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Jamie Mackay talks to Stephen Guerin, Sandra Faulkner, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Steve Wyn-Harris, and Scott Hunter.
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The chief executive of PGG Wrightson on the company’s annual results.
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Federated Farmers spokeswoman on local body amalgamations.
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Primary sector academic who comments on nitrates in water in Canterbury and whether food is too expensive to eat and produce.
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This Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef farmer is also a meteorite obsessive.
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Member of the New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Test Team heading to Australia later this month to challenge for the Wayleggo Cup.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Kate Acland, Steve Allen, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Bryce Neyland, and Phil Duncan.
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We kick off Meat Matters Week with the chairwoman of Beef + Lamb NZ and Rural Woman of the Year, and ask if carbon farming is still a threat to the NZ meat industry. We also discuss record exports for June and the US lamb investigation.
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We catch up with the retiring chairman of the Tatua Dairy Co-op, arguably NZ’s most successful dairy operator, who’s stepping aside after two decades at the helm.
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Today’s farmer/politician panel talks about bird flu, nitrate in water, wilding pines, fast-tracking the RMA, and list rankings.
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The 2026 Australian winner of the Zanda McDonald Awards, on his way home after being in NZ for the mentoring trip, where he was joined by Jack O’Connor (Aus 2025 winner), Maegen Blom (2025 NZ winner), and Karn Dhaliwal (NZ 2026 winner).
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Monday’s resident weather man with a warmer week in store.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jim Ward, Farmer Tom Martin, Todd Charteris, and Bruce Cotterill.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Mike Casey, George Dodson, Hugh Jackson, Steve Abel, and Barry Soper.
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Friday's weather guy from Earth Sciences NZ.
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Is solar panel farming the new carbon farming 2.0? We ask the chief executive of Rewiring Aotearoa.
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Today’s farmer panel features a Canterbury dairy farmer and a Te Akau sheep and beef farmer. Both are former Young Farmers of the Year.
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We agree to disagree with the Green Party agriculture spokesperson on the future use of nitrogen fertiliser to feed the world.
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On the Opportunity Party and whether Christopher Luxon is under threat of being rolled.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Todd Charteris, Lana Marshall, and Chris Russell.
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Matua Shane, the Prince of the Provinces, is excited about his 122-page report on NZ’s Minerals Royalty Regime Review where the take-home message is don’t be too greedy. We also discuss the economy, the Opportunity Party, Winston and the Greens, and the $9 million spent on traditional Māori massages.
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The chief executive of Rabobank comments on the bank’s latest August Agribusiness Monthly Report (titled “Good prices, but plenty to watch”), where the commodity outlook is strong but the cost of farm inputs is escalating.
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We catch up with our third and final 2026 Zanda McDonald Award finalist and find out what she’s been up to since the awards in March, including a European OE, enduring the heatwave and observing British farming struggling.
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Our Australian correspondent talks bird flu, “slave” labour and a runaway coal train.
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Michelle Watt talks with Kate Fransen, Senior Project Manager at DairyNZ, about plantain research and some of the exciting results emerging from farmlet trials. They discuss how incorporating plantain into pasture can have positive impacts on farm performance and productivity.
To find out more about plantain and the Plantain Potency Programme, visit www.dairynz.co.nz.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Matt Bolger, Craig Hickman, Duncan Humm, Craig Wiggins, and Riley Kennedy.
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The Prime Minister ponders meat and massages, a recovering economy, and whether peace in the Middle East is a pipedream or in the pipeline.
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Fonterra’s managing director of co-operative affairs comments on last night’s “steady as she goes” GDT Auction. In light of the dramatically increased volumes being offered, it was pleasing to see prices supported (Index +0.1%). The improved Chinese demand underlined full cream levels especially.
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Today’s farmer panel features the finest from Mid Canterbury - as we go dairy and deer farming with two social media darlings.
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We head to Nelson for the Fencing Contractors Association Conference to talk health checks, a fencing open day, mental health and Jim Hopkins.
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BusinessDesk rural correspondent on the upcoming reporting season and strong results expected from rural servicing companies. Plus, why the rural economy is outperforming many urban centres.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Bruce Cotterill, Damien O'Connor, and Sir David Carter.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jim Ward, David Seymour, and Farmer Tom Martin.
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The former manager of New Zealand’s biggest farm, Molesworth Station, is disappointed his bid to run the 182,000 ha property has been trumped by Ngāi Tahu. Plus, he has a great story about why Molesworth has not farmed sheep since the 1940s.
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The Deputy PM and Act Party leader comments on getting “little s***s” out of our classrooms, Winston’s baby farming policy, and the Opportunity Party's tax plan.
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Our UK farming correspondent updates on the drought, wildfires, poor returns for arable farmers, a digital celebration of British farming, and Andy Burnham’s good start at No. 10 Downing Street.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum, Stefan Vogel, Jacqueline Rowarth, Jane Smith, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sam Hain, Matt Long, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Rachel Shearer, and Chris Brandolino.
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In a region where plenty of productive farmland has disappeared into pine trees, two farming couples -Sam and Gemma Hain and Matt and Kate Long - are doing something uncommon – turning a carbon forestry block back into a working pastoral farm.
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Today’s second farmer panel comments on virtual fencing, carbon farming, the weather and footy.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool is disappointed but not surprised by the recent sharp fall in the Strong Wool Indicator.
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“Friday’s Weather Guy” has a long-range forecast for spring.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jane Smith, Chris Hipkins, Wayne Langford, Chris Russell, and Jeremy Rookes.
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North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist pays tribute to Jim Hopkins. She also floats the idea of a political “pre-nup”, plus we talk infrastructure, the RMA, and the Ngāi Tahu irony.
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With 100 days until the election, we ask Labour’s leader if he’s going to do a deal with the Opportunity Party? Plus, where is his Ag policy? And is he inspired by Andy Burnham?
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Is the former President of Federated Farmers bored at home on the dairy farm? He’s now the founder and chairman of the Wild Game Recovery Trust. Could feral deer and pigs be the answer to feeding hungry Kiwi families?
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Our Australian correspondent covers bird flu, a Bee Train, bobby calves, and foreign-owned farms.
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Desperate times call for desperate measures. Jezza comes off the bench!
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On this episode of DairyNZ Update, Michelle Watt talks with DairyNZ DairyBase Manager Jodi Goudswaard to explore how DairyBase data can support decision-making and help improve farm productivity and performance.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Doug Avery, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Kate Scott, and Hunter McGregor.
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We ask the Prime Minister about Trump’s tariffs, whether bird flu’s here to stay, why he kicked TOP to touch, whether he needs the power to discipline Winston Peters and David Seymour, and what he’s doing in the Australian Women’s Weekly?
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The Blenheim-based Resilient Farmer has travelled down the road to lend a helping hand on a flood-stricken Kaikoura dairy farm.
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One of NZ's leading primary sector academics talks about the Super El Niño, fertiliser fires and gives us a lesson in Keynesian economics.
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We head to day two of the Horticulture NZ Annual Conference in Wellington, where the chief executive says the sector appears to be “well on track” to hit a long-held goal of doubling farmgate returns. We also discuss RSE workers, the markets, and the RMA.
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Today our Shanghai-based correspondent joins us in our Dunedin studio to discuss his new business venture.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Eric Roy, Sir David Fagan, Tom Young, Dom Jones, Phil Duncan, and Ele Ludemann.
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A former National MP, former deputy speaker and former chairman of NZPork takes a break from the NZPork Industry Conference to pay tribute to his old mate Jim Hopkins.
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The shearing knight reviews the just-completed shearing tests in the UK against Wales (we went down 3-1), where his son Jack and Hemi Braddick represented NZ. And how’s calving going in a cold King Country?
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Affco’s national livestock manager says don’t expect a $12/kg lamb schedule to stick around. Plus, we look at Trump’s tariffs and protectionist behaviour from the US lamb industry.
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The managing director of Origin Capital Partners talks about a massive 2026 kiwifruit crop, how Zespri is finding a home for it all, and how you can invest in a kiwifruit farming syndicate.
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Monday’s resident weather man on Tuesday talks about a cold start to the week!
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We wrap the show with another tribute to the late, great Jim Hopkins.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Smiley Barrett, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Stefan Vogel, and Steve Crossan.
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Taranaki cow cocky is the sire of two of the 44 All Blacks named today to tour South Africa. A third son, Scott, the former captain, was unavailable due to injury.
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Today’s farmer/politician panel discusses calving, bird flu, party lists, coincidental policy, in-fighting in the coalition, the Greens, AI centres, Think Big and Bill Birch.
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Rabobank’s GM RaboResearch comments on Trump’s latest increased tariff rates imposed by the US on NZ and 60 other countries. However, there’s good news for beef and a cautionary message for sheep meat.
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This Te Puke kiwifruit contractor is the Farmstrong Champion behind mental health initiatives for growers and farmers in the Bay of Plenty region.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Cameron Bagrie, Emma Higgins, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Colin Hurst, Kylie Dorr, Tim Dangen, Emma Poole, Chris Brandolino, Loren Aberhart, Michelle Ruddle, and Barry Soper.
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The new president of Federated Farmers comments on Trump’s new tariffs and how his first month in the job is going.
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We catch up with the Supreme Winner of the NZI Rural Women Business Awards, held last night at Parliament. Kylie is the owner of Southern Reproductive, an independent reproductive services and training business that she began five years ago.
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Today’s farmer panel features the 2022 and 2023 Young Farmers of the Year.
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Friday’s weatherman and Women’s Weekly pin-up boy.
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Two months on from its launch at Fieldays, we look at the uptake of Farmlands’ new Ignite mental health platform and who is using it.
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Our political correspondent talks about the controversies surrounding Stuart Nash, Shane Jones and Paul Henry.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Fran O'Sullivan, Katie Milne, and Chris Russell.
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The NZ First deputy leader is not backward in coming forward on emissions targets. But does he have a selective memory when it comes to some of the policy u-turns of the past? Plus, we get his thoughts on knee pads and Stuart Nash.
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NZME’s head of business content previews an excellent 28-page Agribusiness lift-out in the NZ Herald, where subjects as wide-ranging as global trade, AI, ag emissions, weight loss drugs and politics are covered.
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The first female president of Federated Farmers is taking on a new challenge: standing for National in her home patch, the West Coast-Tasman electorate. Today we get her well-considered thoughts on ag emissions.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about bird flu and whether AI centres will take water from farmers. Plus, why is Barnaby Joyce’s dog getting more airtime than the Prime Minister?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Andrew Murray, Emma Higgins, John McOviney, and Jay Campbell.
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The Prime Minister discusses bird flu, scrapping existing iwi agreements from the RMA, celebrity candidates, kneepads and Ryan Fox.
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Fonterra’s chief financial officer comments on last night’s positive GDT Auction (up 1.5%, WMP +1.6%, SMP +2.8%).
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Rabobank’s senior agricultural analyst also comments on the GDT auction as well as Rabobank’s 2026 World Dairy Map, which shows New Zealand remaining the world’s largest single-country dairy exporter.
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We chew the fat with a Waitomo sheep and beef farmer who is also the chief executive of Steelfort.
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The chief executive of Hawke’s Bay Rugby and spokesman for the NZPU Group applauds Farmlands, named today as the official national rural partner of 14 major rugby provinces.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Damien O'Connor, Todd Clark, Sandra Faulkner, and Kimberly Crewther.
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An independent economist comments on New Zealand’s annual inflation rate hitting its highest level in more than two years on rising fuel prices. The consumer price index (CPI) increased 4.1% in the 12 months to the June 2026 quarter. The 4.1% increase follows a 3.1% increase in the March quarter. The largest upward contributor to the annual inflation rate was petrol, up 27.5%.
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In the absence of a sick Jo Luxton (and some Labour ag policy), the gloves come off with the trade spokesman and former Minister of Agriculture. Today we debate the RMA changes, the Indian FTA and wool.
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Today we find our Republican-voting US farming correspondent sitting on his tractor after cutting some bountiful Kentucky Bluegrass. We ask if he’s embarrassed by his President’s latest antics at the Football World Cup?
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Federated Farmers’ vice-president is at the Beehive - what’s happening there today? A big win for Feds yesterday with the RMA and the removal of the Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements. Plus, adverse events and providing help for Kaikōura farmers affected by severe weather.
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New Zealand is hosting this year’s IDF World Dairy Summit. The event kicks off on Sunday, November 15, at the New Zealand International Convention Centre in Auckland and runs through to Wednesday, November 18, followed by two days of optional technical tours.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ray Smith, David Seymour, Mike Whitty, Karn Dhaliwal, and Phil Duncan.
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The director general of MPI updates the latest on the bird flu after Mainland Poultry, the country’s largest egg supplier, is putting hundreds of thousands of free-range chickens into lockdown following two positive cases last week.
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The Deputy Prime Minister and Act Party leader denies the election will be fought by celebrities more interested in glitz than graft. Plus, he comments on NZ First’s oil and gas policy and why we should make life easier for agricultural drone users.
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Ravensdown’s chief operating officer updates us on the fertiliser fallout from the ongoing Middle East war and what it means for New Zealand farmers this spring.
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The 2026 Zanda McDonald Award winner is a highly regarded agricultural entrepreneur. At 32, he is the founder and owner of Ohinewai Harvest Ltd and Dhaliwal Ag Ltd in the Waikato, recognised for building a diverse cropping and horticultural business from the ground up.
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Monday’s resident weatherman says a wintry blast is on its way.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Daniel Eb, Tom Martin, Tracy Brown, and Winston Peters.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Hooper, John Moorby, Steve Wyn-Harris, and Riley Kennedy.
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Federated Farmers banking and RMA reform spokesman talks about the latest banking survey and why Feds are sounding the alarm over councils rushing to sign new Iwi partnership agreements before the RMA is replaced.
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John and Debbie Moorby are large-scale Waikato dairy farmers and the proud parents of All Black Josh, who will make his starting debut at Eden Park tomorrow night against Ireland.
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This Central Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef farmer has been a long-time observer of weather patterns. Today, he gives us his take on the prospect of a super El Niño.
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In the absence of Niall Browne, chief executive of Dawn Meats, we catch the BusinessDesk senior journalist, who has written a good piece on how the Irish processor has moved quickly to reshape the Alliance Group.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Shane McManaway, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
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The NZ First leader comments on bird flu, celebrity candidates, being called a clown by a former Prime Minister, and we have our obligatory argument over the Indian Free Trade Agreement.
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Our Australian correspondent tells us everything you need to know about bird flu but were afraid to ask. Plus, we talk about Winston Peters and lamb access to the US.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate updates a buoyant rural market and puts on his livestock division hat to talk about the threat of a Super El Niño.
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A flood-affected Wairarapa farmer has headed down to Kaikōura to help with the clean-up of a bigger mess on his son’s dairy farm.
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On this episode of The Country Podcast, brought to you by Ballance Agri-Nutrients, Hamish McKay catches up with Michelle and Tony Roberts of Top Deck Trading in Southland, winners of the 2026 Ballance Farm Environment Awards National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming & Growing and the prestigious Gordon Stevenson Trophy.
Together, they discuss their farming journey, the innovations helping drive sustainable outcomes on farm.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Jane Smith, Tracy Brown, Jim Hopkins, and Lindy Nelson.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade is sitting in for the Prime Minister this week, and again, he has to defend the Indian Free Trade Agreement from Winston Peters’ criticism.
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A North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist has plenty to say about climate change, methane, Top and the colourful candidates in the Waitaki electorate.
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DairyNZ chair says margins are being squeezed on-farm with a forecast milk price of $9.25 offset by a breakeven milk price of $8.79. We also compare cows and countries, following her recent trip to Ireland.
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An old hand in local body politics comments on what can be done about escalating rural rates. Plus, he has a wonderful ’60s tale to tell about his pirate radio connection with the late great Sir Sam Neill.
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Wairarapa farmer, Safer Farms director, and Farm without Harm ambassador. Today, we look at the fall in farm-related ACC claims and what can be done to reduce them further.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Daniel Eb, Chloe Butcher-Herries, Mark de Lautour, and Farmer Tom Martin.
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The deputy leader of the Opportunity Party denies they are a centre-left party, as we agree to disagree on a universal income and land tax.
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This dynamic young Hawke’s Bay sheep-and-beef farmer is just back from the massive LambEx conference in Adelaide, where she was a keynote speaker.
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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy fires a shot across the bows of Fonterra, after the dairy co-op cut 50 cents off its forecast milk price yesterday.
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We ask our UK farming correspondent if football is indeed coming home? Plus, we look at the heatwave, drought, low yields and poor prices for arable farmers.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Richard Allen, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Dave Martin, and Phil Duncan.
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Fonterra’s chief executive says the co-operative has cut 50c from its forecast farmgate milk price as it battles “softer-than-expected” demand and strong global supply.
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We catch up with a leading farming academic to discuss the Greens’ proposal to phase out nitrogen fertiliser.
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Today’s farmer-politician panel ponders Modi’s visit, the India FTA and Winston’s concerns over the $20 billion “cover-up”, the Greens’ Ag and fertiliser policy, Blueberry-gate, and why rugby is a young man’s game!
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A Wairoa farmer gives an update on yet more devastating flooding on the East Coast.
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Monday’s resident weather expert promises a better week ahead, after the appalling rain of recent weeks.
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Hamish McKay talks to David Seymour, Tom Slee, Ben Picton, Dr Robyn Dynes, and Harry Newey.
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Hamish McKay talks to Chris Brandolino, Ben Picton, Dr Robyn Dynes, Aaron Cruden, Matt Lythe, and Matt Dillon.
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We get a weather update from Earth Science New Zealand’s principal scientist, including severe weather affecting Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti. Plus, Canterbury’s flooding, a shift towards more settled weather, and what a developing El Niño could mean for spring.
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Rabobank’s Sydney-based senior strategist, global economics and markets, on the Reserve Bank’s OCR hike and its implications for inflation, interest rates and economic growth. Picton also discusses renewed Middle East tensions, rising oil prices and the outlook for further rate increases.
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Principal scientist and farmer engagement specialist at the Bioeconomy Science Institute on the science underpinning agricultural innovation. She also discusses the value of endophyte research, responsible nitrogen use and how AI and big data could transform farming decisions.
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Time for some footy chat with a former All Black, including Ruben Love’s impressive test debut and the growing combinations in the All Blacks backline. Also, Dave Rennie’s early influence, selection options against Italy, and expectations for the second test in Wellington.
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It’s Innovation Week thanks to Herd-i. Today, we catch up with the managing director of Prism Earth on using AI, satellite imagery and geospatial data to measure natural capital on farms. Plus, unlocking carbon, biodiversity and market access opportunities for farmers.
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This farmer and five-time New Zealand ploughing champion is meant to be representing New Zealand in Europe, but his ploughing gear is on the wrong ship in the wrong hemisphere.
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Hamish McKay talks to Christopher Luxon, Adam McManaway, Emma Higgins, and Brian Dela Rue.
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The Prime Minister discusses Marsden Point fuel security, South Island flood recovery and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit. He also rejects calls to phase out synthetic fertiliser and backs televising the Young Farmer of the Year contest.
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A Kaikōura dairy farm owner discusses the damage to his property after severe flooding, the clean-up challenge, lost pasture and infrastructure, and support from the local farming community.
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Rabobank senior agricultural analyst discusses the sharp fall in Global Dairy Trade prices and what it says about global milk supply. Plus, European heatwave impacts, New Zealand's record milk production and outlook for dairy farm margins.
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It’s Innovation Week, thanks to Herd-i. Today, we talk to a DairyNZ research engineer who discusses how farmers are using AI to improve decision-making, productivity and administration.
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Hamish McKay talks to Bex Green, Scott Spooner, Nathan Guy, Shane McManaway, Chris Russell, and Pete Barnes.
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Federated Farmers North Canterbury president and vice dairy chair on the challenging weather conditions in her region. Plus, the Greens’ plan to phase out synthetic nitrogen, and what it means to win the Federated Farmers advocacy award.
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It’s Innovation Week, thanks to Herd-i. Today, we talk with the chief executive and chief technology officer of South Canterbury drone-maker SPS Automation about targeting invasive plants on-farm.
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New Zealand’s special agricultural trade envoy says efforts to expand the country’s trade links are good news for exporters.
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A South Wairarapa farmer updates us on the weather conditions at his son’s farm in Kaikōura, as severe rain causes flooding across the district.
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Our Aussie correspondent on exporting beef to Korea, a buoyant horticulture sector, and China’s missile test in the South Pacific. Plus, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s inappropriate comments on Kylie Minogue.
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We take our monthly look at the livestock market with PGG Wrightson Area Livestock Manager for Marlborough and Tasman, who discusses heavy rain, changes in the wine sector, and a strong bull sale season in the region.
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Hamish McKay talks to David Seymour, Tom Slee, Harry Newey, and Phil Duncan.
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The Deputy Prime Minister on the importance of trade deals for New Zealand. Plus, would Act work with The Opportunity Party, and what happened with school lunches? And his plan to streamline government by reducing the number of ministers.
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We catch up with a 29-year-old dairy farmer from the deep South, aka the 2026 FMG Young Farmer of the Year.
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It’s Innovation Week, thanks to Herd-i. Today, we chat with the co-founder of PostMate, the winner of the 2026 Fieldays Innovation Awards People's Choice Award.
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Our man from WeatherWatch.co.nz explains why the lower South Island is so wet and whether the rain is heading north.
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Hamish McKay talks to Christopher Luxon, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Lawrence Field, Chris Russell, and Nick Carr.
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Hamish McKay talks to AJ Whetton, Chris Brandolino, Sarah Donaldson, Tim Dangen, and Rowena Duncum.
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A former All Black discusses the dawn of a new era for the All Blacks ahead of tomorrow's test against France, featuring a new coach, captain, first five-eighth and stadium.
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Earth Sciences New Zealand principal scientist Chris Brandolino discusses El Niño.
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The Wairarapa area coordinator for the Rural Support Trust discusses how South Wairarapa is coping after heavy rain swept through the area over the weekend.
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The 2022 Young Farmer of the Year is at the 2026 Young Farmer of the Year contest.
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We catch up with The Country’s former producer at the practical day at the FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest, to learn more about the National Sustainability Showcase she MC-ed in Christchurch last night.
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In this episode of DairyNZ Update, Michelle Watt talks to Kaiārahi Ahuwhenua (Māori Agribusiness Specialist), Brooke Sinclair from DairyNZ, about DairyNZ's involvement in New Zealand's oldest and one of our country's most prestigious farming awards, the Ahuwhenua Trophy.
More details about the Ahuwhenua Trophy can be found at ahuwhenuatrophy.maori.nz or you
can directly contact the DairyNZ Māori Engagement team at maoriagribusiness@dairynz.co.nz
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Hamish McKay talks to Damien O'Connor, Brent Kleiss, George Dodson, Hugh Jackson, Chris Russell, and Karen Williams.
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Labour’s trade and export spokesman discusses his party’s post-conference priorities, including apprenticeships, healthcare access and rural workforce development. Plus, his views on succession, sustainability and opportunities for young people in farming.
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NZPork chief executive discusses the sale of New Zealand’s largest pig farm to local owners and what it means for the sector’s future. Plus, industry investment, RMA reform concerns, country-of-origin labelling and pork’s role as an affordable protein source.
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As the FMG Young Farmer of the Year grand final approaches, we catch up with 2024 winner George Dodson and reigning champion Hugh Jackson for today's farmer panel.
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Our Australian correspondent on bird flu, soaring sheepmeat prices, and a Supreme Court ruling on glyphosate. Plus, a winemaker selling beer in wine bottles?
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IrrigationNZ chief executive and former Ballance Farm Environment Awards regional supreme winner discusses judging this year’s national finalists. Plus, farmer wellbeing, sustainability and the strength of the awards’ alumni network.
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Hamish McKay talks to Christopher Luxon, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Nick Beeby, and Lawrence Field.
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The Prime Minister on a buoyant primary sector and how New Zealand’s Michelin-star-winning restaurants benefit tourism. Plus, the OCR, how heavy machinery rules affect farmers, and the Treasury Performance Improvement Review. And how is Police Minister Mark Mitchell doing after breaking his ribs at a charity rugby match?
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This week’s farmer panel on bull sales, a booming red meat industry, and how the weather’s treating them in the Maniototo and Canterbury.
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We catch up with the chief executive of the Meat Industry Association for a closer look at a record-breaking May result for red meat exports.
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The founder of Rural Field Consultants Ltd discusses a series of free farm succession planning workshops he’s been running for Rabobank.
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Hamish McKay talks to Andrew Olsen, Sir David Fagan, Neil Bateup, and Warwick Catto.
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The chief executive of Rural Contractors discusses calls to update heavy‑vehicle rules that are affecting farming contractors.
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We catch up with a shearing legend to hear how his son, Jack, fared at the Scottish Blackface Shearing Championship Open final at the Lochearnhead Shears in Scotland. Plus, how he reckons the Kiwi team will go on the Wools of New Zealand tour, which kicks off in the UK next week.
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The former Rural Support Trust chairman is also the winner of the champion award at the Primary Industries New Zealand Awards. He talks about a new partnership with Farmlands offering free access to mental health and wellbeing support for rural communities.
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The science strategy manager at Ballance Agri-Nutrients is also a long-standing on-farm judge of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards. He previews this week's National Sustainability Showcase, where the 2026 National Ambassador for Sustainable Farming and Growing will be named.
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Hamish McKay talks to Te Radar, Andrew Hoggard, Sandra Faulkner, Nick Carr, and Phil Duncan.
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The voice of FMG Young Farmer of the Year is looking forward to the three-day competition in Taranaki, which starts on Thursday and culminates in Saturday’s grand final.
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The Act Party MP and Biosecurity and Food Safety Minister discusses the likelihood of bird flu reaching New Zealand and how to prepare if it does. He also talks about his party’s new deputy leader, Nicole McKee.
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We catch up with a Wairakaia farmer, recently announced as Federated Farmers’ new vice president.
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Kaharau Angus farm manager on the record $220,000 bull sold last week.
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The man behind WeatherWatch.co.nz says this week’s forecast is a mixed bag.
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Michelle Watt talks to Debra Kells, Farm Source’s Regional Head for the Upper North Island, about record attendance for Fonterra at Fieldays, On-Farm Solutions for farmers, and what's next for the new season.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Dr Victoria Hatton, Farmer Tom Martin, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Wayne Langford.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Colin Hurst, Rachel Shearer, Chris Brandolino, Chris Russell, and Barry Soper.
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We ask the new President of Federated Farmers about the brutality of the politics within the Feds after he rolled his predecessor yesterday. Also, what does he hope to bring to the role and can he attract younger farmers to the cause?
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We ask the General Manager of Wool for PGG Wrightson if the just-finished 2025/26 season has been the best for strong wool since the 1980s.
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“Friday’s Favourite Weatherman” aka Earth Sciences New Zealand’s principal scientist, on winter’s first shot in anger and the looming super El Niño.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about the threat of bird flu and wool’s resurgence across the ditch.
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Our political correspondent comments on some fun and games from Winston, and whether Chippy should do a deal with The Opportunity Party.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Riley Kennedy, Dr Victoria Hatton, Tom Martin, Wayne Langford, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth,
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We head live to Auckland for the latest in the Federated Farmers leadership spill with BusinessDesk senior journalist, Riley Kennedy.
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The Palmerston North-based chief executive of Food HQ and food futurist looks at what will be on our plate in 2050 and what took her fancy at the PINZ Summit.
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Our UK farming correspondent comments on the heatwave and its effect on arable farming. Plus, we look at the demise of Sir Keir Starmer and whether it will be good news for farmers? Also on the agenda - Brexit 10 years on, Jeremy Clarkson's cancer diagnosis and the Northampton Saints.
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In breaking news, we head back to Auckland to catch up with the now former President of Federated Farmers.
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One of NZ's leading primary sector academics challenges an Otago University academic over claims of farmers having a disproportionate influence in NZ politics.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jim van der Poel, Nathan Guy, Jo Luxton, Dr Vaughn Holder, Kate Acland, Danielle Hovmand, and Riley Kennedy.
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We catch up with the former chairman of DairyNZ, who won the Outstanding Contribution to Primary Industries Award for his service to the dairy sector. He looks back on a career spanning four decades in the industry. Plus, New Zealand’s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy sings the praises of Jim van der Poel, Jamie Mackay, and the Primary Industries Summit, where he facilitated a diplomatic trade and export panel.
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Labour’s agricultural spokeswoman reflects on a spirited debate about her party’s ag policies with The Country’s host the previous evening.
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Alltech’s global beef research director and closing keynote speaker at the Primary Industries NZ Summit, on his documentary World Without Cows.
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We catch up with the chairwoman of Beef + Lamb NZ, who is also the winner of the inaugural Rural Woman of the Year Award.
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We chat with a Waikato dairy farmer who claimed the Emerging Leader Award for her roles with Young Farmers and Federated Farmers. She discusses he hopes for the future of the dairy industry.
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Senior journalist at BusinessDesk and Excellence in Agricultural Journalism Rongo Award finalist gives his predictions on tomorrow’s Federated Farmers presidential vote at the annual general meeting.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Wayne Langford, Dr David Skilling, Bryce Win, Todd Charteris, Dan Boulton, Anna Nelson and Lawrence Meredith.
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We catch up with the Minister of Agriculture and Trade, whose address, "Releasing the future potential of the primary industries to deliver growth," was the first of the summit this morning. We also speak with the Federated Farmers’ national president about his future in the role.
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The director of Landfall Strategy Group on his international keynote address: Understanding global geopolitical realities – strategies to weather the uncertainty of the current environment.
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In the last of our series profiling the seven FMG Young Farmer of the Year grand finalists, we yarn to the Tasman region winner.
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Rabobank’s chief executive was the keynote speaker this morning at the Primary Industries New Zealand Summit and Awards, where he looked to the future with his talk: Succession 2050 – gearing up for New Zealand’s food and agriculture future.
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We catch up with the chief executive and the chairwoman of Silver Fern Farms at the Primary Industries New Zealand Summit and Awards.
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We speak with the soon-to-be ex-EU Ambassador to New Zealand and ask: is Australia an upgrade?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Grant Nisbett, David Seymour, Justin Ruygrok, Phil Duncan, and Jeremy Rookes.
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We get the latest on the All Blacks announcement from a veteran rugby commentator, after Ardie Savea was named captain in new coach Dave Rennie’s first squad.
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Has the Act leader and Deputy Prime Minister been knifed in the back by Simeon Brown, who compared him and Winston Peters to fighting children?
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We continue our series profiling the seven FMG Young Farmer of the Year grand finalists, and today we yarn to the Northern region winner.
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Monday’s weatherman from weatherwatch.co.nz on what's in store for the rest of the week.
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We catch up with a Canterbury hobby farmer for a yarn about bull sales, a good rain, rugby and league.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Damien O'Connor, Mark Warren, Bruce Weir, and Jane Smith.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, James Bratton, Jack Taggart, George Dodson, Nigel Woodhead, and Barry Soper.
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"Friday’s Weatherman" says an ‘unprecedented’ El Niño could develop later this year. Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) is holding off on formally declaring an El Niño event but says that is likely to change within the next few weeks.
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We catch up with the Beef + Lamb ambassador chef, who will lead the catering at the PINZ Awards evening in Auckland on Tuesday.
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We continue our series profiling the seven FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Finalists, and today we yarn to the Aorangi regional winner.
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Today’s farmer panel features the 2024 and 2017 Young Farmers of the Year, respectively.
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Our political correspondent comments on the Prince of the Provinces and the "Poll of Polls".
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Kelly, Richard Luxton, Cam Clayton, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
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The former chief executive of Landcorp explains why he’s keen on making Molesworth, the country’s biggest farm, into the “Nation’s Station”.
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We look back on the life and times of a giant in New Zealand farming politics and forward to the John Luxton Legacy Fund for scholarships for young Māori wanting a career in rural primary industries.
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We continue our series profiling the seven FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Finalists, and today we yarn to the Waikato-BOP regional winner.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate tells you how much your farm is worth. And it’s looking very positive.
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We find our Australian correspondent in Hawke’s Bay, where we talk State of Origin, booming beef prices, the Super El Niño and Pauline Hanson.
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Michelle Watt talks to Adam Williamson Culverden Dairy Farmer, and newly appointed DairyNZ Associate Director.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Tom Slee, Bruce Weir, and Mike McIntyre.
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The PM ponders Fieldays, "friendly fire" from Winston and whether wilding pines should attract carbon credits.
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North Otago farmer, award-winning environmentalist and champion Angus bull breeder. Today we talk about record beef breeding prices and "woke eggs" at Sainsburys.
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We continue our series profiling the seven FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Finalists, and today we yarn to Otago/Southland region winner, a young man with great farming pedigree who was quite literally "born" to win the title.
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Rabobank's GM of Country Banking comments on the bank's latest Rural Confidence Survey, which sees the Middle East conflict tempering farmer confidence but producers remaining upbeat about the agri sector outlook.
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Jarden's Head of Derivatives comments on last night's GDT Auction (down 2.8%). WMP -3.1%, SMP -3.6%, Butter -2.4% and Cheese -3.4%.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Damien O'Connor, Mark Warren, Ed Laver, and Todd Clark.
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An independent economist offers his thoughts on Trump's peace deal, oil prices, inflation, interest and exchange rates, and why we should be keeping a keen eye on the US Federal Reserve.
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Labour's trade spokesman and former Minister of Agriculture comments on the upside for world trade if peace breaks out permanently in the Middle East. Plus, we ask where Labour's ag policy is and why Labour's two main election policy platforms (CGT and Public Transport) are so poorly targeted.
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A Hawke's Bay sheep and beef farmer who talks about black gold and black hats. A Taimate Angus bull sold for a record $168,000, with 102 on the catalogue averaging close to $24k.
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We continue our series profiling the seven FMG Young Farmer of the Year grand finalists, and today we yarn to East Coast region winner, a young man who's no stranger to big competitions, having competed in the Coast to Coast and Godzone.
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We ask our US farming correspondent about Trump's peace deal, gas prices, beef prices and why sheep farming is a precarious occupation.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, David Reesby, Wendy Paul, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Phil Duncan.
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Today's farmer/politician panel reflects on Fieldays, how to use a chainsaw, and Labour's new public transport election policy.
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In the first of our series profiling the seven FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Finalists, we talk to the hometown favourite representing the host region, Taranaki - Manawatū.
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We ask the chief executive of Growing Future Farmers what GFF actually does. What needs to change to meet the evolving sector needs? And why is GFF moving into dairy?
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One of New Zealand's leading primary sector academics talks about Innovation and AI at Fieldays.
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Monday's weather man disagrees with the Hosk over the Super El Nino.
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Jamie talks to Christopher Luxon and Todd McClay, Ray Smith, Kate Acland and Kate Scott, and Winston Peters.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sir David Fagan, Mike Green, Emma Poole, Adam Thompson, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Riley Kennedy, Tom Young, Winston Peters, Campbell Parker, Tania Houghton, and Hunter Darry.
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A shearing legend pops into The Country’s site for a yarn about the Rural Industry Leaders event earlier in the week, and electric quad bikes. Plus, the man behind the Rural Industry Leaders dinner, debate and auction estimates the event raised $430,000 for the Rural Support Trust.
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Today’s Fieldays farmer panel is the 2023 Young Farmer of the Year and the founder of Restore Native.
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We talk a bit of footy with the father of three All Blacks.
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Time to catch up with BusinessDesk senior journalist and Jamie Mackay's Fieldays housemate.
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The national livestock manager for Affco on the red meat bonanza and the best lunch at Fieldays.
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NZ First leader on shaking things up with Shane Jones at Fieldays. Plus, he talks about the state of farming, a recent positive poll, and superannuation.
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DairyNZ's chief executive is at Fieldays. He talks about farmer advocacy, cost pressures on the sector, and where DairyNZ's farmer levy is spent.
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Farmlands’ chief executive and our host for Fieldays wraps the week. She discusses Farmlands’ partnership with the Rural Support Trust and digital wellbeing platform Ignite to deliver a free online mental health and wellbeing service for farmers and growers.
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Time for a chat with another footy dad; the national sales manager at Donaghys Ltd, whose son Sam is an All Black lock.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Hipkins, Ray Smith, Shane Jones, Rowland Smith, Ingrid Smith, Mike Casey, Kate Acland and Kate Scott.
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Labour’s leader discusses the latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report (SOPI) and the current Government’s comments on carbon credits. He also defended his party’s public transport policy, which Mackay described as “underwhelming”.
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We catch up with the Director General of MPI, who proudly presented the Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report this morning at Fieldays.
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The Prince of the Provinces holds court at Fieldays. He was on the receiving end of the best burn last night at the Rural Support Trust debate.
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We catch up with New Zealand’s power farming couple - the world champion shearer and "The Made Up Farmer”.
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The chief executive of Rewiring Aotearoa is all fired up about solar and battery-powered farming.
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The chairwoman of Beef + Lamb NZ on the great red meat numbers from the SOPI report - meat and wool up 14% to $14.1 billion. Plus, the chief executive of Horticulture NZ on how the sector has grown 7.5% to $9 billion, leaving forestry in its wake.
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Michelle Watt talks to Chris Kane, Fonterra’s Director of New Zealand Manufacturing, about the winners at this year's Best Site Cup.
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Fieldays day one: Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Todd McClay, Todd Charteris, Lawrence Meredith, Tim Ewing-Jarvie, Sam Whitelock, Mark de Lautour, and Dominic Jones.
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The Country catches up with the Prime Minister by phone and the Minister of Agriculture in person at Fieldays. McClay talks about the “Minister of Agriculture Future Leaders Scholarship”, backing three emerging primary sector leaders.
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Rabobank chief executive previews Thursday’s Fieldays breakfast, featuring Agriculture, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay and Rabo senior market strategist Ben Picton.
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The EU Ambassador to New Zealand on the value of two-way trade.
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The managing director of Horizon Lab discusses global risk and future scenarios in relation to the Middle East conflict.
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Farmstrong's Ambassador has been chewing the fat with farmers at Fieldays. The former All Black captain talks about his move from sheep and beef back to the family dairy farm and, of course, a bit of rugby.
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We ask Open Country Dairy's chief executive about the 25/26 season payout and what's up for the next season. Plus, where’s Mackay’s free cheese?
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We talk about kiwifruit with the managing director of Origin Capital Partners.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Dan Coup, Jack Jensen, Hunter McGregor, Shane McManaway, and Chris Russell.
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The QEII Trust chief executive welcomes the doubling of funding for the more than 5400 QEII covenants that now protect almost 190,000 hectares of privately owned land across New Zealand, with the vast majority located on farms.
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A part-time Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef farmer, an extreme sports exponent, social media influencer, and rural mental health champion who will be working with Farmstrong at Fieldays.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent talks about barbecue season, beef quotas into China and the world’s biggest spokeless Ferris Wheel.
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A high-profile Wairarapa farmer, health advocate, and celebrated philanthropist, reflects on 47 years of attending Fieldays.
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Today we find our Australian correspondent in Napier, as we discuss record beef and mutton prices, nervous cropping farmers and a locust plague in Victoria.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, David Seymour, Farmer Tom Martin, Blair McLean, and Phil Duncan.
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Federated Farmers has launched a five-point plan for the next government, setting out what it says should be a major focus for political parties heading into the November election. President Wayne Langford says the organisation’s election platform, Backing Kiwi Farmers, is a practical blueprint for whichever parties form the next government.
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The Act Party leader and Deputy PM talks about Fieldays and why he’s leaving a lot of the heavy lifting there to his Ag Spokesperson, Andrew Hoggard. We also pay tribute to the departing Mark Cameron and cast a critical eye over the Labour Party list rankings.
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Our UK correspondent says the drought is over, thanks to a Lords Cricket test and Wimbledon on the horizon. We also look at diversification from unprofitable arable farming and whether Andy Burnham will be the next British PM.
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Our viticulture correspondent looks at an industry facing a wine glut and some headwinds as younger consumers look for products with less alcohol and fewer calories.
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Monday’s weatherman has a Fieldays forecast. And it’s all good. But could fog be an issue at the airport?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sir David Ellis, Geoff Maber, Rachel Law, Shane Jones, and Jen Corkran.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Chris Brandolino and Barry Soper.
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The former Minister for Primary Industries and current NZ Special Ag Trade Envoy, just back in the country, talks about Trump’s latest tariff debacle. Plus we look at the perilous state of the honey industry.
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Today’s panel talks farming and footy.
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We are a nation of haves and have-nots when it comes to rain. And temperatures are set to drop this weekend. So says Earth Sciences NZ’s "Friday Weatherman".
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We reflect on the NZ Radio Awards and ask, why did we send four no-name politicians to Taiwan?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Jen Corkran, Andrew Gibson, Chris Russell, and Simon Butler.
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We find the self-anointed Prince of the Provinces at Marsden Point, where he’s claiming glory for saving the nation in election year! We also discuss his role in the Rural Industry Leaders Debate at Fieldays, and the six animal welfare complaints lodged with MPI after he “cradled a crayfish in its final hours” in Parliament.
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Rabobank’s senior animal protein analyst previews the bank’s June Agribusiness Monthly Report, which has good news on the income side of the ledger for dairy, sheep and beef, but not such good news when it comes to the cost of farm inputs, oil and freight and interest rates.
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PGG Wrightson’s Taranaki Livestock Manager updates the dairy cow and beef bull sales.
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Our Australian correspondent talks Pauline Hanson, the "Unlucky" Country, and how to get rid of rabbits.
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We talk cow nutrition and supplements v grass with an expert in the field.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Matt Bolger, Mia Ryan, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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The Prime Minister ponders his Fieldays plans, the latest Roy Morgan poll, and whether we are freeloading on defence spending. Plus, should we remain nuclear-free, and why should we even contemplate bailing out Moana Pasifika?
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From the PM to a former PM's son, we ask Fonterra's MD for Co-op Affairs about the first GDT Auction of the new dairy season and whether he's read Barry Soper's book about his late father, Jim.
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A rural dating app is launching in New Zealand this week, making it a little easier for people in rural and regional communities to meet someone new. Howdy, created by 24-year-old NSW-based farmer and university student Mia Ryan, has already grown to more than 30,000 users since launching in Australia in March 2024. The platform is now opening to New Zealanders for the first time, in association with NZ Young Farmers.
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It’s seven sleeps until Fieldays, and we ask a leading primary sector academic about her role in the big Rural Industry Leaders Debate, which is raising money for the Rural Support Trust. We also discuss her latest column, which poses the question: Is diversification always better for NZ farming?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sir David Ellis, Geoff Maber, Rachel Law, Professor Keith Woodford, and Phil Duncan.
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Arise, Sir David, Principal of the Te Akau Stud, for services to the thoroughbred industry and philanthropy.
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The man behind the Power Farming Group has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to agribusiness.
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We take a break from the King’s Birthday Honours List to yarn to just the third woman in the 116-year history of the NZ Dog Trial Champs to lift a national title - in her case, the Straight Hunt with her huntaway Nala.
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A man whose name is synonymous with agribusiness, academia and Lincoln University has been appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM).
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Monday’s resident weatherman on a Tuesday. It was a tough long weekend for some with flooding and slips.
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On this episode of DairyNZ Update, Michelle Watt talks to Steve Veix, Farm Systems Team Manager at DairyNZ, about the ways farmers can prepare and plan ahead for the El Niño weather forecast, and what this weather pattern could mean for farming in different regions.
