Nicholas Station farmer on recovering from a life-threatening brain injury and why focusing on the process, rather than the outcome, supports wellbeing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamish McKay talks to Ben Picton, Blair McLean, and Todd McClay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senior macro strategist at RaboResearch says New Zealand’s economic recovery remains on track despite a dip in retail spending and ongoing global supply chain risks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PGG Wrightson Wine’s viticulture specialist says vineyard removals are accelerating as global wine consumption falls, with up to 1000ha of vines coming out in Marlborough. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Agriculture and Trade Minister says the Government is focused on replacing the RMA, supporting the wine sector through current challenges and advancing New Zealand’s trade deal with India. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowena Duncum talks to Nathan Guy, Richard Dawkins, Cameron Bagrie, Sarah Bell, and Ray Roberts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with New Zealand’s special agricultural trade envoy and Meat Industry Association chairman to discuss Trump’s surprise tariff-free beef import quota and the opportunities presented by the India trade deal. Also, the importance of China as an export market, seasonal conditions on his Horowhenua dairy farm, and Horowhenua Kapiti’s rugby prospects. See omnystudio.com/lis...

Helen Clark Foundation senior researcher on a new discussion paper, “Growing Innovation: The next wave of AgriTech for rural New Zealand”. The paper says New Zealand’s policy settings need to ensure that technology transforms rural areas for good, and proposes a national “Living Knowledge Bank” to capture farmers’ expertise before it is lost. See omnystudio...

Managing director of Bagrie Economics on rising global bond yields, China’s two-speed economy and why the OCR may need to move closer to neutral. Plus, election-year tax and spending choices, regional property market trends, and the impact of rising farm inflation on food prices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federated Farmers meat and wool chairman and pest control spokesman on the Feds’ second National Pests Survey. He says the survey shows New Zealand’s pest problem has reached crisis point, with farmers spending more money and effort controlling pests - but still going backwards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of PTS Logistics on the company’s FarmStrong Charity Golf Day, which raised more than $100,000 last year and is returning to Taupō in November. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowena Duncum talks to Grant McCallum, Mark Patterson, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Andy McDonnell, Mark Kelly, Chloe Butcher-Herries, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s panel comprises a Northland National MP and the Associate Agriculture Minister. McCallum discusses National’s no-new-taxes pledge, rural concerns over proposed wealth and inheritance taxes, and Northland’s Ranfurly Shield success. Meanwhile, Patterson outlines opportunities for New Zealand strong wool in India, preparations for El Niño, and prospects for the coming...

We catch up with a leading agricultural academic to take a closer look at food fraud and what it could mean for farmers, growers, and New Zealand’s economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a big weekend for sports, so we chat to a couple of sporting producers to discuss Buller’s upset Heartland Championship win, the NPC frontrunners, the Black Ferns and All Blacks’ standout performances, and Liam Lawson’s impressive Formula One return. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer of the Year, Central Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef farmer and Zanda McDonald Award finalist encourages more rangatahi to put themselves forward for the Ahuwhenua Awards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WeatherWatch head forecaster discusses strong winds across the South Island, a low-pressure system moving from Australia, and the likelihood of a windier, more unsettled spring under El Niño conditions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you think about Sam Whitelock, you probably think 153 Tests, two Rugby World Cups and performing under some pretty serious pressure. But these days, Sam’s swapped the footy paddock for the farm paddock, back home in Manawatu. And it turns out a lot of what he learnt playing rugby at the highest level applies pretty well to farming too. In this episode of Being Farmstrong, Hamish McKay s...

Jamie Mackay talks to Sir Don McKinnon, Michael Every, and David Seymour. Jamie also pays tribute to the late Jim Hopkins.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowena Duncum talks to Colin Hurst, Kelvin Wickham, Shane Gillooly, Ian Jones, and Chris Brandolino. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federated Farmers National President celebrates last night’s Arable Awards, congratulating Arable Farmer of the Year winners John and Mel McCaw’s and those inducted to the Arable Hall of Fame. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ballance Agri-Nutrients chief executive on the co-operative’s return to profit and the reinstatement of its shareholder rebate. Plus, fertiliser prices and supply, advice for farmers ahead of spring, and the value of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.