The Country

Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort. Today, we talk farming, lawnmowers, Tom Philips’ whereabouts and John’s ag person of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Marc Gascoigne, David Seymour, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Phil Duncan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is a Cambridge dairy farmer and Farmstrong ambassador/champion who launches the Farmstrong playlist and offers some good advice from the mental health coal face.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask the Act Party leader for his Politician of the Year and for his Ag Person of the Year. But does he script to the script? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We pay tribute to those lost to farming in 2024, as a leading academic says while 2024 is a good year to be leaving behind, it is important to acknowledge the losses and focus on the gains.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just like Santa Claus coming down the chimney, Monday's long-standing weatherman delivers for the dry regions, on the eve of Christmas.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Stuart Nash, Bruce Weir, Damien O'Connor, Ray Smith, and Winston Peters.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

 Today's farmer panel name their respective Ag Persons of the Year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new chief executive of Horticulture NZ comments on some stellar numbers in the SOPI Report for hort which is now worth $8 billion to our economy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA Weather Guy on the Big Dry!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent talks beef, rabbits, cucumbers and cricket! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Our political correspondent has been at the British High Commissioner's Ball with Nicola Willis. But were Winston and Seymour there sharing some collegial yuletide cheer?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Ray Smith, Shane McManaway, Lynley Wyeth, and Campbell Parker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We book in for an argument with the Deputy PM, NZ First leader and newly minted Minister of Rail. We talk ferries, greyhound racing, Trump, Seymour and whether NZ has ever been more divided. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The director-general of MPI reviews the Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries (SOPI) report which sees export revenue expected to jump by 7% to $56.9 billion for the year ended June 2025. Dairy is leading the charge, lifting 10% to reach $25.5 billion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We announce the New Zealand finalists for the 2025 Zanda McDonald Award — a transtasman honour that recognises and nurtures exceptional talent in agriculture.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of DairyNZ wraps up a very successful year for New Zealand's biggest industry and export earner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country's Rowena Duncum brings you a  s pecial three-part podcast series, where PGG Wrightson's experienced animal production team share practical tips and advice for dairy, sheep and beef farmers across New Zealand. In episode 3, Ro is joined by animal health technical expert Jo Harris to discuss the ins and outs of facial eczema - from understanding the risk factors and cause, through t...

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Richard McIntyre, Craig "Wiggy" Wiggins, and Tony Cochrane.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask PM Chris (or should we call him Christopher?) if his Christian name is making him unappealing to voters?  We also discuss woke banks being the carbon police, the Government's second Emissions Reduction Plan, Debbie's $200 billion CGT financial windfall, greyhound racing, Winston's dead body and does the PM need a Trump-like combover?    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

 Federated Farmers have submitted a formal complaint to the Commerce Commission, requesting an urgent investigation into the lending practices of New Zealand banks. The complaint relates to potentially anti-competitive, coordinated, cartel-like behaviour from the banks, driven by their involvement in the international Net-Zero Banking Alliance. And could farmers face the same fate as the petr...

 Is a Mid Canterbury rural health advocate and campaigner who pays tribute to local farming icon Chris Allen. We also discuss the Big Dry, greyhound racing, and how to get farmers off-farm to get a break.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PGG Wrightson's National Deer and Velvet Manager previews the National Velvet and Hard Antler Awards in Invercargill on Saturday night. Plus we talk about the current soft market for velvet, and the solid returns for venison.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Bruce Weir, Damien O'Connor, Brooke Watson, and Tom Martin.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.