Find out more about El Niño, and how you can plan ahead on the DairyNZ website www.dairynz.co.nz
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Jamie Mackay talks to Emma Higgins, Christopher Luxon, David Buick, Richard Allen, and Jane Smith.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Jeremy Rookes, Steve Wyn-Harris, Rachel Shearer, Rocky Hawkins, Allan Paterson, and Barry Soper.
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We ask "Friday’s Favourite Weatherman" whether the run of settled weather will come to an end over the long weekend. Heavy rain and strong winds may reach warning criteria from Sunday onwards. The unsettled weather will bring a warm start to meteorological winter.
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Today’s farmer panel ponders the dry of Canterbury and Hawke’s Bay, sheep farming hitting new highs, and whether the Government should be funding Moana Pacifica.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool says sheep farming is “Back, Baby Back” and so is strong wool!
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We update the final day of the New Zealand Dog Trial Championships in Hawke’s Bay.
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It’s Isuzu’s "Mid Winter Muster" (June 5-7), and it’s your chance to sneak in a great deal on a D-MAX or MU-X before Fieldays.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Richard Allen, Jane Smith, Grant McBeath, Liz Muller, and Chris Russell.
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Fonterra’s new chief executive kicks off his tenure with some very solid Q3 business results, headlined by an opening 26/27 season milk forecast price of $9-75 (midpoint).
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North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist. Today she talks about Angus bulls, a 22% rates rise, and climate change.
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The chief executive of niche grower Rockit Apples says the business is halfway through a three-year turnaround strategy, after grower concerns last year about low returns, oversupply and the high cost of production.
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The chief executive of Herd-i explains why the AI dairy-cow herd-monitoring business does a much better job than the human eye at body condition scoring and lameness detection.
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Our Australian correspondent talks State of Origin, the Ag Rich List, and some good rains in NSW ahead of the Super El Nino.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, David Buick, Hunter McGregor, and Riley Kennedy.
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The Prime Minister ponders today’s OCR announcement, tomorrow’s Budget, Labour’s own goal over horses and ducks, and the NZ First threat in Hawke’s Bay.
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We tell you the inspirational story of one of New Zealand’s leading shearers, who was almost buried alive in 2021. We learn how he fought back to win the NZ Shears title in 2024 and the Tararua Sheep and Beef Business of the Year in 2026.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent talks about early summer heat, Bakery China, Todd McClay and expanding New Zealand white wine exports to China.
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We catch up with the senior journalist at BusinessDesk, as we say goodbye to the 2025/2026 dairy season, which he says was anything but dull. And tomorrow we find out Fontarra’s opening forecast milk price for the 26/27 season.
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Michelle Watt talks to Andrew Johns, Fonterra General Manager of Operations for the lower South Island, about how the new UHT plant is tracking in Edendale, and New Zealand Dairy being in high demand around the world.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Stuart Nash, Stephen Guerin, Smiley Barrett, and Todd Clark.
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We ask NZ First’s candidate for the Napier seat why he’s changed camps.
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PGG Wrightson’s chief executive celebrates his company’s 175 years in the business of servicing rural New Zealand and agriculture.
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We talk to a legendary Taranaki cow cocky about a knighthood for Ian Kirkpatrick and an Oscar for himself!
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We catch up with our US farming correspondent on Memorial Day, as he works late into the evening on his Lexington farm.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Richard Dawkins, Emma Higgins, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Phil Ropiha, and Phil Duncan.
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After years of pushing for more funding to tackle wilding pines, Federated Farmers’ pest spokesperson says today’s Government announcement is a breakthrough. The Government has committed an extra $79 million to wilding pine control over the next three years, taking the total commitment to $109 million, targeting some of the country’s worst-affected areas.
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After a strong close to the 2025/26 dairy season – marked by rises in the GDT price index in eight of the last ten auctions – Rabobank’s Senior Ag Analyst is forecasting a robust opening milk price of $9.50 to $10.00 per kg/MS for the 2026/27 season. Plus, we look at the excellent prospects for red meat.
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Today’s farmer/politician panel ponders how to deal with two million hectares of wilding pines, ties, Stu Nash’s ties with NZ First, and what the Labour Party is up to.
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It’s Stihl Chainsaw Safety Awareness Week, and we have another GTA30 battery chainsaw pruner to give away.
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We ask Monday’s resident weatherman if it’s too early for a Fieldays forecast, and we line up another broadly settled week ahead.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Simon Quilty, Jason Te Brake, Te-han Chow, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Simon Quilty, Chris Hipkins, Chris Brandolino, Stu Loe and Stu Duncan.
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The man behind Australian-based company Global AgriTrends was a keynote speaker at this week’s Beef + Lamb NZ “Out the Gate” conference in Christchurch. His take-home message was that there’s not enough red meat in the world, and the prospects for beef and lamb are very good for the foreseeable future.
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We ask Labour’s leader for some policy as we’re now less than six months away from the Nov 7 General Election. Plus, does he support Winston over National Super and buying the BNZ?
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It’s Friday’s favourite weatherman as we wait with bated breath for the Super El Niño. But in the meantime, what can we expect as the country gets drier?
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Today’s farmer panel talks bull and footy!
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In this DairyNZ Update, Michelle Watt talks to Tania Burrows, a Tutor for Dairy Training Ltd, and the NexGen Dairy Farmer Programme. They discuss the career opportunities available in the Dairy Industry, how the programmes on offer are helping youth find a pathway to a career in Dairy Farming. Hear firsthand how these initiatives are shaping the next generation of farmers and supporting the future of the industry.
Find more information on Dairy Training Ltd Programmes and Courses at www.dairytraining.co.nz
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jason Te Brake, Te-han Chow, Hamish Best, Caroline Flood, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
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The chief executive of Zespri discusses a record result and record returns for kiwifruit growers.
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Fonterra’s chief executive for Greater China is at Bakery China, the world’s largest professional bakery and trade exhibition in Shanghai.
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Wellington-based winners of the PGG Wrightson Market Leader Award at last night’s Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards.
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We discuss a buoyant rural market with the General Manager, Livestock & Real Estate for PGG Wrightson.
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Our Australian correspondent discusses the prospects of making nitrogenous fertiliser without using fossil fuels. Plus, we discuss “the worst Budget in living memory”.
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Michelle Watt sits down with DairyNZ Senior Scientist Katrina Macintosh, to explore what decades of on-farm research reveal about the link between best practice farming and freshwater results. Drawing on real data from farms across New Zealand, they unpack how science is shaping sustainable outcomes for both farmers and the environment.
Find out more about DairyNZ's extensive Science at www.dairynz.co.nz
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Andrew Murray, Vitor Cacula Pistoia, and Rowena Duncum.
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We ask the PM what’s in the Budget for farmers? With cuts to the Public Service, is Wellington doomed as a city? Is Winston barking mad or just barking up the wrong tree in wanting to buy the BNZ? And at Fieldays, will he be attending the Rural Industry Leaders Event (dinner and debate) to raise funds for the Rural Support Trust?
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Fonterra’s CFO comments on last night’s final GDT Auction for the 25/26 season. The headline move (up 0.6%) was largely in line with expectations, with a few unders and overs. Butter came out better than thought, and SMP a little worse (WMP 1.2%, SMP 0.2%, Butter 2.5%, and Cheese -1.3%).
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RaboResearch senior analyst covers the latest developments in global fertiliser markets, where farmers are paying the price, big time, for the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
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We catch up with The Country’s former producer at the “Out the Gate” Beef + Lamb NZ conference in Christchurch.
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On this episode of The Country Podcast brought to you by Ballance Agri-Nutrients, Hamish McKay sits down with Ballance CEO Kelvin Wickham to unpack global fertiliser volatility, supply chain pressures, and what it all means for Kiwi farmers. After hearing directly from farmers across the country, Ballance is shaping a plan for the future - focused on productivity, supply security, and long-term success.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Cameron Bagrie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Phil Duncan.
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The Prince of the Provinces, the Mighty Matua, reflects on his debate yesterday in Queenstown, where he was outnumbered on electrification vs fossil fuels. We also discuss the fuel crisis, Lake Onslow, the public service, regional councils, and whether he and Winston are barking up the wrong tree and are barking mad in wanting to buy the BNZ.
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Independent economist comments on a 4.1% rise in global food prices over the past two months, what it means for NZ farmers, and why rising global bond yields are keeping the NZ dollar in the US 58–59c range. Plus, the May 27 OCR decision, fuel and fertiliser pressures, the BNZ buy-up, what’s in the Budget for farmers — and why, in the end, it could be worse: we could be in Australia.
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One of our leading primary sector academics previews the big Rural Support Trust fundraising debate and dinner at Fieldays. Plus, we ask what T-20 is, and she debates the link between nitrates in drinking water and stomach cancer.
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Monday’s resident weatherman, on a Tuesday, comments on the impending Super El Niño and how worried we should be about its imminent arrival this spring.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Tom Young, Dom Jones, and P J Montgomery.
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The Managing Director of Origin Capital Partners updates a very good Kiwifruit harvest season and offers investors the chance to get a slice of the action in this dynamic primary industry.
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An iconic New Zealander phoned up this morning to see how the Century Farm and Station Awards went at Lawrence on Saturday night, as 36 farms were recognised for family ownership of more than 100 years, one for 187 years.
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Affco's National Livestock Manager breaks through the $12/kg barrier for lamb price and updates a very positive season for red meat. Plus he laments some tough times for some primary sector industries in Hawkes Bay.
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The Deputy PM is not impressed by his predecessor Winston's plan to buy the BNZ, plus he applauds Education Minister Erica Stanford cracking the whip on NCEA.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Scott and Stacey Mackereth, Emma Higgins, Dr John Roche, Winston Peters, and Jane Smith.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Dr John Roche, Chris Brandolino, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Michael Fox, and Campbell Parker.
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The chief science adviser to the Prime Minister and MPI looks back on his upbringing on a small Irish dairy farm and forward to Fieldays, where agriculture, science and AI will be to the fore at the MPI site.
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Friday’s weatherman has a warning of a Super El Niño on the way for spring.
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Today’s Young Farmer Grand Final-winning panel ponders the excellent prospects for dairy.
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Zespri’s Head of Global Public Affairs is hosting the EU Ambassador in the Bay of Plenty, as we mark two years since the NZ-EU FTA came into force on May 1, 2024.
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The Chief Executive of DairyNZ wraps up Dairy Week on The Country as we look at the changing landscape for the industry and why the rising cost of the five Fs is of concern.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Wayne Langford, Jane Smith, Callum McDonald, and Chris Russell.
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The NZ First leader and former Deputy PM is his normal combative self when it comes to NZF propaganda, TPM, and the age of eligibility for National Super. However, he has praise for Judith Collins and a convenient memory lapse when it comes to 2017.
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The President of Federated Farmers is back on the tools today in Greymouth, after his Italian “that’s amore” sojourn with Mrs YOLO. It’s AGM season for the Feds, with several women stepping up to the presidential plate in the provinces. Plus, we preview the PINZ Conference and Awards.
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North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist opines on South American farmers being incredulous about our carbon farming disaster, exporting her Perendale sheep to Japan, and a proposed 45% rate rise in the Waitaki district!
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PGG Wrightson’s Livestock National Genetic Manager previews the autumn bull sales, which are getting underway today.
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Our Australian correspondent comments on this week’s Budget and the excellent prospects for beef.
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Michelle Watt talks to Lisa Payne, Fonterra's Farm Source Milk Supply Director.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Kate Acland, Mark de Lautour, Hunter McGregor, and Craig Wiggins.
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The Prime Minister ponders further lamb tariffs in the US, whether climate polluters are being let off the hook, whether Labour can win without TPM, Judith Collins' valedictory, and the fuel price crisis.
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The Chair of Beef + Lamb NZ is just back from the US, where we've been commemorating 100 years of red meat export. We talk about the prospect of lamb tariffs, the protein boom and her nomination for Rural Woman of the Year at the PINZ Awards.
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It's Dairy Week here on The Country, and the chief executive of our second-biggest dairy company - Open Country Dairy - talks about forecast milk price, end-of-season volumes, the protein boom in the US, and whether Fonterra farmers are switching camps.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent discusses Trump's visit, China's domestic economy and the Football World Cup.
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The founder of Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate, talks about training and MPI funding, firearms licensing, and DairyNZ cadets.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Emma Higgins, Damien O'Connor, Rocky Hawkins, and Farmer Tom Martin.
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Rabobank’s Senior Ag Analyst reviews the bank’s May Agribusiness Monthly Report as we look at the prospects for dairy, beef, sheep, fuel, fertiliser, plus interest and exchange rates.
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Labour’s Ag Spokesperson says NZ was not a “Land of Confusion” under the Labour Govt of 2020-23. Plus, we talk about the sale of farms to foreigners, legislation to liberalise the gene tech laws, and whether Labour needs TPM to win the Treasury Benches.
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A legend of the sport previews the North Island and New Zealand Sheep Dog Championships coming up later this month (May 25-29) in Hawke’s Bay.
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We ask our UK farming correspondent if the British PM, Sir Keir Starmer, is on his way out? How is he faring with the fuel and fertiliser crisis combined with a brutal spring drought?
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Michelle Watt talks to Lauren McConnachie, the 2026 recipient of the Dairy Manager of the Year award at the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Stacey and Scott Mackereth, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Eddie Fitzgerald, Vanessa Winning, and Phil Duncan.
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We catch up with the big winners from the NZ Dairy Industry Awards in Rotorua on Saturday night, the 2026 Share Farmers of the Year.
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Today’s farmer/politician panel ponders NZ Dairy Industry Awards, Act’s Immigration policy and the launch of Voluntary Nature Markets.
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The Chair of the Century Farm and Station Awards, coming up in Lawrence on Saturday night, previews a wonderful event celebrating 100 or more years of farm ownership by one family.
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MPI’s Director On Farm Support talks NZDIA, the upcoming B+LNZ Out the Gate conference, and the two-speed primary sector.
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Monday’s resident weatherman from WeatherWatch.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Erica Stanford, Michael Every, and David Seymour.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Anna Nelson, George Dodson, Hugh Jackson, Jeremy Rookes, and Barry Soper.
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Our Friday Favourite Weatherman has a heavy rain and wind warning.
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The Chair of the Silver Fern Farms Co-op reviews this week’s annual meeting, the prospects for red meat in 2027, plus we talk about the “chop drop” into the Middle East - the biggest Uber Eats delivery in the industry’s history.
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Today’s panel features two of the most dynamic young farmers in the land.
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Our Canterbury-based resident lifestyle/hobby farmer comments on the dry, excitement over Christchurch's One New Zealand Stadium, the Agri-Zero "rort" and his loathing of politics.
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The author of the best-selling book in the country comments on the age of eligibility and/or means-testing superannuation.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, John McOviney and Chris Russell.
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We ask the Act Party leader and Deputy PM whether his immigration policy is cutting Winston’s lunch? Plus, would he pass an immigration test himself? We also talk about TPM v Labour in the Māori seats and preview a big announcement on electrification this afternoon.
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A leading primary sector academic comments on farmers, fertiliser and the protein boom.
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Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort.
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Our Australian correspondent on the upcoming Budget and the scrapping of the huge inland rural rail project from Brisbane to Melbourne.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Anna Palairet, Sandra Faulkner, Warwick Catto and Mike McIntyre.
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The PM, hot off signing the ‘Fuel for Food’ deal with Singapore, also ponders local body reform and the prospect of a Grand Coalition.
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Fonterra’s Chief Operating Officer reviews last night’s 1.5% lift in the GDT auction, a steady performance and largely in line with expectations. The welcomed improvements in SMP and WMP may have been expected an auction or two earlier, but better late than never. WMP 2.2%, SMP 3%, AMF 1.1%, Butter -2.6%, BMP 9% and Cheese -3.6%.
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Federated Farmers’ local government spokeswoman on the prospect of some much-needed local body reform.
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Science Strategy Manager at Ballance Agri-Nutrients on how to deal with burgeoning fertiliser prices, judging the Horizon Ballance Farm Environment Awards, and the Young Farmer Grand Final in July (31 years on from his title).
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Jarden’s head of derivatives is just back from the States, where the protein story is more buoyant than ever on the back of general wellness, but also more so, on the need for GLP1 users to consume quality calories.
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Building resilience in rural communities is important, to not just survive but thrive.
In this episode brought to you by Rural Support Trust and Fonterra, special guests Michelle Ruddell and Gerard Vaughan discuss how Rural Support Trust and Farmstrong provide resources and practical steps to uplift and support rural communities.
Check out more info at rural-support.org.nz
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Jamie Mackay talks to Michael Every, Jo Luxton and Paul Walker.
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Part One: Rabobank’s Singapore-based global strategist comments on the geopolitical state of a chaotic world and how close we are to midnight on the Doomsday Clock. Part Two: How New Zealand, as a food-producing ag trading nation, can position itself to buffer these turbulent times.
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Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman comments on the fuel and fertiliser crisis and says the government could be doing better. And is she about to come out with some ag policy at long last?
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This month’s Farmstrong farmer is a Pongakawa (south east of Te Puke) 300-cow dairy farmer on 90 hectares of flood-prone land.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Erica Stanford, Tom Young, Pita Alexander, and Phil Duncan.
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The Minister of Immigration is none too pleased with Act’s new proposed immigration policy, saying it’s “dog whistling” in an election year.
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Affco’s national livestock manager talks about the importance of migrant labour to the meat industry, the beef and lamb schedule remaining high, and whether he’d eat a steak from a cull dairy cow.
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Christchurch-based farm accountant comments on rates, the cost of living crisis, the state of the Government’s books and raising the age of eligibility for National Super.
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Monday's weatherman on a big high!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Matt Keyte, Blair McLean, Jane Smith and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Richard Dawkins, Chris Brandolino, Phil Robertson, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe.
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The Minister of Resources, the self-proclaimed Prince of the Provinces, comments on the fuel crisis, joining Trump to open the Strait of Hormuz, the "wokery" at the Otago Regional Council, the Maiki Sherman controversy, and duck shooting/hunting.
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The Marlborough-based Federated Farmers meat and wool chair on wool prices and reinstating a wool levy.
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Friday's favourite weatherman with an opening morning forecast for the feathered foe and whether we're heading for a Super El Niño!
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From The Country Archives: The Duck Commander, a former world champion duck caller from the bayous of Louisiana, on how to call a duck.
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Today's farmer panel ponders duck shooting, the new Christchurch Stadium and "wokery" at the Otago Regional Council.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Craig Piggott, Jane Smith, Blair McLean, and Chris Russell.
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Halter’s chief executive has launched a world-first direct-to-satellite service for its smart collars, enabling beef cattle farmers in remote areas to access its virtual fencing technology. The new technology will provide the tech to beef farms that were previously out of reach due to connectivity limitations.
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North Otago farmer discusses the Emperor’s New Clothes (the new $54.6 million ORC building), insipid imported butter, and the PM/Winston and media.
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Our wine correspondent on the prospects from the Indian FTA, desperate growers mothballing vineyards, and World Sav Day tomorrow.
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Our Australian correspondent comments on the Super El Niño, Pauline Hanson’s new plane and Penny Wong hustling for fuel on the world stage.
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In this DairyNZ Update, Michelle Watt talks to Senior Scientist Susanne Meier about fertility research, how research using data collected is helping improve fertility outcomes on farm, and how the Resilient Dairy Programme plays a part.
For more information on the Resilient Dairy Programme, and fertility research, find resources at www.dairynz.co.nz
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mike Petersen, Matt Keyte, and Hunter McGregor.
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The PM comments on his new harder line with the media and coalition partners, the success of the Indian FTA signing, a new fuel deal, and why he’s in two minds over big trucks on our roads. Plus, he talks about Halter’s latest innovation.
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Hawke’s Bay farmer, New Zealand’s former Special Ag Trade Envoy, and current Chair of Scales Corp. He talks about missing out on the trifecta of trade signings after opting out of a trip to India. We discuss the importance of the Indian deal and examine how horticulture has fared in the FTA. And what about pet food to India?
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We catch up with the Chair of the Te Miro Settlers Hall Committee - the overall winner of the 2026 Rabobank Good Deeds Community Hub competition - and learn about the wonderful history of a district built around the settlement of ballot block farmers after returning from WW1.
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Our guy in Shanghai talks about the state of the Chinese economy, May Day holidays, and why the toll-driven roading infrastructure is so good.
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If farm succession is something that's been sitting in the back of your mind, this one's for you.
In this episode brought to you by Rural Support Trust and Fonterra, special guest Ashley Burdon discusses the emotional side of succession, and how the grief, fear and uncertainty is completely normal.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Kate Acland, Todd Charteris, Caleb Nicolson, and Dougie Haynes.
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We catch up with the Trade Minister in transit in Singapore, on the way home from signing the Indian Free Trade Agreement in New Delhi last night.
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The Chair of Beef + Lamb NZ applauds the signing of the Indian FTA, with sheep meat set to be one of the big winners.
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The chief executive of Rabobank announces the winners of the 2026 Good Deeds Community Hub Competition.
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Farmlands’ Chief Supply Chain and Manufacturing Officer comments on getting ahead of the price chain by buying forward. And how does the FAF (Fuel Adjustment Factor) affect farmer pricing?
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This Mangawhai professional caddie has just finished walking the length of New Zealand on the Te Araroa Trail to raise money for Kids Can and a UK mental health charity.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Farmer Tom Martin, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Winston Peters.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Chris Hipkins, Bruce Weir, Rachel Shearer, and Barry Soper.
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Friday’s weather guy warns of more wet weather for a sodden North Island, while some parts of inland Otago are crying out for rain.
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We salute the Labour leader for supporting the Indian FTA, despite his reservations, but ask if he is electable with no policy and TPM as a stablemate?
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Rabobank’s GM of Country Banking says farm worker pay growth has levelled off in the last few years, after a post-pandemic period of rapid growth. The 2026 Federated Farmers-Rabobank Farm Remuneration Report, released today, shows the average salary for a farm worker increased by $1,367 to $72,778, or a weighted average rise of 3% across 13 job positions.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool comments on why the Middle East War could be good for New Zealand wool growers.
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Our political correspondent comments on a bizarre Beehive week, his new book “One Last Question, Prime Minister”, and Anzac Day.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Allan Blood, Dominic Jones, and Chris Russell.
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Labour supports the Indian FTA, but a fired-up NZ First leader says it’s an “utter unmitigated disaster of an agreement for NZ’s future”. Has it cost him farmer votes? Will he confirm he will not go into coalition with Labour? After calling them “woke self-confessed communists who would turn our country into a basket case. No, we won’t do a deal with Labour or their Marxist and separatist mates”.
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The Executive Director of Victorian Hydrogen & Ammonia Industries is proposing to build a $3 billion fertiliser plant in Southland. The company says it could deliver 1.5 million tonnes a year of urea fertiliser, making New Zealand’s agricultural sector fully self-sufficient.
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We track down the MD of Origin Capital Partners in Shanghai to discuss a massive kiwifruit crop, great returns for the industry, and how to invest in it.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about fuel shortages, the good old days of being a debt-free country, and Anzac Day.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mark Warren, Matt Bolger, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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After a tough day at the office yesterday, the Prime Minister is all fired up over the media, Winston and the Indian FTA.
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A coastal Central Hawke’s Bay farmer (due east of Waipukurau) who says the rain of the past two days (240 mms) has been worse than what he experienced in Cyclone Gabrielle. Plus, we talk about the Wool Blacks.
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Fonterra’s managing director of co-operative affairs reviews last night’s GDT Auction, down 2.7%, although the powders fared better (WMP - 0.6%, SMP + 3.2%). Was this a disappointing result, or do we take it during times of turmoil?
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It’s World Earth Day, and one of New Zealand’s leading primary sector academics takes the opportunity to celebrate the role farmers play in keeping our soil, and us, healthy.
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We all know the frustration of waking up to bad weather on a day when you have lots to do on farm, and how it can weigh on you. In this episode, brought to you by Rural Support Trust and Fonterra, special guest Paul Walker discusses why looking after your head is just as important as looking after your body when the weather gets you down.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Grant McCallum, George Dodson, Hugh Jackson, Farmer Tom Martin, Dr Elizabeth Heeg, and Damien O'Connor.
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What does National’s Northland MP make of Shane Jones’ “Butter Chicken Tsunami”? Plus, we talk about the Indian FTA and whether disgruntled MPs should be named and shamed.
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Today’s famer panel features the 2024 and 2025 Young Farmers of the Year.
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Our UK farming correspondent talks about a dry spring, fuel and fertiliser prices, regenerative agriculture, Sir Keir Starmer, and Harry and Meghan.
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The NZFOA Chief Executive comments on the Indian FTA and challenging times for the forestry industry, off the back of the fuel crisis.
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Will Labour’s trade spokesperson have breaking news on the Indian FTA after today’s caucus?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Walt Cavendish, David Clark, David Seymour, Mark de Lautour, and Phil Duncan.
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The former spokesperson for "Fair for Farmers" is no longer.
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The former Mid Canterbury president of Federated Farmers, and former national arable vice chairman, says, “We’re all on a no-exit road in arable at the moment. The return on capital is less than the cost of capital”. But is he going to convert to dairy farming?
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The Deputy PM and Act Party leader comments on Luxon and Trump and denies dictatorships are the best form of democracy.
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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy comments on this week’s GDT, fuel and fertiliser prices, conversions in Canterbury, and the happiness scale of dairy farmers.
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Monday’s resident weatherman looks back on another shocking weekend and forward to a big high for the Anzac weekend.
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Michelle Watt talks to Mat Cullen the South Island Regional Head for Farm Source, about the Co-op returning capital to farmer shareholders, and the expansion of the organics programme to the South Island.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Lucas Smith, Taine Randell, and Jane Smith.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Hamish McKay, Todd Charteris, Chris Brandolino, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, and Barry Soper.
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The President of Federated Farmers is none too pleased with “Fair for Farmers”, which advocates for “one standard for all,” arguing that importing cheaper, less ethical products undermines local farmers who face higher compliance costs. But who is behind this campaign?
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We head to Colyton School for the winner of the Rabobank Good Deeds promo.
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Friday’s Weather Guy from Earth Sciences NZ says a change is in the wind.
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Today’s panel talks farming, fuel, fertiliser and footy.
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Is the Luxon leadership debacle a storm in a teacup? And if not Luxon, then who? We ask Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Taine Randell, Jane Smith, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
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The former All Blacks captain has just announced his candidacy for NZ First in the Tukituki electorate in Hawke's Bay. Today, we dig into his business credentials in farming, forestry, and horticulture. And who does he think should be the All Blacks captain under Dave Rennie?
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A North Otago sheep and beef farmer and award-winning environmentalist compares Vietnam to the Waitaki District Council. Plus, she celebrates a great farming autumn in her region.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market. And despite the Middle East crisis, the market remains largely buoyant, especially for dairy and kiwifruit.
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Our Australian correspondent talks wool auctions leaving WA because of the live export ban, and a new urea plant being built there at pace. We also look at the drought prospects super El Niño would bring to the Eastern states.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Richard Allen, Tracy Brown, Hunter McGregor and Julia Jones.
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The PM ponders the Indian FTA, whether the $3.2 billion Fonterra capital return injection into the economy will “touch the sides”, and whether he needs help when it comes to his own communication with the media.
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Fonterra’s new chief executive in waiting joins us to discuss his past and Fonterra’s future.
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We track down the Chair of DairyNZ at the South Island Dairy Event (SIDE) at Lincoln University to talk Cyclone Vaianu, fuel constraints, dairy-beef opportunities and Awards season.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent says what fuel crisis? Plus, he talks about a Foot-and-Mouth outbreak in western China, the NZ Speaker’s trip to China and lining up against a robot in a half-marathon.
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The MC of SIDE joins us on day two of the dairy conference at Lincoln University.
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Here's something every rural community needs to hear; you don't have to be an expert to help someone who's doing it tough.
In this episode brought to you by Rural Support Trust and Fonterra, special guest Sarah Donaldson discusses how to look out for the signs, start the conversation, and what resources are out there.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Peter McBride, Lucas Smith, and Todd Clark.
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The Prince of the Provinces, Matua Shane, defends his nationalistic stance over the Indian FTA, and also defends a potential critical minerals deal with Trump. And why is he claiming victory in a gold mining debate with Sir Ian Taylor that he pulled out of?
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Fonterra’s chairman comments on a new chief executive, Richard Allen, and a big payday for farmers with the dairy co-op writing out a cheque today for $5.4 billion (including $3.2 billion for the $2/share capital return).
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The founder of global start-up Wool Aid tells us the story behind his woollen plasters, bandages, nose and mouth tape, all using New Zealand Merino wool. A natural, biodegradable alternative to plastic, which research now shows performs way better at healing wounds.
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Our US farming correspondent talks about an early spring drought, rising beef prices, and what on earth Trump is up to.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Katie Milne, Jack Fagan, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, and Phil Duncan.
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NZ’s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy is one of 27 high-profile signatories pleading with the politicians to sign and secure the Indian FTA.
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The former president of Federated Farmers (2017-20) is now officially the new National candidate for West Coast/Tasman.
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We catch up with the winner of the open title at the NZ Shears at Te Kuiti on Saturday evening.
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Today’s Farmer Panel features the brother and sister, the 2022 and 2023 Young Farmers of the Year.
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Monday’s weatherman on dodging a Cyclone Vaianu bullet over the weekend.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Mark Ericksen, Emma Higgins, Todd McClay, and Anne-Marie Roerink.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Anne-Marie Roerink, Todd McClay, Rowland Smith, and Barry Soper.
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Monday’s weather man backing up on a Friday - One rare red and 22 orange rain and wind alerts have been issued across the North Island, as the “multi-hazard”, potentially life-threatening Cyclone Vaianu approaches New Zealand. The red alert is a severe strong wind warning for Coromandel and Great Barrier Island from 5am to 6pm on Sunday, with wind gusts expected to hit 140km/h.
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The founder and president of the 210 Analytics research firm, which specialises in market research. Since 2006, she has produced the Power of Meat study, providing an annual update of US shopper habits regarding meat and poultry. Today, we talk about the boom in red meat protein demand, especially from Millennials and Gen-Zers who want MAHA (Make America Healthy Again).
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade updates us on the Indian FTA, the prospect of more Trump tariffs on our lamb, and whether he would look forward to serving under Winston as a Prime Minister?
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It’s day two of the NZ Shearing Champs in Te Kuiti. An interested spectator is the current world shearing champion, who we find in his tractor in Hawke’s Bay.
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Our political correspondent ponders Winston in Washington, and what Winston wants in Wellington.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sir David Fagan, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Adam Thompson, Rhys Roberts, Grant Nordstrom, and Chris Russell.
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Our country’s greatest shearer previews the NZ Shears getting underway in Te Kuiti today, where Golden Shears Open champ Toa Henderson is a hot favourite.
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One of our leading primary sector academics comments on the world fertiliser prices and the demise of home-grown food at the expense of cheaper imports such as tinned fruit and pork.
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Zanda McDonald farming panel on the cost of fuel, freight and fertiliser, the price of land, planting 7000 trees and a $2000 cash scholarship for environmental studies.
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It’s the turn of PGG Wrightson’s Canterbury/West Coast Livestock Manager to update the market in his region, where the shift is on from arable to dairy.
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Our Australian correspondent laments the lot of arable farmers, celebrates sheep farming, and says he’s embarrassed to be an Aussie.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Christopher Luxon, Emma Higgins, Ross Sommerville, and Steve Wyn-Harris.
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We head live to San Francisco to talk to an independent economist who crunches the numbers on the US-Iran ceasefire. How have the markets reacted?
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The Prime Minister ponders the off-ramp for the Middle East War, the diesel crisis for the primary sector, and whether the media has it in for him.
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Rabobank’s Senior Agricultural Analyst reviews last night’s GDT auction (down 3.4%) - WMP -0.7%, SMP -1.6%, BMP 0.7%, AMF -7.1%, Butter -8.1%, and Cheese -3.1%. Plus, we look at how the Middle East crisis is affecting red meat prices.
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The GM of Isuzu Utes, our new vehicle partner, tells us about the Isuzu Tough Sale on now with an extended 6-year warranty, finance from 7.9%, 3 litre turbo diesel engine, 3.5T towing, 5 star safety rating, and Utes and SUVs built with truck DNA.
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Central Hawke’s Bay farmer and broadcaster talks Trump, damn lies, and dams!
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If you’re farming hill country, you’ll know how important it is to get your pasture working with you, not against you.
In this episode, brought to you by Beef and Lamb New Zealand, special guest Lincoln University Professor Derrick Moot looks at how things like legumes and well-timed grazing can really improve resilience and productivity on farm, supported by Beef and Lamb New Zealand’s Hill Country Futures Partnership Programme.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Kate Acland, Damien O'Connor, Mark Ericksen, John McOviney, and Phil Duncan.
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The chairwoman of Beef + Lamb New Zealand comments on the Mid-Season Update report, with average farm profit forecast to climb to $287,600/farm in 2025-26. Red meat farmers are expected to generate $8.5 billion on-farm this year and spend $16 million every day on goods and services, largely in their local communities.
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Labour’s trade spokesperson talks about the Indian FTA, what’s going down in his old West Coast - Tasman electorate, and why he defends the agricultural record of his last government (2020-23).
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Hawke’s Bay orchardist on a bumper apple crop and harvest, and the prospects of another great season for kiwifruit.
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Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort. Today we talk about great prices on farm, rising international freight prices and why he’s moving to a Halter system for his hill country beef cows.
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Monday’s resident weatherman warns of the prospect of a direct hit from a tropical cyclone on Sunday or Monday.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Simon Lee, Hunter McGregor, Jen Corkran, Sir Ian Taylor, and Shane Jones.
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Farmstrong’s become a name a lot of farmers know and trust and for good reason. Last year alone, more than 20,000 farmers and growers around New Zealand said Farmstrong helped improve their wellbeing.
In this episode of the Being Farmstrong podcast, host Hamish McKay sits down with the man behind the movement, Farmstrong CEO Gerard Vaughan, to talk about how it all started and where Farmstrong’s heading next. You’ll also hear from Canterbury farmer and Farmstrong Champion Geoff Spark, who shares his own story of resilience, why gratitude matters on farm, why making mental skills a part of your day is just as important as being physically active, and how any one of us can be the one to kick off a conversation.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Ray Smith, Vanessa Winning, Chris Russell, and Jeremy Rookes.
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The Prince of the Provinces and Resources Minister talks about the fuel crisis and why he pulled out of the debate with Sir Ian Taylor over the controversial gold mining in Central Otago.
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The Director General of MPI updates us on how the Middle East crisis is affecting the primary sector. Plus, we talk fruit flies and pesky hornets!
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We catch up with a board member of the South Island Dairy Event (SIDE), which is coming up at Lincoln University from April 13-15.
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Our Australian correspondent comments on the fuel crisis, $500 lambs, the Sydney Royal Easter Show and a drop in the average age of farmers.
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Our resident lifestyle/hobby farming correspondent has his say on Marsden Point, a glorious autumn, rugby and the perils of golf.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Sir Ian Taylor, Dr Victoria Hatton, Craig Hickman and Duncan Humm.
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The Prime Minister ponders the state of the Indian FTA, the Middle East war, fuel restrictions and potential rationing, and his Cabinet reshuffle.
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One of New Zealand’s leading tech entrepreneurs rips into Matua Shane Jones over his decision to pull out of the debate over a controversial Otago goldmine, saying, “I was looking forward to stepping into the boxing ring with the crowing rooster, but it looks like he’s lost his voice”.
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Food futurist at Food HQ based in Palmerston North. Today, we look at the Middle East War's potential to create a worldwide food crisis. And how New Zealand is positioned to combat the headwinds.
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Today’s farmer panel features two Mid Canterbury dairy and deer farmers, respectively. Today, we talk about a new era for Fonterra and a joint letter to the political parties from NZ Farming, the Methane Science Accord and Groundswell.
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In this episode on Mythbusting Facial Eczema, Hamish McKay chats with dairy farmer David Kidd, about spore counting, pasture management, zinc treatments, how to plan ahead, and how the Eliminating Facial Eczema Impacts Programme is helping farmers better understand facial eczema.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Jen Corkran, Hunter McGregor, Dan Boulton, and Jo Luxton.
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Independent economist and the chair of Transport NZ. What are we seeing across livestock transport? Plus, we look at the exchange and interest rates, inflation and the NZX50 down 7% in March. And what are the best and worst-case scenarios?
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Rabobank’s animal protein analyst talks about New Zealand red meat fundamentals and the real flow‑on effects of the Middle East conflict when it comes to fuel, freight, fertiliser and on-farm costs.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent comments on fuel, fruit, pork, beef and forestry.
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The chief executive of Silver Fern Farms, the country’s largest meat company, talks about the annual result, which has seen SFF report a net profit after tax of $29.1 million for the 2025 year. And despite the Middle East turmoil, he is still bullish about beef, lamb and venison.
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We ask Labour’s ag spokesperson why she was missing in action at last week’s Federated Farmers’ High Country Field Day. And will she finally come out with some ag policy in the election year?
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Simon Lee, Rachel Shearer, Smiley Barrett, and Phil Duncan.
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The Deputy PM and Act Party leader talks about the fuel crisis, the future of the proposed LNG terminal, and whether Winston’s a mining-mad populist?
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Following on from Friday’s Federated Farmers High Country Field Day, we review the day with the Glenaray Station Manager - the man with the best farming job in the land.
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The general manager of PGG Wrightson Wool says the current global economic challenges are weighing on a market that has performed well over the past two years.
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We talk farming and footy with a well-known Taranaki cow cocky and rugby player breeder.
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What's up with the weather? We ask the man behind weatherwatch.co.nz.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Farmer Tom Martin, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Stefan Vogel, Christopher Luxon, and Craig Piggott.
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Hamish McKay talks to Grant McCallum, Symon Brewis-Weston, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Emma Newborn and Amelia Dunbar.
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National’s MP for Northland gives us a weather update. He said that, even though the sun was shining today, the region was definitely feeling the aftermath of the rain event. Plus, he gives his thoughts on how the government is handling the current fuel situation.
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We catch up with the executive chair of agricultural lender Oxbury.
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Today’s farmer panel features a couple of sheep and beef farmers from North Canterbury and the Maniototo.
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Time to catch up with the comedians behind the show The Bitches’ Box.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Mark Hooper, Pita Alexander, Chris Russell, and Andrew Pegler.
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Earth Sciences NZ Principal Scientist - Forecasting and Media, on the weather bomb.
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Federated Farmers RMA spokesperson on a roadie south to the Feds’ High Country Field Day on Glenaray Station.
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A Christchurch farm accountant offers some sage advice on how to get through the current fuel crisis.
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Our Australian correspondent comments on the dire fuel supplies facing arable farmers in their seeding season.
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We talk about sustainable energy with the founder of Farmlands Flex.
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Michelle talks to Amber Carpenter, Chair of Dairy Environment Leaders (DEL) at DairyNZ, about this year's forum, currently being held in Wellington, what the DEL is, and how connecting with other farmers can have a huge impact on decision making.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Craig Piggott, Stefan Vogel, Chloe Butcher-Herries, George Dodson, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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The Prime Minister comments on the fuel crisis, the tax credit relief package, Winston Peters and Halter.
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Virtual fencing and herd-system firm Halter has doubled its valuation in less than a year to $3.4 billion (US$2 billion), as Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund leads a $377 million capital raise. This is the largest ever by a New Zealand company. We ask the founder and chief executive what he’s going to do with all that money.
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The Sydney-based general manager of RaboResearch crunches the numbers on fuel and fertiliser coming out of the Middle East - and those numbers don’t make good reading.
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Today’s farmer panel features two young farmers concerned about Safer Farms.
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A leading primary sector academic says, “Never in history has food been so abundant, so varied and so safe to eat”.
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In this episode, Hamish sits down with North Canterbury farmer Charles Douglas‑Clifford and local veterinarian Erin Riley to unpack the growing risk of Facial Eczema in the South Island. With farmers already spotting early signs of the fungus responsible for the disease, the conversation explores what this means for animal health and farm management.
They also dive into the sheep poo study on Charles’s farm and reveal how the data gathered is helping to power the Eliminating Facial Eczema Impacts Programme. Their insights highlight how South Island farmers can use this information to stay one step ahead of the disease.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jim Ward and Farmer Tom Martin.
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Supporters of a proposal to make Molesworth a “station for the nation” have taken it a step further by meeting the DoC’s March 20 deadline for expressions of interest in the station’s lease. Former Molesworth Station manager Jim Ward is spearheading a proposal to have Molesworth run by a charitable trust as a self-funding farm operation, preserving the station’s high-value natural and historical assets.
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Our UK Farming Correspondent talks about taking the Government to court over the controversial inheritance tax. Plus, he outlines some of the financial pain facing farmers as a result of the Middle East War.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum, Kate Scott, Richard Wyeth, and Phil Duncan.
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The chief executive of Fonterra has today released the FY26 interim results, showing continued momentum in its performance with revenue of $13.9 billion in the first half of the financial year. Fonterra announced an interim dividend of 24 cents per share, fully imputed from continuing operations and confirmed a special Mainland dividend of 16 cents per share, fully imputed, representing 100% of Mainland Group’s FY26 earnings while under Fonterra ownership. The Co-op has also lifted its forecast Farmgate Milk Price midpoint for the season from $9.50 per kgMS to $9.70 per kgMS. And what about Winston and the job with NZR?
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Today's farmer/politician panel ponders fuel, fert, food and Fonterra. Who was that nodding behind Nicola Willis at Marsden Point? And what about Winston and mad dogs in Northland?
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The chief executive of Horticulture NZ talks Maadi Cup, hort exports into the Middle East, fuel/fert/chemical imports out of that region and a tough time for some vegetable growers supplying Watties.
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The chief executive of Synlait, Synlait Milk has reported on a net loss after tax of $80.6 million with a reported ebitda loss of $34.7m. The Canterbury-based dairy processor reported its half-year results on Monday and provided an update on its recovery plan under new leadership, which it described as “stabilise, simplify, scale”. Its revenue increased $32.3m to $949m.
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Monday's resident Weather Man on some serious rain heading for the North Island.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Peter McBride, Damien O'Connor, Jane Smith, Todd Charteris, and Winston Peters.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Mike Casey, Dom Jones, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, and Chris Brandolino.
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The President of Federated Farmers comments on his political aspirations, Mike Casey, the Rural Mental Health Fund announcement, and the PINZ Awards.
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The Electric Cherries grower who was recognised last night at the New Zealander of the Year Awards.
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The managing director of Origin Capital Partners, a Kiwifruit Managed Fund, on the prospect of a very good third season in a row for the industry.
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Today’s brother and sister farmer panel features the 2022 and 2023 Young Farmers of the Year - dairy farmers at the opposite ends of the country.
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Friday’s weatherman from Earth Sciences NZ.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Jane Smith, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
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We get the NZ First leader’s take on the state of our economy. Does the most grumpy and curmudgeonly politician in the land want to be our oldest PM? And why is he slamming retiring Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell?
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North Otago farmer and former winner of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards reckons it’s taken a war for this country to realise that net zero will leave us cold, hungry and poor.
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We take our monthly look at the state of the rural market with PGG Wrightson’s General Manager, Livestock and Real Estate.
