The Country

The president of Federated Farmers says profitability is the highest it’s been in a decade, but farmers worry whether the good times will hold. Federated Farmers’ latest Confidence Survey shows 72% of farmers are making a profit, with fewer than one in 20 making a loss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Act leader comments on his just-released party List, whether he agrees with Winston on Paris and pricing Ag emissions, and why we need more nation-building infrastructure projects in this country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christchurch-based farm accountant says farm expenses are coming up to meet incomes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our opinionated lifestyle correspondent comments on farming, footy and politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday’s resident weather expert says we can expect a settled start to the work week before a cold front moves up the country from Tuesday, bringing wet and windy weather. Snow is on the way for the South Island’s high country, with significant amounts possible on Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Jen Corkran, Winston Peters, and Jane Smith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Richard Dawkins, George Dodson, Hugh Jackson, Todd Clark, and Barry Soper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earth Sciences New Zealand’s principal scientist and former New Yorker reflects on 9/11. He also discusses the Super El Niño setting record numbers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federated Farmers’ spokesman for climate change and meat and wool gives Labour a pat on the back for finally agreeing not to campaign on pricing agricultural emissions after 25 years of wanting to do just that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s farmer panel discusses the dairy season in Canterbury, putting Halter collars on cows, social media, lambing in Te Akau, KiwiSaver for Young Farmers, and farmers needing to understand the three-leaf stage of grazing management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our US farming correspondent comments on farming in the fall, shares his memories of 9/11 and tells us whether he's embarrassed by his President's porkies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our political correspondent reflects on 9/11 and a better week for the Nats. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Watt talks to Farm Source Regional Head for the Lower North Island Nicola McCarthy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Jane Smith, Jamie Cunningham, Chris Russell and Matt Gray. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NZ First leader and former Deputy PM comments on two big issues facing farming: the Paris Accord and the pricing of agricultural emissions. He also denies that his proposed nationalisation of BNZ is a “hair-brained” policy and reflects on 9/11, 25 years on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist sings the praises of Open Country Dairy's Mark de Latour and his Paris Agreement stance. Plus, she says the Opportunity Party’s ag policy is a cross between Gloriavale and the Jetsons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PGG Wrightson Livestock’s National Dairy Specialist talks about the rise and rise of dairy beef. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about some great Isuzu deals with a true-blue Southlander.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent talks about bird flu, managing foxes, dingos and kangaroos, and a new beef bull sale record of nearly half a million dollars! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mark de Lautour, Dan Boulton, and Tracy Brown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM ponders Paris and whether we should be getting out of the Accord. We also discuss Labour’s ETS U-turn on pricing agricultural emissions, the Greens’ supermarket plans, and whether the Opportunity Party bubble has burst. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Open Country Dairy fires a shot across the bow of the Paris Accord, has a crack at the DIRA legislation, and looks at the prospects for the 26/27 season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Silver Fern Farms takes an opposing view to Mark de Lautour when it comes to Paris. Plus, we discuss the prospects for red meat this season as margins tighten. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chair of DairyNZ talks about calving in the Waikato, RMA reform, freshwater farm plans, and the 2027 Ahuwhenua Trophy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Robbie Jackson, Jen Corkran, Farmer Tom Martin, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.