The Country

Rabobank’s senior agriculture analyst covers the bank’s latest Beef Quarterly report. And it’s all good news for cattle farmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Primary sector academic comments on chickens, farming, science, the government and collaboration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Ray Smith, Dan Boulton, Kate Acland, and Sir David Fagan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The director general of MPI updates the situation on the ground with the Otago outbreak of the high pathogenic bird flu - where MPI is now eradicating 80,000 birds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Silver Fern Farms responds to criticism from high-profile farmer Jane Smith. Has SFF gone woke or broke? Why do we need to reduce emissions? Aren't we already the most efficient in the world? Our sheep and beef numbers have been in decline, aren't we already doing enough? What's Silver Fern Farms' view on carbon farming? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world's greatest shearer talks about Boris Johnson, and the lengths (quite literally) shearers go to, to compete. We preview Shear for Life on Feb 1 at Ashburton and ask how the dairy farm is going in Te Kuiti. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chair of Beef + Lamb NZ says a new report shows New Zealand is out of step with climate change policies globally. Sheep and beef farmers have not been "let off the hook" and their emissions have dropped 35% since 1990.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Doug Avery, Steve Wyn-Harris, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Act Party leader defends carbon farming saying property rights trump land use. But does he defend his PM? Or throw him under the bus? And is he picking a fight with menopausal women that he can't win?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Resilient Farmer celebrates a great spring in Marlborough but has some good advice for farmers further up the country suffering drought and dry conditions. We also talk about carbon farming and the right tree in the right place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with a Hawke's Bay sheep and beef farmer who talks about the big dry, carbon farming, logging forestry and lamb prices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday's resident weather expert says "Sprummer" - a mix of spring and summer for December - is here. But what about his long-term summer forecast following on from his mates at NIWA? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Professor David Williams, Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Ben Picton, and Shane Jones.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Harry Gaddum, Todd Clark, Tom Taylor and George Macleod, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe, and Chris Brandolino. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month's Farmstrong farmer talks about the launch of the new book "Getting through - what it takes to recover from extreme weather events". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Thanksgiving Day in the USA and today we reminisce with our Kentucky-based correspondent about two wonderful farm-related dining experiences we've shared. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two Young "Dip Aggers" from Lincoln University made the long drive down to Dunedin yesterday for the Emerson's Open and thoroughly enjoyed their day!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA's Weather Guy, gives us an update on what to expect for summer. 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.

Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Ben Picton, Chris Russell, and Greg Menzies.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The marketing manager for Emerson's previews this afternoon's Emerson's Open at the iconic Otago Golf Club.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mighty Matua, the Prince of the Provinces, says he's not to blame for the blight on our landscape that is carbon farming. He also defends his decision to pour more money into a failed mussel farm in Opotiki.  Plus, we discuss NZ First's succession plan (or lack of one), his war with Te Pāti Māori and when we are going to see changes to the ETS surrounding 100% offsets for planting pine trees. ...

Rabobank's senior economist reviews yesterday's 0.5% cut to the OCR (to 4.25%), and we ask which Reserve Bank did it better - ours or the Reserve Bank of Australia (currently at 4.35%)? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent talks about the impending sale of the country's biggest sheep station, which features a two-storey shearing shed with 160 stands! 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 2, Ro is joined by animal health technical expert Andrew Dowling to discuss the ins and outs of flystrike - from how to make your stock less attractive to flies and red...