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Our Australian correspondent says weight loss drugs are great news for dairy farmers and that rain is trumping Trump on sheep farms.
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On this DairyNZ Dairy Update, Michelle talks to Shaun Hazelton, Senior Regional Policy Advisor at DairyNZ ,about effluent management.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Mike McIntyre, Todd Charteris, Eric Gorlier, and Hunter McGregor.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade agrees that the disruption in the Middle East makes an FTA with India even more important. Does he have an update, and how much of our trade is currently stalled? Are there alternative trade routes and markets, and how bad could the cost of fuel and fertiliser get? Do we have a Plan B for Kapuni and Marsden Point to make us more resilient? And finally, what about Winston Peters slamming Miles Hurrell?
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Jarden analyst reviews last night’s GDT auction, up 0.1%, the sixth consecutive rise. While the result remained basically unchanged, “unders and overs” were all over the place. Whole milk powder down 4%, skim milk powder up 5.2%, anhydrous milk fat up 6.4%, butter down 0.9%, and cheddar up 0.1%.
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Rabobank’s chief executive says that, following a dip in the final quarter of 2025, farmer confidence has reversed course and inched higher in the first Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey of the year. The latest result extends a lengthy run of elevated farmer confidence, with net positive readings recorded across the last seven quarters dating back to September 2024.
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We catch up with Nestle’s Swiss-based Head of Procurement Commodities and Sustainability, who’s in the country to visit Synlait, Fonterra and Open Country Dairy.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent updates the Chinese economy, which is faring better than many because of its closer ties to Iran for oil supplies.
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In this episode of Being Farmstrong, Michelle Watt sits down with Farmstrong Champion Deanne Parkes to talk about women’s mental health on and around the farm.
They dig into why so many women just keep pushing through, what that “invisible load” really looks like, and how taking just a moment to pause and check in with yourself can make a massive difference. They also get into the differences between men and women, and how you can better support the partner, wife, mum or friend in your life who might be carrying more than you realise.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Damien O'Connor, Todd Clark, and Kelvin Wickham.
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Independent economist on the exchange (down) and interest rates (up), fuel and fertiliser prices, and a change in world order.
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We ask Labour’s Trade spokesperson if, as a good Irishman on St Patrick’s Day, he’s looking forward to a pint of Guinness and a good argument later in the day. We also discuss the trade implications of the Middle East conflict and reminisce about the Carless Days of 1979-80.
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Our Kentucky-based US farming correspondent is looking forward to spring and to an end to the Iran War. He also reflects on his recent farming tour of New Zealand and what he learned on his travels.
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The chief executive of Ballance Agri-Nutrients comments on the supply and price issues for the fertiliser industry as a result of the Middle East conflict.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Peter McBride, David Seymour, John Fagan, Tom Young, and Phil Duncan.
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The Fonterra Chair on the sudden resignation (after eight years) of his chief executive, Miles Hurrell - when did he find out, despite rumours swirling for several weeks? Is Miles heading to NZR? Has Fonterra got a ready-made internal replacement candidate?
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The Acting Prime Minister (and Act Party leader) says the United States has not asked New Zealand for military support in the Strait of Hormuz.
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This agrarian “Double All Black” was inducted as the first member of the New Zealand Rural Sports Hall of Fame.
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Affco’s National Livestock Manager discusses the impending issues facing the red meat industry as the Middle East war wages on.
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Monday’s resident weatherman is almost redundant, with autumn being the most settled of the seasons.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Rowland and Ingrid Smith, Te Radar, Karn Dhaliwal, and Ben Picton.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andy Dalton, Andy Borland, Alan Livingston, Mark Patterson, Tania Houghton, Rachel Shearer, and PJ Budler.
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Former All Blacks captain and farmer lets us know what he’s been up to in a busy career since his rugby days.
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The chief executive of the Scales Group discusses how the Iran conflict and local weather affect horticulture at the Wānaka Show.
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QEII National Trust chair on his rugby years at Lincoln University. Plus, where he’s farming and how he got involved with the QEII National Trust.
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A South Otago farmer, and associate minister of agriculture sings the praises of NZ First. As the minister for wool, he also sings the praises of that fibre.
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Farmlands’ chief executive on how every business owner should be thinking about AI. Plus, she describes online energy platform Farmlands Flex.
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PGG Wrightson’s general manager of wool, on the continued renaissance for strong wool.
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We catch up with a Texas-based South African livestock judge.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ben Picton, Chris Hipkins, Tracy Brown, Jamie Cunningham, and Chris Russell.
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Rabobank’s Sydney-based Senior Economist looks at how the NZ economic recovery is undermined by the conflict in the Middle East. And how does war affect interest rates and inflation?
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We know Labour’s leader wants to be the PM come November 7, but who else is lining up for the job? And how is his rural cred?
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The Chair of DairyNZ encourages farmers to cast their vote before the end of play tomorrow for the Milksolids Levy vote.
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Today, we find PGG Wrightson’s North Island-based National Dairy Specialist at a beef sale in the South Island.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about the effect the Middle East war is having on cropping and sheep farmers across the ditch.
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In this DairyNZ Update, Michelle Watt talks to Head of Economics at DairyNZ Mark Storey, about the DairyNZ EconTracker.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Karn Dhaliwal, Emma Higgins, Vanessa Winning, and Phil Duncan.
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The PM ponders a tough week at the office, the future of the live animal export industry and the fallout from the Covid inquiry.
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The New Zealand winner of the Zanda McDonald Award, 32, from Te Hoe in Waikato, is the founder and owner of Ohinewai Harvest Ltd and Dhaliwal Ag Ltd. He has built a diverse horticultural and cropping business and is recognised for his entrepreneurial approach to growing, leadership within the vegetable industry and commitment to creating opportunities for the next generation in horticulture.
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Rabobank’s Senior Ag Analyst says Global dairy commodity prices have rallied this quarter – particularly for New Zealand and Australian product – despite the world’s milk supply continuing to grow and outpace demand. And is there a correlation between oil prices and whole milk powder?
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We talk about MPI’s emergency preparedness events starting today, and ask who was the smartest person in the room last night at the Zanda McDonald Awards?
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Monday’s resident weatherman on a Wednesday with his autumn forecast.
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Facial eczema can cause big headaches on the farm. Because the signs aren’t always obvious, it can creep up on you and end up costing a lot - both in production and in animal health.
In the first episode of a new podcast series from Beef + Lamb New Zealand and The Country, Hamish McKay sits down with Principal Scientist Cara Brosnahan and Senior Advisorfarmer engagement Kristin Kirkpatrick. They break down what facial eczema is, what causes it, the risks for your stock, and why planning ahead is the best way to protect your animals. They also explain why this isn’t just a North Island issue anymore.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Rhys Roberts, Conor English, Richard Green, Nancy Crawshaw, Tessa Chartres, Dr Victoria Hatton, and Doug Avery.
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The chairman of the Impact Summit is also a 2022 Zanda McDonald Award winner and a Mid Canterbury dairy farmer (with a market garden) with Align Farms.
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A former chief executive of Federated Farmers, and brother of former Prime Minister Sir Bill English, comments on the state of the National Party. He’s also the president of the New Zealand Esports Federation, which starts an argument with The Country’s host, who insists gaming isn’t a sport.
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A leading agribusiness entrepreneur explains his talk at the Impact Summit, as one of this morning’s keynote speakers.
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Time for a chat with the 2024 Zanda McDonald Award winners before their presentation this afternoon. Crawshaw won for New Zealand, whereas Chartres was the Australian victor in the transtasman awards.
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The chief executive of FoodHQ Innovations is a futurist focused on building across the food innovation ecosystem.
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We catch up with The Resilient Farmer, a long-time mentor of the Zanda McDonald Awards.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Rowland and Ingrid Smith, Te Radar, and Keith Cooper.
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Are they the First Couple of New Zealand Shearing? He may be the winner of the World Shearing Champs at the Golden Shears in Masterton, but Rowland wasn’t the only famous Smith over the weekend. His shearer wife, Ingrid, along with her mother and father, Colin and Margaret Baynes, featured on Country Calendar. Ingrid also talks about the “Made Up Farmer” and her large social media following.
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The voice behind the FMG Young Farmer contest reviews the Taranaki/Manawatū regional final held on Saturday.
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We welcome the chairman of the Upper Clutha A&P Society back onto the show. The last time we chatted was in his capacity as the chief executive of Silver Fern Farms.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Jo Luxton, Michael Harvey, Alex Tait, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Kieran McAnulty, Shane McManaway, Rowland Smith, Mavis Mullins, Sir David Fagan, and Hamish McKay.
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Local Labour MP and long-time supporter of the Golden Shears takes in the action at Masterton’s War Memorial Stadium and shares his picks for the top contenders. He also shares his thoughts on the latest Taxpayers’ Union Poll.
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Wairarapa farmer, the new chair of Growing Future Farmers, and the man behind the Greytown Health Centre. He comments on the Wairarapa season and a great weekend for the region.
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Eight-time Golden Shears open final winner and world champion weighs up TAB predictions that he’s favoured for a world championship win, but not a ninth Golden Shears title.
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Shearing Royalty from the Paewai-Mullins dynasty, and one of the driving forces in New Zealand’s shearing and wool industry, steps away from hosting the Golden Shears livestream to chat with The Country.
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A shearing legend with his picks for this weekend. No one will ever beat his 16 open titles, but can Rowland Smith add to his eight?
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It's time for McKay on Sport from a former competitive junior shearer. Today’s topics are the new All Blacks coach, Dave Rennie, and Black Cap Finn Allen’s 100 from 33 balls.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Phil Holden, Alex Tait, and Chris Russell.
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The self-titled Prince of the Provinces, the Mighty Matua, opines on the Middle East crisis, the state of the economy, and why Winston Peters is such a great statesman. Plus, his ongoing debate over gold mining in Central Otago, and why he has no background on the end of a handpiece in a shearing shed, despite growing up on a Northland farm.
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We find the chief executive of the NZ Shearing Contractors Association on day two of the Golden Shears and World Champs in Masterton, where he’s just launched the “Live Well, Shear Well” campaign, featuring Rowland Smith and Sam Whitelock, in association with Farmstrong.
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During the Roar, ACC data shows severe hunting injuries double compared to an average month, with 40% affecting the knee or shoulder. These injuries result in an average of 76 days away from work. Northlander Alex Tait, a man with a colourful sporting background as a former Black Cap and professional golfer, shares why hunting, done responsibly, still matters.
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Our Australian correspondent talks export meat stranded in the Middle East, Ag exports cracking the $100 billion mark, banning the word “milk” for plant juice, and whether Dame Jacinda Ardern is going to be his new next-door neighbour?
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This autumn is shaping up to be a strong one for farmers, with warm soil temperatures and plenty of moisture driving excellent pasture growth across the country. It’s the perfect time to think about nutrient applications that not only finish the season well but also set farms up for winter and next year’s production.
The Country’s, Hamish McKay talks with Katie Aitkenhead, Science Extension Leader at Ballance on how farmers can set up well for autumn with key nutrients to finish the season strong, and how to manage nutrient loss.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Michael Harvey, Maegen Blom, Jack O'Connor, and Matt Bolger.
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Newstalk ZB’s lead rugby commentator and deputy sports news editor discusses Dave Rennie being named as the new All Blacks coach.
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The PM ponders the latest GDT Auction (up 5.7%), Trump's attacks on Iran, the media’s attacks on Luxon, and the Golden Shears and World Shearing Champs.
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Rabobank’s Australian-based Senior Dairy Analyst comments on the surge in the GDT auction, and we also look at the trade challenges of the Middle East War for the world economy.
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Ahead of next week’s Impact Summit and Zanda McDonald Awards, today’s panel features the 2025 Zanda award winners.
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Fonterra’s Managing Director of Co-op Affairs reviews another stunning GDT result overnight (up 5.7%) with SMP leading the charge at 9.1%. We also look at staff safety and operations in the Middle East.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, James Robertson, George Dodson, Jo Luxton, and Kevin Bevan.
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Independent economist comments on the state of the world economy as war breaks out in the Middle East. We talk trade implications, interest and exchange rates, inflation, oil prices, equity markets, consumer demand and time frames for the conflict.
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Today’s Young Farmer panel features the 2019 and 2024 grand final winners. We discuss the Zanda McDonald Awards and Impact Summit, the safety of Fonterra staff in the Middle East, and the folly of young farmers buying new utes.
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Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman is almost voiceless, quite literally, when it comes to talking about her party’s Ag Policy.
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Welshman living in Scotland who did his Master’s of Ag Science at Lincoln in the 1980s. He spent three years in NZ and returned to the UK, working for the government farm advisory service and then Scottish beef and lamb. He’s now an agricultural economist, involved in Ag reform post Brexit, and works with the Scottish government.
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You know, the shearing industry’s been under the pump lately, with fewer people in the sheds, longer days, and tougher conditions all around. And when the pressure ramps up like that, it really can take a toll on your mental fitness.
In this first episode of the Being Farmstrong podcast series Live Well, Shear Well, Hamish McKay chats with shearing legend Rowland Smith about the launch of Live Well Shear Well, the realities crews are facing in the sheds, and, more importantly, how to look after your wellbeing when the work gets intense.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Wayne Langford, Bruce Weir, Riley Kennedy, and Phil Duncan.
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The Deputy Prime Minister and Act Party leader comments on Trump’s bombing, Trump’s tariffs, “degenerate dog owners” in Northland, and selling Air New Zealand.
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The president of Federated Farmers talks about farmers using KiwiSaver, the pyjama party with Labour, his political aspirations, and a challenging world trade environment.
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General manager of Country Banking says to celebrate the landmark tenth edition of their annual Good Deeds competition, Rabobank is giving away a massive $100,000 to improve rural community halls, schools, clubrooms and marae throughout New Zealand.
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BusinessDesk’s senior rural journalist says T&G Global’s apples business could grow 80% in the next 10 years as the market for premium fruit grows overseas. The horticulture company has fully funded that growth as forecasts point to demand for premium, branded apples to grow to $52.7 billion by 2035 – a compound annual growth rate of 7.6%.
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Monday’s resident weatherman on our Autumn prospects.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jacob Siermans, Mark Leslie, Allan Dippie, Jen Corkran, and Christopher Luxon.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Jen Corkran, Stu Wyeth, and Barry Soper.
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Friday’s Weather Guy from Earth Sciences NZ farewells summer - for those of us lucky enough to have had one!
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We find today’s farmer/politician panel at day two of the Northland Field Days.
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Rabobank’s senior animal protein analyst says New Zealand’s beef supply is likely to lift modestly in 2026, supported by strong pricing signals and improved confidence across finishing systems, according to Rabobank’s Q1 Global Beef Quarterly report. The 2025 New Zealand season marked a production low, with the country’s smallest annual beef output since 2017. Plus, we look at the buoyant lamb market and ask how long it can defy gravity.
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We announce the winner of our Great Southern Escape promotion.
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Our political correspondent wraps the week as Winston Peters and David Seymour disagree once again.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Walt Cavendish, Don Fraser, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Dr Elena Duter, and Chris Russell.
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New Zealand farmers have issued an open letter to the Prime Minister and to party leaders, demanding an end to the double standard that allows animal products banned from domestic production to flood the market through imports, as new data shows imported pork now accounts for 63% of consumption.
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With dairy farming for the 24/25 season at record production and income export levels, a well-known rural finance commentator comments on the multiplier effect of Fonterra’s $3.2 billion capital repayment to its farmer shareholders in the 25/26 season.
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Primary sector academic on “swimmability” and why we should count ourselves lucky in Godzone.
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Farmlands’ Head of Agronomy talks about the benefits of re-grassing. Why, how and when.
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Our Australian correspondent talks Trump tariffs and farm profitability.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Hunter McGregor, and Stephen Guerin.
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The PM ponders Trump’s tariffs and the potential of selling Pāmu. He also discusses the industry kickback against the RMA rural reforms and falling electricity prices. Plus, the fall of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (the artist formerly known as Prince).
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent has returned from his summer sojourn in New Zealand with some interesting observations.
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PGG Wrightson’s chief executive is naturally upbeat about his company’s good half-year result, a barometer of the positivity in the rural New Zealand economy.
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Parasites and drench resistance are becoming a major challenge for farmers across New Zealand, putting real pressure on productivity and profitability. Quick, accurate diagnosis can make all the difference — saving time, saving money, and helping you make smarter decisions on-farm.
In this episode brought to you by Beef + Lamb New Zealand and powered by The Country, Hamish McKay dives into this issue with two leading voices in the field: Beef + Lamb New Zealand Scientist Cara Brosnahan, and parasitologist Sarah Riddy.
Together, they break down the practical tools available right now to help identify parasite problems early — and how using a combination of these tools can give farmers clearer insights, stronger parasite management strategies, and better long‑term results.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Leslie, Allan Dippie, Jamie McFadden, Kate Acland, and Phil Duncan.
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Pāmu’s chief executive says the state-owned farmercould be on track to hit its goal of $100 million in operating profit at least four years earlier than planned. It’s now forecasting an increased full-year operating profit of between $97m and $107m, as it benefits from productivity gains, continued high commodity pricing and a back-to-basics farming approach.
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One of New Zealand’s leading entrepreneurs and developers is also one of the leading lights of the Backing Lincoln University Sport fundraising dinner on the eve of the Wānaka Show.
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Groundswell’s Environmental spokesman finally gets his chance to call out The Country host for his comments that “Groundswell is barking at cars” over the Government’s proposed RMA reforms.
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In its submission on the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill as part of RMA reforms, B+LNZ has called for significant changes because the current wording in the legislation does not match the Government’s intent. Chair Kate Acland says B+LNZ supports the Government’s desire to reform the RMA and agrees with its principles and goals for replacement of the RMA.
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Monday’s Weather Man on a Tuesday. Are we heading for a good week to finish summer? Are we heading into tropical cyclone season?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Todd Clark, Harry Gaddum, and Jacob Siermans.
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The Minister of Trade tries to clear up some of the confusion surrounding the latest on the Trump tariffs and the Indian FTA.
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Our Kentucky-based US farming correspondent is live in the studio with his friends Bud Tucker and John Kuegel. What do they make of New Zealand farming and farmers?
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Hawke's Bay deer farmer and Farmstrong champion, who is championing the Gumboot Cup - a day-long cricket tournament on Saturday for 12 rural teams to encourage farmers to get off the farm. It also doubles as a fundraiser for Farmstrong and the Rural Support Trust.
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His father is the new chief executive of Federated Farmers, but what is Jacob's connection with young farm boys who travelled 19,000km more than 100 years ago to fight for King and Country?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Jane Smith, Emma Higgins, Shane Jones, and Miles Hurrell.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Kate Scott, Hamish McKay, and Barry Soper.
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The chief executive of Fonterra announces a lift in the forecast Farmgate Milk Price to a midpoint of $9-50 (up from $9), a Special Mainland Dividend and he provides an earnings update.
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Today’s farmer panel chews the farming fat.
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The chief executive of Horticulture NZ comments on the state of the industry, with kiwifruit and apples leading the charge.
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McKay on Sport on the ongoing All Blacks coaching saga.
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Our political correspondent talks about the release of his long-awaited book on where all the bodies are buried - One Last Question, Prime Minister.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jason Te Brake, Shane Jones, Farmer Tom Martin, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
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Zespri has released its final forecast for the 2025/26 season, with forecast per-hectare returns at record levels for all fruit categories. The CEO says strong global demand has allowed Zespri to sell a record crop of around 215 million trays at a strong value for growers.
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The Prince of the Provinces waxes lyrically about mining, wild dogs in Northland and Mad Dog Peters!
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UK farming correspondent comments on a bleak winter for British farmers and why he’s taking the Government to court.
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PGG Wrightson’s GM of Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market, and the planets are certainly aligning for farm values!
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Our Australian correspondent talks about wool prices at a seven-year high and grain prices halving in the past four years.
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Parasites and drench resistance are becoming a major challenge for farmers across New Zealand, putting real pressure on productivity and profitability.
Quick, accurate diagnosis can make all the difference — saving time, saving money, and helping you make smarter decisions on-farm.
In the next episode of the podcast series brought to you by Beef and Lamb New Zealand and powered by The Country, Hamish McKay dives into this issue with Vet Sarah Williams, and Cheviot farmer Harry Railton.
Together, they look at how Beef and Lamb New Zealand’s livestock management groups are making a difference in the ways parasites are controlled and monitored on farm, and how the farmer lead groups are helping innovate parasite management strategies.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Emma Higgins, Adam Thompson, Mitch Highett, and Craig Wiggins.
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The Prime Minister ponders the prospect of a managed retreat from flooding, a sobering infrastructure plan, National Lamb Day and the state of the rural economy, and why one of his MPs is letting the side down.
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Rabobank’s Senior Ag Analyst comments on another great GDT Auction overnight (up 3.6%) and whether red meat prices are sustainable at their current record highs.
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Today’s Zanda Panel previews the Impact Summit in Christchurch in early March. They encourage others to enter the Zanda McDonald Awards.
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He’s doing rural health and wellness at the East Coast Farming Expo at Wairoa. But what a mission he had to get there!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sir David Carter, Andy Borland, Jane Smith, Tom Young, and Dave Martin.
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We catch up with a former Minister of Agriculture and Speaker of the House, who these days farms on Banks Peninsula, in the worst flooding event in over 40 years (more than 250 mms in the last 24 hours).
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We chew the fat with the chief executive of pet food and horticulture company Scales - and the co-organiser of the Lincoln University Sports Dinner at Wānaka on the eve of the Wānaka A&P Show.
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Today, we find a high-profile North Otago farmer in the Big Smoke of Auckland on a director’s course. But can she use her “self-reflection break” to learn to be more tolerant of activists and diversity experts?
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The National Livestock Manager for Affco says while farmers are enjoying record returns for red meat, the meat companies are not making money, and the current prices are not sustainable.
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We preview the East Coast Farming Expo, which starts tomorrow at Wairoa. Have they dodged a weather bullet?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Damien O'Connor, Ian Strahan, Dominic Jones, and Phil Duncan.
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Manawatū farmer and Act MP - how bad is it in the eye of the storm?
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Labour’s trade spokesman comments on the Indian FTA, whether Labour will support it, and ponders who the candidates for the West Coast Tasman electorate could be.
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Federated Farmers’ Manawatū President updates on the storm battering his region.
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The managing director of Origin Capital Partners discusses the state of the kiwifruit industry and how you can invest in it.
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Monday’s resident weatherman has been kept busy over the weekend.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Warren, Mike Casey, Nathan Guy, Chris Hipkins, Winston Peters, and Christopher Luxon.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Sir David Fagan, Bryce McKenzie, Bruce Weir, Vanessa Winning, Simon Beamish, and Hamish McKay.
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The prime minister celebrates great results for New Zealand’s red meat sector, discusses RMA reforms, and rules out a water tax.
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A shearing legend joins The Country to talk about a very strong Kiwi team for the Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships in March.
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Groundswell's co-founder says that, while the prime minister isn't going for a water tax, that doesn't mean a future government won't impose one.
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Rabobank’s general manager of country banking on rural interest rates, succession workshops, and positivity in the primary sector.
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MPI’s programme director of export growth and director of on-farm support, on the Science for Farmers programme.
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We catch up with a Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef farmer who comments on a great season, and what his son, athletics world champion, Geordie, is up to.
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Time for McKay on Sport and a yarn about Super Rugby.
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Michelle Watt talks to Associate Director at DairyNZ Greg Collins and discusses the benefits of being involved in governance roles.
To find out more about how to apply for a DNZ Governance Role head to www.dairynz.co.nz
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Tim Dangen, Chris Brandolino, Andrew Gibson, and Chris Russell.
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The President of Federated Farmers addresses rumours he is considering a career in national (or should that be Labour?) politics. Plus, we also look at the controversial RMA reforms (is there a water tax in there?) and the submission process.
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We find the 2022 NZ Young Farmer of the Year on the ground on day two of the Southern Field Days at Waimumu.
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Don’t blame it on the weatherman! Our man from Earth Sciences NZ warns of another potential serious rain event.
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PGG Wrightson’s Taranaki Area Livestock Manager and Auctioneer.
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Our Australian Correspondent comments on fruit cooking on the tree in a sustained heat wave across the ditch, and the depletion of the Great Artesian Basin.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Chris Hipkins, Winston Peters, Christopher Luxon, Kate Acland, Todd McClay, David Seymour, Jono Pemberton, Steve Abel, and Todd Charteris.
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What better way to kick off the National Lamb Day proceedings than with the chairman of the Meat Industry Association?
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The Labour leader on the India Free Trade Agreement, which he calls a "botched process by the government".
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NZ First’s leader reckons there’s still a dairy deal for New Zealand in the Indian FTA.
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The Prime Minister reminisces about his t-shirt faux pas from last year’s barbecue, before discussing the free trade agreement with India.
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The chairwoman of Beef + Lamb New Zealand and the Minister of Agriculture and Trade take in the sights and sounds of the barbecue. Acland talks about record beef prices, and McClay discusses the free trade agreement with India.
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The Act Party leader on why it’s worth listening to Question Time, and what he makes of the Indian FTA.
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A Southland dairy farmer and Ag Proud founder, and the Green Party Agriculture spokesperson, stop for a chat. Pemberton talks about his contribution to National Lamb Day, and Abel discusses what the Green Party could offer farmers.
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Rabobank’s chief executive is pleased with the turnout for the National Lamb Day barbecue.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Warren, Mike Casey, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Campbell Parker, and Phil Duncan.
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As we count down to National Lamb Day, we catch up with a Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef farmer who has the lofty goal of a $1500 lamb! But how do the sums work on that one?
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We find the Cromwell cherry grower behind the “Great Electric Cherry Migration” on his way to Wellington to woo politicians, with a big electric 18-wheeler truck laden with Central Otago’s finest fare.
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One of New Zealand’s leading primary sector academics digs deep into soil, writing, “To cleaners, it is dirt. To farmers and growers, it is soil”.
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The chief executive of DairyNZ encourages farmers to vote YES in the upcoming Milksolids Levy vote.
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We catch up with Monday’s resident weatherman on a Tuesday for a look at the week ahead.
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In the final episode of Land and Lifestyle Property Market Insights, Jess Davidson discusses with Property Brokers Rural General Manager Conrad Wilkshire, some of the current trends, sector insights, and the future long-term outlook for the Rural Property Market.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Rowland Smith, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Pita Alexander, Greg Millar, and Jeremy Rookes.
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We catch up with shearer Rowland Smith, who has just made the Shearing Sports New Zealand team for the 2026 Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.
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Today’s farmer/politician panel ponders National Lamb Day, Wellington’s water woes, RMA reforms and submissions, and the Fonterra farmer vote on the $2 return of share capital.
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Christchurch-based farm accountant and raconteur says, “What an interesting world we are living in presently”.
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The national fundraising manager for the IHC Calf and Rural Scheme has a positive update.
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The Country's unofficial Canterbury-based lifestyle block and hobby farmer spokesman discusses why he's not keen on National Lamb Day.
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In this DairyNZ Update, Michelle talks to David Cooper, a DairyNZ principal policy advisor about the reforms being made by Government to the RMA, and local government act, and how DairyNZ are working with farmers to make sure their voices are heard.
To find out more about the RMA and local government reform and how it may affect farming, go to www.dairynz.co.nz or Ministry of the Environment website.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sir Ian Taylor, Hunter McGregor, Paul Joules, Jane Smith, and Shane Jones.
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Today on a special interview from DairyNZ, Michelle Watt talks to DairyNZ senior scientist Callum Eastwood, about what generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is, and what opportunities it can provide to enhance farming systems.
To find out more about how AI can help drive productivity on your farm, and check out the DairyNZ tool Daisy, got to www.dairynz.co.nz
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Jane Smith, Rachel Shearer, Chris Russell, and Phil Duncan.
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We find the Prince of the Provinces, Matua Shane, dodging foreign objects at Waitangi. We get his response to Sir Ian Taylor’s opposition to his proposed fast-tracked gold mine at Bendigo, Central Otago.
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North Otago sheep and beef farmer and award-winning environmentalist. She talks about the demise of fake food, the food pyramid being turned upside down and the woke school grading system. Plus, why she won’t be voting for Damien O’Connor in the Waitaki electorate.
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PGG Wrightson’s GM of Wool reviews a market on the up and up!
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Our Australian correspondent comments on the heat wave, bush fires, the dumb Rugby World Cup draw, exporting camel milk to the US, and breeding sterile blowflies.
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Monday’s resident weatherman wraps the week on a Thursday, as he previews the long holiday weekend.
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To understand where you’re headed, sometimes you need to look back. This year marks 75 years of Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Sheep and Beef Survey — 75 years of data, insights, and trend-spotting that help farmers make informed decisions on farm.
In a special-edition podcast, brought to you by Beef + Lamb New Zealand and powered by The Country, Hamish McKay speaks with Beef + Lamb New Zealand General Manager of Insights, Julian Ashby.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Sir Ian Taylor, Paul Joules, and Richard Allen.
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The PM ponders the lead-up to National Lamb Day (Feb 15) and the National Lamb Day broadcast from Parliament Lawns next Wednesday (Feb 11). We also discuss the upcoming regional farmer Field Days season, and who’s right - Shane Jones or Sir Ian Taylor when it comes to gold mining at Bendigo in Central Otago?
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To dig or not to dig? A leading NZ businessman and entrepreneur prepares to take on Matua Shane Jones, the Prince of the Provinces, over gold mining in Bendigo, Central Otago.
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Consumers may soon see products containing cocoa-free chocolate appearing on shelves as confectionery manufacturers look to manage increased volatility in the price and supply of cocoa beans, according to newly-released research from Rabobank. But what will it taste like? We ask a RaboResearch analyst.
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After the mystery surrounding the latest GDT Auction, Fonterra’s President, Global Ingredients, finally got us the real numbers. And they were worth waiting for – WMP + 5.3%, SMP + 10.6% and Butter + 8.8%.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Hooper, Don Morrison, Mark de Lautour, and Rick Ladd.
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Federated Farmers RMA reform spokesman says while it supports the intent of the Government’s resource management overhaul, a deep dive into the draft legislation has revealed some serious concerns. Most concerning are provisions allowing freshwater rights to be auctioned, tendered, or levied - effectively enabling freshwater to be taxed.
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High-profile Southland sheep and beef farmer, cannabis grower, and former Alliance Board director. He is also one of the alumni behind the Lincoln University “Backing LU Sport” dinner in Wānaka on Thursday, March 12, on the eve of the Wānaka Show.
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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy talks about the Gulf Food Trade Show in the Middle East, why Trump is good for business, and the prospects for tonight’s third GDT for 2026.
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The director of sales for Brandt looks at a 10% annual rise in tractor sales here in New Zealand, albeit off a low base, in comparison with the slump in the UK, where registrations fell to their lowest level on record and the lowest since before WWII.
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Michelle Watt talks to Peter Murphy, General manager of Operations at Fonterra.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Sir David Fagan, Nick Webster, Hunter McGregor, and Steve Wyn-Harris.
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The Act Party leader and Deputy PM comments on Act's ag policy, Winston’s election campaign in full swing, and whether Waitangi Day will be divisive this year.
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The countdown to the Golden Shears and World Shearing Championships in Masterton (March 4-7) is well and truly on. This weekend in Marton, we not only host the Welsh shearing test, but we also find out who will join Toa Henerson and woolhandler Joel Henare in the NZ team for the World Champs. And there were two world records set in the past fortnight - men’s (3 stand) and women’s (4 stand) for 8-hour lamb shearing.
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As we build towards National Lamb Day on Feb 15, it’s apt we talk to a North Otago dairy, sheep and cropping farmer who’s gone back to opening a farm store right beside where it all began on the Totara Estate in 1882 (144 years ago).
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent talks about the Chinese New Year, shared bikes and eating turtles.
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Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef farmer and spokesperson for Fireballs Aotearoa - the network comprises meteor-tracking cameras mounted in schools, institutions, observatories and with the public.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Geoff Ross, Christopher Luxon, Dr Robyn Dynes, Emma Higgins, and Winston Peters.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Emma Higgins, Te Radar, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, and Hamish McKay.
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We ask the Minister of Agriculture and Trade, who is telling porkies about the India FTA? Him or Winston? And is this more about Winston’s nationalistic dislike of immigration than it is about free trade?
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Rabobank’s senior ag analyst previews the bank’s NZ Agribusiness Outlook 2026 - titled "Keeping one move ahead".
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The voice of the FMG Young Farmer Contest previews the first of seven regional finals, with Aorangi getting underway at the Woodbury Domain tomorrow in South Canterbury.
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Today’s farmer panel ponders parenting, pastures and payouts.
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McKay on Sport on the Aussie Open and why does Novak cop so much crap?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, David Birkett, Brian de Lore, and Chris Russell.
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Is he a wily old nationalistic crocodile “dog whistling” over the Indian FTA and immigration?
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The Federated Farmers arable chairman, who grows wheat, barley and vegetable seeds in Leeston, just south of Christchurch, said growers should be harvesting but are sitting on their hands as Canterbury has suffered another tough harvesting season.
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We ask our Australian correspondent why he’s literally sitting in the Murray River?
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With the Karaka yearling sales this week, we talk to the author of The Horsemakers - a book which places the breeders, the people behind the thoroughbred horses, at the centre of the story.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Stephen Jacobi, Dr Robyn Dynes, and Paul Allison.
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The Prime Minister comments on the retirement of Attorney General Judith Collins, Winston Peters and the Indian FTA, Budget Day, inflation being a spanner in the works for the economic recovery, and Emergency Response Minister Mark Mitchell’s great work on the ground in tragic circumstances.
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This leading trade analyst has rubbished claims that New Zealand could have got a better free trade deal with India if it had prolonged the negotiations.He says that New Zealand had a window to get this deal now and that if we hadn’t taken it, the next opportunity could have been years away, with no guarantee of a better deal.
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Dynes was recognised in the New Year Honours for services to agricultural science. A farming systems scientist who has shaped more sustainable agricultural practices, she becomes a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
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We announce the finalists for the NZ Rural Sports Awards with a leading sports broadcaster and commentator, who is also the head judge.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Geoff Ross, Damien O'Connor, Todd Clark, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, and Cam Clayton.
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The co-owner of Lake Hawea Station says there is a significant deficit in meeting our Paris Climate targets, impacting our global reputation and trade partnerships. Importing offshore carbon credits to meet this deficit should be a last resort when a local solution is available - New Zealand farms.
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Labour's trade Spokesman discusses the India FTA, roads, trucks, and the latest RNZ Reid Research poll.
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From the bluegrasses of Kentucky (or should that be white grass?), our US farming correspondent comments on a polar vortex storm that has seen temperatures near the Canadian border dropping to as low as minus 49 F (minus 45 C). The lowest natural temperature ever directly recorded at ground level on Earth is −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F) at the then-Soviet Vostok Station in Antarctica.
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Taranaki dairy farmer and the sire of the Barrett rugby clan. Today we talk farming and footy.
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The winner of the Steelfort's Cub Cadet LX547 ride-on mower valued at $6389.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Grant McCallum, Andrew Hoggard, Blair McLean, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and John McOviney.
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Monday’s weatherman ponders what happened to summer? When will the Aussie heat make it across the Tasman?
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Today’s farmer/politician panel chews the farming fat.
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Our Blenheim-based viticulture and horticulture correspondent comments on a really tough summer for the industry, but we cheer you up with your chance to win some Central Otago cherries.
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One of this country’s leading primary sector academics laments the lack of productivity and growth in our economy, saying agriculture is growing at 2% per year, while the rest of the economy is languishing at 0.3% per annum.
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Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort, gives away a Cub Cadet LX547 ride-on mower valued at $6389.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Jo Luxton, Farmer Tom Martin, Jen Corkran, Shane Jones, and Jane Smith.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Sandra Matthews, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Dougie Haynes, and Hamish McKay.
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Mother Nature has brutalised the North Island this week, but what does she have in store for the recovery phase? We ask Friday’s Weather Guy from Earth Sciences NZ.
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Gisborne sheep and beef farmer and former President of Rural Women NZ on the devastation in her region.
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Today’s farmer panel ponders the weather, the Karaka Million race, the yearling sales, hail in Canterbury, and Razor Robertson.
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Walking the length of New Zealand is hard enough, but Mangawhai’s Haynes is going one step further by carrying two sets of golf clubs to raise money for KidsCan.
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McKay On Sport called it early when it came to Razor’s axing.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Mitchell, Brent Mountfort, Sandra Faulkner, Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
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The Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery live on the ground at the tragic landslide at Mount Maunganui.
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Federated Farmers’ Bay of Plenty president and Gisborne-based national board member give an update on the flooding and slips in their region.
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The Prime Minister discusses the tragedy unfolding at Mount Maunganui and the election date.
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This North Otago farmer is in one of the country’s dry regions. We discuss the Aussie bushfires and whether we face the same dangers here. She also questions the value of a long run into the election.
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We take our monthly look at the state of the rural market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate.
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Our Australian correspondent asks whether the weight loss drug Ozempic is a threat or an opportunity for beef? And he looks forward to eating lamb on Monday for Australia Day.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Shane Jones, Geoff Crawford, Andrew Murray, and Jen Corkran.
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Friday’s Weather Guy on a very wet Wednesday as red rain warnings are issued.
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From the Bay of Islands, the Prince of the Provinces has his say on the Northland floods, the election date, his war of words with Sam Neill over mining in Central Otago, and whether he’s NZ’s version of Donald Trump.
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A Northland farmer in the flooded Hikurangi Swamp, just north of Whangārei, updates the biblical rainfall numbers falling in his region.
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Fonterra’s CFO comments on another good GDT Auction overnight to kick start 2026 (up 1.5%, WMP + 1%).
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Rabobank’s senior animal protein analyst has only positive comments to make about the buoyant prospects for red meat in 2026.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Dominic Jones, Tom Young, Jo Luxton, and Tom Martin.
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An independent economist who offers his take on the state of the nation. He unequivocally says 2026 will be better than 2025.
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The general manager of Origin Capital Partners, a kiwifruit-growing managed fund and Zespri’s second-largest shareholder, looks at the very positive state of the industry.
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Affco’s national manager comments on the buoyant state of the red meat industry, with beef and lamb at record prices.
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Now that it’s election year, will we finally get some ag policy out of Labour’s ag spokesperson?
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Our UK farming correspondent talks about tough times for British farmers and why Sir Kier Starmer is so unpopular with the rural sector.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Grant McCallum, Mark de Lautour, Graeme Williams, and Phil Duncan.
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The Deputy PM kicks off the election year on The Country, ahead of the PM’s State of the Nation speech today.
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The local Northland MP and dairy farmer updates on the flooding that is devastating his province.
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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy on a great first GDT Auction for 2026, the Tour of Southland, cheese rolls and the Gulf Food Show in the Middle East.
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East Coast farmer and bush poet asks whether carbon farming will be the demise for some in rural New Zealand, and he reflects fondly on being in a debate with the late Sir Tim Shadbolt.
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Monday’s resident weatherman comments on the North Island flooding and says there’s more to come.
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Hamish McKay talks to Simon Goss, Stefan Vogel, Hamish Marr, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Wayne Langford.
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Hamish McKay talks to Rachel Shearer, Alan Whetton, George Dodson, Hugh Jackson, Hunter McGregor, and Riley Kennedy.
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The general manager of PGG Wrightson Wool has a good news update on the market.
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It’s time for McKay on Sport, and no surprises what today’s topic is - Scott “Razor” Robertson’s departure.
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Today’s farmer panel comprises two FMG Young Farmer of the Year winners, Dodson being 2024’s and Jackson 2025. They discuss dairy, sheep and beef prospects, and how to succeed in the Young Farmer of the Year contest.
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We catch up with our China correspondent, who is currently dealing with a heat wave. Plus, will Kiwi farmers be affected by the new China beef quota?
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Senior journalist at BusinessDesk discusses a buoyant start to 2026 for the primary sector.
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Hamish McKay talks to Richard Loe, Mike Siermans, Chris Russell, Tony Cochrane, and Mike Inglis.
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A former All Black on current coach Scott Robertson’s future.
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We catch up with the new chief executive of Federated Farmers.
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Our Aussie correspondent on record beef exports and new Chinese tariffs, plus EU trade talks and fertiliser concerns.
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Time to talk all things deer-related with PGG Wrightson’s National Deer & Velvet Manager.
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Biosecurity New Zealand commissioner north has the latest on the Queensland fruit fly and yellow-legged hornet.
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Hamish McKay talks to Hamish Marr, Stefan Vogel, Tracy Brown, and Eden Carson.
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This Mid Canterbury arable farmer is the former special trade envoy. He discusses stepping down and recounts the memorable moments of three years in the role.
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General manager RaboResearch Australia and NZ, on the impact of weight loss medications on the food and agri-sector
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DairyNZ’s chairwoman on what is ahead for the sector in 2026, and the upcoming levy vote.
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White Ferns and Otago cricketer talks about growing up in the Maniototo on a sheep and beef farm, and how a rural upbringing has influenced a career in high-level sport.
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Welcome to a new podcast brought to you by Property Brokers and powered by The Country. In Episode Three of Land and Lifestyle Property Markets, Jess Davidson reviews 2025 with Property Brokers Rural General Manager Conrad Wilkshire, and discusses what is driving confidence in the rural sector.
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Hamish McKay talks to Neil Bateup, Rowland and Ingrid Smith, Kate Scott, Kate Acland, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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Former Rural Support Trust chairman on being elevated to a companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the rural sector. He discusses the history of the Rural Support Trust, and what the organisation means to him and the people it helps.
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We catch up with one of New Zealand’s farming and shearing “power couples”.
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Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s chairwoman on how the summer has been for farmers so far, and the FTA with India. Beef + Lamb NZ turns 75 this year. What's on the cards?
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A leading farming academic has her say on nitrogen, waterways and dairy cows. Plus, what was on her reading list this summer?
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Hamish McKay talks to Wayne Langford, Mike McIntyre, Kate Scott, Simon Goss, and Phil Duncan.
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Federated Farmers president looks back at a successful 2025 and looks forward to more results in 2026.
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Jarden’s head of derivatives takes a look at last week’s buoyant first GDT for 2026.
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The chief executive of Horticulture NZ on fruit fly detection in Auckland, an FTA with India, and HortNZ’s priorities and predictions for 2026.
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We catch up with a Whanganui shearer to yarn about his breaking a world shearing record with 732 ewes in nine hours.
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It’s time for a weather update with our man from weatherwatch.co.nz.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ray Smith, Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie, Miles Hurrell, Jane Smith, and Christopher Luxon.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Don Carson, Steve Wyn-Harris, Jeremy Rookes, Nathan Guy, Rowena Duncum, Craig Wiggins, Chris Brandolino, and Hamish McKay.
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Our annual long-standing tradition - the Ag Person of the Year.
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The newly-appointed special trade agricultural envoy.
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Today’s second correspondent panel.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Alison Shanks, Todd Charteris, John McOviney, and Chris Russell.
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For the final time in 2025, it’s the Prince of the Provinces, the Mighty Matua! We discuss a fun day in Parliament and his Ag Person/s of the Year.
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From high-performance sport to a high-performance Ag Tech company, we talk to a former world champion cyclist about her transition from the track to tracking cows with Halter.
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The chief executive of Rabobank wraps the 2025 farming year and names his Ag Person of the Year.
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A Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort, who’s in the business of both growing grass and cutting it.
