The Country

Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Kate Scott, Greg Menzies and Kyle Miller, Mark de Lautour, and Adam Thompson.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Monday's resident weather expert, fronts up on a Tuesday, as we discuss the divided United States and the bits of our country that are too wet or too dry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entries close on Thursday (Oct 31) for the 2025 Zanda McDonald Awards. Today we ask a 2022 finalist, and a leading young influencer in the primary sector, why you should enter?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 We catch up with the new chief executive of Horticulture NZ, who takes on the role at time when the industry is on a bit of a high. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alongside Emerson's and Heartland Chips, today we launch The Farmers Pour  beer and The Farmers Cut potato chips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Open Country Dairy comments on a booming production start to the new season (with the notable exception of Southland). But can we find a home for all this milk? Are we still looking at $9? And what could a Trump Presidency mean for NZ dairy farmers? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowena Duncum talks to Nigel Woodhead, Laura Koot, Angus Gidley-Baird, Hamish Goatley and Eibhlin Lynch, and Todd McClay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowena Duncum talks to Chris Brandolino, Jamie Mackay, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Doug Laing, and Toby Williams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Niwa's principal scientist has a Labour Weekend forecast and there's rain, sun, wind and snow, which he says is typical for the "teenager of seasons". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's special guest is none other than The Country's host, who regales us with tales of his holiday in the United States, where he has been asking Americans who they're voting for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's farmer panel hails from Maniototo and North Canterbury. They talk about how "grim" and unpredictable weather is causing a few issues on-farm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shearing Sports NZ's publicity officer is at the Hawke's Bay Show, where he updates the action from the Great Raihania Shears. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federated Farmers meat and wool chairman gives us an update on the wool sector, which he says was on a knife edge but may now be going farmers' way. He also discusses how groups need to work together for the future of the industry. 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.

Rowena Duncum talks to Todd McClay, Hamish Goatley and Eibhlin Lynch, Peter Newbold, Polly McGuckin, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minister for Trade and Agriculture is in Brazil on a New Zealand Trade Mission to São Paulo. He discusses what he’s been up to so far, including a recent meeting with the vice president of Brazil about agricultural technology. Plus, he discusses the Canadian CPTPP elephant in the room.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 The Handy Landys are in Clutha to help flood-affected farmers with a four-man crew “flat-out banging up some fences”. The team also includes new chairwoman Eibhlin Lynch who says the experience is “super rewarding” for the Lincoln University students.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 We take our monthly look at the state of the rural market with the general manager of PGG Wrightson Real Estate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The general manager of Exquisite Wool Traders explains how she got into the business of creating woollen caskets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Aussie correspondent discusses King Charles’s recent royal tour of Australia, before telling us how wool is faring across the ditch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowena Duncum talks to PM Christopher Luxon, Tracy Brown, Kara Biggs, Laura Koot, and Angus Gidley-Baird. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon updating the RMA reform, what’s happening in the search for a new Chief Science Advisor and whether he’ll support the bid to bring the America’s Cup home.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DairyNZ Chair-elect reflecting on yesterday’s AGM, which saw Richard McIntyre and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth voted in as directors, and David Hunt officially ratified as an independent director. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 As we continue our spotlight on wool this week, all thanks to FMG, we’re joined by the GM of registered charity ‘Campaign for Wool NZ’ to look at how their work is impacting the industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the most impressive Southern gals around – juggling two businesses (Real Country and the Fairlight Foundation), two children and two houses, all while being part of the Farmstrong supporter's network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.