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Our Australian correspondent reflects on the Bondi Beach shooting, beef feedlots at 100% capacity and his Aussie Ag person of the Year.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Miles Hurrell, Jane Smith, Hunter McGregor, and Jim Hopkins.
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The Prime Minister makes his final appearance for 2025. He ponders the December Situation and Outlook for the Primary Industries (SOPI), the Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU), a surprise Christmas dinner guest and his Ag Person of the Year.
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Fonterra’s chief executive comments on another disappointing Global Dairy Trade Auction overnight, down 4.4%, the ninth drop in a row. Is a payout beginning with an “8″ now on the cards?
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North Otago farmer, award-winning environmentalist and Groundswell poster child - or is she? Today, she has Ikea, carbon farming and wind turbines in her sights. Plus, we get her Ag Person of the Year.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent finds some long-awaited “green shoots” in the Chinese economy and goes one better in his Ag Person of the Year. He has his Ag Industry in China Awards!
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Our long-standing rural raconteur chips in with his Ag Person of the Year.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ray Smith, Damien O'Connor, Nadia Lim, Carlos Bagrie, Mark de Lautour, and Peter Newbold.
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The Director General of MPI reviews the December Situation and Outlook for the Primary Industries (SOPI) that was released this morning. Kiwi farmers, growers, and primary producers are driving New Zealand’s economy with food and fibre exports set to reach a record $62 billion for the year to June 30, 2026. The sector now accounts for 83% of all NZ goods exports.
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Labour’s Trade Spokesman joins us for our final argument of 2025! Plus, we discuss SOPI, an FTA with India and O'Connor's Ag Person of the Year.
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A celebrity cook and a celebrity farmer discuss Nadia’s Farm Kitchen and Carlos’ Nuffield Scholarship thesis in what has been a very busy 2025 for New Zealand’s power farming couple.
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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy has been on the acquisition and soothsaying trails in 2025.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate and Livestock wraps a good year for both divisions of his company.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Mike Casey, Riley Kennedy, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Phil Duncan.
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The Deputy Prime Minister and Act Party leader makes his final appearance for 2025 as we discuss tomorrow’s Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update (Hyefu). Plus, who is his Ag Person of the Year?
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The founder of Cromwell-based Electric Cherries plays Santa on The Country.
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The rural editor at BusinessDesk names his Ag Person of the Year, and he’s gone for Mark Wynne, the former chairman of the Alliance Group.
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One of New Zealand’s leading primary sector academics talks rubbish, nitrates in drinking water, getting dry in Waikato, and her Ag Person of the Year.
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Monday’s weatherman has a spring-like forecast and his Ag Person of the Year.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Lorin Clarke, Emma Higgins, Professor Will Happer, Kate Acland, and Winston Peters.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Tim Dangen, Hugh Jackson, Blair McLean, Jane Hunter, and Hamish McKay.
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Friday’s Weather Guy, and native New Yorker, on the dry in New Zealand and his favourite American President.
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Today’s farmer panel features the 2022 and 2025 Young Farmers of the Year, respectively.
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We head to Marlborough to give you the chance to win some cherries and bubbles for Christmas.
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It’s McKay on Sport as we head to the Feilding stock sale yards to ponder Hamish’s 2025 Ag Sports Person of the Year.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Emma Higgins, Winston Peters, Kate Acland, Hayes Garland, and Chris Russell.
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The global dairy market is expected to face a period of weaker commodity prices following "stunning" global milk production growth across the second half of 2025, according to Rabobank, in its Q4 Global Dairy Quarterly Report.So is a $9 milk price now on the cards?
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We ask the NZ First leader and Minister of Foreign Affairs about “survive to ’25” and “the fix for ’26”. We also discuss the latest polls, RMA reforms, an FTA with India, and Stuart Nash. Plus, how many more elections does the 80-year-old have left in him?
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According to Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s latest report, our national lamb crop for the 2025–26 season is up 1% on last season, driven by stronger ewe performance in most regions. We catch up with the chairwoman of Beef + Lamb NZ to find out more.
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For our final Farmstrong farmer for 2025, we head to the Hauraki Plains and a contract milker milking 330 cows.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about a live cattle trade running out of ships and why a 5-10% recovery in the US beef herd would pose a big problem for the Lucky Country.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Wayne Langford, Professor Will Happer, and Campbell Parker.
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The Prime Minister ponders an FTA with India, the RMA reforms, the latest 1News poll, and whether lamb beats ham for Christmas in the Luxon household.
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The President of Federated Farmers applauds the RMA reforms, and we count down the Feds’ “12 Pests of Christmas”.
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Strong attendance at climate change events with world-renowned Princeton physicist Will Happer demonstrates support for a serious conversation about climate change policy. So says Groundswell. But is the good doctor simply a climate change denier?
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The chief executive of DairyNZ releases the latest break-even price ($8.50) for milk production, and celebrates some good wins in 2025 on the biosecurity and research fronts.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mike Petersen, Richard Dawkins, Todd Charteris, Farmer Tom Martin, and Jo Luxton.
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Hawke’s Bay farmer and former special ag trade envoy and chairman of Beef + Lamb NZ. Today we yarn about the big dry, progress on the Tukituki dam, an FTA with India, Trump’s tariffs and Petersen’s Ag Person of the Year.
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Marlborough farmer and Federated Farmers’ Meat and Wool Chair. Today, he talks about the “Twelve Pests of Christmas” and why there are no politicians on the list. We also preview today’s RMA announcement from the Government and discuss the big dry.
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The chief executive of Rabobank comments on the bank’s latest farmer confidence survey, which sees farmer sentiment dipping from near-record highs, with dairy farmers now less confident.
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Our UK farming correspondent discusses one of the worst grain harvests on record (three of the worst five on record have happened since 2020). We also discuss the worst government ever for British farmers and one of the better English rugby sides.
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Labour’s Agriculture Spokesperson comments on the RMA, an FTA with India, carbon farming, the associated wildfires, and the latest poll.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Lorin Clarke, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Richard Loe, and Phil Duncan.
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We catch up with the daughter of iconic Kiwi comedian John Clarke (aka Fred Dagg) ahead of tomorrow night’s premiere in Palmerston North of her movie/doco “Not only Fred Dagg”.
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Today’s farmer/politician panel discusses Fred Dagg, a big RMA announcement tomorrow, changes to micro abattoir rules, a hornet update, doing battle with Chlöe Swarbrick over emissions and Shane’s latest flip-flop on fishing.
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Today we find a former All Blacks hard man doing the hard yards on the drafting gate at the Waikura Station on-farm sale in the back of beyond - with 12,000 lambs, 1000 ewes and 1000 cattle up for grabs!
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What's up with the weather? We find out with our guy from weatherwatch.co.nz.
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Jamie talks to Andrew Lumsden (aka Te Radar), Derek Daniell, Jen Corkran, and Shane Jones.
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Hamish McKay talks to Todd McClay, Andrew Alderson, George Dodson, James Robertson, and Chris Brandolino.
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Minister of Agriculture (and Forestry) on Ikea planting trees in Hawke’s Bay, and his next trade trip to India.
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Time for McKay on Sport. Today, we catch up with a Newstalk ZB Sport newsreader, who’s in Hagley Park for day four of the test against the West Indies. Plus, his commentary on the Ashes.
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Today’s farmer panel comprised the 2024 Young Farmer of the Year and the 2019 Young Farmer of the Year. They talk about the milk price and what inspires them to get out and achieve in the ag sector.
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Our weatherman from Earth Sciences NZ on the December forecast, where things are heating up across the country.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Shane Jones, Barry Fox, and Chris Russell.
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Fonterra’s chief executive announces the Co-operative Group’s FY26 Q1 business update.
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Last time we yarned, he coined the phrase “a demonic egg beater” when referring to Chlöe Swarbrick. What will he call her, and who will be in the firing line today? The Prince of the Provinces, Matua Shane, also tackles the failed ETS auctions of 2025, ridding us of the “green banshees” and the regional councils, capping local body rates at 2-4%, and selling off state assets, including Pāmu.
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Live from the Temuka saleyards, we update the biggest sale of the year for the IHC Calf Scheme, with PGG Wrightson's Livestock Manager - Dairy.
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Our Australian correspondent talks rugby, cricket, The Country Hour and blowflies!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Derek Daniell, Jen Corkran, and Jane Smith.
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The Prime Minister comments on another drop in the GDT Auction, the US Business Summit, a farm visit today to Hawke's Bay, whether Pāmu is on the chopping block, and whether holding local body rate rises to 2-4% is realistic.
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Wairarapa farmer and one of NZ’s leading sheep breeders. Today, he ponders the state of farming and our economy.
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RaboResearch senior animal protein analyst on beef and lamb prices at record highs and why their prospects are so good for this season.
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North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist, who today we find in the Parliamentary Lobby, on Groundswell’s annual lobbying trip.
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Hamish McKay talks to Chris Hipkins, Mike McIntyre, David Birkett, Ben Pratt, and Phil Duncan.
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The Opposition leader discusses Labour’s policy priorities and rural healthcare plans. Plus, his recent engagement, and how he rates the Labour Party Conference.
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Jarden’s head of derivatives takes a closer look at why the GDT index hasn’t been positive since mid-August.
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Federated Farmers’ arable group chairman on a surge in dairy conversions in Canterbury, as low wheat prices and a high milk payout tempt growers to swap crops for milk.
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We head to the Manawatū to catch up with the stud co-owner and breeding manager at Glengarry Poll Dorset for an update on the stud’s 59th annual sale.
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We get a weather update from our man at weatherwatch.co.nz.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Te Radar, and Lindy Nelson.
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The Deputy Prime Minister and Act Party leader talks about using KiwiSaver to buy a farm. Plus, he enters the age-old debate on the age of eligibility for the National Super. And - is Chris Hipkins’s capital gains tax politically palatable or a poisoned chalice?
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The voice behind the FMG Young Farmer of the Year says the district finals are done and dusted as he looks forward to the regional and grand finals.
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This Wairarapa farmer is also the chair of Safer Farms, and she wants farmers to get home safely for Christmas.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Michael Every, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Christopher Luxon, and Geoff Ross.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Rachel Shearer, Todd Clark, Hamish McKay, and Barry Soper.
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Friday’s Weather Guy on the Big Dry.
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Today’s Farmer Panel talks beer, wind and red meat at an all-time high.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool on a good 12 months for strong wool.
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In what has become an annual tradition here on The Country, we head to Lexington, Kentucky, for Thanksgiving Day.
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Live from the Feilding Stock Yards (or is he?), it’s McKay on Sport.
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Our political correspondent has a book coming out next year. But will he tell us where the bodies are buried?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nigel Woodhead, Geoff Ross, Mark de Lautour, Chris Russell, and Greg Menzies.
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We catch up with the 2017 Young Farmer of the Year and the host of this afternoon’s Southern Storm Shout at the Woodhead farm at Lovell’s Flat (halfway between Milton and Balclutha). The Emerson’s Tiny Pub and Speight’s Bar will be in attendance, sharing the love, and Silver Fern Farms is in charge of the barbecue.
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The man behind New Zealand’s first carbon-neutral farm, Lake Hāwea Station, shares his plan to help fellow farmers monetise their existing woody vegetation by attaining carbon credits through the ETS.
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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy, and soothsayer of milk prices, joins us to discuss a falling market.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about a possible reimposition of Trump tariffs on Aussie beef. Plus, we talk Net Zero 2050 and the Ashes.
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The marketing manager of Emerson’s, and all-around good bugger, wraps the show from the Woodhead Ranch.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Wayne Langford, Tracy Brown, and Hunter McGregor.
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The Prime Minister ponders a peace deal in Ukraine, going on a farm tour with Federated Farmers, getting rid of regional councils, the OCR, KiwiSaver, the age of eligibility for National Super, whether a CGT has any political appeal, and whether Chloe is a genuine contender to be the next Minister of Finance.
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The President of Federated Farmers previews his farm tour with the Prime Minister, talks about an increasing Feds membership, making a buck at $9.50, and why he’s happy to see the end of regional councils.
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The Chair of DairyNZ previews the industry-good body’s return on levy-payer investment, the profitability of dairy farming at $9.50, and why you should always look under the hood!
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent talks temperatures, beef, driving and parking in a city of 30 million people, and making a Chinese man’s day.
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Welcome to a new podcast brought to you by Property Brokers and powered by The Country. In Episode Two of Land and Lifestyle Property Markets, Jess Davidson discusses with Property Brokers Rural General Manager Conrad Wilkshire, some of the current trends, sector insights, and the future long-term outlook for the Rural Property Market.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Michael Every, Richard Wyeth, and Peter Newbold.
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The chief executive of Fonterra confirms farming’s worst-kept secret - the forecast milk price is now at a midpoint of $9.50 - largely off the back of increased supply both globally and domestically.
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Part one - Rabobank’s Singapore-based global strategist discusses a world economy totally dominated by geopolitics. Could there be a silver lining for NZ farmers if Trump sells out Ukraine? And does he think the AI bubble will burst?
Part two - Rabobank’s Singapore-based global strategist diverts his focus to the NZ economy as we discuss this week’s OCR announcement, Trump’s tariffs, the commodity outlook and why food production is still a good business to be in.
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The new chief executive of Synlait, and former chief executive of Miraka and Westland Milk, joins us after fronting his first AGM of the troubled dairy processor in Christchurch last Friday.
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The General Manager of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market, with dairy farm sales leading the charge.
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Jamie talks to Jim Ward, Paul Paynter, Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Phil Duncan.
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The former manager of NZ's biggest farm, Molesworth, opens up about wilding pines and his parting of the ways with Pamu.
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The chief executive of the Hawkes Bay-based Yummy Fruit Company offers some insights into the state of the NZ apple industry, as we celebrate 40 years of the Jazz and Envy varieties.
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day's farmer/politician panel talks about the MP's Rich List, the Luxon leadership spill, and farrowing crates
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One of New Zealand's leading primary sector academics takes the Climate Change Talkfest (aka Cop 30) to task.
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Monday's weather man on the continuing dry on the east coasts of both islands, and a Southern Storm Shout forecast.
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Jamie talks to Jane Smith, Stefan Vogel, Jo Luxton, Celia Jaspers, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie talks to Shane Jones, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen, Chris Brandolino, Hamish McKay, and Barry Soper.
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Matua Shane, the Prince of the Provinces, dismisses David Seymour's claims that NZ First is "getting ready to go with Labour again". Plus he has Sam Neill, James Cameron, Debbie and Rawiri, and the "demonic eggbeater" Chloe squarely in his sights!
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Today's farmer panel ponders the price of milk, calf rearing for beef on dairy farms, and the Southern Storm Shout.
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Friday's Weather Guy from Earth Sciences NZ talks about the impending big dry on the east coasts of both islands.
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McKay talks to Mackay on McKay on Sport from the Feilding sale yards. Today we discuss the AB's Vs Wales, Ruben Love selected (how good) and Lio-Willie on the bench. The Ashes - can hardly name any of the players, but there's something about the Ashes - sold out in Perth! And have we got the right coach for the Silver Ferns?
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We ask our political correspondent if Winston could ever go with Labour again and whether Chloe is indeed a "demonic eggbeater"?
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Jamie talks to Jason Te Brake, Dan Boulton, Tangaroa Walker, and Chris Russell.
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The chief executive of Silver Fern Farms, just back from the US, Canada, China and the UK, talks about the great prospects for red meat. We also discuss Trump's tariffs, the Alliance/Dawn Meats deal, the advantage of recapitalising a balance sheet, and why SFF is getting behind the Southern Storm Shout.
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We track down the chief executive of Zespri in Japan to discuss its November forecast for the 25/26, with record returns expected (at a per hectare level) for all fruit groups.
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Our Australian correspondent says it's "name your price" for beef at the moment! Plus we talk about whether net zero by 2050 is a lost cause, the end for John Laws and the beginning of the Ashes.
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Is a dynamic young Southland dairy farmer, and social media influencer, who wants to crowd fund an equity partnership to buy a farm.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Celia Jaspers, Matt Bolger, Shane McManaway and Nancy Crawshaw, and Karen Williams.
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The PM dismisses the polls, and applauds record red meat prices and the future of AgriZeroNZ.
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We head to a Wairarapa farm to talk to one of the producers of a new movie currently being filmed - A Dog's Show - as we take a nostalgic trip back to the 1970s and an iconic Kiwi TV show.
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Fonterra's MD of Co-op Affairs reviews last night's GDT Auction - the seventh fall in a row - with the index down 3%, WMP down 1.9% and butter gets a battering down 7.6%.
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We announce the five New Zealand finalists for the 2026 Zanda McDonald Awards
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The chief executive of Irrigation NZ comments on the damage to the North Canterbury pivots ahead of this afternoon's AGM in Christchurch.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nigel Woodhead, Cameron Bagrie, Jane Smith, Stefan Vogel, and Jo Luxton.
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We talk to the 2017 NZ Young Farmer of the Year about farmer's storm shout be hosted at the Woodhead farm at Lovell's Flat (halfway between Milton and Balclutha) from 3-7pm, Thursday week.
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Is an Independent Economist who comments on the state of a precarious world economy. Plus we preview next week's OCR announcement from the Reserve Bank.
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Is a North Otago sheep and beef farmer, and poster girl for the Methane Science Accord, who responds to correspondence from a young Northland dairy farmer regarding his concerns about mandating feed additives as a part of a climate policy.
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Rabobank's GM for RaboResearch says the global agricultural landscape has entered a new phase where geopolitics – not only traditional supply and demand market forces – will dictate agricultural trade flows, prices, and production decisions, according to the bank's Agri Commodity Outlook 2026. The report describes a world increasingly divided between two spheres of influence – the United States and China – where agricultural commodity exports have become “pawns on a geopolitical chessboard.”
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Labour's Agriculture Spokesperson defends her party's lack of any real meaningful policy, especially around Ag emissions. We ask if Net Zero by 2050 is a now lost cause? And has Chippy dodged a political bullet with the release of his CGT policy?
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Jamie talks to David Seymour, Nathan Guy, David Clark, Andrew Davis, and Phil Duncan.
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The Deputy PM and Act Party leader comments on Trump dropping tariffs, Federated Farmers' petition to end the consenting crisis, and we ask why the Government is scoring so badly on inflation, cost of living and the economy.
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The Chair of the Meat Industry Association, and Chair of Apiculture NZ, talks American Tariffs and Asian Hornets.
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Is a Mid Canterbury arable farmer, and former provincial president of Federated Farmers, who's fronting the campaign against the consenting crisis.
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The VP of Toyota NZ previews the new 2026 Hilux with the "Cyber Sumo" design theme!
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Jamie talks to Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Damien O'Connor, Farmer Tom Martin, and Richard Loe.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Wayne Langford, Richard Loe, Chris Brandolino, Kate Acland, Stu Duncan and George Dodson.
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The Prime Minister talks about country music, his experience at the show, the latest polls, capital gains tax, asset sales, and Mark Mitchell.
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The president of Federated Farmers on a breaking story around farm consents, which is coming out on Monday.
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It’s time for McKay on Sport, but this week, a former All Black, who also happens to be the Royal Show Supreme Livestock Judge, takes over the reins.
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We get a quick weather update with our guy from Earth Sciences NZ. Is there any rain on the horizon?
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We catch up with the chairwoman of Beef + Lamb NZ, who is selling wool blankets at the show. She talks about what's next for the sheep and beef sector.
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Today's farmer panel is made up of a Maniototo farmer and a 2024 FMG Young Farmer of the Year. They talk about regional councils, the weather, and conditions on-farm.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sir David Carter, Lawrence Meredith, Stu Loe, Nicola Grigg, Greg Menzies, Tom Dodson, and Ross Hyland.
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The chairman of the Canterbury A&P Association says the rain hasn't dampened the spirits of the event nor the local farmers, as he takes in a great crowd for day one of the show.
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The European Union Ambassador to New Zealand pops into the Tiny Pub, which he is keen to use at an EU gathering soon. He discusses the FTA with Europe and how Trump’s tariffs are affecting the world economy. Plus, he explains how he’s using “cheese diplomacy” at the show.
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We catch up with a local farmer to chat about the famous pig breeders’ social event and what's happening on-farm, as well as a bit of footy.
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The Associate Minister of Agriculture (Horticulture) looks forward to the next couple of days catching up with farmers at the show.
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Emerson’s busy marketing manager takes a break from pouring pints at the Tiny Pub to talk about the latest Mackaiser brew.
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This man is usually known as a North Canterbury livestock agent for PGG Wrightson; however, today Jamie wants to speak to him in his capacity as the president of the Boar Breeders Association.
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We chat to a farming entrepreneur about his latest venture, a finance and payments app called GrowPay.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Steve Wyn-Harris, Lawrence Field, Farmer Tom Martin, and Chris Russell.
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Sitting in for the Prime Minister today is Central Hawke’s Bay farmer (and Labour Party apologist). He talks about the big dry, Damien O’Connor in Ireland and the beauty of Istanbul.
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Wairarapa farm accountant, and 1995 NZ Sharemilker of the Year, who has been conducting the Rabobank farm succession workshops. The new series of workshops launched earlier this year to support farm succession planning is proving hugely popular with Kiwi farmers and growers.
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We track down our UK Correspondent on Armistice Day in Turkey. We reflect on Istanbul’s strategic importance to world trade, discuss farmer protests against the Inheritance Tax, and banter ahead of the All Blacks v England clash at Twickenham.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about Wallabies, why Americans love feral goat meat, and his electrifying dislike of cats - both feral and domestic!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Wayne McNee, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Hunter McGregor, and Joe Higgins.
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Labour’s trade spokesman on an FTA with India, the Pike River movie, and whether Back Bench List MPs are a waste of space and money.
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The chief executive of AgriZeroNZ enlightens us on the mystery behind Āmua’s smart device worn by cattle, which aims to turn nitrogen from cows’ urine into an eco-friendly fertiliser.
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A leading primary sector academic - on Armistice Day and why we need to be investing in pasture - the fundamental enabler of our productive economy.
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We catch up with a Kiwi selling venison to the Chinese in Shanghai. What does he make of the Taste Pure Nature rebrand and relaunch?
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PGG Wrightson Livestock Manager based out of Timaru.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sir David Carter, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Sirma Karapeeva, Mike Inglis, and Phil Duncan.
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For the first time in more than 10 years, the Canterbury Show will hold Royal Agricultural and Pastoral Show of New Zealand status. This year’s show will run from Thursday, November 13, to Saturday, November 15, a shift from its traditional Wednesday start.
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Today’s farmer/politician panel ponders getting the silage off, Cup and Show week, government support of Rural Support Trusts, whether we will have to buy carbon credits to meet our 2030 Paris commitments, Asian Hornets and the passing of Roger McClay.
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The chief executive of the Meat Industry Association comments on last week’s first in-market activation of the refreshed Taste Pure Nature country-of-origin brand event in Shanghai.
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MPI’s commissioner north for biosecurity updates the Asian Hornet incursion and says we have it under control despite some outspoken criticism from Brad Windust, a biosecurity worker and former beekeeper.
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Monday’s weather expert talks about rain for the fire at Tongariro National Park and the continuing dry for the east coasts of both islands.
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Jamie talks to Nicola Willis, Emlyn Francis, Jane Smith, Stefan Vogel, and Winston Peters.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Peter McBride, George Dodson, Hugh Jackson, Chris Brandolino, Hamish McKay, and Barry Soper.
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We catch up with Fonterra’s Chairman at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai. The Expo sees four million people through its doors. But what is the state of the Chinese economy?
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Today’s farmer panel features the 2024 and 2025, respectively, Young Farmers of the Year.
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Our Friday weather man from Earth Sciences NZ talks about a drought map rearing its ugly head early in the season.
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McKay on Sport: Today, we talk about the All Blacks and the Silver Ferns in Scotland.
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Our political correspondent discusses Te Pāti Māori and Winston Peters.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Professor Keith Woodford, Harry Gaddum, and Chris Russell.
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The NZ First leader is at his combative and argumentative best when it comes to the Alliance and Fonterra farmer votes. We also debate unemployment rates, Te Pāti Māori, an FTA with India, the Pike River movie, and whether he was interviewed for Jacinda’s unauthorised biography.
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Farming academic says the current high red meat prices, up more than 30% since 2024, are a “sweet spot that won’t be maintained”.
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For this month’s Farmstrong interview, we revisit a Hawke’s Bay farmer we’ve had tabs on since Cyclone Gabrielle. Today, he offers some sound advice to South Island farmers who have been hammered by the recent wind events on how to deal with the aftermath of extreme weather.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about the Melbourne Cup, beef prices, and feral pigs eating lambs.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Andrew Murray, and Stefan Vogel.
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The Prime Minister ponders Pike River, Apec and Trump, an economy on the rise, the demise of Te Pāti Māori, next week’s Christchurch Cup and Show week, and who would play him in a movie?
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This outspoken North Otago farmer pulls no punches when it comes to Nicola Willis's "taking the piss" technology, the Bill Gates woke joke that's starting to revoke, ridiculous sheep research on the Port Hills, banning farming on the Wellington farm park, and we ask if it's getting dry on the home farm.
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We ask Fonterra’s chief financial officer if a $10 milk price is now in danger after yet another downward GDT auction (-2.4%, whole milk powder down 2.7%).
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Rabobank’s senior agriculture analyst previews the bank’s November Agribusiness Monthly - aptly titled “Spring throws parting weather shots”.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nicola Willis, Kate Acland, Tom Young, Thomas Macdonald, and Julian Raine.
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The Minister of Finance is standing in a North Canterbury cow paddock where Kiwi ag-tech company, Āmua, has secured $1.2million from AgriZeroNZ to accelerate development of its cow wearable technology. The Canterbury start-up, based on a hill country farm near Waiau, is developing a smart device that enables the rich nitrogen in cow urine to be spread evenly as fertiliser - potentially solving freshwater nitrate leaching and nitrous oxide emissions at their source.
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We find Beef + Lamb NZ’s chairwoman in the UK in a Bath pub, wearing her Sugar Loaf Wines producer’s hat. We also talk about B+LNZ leading a joint statement by global agricultural organisations calling for countries to follow best scientific practice and take a split-gas approach when reporting greenhouse gas emissions.
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Affco’s National Livestock Manager comments on red meat prospects after leading academic Keith Woodford suggested the lamb schedule could be in for a big correction by Christmas.
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Spring Sheep Milk’s chief executive, Nick Hammond, has been appointed Zespri’s new chief strategy officer. Hammond will be replaced at Spring Sheep by chief operating officer Thomas Macdonald in November. Macdonald replaced Hammond as chief operating officer when he took on the top job, and has also been with the company since it was started.
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Nelson-based dairy entrepreneur and former president of Horticulture NZ, who updates on the recent storm damage in his region.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Emlyn Francis, David Seymour, Todd Clark, and John McOviney.
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Monday’s weatherman on November’s change of fortunes.
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North Canterbury dairy farmer updates on the horrific damage in the Culverden district from the recent wind event.
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We ask the Deputy Prime Minister and Act Party leader, who’s really calling the shots in the Coalition government? Plus, we discuss Chris Hipkins’ capital gains tax, and Trump at Apec.
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Today, we find our Kentucky-based US farming correspondent at O’Hare Airport in Chicago, where he spent the weekend watching the All Blacks.
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Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and chief executive of Steelfort talks about generators, farming and shearing.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Katie Milne, Cameron Bagrie, Damien O'Connor, Hunter McGregor, Miles Hurrell, and Chris Russell.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Mark de Lautour, Tim Dangen, Rachel Shearer, Hamish McKay, and Barry Soper.
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It’s Halloween, and our US-born weatherman from Earth Sciences New Zealand kicks off the show to discuss some very scary stuff!
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From London to Invercargill, the chief executive of Open Country Dairy joins us to discuss the Joseph Parker fight, the Southland storms, and the Fonterra vote.
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Today’s one-man panel follows on from his sister, and fellow Young Farmer of the Year, Emma Poole, who was on yesterday’s show. He talks about the Southland storms and agrees to disagree with his sister over the Fonterra vote.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool takes her monthly look at the state of the market.
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This week on McKay on Sport, we discuss the All Blacks’ test selection and whether a Grand Slam will make the year a success. Plus, the Dame Noeline Taurua netball saga, and the Wayleggo Cup in Ashburton.
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Our political commentator ponders the artist formerly known as Prince Andrew, Trump and Luxon at Apec and Winston being a grumpy old man barking at cars and yelling at clouds.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Emma Poole, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Mark Copeland, and Chris Russell.
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Fonterra’s chief executive comments on the overwhelming YES vote from Fonterra farmer shareholders to sell the consumer brands business to Lactalis. The deal was expected to deliver a tax-free capital return of about $3.2 billion to 8000-plus shareholding farms throughout New Zealand. The average return to farmer shareholders would be around $392,000. That’s about 0.7% of GDP. But not everybody’s happy. Just ask Winston!
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Today’s farmer panel is one man down, but it does feature the 2023 FMG Young Farmer of the Year and Waikato vet and dairy farmer.
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From a cold and wet Waikato, one of our leading primary sector academics talks Fonterra, generators and the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation conference she attended in Rome on our behalf.
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We catch up with the New Zealand Dog Trial Test Team captain.The annual Trans-Tasman Sheep Dog Trial Test runs over two days from tomorrow at the Ashburton A&P Show, battling it out to win the prestigious Wayleggo Cup.
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Our Australian correspondent talks Trump, record lamb and beef prices, why net zero is an ideology, not a policy, and agriculture topping the Uni student satisfaction survey.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ray Smith, Todd Charteris, Tracy Brown, Hunter McGregor, Jack Jordon, and Blair Drysdale.
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The Director General of MPI on helping weather-battered farmers, and why our new methane emissions targets are absolutely achievable without reducing animal protein production.
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Rabobank’s chief executive comments on tomorrow’s Fonterra shareholder vote, the adverse weather, and his upcoming trip to the Windy City - Chicago, as opposed to Invercargill.
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The Chair of DairyNZ addresses the animal welfare issues surrounding cows not being milked (or being milked OAD) because of power cuts.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent is hopeful Trump can cut a trade deal with President Xi at Apec, for the good of us all.
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This King Country sheep and beef farmer is also New Zealand's top axeman. He won the Stihl Timbersports World Championshipindividual event in Milan, Italy, last weekend for the first time. He went one better than his frustratingly close second-place finish at last year’s event.
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This Southland arable farmer says the 2025 spring is, unbelievably, worse than 2024’s awful offering.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Mitchell, Katie Milne, Cameron Bagrie, Damien O'Connor, and Phil Duncan.
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The Minister for Emergency Management updates on the devastation in the deep south and says he is disappointed by some criticism of the Government’s response.
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The first female president of Federated Farmers, and a good West Coaster, shares her thoughts on the country’s weather woes and Labour’s proposed capital gains tax.
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One of the country’s leading economists discusses Labour’s new capital gains tax policy, the OCR and our exchange rate.
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The gloves come off as we debate a capital gains tax with Labour’s trade spokesman.
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Monday’s resident weather expert on a Tuesday with some much-needed good news for farmers.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Miles Hurrell, Jane Smith, and Emma Higgins.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Andrew Hoggard, Hamish McKay, and Barry Soper.
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The president of Federated Farmers updates on a brutal weather week down on the farm.
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Today’s farmer panel pits Otago against Canterbury, just like tomorrow’s NPC final. But in the meantime, there’s the small matter of the weather to talk about.
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The Biosecurity, Food Safety and Associate Agriculture has travelled to Chile to represent New Zealand at the World Dairy Summit. Today, we find him in Uruguay, having also passed through Argentina.
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McKay on Sport on the All Blacks, the coaching debacle, and the NPC Final.
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Our political commentator reflects on the life and times of our 35th Prime Minister, Jim Bolger.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Shane McManaway, Jacques Reinhart, Doug Avery, Chris Russell, and Jeremy Rookes.
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Earth Science NZ Weather Guy updates the horrific conditions.
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Today’s Zanda McDonald Panel updates the weather in Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay, plus they encourage young leaders in agriculture to enter the Zanda McDonald Awards (entries close October 31).
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The Resilient Farmer is being tested weatherwise today in Marlborough.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about a record hot October day in Sydney, Albo, Rudd and Trump in Washington, and a record crop coming off in WA.
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Our Canterbury-based lifestyle correspondent gives us a weather report and talks a bit of footy.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, and Emma Higgins.
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Fonterra’s chief executive comments on the confusing GDT Auction overnight. He discusses the farmer vote on the sale of Fonterra’s consumer brands and the butter plant at Clandeboye. We also ask why “Big Brother Fonterra” tells farmers how to vote when it comes to the board of directors.
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The Prime Minister ponders the Alliance and Fonterra farmer votes. And why does Winston Peters have such a bee in his bonnet? Meanwhile, Chris Bishop is building new roads of national significance - great, but annual inflation at 3% - not so good. How will that affect future OCR drops? Plus, the mega-strikes and the weather are due to hit tomorrow, and Luxon farewells the last of the great farmer politicians.
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A North Otago farmer and former winner of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards takes time out from the tailing pen to talk about reduced methane targets, the mega-strikes, and the red meat industry. Plus, she shares her Jim Bolger story.
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Rabobank’s senior ag analyst has her say on the GDT Auction, the Alliance vote, and the very positive prospects for red meat prices, if not the state of the industry. She also has a fascinating Spice Girl fan girl revelation.
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Welcome to a new podcast brought to you by Property Brokers and powered by The Country. In Episode One of Land and Lifestyle Property Markets, Jess Davidson discusses with Property Brokers Rural General Manager Conrad Wilkshire, some of the current trends, sector insights, and the future long-term outlook for the Rural Property Market.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Wynne, Shane Jones, Fiona and Tom Langford, and Tom Martin.
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The chairman of the Alliance Group on the YES vote to the Dawn Meats deal. It was an overwhelming mandate - 88% of the shares on issue voted and, of those, 87% backed the deal. Ultimately, it was a vindication of the board’s decision to partner with Dawn. But was it Hobson’s choice? And what will the deal do to solve the overcapacity issue in the red meat industry?
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We catch up with the Prince of the Provinces in Sydney, where he’s “promoting opportunities for investment and collaboration in the development of New Zealand’s natural resources”. It’s top of the agenda during three upcoming international mining and geothermal conferences, the Resources Minister says. We also debate the Alliance and Fonterra votes and lament the mega-strikes this week.
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The 2025 Share Farmers of the Year encourage others to enter the 2026 NZ Dairy Industry Awards.
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Our UK Farming correspondent comments on the British Farming Awards, the autumn harvest and planting, drought-proofing and a “wartime-scale overhaul” to avoid a food crisis, plus what do you do with a problem like Prince Andrew and Fergie?
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Riley Kennedy, Pete Turner, Graeme Williams, and Phil Duncan.
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The Deputy Prime Minister, and Act Party leader, comments on the quarterly CPI Inflation Index - 3% up from 2.7% - with the leading contributors being local council rates and energy costs. Plus, with two big farmer votes coming up, why is Winston Peters meddling with his nationalistic views? We also look at politically motivated mega-strikes.
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BusinessDesk’s senior rural reporter has been watching the Alliance Group vote, plus we look at his excellent piece on excess capacity in the red meat industry.
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We ask a large Alliance shareholder, and son of a former chairman, for his thoughts on today’s big vote on the proposed Dawn Meats deal.
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An East Coast farmer and poet on why A&P shows are the most quintessential of all heartland rural events.
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There’s another wild, wet and windy week in store as we head towards the windiest weekend of the year - Labour Weekend.
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Featured on today's episode - Mark Cameron, Winston Peters, Mark Wynne, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jo Luxton, Christopher Luxon, Sandra Faulkner, Toby Williams, Neville Clark, Rick Ladd, Dean Quinn, and Ben Humphrey.
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We catch up with Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman. She shares her memories of the Gisborne Show, comments on Labour’s lack of agriculture policy, and discusses the government’s new methane reduction target.
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The Prime Minister on what his government’s methane reduction target means for Kiwi farmers. Plus, emissions targets, Winston Peters’ comments on Fonterra and Alliance, reforming local government and the RMA, and paying tribute to Jim Bolger.
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Today’s farmer panel comprises a Federated Farmers’ current local government and adverse events spokeswoman, and the former meat and wool chairman.
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Jamie catches up with a Gisborne local and legendary PGG Wrightson Livestock Auctioneer.
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Brandt’s director of sales and Gisborne territory manager on tough times for the viticulture industry in the region. Plus, how’s the market looking for those big green tractors?
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It’s time for Mackay on Sport. This week, it’s with NZME’s head of sport and rural.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Mark Wynne, Mark Gunton, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
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A thrice former Deputy PM (1996-98) comments on the passing of a former PM - Jim Bolger. He also weighs in, with his nationalistic views, on Fonterra and the Alliance Group. He also comments on his upcoming visit to Scandinavia and his appearance in the Oxford Union debate.
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The Alliance Group chairman ahead of Monday’s big vote on the Dawn Meats deal. Will farmer voting apathy be his biggest challenge to get this past the goal posts?
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We speak with one of a group of disgruntled large-scale Alliance Group farmers who say “no” to the Dawn Meats deal. But is this just a case of “rich boys throwing their toys”? Does this reflect the views of smaller shareholders?
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The General Manager of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of a buoyant rural market and offers his industry opinion on the Alliance deal as head of PGG’s livestock division.
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Our Australian correspondent discusses the “Lucky State”, surging wool prices, an FTA with the UAE, and the prospect of an Aussie winning the US Dancing with the Stars.
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Hamish McKay talks to Rebecca Greaves, Angus Gidley-Baird, Te Radar, and Sam Ward.
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We catch up with an award-winning rural journalist from Pongaroa to celebrate International Day of Rural Women. Plus, what does she think of the government’s new methane reduction target?
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Rabobank’s Sydney-based senior analyst discusses the bank's latest report on managing increased volatility in the Australian livestock market.
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Comedian, writer, and the voice of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest on his latest endeavour, Kiwi Country: Rural New Zealand in 100 Objects. The book, written with his wife, Ruth Spencer, is a tour of rural New Zealand, following the layout of a farm.
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We catch up with a rugby coach and commentator for an update on the Heartland Rugby Finals.
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Hamish McKay talks to Damien O'Connor, Kate Acland, Matt Holden, Jack Jordan, and Duncan Humm.
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We talk methane reduction and gene technology with Labour’s trade spokesman.
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Beef + Lamb NZ’s chairwoman is in Balclutha for roadshows today. We ask for her thoughts on the government’s new methane reduction target and the proposed Gene Technology Bill.
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Director of Kelso Genetics Ltd, and Hawke’s Bay farmer, on his Mates of Mates for Mates initiative.
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The Stihl Timbersports World Championships are on in Milan next week. We catch up with New Zealand’s top axeman before he takes off for Italy.
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Canterbury deer farmer on an "absolute doozy" of a year for venison.
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Hamish McKay talks to Wayne Langford, Scott Champion, Mark Cameron, Phil Duncan, and Richard Loe.
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Federated Farmers national president welcomes the government's new methane reduction target.
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Foundation for Arable Research's new chief executive gives an update on the sector.
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Act MP and Northland farmer on the government's new methane reduction target. Is he pleased with it, and does it go far enough?
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What's up with the weather? We find out the latest from our man at WeatherWatch.co.nz.
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We talk a bit of footy with a former All Black.
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Hamish McKay talks to Christopher Luxon, Laura Koot, Blake Holgate, Chris Russell, and Ele Ludemann.
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Hamish McKay talks to Hugh Jackson, Paul Allison, Chris Russell, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, and Jasper van Halder.
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For today’s Mental Health Awareness Week interview, the 2025 FMG Young Farmer of the Year reflects on being “haunted by the black dog” in 2020, and how he helps keep it at bay.
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It’s time for McKay on Sport, with one of New Zealand’s leading sports commentators.
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Our Australian correspondent discusses great prices for wool and processor cows. Plus, a new alternative to Roundup, Australian Richard Robson winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and Aboriginal rainstick technology.
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Today’s farmer-politician panel discuss the Paris Agreement, wilding pines, and farmer confidence.
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We catch up with the chief executive of Agnition, a subsidiary of Ravensdown, to find out more about the Farm Innovation Network.
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Hamish McKay talks to Mike Green, Blake Holgate, Laura Koot, and Andrew Gibson.
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We catch up with a Community Connector for the Rural Support Trust about a successful fundraising event, the Rural Leaders 2025 Dinner, Debate and Auction, held in conjunction with the National Fieldays. It was so successful that they raised $300,000 for the Trust, and next year’s event is already sold out.
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Rabobank’s Head of Sustainable Business Development takes a closer look at the bank’s research, in conjunction with KiwiHarvest, on noteworthy changes in how Kiwis shop and prepare food, as well as where and what they eat.
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Today’s interview for Mental Health Awareness Week is with the woman behind the Fairlight Foundation, a Farmstrong champion, and the founder of Real Country. She’s also a busy mother of two and about to launch an online business. It’s hard to imagine that she once had no confidence. She shares how she overcame this to be the woman she is today.
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We catch up with PGG Wrightson’s Taranaki Area Livestock Manager and Auctioneer for the latest on the market in that region.
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In episode four of a podcast series brought to you by Beef and Lamb New Zealand and powered by The Country, join Hamish McKay along with Chair of Beef and Lamb New Zealand Kate Acland, and her husband David, from their Mt Somers farm in Canterbury, to discuss the new Beef + Lamb New Zealand AI tool called Bella.
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Hamish McKay talks to Christopher Luxon, Ele Ludemann, Matt Bolger, and Nicola Eccleton.
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The Prime Minister ponders a Free Trade Agreement with India - is it nearly a done deal? He also discusses changes to the jobseeker’s benefit and shares what he does to look after his mental health.
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In today’s Mental Health Awareness Week interview, we talk about grief with a farmer, who is also a mother, who has been through great loss.
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Fonterra’s Managing Director of Co-operative Affairs on last night’s Global Dairy Trade Auction.
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Rural Women New Zealand’s interim chief executive discusses how postage service cuts could negatively affect rural communities.
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Hamish McKay talks to Todd McClay, Bex Green, Ian Kirkpatrick, and Kate Acland.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade discusses the latest developments in a potential trade deal with India. Plus, how will US President Donald Trump’s forestry tariffs affect New Zealand’s forestry sector?
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For today’s Mental Health Awareness Week interview, we catch up with Federated Farmers’ North Canterbury president to learn more about how a major injury affected her wellbeing and her marriage. She shares how she fought her way back to physical and mental wellness.
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We catch up with an All Blacks legend to talk a bit of farming and footy.
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Who is Bella? Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s chairwoman has the answers.
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Hamish McKay talks to Richard Wyeth, Wayne Langford, Phil Duncan, and Mark Patterson.
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The chief executive of Synlait reflects on the ups and downs of the role, which he took up in May. Plus, what are Synlait’s plans for the next five years?
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Federated Farmers president kicks off Mental Health Awareness Week on The Country. He has a few tips for rural Kiwis on looking after “the top paddock” from his own personal experience.
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We catch up with WeatherWatch.co.nz’s forecaster for a look at what’s in store for the week ahead.
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This Otago sheep and beef farmer is also the Minister for Rural Communities, the Associate Minister for Agriculture and the Associate Minister for Regional Development. He’s back from China, where he was exploring opportunities for New Zealand wool. Plus, what he’s learned about farmer mental (and physical) health from his rural roadshows.
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Hamish McKay talks to Deanne Parkes, Jen Corkran, Chris Russell, Jack Fagan, and Richard Loe.
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Hamish McKay talks to Richard Loe, Jen Corkran, George Dodson, Hugh Jackson, and Jamie Mackay.
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We talk rugby with a former All Black, ahead of this weekend’s big clash with the Wallabies.
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The senior analyst for animal protein at RaboResearch comments on a couple of dairy-beef reports coming up next week. One will focus on the New Zealand market and the other on global trends.
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We discuss farm succession planning with today’s panel, the 2024 Young Farmer of the Year, George Dodson, and the 2025 Young Farmer of the Year, Hugh Jackson.
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It’s McKay and Mackay on sport, as Hamish catches up with Jamie, who is over in Perth waiting for the All Blacks v Wallabies match this weekend. Plus, infamous Mackay travel stories, including his battle with a noisy rooster.
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Hamish McKay talks to Harriet Bremner-Pinckney, Mark Ferguson, Chris Hipkins, Deanne Parkes, and Chris Russell.
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The Zanda McDonald Award applications are open, so we catch up with 2023 winner Harriet Bremner-Pinckney, who is a new judge this year, alongside current judge Mark Ferguson.
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The Leader of the Opposition on the bipartisan offer from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Plus, what are Labour’s plans for the farming sector?
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A South Waikato dairy farmer and Farmstrong champion tells us what she’s learned from her mental health struggles. She also had advice for busy rural mums “in the trenches”.
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Our Australian correspondent on wool and beef prices on the rise, and could shearing be an Olympic sport?
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No matter how long you have been out working on the land, you can always learn ways to work smarter, save money, and time on the farm. In this week’s episode brought to you by Beef + Lamb New Zealand, powered by The Country, Hamish McKay is joined by Farmer Matthew Tayler, and Head of Science at Dairy NZ Nico Lyons who explain the art of Feed Budgeting, and how literally watching grass grow can have a positive effect on your farm profits growing.
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Hamish McKay talks to Christopher Luxon, Bill Mouat, and Hunter McGregor.
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The Prime Minister discusses the government’s energy package, the overhaul of the earthquake-prone building system, lower interest rates, and why he thinks farmers are more positive. Plus, he mourns the loss of broadcaster and popular psychologist Nigel Latta, who died at 58, following a battle with cancer.
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We catch up with the author of Gold Under the Mānuka, which is about his family’s inspirational story on Mangaorapa Station in southern Hawke’s Bay.
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Our Shanghai-based red meat expert is on day one of The Golden Week, an eight-day holiday in China where everyone goes travelling. He comments on whether this holiday is good news for New Zealand’s red meat and how changes in restaurant culture and a struggling economy are affecting our exports.
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Hamish McKay talks to Jack Fagan, Greg Gent, Scott Graham, and Rebecca Greaves.
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This shearing gun is back from Europe and Australia, and is looking forward to the new shearing and woolhandling competition season kicking off in New Zealand.
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A farmer and a foundation member of Fonterra discusses the upcoming farmer vote for the co-op's $4.22 billion sale of Mainland to Lactalis. Plus, what questions farmers have been asking Fonterra about the deal at the co-operative’s road shows.
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Award-winning Sydney-based science and agricultural teacher on why he’s bringing a team of 39 students to New Zealand.
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We catch up with an award-winning rural journalist from Pongaroa, who takes a break from docking to chat with The Country.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, David Seymour, Shane McManaway, Blair McLean, and Jim Hopkins.
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Wet and windy, cold and dry, and warm nor-westers. It's rinse and repeat for the weather.
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The Act Party leader and Deputy Prime Minister has his say on Ecan, Paris and Palestine.
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We catch up with a Wairarapa farmer who’s just been inducted into the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame.
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Our Blenheim-based viticulture correspondent talks about the grape glut.
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Why are we so disengaged with local body politics? We ask a rural raconteur for his take on it.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ben Picton, Jane Smith, Miles Hurrell, Finn Ross, and Greg Cornelsen.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Rachel Shearer, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Hamish McKay, and Azaria Howell.
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Friday’s weather guy from Earth Sciences NZ offers more of the same - wet, windy and cold! Except for the dry regions, where Hawke’s Bay is now showing up on the Drought Index map.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool has good news: strong crossbred wool is worth something. The South Island Strong Wool Indicator was up 46 cents with 98% clearance.
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Today’s farmer panel talks, unsurprisingly, about farming and footy!
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McKay on Sport on the AB selection, track and field coverage going forward, six weeks till the Melbourne Cup, and the Devil’s Own golf tournament in Palmy!
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Newstalk ZB’s political correspondent comments on Winston at the UN and the CEO’s mood of the Boardroom survey.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Finn Ross, Greg Cornelsen, Jo Luxton, and Chris Russell.
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The chief executive of Fonterra comments on the annual results, and all the numbers are good.
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We're barking up the wrong pine tree by blaming Paris - so says the man behind Future Famers Aotearoa.
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The yarn to the man who scored four tries against the All Blacks in 1978 at Eden Park in an historic 30-16 win against the odds.
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Labour's Ag spokesperson puts the boot into the most highly rated MP in the House and we ask, yet again, for some Ag policy from Labour.
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Our Australian correspondent on the good and bad news for the sheep industry, only good news for beef, Albo and Trump, and the Bledisloe Cup.
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Every farm has hidden inefficiencies—whether it’s feed wastage, poor timing, or small leaks that quietly drain profit and add stress.
Episode two brought to you by Beef +Lamb New Zealand and powered by The Country, looks into Body Condition Scoring. A simple, cheap management tool, to help get the most out of stock performance, and ultimately improving your bottom line. This week Hamish Mckay is joined by farmers Bevan Proffit, and Steve Nicol, to explain what Body Condition Scoring is, how it is done, and how to turn it into an action plan on your farm that means better stock performance no matter the season, after all you cant manage what you don't measure!
No matter how many years you've been on the land and working with stock, this episode is a must listen for anyone wanting to increase stock performance.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mark Gunton, Jane Smith, and Claire Taylor.
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The Prime Minister ponders his personal popularity and the performance of the economy. Plus, what is Winston Peters up to in New York?
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Alliance Group’s chairman Mark Wynne has all but shut down a letter penned by a group of farmers wanting to recapitalise the embattled processor themselves as providing “false hope”. Five current shareholders have pulled together what they describe as an “alternative finance proposal” to prepay its debt money from capital raised from farmers, retaining profits as well as selling “non-essential” assets. We talk with one of those shareholders, Mark Gunton of Argyle Station, who is also an Auckland property developer.
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North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist who has just been elected to the board of directors for Ravensdown. We also get her views on the Alliance Group recapitalisation. Plus, what did she think of yesterday’s interview with GreenXperts Ltd principal scientist, Susan Harris, who said New Zealand should lobby the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to remove livestock emissions from the Paris Climate Agreement?
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We head to Orange, NSW, to catch up with our favourite Scottish/Aussie Nuffield Scholar and find out what she’s up to.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ben Picton, Chris Webb, Rob Penney, and Susan Harris.
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Rabobank's Macro Strategist (Senior Economist) comments on last week's dismal GDP number (-0.9% for the June quarter) and what it means for interest rates for NZ farmers. Plus, could we see our OCR drop to as low as 2% by February 2026?
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We mix high-performance sport with high-performance agribusiness on today's panel with a former Wallabies manager and the current Crusaders Coach.
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Principal Scientist at GreenXperts Limited, a New Zealand-based sustainability consultancy involved in numerous carbon and land management projects. Today, she says huge pieces of Antarctica are not falling off due to livestock emissions. Rather, she says, we should be global leaders and a better investment for NZ would be "to develop some diplomatic bottle" and lobby the IPCC to remove livestock emissions from the Paris Climate Agreement.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Hayley Gourley, Todd Clark, Pita Alexander, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, and Phil Duncan.
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A long-standing friend of The Country has been appointed to the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee. With a background in banking and agri-business we look at her progression through Rabobank and Skellerup to deciding the OCR on October 8.
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Our US farming correspondent reflects on Farm Aid 40 years on, a dry fall/autumn, and he looks forward to seeing the All Blacks in Chicago in November.
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We catch up with a globe-trotting Christchurch farm accountant and raconteur who looks at the true cost of farm wages in 2026 and he asks whether our politicians are worth their pay?
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We ask today's farmer/politician panel if they're worth their keep.
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We ask Monday's resident weatherman whether the spring equinox will herald a change in our fortunes.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Clark, Todd Charteris, Nicola Grigg, Simon Beamish, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Riley Kennedy, Damien O'Connor, Emma Poole, and Sandra Faulkner.
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Earth Sciences NZ weather guy on the most tempestuous month of them all - September!
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“Very real.” That’s how Mark Wynne, chair of Alliance Group, describes the threat of the processor collapsing if the proposed deal with Dawn Meats fails. It is just over a month until the processor’s current farmer-shareholders will vote on what is effectively a $250 million bailout to repay its working capital. We catch up with a senior journalist at BusinessDesk to find out more.
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The former Minister of Primary Industries debates the future of the Alliance Group. Plus, who is responsible for our economic mire, who's fit for Parliament, and Pāmu's management.
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Our Young Farmer and Federated Farmer Panel is quite literally on fire today. A dairy farmer and a sheep/beef/cropping farmer, respectively, sum up their seasons and talk on their pet subjects.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Simon Beamish, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
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The Prince of the Provinces has finally been crowned the NZ First Deputy Leader, and today he talks about Stuart Nash, Environment Canterbury declaring a “Nitrate Emergency”, and saving Yellow Eyed Penguins (but what about the dolphins, skinks, lizards and blind frogs?).
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This Hawke’s Bay farmer is a former winner of the 2024 East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards. He’s also the father of World Champion 3000 metre steeplechase athlete Geordie Beamish. Today, we talk to a very proud parent in Tokyo
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We find the GM of PGG Wrightson Livestock and Real Estate in China, where he’s promoting New Zealand velvet. Plus, we look at the state of the rural property market.
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Australian correspondent talks Trump, adapting to climate change, Elon Musk and dinkum romantic Aussie blokes!
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Every farm has hidden inefficiencies—whether it’s feed wastage, poor timing, or small leaks that quietly drain profit and add stress.
In this week’s episode, Hamish sits down with Reuben Moore Tasman Farmer and Beef + Lamb New Zealand Farmer Councilor and Jim Inglis Senior Strategic Advisor at Beef + Lamb New Zealand to unpack systems wastage—what it looks like, how to spot it, and what you can do about it.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Shane McManaway, Andrew Murray, Nicola Grigg, and Jeremy Rookes.
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The Prime Minister ponders the about-turn on agriculture in schools, farmer confidence, an FTA with India, the polls and the chances of governing with Chlöe Swarbrick, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi.
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Wairarapa farmer and high-profile leader in agribusiness who successfully lobbied the Government for a change of tune around agriculture in the school curriculum. He is also the founder of the Zanda McDonald Awards, which will be inducted into the Australian Stockman Hall of Fame next week.
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Fonterra’s CFO reviews last night’s better-than-expected GDT Auction (down 0.8%, WMP - 0.8%, SMP - 0.3%, Butter -0.8%, Cheese +2.2%).
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The Acting Minister of Agriculture and Horticulture rubbishes the call from an outgoing ECan Councillor to declare a “nitrate emergency” in Canterbury.
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Our Canterbury-based lifestyle correspondent rounds out the show. He shares his thoughts on ECan’s “nitrate emergency” and how tough tailing is after being a lifestyler.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Jason Herrick, Phil Duncan, and Hunter McGregor.
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We talk GDP, GDT and OCR with an independent economist.
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It seems dissatisfaction with regional councils is not just limited to Canterbury, following on from yesterday’s interview with former Mid Canterbury President of Federated Farmers David Clark. Today, it’s the turn of the current Southland President to voice his frustration.
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Monday’s weather man on when is September going to calm the farm? After a weekend of intense winds across New Zealand, brighter skies and warmer temperatures are forecast for the early part of this week. The reprieve will be short-lived, however, as winds strengthen and wet weather spreads across the country from Wednesday.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent on Indonesia importing one million dairy cows over the next five years, an oppressive July and August, and a depressed Chinese economy.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, David Clark, Todd Charteris, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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We tell the Deputy PM and Act Party leader that we need to draft urgent legislation, and rush it through the House. No, not to get out of Paris or to recognise Palestine. But rather, to ban the box kick. This is a national crisis!
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A Mid Canterbury arable and sheep and beef farmer who’s fighting a nightmarish, bureaucratic battle with ECan, his local regional council.
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Farmer confidence in the broader agricultural economy has inched higher and is now at its second-highest reading at any stage across the last decade, the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey has found. We learn more with Rabobank’s chief executive.
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We talk to a primary sector academic who’s heading to an FAO UN Conference in Rome. We also discuss Dr Mike Joy on nitrates and removing agriculture from the school curriculum.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ingrid Smith, Blake Holgate, Jane Smith, and Winston Peters.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Dr Elizabeth Heeg, Nigel Woodhead, Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, and Barry Soper.
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Our Earth Sciences NZ Weather Guy offers his thoughts on 9/11, an All Blacks and Warriors forecast, and a cold start to spring.
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Some foresters are starting to regret rushing into carbon credit farming, and “a few bad actors are giving the sector a bad name”, according to the chief executive of the Forestry Owners Association.
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Today’s farmer panel features the 2017 and 2022 Young Farmers of the Year. We discuss calving and lambing, removing agriculture from the school curriculum, right tree - right place, and 9/11.
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Our Australian correspondent talks 9/11, record beef prices, caged eggs still on the menu, tough times for arable farmers and the Wallabies v Pumas.
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We talk politics with Newstalk ZB's senior political correspondent about 9/11, Tom Phillips, Tākuta Ferris, and Stuart Nash.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Winston Peters, Kevin Mortensen, and Dr David Burger.
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The president (and acting chief executive) of Federated Farmers on the issues of the farming day - calving, Paris, the All Blacks and Dr Mike Joy.
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The NZ First leader, Foreign Minister, and former Deputy Prime Minister talks 9/11, the assassination of Charlie Kirk, KiwiSaver, National Super, ditching Paris, and Stuart Nash.
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We head to Piopio for this month’s PGG Wrightson Livestock update, where the good news is that red meat prices are strong.
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DairyNZ's Chief Science and Innovation Officer says its plantain programme continues to deliver promising results, with new data confirming that modest levels of plantain in pastures reduce nitrogen leaching, offering farmers a practical, science-backed tool to meet environmental goals.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nicola Willis, Jane Smith, Hamish Marr, and Blake Holgate.
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Filling in for the Prime Minister, we ask the Minister of Finance if that’s a role she wants permanently. We also discuss the “Buttergate” beat-up and whether the noble goal of doubling exports in the next decade is achievable.
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North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist talks about “the fascinating arms race” between David Seymour and Winston Peters to claim who thought of getting out of the Paris Agreement first. We also discuss things getting dry down on the farm and why Ingrid Smith is a great face for New Zealand farming.
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New Zealand’s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy, and Canterbury arable farmer, talks about staying in Paris and the challenging times for his industry.
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Kiwis are wasting less of their food than they were two years ago, with the estimated percentage of household food waste dropping to 10.9% from 12.2% in 2023, according to the 2025 Rabobank-KiwiHarvest Food Waste Survey. We chat with Rabobank’s Head of Sustainable Business Development to learn more about the survey.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Kate Acland, Maegen Blom, Doug Avery, Tom Martin, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, and Phil Duncan.
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New Zealand red meat prices are at record levels and are forecast to remain strong throughout the coming year, despite the risk of headwinds on the horizon. This is according to the New Season Outlook for 2025–2026 from Beef + Lamb New Zealand. We catch up with the chairwoman to take a closer look at the report.
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The Zanda McDonald Panel encourages young leaders (21-35 years old) actively engaged in the ag sector to enter the annual transtasman awards.
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Our UK farming correspondent previews “Back British Farming Day” on Wednesday. He also laments the state of arable farming but is more upbeat about England’s chances in the Women’s Rugby World Cup.
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We ask today’s sheep and beef farmer panel what they’re going to spend their vastly improved profits on?
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Monday’s weather man on a Tuesday looks at the most unsettled month of them all - September.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ingrid Smith, Stuart Nash, and Nadia Lim.
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Wearing lipstick while bringing the lambs in, why not? Hawke’s Bay farmer and former world shearing record-holder, Ingrid Smith, aka The Made Up Farmer, is inspiring Kiwi women to look good, feel good and hold their own on the farm. Ingrid has built a large following on social media with her witty content, showcasing life on the farm. She also happens to wear makeup while doing so.
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We talk to the former Minister of Forestry about his NZ First candidacy, carbon farming and whether we should ditch the Paris Agreement.
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Nadia's Farm Kitchen - the TV show starts this week, and the book is about to be released.
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Jamie talks to Mark de Lautour, Damien O'Connor, Amber Carpenter, Emma Higgins, and Stephen "Beaver" Donald.
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Jamie Mackay talks to George Dodson and Hugh Jackson, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Chris Brandolino, and Jeremy Rookes.
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Today's Young Farmer panel features the 2024 and 2025 winners, as we ponder carbon farming, Paris and the Stags.
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The Director General of MPI talks about doubling dairy, Paris and whether we've beaten Bovis?
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We ask the sire of 20% of the starting All Blacks XV how calving's going on his Coastal Taranaki dairy farm.
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Our Friday weather guy from Earth Sciences NZ shares his spring outlook.
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We track down the most annoying Cantabrian we know, our resident hobby farmer, to talk Dr Mike Joy, Carbon farming, and the Shield challenge.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Stephen "Beaver" Donald, Wayne Langford, Craig Hickman, Dean Rabbidge, John McOviney, and Chris Russell.
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A former All Black, broadcaster, the world’s most famous whitebaiter, and Manukau Toyota Group Ambassador joins us to talk about the All Blacks and his GR Sport Hilux.
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The President of Federated Farmers comments on Dr Mike Joy’s ill-advised outburst. And when it comes to Paris, should we stay or should we go?
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Today’s farmer panel pits Southland sheep and beef up against Canterbury dairy, ahead of Saturday’s Ranfurly Shield challenge.
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Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort. Today we yarn about the fugitive Tom Phillips, record weaner calf and lamb prices, and why the Dalmatians are on the acquisition trail.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about worrying scenes in Beijing and the $100 billion barrier being broken by the Aussie primary sector.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Richard Allen, Amber Carpenter, Emma Higgins, and Mark Townsend.
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The Prime Minister ponders the Act Party’s new position on the Paris Agreement. David Seymour is effectively siding with Winston Peters. How much heat/friction is this going to cause for the Coalition? We also discuss the latest Roy Morgan Poll, the Amazon deal and relaxing foreign investment. Are New Zealand farms next on the chopping block?
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Fonterra’s President Global Ingredients reviews last night’s disappointing GDT Auction (- 4.3%, whole milk powder down 5.3%, skim milk powder down 5.8%).
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This month’s Farmstrong farmer is a South Auckland dairy and beef farmer and a finalist for the 2024 Dairy Woman of the Year. Today, she shares her emotional story of overcoming adversity.
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Rabobank’s senior agriculture analyst previews the September Agribusiness Report - Surging Prices for Spring 2025. But does that apply to today’s falling dairy market? And how many more cuts can we expect to the OCR?
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This large-scale dairy farmer and a founding director of Fonterra wants to upscale dairy production by 50% within the next decade. And he’s mentoring some young industry leaders who he says will lead the charge.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Bryce McKenzie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Todd Clark, and Phil Duncan.
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"The only party that opposed the Zero Carbon Act is now calling for a better deal from Paris,” says the Act Leader as the Party released its position statement on climate today.
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The co-founder of Groundswell applauds Seymour's decision. But what about Fonterra's?
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One of our leading primary sector academics says, "It's the margin, Stupid". We discuss profitability, supermarket competition and whether Fonterra should be selling its consumer brands business.
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Our Kentucky-based farming correspondent talks about summer drought, rumours of Trump's death, and the demise of the US economy.
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Monday's weather expert on a Tuesday on the second day of spring, or is it? Put simply, classic spring weather is kicking in for September with many cold fronts pouncing on New Zealand and southern Australia. But large highs are also in the mix, bringing settled weather, frost potential and even some subtropical winds. Welcome to spring!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mark de Lautour, Damien O'Connor, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, and Karin Kos.
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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy announces it has finalised a deal to acquire 100% of Miraka Limited (Miraka). He says the opportunity to purchase Miraka happened quickly and made sense for the business.
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Labour’s trade spokesman and former Minister of Agriculture comments on the Miraka deal, Molesworth, his party’s long-awaited agriculture policy, and Trump’s tariffs.
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Today's farmer/politician panel discusses calving, dairy deals, biosecurity, a major announcement from ACT tomorrow on the Paris Accord, and footy!
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The chief executive of Apiculture NZ says this September, we are celebrating the pollination power of the humble honey bee, which makes a vital contribution to New Zealand’s growing horticultural industry, currently valued at $7.5 billion. One-third of the food we eat comes from pollination due to honeybees. At least 75% of all flowering plants depend on pollinators for fertilisation.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mike Petersen, Stefan Vogel, Jane Smith, Mark Leslie, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Shane Jones, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Craig Wiggins, and Barry Soper.
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The weatherman from Earth Sciences NZ talks about NIWA 35 and how to apply it to the most important month on the farming calendar.
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The Prince of the Provinces, Matua Shane, the Minister of digging it up and damming it up, talks about playing Santa Claus on the East Coast and dishing out the dosh from the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF).
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Today's brother and sister farming panel discuss calving and whether Fonterra should be selling its consumer brands.
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MATES in Construction New Zealand is proud to announce an exciting new collaboration with grassroots rural mental health charitable trust Whatever with Wiggy through their "Lean on a Gate" initiative.
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Newstalk ZB's senior political correspondent talks politics and the loss of a great mate and a great Kiwi.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Leslie, Andrew Fenton, Karen Williams, Chris Russell, and Greg Millar.
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The chief executive of NZ’s biggest farmer says, “Pāmu is entering a new chapter, guided by fresh leadership and a back-to-basics focus on core farming. Our record result is a strong signal that the performance reset is delivering tangible value for New Zealand, enabling us to declare a $15 million dividend”. But what about Molesworth Station?
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The Horticulture Bledisloe Cup was awarded to Andrew Fenton, current president and chair of the New Zealand Fruitgrowers Federation and chair of the New Zealand Fruitgrowers Charitable Trust, which he has served on since 2003. He was also the inaugural president of Horticulture NZ when it was formed in 2005.
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The chief executive of Irrigation NZ was at the Horticulture Industry Awards last night, and next, she’s off to the US to look at dams, which dam-fan Mackay is very jealous of. Plus, is there a “dam” big announcement on the horizon?
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Our Australian correspondent discusses the prospect of eating less than 100 grams of red meat per week to fit in with new dietary requirements in 2026. Plus, we look at the definition of Angus beef and the true value of the Australian working dog industry.
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IHC’s national fundraising manager welcomes a new sponsor, Alltech, to join PGG Wrightson and Allflex. Last year, the Calf and Rural Scheme returned to pre-covid income of $1.2 million, and the number of pledges has just gone over 3000. While this is ahead of last year, some canvassers are still phoning farmers they haven’t got to.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Stefan Vogel, and Rick Ladd.
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Brandt’s director of sales, New Zealand – agriculture, on how Fonterra’s $3.2 billion capital return will affect the rural supply industry.
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The Prime Minister ponders the positive effects Fonterra’s $3.2 billion capital return sugar hit could have for the rural economy. Plus, whether he overstepped the mark by chewing the ear of the Reserve Bank? We also ask what an acceptable economic growth rate is, and whether Todd McClay wasted his time talking tariffs in Washington.
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We discuss the Ravensdown director election and the state of the red meat industry with a North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist. Plus, her recent photo with Damien O'Connor.
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The RaboResearch general manager for Australia and New Zealand shares his thoughts on where interest and exchange rates are going.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, Mark Hooper, Mike Petersen, Sandra Matthews, Hunter McGregor, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe.
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Federated Farmers' banking spokesmen - past and present - say the Reserve Bank’s decision to review bank capital rules is the first step towards lower interest rates and fairer access to finance for farmers.
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Scales Corporation's chairman (and former chairman of B+LNZ, Special Ag Trade Envoy) has reported a 50% increase in earnings and net profit in the first half of the year, and directors have lifted their guidance for full-year earnings to between $45 million and $50 million. Petersen says the horticulture division reported excellent performance in part due to long-term strategic investment in apple varieties suited to Asian and Middle Eastern markets.
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Rural Women New Zealand has called on the Government to reconsider changes to the Equal Pay Act that threaten to entrench pay inequities and exacerbate workforce shortages in rural communities.
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Our China correspondent comments on hot Shanghai nights and the high rate of growth of third-tier cities such as Huzhou.
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Today's farmer panel talks lambing and footy!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Peter McBride, Shane McManaway, Dom Jones, and Bruce Cameron.
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Monday's resident weather expert on the arrival of spring patterns.
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The Chairman of Fonterra on the Lactalis deal.
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Wairarapa farmer and philanthropist inducted into the NZ Business Hall of Fame.
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The Managing Director of corporate kiwifruit grower, Origin Capital Partners.
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A former Chair of Zespri talks faming and footy.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Stephen Fleming, Christopher Luxon, Michael Every, and Graeme Williams.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Kelvin Wickham, Jason Te Brake, Richard Dawkins, Chris Russell, and Miles Hurrell.
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The chief executive of Ballance with the fertiliser co-ops’ annual results. Plus Ballance Agri-Nutrients has been forced to take an $88 million hit on the value of its Taranaki manufacturing facility, given the uncertainty surrounding its future gas supply.
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The chief executive of Zespri says the co-op’s latest forecast reflects the strong start to the season, with average per-hectare returns forecast to reach record levels for all categories other than SunGold and Organic Green.
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Federated Farmers’ meat and wool chairman says there’s reason for hope that the strong wool industry has turned a corner - but farmers need to get in behind the change-makers.
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Our Australian correspondent talks cotton, coffee and footy.
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Fonterra’s chief executive discusses the co-op’s agreement to sell its consumer and associated businesses to French food group Lactalis for $3.845 billion.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Matt Bolger, Graeme Williams, Kate Scott, and Peter Newbold.
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We head to Washington DC to catch up with the Minister of Agriculture and Trade to talk tariffs, Saudi Arabia and positive changes to freshwater farm plans.
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Fonterra’s MD of Co-op Affairs comments on the increased 2024/25 season forecast Farmgate Milk Price - from $10.00 per kgMS to $10.15 per kgMS, with the range narrowing from $9.70 - $10.30 per kgMS to $10.10 - $10.20 per kgMS. Fonterra has also retained the $10.00 per kgMS forecast for the current 2025/26 season and narrowed the range from $8.00 - $11.00 per kgMS to $9.00 - $11.00 per kgMS.
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An East Coast farmer and Bush Poet has put pen to paper as he laments the loss of food producing land to carbon farming. His offering is called “Carbon Cuddlers”.
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The chief executive of Horticulture NZ previews next week’s annual conference and gala dinner, comments on the superfood kiwifruit, and looks at some of the accommodation issues facing RSE workers.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate and Livestock takes his monthly look at the state of the markets.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Michael Every, Andrew Murray, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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The PM ponders this afternoon’s OCR announcement, whether even strong economic growth can get the Govt’s finances back on track, Winston kicking Mallard to touch, Nicola’s power play and dad dancing!
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Two-part interview with Rabobank’s Singapore-based Global Strategist. Part One: "Trump the Peacemaker" and whether a truce in Russia and the Middle East will result in a sugar rush for the world economy. Part Two: "Trump the Disruptor" and how a trading nation like New Zealand can insulate itself against his tariffs.
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Fonterra’s CFO reviews another (relatively) good GDT Auction over night (down 0.3%, WMP + 0.3%) with good interest from China, SE Asia and the Middle East.
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“It’s the economy, stupid. This phrase remains both relevant and important, despite its age. It was coined in 1992 by James Carville, when he was advising Bill Clinton in what turned out to be a successful run for the White House, and has appeared at regular intervals because it has captured the frustrations of the times repeatedly”. So writes a leading primary sector academic.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Stephen Fleming, Cameron Bagrie, Damien O'Connor, and Phil Duncan.
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We catch up with a Kiwi cricketing legend to talk about getting NZ sheep meat into India and how beneficial an FTA would be with the world’s (soon-to-be) third largest economy and world’s fastest growing economy.
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Independent economist looks beyond tomorrow’s OCR announcement to comment on where neutral is for the Reserve Bank. Plus, is the economy officially suffering from Long Covid where strong economic growth alone won’t be enough to get the Govt’s finances back on track? So is the solution more spending cuts or increased taxes?
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The former Minister of Agriculture and Trade comments on a “useless Government”. But which one is he talking about? Plus, we look at an FTA with India, the live export ban repeal being stuck in Cabinet limbo, and whether his former Labour government is in denial over the Covid spend up.
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Monday’s resident weather expert on a Tuesday reports on bitter wind chills, lower snow flurries, then frosts again.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Mark de Lautour, and Kevin "Smiley" Barrett.
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The Act Party leader talks beer, lefty haters, collateral damage, Dad Dancing and twerking, Grant Robertson's denial over Covid spend up, bike helmets and fiddling while Rome burns when there are bigger fish to fry.
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The a2 Milk Company has inked a long-awaited deal to purchase Yashili’s New Zealand plant for $282 million and sold its stake in Mataura Valley Milk to Open Country Dairy. We ask the chief executive of OCD if he got a bargain basement buy?
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He's not in Argentina watching his three boys play the Pumas. Today we find him calving on his Coastal Taranaki dairy farm.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Stacey Waaka, Winston Peters, Kate Acland, Wayne Langford, and Chris Hipkins.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Cam Eyre, George Dodson, Hugh Jackson, Philippa Wright, Barry Soper, and Chris Brandolino.
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A Taranaki-based forestry consultant takes issue with some of the comments made earlier in the week by forestry oracle and carbon farmer, Dennis Neilson, as he goes in to bat for the production forestry industry.
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Today’s farmer panel comprises the two most recent winners of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year.
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A queen of the Hawke’s Bay wool industry has sold her wool business in Waipukurau and is retiring after almost 50 years in the industry. Today, she looks back on 48 years working with wool and forward to a positive future for strong wool.
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The Country’s political correspondent wraps up another busy week in the Beehive.
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Earth Sciences New Zealand's principal scientist, with a weather forecast for the weekend and beyond.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Chris Hipkins, Jen Corkran, John Duffy, and Chris Russell.
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Federated Farmers says a report back to Parliament on the so-called "ban on carbon forestry" doesn’t go far enough to stop the march of pines across New Zealand’s productive farmland.
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After a mauling this morning from Mike Hosking Breakfast, Labour’s leader fronts up for the second time today on Newstalk ZB. On the agenda are the Covid Royal Commission public hearings and the prospect of a CGT or wealth tax.
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We catch up with Rabobank’s Ag Analyst in Wagin where she’s participating in the bank’s Western Australia Sheep and Wool Tour. We also cast our eye over the August Agribusiness Monthly Report and the excellent prospects for beef and sheepmeats.
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We take our monthly look at the livestock markets. Today it’s the turn of PGG Wrightson’s Otago Region Manager, a man who’s been in the game for 45 years.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about animal activists and the Great Australian Cattle Drive.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Pete Turner, Kate Acland, and Tracy Brown.
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The PM ponders Winston's response to the proposed sale of 65% of the Alliance Group to Irish-based Dawn Meats. Plus, we discuss high-vis vests, urgent economic action to protect exports, capital gains tax, wealth tax, and being the most unpopular PM since Jim Bolger.
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We head to the coalface to yarn with a Southland sheep and beef farmer, who is also a large-scale Alliance Group shareholder, about the proposed sale of 65% of the co-op to Irish company Dawn Meats.
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Following on from “Forestry Oracle” Dennis Neilson on yesterday’s show, the Beef + Lamb NZ chairwoman says the government has not gone far enough on carbon farming reforms. We also get her thoughts on the state of the red meat industry, in light of the proposed recapitalisation of the Alliance Group.
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The chair of DairyNZ comments on calving, the payout, Board of Directors elections and the RMA/NPS-FM submission.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Wynne, Winston Peters, Dennis Neilson, and Phil Duncan.
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The chairman of the Alliance Group outlines the plan to recapitalise the beleaguered meat cooperative with the announcement of the proposed sale of 65% of the company to Irish meat company Dawn Meats for $250 million.
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The NZ First Leader and former Deputy PM comments on the Alliance Group deal, and why he’s no fan of foreign ownership. He also weighs in on political polls, high viz gear, throwing his leader under the bus about trains, and the prospect of Chlöe Swarbrick wanting to be the Minister of Finance.
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Director of forest industry advisory and publishing firm DANA, who says the farming sector has been laying it on a bit thick, but he concedes it has done a better job of lobbying than the forestry sector when it comes to carbon farming. He also says there is now less land areain plantation trees in 2024 than there was in 2003. But how much high-producing pastoral and arable land has gone to pine trees?
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Monday’s resident weather expert is back to his almost-regular slot!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Tom Young, Stacey Waaka, and Barry Soper.
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With the announcement of the Alliance Group recapitalisation due tomorrow, we ask Affco’s national livestock manager why some processors in the industry are making record losses despite record prices for farmers? Plus, is the red meat industry structure model fatally flawed?
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We stick with the red meat theme and ask Beef + Lamb NZ’s ambassador about her love of red meat and why it’s so important to her as a high-performing female athlete.
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Our political correspondent comments on the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll, tonight's TV poll, Winston in high viz, Luxon cuddling Albo, Chlöe wanting to be Minister of Finance, and Willow-Jean Prime dropping the ball big time over education.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Farmer Tom Martin, Cameron Bagrie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Emma Higgins, and Jane Smith.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Kelvin Wickham, James Robertson, Rachel Shearer, Phil Duncan, and Hamish McKay.
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The Kapuni urea plant, operational since 1982 and employing around 120 people, manufactures approximately one third or 260,000 tonnes of New Zealand’s urea annually, specifically for use as a nitrogen-rich fertiliser. Should an affordable and reliable supply of gas not be found soon, the plant is at risk of closure, says the chief executive of Ballance Agri-Nutrients.
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We preview next week’s Zanda McDonald Award Summit on the Gold Coast with a young man who holds a unique place in NZ farming history.
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The GM Wool for PGG Wrightson on the good, the bad and the dags of the current market.
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Monday’s weatherman joins us on a Friday to talk about the prospect of a La Nina spring - wet and warm.
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McKay on Sport. He talks about Richie Mo’unga and the renaissance of free-to-air sport.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jane Smith, Blair "Blizzard" McLean, Jo Luxton, and Chris Russell.
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North Otago sheep and beef farmer and award-winning environmentalist who can now add ram hogget crutcher to her resume. Today she talks councils, coal and climate change hysteria, plus having a cup of tea with Damien O’Connor and the Greens.
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Our Blenheim-based viticulture correspondent on the challenges the wine industry is facing with the Trump tariffs (35% of our wine exports), a worldwide grape glut and falling consumption.
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Yet again, we ask Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman for some long-awaited ag policy and just who in the Party is going to be formulating that policy?
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Our Australian correspondent talks about a breakthrough mRNA vaccine for FMD, Trump’s tariffs, a call for the appointment of a “Chief Farmer” and why he reckons the Wallabies will win the Bledisloe Cup.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Matt Bolger, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Emma Higgins, and Hunter McGregor.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade is in Thailand but when is he going to Washington to plead our case against Trump's tariffs?
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Fonterra's Managing Director of Co-op Affairs reviews another positive GDT Auction overnight (plus 0.7%, WMP + 2.1%).
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Today's cow cocky/politician panel ponders farming, footy and wilding pines.
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Rabobank's Senior Analyst – Agriculture talks about the prospect of the $10 holy grail trifecta for farming.
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Today, we find our Shanghai-based correspondent in Beijing, where, like millions of other Chinese residents, he's taking in the sights in the summer heat.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Cameron Bagrie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Farmer Tom Martin.
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Former Minister for Primary Industries and current Chair of The Meat Industry Association and Apiculture NZ. The imposition of a 15% tariff on New Zealand exports to the United States could cost the red meat sector an estimated $300 million. We also discuss the recapitalisation of the Alliance Group and tough times for the honey industry.
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Independent economist comments on US tariffs, a drop in OCR, the unemployment rate, and the threat of stagflation.
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We ask one of NZ’s leading primary sector academics if, after a lifetime in education, students can’t handle exam pressure and the subsequent life pressures.
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Part 2: We continue from yesterday’s interview as we discuss TB on Diddly Squat farm and the end of the UK drought.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Riley Kennedy, Chris Brandolino, and Farmer Tom Martin.
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The Deputy PM comments on what, if anything, we can do about Trump's 15% tariff. Plus, he also comments on a radical shake-up of the country’s main secondary school qualification, which will see NCEA abolished and replaced with two new qualifications at Years 12 and 13.
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Primary sector journalist at BusnessDesk says a long-awaited deal to recapitalise Alliance Group appears to be nearing. Over the weekend, the Irish Times reported that Dawn Meats looked set to stump up with $270 million for a 70% stake in Alliance, which is currently the country’s only fully farmer-owned red meat co-operative.
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We have a look at the Earth Science NZ's updated three-month weather outlook.
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In part one of a two-part interview, our UK farming correspondent says he's suing the British Government over the inheritance tax. And Donald Trump agrees.
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Hamish McKay talks to Todd Charteris, and Jamie Mackay talks to Tim King, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Tim King, Emma Poole, and Tim Dangen.
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We chatted to the Prince of the Provinces, Matua Shane, on the eve of the Trump tariff announcement and on the menu was the risk of stagflation, the OCR, John Key's rock star economy, sleeping through the tsunami alerts, Jacinda and Kamala's books, and our joint Te Puke Rugby Club fundraiser.
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The Tasman mayor (and sheep and beef farmer) talks about the long recovery ahead for his region after the devastating floods and wettest winter on record.
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Today's brother and sister panel, the 2022 and 2023 Young Farmers of the Year, talk about dairy farming at opposite ends of the country and how the Weather Gods are treating them.
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Hamish McKay talks to Chris Russell, Toa Henderson, Ray Smith, and David Geary.
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Our Australian correspondent with all the latest from across the ditch, including rugby, US beef imports, recent rains and a welcome influx of beehives.
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We catch up with one of New Zealand’s top shearing talents on his return from a successful first trip to the Northern Hemisphere.
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MPI’s Director General on helping with the flood relief in the Tasman. Plus, he discusses biosecurity updates and applications for a scholarship fund aimed at getting the next generation of Kiwis into helping farmers and growers.
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We catch up with a writer known for his plays, The Learners Stand, Lovelocks Dream Run, and Pack of Girls, on the rise of women’s rugby, his rural upbringing in Rangiwahia, and what he’s up to in Canada.
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Hamish McKay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mike McIntyre, Todd Charteris, and Richard Loe.
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We ask the Prime Minister about farmer confidence and waving PayWave surcharges. He also talks about his frosty reception at netball’s ANZ Premiership grand final on Sunday.
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Jarden’s managing director looks into his crystal ball ahead of next week’s GDT Auction.
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Rabobank’s chief executive on achieving top of the class in the bank report cards from Federated Farmers. Plus, he discusses a funding boost for Catchment Communities Aotearoa.
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A Canterbury farmer and former All Black discusses positivity in the primary sector. He also ponders why arable farmers may not be as confident in the recent Federated Farmers survey. And what is a “rural-rural divide”?
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Hamish McKay talks to Damien O'Connor, Rebecca Greaves, Pita Alexander, and Hamish Marr.
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An award-winning rural journalist from Pongaroa on Cyclone Gabrielle and how her farm is recovering two years on.
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The Labour Party’s trade spokesman joins us to talk about food costs, the Tasman floods, and on-farm safety.
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An agribusiness accountant, who has been in the industry for 50 years, shares his “Lessons for Life in 2025”.
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We catch up with a Methven arable farmer, who is also New Zealand’s special agriculture trade envoy. He discusses farmer confidence in the arable sector, trade, and tariffs.
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Hamish McKay talks to Wayne Langford, Phil Duncan, Karen Morrish, and Jorja Miller.
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Federated Farmers National President talks about the Feds’ latest Farm Confidence Survey, which is looking rather positive.
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Monday’s resident weather expert gives us the latest on what’s coming up this week. Unfortunately, he’s the bearer of bad news.
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NZ Apples and Pears Inc.'s chief executive gives us an update on the pipfruit industry.
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We catch up with the Black Ferns Sevens star ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Scott Barrett, Mark Warren, Jane Smith, Jen Corkran, and Neville Clark.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Barry Soper, Rachel Shearer, Ellie Templeton, Meg Miller, and Hamish McKay.
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Earth Sciences NZ (Niwa) Weather Guy. An early peek at what spring might hold.
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Today’s farmer panel chews the farming fat! Do record prices equate to record profits? And a timely reminder of farmer generosity.
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We welcome our long-standing political correspondent back from paternal leave. A week dominated by butter-gate as Nicola and Maiki make a meal of it. Plus, we go back in time to 2004 and a long lunch with Winston, followed by the Southland Party at the Beehive.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool. The market continued to ease at yesterday’s North Island wool sale, though the rate of decline has slowed - SWI down 5 cents.
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We continue Innovation Week here on The Country with Herd-i, and today we talk to the four young women behind Nature’s Prime Leather Restore.
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We hand the mic over to next week’s host.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Hooper, Rhys Gardner, Craig Hickman, Duncan Humm, Chris Russell, and Jeremy Rookes.
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Federated Farmers’ new banking spokesman on the latest survey ranking the banks, which has revealed how the country’s biggest rural lenders are performing in the eyes of farmers, by ranking the banks from best to worst. Also, the Com/Com dismissed the Feds’ complaint on net-zero banking.
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We continue Innovation Week here on The Country with Herd-i. Today we talk to the founder and CEO of G-Factor - a virtual reality and graphics tech company that specialises in driver and rider training, particularly for quad bikes and side-by-sides.
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Today’s Mid Canterbury-based dairy and deer farmer panel on the price of butter, and who should be paying for it?
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Our Australian correspondent on drought-breaking rain in the south, pasture pests taking over, the lifting of the US beef ban and the second Lions Test at the MCG.
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The Country’s loquacious hobby farming correspondent fires a few shots in anger. Or does he?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Neville Clark, and Marion Cantillon.
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Was Nicola Willis sent on a fool’s errand to Fonterra? The government can’t do anything about the price of butter and cheese (without subsidies), but what can it do to kneecap spendthrift local body councils? Is the Prime Minister concerned with what’s happening at Pāmu, after the sudden resignation of the long-standing and well-regarded manager of Molesworth Station, Jim Ward?
Should the state be a farmer? Or is that an outmoded concept? And what about “frickin” Chris Hipkins?
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A storied and well-travelled Gisborne auctioneer, stock agent, and former NZ Rodeo champion, who has just been awarded a life membership of the Poverty Bay A&P Association in its 150th year, reflects on more than 40 years in the industry.
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We continue Innovation Week here on The Country with Herd-i. Today, we catch up with the founder of Pit-Seal - an edible biofilm made of seaweed and nutrients used to cover silage pits instead of plastics.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Jane Smith, Jen Corkran, Brian Johnson, and Phil Duncan.
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We find the Meat Industry Association (MIA) at the Red Meat Sector Conference in Christchurch.
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North Otago farmer and former winner of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards. Today we jointly enjoy some outrage over Paris, protests and Net Zero banking.
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Rabobank’s senior analyst comments on record red meat prices and a better outlook for New Zealand avocado growers as global demand “smashes” past the $30 billion mark.
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We continue Innovation Week here on The Country with Herd-i. Today we talk to a former pharmacist and one of the three-man team behind the Agri AI teat sprayer, which promises to reduce the huge cost of mastitis to the dairy industry.
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We catch up with Monday’s weatherman on a Tuesday.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Scott Barrett, Grant Lightfoot, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Mark Warren.
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We announce the winner of the Kaiwaka fishing promotion with the All Blacks captain.
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We kick off Innovation Week on The Country with Herd-i, and today we talk to the innovative Southland farmer behind Kiwi Econet - an edible bale wrap made from jute.
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Farmers need to be very wary about the threat finance taxonomy from the Centre for Sustainable Finance poses to the primary sector. So says one of our leading rural academics.
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An outspoken Hawke’s Bay farmer is up in arms about NZ Rugby selling synthetic beanies instead of woollen ones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Derek Daniell, Christopher Luxon, Bruce Weir and Amber Brador, and Winston Peters.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Bryce McKenzie, Chris Brandolino, and Zoe Carter.
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We ask, unscripted, the NZ First leader, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Deputy PM, if he’s more popular than ever? How much of that is due to Shane Jones? Is Stuart Nash auditioning to be an NZ First MP? Are local bodies out of control when it comes to rate increases? Plus, we hear his thoughts on the Paris Agreement and carbon farming.
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We ask the Groundswell co-founder if he’s been barking at cars when it comes to pulling out of the Paris Agreement?
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Earth Sciences New Zealand’s principal scientist comments on the unwanted prospect of more rain for the inundated Tasman/Nelson region.
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Young Australian agriculture influencer with 700,000 followers encourages young Kiwis to get across the Tasman for the harvest season. Plus, she warns of the red flags to look out for when it comes to worker exploitation.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Bruce Weir, Amber Brador, Chris Hipkins, Abbi Ayre, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
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We announce the winner of the 2025 Rabobank Good Deeds Competition.
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Labour’s leader discusses bipartisan politics, the unlikely prospect of a Grand Coalition and the right tree in the right place.
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This month’s Farmstrong farmer hails from Reefton, where she and her husband are dairy farmers. She talks about shed shouts, and super yachts.
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We take our monthly look at the state of the rural market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate and find out that dairy farms have only increased in value by $2,000/ha over the past decade.
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Our Australian correspondent comments on the big SBW v Paul Gallen fight and a prominent cotton farmer being sent to jail for water fraud.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Todd McClay, Andrew Murray, Jack Fagan, and Jim Hopkins.
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The PM says he won’t hang the Tasman/Nelson region out to dry after the devastating flooding. He also denies that cracks are appearing in the coalition and is adamant we should not be pulling out of the Paris Agreement.
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Following on from the PM’s comments, the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry announces a $600,000 support package for flood-affected farmers, growers and foresters in the Tasman/Nelson region.
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Fonterra’s CFO reviews last night’s positive GDT Auction - up 1.1%, WMP + 1.7%, SMP + 2.5%.
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We catch up with one half of the NZ Shearing Team ahead of the Welsh Test Series, starting on Saturday. This follows on from a loss to Scotland and wins against England and France.
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We get the take of a well-known rural raconteur on water, politics and the politics of water.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Kate Acland, Todd Clark, and Mark de Lautour.
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In light of the devastating flooding, we have to play nice today with the former MP for West Coast Tasman. And surprisingly, we agree to agree for once!
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The chair of Beef + Lamb NZ on why we’re importing beef from Australia, and we discuss yesterday’s submissions to Parliament’s Environment Select Committee on carbon farming. Is the problem the incoming legislation? Or is it that we are only one of two countries in the world that allow 100% offsetting for exotic plantations?
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Kentucky-based US farming correspondent on record beef prices, record tariffs and record floods in Texas.
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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy talks about "yellow gold" - butter and cheese - and whether Kiwis will get a better deal domestically when OCD opens its new butter factory. We also look at tonight’s GDT and the milk price prospects for the 25/26 season.
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Jamie Mackay talks Kevin Freeman, Derek Daniell, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, and Phil Duncan.
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We catch up with a Tasman dairy farmer who’s been at the coal face of the devastating flooding at the top of the Motueka River, as the region reels from two horrendous floods in two weeks.
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We yarn with a Wairarapa farmer, and one of the country’s leading sheep breeders, about carbon farming, and the future of production forestry and sheep farming.
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Today’s dairy farmer/MP panel ponders Clarkson’s Farm in a dry UK summer and a very wet winter here in New Zealand.
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We plead with Monday’s resident weather expert for a break in the weather for the flood-ravaged Tasman/Nelson region.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Stuart Nash, Hugh Jackson, Cameron Bagrie, Farmer Tom Martin, and Jo Luxton.
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Hamish McKay talks to Chris Brandolino, Aaron Cruden, Sandra Matthews, Richard Dawkins, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen.
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We catch up with Earth Sciences New Zealand’s (formerly known as Niwa) principal scientist to find out about more heavy predicted rain.
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We catch up with a former All Black to get his thoughts on this weekend’s second test against France in Wellington.
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An update on Rural Women New Zealand with the national president, including proposed improvements in rural connectivity.
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Federated Farmers’ new national meat and wool chair farms in Marlborough. He discusses how Feds is keeping a close eye on flood-affected farmers in the region. Plus, he says the Save Our Sheep campaign is still going strong.
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Today’s farmer panel pair are both former FMG Young Farmer of the Year winners, and sister and brother. They discuss this year’s winner, Hugh Jackson.
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Hamish McKay talks to Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Ben Picton, Mark Cuttance, Chris Russell, and Ian Kirkpatrick.
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A leading farming academic discusses her latest column, "Crop protection challenges as Bayer closes Hastings research site," as well as the young blood coming up through the primary sector.
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Senior Macro Strategist for the RaboResearch Global Economics and Markets team in Sydney, on what the OCR means on both sides of the ditch, and what it may mean for the future.
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PGG Wrightson’s Dairy Sales Manager - South Island, with the latest on the market.
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Our Aussie correspondent (and Blues fan) reluctantly talks about State of Origin, before discussing forestation laws under fire, the cattle industry ditching its net-zero 2030 deadline, and why he’s spewing over the Oxford Dictionary’s newest words.
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We catch up with an All Blacks great to talk a bit of footy before the second test against France in Wellington this weekend.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Wayne Langford, Hunter McGregor, Campbell Parker, and Shane McManaway.
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The Act Leader and Acting Prime Minister, “Deputy Dave”, joins us in the studio. We talk about the 2025 FMG Young Farmer of the Year, Hugh Jackson, and today’s OCR. Plus, how’s he getting on with Winston Peters? Will Act and NZ First cannibalise National’s rural vote? And how is Mark Cameron?
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Federated Farmers is calling on Kiwis to “get in behind” flood-affected farming families at the top of the South Island, as recovery efforts ramp up and the scale of the damage becomes clearer. President Wayne Langford visited the area on Monday, July 7. He says the destruction in parts of Nelson and Tasman is extensive, with some farms completely unrecognisable.
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We find our “Guy in Shanghai” back in his hometown of Roxburgh today, where he’s escaping the oppressively hot 40-degree summer heat. Today we discuss the seasonal variations on the Chinese economy.
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The chief executive of DairyNZ discusses the Foot and Mouth (FMD) Operational Agreement, improvements in winter grazing practices, and the successful recent Farmers Forums.
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A Wairarapa farmer and philanthropist talks about saving the Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Farmer Tom Martin, Sirma Karapeeva, Jo Luxton, and John McOviney.
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We ask an independent economist what he thinks the Reserve Bank will do ahead of tomorrow's OCR announcement. We also discuss Trump's tariffs, the Alliance Group capital raise and how we can fund National Super.
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Our UK farming correspondent comments on the Groundswell Ag Festival, his royal connections and whether Wimbledon will break the summer drought after the driest spring on record.
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The chief executive of the Meat Industry Association looks back on another strong month for NZ red meat exports, where prices are up, volumes are down, the farmers are making money, but the meat processors aren't.
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Labour's agriculture spokeswoman offers some informed commentary on funding early childhood education, but will she ever come out with any meaningful agriculture policy?
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Waitomo sheep and beef farmer (and Steelfort chief executive) who reflects on some great prices for weaner calves and store lambs.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Hugh Jackson, Antonia Watson, Stuart Nash, and Phil Duncan.
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We yarn with the 2025 FMG Young Farmer of the Year - a Waikato sheep and beef farmer who finished third in the 2023 Grand Final when representing Otago/Southland.
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ANZ’s chief executive ponders whether farmers are still paying too high a margin for their rural borrowing, the OCR announcement Wednesday, the prospect of a capital gains/wealth tax, and the age of eligibility (and means testing) for national super.
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A former Labour Minister of Forestry has his say on carbon farming and offers a solution for transitioning unproductive hill country to pines and then to native regeneration (for carbon credits). We also discuss his rumoured candidacy for NZ First and whether he’s been shoulder-tapped by Winston.
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We ask Monday’s resident weather expert if we are officially in the chilly depths of winter.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Dame Lisa Carrington, Craig Piggott, Christopher Luxon, and Taine Randell
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Jamie Mackay talks to Taine Randell, Te Radar, Chris Brandolino, Lawrence Field, and Chris Russell.
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We talk carbon credits, forestry, farming and footy with a former All Blacks captain who still has nightmares about the French rugby team!
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It’s day two of three for the FMG Young Farmer Grand Final. We head to Winton to catch up with the voice of the contest for an update.
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We catch up with Earth Sciences New Zealand’s (formerly known as Niwa) principal scientist, who has no shortage of weather to talk about!
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We preview the Rabobank farm succession workshops with a Wairarapa farm accountant, hobby farmer and former 1995 Sharemilker of the Year.
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Our Australian correspondent talks biosecurity, and Trump ignoring Albo!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sir David Carter, Wayne Langford, Peter Weir, Jock Ross, and Craig "Wiggy" Wiggins.
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The chairman of Ruralco, and Banks Peninsula farmer, on the history of the co-operative. Carter is also the former Speaker of the House and former Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, so he discusses the state of today’s politics and agriculture. He also says he’s not a fan of carbon credits.
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The president of Federated Farmers on flooding in the Tasman region and how his Golden Bay farm is doing.
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The former president of the New Zealand Forest Owners Association says we could learn from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland, where farming and forestry coexist peacefully.
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A former All Black gives his opinion on the current team, before discussing Heartland rugby.
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We catch up with a rural health advocate to find out what he’s been up to lately.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Craig Piggott, Anna Palairet, and Matthew Zonderop.
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We ask the Prime Minister if he’s doing a Sir Keir Starmer; excelling on the world stage and dropping the ball at home on the domestic front? And does he have a “Big Beautiful Bill” waiting in the wings?
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The founder and chief executive of Ag Tech giant Halter comments on the New Zealand company revolutionising farming with its virtual fencing and animal management system, having raised $165 million in a fundraising round, now valuing Halter at $1.65 billion (US$1 billion).
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Fonterra’s chief operating officer reviews last night’s GDT Auction (down 4.1%, WMP down 5.1%). So, is the $10 forecast milk price for the 25/26 season under threat?
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Perfect Cow Breeding Solutions is like Tinder for Cows, driven by ChatGPT. It was one of the innovative rural apps discussed at the Primary Industry Summit. Today we yarn to the Matamata dairy farmer who stumbled across the “perfect cow breeding solution”.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Dame Lisa Carrington, Jane Smith, Brian Dineen, George Dodson, and Steve Wilkins.
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Zespri, the world’s largest kiwifruit marketer, was last week proud to announce a four-year global partnership with New Zealand’s most decorated Olympian as its inaugural global brand ambassador.
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North Otago farmer talks buoyant bull sales, woke commentators talking bull, positivity in agriculture and her family connection to Dame Lisa Carrington.
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Federated Farmers’ Nelson dairy chairman updates on the devastating flooding in his region.
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It’s four sleeps until he hands over the cloak of knowledge in Invercargill on Saturday night. Today, we ask the 2024 FMG Young Farmer of the Year how the last year has changed his life and what words of advice he has for the seven 2025 grand finalists.
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We catch up with a Northern Southland arable farmer on day two of the annual FAR Conference being held at Lincoln University.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Julian Raine, Grant McCallum, Mark Cameron, Blair McLean, and Phil Duncan.
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The former President of Hort NZ comments on the Nelson flooding (wearing both his horticulture and dairy hats) in terms of the potential impact on the region and the support available.
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Today’s Northland Dairy Farmer/MP Panel chew the fat.
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Our Marlborough-based viticulture correspondent updates the flooding on his side of the hill, but says that fortunately, it came at a relatively good time of the farming year calendar.
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The chair of DairyNZ comments on the new season’s breakeven milk price ($8.68), the launch of Resilient Pastures at Fieldays, and 60 years of the Economic Survey.
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We ask Monday’s weatherman whether there is more rain coming later this week for the sodden regions?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Eric Roy, Michael Every, Todd McClay, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Kendall Langston, Chris Brandolino, Rachel Shearer, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe.
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The Prince of the Provinces, Matua Shane, wants the country rid of regional councils, starting with Otago. He also has no time for an endangered moth and DoC - both of which are hindering his unbridled ambition to “Dig Baby, Dig”. Does Trump deserve a Nobel Peace Prize? And is Shane our version of the Don?
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Langston grew up on his family farm in South Canterbury. He is the Chair of Rainer Irrigation, the Vice President of Angus NZ, and a partner and strategic advisor at leading advisory firm Pivot and Pace. Today, he talks the talk and walks the walk on farm succession.
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NIWA's weather guy on the Big Wet hitting the country, particularly Nelson and Marlborough.
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Today’s farmer panel on the importance of the local rugby club in rural communities.
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The Country's Jamie Mackay talks to PGG Wrightson's GM for Wool, Rachel Shearer, about the state of the market.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Wayne Langford, Hamish Marr, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Chris Russell.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade is pleased that the Farm-to-Forest Ban passed its first reading unanimously in the House on Tuesday evening. But is the Government shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted?
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The President of Federated Farmers reviews a very successful PINZ Summit and Awards this week in Christchurch. Plus, we discuss why farmer politics is such a brutal business.
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New Zealand’s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy joins us to tell us what he actually does when he’s not arable farming in Methven.
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One of our leading primary sector academics says we should be applauding the current price of butter!
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Our Australian correspondent talks methane emissions and asks if anyone is keen on some woolly mammoth mince!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Eric Roy, Todd Charteris, Bridie Virbickas, Dr Robyn Dynes, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen.
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Winner of the pinnacle Outstanding Contribution Award at the PINZ Awards, NZPork chairman Eric Roy has been recognised for 60 years of service to the ag industry.
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Rabobank's chief executive on the bank's latest report on farm succession, Changing the Guard, which has found over half of all New Zealand farm and orchard owners will reach the age of 65 in the next decade.
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Winner of the Emerging Leader Award at the PINZ Awards. A dynamic young agriculture leader and dairy farmer milking 850 cows in the Bay of Plenty.
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Winner of the Primary Industries Champion Award at the PINZ Awards. From her own lambing beat as a young girl on the family farm in Southland to advising farmers on global trends, best practice and the latest science, the trailblazing farming systems scientist has done it all.
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We catch up with this afternoon’s closing keynote speakers ahead of their address, “Vision for the future of NZ farming from the next generation of farming leaders”.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Michael Every, Lawrence Meredith, Jim Ward, Claire Taylor, and Toby Williams.
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Rabobank Global Strategist says Trump isn’t as “nutty” as people may think he is, as there can be upsides to trade wars and geopolitical crises.
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The EU Ambassador to New Zealand has been listening intently to Michael Every and gives his response to the Rabobank Global Strategist.
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Jamie catches up with a former schoolmate, who happens to be the manager of Molesworth Station, New Zealand’s biggest farm.
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We catch up with a Scottish Nuffield Scholar and keynote speaker at the Primary Industries New Zealand Summit. Her topic is "How do we change the narrative around farming?".
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Federated Farmers’ meat and wool chairman on the next part of Feds’ battle against carbon farming.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Richard McIntyre, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Harijinda Singh, and Jeremy Rookes.
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Monday's resident weather expert says expect a burst of windy and wet weather mid to later this week nationwide from the west, then a wintry lower South Island this weekend after a brief mid week warm up.
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The Federated Farmers Dairy Chair is signing off this week at the Primary Industry Summit in Christchurch. We look at two of his biggest achievements in the role.
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We head to the Coastal Rugby Club in South Taranaki to talk to the most successful sire in New Zealand rugby as the first All Blacks squad of 2025 is named.
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Is a South Otago dairy farmer who's running 364 kms from Mt Cook to Akaroa in his gumboots to raise money for the Otago Community Hospice. We ask why?
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Our Lifestyle/Hobby correspondent comments on record beef bull sales, Trump and the All
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Emma Higgins, Winston Peters, Jane Smith, and Hamish McKay.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Brendan Attrill, Peter Newbold, Chris Russell, Hamish McKay, and Rowena Duncum.
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We track down the recipient of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy and newly-crowned Ambassador for Sustainable Farming and Growing for 2025 - a South Taranaki dairy farmer, who’s about to jump on a plane to go riding dirt bikes in a Mongolian desert!
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How much is your farm worth? We take our monthly look at the state of the rural real estate market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate.
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Our Australian correspondent comments on a great State of Origin game in Perth, lamb and milk prices, and mustering with drones and e-bikes.
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We preview the Super Rugby final with The Country’s new fill-in host.
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After joining The Country team in 2018, we farewell Ro, but she will not be lost to us!
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Pregnancy scanning offers more than just lamb counts - it’s a powerful management tool that can lift lamb survival and save on feed. In episode 3 of Optimising Lamb Survival, a podcast series from Beef + Lamb New Zealand, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by Associate Professor Rene Corner-Thomas from Massey University.
They explore how to make the most of scanning - from identifying ewes needing extra support, to improving feeding strategies and pinpointing lambing dates. If you want to turn scanning results into real productivity gains, this episode is for you.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Jane Smith, Mike McIntyre, and Warwick Catto and Jamie Strang.
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The NZ First leader and former Deputy PM steps in for the PM who's doing the business in China. We talk about the perilous state of the world geopolitically, a trade deal with Indonesia, missing Fieldays, his political adversaries, the Green Party and the Green Parrot.
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We let an outspoken North Otago farmer off the chain and she reckons we should be more worried about Global War-ing than Global Warming. We also talk about the Green Party's fiscal folly released yesterday. And we finished by talking bull and a record price for an Angus Black Beauty.
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We catch up with two iconic and long-standing judges for tonight's BFEAs in Wellington.
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Jarden's Head of Commodities comment's on last night's GDT Auction - the second of the new 25/26 season - down 1% (WMP down 2.1%). Plus we ask if Fonterra was too optimistic with its $10 opening forecast milk price.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Helen and Ian Burgess, Todd Clark, Sandra Matthews, Dr Beata Bukosa, and Damien O'Connor.
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These Cyclone Gabrielle-hit farmers in the Gisborne region are still waiting to get full farm access after their bridge was washed out in early 2023.
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Our Kentucky-based US farming correspondent talks riots, Trump, a wet and slow spring, and making money out of “idiot bales” for the thoroughbred horse racing industry.
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The national president of Rural Women NZ comments on the (sometimes) emotional subject of HRT patches.
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A Niwa-led study has found New Zealand’s native forests are absorbing more carbon dioxide (CO2) than previously thought. We catch up with the Niwa atmospheric scientist, who led the study, to learn more.
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Labour’s trade spokesman takes umbrage when asked why his party is playing “wait and see” with its agriculture policy.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Emma Higgins, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Phil Duncan, and Cheyne Gillooly.
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Deputy Dave is just back from the Oxford Union Debate, and on his way home, he decided to read Jacinda’s new book - A Different Kind of Power. Today he does a book review, plus we talk tabout he issues of the day, including whether health spending cuts should be on the table.
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Rabobank’s senior dairy analyst comments on the bank’s latest Dairy Quarterly (Q2) Report - Too Good To Be True? And despite a strong start to 2025, downside risks are expected to emerge over the coming months.
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Today’s farmer/politician panel look back on a great week at Fieldays.
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Monday’s resident weatherman is the (justly deserved) 2025 Agricultural Communicator of the Year.
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We catch up with the new chief executive of Young Farmers on his first day on the tools, ahead of the Grand Final in Invercargill on July 3-5.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Mike Petersen, Richie McCaw and Dame Valerie Adams, Ray Smith, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Te Radar, George Dodson, Rick Ladd, Gabe Ross and Riley Meason, Jessi Morgan and Adam Thompson, Jenni Vernon and Richard Lindroos.
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The Prince of the Provinces, just returned from Singapore, is back in Heartland NZ. We discuss farm-to-forestry conversions, a Federated Farmers political poll, and a Beef + Lamb NZ carbon farming report.
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The voice of Fieldays and FMG Young Farmer grand final refuses to spill the beans on his favourite for this year's competition. He talks about how important the Innovation Awards are to Fieldays.
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The 2024 FMG Young Farmer of the Year discusses how winning the title has changed his life and advises those in the grand final coming up in early July in Invercargill.
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Brandt’s director of sales comments on tractor sales, the true barometer of Fieldays.
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The lads from The Weekend Mish, a multimedia platform showcasing their outdoor adventures and promoting sustainability and conservation, talk about their Roadie to Fieldays and how they fared in the tractor pull.
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Predator Free NZ on why feral cats are a huge on-farm problem. Plus, the man behind Restore Native Nursery and My Mortgage.
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It’s a Fieldays wrap-up with the new chief executive and the president/board chairwoman.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ray Smith, Miles Hurrell, Chris Hipkins, Todd McClay, Todd Charteris, Samuel Whitelock, Kate Scott, Mike Green, and Hugh Jackson.
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MPI's director general on a "blockbuster" Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries (Sopi) report.
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Fonterra's chief executive commented on the dairy numbers in MPI's Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report. Plus, will Trump’s tariffs affect dairy? Also, the elephant in the room - dairy conversions.
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Labour's leader says he's had a positive reception at Fieldays, and discusses his party's as yet unannounced agriculture policy. Plus, would he take agriculture out of the ETS?
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade takes time out of his busy Fieldays schedule to sing the praises of the primary sector and how he's willing to work with Labour leader Chris Hipkins to do "what's right for our farmers".
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Rabobank’s chief executive discussed the bank’s Fieldays breakfast, where Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke about her clear vision for the primary sector, including using wool carpets in Kāinga Ora in state homes. He also talks about a positive result in the Federated Farmers banking survey.
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An All Blacks legend talks about life after rugby. He also celebrates Farmstrong’s 10th anniversary and how he’s been an ambassador for the nationwide rural wellbeing programme for nine of those years.
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Horticulture NZ's chief executive, on an impressive season for the sector, after a "tough couple of years".
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We catch up with the man behind the Rural Support Trust's dinner, which raised over $300,000 last night. Plus, an FMG Young Farmer grand finalist who wants to plug tomorrow night's "Party in the Tron".
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Breeding hoggets can be a smart way to lift overall lamb numbers - but only if it’s done right.
In episode two of Optimising Lamb Survival, a podcast series from Beef + Lamb New Zealand, we’re diving into hogget lambing.
The Country’s Rowena Duncum sits down with Professor Paul Kenyon, Head of the School of Agriculture and Environment at Massey University and Riverton farmer Geordie Eade, to talk feed planning through lactation, scanning strategies, health considerations, and the long-term impacts of breeding ewe hoggets.
Whether you're already breeding hoggets or just considering it, this episode is packed with practical advice to help make the right decisions on-farm.
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Fieldays Day One: Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mark de Lautour, Jack Fagan, Steve Wyn-Harris, Rick Ladd, Dame Valerie Adams, Richie McCaw, Monty Betham, and Mike Casey.
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The Prime Minister is at Fieldays to discuss the tax break on equipment for farmers, new legislation on carbon farming, reducing emissions, and KiwiSaver options for those wanting to buy their first farm.
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Open Country Dairy's chief executive is enjoying a busy day one of Fieldays. He talks about Fonterra's forecast milk price, US tariffs, a new butter plant, and gives away some cheese.
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We catch up with a top shearer to discuss why we should pay more for strong wool, and an update on the dairy farm he got into with his parents nine years ago.
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Central Hawke's Bay farmer and broadcaster on chasing meteorites in his semi-retirement, and how he's written a children's book about it.
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Brandt's director of sales talks about selling big green tractors - and little green tractors - at Fieldays.
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Sporting royalty joins Jamie at Fieldays to discuss keeping fit after retiring from sport and their roles as Toyota Brand Guardians.
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More sporting royalty joins The Country, this time boxing and league. Betham talks about the upcoming match between Sonny Bill Williams and Paul Gallen, and sings the Warriors' praises.
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The innovative Central Otago cherry orchardist says Fieldays is a “dream come true” and his favourite day of the year. He talks about encouraging farmers to farm energy through solar panels, and an “epic” cherry season.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Rowena Duncum, Farmer Tom Martin, Hunter McGregor, Chris Russell, Kevin Mortensen.
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With one sleep to go, we get a scene set from Mystery Creek from our woman on the ground!
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Our UK farming correspondent comments on the driest spring in 132 years, and NFU warns that farms face financial ruin unless the Treasury rethinks its “destructive” inheritance tax.
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Our guy in Shanghai is a Kiwi selling venison and red meat to the Chinese. Today, we talk about “summer plum rains”, green shoots in the economy, and Trump’s tariffs.
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Our Australian correspondent says Trump’s tariffs are making absolutely no difference to record exports of Aussie beef to the US. Plus, we ask, “Who’s got the biggest” when it comes to Agricultural Field Days?
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We wrap “International Day” here on The Country by heading to the exotic locale of Pio Pio in the King Country, as we take our monthly look at the state of the livestock market with the team from PGG Wrightson.
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This special bonus episode of Drench Wise Farm Smart, brought to you by Zolvix Plus from Elanco, dives into new research findings from a joint PGG Wrightson and PGGW Seeds trial, exploring how crops can significantly help manage worm burdens, support growth rates and reduce drench reliance.
The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by Elanco’s Colin McKay and one of the team behind this exciting research – Dr Jason Leslie BVSc from PGG Wrightson’s Technical team.
It’s a valuable listen for anyone wanting to farm smarter and stay on top of roundworm management.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Mike Petersen, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Phil Duncan.
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The Meat Industry Association chairman, and former Minister for Primary Industries, talks tariffs, record meat prices, and whether he supports Federated Farmers' SOS (Save Our Sheep) campaign.
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Don't blame the pine trees! So says the former President of Beef + Lamb NZ, when it comes to the loss of more than two million sheep (45% of the total flock) in the past 32 years. He also looks at how water will transform the farming landscape in his home patch of Central Hawkes Bay.
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One of our leading primary sector academics looks forward to the big Rural Support Trust debate at Fieldays and the networking opportunities Mystery Creek affords all and sundry.
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Monday's resident weatherman previews Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at Fieldays.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Dame Alison Stewart, Dame Catriona Williams, Ben Picton, Christopher Luxon, and Jane Smith.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Brandolino, Hamish McKay, and Heather du Plessis-Allan.
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In the absence of Winston Peters, we yarn to the 2023 Young Farmer of the Year about Fieldays and the wind up of the 24/25 dairy season.
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The 2022 Young Farmer of the Year talks about his move to go dairy farming closer to the South Pole.
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Niwa's weather guy on winter’s arrival and the long-range winter forecast. Will it be warmer and wetter? Plus, we go shorter term with a Fieldays forecast for next week.
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Hamish McKay on a big weekend in sport, including the Super Rugby play-offs, the Warriors v Cronulla clash, tennis with the French Open, and the RBC Canadian Open for golf fans.
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The Sir Paul Holmes Broadcaster of the Year award winner talks about the week in politics. And she didn’t even turn up for the awards!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Riley Kennedy, Richard Lindroos, Chris Russell, and Murray Deaker.
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The president of Federated Farmers and poster boy for Toyota, Yamaha and One NZ. We discuss “Save Our Sheep” billboards in Wellington and the Feds’ banking survey. Plus, the Fish & Game announcement today - its advocacy function is under review. Also, Federated Farmers is at Fieldays next week – where can people find them and what will they focus on?
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BusinessDesk rural journalist on the state of the dairy industry and his recent trip to China with Fonterra (with Henry Acland and Hunter McGregor).
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Six sleeps to go, and we continue the countdown with the new chief executive of Fieldays.
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Our Australian correspondent reminisces on the Radio Awards of 2003. Plus, we talk about a sudden drop in mushroom sales, South Australia running out of hay, and Albo v Trump.
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When in Auckland, you’ve gotta talk to an Aucklander! Today, we go back to 1994, and a tribute to an All Blacks legend, and discuss where the best golf course in the world is!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Mike McIntyre, Ben Picton, and Phil Duncan.
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The Prime Minister has told UK climate scientists to “send their letters to other countries”, after they accused the government of ignoring scientific evidence over methane emissions. Plus, we yarn about Winston and David, Landcorp and NZ Post, Jacinda’s book and Fieldays.
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North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist supports Luxon’s response to the climate scientists. She also comments on the Federated Farmers Banking Survey.
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Jarden’s Head of Commodities comments on the first GDT auction of the new season - “The positive momentum that we saw coming into the season, right up until the penultimate event, now looks to be lost with the overall event falling 1.6% and several of the key individual products coming under pressure. WMP -3.7%, SMP -1.1%, AMF 1.4%, Butter 0%, BMP -6.1% and Cheese -4.2%.”
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It’s Acronym Day, and Rabobank’s Senior Macro Strategist comments on falls in the OCR and GDT, and the OECD slashing its annual growth report for the world economy.
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Winter’s here this week, and it’s Fieldays next week. We look out a week for a Waikato forecast with WeatherWatch.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Richard McIntyre, Dame Alison Stewart, Dame Catriona Williams, and Dan Boulton.
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He’s now a heartbeat away from the top job, but will he be on his best behaviour now that he has succeeded Winston for the Deputy PM’s job? And does this give Winston free license to campaign with reckless abandon?
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Federated Farmers’ banking spokesman comments on the results of the latest survey. Are the banks getting the message? And which banks are performing best (and worst)?
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Stewart was made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to plant science and the arable sector, flying the flag for agriculture in the King’s Birthday Honours.
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Williams was made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2025 King's Birthday Honours for services to spinal injury research and equestrian sport, and for inspiration to everyone in a chair who wants to get out of it.
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We find the chief executive of Silver Fern Farms in Toronto, Canada, where he’s meeting with the Lamb Company (an in-market venture owned by SFF, Alliance, ANZCO and an Australian partner). We look at the prospects for red meat in Asia and North America, plus the need for rationalisation in the industry when it comes to capacity.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Toby Williams, Damien O'Connor, Cameron Bagrie, Christopher Luxon, and Mile Hurrell.
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Hamish McKay talks to Stu Loe and Stu Duncan, Dr John Roche, Jen Corkran, Chris Brandolino, and Rowena Duncum.
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Today’s Farmer Panel is the “Two Stus”, who talk a bit of farming, footy, and rural connectivity.
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MPI’s chief science advisor, and the newly appointed chief science advisor to the Prime Minister, discusses agriculture and science. Plus, he discusses the Science for Farmers programme, which has been expanded.
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Rabobank’s senior analyst for animal protein at RaboResearch previews Rabobank’s Beef Quarterly, which will be released next week.
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Niwa’s principal scientist, our weather guy for Friday, gives a preview for the weather heading into “official” winter.
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Ro discusses the upcoming Primary Industry Summit (PINZ), happening next month in Christchurch.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to PGG Wrightson's GM for Wool, Rachel Shearer, about the state of the market.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Ian Proudfoot, Matt Black, Chris Russell, and Hamish McKay.
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Fonterra’s chief executive fires the shot opening for the forecast milk price for the 25/26 season. And it’s a good one, with the genuine prospect of two $10 payments in a row! We also look at a potential final dividend and a return of capital from the consumer brands divestment.
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KPMG’s Global Head of Agribusiness yesterday released his 2025 Agribusiness Agenda, sharing the results of its annual Agribusiness Leaders Priority Survey, a key resource for industry leaders and influencers.
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It’s the final day of the NZ Dog Trial Championships at Hanmer Springs, and today we’re joined by the Canterbury Centre president, who’s in charge of a terrific team hosting the Nationals.
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Our Aussie correspondent talks State of Origin and the state of the lamb, beef and dairy markets. Plus, we look at the silver lining from the terrible NSW flooding.
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Tomorrow, the baton will be passed from a Mackay to a McKay, as one of NZ’s best-known broadcasters makes his debut hosting The Country.
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Getting more lambs on the ground, and through to weaning, takes more than just good luck. Optimising Lamb Survival, a new podcast series from Beef + Lamb New Zealand, shares practical tips and proven strategies to lift lamb survival and productivity.
In part one, The Country’s Rowena Duncum chats with Dr David Stevens from AgResearch about feed planning, ewe nutrition, and the key factors that make or break your lambing success.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Cameron Bagrie, Bruce Thorrold, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Blair McLean.
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The Prime Minister fronts up on The Country, after standing Mike Hosking up on Monday. We discuss Jim Bolger’s comments about Winston and Seymour, the Investment Tax Boost, National Super and Pāmu’s carbon farming.
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Independent economist comments on today’s OCR announcement, the Investment Tax Boost, and National Super.
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DairyNZ’s Chief Science Adviser looks back on 40 years of change in the dairy industry.
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One of our leading primary sector academics on the dairy industry and the Budget.
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Our viticulture correspondent says this season’s grape harvest is outstripping last year’s, which is good news for New Zealand’s seventh largest export, although the higher yield may bring some challenges.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Professor Alan Renwick, and Mark Leslie.
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We find Labour’s trade spokesman at the E Tipu conference in Palmerston North, but is it a woke talk fest? We also preview tomorrow’s “Love in” with Federated Farmers in Masterton, but is it a waste of time? Plus, is he in favour of Fonterra selling its Consumer Brands? And what about more conversions in Canterbury?
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A new report from ASB and Lincoln University, launched at E Tipu today, shows that Kiwi farmers could unlock $10 billion in additional value for the economy by optimising land use by just 10% – and the transformation could happen within the next 5–7 years.
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The chief executive of Pāmu defends the state-owned farmer’s move into carbon farming, as yet another “magnificent food producing station” at Reporoa goes to pine trees. But isn’t the government placing limits on how much Class 6 land can go into trees?
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Tackling drench resistance requires both technical know-how and practical on-farm application. In episode four of Drench Wise, Farm Smart, brought to you by Zolvix Plus from Elanco, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by Elanco’s Colin McKay and North Canterbury sheep and beef farmer - and vet - Angus Gibb. Angus shares how he’s combining veterinary insight with hands-on farming to manage roundworm challenges proactively, from strategic breeding and pasture planning to testing protocols and reducing risk from bought-in stock. It’s a valuable listen for anyone wanting to farm smarter and stay on top of roundworm management.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Toby Williams, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Tom Young, Phil Ropiha, and Phil Duncan.
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Federated Farmers’ meat and wool chairman launches a new campaign, SOS: Save Our Sheep, calling for urgent action to halt the collapse of New Zealand’s sheep industry.
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It’s the “Hoggy and McNational Farmer/Politician Panel”. On today’s menu, we have Grant’s underpants, the Regulatory Standards Bill, and whether the government is doing enough to halt the relentless onslaught from carbon farming, blanket-planting some of our productive pastoral land.
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Affco’s national livestock manager comments on record red meat prices. But is it enough to save the industry from further decline?
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It’s Stihl Chainsaw Safety Awareness Week, and we have a Stihl MS 182 chainsaw (valued at $555) to give away, as well as some good advice.
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Monday’s resident weather expert on flooding in Nelson, some rain coming, and a mild May.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Matt Chisholm, Chris Hipkins, Anna Nelson, Lucas Fuess, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Jason Te Brake, Chris Brandolino, Kane Brisco, and Rowena Duncum.
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The Prince of the Provinces, the self-titled Matua Shane, comments on yesterday’s Budget, where a highlight was his baiting of the Greens over his spend-up on fossil fuel energy. But should he who has sinned cast the first stone?
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The chief executive of Zespri comments on the strong demand and market returns from Zespri’s largest-ever crop, which has seen the kiwifruit marketer top $5 billion in global sales in the 2024/25 season, exceeding the goal set in 2015 of $4.5 billion by 2025.
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NIWA’s weather guy on our Indian summer, which is heading into winter.
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This month’s Farmstrong farmer and champion is a well-known Taranaki cow cocky and author of the best selling book Tools for the Top Paddock.
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The Country’s Rural Commercial Lead is just back from a 10-day trek of the Australian Outback, where her touring party ventured to some great Aussie Outback stations.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Chris Hipkins, and Chris Russell.
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The president of Federated Farmers on the love-in with Labour and the battle with Groundswell, NZ Farming and the Methane Science Accord.
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It’s Budget Day! So, what would the Leader of the Opposition do if he were running the cutter? Why the love-in with Federated Farmers? And why are we not seeing any agricultural policy from Labour?
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Our Australian correspondent talks about a six month cattle drive to educate city-dwellers about food security, the social license around Roundup use, and why the Lucky Country is a land of droughts and flooding rains.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Richard Allen, Anna Nelson, Lucas Fuess, and James Denholm.
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We ask the PM about tomorrow’s Budget, but more importantly, where’s the money’s coming from to balance the books? We talk Mystery Creek and whether dairy conversions will be the hot topic du jour? And why has carbon capture and storage (CCS) at Kapuni fallen over as an option to meet our 2030 emissions target?
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We look at the results of the final GDT Auction for the 24/25 season with Fonterra’s president of global markets ingredients. Plus what is the Fonterra team doing in Shanghai?
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Yesterday, Silver Fern Farms Co-operative held its AGM in Dunedin. It was Nelson's first as the co-operative's chairwoman, and Rob Hewett’s last with the company after serving 17 years as a Director. Nelson has officially taken over Hewett’s former role as co-chair of Silver Fern Farms Limited. But has SFF gone woke over emissions reductions?
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A US-based senior dairy analyst for Rabobank is visiting NZ and presenting alongside Emma Higgins at several of the bank's events across the country, covering the latest developments in global dairy markets and what they mean for New Zealand’s dairy sector.
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Toyota’s Palmerston North-based New Vehicle Operations Manager gives us a Fieldays preview, including some hot deals on the new Hilux.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, Mark de Lautour, Farmer Tom Martin, Kate Acland, and Corina Jordan.
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Federated Farmers dairy chair says Feds is calling on the Government to deliver on National’s pre-election promise to change KiwiSaver rules to help young farmers get their foot on the farming ladder.
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We catch up with the chief executive of Open Country Dairy ahead of the last GDT auction of the season tonight. Plus, we look at the prospects for the 25/26 season.
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Our UK farming correspondent talks about the driest spring in nearly a century and the Labour government not backing down on the controversial inheritance tax.
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The chairwoman of Beef + Lamb NZ comments on her recent trip to Europe and the US, and on a good season, but a much-needed one, for sheep and beef farmers.
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The outgoing chief executive of Fish & Game NZ responds to Dr Jacqueline Rowarth’s column on ducks.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Sandra Faulkner, Sandra Matthews, Matt Chisholm, and Phil Duncan.
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We ask the age-old question of the Act leader (soon to be Deputy Prime Minister). What’s in the Budget for farmers?
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Today’s farmer panel features "the two Sandys from Gizzy" - the Federated Farmers adverse events spokeswoman and the Rural Women NZ president.
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We lighten things up a little with a well-known rural mental health advocate, raconteur and hobby farmer.
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Monday’s resident weatherman has been missing in action for the past two weeks, and even his mother is wondering what’s happened to him.
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Jamie talks to Jane Smith, Michael Every, Christopher Luxon, and Katie Milne.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, Jeremy Rookes, and Chris Brandolino.
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We find the Minister of Agriculture and Trade in Korea, where he’s been meeting with APEC trade ministers, and US trade representative Jamieson Greer.
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Today’s brother and sister farmer panel features two of the sharpest young minds in agriculture. But can they agree on methane and the Paris Accord?
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Our Australian correspondent talks about weight loss drugs, slumping tractor sales and the madness of an “unrealised capital gains tax”.
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Our resident lifestyle/hobby farming correspondent bemoans the state of the nation.
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NIWA’s principal scientist with a weather update for the week and beyond.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jo Luxton, Peter Newbold, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Sean Laidlaw and Sebastian Chapman.
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Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman on Paris, methane, carbon farming, and Fieldays.
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One of our leading farming academics chips in on methane and the Paris Accord. Plus, she tells us why ducks are such a pest.
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How much is your farm worth? We take our monthly look at the rural market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate.
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We’re joined by two young entrepreneurs who have started up a new company called “Seedling”, which aims to help both those who want to retire from the farm and younger players who want to get in, with a focus on succession planning and investment.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Michael Every, Katie Milne, and Craig Wiggins.
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The Prime Minister responds to criticism that he has yet to visit China, and ponders Trump’s latest tariff move. We also discuss why we should stay in the Paris Agreement and whether we’re flogging the family silverware to pay for NZ Superannuation.
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A two-part interview with Rabobank’s Singapore-based global strategist. Part one: Is there no end to Trump's tariffs, despite his recent backflip with China and what happened to "Thrive in '25" for the world economy? Part two: What’s the best business to be in, in a troubled world - food or munitions? Who are the political and economic leaders on the world stage today? Will an American Pope get Trump to “calm the farm”?
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This West Coast dairy farmer, and former president of Federated Farmers, says we need to change how we measure methane in the atmosphere, and she questions our commitment to the Paris Agreement.
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Today, we find our resident rural health advocate at the Speight’s Ale House in Palmerston North.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Tom and Fiona Langford, Jane Smith, Hunter McGregor, Greig Taylor, and Todd Clark.
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We’re joined by the winners of the 2025 NZ Share Farmers of the Year at last weekend’s Dairy Industry Awards: two dynamic young agribusiness leaders who shunned the corporate world for the cowshed.
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North Otago farmer and a "Poster Girl" for the Methane Science Accord. Today, she comments on the Ruminant Methane Survey Summary Report released yesterday. And she doesn’t pull any punches over AgriZeroNZ and the Government’s emissions reduction targets.
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Shanghai-based Kiwi selling red meat to the Chinese. He’s cautious about Trump’s tariff reduction and the still-fragile state of the Chinese economy.
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We catch up with a Hawke's Bay orchardist to learn more about an intense fight between the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and farmers/growers, over a water allocation document called Tank.
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Our Kentucky-based US farming correspondent talks about Trump, tariffs, a wet spring, and a whipping at the Kentucky Derby.
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Protecting your farm from parasite resistance takes proactive planning and smart management. In episode three of Drench Wise, Farm Smart, brought to you by Zolvix Plus from Elanco, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by Elanco's Colin McKay and Gladstone sheep and beef farmer Michael Cammock.
Michael shares his practical approach to slowing drench resistance on his 800-hectare farm - from targeted drenching and quarantine protocols to grazing strategies and honest discussions with his peers. The episode’s packed with valuable, real-world insights on protecting the health of your stock and the productivity of your land.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Grant McMaster, Jenni Vernon, and John McOviney.
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Today’s farmer/politician panel ponders the methane survey conducted by Groundswell, NZ Farming and the Methane Science Accord. And has the government got it wrong or right when it comes to pay equity?
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Queenstown farmer and anti-wilding pines campaigner - but should we leave them there to sequester carbon? He’s also a leading dog trial commentator and judge who previews the NZ Champs coming up at Hanmer Springs later in the month.
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The President of Fieldays was the first woman to receive a Nuffield Scholarship and to chair the Waikato Regional Council and NZ National Fieldays Trust.
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Waitomo sheep and beef farmer, and Steelfort’s chief executive, reflects on some great prices for lambs and calves and the results of the methane survey.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Steve Maharey, Kate Acland, Matt Bolger, Jen Corkran, and Winston Peters.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Kendall Langston, Chris Brandolino, Duncan Humm, and Jason Walls.
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The Deputy PM (but not for much longer) and the NZ First Leader (probably forever) talks about his relationship with the media, pay equity, trade deals and the glory days of his rugby career.
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We catch up with the vice president of Angus NZ at the World Angus Forum, which has just wound up in Brisbane.
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NIWA's principal scientist on lots of rain and a mild May.
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Deer farmer and NZ Farming Facebook page founder on "new opportunities" for venison, the GE Bill, and whether we should pull out of the Paris Agreement.
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We ask Newstalk ZB's political editor, what's the difference between pay equity and equal pay?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Hayden Dillon, Karen Morrish, Chris Russell, and Pete Barnes.
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Has the president of Federated Farmers sold his soul for a new Hilux? What are the main concerns from the provincial AGMs? What are the Feds working on at the moment? Is he looking forward to drying off? Will he fix his milk price?
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With milk price volatility presenting a persistent challenge for New Zealand dairy farmers, the Findex head of agribusiness urges farmers to embrace hedging strategies to protect their income. With a range of hedging tools now available and accessible, he says farmers today have no excuse not to consider managing milk price risk.
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The chief executive of NZ Apples and Pears gives us an end-of-season overview. Plus, we look at the impact of Trump’s tariffs.
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Our Australian correspondent comments on last Saturday’s election results, record prices for farmland, locust plagues, and why the Aussies aren’t having a say in electing the new Pope.
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We have our monthly catch-up with the team from PGG Wrightson Livestock. Today we’re off to Marlborough.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Matt Bolger, Kate Acland, Wayne McNee, and Jen Corkran.
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The Prime Minister ponders the GDT Auction, falling livestock numbers, carbon farming loopholes, the windfall from FTAs, and whether Trump won the Canadian and Australian elections for the left.
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Fonterra's new Managing Director of Co-operative Affairs reviews another outstanding GDT Auction overnight (up 4.6%, WMP + 6.2%) as the 24/25 season draws to a close.
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We catch up with the chairwoman of Beef + Lamb NZ in Brussels to talk about a warm reception for her in Europe, declining livestock numbers and no decline in pastoral farms going to carbon forestry.
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The chief executive of AgriZeroNZ defends the investment in methane emissions reductions being made on behalf of New Zealand farmers.
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Rabobank's Senior Animal Proteins Analyst reviews the sheep and beef sections from the bank's May Agribusiness Monthly Report. And it makes for good reading.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Cameron, Richard Lindroos, Dr Frank Mitloehner, and Rick Ladd.
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The new chief executive of Fieldays has embraced the ultimate “mullet strategy” – business in the front, party in the back – to bring together innovation, education and globalisation to this year’s event.
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The Act Party has joined NZ First’s war on “woke” banks with a member’s bill to repeal legislation that requires banks and other financial institutions to submit climate disclosures. Plus, how worried is he about falling livestock numbers - especially sheep - down 6.2 million (21%) to just 23.6 million from a decade ago?
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A world-renowned expert on livestock methane and climate is in high demand globally for his clear, science-based communication. With methane such a hot topic in NZ agriculture, he’s got great insights to share, especially on why it should be measured differently from long-lived gases.
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Brandt’s Director of Sales talks about Trump, tariffs, and tractors.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Toby Williams, Steve Maharey, Mike McIntyre, and Pita Alexander.
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Federated Farmers' meat and wool chairman welcomes the Government’s commitment to halt the locking up of high-quality farmland in carbon forest, but says loopholes remain.
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A former Labour cabinet minister comments on the state of world politics after Trump's victories for the left in Canada and Australia. Is Winston our Trump? Is Labour electable with the Greens and TPM as its coalition partner? Is a CGT/wealth tax electorally palatable? And how is NZ placed as a food producer in a geo-politically-troubled world?
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A Christchurch-based farm accountant comments on the varying primary sectors' profitability and why he still works seven days a week.
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We ask Jarden's head of commodities whether $10 is the new norm for the milk price.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Stephen Jacobi, Farmer Tom Martin, Scott Barrett, and Christopher Luxon.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Jo Sheridan, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Shane McManaway, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe.
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NIWA weather guy on the wind in Wellington and the rain in Canterbury. And a duck hunting forecast.
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The 2025 Dairy Woman of the Year is a Waikato farmer and teacher/manager at the Owl Farm.
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A leading primary sector academic disagrees that it's time for a rethink for New Zealand's meat and dairy brand.
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This Wairarapa farmer and philanthropist has been inducted into the Business Hall of Fame. Last time we chatted, he was in the middle of Cyclone Alfred on the Gold Coast. How did that compare to the Wahine storm of 1968?
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Today's farmer panel - with one sleep to go!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jane Smith, Michael Harvey, Jeremy Rookes, Chris Russell, and Rowena Duncum.
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We chat with a North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist. She says (from a snow-clad hill) there’s never been a better time for New Zealand to come out of the “Climate Change closet”.
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RaboResearch senior analyst discusses the recently released RaboResearch dairy report, which looks at a new Indonesian school milk programme and the opportunities it could create for the NZ dairy sector.
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Canterbury-based lifestyle/hobby farm correspondent talks about climate change, the incessant rain, solar farms, and GE in farming. Plus, why should he need to buy a duck shooting license?
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We make our second trip across the ditch to catch up with our Sydney-based correspondent on the eve of the Australian election.
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We catch up with “Roving Ro” at the Dairy Women’s Network Conference in Hamilton, where the 2025 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year will be crowned tonight.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Scott Barrett, Hunter McGregor, and Jim Hopkins.
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The Prime Minister ponders falling Chinese milk production, dairy conversions being back on the table, the “tightest Budget” in a decade, where we can reduce Government spending, and his recent trip to the UK, Gallipoli and Rome.
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The All Blacks captain, born and bred on a Taranaki dairy farm, is also the Kaiwaka Clothing brand ambassador. Today we talk farming, footy and whether he plans to milk cows when he retires.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent updates the state of the Chinese economy in the face of the US-China trade war.
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A rural raconteur who finds the Paris Climate Accord no joke.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Andrew Hoggard, Stephen Jacobi, and Farmer Tom Martin.
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The Mighty Matua, the Prince of the Provinces, illuminates and entertains on subjects as diverse as Mike Hosking, co-governance, the tightest Budget in a decade, why the Government's not taxing Bishop Brian, and why are we spending so much of our precious little money in Northland?
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The Minister of Biosecurity talks about the Operational Agreement for Foot and Mouth Disease, which seeks to ensure we’re as prepared as possible for a potential outbreak and sets out how a response effort would be funded. Staying with biosecurity, he also announces the successful eradication of high pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) - aka - bird flu.
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This month's Global Markets Insight interview features an international trade expert who provides advice to business and government in the fields of international trade, government relations and economic development. Today, unsurprisingly, Trump's tariffs are at the top of the menu.
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Our UK farming correspondent suggests local elections this week will send a big message to the government. We also talk about a dry spring, poor commodity prices and the London Marathon.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, David Seymour, Riley Kennedy, Adam Thomson, Craig Hickman, and Bryce McKenzie.
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Monday's weatherman on whether the North Island drought is over.
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The Act Party Leader and soon-to-be Deputy PM defends banks, talks about Trump and tariffs, and says that Act favours more dairy conversions.
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BusinessDesk's primary sector journalist on another potential wave of dairy conversions.
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On today's inter-island farmer panel, Adam talks about the community aspect of the North Island drought, including a kiwi project launching on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Craig looks at dairy conversions and the ever-increasing cost of running his dairy business.
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Groundswell co-founder on why he's not expecting a Christmas card from AgriZeroNZ.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Todd McClay, Warwick Catto, Dan Steele, Miles Hurrell, and Chris Russell.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Miles Hurrell, Chris Russell, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, and Racheal Shearer.
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Fonterra’s chief executive took a break from his Central Otago Rail Trail experience (and cheese roll tasting) to join Rowena Duncum in the Dunedin studio. He talks about the current “pretty good” dairy season, which has a month left, and what is happening globally for the sector.
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Our Australian correspondent looks forward to Anzac Day commemorations and comments on a live cattle export ban going back to court. He also talks about how feral cats (and domestic moggies) are killing native wildlife, before sharing a World War I story about his uncle, who was a farmer.
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We head to Taranaki to talk a bit of farming and footy with a man who knows a bit about both.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to PGG Wrightson's GM for Wool, Rachel Shearer, about the state of the market.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Todd McClay, Dan Steel, Stefan Vogel, and Rebecca Keoghan.
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Trade and Agriculture Minister on whether the Government should consider taking a case against the US to the World Trade Organisation, when New Zealand will resume trade talks with the US, yesterday’s drought relief announcement and his plans for Anzac Day.
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The owner of Blue Duck Station, on the banks of the Whanganui and Retaruke Rivers, gives us the post-drought conditions on-farm. He also discusses extensive conservation efforts and how his agritourism venture is going. Plus, whether his wife will flood their farm with Kaimanawa horses after the impending muster.
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The general manager for RaboResearch, Australia and New Zealand, updates the US/Trump/China trade war and the container freight situation in the Red Sea area.
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The 2016 Dairy Woman of the Year and fifth-generation Westport dairy farmer updates progress of the Future Focused Animal Evaluation Governance Group in her capacity as chair.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Phil Duncan, Cameron Bagrie, Lindy Nelson, and Warwick Catto.
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Monday’s resident weather expert joins us on a Tuesday. He explained what was up with all the thunderstorms over the weekend and previewed the forecast for Anzac Day.
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The managing director of Bagrie Economics talks about the impact of the rise in the Kiwi dollar, the importance of central bank independence, and commodity prices holding up in New Zealand. Plus, we preview next month’s MPS and OCR announcement.
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Safer Farms chairwoman in the wake of two more devastating on-farm deaths over the long weekend. We look at how to have the safety conversations on-farm, plus revisit the “Farm Without Harm” campaign.
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We catch up with one of the two national on-farm judges for the Ballance Farm Environment Awards to talk about the diversity of the regional winners, and what's changed (and hasn't) in farming over the past 20 years.
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Keeping your stock healthy and your farm thriving takes more than just reaching for the drench gun. Our newest podcast series ‘Drench Wise, Farm Smart’ in partnership with Zolvix Plus from Elanco, takes a deep dive into parasite management, exploring smarter ways to protect your animals and your land.
In part two, The Country’s Rowena Duncum sits down with Colin McKay from Elanco and 6th generation Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer Mark Guscott. Mark shares his first-hand experience with drench resistance, how he tackled it, and his views on how farmers can proactively address the issue moving forward.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Tom Young, Jane Smith, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Tim Dangen, Jane Smith, Peter Newbold, Blair Drysdale, and Chris Russell.
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The 2022 Young Farmer of the Year and Muriwai beef farmer updates the fallout from ex-tropical Cyclone Tam
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North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist says she’s hearing nothing but the “sounds of silence” from the media on some key issues.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the rural market.
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We catch up with a Southland arable farmer and pie connoisseur on his way to Wheels at Wānaka.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about a boring leader’s debate, the Sydney Royal Easter Show and the state of Aussie rugby.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Christopher Luxon, Andrew Murray, Geoff Spark, and Paul Joules.
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The Prime Minister talks about trade, tariffs and Trump, addresses his differences with Winston Peters, and updates the process to limit wholesale farm to forestry conversions.
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Fonterra’s CFO reviews last night’s Global Dairy Trade Auction – the first event post Trump’s tariff announcements. Prices were up 1.6% across the board, while whole milk powder increased by 2.8%.
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Canterbury dairy farmer and Farmstrong champion, who was heavily involved in the recent "Harvesting Health" evening – a joint effort between Rural Support Trust and Farmstrong.
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Rabobank analyst looks at global urea prices and tells us why consumers are paying more for Easter Eggs this year - exceptionally high cocoa prices.
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Our man at Weatherwatch.co.nz updates us on the latest from Tropical Cyclone Tam.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Damien O'Connor, Hunter McGregor, Mark de Lautour, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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We find Labour’s trade spokesman on the West Coast, where farming conditions are looking good for a strong end to the dairy season. We preview Pāmu’s open day on bobby calf management, look at the global response to tariffs, and update negotiations with India.
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Our Shanghai-based business correspondent shares his thoughts on the impact of Trump’s tariffs in China and on US farmers. He also talks about how red meat is faring – and the wild weather that closed Shanghai’s airport on Saturday.
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Open Country Dairy’s chief executive is in Southland for supplier meetings. He comments on the potential for dairy conversions in the region, updates progress on a new butter factory in Waharoa and previews tonight’s Global Dairy Trade auction.
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Leading primary sector academic attended the Waikato Bay of Plenty regional Young Farmer debating finals last night. Plus, she has a new column out, which explores the connection between the ancient agricultural calendar and food.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, David Seymour, Tom Young, and Dom Jones.
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Monday’s resident weather expert on another Easter storm coming our way. But will it break the back of the North Island drought?
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The soon-to-be Deputy Prime Minister talks trade, Trump, inflation and Willie Jackson. Plus, is he going to vacate the “naughty chair” on May 31?
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We ask Affco’s national livestock manager who’s going to pay Trump’s tariff: American consumers or New Zealand farmers? And with an insatiable demand for our red meat at the moment, will our processing companies enter into an end-of-season procurement war?
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We look at the very healthy state of the kiwifruit industry with the managing director of Origin Capital Partners - a large-scale corporate grower.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Te Radar, Amy Renelle, Shane Jones, Nathan Guy, and Barry Soper.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Nathan Guy, Barry Soper, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe.
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Niwa’s principal scientist on whether the drought is over and the latest on the merger with MetService.
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The former Minister of Agriculture and current chairman of the Meat Industry Association shares a birthday with Winston Peters.
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On his last day before heading away on paternity leave, our long-standing political correspondent celebrates Winston Peters’s 80th birthday and their nearly five-decade-long careers in politics.
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Today’s farmer panel talks weather, meat and wool prices and footy.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Andy Borland, Amy Blaikie, Andrew Gibson, and Chris Russell.
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The self-titled Prince of the Provinces, Matua Shane, lets rip on wool in government buildings, pine trees, Trump and the Greens.
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We find the Managing Director of Scales Corp in Shanghai for the 10th anniversary of Primary Collaboration New Zealand Ltd. Plus, we preview next month's Lincoln College Rugby Reunion.
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South Otago farmer and wool advocate who's finally been rewarded for her 15,000-strong, 2020 petition to the Government urging all publicly funded buildings to be built or refurbished with NZ wool carpets and insulation.
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We take our monthly look at the rural market with PGG Wrightson Livestock. Today we head to Taranaki.
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Our Australian correspondent talks Trump and tariffs and Albo v Dutton.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Christopher Luxon, Rebecca Wilson, Todd Charteris, and Kelly Wilson.
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Today, the Prime Minister talks about tariffs, the UAE deal, rural connectivity and how many chocolate eggs he’s snuck in before Easter.
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This UK farming influencer and 5th-generation arable/sheep farmer from North Yorkshire makes her debut on The Country.
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Rabobank’s chief executive on tariffs, the OCR, and how commodity prices are looking in the bank’s monthly Agribusiness report. Plus, he talks about Rabobank giving $100,000 to worthy causes.
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The founding board member of the Kaimanawa Legacy Foundation and experienced horsewoman on this month’s Muster.
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Jamie Mackay and Rowena Duncum talk to Richard McIntyre, Emma Twigg, Todd Clark, and Mark Dillon.
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Federated Farmers dairy chair and national board member talks about calls by Feds for the Government to immediately strip Greenpeace of its charitable status, following the group’s occupation of Port Taranaki this week.
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The Kiwi rower and Olympic gold and silver medallist is also the keynote speaker at SIDE. Her talk was about the synergies between being an athlete and a dairy farmer.
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Our US farming correspondent on how US farmers are facing challenges, of which Donald Trump’s tariffs are one of many.
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The 2025 New Zealand Ploughing Champs were held over the weekend in Middlemarch. Today, we catch up with the Southland farmer who took out the coveted “Silver Plough” title.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Amy Renelle, and Te Radar.
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We ask Monday’s resident weather expert if the North Island drought is over. He says we can expect more changeable weather – but we haven’t yet shaken the stubborn highs that got us into this dry spot in the first place.
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Today’s farmer/politician panel traverses topics as diverse as the North Island drought, the GE Free Bill, Federated Farmers taking the fight to Greenpeace, Grannie Flats, politicians being accosted at airports and Trump’s tariffs.
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The author of the wonderfully risqué children’s book for grown-up farmers - If you’ve got Livestock, then you’ve got Dead Stock - a delightful look at sheep from a complete townie with a PhD in Statistics.
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The voice behind the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Contest reviews the last of the regional finals held on Saturday (Otago Southland) and previews the seven grand finalists heading to Invercargill on July 3-5.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Ben Picton, Jane Smith, and Todd McClay.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Jane Smith, Chris Brandolino, and Barry Soper.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade has had one day to unpack and digest "Liberation Day". So, what do the Trump tariffs mean for New Zealand farmers?
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Our upper North Island brother and sister farming panel discuss rainfall numbers and preview the last regional final of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year.
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North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist. Today we talk about semen-testing bulls, Trump, the Paris Accord and a ripper of a season - in no particular order.
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We talk about atmospheric rivers and rainfall numbers. Is this event a drought breaker? As for March, it was dry for most parts of New Zealand and warm for the South Island, according to the Monthly Climate Summary issued by Niwa.
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We ask our political correspondent if Winston's getting better with age and applaud his wars on woke, the Greens, and Te Pāti Māori.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Wayne Langford, Ben Picton, and Chris Russell.
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The Deputy PM, Foreign Minister and Leader of NZ First comments on Liberation Day, saying it’s a good result for NZ. He’s also been on the warpath with the Greens this week. Plus, he reluctantly comments on becoming an octogenarian next Friday.
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Federated Farmers’ National President and Golden Bay dairy farmer in the Tasman District, updates the rainfall numbers as an atmospheric river hovers overhead. He also comments on the banking inquiry and the Feds’ GMO submission.
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Rabobank’s Senior Strategist discusses the latest on the USA tariffs and the upcoming RBNZ decision on the OCR on April 9.
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Our Australian correspondent gives us his take on Trump’s tariffs and why Aussie beef is being called out. He also talks about some shattering livestock losses after the SW Queensland floods.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Dr Victoria Hatton, Ray Smith, Komal Mistry-Mehta, and Hunter McGregor.
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The Prime Minister ponders Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, the economy turning a corner, why a third of people polled think it’s the government’s job to provide school lunches, and whether Tamatha Paul, Benjamin Doyle, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi are the gift that keeps on giving.
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The chief executive of FoodHQ Innovation Limited in Palmerston North. We asked what has changed in the outlook for farming since we last chatted in October 2022 and which headwinds are facing red meat.
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The Director General of MPI reflects on his recent visit to China, as the primary sector looks to be hitting a sweet spot. Plus, he offers support to drought-affected farmers.
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Fonterra’s chief innovation and brand officer comments on last night’s GDT Auction (+1.1%), payout prospects, and Trump’s tariffs.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent doesn’t necessarily agree with Ray Smith’s take on the Chinese economy. He also tells us about Tomb Sweeping Day on Friday and welcomes the arrival of the first of the season’s NZ kiwifruit.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, Cameron Bagrie, Jo Luxton, John McOviney, and Phil Duncan.
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Federated Farmers’ banking spokesman celebrates a big Feds win over the banks.
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Independent economist and keynote speaker at the SIDE conference next week. Today, he previews Trump’s “Liberation Day” and Thursday’s much-awaited tariff announcement.
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Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman comments on Ikea, carbon farming, the Kirwee Field Days and the prospects of governing with the Greens and Te Pāti Māori.
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Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort, chews the fat on the issues of the day.
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We eventually track down Monday’s resident weatherman to discuss the atmospheric river heading our way.
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Keeping your stock healthy and your farm thriving takes more than just reaching for the drench gun. Our newest podcast series ‘Drench Wise, Farm Smart’ in partnership with Zolvix Plus from Elanco, takes a deep dive into parasite management, exploring smarter ways to protect your animals and your land. In part one, The Country’s Rowena Duncum sits down with Colin McKay from Elanco and experienced large animal vet Brent Neal, who brings over 24 years of hands-on knowledge to the discussion. Brent shares his insights on drench resistance, what it means for farmers, and the importance of looking beyond drench to sustain farming.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Dan Boulton, Mike Casey, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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We asked the Act Party leader and soon-to-be Deputy Prime Minister if the current Deputy Prime Minister has cut his lunch when it comes to the “War on Woke” and pulling out of the Paris Accord. And has Seymour gone soft on the supermarkets?
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Silver Fern Farms has remained in the red, with a recovery in red meat prices coming too late to offset increased procurement tensions. The chief executive of Silver Fern Farms talks about another challenging year for our biggest meat company, with the Silver Fern Farms Co-operative posting a $10.9 million loss after tax. Silver Fern Farms Limited (the operating company) has posted a $21.8 million loss after tax, with revenue decreasing $144 million from the previous year to $2.64 billion.
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We talk to a high-profile grower about cherry exports hitting a new milestone, surpassing 5000 tonnes. The previous volume record was slightly over 4200 tonnes set in the 2017/18 season, and last year, growers produced 3800 tonnes. This year’s exports fetched about $124 million for New Zealand, the first time exports have exceeded $100 million.
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A leading primary sector academic and columnist talks about young farmers and old farmers. And did she inhale at Massey University in 1977?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Conor English, Claire Taylor, Greer Paterson, Christopher Luxon, and Graham Mourie.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Kate Scott, Sir David Fagan, Sam Owen, Chris Brandolino, Rachel Shearer, and Barry Soper.
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The chief executive of Horticulture NZ is in Singapore. She discusses why we should grow food instead of houses on our best land.
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We take in the action of day two at the NZ Shears at Te Kūiti with the world's greatest shearer.
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This Waikato farmer, ag teacher and rural mental health advocate is a keynote speaker at SIDE in Timaru on April 7-9.
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Niwa's "weather guy" on the Big Dry.
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We ask our political correspondent how "out of touch" the Greens are. And whether a book on his life in politics is in the wind?
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GM Wool for PGG Wrightson reviews a market suffering from an unwanted correction and global uncertainty.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Katie Milne, Chris Hipkins, Myfanwy Alexander, Andrew Hoggard, and Chris Russell.
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We catch up with a West Coast cow cocky and a former Federated Farmers President on day two of the South Island Field Days at Kirwee. Why are West Coast farm sales ticking over nicely?
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Also at Kirwee is the leader of the Opposition. But what sort of reception is he getting? Is Winston really looking more like an angry old man shouting at the sky? And what are the Greens on about?
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We chatted with the event co-chair of the South Island Dairy Event being held in Timaru on April 7-9.
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The Associate Ag and Biosecurity Minister is also at Kirwee, where a key topic for discussion with farmers is whether we should pull out of the Paris Agreement.
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Our Australian correspondent talks bird flu in sheep, a reduced duck hunting season, breeding from a $40,000 sheep dog and what was in the Budget for agriculture.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Graham Mourie, Steve Wyn-Harris, and Stephen Crossan.
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The Prime Minister accidentally ponders Winston's health and diet, an Indian FTA, the Investment Summit, changes to RMA, a lift in GDP, Winston wanting us out of the Paris Climate Agreement and whether the latter's war of words with Chris Hipkins will win the Nats the 2026 election by default.
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The former All Blacks captain is a leading figure in NZ Agribusiness, and yesterday, he was re-elected as a director of the QEII National Trust for a third term. Today, we talk about what he brings to the role and his corporate dairy farming career with Southern Pastures, and we pay tribute to Grizz Wyllie.
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We ask a Central Hawkes Bay farmer, broadcaster and a founder of Fireballs Aotearoa, if he has he found his missing meteorite and his farming mojo in his semi-retirement. And has he recovered his golfing mojo after his collapse in front of the late great Sir BJ Lochore.
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This month's Farmstrong farmer is a Bay of Plenty kiwifruit spraying contractor who organises the annual Dairy Farmers v Hort Growers cricket match in Te Puke to get farmers and growers off-farm for a day.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Conor English, Mark de Lautour, Greer Paterson, Farmer Tom Martin, and Phil Duncan.
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The former CEO of Federated Farmers, former adviser to the Reserve Bank, and younger brother of Bill (Sir William) writes "The US government intends to use tariffs as a way of incentivising other countries to do things that are helpful to the US; things like curtail immigrants or drugs travelling across the border, or to shift manufacturing jobs to America. President Donald Trump has described the word 'tariffs' as 'the most beautiful word in the dictionary,' so it’s clear he likes the idea of using tariffs." So, what will Trump do on April 2?
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Open Country Dairy's chief executive comments on keeping up with the Joneses - or in his case, Fonterra - when it comes to milk price. And why is OCD not following Fonterra in offering a premium for low-carbon milk?
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Our Chatham Islands farming correspondent, fencer, and teacher talks about some of the challenges of living and farming in our furthest outpost.
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Our UK farming correspondent (and influencer) comments on another UK farming influencer, updates the latest farmer protests against the Labour Government, and looks forward to spring on his arable farm.
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Monday's weather expert on a Tuesday! It's going to be dry for the last week of March, but will April bring autumn rains?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ian Kirkpatrick, Claire Taylor, Jason Te Brake, Stefan Vogel, and Mark Storey.
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We ask a legendary former All Black and farmer to pay tribute to another - Alex "Grizz" Wyllie.
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We welcome back our favourite Scottish/Aussie farmer and Nuffield Scholar to The Country.
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The US’s relatively small trade deficit with New Zealand has so far helped keep New Zealand food and agri exports off the US trade tariff ‘wheel of misfortune’, but the tariff threat remains, RaboResearch's GM says in a newly-released global report.
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The chief executive of Zespri comments on the prospects for a record harvest (205 million trays) and near-record returns. But can we find a home for it all? And what variety is faring best? Red, Gold and Green?
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DairyNZ's Head of Economics says the 25/26 season could be one for the history books with two back-to-back $10 payouts and the two decent payouts in a row for the first time in 25 years.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Matt Chisholm, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Bruce Weir, Andy Borland, and Miles Hurrell.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Blair McLean, Kevin Smiley Barrett, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, and Barry Soper.
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On a day where we learn the $4.5 billion kiwifruit industry is expecting a record crop (205 million trays) and near-record returns, the wine industry finds itself in a glut, as reducing global consumption will see grapes left unharvested on the vines this season.
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We ask NIWA's weather guy to perform his weekly rain dance.
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As the lingering drought continues to bite in the Taranaki region, we ask one of its most famous dairy farming and footy sons if this is the worst one he can remember.
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Today's farmer panel features the two Stus as we chew the farming fat.
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Will the trade and diplomatic trips to India and the US be the saviour of the Coalition Government?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Sandra Matthews, Peter Newbold, Chris Russell, and Jeremy Rookes.
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Fonterra's chief executive says he's "bloody proud" of the co-op's excellent half-year result with an increased net profit and interim dividend.
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The National President of Rural Women NZ talks about rain warnings, drought, rural school buses and hormone patches.
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We take our monthly look at the state of the rural market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate.
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Lifestyle/hobby farmer commentator.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Bruce Weir, Mike McIntyre, Karen Williams, Andy Borland, and Hunter McGregor.
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The Rabobank general manager for country banking says improved sentiment among sheep and beef farmers has helped drive a third consecutive lift in New Zealand farmer confidence in the first Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey of the year.
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Jarden’s head of commodities says giving only a cursory view you would be forgiven for being excited by last night’s unchanged GDT auction result, [WMP 0.2%, SMP -0.4%, AMF -1.8%, Butter 1.1%, and Cheese 1%] when of course the devil lies in the detail. Given how the index is compiled, he says the flat overall result may hide some of the more dramatic moves in the numbers that count to New Zealand dairy farmers.
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The new chief executive of Irrigation NZ (started Feb 24) has her feet under the desk, but has her move cost us a Country cornerstone?
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The managing director of Scales Corp (and former chairman of Rabobank) is also the spokesman for the Lincoln College Rugby Football Club Reunion on May 23. The reunion is for those who played for the College before it became a University in 1990. We also look at the Prime Minister’s trade delegation to India and what tariff-free apples could mean for New Zealand horticulture.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent is still cautious about any recovery in the Chinese economy but is very optimistic about how their baking sector is good for our dairy industry.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Damien O'Connor, Matt Chisholm, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Todd Clark.
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We catch up with the Minister of Agriculture and Trade in India where he's heading the PM's trade delegation looking for a comprehensive FTA with the world's most populous nation. But is a dairy deal off the table with the world's largest milk producer (24% aiming for 30% by 2030)? Perhaps lamb and horticulture are a better bet?
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Did Labour drop the trade ball in India? We ask Labour's trade spokesman (and former Minister of Agriculture) to defend himself.
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We chat with a rural mental health advocate and Central Otago hobby farmer, who has taken up walking and studying!
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It's "Locavore March". But can we really suffer through 31 days of eating only food grown within a 150km radius? One of NZ's leading farming academics says you can but with much difficulty!
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We remind our Kentucky-based farming correspondent it's National Agriculture Week in the US. It was introduced in 1973 and each year, it highlights how agriculture supports our food supply, fuels the economy, and creates job opportunities. And what's happening to beef prices under Trump's tariffs?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, David Seymour, Chris McCollough, Tom Young, and Phil Duncan
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In the absence of the PM and the Deputy PM, the Acting PM and Act leader comments on the school lunch debacle, the Reserve Bank ripping off farmers and whether the Coalition will cannibalise itself as we head into the 2026 election.
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Federated Farmers' banking spokesman is calling for the Reserve Bank to drop overly conservative and growth-restricting banking capital rules that are costing farmers a fortune. Plus, we ask how autumn calving is going during a Manawatū drought.
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Affco's National Livestock Manager comments on record beef returns and vastly improved lamb and mutton prices. But he's reluctant to commit to how long they'll last.
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On St Patrick's Day, we're joined by Irish Ag Journo who says the iconic day is celebrated more in the cities and with tourists than in rural Ireland. Plus, we look at tough times for farmers under Sir Keir Starmer, FMD in Europe and Trump's tariffs potentially hitting the Irish dairy industry hard.
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Does Monday's weatherman have any relief in store for the drought regions as we head into the heart of autumn?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jerry Buttimer, Jane Smith, Professor Keith Woodford, Winston Peters, and Dean Rabbidge.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Dean Rabbidge, Shane Jones, Glen Burrell, Barry Soper, and Chris Brandolino.
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High-profile Southland sheep, beef and dairy farmer on his "pine tree menu," a humorous dig at carbon farming. Plus, he comments on Southland Federated Farmers' duck shooting stoush with Fish and Game.
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We catch up with the Prince of the Provinces before his address to the Investment Summit this afternoon, as he looks for foreign investment to pay for new mines, dams and gas exploration. Plus, he weighs in on Dame Jacinda Ardern and school lunches.
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MPI's Director of Animal Welfare and Response responds to SAFE's "Mud Farming" claims in Southland.
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We talk to Newstalk ZB's senior political correspondent about Dame Jacinda Ardern's new book, the Investment Summit and whether the PM is in any danger of being rolled.
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Where is the rain? We ask NIWA's weather guy.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Professor Keith Woodford, Michelle Sands, Chris Russell, and Andrew "Elvis" Jennings.
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We catch up with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister on the eve of his departure to Washington to meet with the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. We talk about Trump, tariffs on agriculture, and whether Winston's doing a Trump when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion and his war on woke.
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One of the sharpest minds in agriculture wants Fonterra to offer Kiwis a bite of dairy cherry with an IPO floating of its consumer brands business.
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The GM of Strategy and Policy for Horticulture NZ on the proposed new water storage facility for the Heretaunga Plains.
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Our Australian correspondent comments on ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Trump, tariffs and Dylan Brown.
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We head to the Wairarapa for our monthly catch-up with the team from PGG Wrightson Livestock.
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Internal parasites and drench resistance are serious threats to livestock production. In the final episode of our special four-part series, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is once again joined by B+LNZ Principal Scientist (Animal Health Research) Dr Cara Brosnahan to look at targeted selective treatment in the fight against drench resistance.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Shane McManaway, Maegen Blom, Jack O'Connor, Jane Smith, and Alistair Niven.
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The Prime Minister ponders tomorrow’s Investment Summit in Auckland, Saturday’s trade trip to India, and Winston Peters meeting Marco Rubio in Washington. Plus - why are we trying to feed more than a quarter of all our school children?
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We catch up with the founder and the two transtasman winners of the 2025 Zanda McDonald Awards.
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This North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist has been lunching with David Seymour and having dinner with Christopher Luxon. We ask what she makes of fighting climate change by applying basalt rock to our pastures.
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A Katikati grower and Avocado Grower Services Representative in the Bay of Plenty discusses the many issues the industry is facing.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Peter Almond, Jerry Buttimer, Jo Luxton, Duncan Humm and Craig Hickman.
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The President of Federated Farmers on his recent trip to Mongolia. Do their farmers have similar pressures around emissions profiles? Their cashmere industry? And where in the world was Winston when they crossed paths?
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The Associate Professor at the Department of Soil and Physical Sciences at Lincoln University on the Enhanced Rock Weathering Research, which is developing an innovative method of absorbing large amounts of CO2 through rock deposits on pastoral land.
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Earlier this morning we caught up with the Irish Minister for Rural Transport and Community Development, who was a guest at the Rural Games over the weekend in Palmerston North. What does he make of New Zealand Agriculture and how do we compare to Ireland? What farming issues do we have in common?
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Could Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman be the next Minister of Agriculture if Chris Hipkins sleepwalks to victory in 2026? Why is she speaking out about the Gene Tech Bill? And why has she moved to Gisborne?
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Today’s deer, dairy and influencer farmer panel hails from Mid Canterbury. We ask what is resonating on rural social media, what is Dairyman going to do with all his money this season, and whether Duncan will convert from deer to beef.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Dave Whillans, Pita Alexander, and Jen Corkran.
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Monday's resident weather expert on the big dry.
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Today's farmer/politician panel ponders the big dry, field days season, biosecurity and the job security of their respective leaders.
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Mid Canterbury mixed cropping farmer says it's been a really tough season for arable farmers with poor harvest conditions and marginal returns for growers.
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Christchurch-based farm accountant says the next four years are going to be disruptive for the world economy and that farm profitability for sheep farmers needs to improve over and above this season's lift.
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Rabobank's Senior Ag Analyst reviews the bank's latest Q1 Global Beef Quarterly Report.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Gordon Rennie, Emma Higgins, Emma Brodie, and Todd McClay.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Peter Walsh, Emma Poole, Shane McManaway, Dr John Roche, and Chris Brandolino.
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We chew the fat with an iconic livestock agent who has been in the business for 60 years. On the eve of his retirement, we discuss the changes he's seen in the industry in over half a century. He's also the father of Olympic shot putter Tom Walsh; competing at the National Athletics Championships in Dunedin tomorrow.
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We're joined by the first female winner of the Young Farmer of the Year, our special guest for International Women's Day. We also discuss dairy farm management in a Waikato drought.
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The founder and patron of the Zanda McDonald Awards is currently on the Gold Coast where he was getting ready for the (now postponed) Impact Summit conference next week while looking into the eye of the storm of Cyclone Alfred.
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MPI's chief science advisor joins us from the Science for Farmers site on day one of the Wānaka Show, where he's continuing his Fieldays Roadshows, having been at Northland last week. What’s the mood on the ground? Why should farmers seek you out? And it’s not just MPI – who else is involved?
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NIWA's weather guy on the big dry and whether there's any respite in the long-range forecast.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Kate Acland, Chris Russell, Steve Hollander, and Warwick Catto.
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We find the Minister of Agriculture and Trade at Mt Somers for Beef +Lamb New Zealand's Mid-season update launch. Plus, we talk about Trump, trade and tariffs.
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The chairwoman of Beef + Lamb New Zealand releases the Mid-Season Update which says New Zealand’s red meat sector is on track for a strong rebound, with farm profitability and export returns expected to rise significantly in the 2024-25 season.
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Our Australian correspondent updates the threat of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, talks about Trump and agriculture tariffs, and the sale of a sheep farm with a 160-stand shearing shed.
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The Founder of the Rural Games Trust will preview all the action you can expect this weekend at the Rural Games in Palmerston North, and all the glitz and glamour happening on Friday evening at the Rural Sports Awards.
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Ballance's Science Strategy Manager has some tips for farmers for fertiliser management when the rain does come. The Ballance Farm Environment Regional Awards kick off tonight in Canterbury. What advice does the 1995 Young Farmer of the Year have for would-be winners? And the Wānaka Show starts tomorrow.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Emma Brodie, Emma Higgins, and Gordon Rennie.
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The PM ponders Trump, tariffs, a four-year parliamentary term, raising the age of eligibility for National Super to 67, and we salute "Sandwich-gate".
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In response to numerous listener complaints, we take a SAFE campaigner to task over their "Mud Farming" ambush attack ads running during our show.
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Rabobank's Senior Ag Analyst reviews the GDT auction and the bank's latest Q1 Dairy Quarterly Report which sees a revision of the milk price forecast to $10.
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We catch up with a Scottish farmer, agronomist and journalist, who has been visiting NZ for 50 years. Yesterday he texted into our show - today we get him on it!
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Internal parasites and drench resistance are serious threats to livestock production. In the final episode of our special four-part series, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is once again joined by B+LNZ Principal Scientist (Animal Health Research) Dr Cara Brosnahan to look at targeted selective treatment in the fight against drench resistance.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Rob Hewett, Cameron Bagrie, Hunter McGregor, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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South Otago farmer and the "Chairman of Everything". Today we ask him why he’s picked a fight with carpet company Bremworth and why he wants to roll the Chairman and the Board. We also discuss the Paris Climate Accord and carbon farming - both very contentious issues on NZ farms.
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We ask an independent economist whether the recovery is underway and what’s going to happen to interest and exchange rates. Plus. what do Trump’s tariffs mean for NZ farmers?
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent talks about some crazy weather, China’s high-speed rail network, an animated local movie taking the country by storm, and International Women’s Day.
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One of NZ’s leading primary sector academics offers some history around Pancake Day and offers some opinions on Greenpeace’s latest rhetoric in her latest column.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Toa Henderson, David Seymour, Laura Koot, Craig "Ferg" Ferguson, and Phil Duncan.
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We catch up with the Northland shearer who became the first first-time Golden Shears open finalist to win shearing’s glamour prize in 15 years.
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We ask the Act leader if NZ should opt out of the Paris Agreement, and talk about cutting red tape for farmers, a four-year term of Parliament, and the latest with school lunches.
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A new world record for the most Hilux utes in one place at one time was set at Kingston yesterday. We talk to the Toyota driver behind it.
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We catch up with a Queenstown legend who has been commentating on the Rural Games for the full ten years it has been going, ahead of this year’s event in Palmerston North.
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We ask the man behind WeatherWatch.co.nz if there is any rain on the way.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Dr Vaughn Holder, Farmer Tom Martin, Jane Smith, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sir David Fagan, Mark Cameron, Anna Nelson, Chris Brandolino, Rachel Shearer, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe.
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A shearing legend, whose record of 16 open titles will never be beaten, kicks off the show from the 63rd Golden Shears at the Masterton War Memorial Stadium.
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The Act List MP is a dairy farmer from Ruawai (just down the road from Dargaville) and has lived and farmed in the Northland region for 30 years. Today he's on the ground on day two (of three) of the Northland Field Days.
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Yesterday we tracked down the Chair of Silver Fern Farms (and King Country farmer and vet) in Vietnam where she is accompanying the PM and industry leaders on a trade delegation.
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NIWA's weather guy on the big dry, as Taranaki declares drought.
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PGG Wrightson's GM Wool takes her monthly look at the market, which is facing buyer resistance after six months of solid rises.
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Today's farmer panel ponders sheep farming (to shed or not to shed), the dry and a bit of footy. And have they ever been to a Golden Shears open final?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, James Bruce, Laura Koot, Todd Charteris, and Chris Russell
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Today we find the Matua and Prince of the Provinces in the Solomon Islands - but what is he up to? Today he's got "chocolate teapot" electricity gentailers along with the "woke" banks in his sights. We also ponder the Paris Accord and whether we should be in or out? And will he ever get the chance to run the country?
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This month's Farmstrong Farmer is a rugby-playing, horse-riding, Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer.
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Is the woman behind the Real Country Farm at Kingston - the venue of a Hilux World Record attempt on Sunday.
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Our Australian correspondent talks red meat prices going nuts despite the threat of Trump tariffs.
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The chief executive of Rabobank drops into our Dunedin studio and we discuss "woke" banks, high risk margins on ODs, and whether to fix or float.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nicola Willis, Jane Smith, Farmer Tom Martin, and Jim Hopkins.
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Filling in for the PM, the Finance Minister weighs in on woke banks but does the “cosy pillow fight” continue unabated despite her strong rhetoric? Should we stay in the Paris Climate Agreement? Can we afford increased defence spending? And what’s all the fuss with school lunches? What happened to parental responsibility?
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Outspoken North Otago farmer and environmentalist follows up on Dr Vaughan Holder's interview where we asked if methane was a "victim or villain". And are farmers being dealt a dud hand when it comes to measuring emissions? She also comments on interest rates, farmer confidence, on-farm conditions, and running her first marathon.
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Our UK farming correspondent is coming in hot, off after the National Farmers Union (NFU) Annual Meeting in London, where farmers are up in arms over the new inheritance tax.
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This rural raconteur is also a local body politician seeking re-election. But is he a climate change denier or a pragmatic realist?
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Internal parasites and drench resistance are serious threats to livestock production. In part three of our series, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by B+LNZ Principal Scientist (Animal Health Research) Dr Cara Brosnahan to look at the B+LNZ Research livestock parasite management groups – launched across the country to promote best practices and improve control strategies.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Dr Vaughn Holder, and Phil Duncan.
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Today's farmer/politician panel ponder putting arms on staff, collars on cows, the Big Dry, whether we should ditch the Paris Accord, and whether the banks and the Nats are too woke.
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Alltech's Kentucky-based Global Research Director for Beef previews a feature-length documentary World Without Cows that explores the complexity behind a seemingly simple question: "Are we better off in a world without cows?"
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In the second part of our World Without Cows interview we ask if methane is a "victim or villain". And are farmers being dealt a dud hand when it comes to measuring emissions and subsequent sequestration? And is it time to get revenge on Suzie for 1995?
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Monday's WeatherWatch guru makes a belated Tuesday appearance but the news is no better when it comes to rainfall prospects. Put short, if it’s dry where you are now then chances are it will be even drier in a week!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Colin Hurst, Kate Acland, Kieran McAnulty, and Mark de Lautour.
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A funding boost for the QEII National Trust is a win for farmers and the environment, Federated Farmers vice president says. The Government has announced an additional $4.5 million for the trust over the next three years after strong advocacy from Federated Farmers.
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The Chair of Beef + Lamb NZ says the Government's failure to follow a split gas approach is a significant concern and there was a lost opportunity to address it. Plus, we talk about her recent visit to Cattlecon in Texas and how the farming season is going in Mid Canterbury.
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Local Wairarapa List MP and long-time supporter of the Golden Shears previews a huge week for Masterton.
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We catch up with the chief executive of Open Country Dairy, following his week in the Middle East at Gulf Food in Dubai.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Te Radar, Winston Peters, Bruce Cotterill, Emma Higgins, and Chris Luxon.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, Jeremy Rookes, and Barry Soper.
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We ask NIWA's weather guy if there's any end in sight to the Big Dry.
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The "Dangen Zone" panel discusses the dry conditions in the upper North Island, Fonterra's low emissions payment incentives, and the latest farmer confidence survey.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about running out of eggs, Tinder for cattle and the Queensland teacher who got sacked for identifying as a cat.
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We let our lifestyle farming correspondent off the chain and take no responsibility for what he says or how he identifies himself.
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Our political correspondent wraps the week as we lament school children identifying as "furries".
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If you’re worried about Facial Eczema, you’re not alone - this disease continues to be a problem here in New Zealand, and the usual management strategies just aren’t cutting it. In this special edition podcast, thanks to Face-Guard from Elanco, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by Dr Emma Cuttance - an epidemiologist and expert in animal health – to break down what FE really is, why it’s such a challenge, and - most importantly - what we need to do differently. If you care about the health of your herd, you won’t want to miss this.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Katie Milne, Peter Newbold, Hunter McGregor, Cameron Henderson, and Todd Clark.
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The former President of Federated Farmers talks about drought (really?) on the West Coast, feeding out in summer, and whether this is Climate Change in action. As for the Paris Climate Accord; in or out? And what interest in farm sales is there on the Coast?
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How much is your farm worth? Are farmers sitting on them, banking the returns, rather than selling them? We take our monthly look at the state of the rural market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent talks about food delivery in China. In short, it is massive and the stats are mind-blowing! More than 10 million delivery riders fulfil an average of 80 million orders daily for 545 million users. The sector is valued at 1.2 trillion yuan ($156 billion), with consumers spending nearly 3.3 billion yuan daily on food delivery.
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We catch up with the Deputy Chair of DairyNZ on a consultation roadshow in Southland.
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KFC is leaving Louisville. Millions of people are under winter alerts ahead of a major storm, expected to dump snow across portions of the country, including Tennessee, Virginia, Mississippi and Kentucky.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Christopher Luxon, Emma Higgins, Andrew Murray, and Rick Ladd.
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The Prime Minister ponders the latest farmer confidence survey, today's OCR announcement, Winston wanting us out of the Paris Climate Accord and his Beef + Lamb BBQ fashion crime.
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Federated Farmers' president comments on the industry-good body's latest (very positive) farmer confidence survey and the continuation of the bank enquiry.
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We get Rabobank's Senior Ag Analyst's take on the GDT auction and cover a new Rabo report on milk production costs around the globe. Plus, she adds some good news comments about red meat.
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Fonterra's Chief Financial Officer comments on the co-op's low emissions payment incentives announced yesterday and last night's GDT auction.
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We catch up with Brandt's Director of Sales live on the ground at the East Coast Farming Expo at the Wairoa Racecourse.
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Internal parasites and drench resistance are serious threats to livestock production. In part two of our series, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by B+LNZ’s Wormwise Programme Manager Ginny Dodunski to look at all aspects of the programme – from its conception through to report findings, plus practical messages for farmers.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Bruce Cotterill, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, and Phil Duncan.
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The Deputy PM and NZ First leader deviates from scripted questions and laments the loss of politicians being able to think and speak on their feet and off the cuff. He also sticks with his long-held view that NZ should pull out of the Paris Climate Accord. Plus, he has no time for Chippy's attempts to woo him for 2026.
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Herald business columnist and podcaster says we need to pull out of the Paris Climate Accord (just like China, India and the US) and learn to be a "fast follower" rather than sacrifice our farmers on the altar of climate change.
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Taranaki dairy farmer, and All Black stud breeder, comments on the Big Dry and Fonterra's latest emissions incentives and why he reckons he's not getting them.
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Monday's resident weatherman makes a belated Tuesday appearance as we ask for rain.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Mark Ericksen, Te Radar, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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So where do we start with the Act Party leader this week? In the past week, he has been embroiled in controversy over all sorts including a Land Rover stunt, school lunches, teacher-only days, a letter to police advocating for Philip Polkinghorne, and accusations of undermining the Prime Minister.
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We chat to a Hawke’s Bay apple grower, two years on from Cyclone Gabrielle, to discuss the recovery.
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The voice behind the FMG Young Farmer of the Year reviews the Waikato Bay of Plenty regional final won by Hugh Jackson.
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One of our leading primary sector academics says we should not pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement and that tourism is not the answer to doubling exports.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Derek Daniell, Shane Jones, Ben Picton, and Professor Julian Paton.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Toby Williams, Prof Julian Paton, Jane Smith, Barry Soper, and Chris Brandolino.
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Federated Farmers' Meatloaf and Wool Chair (and Gisborne farmer) comments on the two-year anniversary of Cyclone Gabrielle today, National Lamb Day tomorrow and, of course, Valentine's Day!
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The owner of the country’s oldest Land Rover says the vehicle’s political detour since leaving Dunedin will contribute to life-saving research. The journey, Drive 4 Hearts, doubled as a fundraiser for the University of Auckland's Centre for Heart Research, which Prof Paton directs. On Monday, the vehicle — just the 20th ever made — arrived on Parliament grounds, reflecting a 1948 demonstration where it scaled Parliament’s steps to prove its 4WD capability.
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Is a self-described "free range" North Otago farmer, Methane Science Accord founding member, NZ representative Global Farmer Roundtable and Environmentalist who says farmers are aghast at the environmentally-ignorant and economically-inept GHG emissions targets announced by the Coalition Government.
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Our Political Correspondent dissects a week dominated by the Luxon-Seymour scrap
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Jamie Mackay talks to Paul Allison, Damien O'Connor, Shane McManaway, Nancy Crawshaw, Jamie Cunninghame, and Chris Russell.
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We’re joined in the studio by the convenor of the judging panel for the NZ Rural Sports Awards.
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Labour’s trade spokesman, and former Minister of Agriculture, talks about keeping the supermarkets and banks honest, trade with India, David Seymour’s Land Rover stunt, and patsy questions in the House.
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Today’s Zanda McDonald Award panel features the founder and the 2024 winner.
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PGG Wrightson Livestock’s National Dairy Specialist is based in the farming capital of New Zealand, Feilding.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about the lowest wool production in over a century.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Ben Picton, Craig Wiggins, and Blair Drysdale.
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The Prince of the Provinces talks about his big fisheries announcement today, his anti-Greens rant yesterday in the House, and why he's determined to fast-track progress in a "remarkably short period of time".
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Rabobank's senior economist previews next week's (Feb 19) OCR announcement and reviews the bank's latest trade report - Trump Tariffs: The Implications for NZ and Australia.
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Mid Canterbury farmer on the whereabouts of Professor Julian Paton's Series 1 Land Rover. He also updates us on what he's been up to lately as a rural health advocate.
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We ask a Southland arable farmer to come off the bench to fill in for Professor Julian Paton and his Series 1 Land Rover.
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Internal parasites and drench resistance are serious threats to livestock production. In part one of a special four-part podcast series, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by B+LNZ Head of Science & Research Dr Suzi Keeling to look at new initiatives underway as part of the B+LNZ livestock internal parasite research programme, the reasons why this research is so important, and work underway globally to tackle this issue.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Alan Thomson, Christopher Luxon, Todd McClay, Jon Pemberton, Todd Charteris, Emma Crutchley, and Jo Luxton.
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We catch up with the Meat Industry Association chair for an overview of the sector, including carbon farming’s effect on hill country sheep and beef farmers, and the “Trump factor”.
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Today Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s chief executive reminisces with Jamie about their school days before saying New Zealand could learn a few lessons on celebrating lamb from the Aussies.
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The Prime Minister helpfully reminds Jamie that The Country host spilled a glass of wine on a Green MP. Plus, he talks about David Seymour's latest antics.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade is also the official host of the National Lamb Day barbecue at Parliament.
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Southland dairy farmer and one of the founders of AgProud on his connection to National Lamb Day and his influence on changing the date it is celebrated.
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Rabobank chief executive on the bank's role in supporting National Lamb Day, NZ First getting stuck into "woke banks", and how things are looking up for farmers.
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Maniototo sheep and beef farmer on how she got involved in AgProud, and what the future looks like for the industry.
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Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman on what she’s up to for the rest of the year, and the latest polls.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Derek Daniell, Sandra Faulkner, Karen Morrish, and Phil Duncan.
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We find one of New Zealand's leading sheep breeders on a ski slope in Japan, where he talks about sheep without wool.
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Federated Farmers' local government spokeswoman (and Gisborne farmer) calls for the Government to make seven key changes to restore confidence in local body decision-making.
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NZ Apples and Pears' chief executive celebrates the industry hitting $1 billion for the first time.
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We ask Monday's weather expert for some rain but also for good weather in Wellington for the National Lamb Day BBQ.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Christopher Luxon, Richard Allen, and Todd Charteris.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Julian Raine, Chris Russell, Chris Brandolino, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, and Jason Walls.
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We celebrate the official opening of the Waimea Dam, with a man who has spent 20 years of his life working towards this day.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about record rains in Queensland destroying the banana crop, tariffs, goat meat, and the loss of a great rugby coach.
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NIWA's weather guy on the big dry.
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Today's farmer panel talks about store stock prices, feed conditions, two new knees, Brian Turner, and TJ Perenara.
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Our political editor comments on why he decided to avoid the fun and games at Waitangi, and we ask if Christopher Luxon is under any threat.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Richard Allen, Todd Charteris, and Lindy Nelson.
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The Prime Minister defends the Government’s announcement of the 2035 climate target, (51-55% emissions reduction). He also has a crack at David Seymour for floating the idea of pulling New Zealand out of the Paris Climate Agreement but supports Shane Jones’ attack on “woke” banks.
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Fonterra’s president of global market ingredients reviews another great GDT auction with a 3.7% rise across the board (WMP +4.1%, SMP +4.7%). So, if $10 is locked in, what about $11 for 24/25?
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The chief executive of Rabobank previews National Lamb Day, talks about Trump and tariffs, denies wokeness resides within his bank, and comments on the real positivity in the recently released “All Aces in Ag for 2025″ report.
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The chair of Safer Farms announces a new partnership with ACC to reduce harm, injuries, and fatalities in the agricultural sector.
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Facial Eczema is becoming more widespread in New Zealand, costing NZ’s economy $332 million annually. In the final episode of our special four-part series, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is once again joined by B+LNZ Principal Scientist (Animal Health Research) Dr Cara Brosnahan to wrap up the wider conversation by looking at management of facial eczema and why New Zealand needs more tools in tackling the issue.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Bryce McKenzie, Grant McCallum, Jeremy Rookes, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Phil Duncan.
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This independent economist comments on Trump and tariffs, exchange and interest rates, and why we could lower the corporate tax rate.
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Today's political/farmer panel chews the fat on the issues of the day.
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The co-founder of Groundswell is no fan of the government's new emissions targets, and he urges the government to do a "Trump" and pull out of the Paris Agreement.
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One of NZ's leading primary sector academics writes a column for those driving through the beautiful NZ countryside over the past few weeks, admiring the views.
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We catch up with Monday's weather man, on a Tuesday, as the dry starts to bite.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Hamish Bielski, Te Radar, and Andrew Davis.
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The Act leader talks about surviving Waitangi Day, the new government emissions targets (51-55% by 2035), woke banks, fake news from Ted Cruz, and ungrateful kids, parents and teachers over school lunches.
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We catch up with the South Otago regenerative farmer (and shearer) who bought a $24,500 self-shedding ram. There’s definitely some irony in that!
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From a vineyard in Hawke’s Bay, the voice of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest reviews the northern regional final held on Saturday at Helensville.
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Toyota’s chief strategy officer and VP of new vehicles, talks about an “Unofficial” Hilux world record being attempted on Sunday, March 2, at the Real Country Farm at Kingston. We also talk about the real performance advantages of a Hilux Hybrid ute.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Michael Every, Shane Jones, and Jane Smith.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Toby Williams, Ray Smith, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Quentin Whitehead, and Chris Brandolino.
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Federated Farmers meat and wool chair on how the Government's 2035 climate target (51-55% emissions reduction) has signed NZ up for more pines on productive land. Plus, Kāinga Ora gives wool producers the chance to tender for the supply of carpets and underlays in its homes, and Feds welcomes Shane Jones’ efforts to hold banks accountable when they stray from their core function - lending money, not lecturing.
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The director general of MPI comments on an extremely busy time over the New Year period for biosecurity, the great prospects for farming, and MPI's focus for 2025.
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Two former Young Farmers of the Year discuss the pathway to July’s grand final in Invercargill, starting tomorrow with the northern regional final at the Helensville A&P Showgrounds.
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At a recent sale in Southland, a top price of $24,500 was paid for an Exlana/Wiltshire cross ram - a strong indication of farmers' frustration with strong wool breeds. The second highest price of $7500 was paid by the patriarch of a high-profile shearing family, who says he's now too old to shear his own sheep and his world record-holding daughter is too busy shearing everyone else's sheep.
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NIWA's Weather Guy on what's in store for the weekend and beyond.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Jane Smith, Emma Higgins, Mark Leslie, and Chris Russell.
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The Minister for "Digging it Up, and Damming it Up" gets on the front foot and takes it to "woke banks" limiting the productive sector, Green MPs, and his former leader Dame Jacinda Ardern.
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This North Otago farmer, and award-winning environmentalist, also wades in on woke banks, Pāmu and whether self-shedding sheep will render the strong wool industry redundant.
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Rabobank's senior ag analyst previews the bank's commodity outlook for this year, in a report titled "All Aces in Ag for 2025".
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The chief executive of Pāmu defends the state-owned enterprise's financial performance and the rationale for not putting it on the state asset sales chopping block.
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Our Australian correspondent talks lamb, chicken, lobsters, bananas and sport.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Michael Every, and Hunter McGregor.
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The Prime Minister ponders the opening of Parliament, state asset sales, how Winston’s getting on with Washington, swallowing dead rats and speeding up our economy.
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Rabobank’s Singapore-based global strategist talks about Trump, trade and tariffs, and we ask if the talk around tariffs is just bluster. In part two of this interview, Every looks at the potential benefits of a Trump presidency and how the 2025 world economy could play out for a food-producing nation such as New Zealand.
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It’s officially Chinese New Year today and our correspondent in Shanghai has escaped the depths of a Chinese winter for a summer sojourn in Central Otago.
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Facial Eczema is becoming more widespread in New Zealand, costing NZ’s economy $332 million annually. In part three of our series, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by Dr Cara Brosnahan to look at the innovative "sheep poo study", how farmers are contributing, and what tools are being developed to tackle this disease.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Will Wilson, Paul Paynter, Mike Petersen, Adam Thompson, Rhys Roberts, and Phil Duncan.
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This high-profile and long-standing agricultural consultant has numerous governance roles in the primary sector. He works with many farming clients covering the sheep, beef, deer, and dairy sectors. Today he runs the ruler over the performance of some of our leading agricultural companies and farming co-ops. His analysis makes for interesting reading.
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Hawke's Bay is nearing Cyclone Gabrielle's second anniversary, when millions of tonnes of silt were dumped across the region, smothering crops and resulting in over 600 hectares of fruit trees having to be ripped out. Apple grower, and the chief executive of the Yummy Fruit Company, Paul Paynter lost more than 180,000 trees and says many are still dying.
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We continue the Hawke's Bay theme with the former chair of Beef + Lamb NZ, former NZ special agricultural trade envoy, and current chair of horticulture company Scales.
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Today's Zanda McDonald farmer panel takes us to Mid Canterbury and Waikato.
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Monday's resident weather expert makes a belated Tuesday appearance.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Dennis Neilson, Sirma Karapeeva, and Farmer Tom Martin.
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We ask the Former Ag and Trade Minister for his take on Trump, trade and tariffs. We discuss controversial Gaza comments (something he and Trump have in common), and Shane Jones digging up the West Coast. And we debate Jacinda Ardern's legacy, with her book coming out later this year.
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We catch up with an iconic and controversial forestry commentator — some of his colleagues even call him a polymath. Dennis is a director of the New Zealand-based international forest industry advisory firm, DANA Limited. We talk "right tree, right place" and discuss the place of carbon farming in forestry.
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The MIA chief executive also talks about Trump, trade and tariffs, the importance of the US market (our biggest for red meat), and tells us about a new Dragon's Den initiative to come up with innovative ideas to supercharge the industry.
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Our UK farming correspondent updates the damage from Éowyn - one of the biggest storms to hit the UK in the past 10 years.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mike Casey, Todd Clark, Winston Peters, Jen Corkran, and Christopher Luxon.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, John McOviney, Zoe Carter, Stu Duncan, Duncan Humm, and Jason Walls.
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Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort. Today we talk $150 store lambs and tell you how you can win a Cub Cadet ride-on mower valued at $6199.
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NIWA's Weather Guy on the Big Dry.
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This dynamic young Australian Ag Influencer (700k followers) and businesswoman has a boundless passion for farming.
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Today's farmer panel features the two Duncans! On today's menu is lamb, beef, and venison, washed down with a glass of milk.
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Our political correspondent is not at Rātana, but he has been moonlighting as a talkback host on ZB.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Peter Newbold, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Chris Russell.
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The PM ponders Trump, the Cabinet reshuffle, inflation numbers, and this afternoon's State of the Nation speech. Plus, we ask him about his pre-election promise of getting the Young Farmer Grand Final back on TVNZ and whether he's going to front at the National Lamb Day BBQ at Parliament grounds on February 11.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market, with 2025 promising to be a good year for property.
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A leading primary sector academic laments the lack of investment in science, especially as it pertains to farming.
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Our Australian correspondent applauds the Australia Day lamb promotion and hopes his country can avoid the Trump tariffs.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Mike McIntyre, Jen Corkran, Sandra Matthews, and Rowena Duncum.
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The ageless NZ First leader talks about aging politicians, Trump, tariffs, world peace, polls, and passing the Deputy PM baton to his nemesis David Seymour.
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Jarden's head of commodities comments on reversal in fortunes with last night's 1.4% increase in the GDT auction mirroring the fall in the first auction of the new calendar year (WMP 5%, SMP 2%, AMF -7.8%, Butter 2.2%, and Cheese 2.8%). Does this lock in Fonterra's $10 milk price? Which is where the futures market is currently sitting.
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Rabobank's senior animal protein analyst and red meat specialist updates a positive market as we play a guessing game around Trump and tariffs.
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Tairāwhiti sheep and beef farmer is the current chair of Rural Women New Zealand’s Board and the organisation’s new national president. Along with her husband Ian, Sandra runs Te Kopae Station, a 536-hectare sheep and beef farm at Rere, near Gisborne.
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The Country's backup host talks about her latest Beef + Lamb NZ podcast and how you can join her on a farming tour of Australia in May.
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Facial Eczema is becoming more widespread in New Zealand, costing NZ’s economy $332 million annually. In part two of our series, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by Becky Dymond to look at the economic, social and wellbeing impacts of Facial Eczema, plus key drivers behind all the work into the seven-year 'Eliminating Facial Eczema Impacts' programme.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Richard McIntyre, Mark de Lautour, Todd Clark, and Karen Williams.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade comments on Trump, trade, and tariffs.
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Kiwi banks and their overseas parent companies need to follow the lead of America’s six biggest banks and urgently withdraw from the Net Zero Banking Alliance, so says Federated Farmers' banking spokesman.
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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy announces a $10.01 payment for Period 2 milk.
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Our US farming correspondent is more concerned about a brutal Kentucky winter than the contents of Donald Trump's inauguration speech.
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The former vice president of Federated Farmers (and Wairarapa arable farmer) is leaving FMG to take up the top job at Irrigation New Zealand.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Mike Casey, Tom Young, Tracy Brown, and Phil Duncan.
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The Act Party leader talks about the Trump Inauguration, the latest political poll, his controversial Treaty Principles Bill, and how Winston’s going to go handing over the Deputy Prime Minister’s job.
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The chief executive of Electric Cherries says horticulture is in a good space with good demand and none of the labour issues that have dogged the industry during and after Covid.
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Affco’s national livestock manager looks at the state of the red meat industry, which is benefitting from a lower exchange rate, but facing headwinds from decreased supply and more potential plant capacity rationalisation.
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The new Chair of DairyNZ, former Nuffield Scholar, and Matamata dairy farmer says our biggest primary sector industry is looking good for 2025.
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Monday’s resident weather expert says more windy westerly-driven weather is on the way for New Zealand, thanks to storms and low pressure south of the country, but we have some windy easterly weather to kick off the new week.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Carlos Bagrie and Nadia Lim, Dan Steele, Hamish Goatley, and Chris Russell.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Tristan Meyers, Steve Hollander, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Rachel Shearer, and Jason Pine.
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NIWA meteorologist looks at what's in store weatherwise for the weekend and the rest of the month.
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Coastal Taranaki organic dairy farmer updates conditions in the ‘Naki and what his rugby-playing offspring are up to in New Zealand and Ireland.
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The founder and trustee of the New Zealand Rural Games (celebrating its 10th year) and New Zealand Rural Sports Awards previews both events, which are coming up on March 7-9 in Palmerston North.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to PGG Wrightson's GM for Wool, Rachel Shearer, about the state of the market.
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We catch up with Newstalk ZB's Weekend Sport Host (and today's ZB Afternoons Host) ahead of broadcasting live from SailGP this weekend, plus the latest from the Australian Open.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Hamish Marr, Chris Russell, Lynda Coppersmith, Brendan Lane, and Bjorn Anderson.
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NZ's special agricultural trade envoy and Canterbury mixed-arable farmer shares what he learned during two weeks in Latin America (Mexico, Colombia, Brazil and Peru) just before Christmas, and where the opportunities may be for New Zealand agriculture.
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Our Australian correspondent heaps praise on the Australian National Lamb Day ad and the Australian Cricket team. Plus, he shares alarming stories of funnel-web spiders and supermarket shelves bereft of eggs.
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FMG Young Farmer of the Year’s chief executive says preparations for the new season are in full swing, with the regional finals kicking off in Northland on February 1.
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Inch Clutha dairy farmer and one of a number of farmers and growers who’ve entered the Gravel in Paradise cycling events which Farmstrong is helping to support and promote.
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PGG Wrightson area livestock manager for Dannevirke and Pahiatua takes our monthly look at the livestock market and reviews the Waewaepa on-farm sale.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Stefan Vogel, Hunter McGregor, and Hamish Goatley.
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The general manager of Rabobank's RaboResearch (Australia and New Zealand) shares his thoughts on key trends through 2030 in the global food and agri supply chain; and the discovery of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany.
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We continue our chat with the general manager of Rabobank's RaboResearch (Australia and New Zealand). This time he talks about sustainability — and anti-obesity medication's effect on food consumption.
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A Kiwi businessman in Shanghai takes a look at China's economy and wild pigs running feral.
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We catch up with an Eastern Southland lad undertaking a scooter ride the length of New Zealand, in honour of his last father Grant "Grunter" Goatley, while raising funds for the Rural Support Trust and Hospice.
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Facial Eczema is becoming more widespread in New Zealand, costing NZ’s economy $332 million annually. In part one of a special four-part podcast series, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by Dr Suzi Keeling to look at key aspects of the seven-year Eliminating Facial Eczema’s Impacts programme – a joint collaboration between Beef + Lamb NZ and MPI, with contributions from farmers and industry experts.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Phil Duncan, Blair "Blizzard" McLean, Katie Milne, and Dan Brier.
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The owner of Weatherwatch.co.nz looks at an extremely mixed bag of weather around the country.
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Bagrie Economics’ managing director gives his thoughts on how the economy is shaping up for the first half of 2025 and why the NZD is still falling. Plus, what should we keep an eye on globally and what chance are sub 5% home loans before the year is out?
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We find our horticulture and viticulture correspondent on a “busman’s holiday” in Central Otago, to update the summerfruit and wine growing seasons. He also talks about challenging weather for growers.
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The former president of Federated Farmers, former vice president of the World Dairy Federation, and dairy farmer, updates conditions on the West Coast and the Predator Free conservation efforts.
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Beef + Lamb NZ general manager farm excellence, on the widespread issue of facial eczema, efforts to curb its impact, and how farmers can help.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Carlos Bagrie, Nadia Lim, Dan Steele, Mike Inglis, and Sir David Fagan.
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New Zealand’s power celebrity farming couple were both recognised as Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year’s Honours List; Bagrie for services to the food and rural industries, and Lim for services to the food industry. We also find out what’s going on at Royalburn Station, how their McKibbons of Royalburn endeavour is going and how Bagrie’s Nuffield Scholarship is progressing.
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The Blue Duck Station owner pays tribute to his father Richard — who was awarded a King’s Service Medal in the New Year’s Honours List for services to the rural community. He also updates the season at Blue Duck Station and The Chef’s Table, how their conservation efforts are going and what’s in store for 2025.
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Biosecurity New Zealand’s Commissioner North updates the discovery of a male fruit fly in suburban Auckland 10 days ago, and what’s being done in terms of ongoing surveillance.
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The shearing legend and Te Kuiti farmer updates conditions in the King Country, plus the competitive shearing season — with two big national titles on the line this weekend.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Miles Hurrell, Jane Smith, and Sir John Key.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sir John Key, Don Carson, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe, Jim Hopkins, and Jeremy Rookes.
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We ask the former PM where his "rock star" economy has gone with NZ suffering its worst six-month period since 1991 (with the exception of the 2020 Covid shock). We also debate/discuss the age of eligibility for National Super, Trump, Winston's statesman-like persona and whether Seymour is riding roughshod over Luxon?
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In a long-held tradition on this show, a man who has worn many hats in Primary Sector PR - Fed Farmers, Wool Board, Seafood NZ, Forest Owners Assoc - names his Ag Person of the Year.
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Today's final Farmer Panel of the year update weather and track conditions down on the farm and name their respective Ag Person of the Year.
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Is a Rural Raconteur who makes a (supposedly) brief cameo appearance to name his Ag Person/s of the Year.
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Our resident (gloriously bitter, twisted, cynical and entitled) lifestyle farmer from Canterbury wraps the year.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Todd Charteris, Jo Luxton, Stu Drew, and Chris Russell.
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The president of Federated Farmers wraps the big farming stories of 2024. And he also ranks the banks.
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Rabobank’s chief executive reviews a challenging year in agriculture in 2024, looks forward to a better one in 2025, and offers $1000 Rabobank cash to the charity of your choice.
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Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman nominates her highlights, lowlights and her ag person of the year.
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Brandt’s vice president of operations New Zealand spread some Christmas cheer this morning as Santa Claus at the children's ward in Hastings Hospital.
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For the final time in 2024, after 30 consecutive years on air, it’s our Australian correspondent.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Miles Hurrell, Jane Smith, Hunter McGregor, and Calvin Leen.
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The PM ponders HYEFU, wasteful Government spending and he comes up with his three nominees for Ag Person of the Year.
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Fonterra's high-flying chief executive says a $10 milk price is still on the cards, despite a 2.8% easing in the GDT auction overnight (with WMP and SMP both down 2.9%), as the drop is cushioned by a softer exchange rate.
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Is a North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist who comes with her own Awards for 2024 - The Smasher Smith Awards!
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent says green shoots - what green shoots? - when it comes to the Chinese economy. And he comes up with his Ag Person of the Year.
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We take our monthly look at the state of the rural market with the team at PGG Wrightson Real Estate.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Cameron Bagrie, Mark de Lautour, and John McOviney.
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The “Minister of Digging it up and Damming it up,” the self-titled Prince of the Provinces, is our Politician of the Year. But who is his Ag Person of the Year? And is he winning the “War on Woke” and the battle against “Freddie the Blind Frog”?
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Independent economist crunches the numbers on 2024 ahead of this afternoon’s Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU) and Thursday’s GDP data.
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We put out the call for a $10 milk price but is the chief executive of Open Country Dairy listening?
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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.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Marc Gascoigne, David Seymour, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Phil Duncan.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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Just like Santa Claus coming down the chimney, Monday's long-standing weatherman delivers for the dry regions, on the eve of Christmas.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Stuart Nash, Bruce Weir, Damien O'Connor, Ray Smith, and Winston Peters.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Kate Scott, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, and Barry Soper.
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Today's farmer panel name their respective Ag Persons of the Year.
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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.
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Our Australian correspondent talks beef, rabbits, cucumbers and cricket!
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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?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Ray Smith, Shane McManaway, Lynley Wyeth, and Campbell Parker.
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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.
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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.
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We announce the New Zealand finalists for the 2025 Zanda McDonald Award — a transtasman honour that recognises and nurtures exceptional talent in agriculture.
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The chief executive of DairyNZ wraps up a very successful year for New Zealand's biggest industry and export earner.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum brings you a special 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 to effective prevention strategies.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Richard McIntyre, Craig "Wiggy" Wiggins, and Tony Cochrane.
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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?
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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 petrol stations as woke banks got for broke to make their customers broke?
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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.
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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.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Bruce Weir, Damien O'Connor, Brooke Watson, and Tom Martin.
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Rabobank's GM of Country Banking reviews the bank's fourth and final Rural Confidence Survey for 2024 - which sees farmer sentiment now at its highest level since mid-2017.
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The Former Minister of Agriculture and Labour's current Trade Spokesperson pays tribute to Federated Farmers' Chris Allen, before the gloves come off for one more time in 2024.
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Today we kick off our "Countdown to Christmas" promotion with $1000 of toys to be won from a Ranfurly mum of two and fencing contractor!
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Our UK farming correspondent comments on the latest farmer protest, the Labour Budget fallout, Storm Darragh and the cricket.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Stuart Nash, Pita Alexander, and Grant McCallum.
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Monday's resident weather expert says expect warm and windy for the week with a cooler change to come. But how much rain can we expect?
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Is a Christchurch farm accountant who has written an excellent paper on the plight of the beleaguered meat processor - the Alliance Group - and the numbers don't stack up!
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Is a former Labour Cabinet Minister and Minister of Forestry who has a crack at the government's new forestry/carbon farming regulations announced last week. Plus, while we had him on air, we asked about his thoughts on the state of NZ politics.
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A Northland MP (and part-time dairy farmer) steps up to the plate for his final appearance of 2024. And who is his Ag Person of the Year?
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Doug Avery, Kate Acland, Christopher Luxon, and Miles Hurrell.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Dr Elizabeth Heeg, Toby Williams, Duncan Humm, Craig Hickman, and Barry Soper.
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NIWA's principal scientist on the big dry, as summer starts to sizzle with a big fire in Canterbury.
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The NZ Forest Owners Association chief executive responds to the Government's new rules limiting farm-to-forestry conversions under the ETS.
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Federated Famers' forestry spokesman (and Meat and Wool chairman) says the Government’s move to stop carbon credits being earned on productive farmland is welcome news but changes must also be made to how international emissions targets are set.
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Today's farmer panel features a dynamic social media duo from Mid Canterbury. We talk Toyotas, $10, and the weather.
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Our political correspondent on catching up with former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Blair McLean, Jane Hunter, Chris Hipkins, and Chris Russell.
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The chief executive of Fonterra celebrates breaking the grass ceiling with a record $10 forecast milk price. Plus, we look at how to ramp up dairy production to double primary industry exports in the next decade.
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We catch up with The Country’s viticulture correspondent and the owner of Hunter’s Wines to share some Christmas cheer.
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We ask the Labour leader if he regrets Labour putting farming to the sword under the Ardern Government, and we debate the fairness and equity of the current tax system.
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Our Australian correspondent comments on bird flu across the Tasman, Fonterra’s milk price in Oz, and we eagerly await the Pink Ball Test in Adelaide.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Bryce McKenzie, Komal Mistry-Mehta, Jen Corkran, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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The Prime Minister has a welcome announcement about carbon farming as he winds up his “Restoring Farmer Confidence Tour” today at the Southern Field Days site at Waimumu.
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We ask the co-founder of Groundswell whether his ginger group is now totally redundant. What’s happening on the ground today at the last leg of the Restoring Farmer Confidence tour meeting at Waimumu? And maybe Groundswell should set its sights on carbon farming.
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Fonterra’s chief innovation officer reviews the latest GDT auction - headlined by a 4.1% lift in the price of whole milk powder.
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Rabobank’s senior agriculture analyst covers the bank’s latest Beef Quarterly report. And it’s all good news for cattle farmers.
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Primary sector academic comments on chickens, farming, science, the government and collaboration.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ray Smith, Dan Boulton, Kate Acland, and Sir David Fagan.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Doug Avery, Steve Wyn-Harris, and Phil Duncan.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Professor David Williams, Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Ben Picton, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Harry Gaddum, Todd Clark, Tom Taylor and George Macleod, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe, and Chris Brandolino.
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This month's Farmstrong farmer talks about the launch of the new book "Getting through - what it takes to recover from extreme weather events".
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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.
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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!
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NIWA's Weather Guy, gives us an update on what to expect for summer.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to PGG Wrightson's GM for Wool, Rachel Shearer, about the state of the market.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Ben Picton, Chris Russell, and Greg Menzies.
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The marketing manager for Emerson's previews this afternoon's Emerson's Open at the iconic Otago Golf Club.
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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.
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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%)?
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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!
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The Country's Rowena Duncum brings you a special 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 reduce the risk, through to supporting affected stock.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Eric Roy, and Hunter McGregor.
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The PM reflects on the kick off of yesterday's "Restoring Farmer Confidence Tour" with the Feds at Mystery Creek, with the Ashburton and Gore meetings still to come. Also on the agenda are Seymour, Winston, and what Trump potentially means for the NZ economy?
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Is a North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist who is waging war against carbon farming and denying she has a "dangerous agenda" when it comes to climate change.
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The Chair of NZPork says New Zealand is facing a significant influx of imported pork, much of it from countries that permit pig farming practices illegal in New Zealand (according to data from NZPork, between January and September this year, imported pork accounted for nearly 62 per cent of pork consumed in New Zealand). Plus he also adds sage commentary on carbon farming and Nikki Kaye.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent comments on the paucity of "green shoots" in the Chinese economy.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Wayne Langford, Emma Higgins, Jim Hopkins, and Tom Young.
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Is an Independent Economist who pays tribute to Nicki Kaye and offers his OCR prediction for tomorrow. Like everyone else he's picking a 50 basis point drop.
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Earlier this morning we caught up with the President of Federated Farmers ahead of today's midday farmers meeting at Mystery Creek with the PM - the first stop on the "restoring Kiwi farmers confidence" tour.
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Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the resulting policy shifts will create a complex landscape for global food and agricultural trade, according to a new report by food and agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank. Plus we look at the bank's latest Global Dairy Quarterly report and Emma's $9-70 forecast milk price.
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Is a rural raconteur who has plenty to say about TJ Perenara, TVNZ, and carbon farming!
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The National Livestock Manager of Affco comments on the prospects for red meat, particularly lamb, for the coming season. Plus, we lament the loss of livestock to carbon farming.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Williams, Te Radar, Catherine Ward, Pita Alexander, and Phil Duncan.
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Is a California-based professor who grew up on a Banks Peninsula sheep and beef farm. Today he shares his thoughts on the controversial topic of the proposed changes to gene technology regulation. He has an interesting outsider's perspective on GMO’s which has not currently been presented in the media. So, we give him the chance.
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The Voice of the FMG Young Farmer Contest previews the 2025 competition which is underway now with the District Finals. We also talk beer, chips, and agriculture in schools.
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We catch up with the Supreme Award winner at Friday night's Rural Women NZ Business Awards - the Pahi Coastal Walk on the family sheep and beef farm at Port Jackson.
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Is a Christchurch-based farm accountant and raconteur who shares his vastly experienced thoughts on the state of NZ farming and the wider economy.
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Monday's resident weather expert says NZ is drying out this week, except Westland and Southland (but Southland is improving). It will be drier and warmer than average across much of the country this week.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Finn Ross, Alan Thomson, Anna Palairet, Jason Te Brake, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade has signed yet another Free Trade Agreement at APEC in Peru, this time with Switzerland, Iceland and Costa Rica (good for sheep farmers and wood producers). What about Trump and tariffs? Live animal export? And now that the banks are setting emissions targets, who's next? Farm supply companies such as PGG Wrightson and Farmlands? The local regional councils?
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Today's brother and sister farmer panel features the 2022 and 2023 Young Farmers of the Year.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Sandra Matthews, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen, Chris Brandolino, and Jeremy Rookes.
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Tairāwhiti sheep and beef farmer and current Chair of Rural Women New Zealand’s (RWNZ) Board Sandra Matthews has been elected as the organisation’s new National President. Along with husband Ian, Sandra runs Te Kopae Station, a 536-hectare sheep and beef farm at Rere, near Gisborne.
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NIWA's Weather Guy on the impending Big Dry, with many regions getting less than 20% of their November rainfall, 75% into the month.
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It's time for some gloriously bitter cynicism from a Canterbury hobby farmer to round out the show. And today it's about nose and ear hair!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jason Te Brake, Peter Newbold, Chris Russell, Jo Luxton, and Mike Petersen.
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The chief executive of Zespri updates the Kiwifruit co-op's latest November price forecast, with record returns predicted for Green and Organic Green fruit. Plus we look at the expansion producer vote underway at the moment
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market, where there's renewed interest in dairy off the back of a $10 forecast milk price.
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Our Australian correspondent comments on Denmark implementing the world’s first tax on agricultural emissions, including flatulence/burping by livestock. Plus can Joe Schmidt do an Alan Jones with the Wallabies?
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Labour's Ag spokesperson has been on the road visiting high-profile Kiwi farmers at the coal face. And we agree to disagree over Te Pāti Māori and the Hīkoi.
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How bad is the big dry in Hawkes Bay, and how can it be mitigated? We ask the former Chair of Beef + Lamb NZ and former NZ Special Trade Envoy.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Wynne, Winston Peters, Anna Palairet, and Farmer Tom Martin.
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We ask the Chair of the Alliance Group if the meat-processing co-op has hit rock bottom and is rebounding after yesterday reporting a $95.8 million loss (on top of last year's $70.2 million loss). Plus we ask who, or what, is to blame for the dismal performance?
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Fonterra's COO comments on yet another good GDT Auction (up 1.9%, WMP + 3.2%) and the prospects of a $10 milk price.
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The Deputy PM has his say on the fallout from yesterday's mass Hikoi on Parliament and we ask whether it was an anti-Seymour or anti-Government protest.
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Our UK correspondent looks back on a day of protests as British farmers marched to Westminster!
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Mark de Lautour, Paul Paynter, Vanessa Winning, Phil Duncan, and Barry Soper.
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It’s a big day for the Act Party leader as the Hīkoi to Parliament hits Wellington. Will he be addressing the protestors, is his Treaty Principles Bill dead in the water?
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The Hamilton-based chief executive of Open Country Dairy will join us for a beer this afternoon in Auckland — but will we be toasting a $10 milk price?
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The son of The Yummy Fruit Company founder John Paynter is also a Hawke’s Bay orchardist. Today we look at the prospects for the 2025 apple harvest, the big dry and his award-winning cider.
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The outgoing chief executive of Irrigation NZ is off to MPI but she’s still very much going to have all hands on the pump when it comes to water.
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Monday’s resident weather expert is another Aucklander joining us for a Tuesday beer and potato chips.
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We kick off the show with the Hīkoi and we wrap with our man in Parliament grounds.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Finn Ross, Alan Thomson, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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The founder of Climate Action Company and the co-chair of Future Farmers NZ has been at Cop 29 at Azerbaijan (Nov 11-22). He's also written a very good column for our website - Carbon Farming: Urgent ETS changes needed to protect productive farmland .
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The new chief executive of Beef + Lamb NZ joins us for the first time on the show and shares a very interesting revelation from 1982!
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One of NZ's leading primary sector academics and educators talks about her time at Lincoln, Massey and Waikato Universities. She also laments the lack of funding for science and science-based research and conferences.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Todd Charteris, Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sir David Carter, Kate Acland, Stu Duncan and Duncan Humm, Craig Wiggins, Phoebe Nicholls and Ben Trevelyan, Barry Soper, and Rowena Duncum.
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Toyota New Zealand’s marketing guru and Miles Toyota Christchurch’s new vehicle sales consultant are at the show for the launch of the Hilux Hybrid Tour, where said vehicle will be towing a 3.5-tonne sign around New Zealand to prove its grunt.
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The Canterbury A&P Association chairman used to be the Speaker of the House, so we asked him what he would’ve done about yesterday’s events in Parliament before getting his thoughts on the main event at Christchurch.
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Today’s farmer panel is at the Christchurch Show; one’s up from the Maniototo for the races and the other’s arrived from Mid Canterbury to talk venison.
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Beef + Lamb NZ’s chairwoman says she is attending show number 20 “at least”. She gives an overview of the sheep and beef markets, including green shoots and Trump tariffs.
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The founder of Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate and the Whatever with Wiggy Charitable Trust has taken on another role today — Clerk of the Course at Addington — he explains what it’s all about.
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Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent wraps up a tense week, including the disruption in Parliament yesterday.
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The Country’s former executive producer was in Mystery Creek last night at a function to farewell Fieldays chief executive Peter Nation after nearly 30 years of involvement with the iconic event.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Andrew Gibson, Chris Russell, and Wayne Langford.
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The Prince of the Provinces, and self-titled Matua of Mining, says Trump "has put the tetrapod of wokeism to the sword". Plus we talk about the "Pumpkin Patch Kids" of the Green Party, his Fast Track Approval Bill, the Hikoi to nowhere, and Cop-out 29 in Azerbaijan.
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Taranaki features twice on today's show. We find PGG Wrightson Livestock's regional manager Andrew Gibson at a buoyant Inglewood sale where 200 IHC calves are up for auction.
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We ask our Australian correspondent if the election of a new American President will spell the end of "wokeism" in Oz? And can he dare to dream about a Grand Slam for the Wallabies?
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We find the President of Federated Farmers at the Fonterra AGM in New Plymouth along with Greenpeace a few others! Plus we preview his "boost farmer confidence" tour with the PM.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum brings you a special 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 1, Ro is joined by veterinary nutritionist Laura Pattie to focus on the health and growth of young dairy and dairy-beef calves – specifically around the challenges of weaning.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Ray Smith, Jane Smith, Rick Ladd, and Hunter McGregor.
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The Prime Minister ponders the Trump phone call, whether Trump could happen here, and whether Winston or the Prince of the Provinces is our Trump. And who/which is his biggest headache — David Seymour or the hīkoi?
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The Director General of MPI discusses doubling exports over the next decade, the impending Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries (SOPI) report and raising awareness of bird flu.
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Our second Smith for the day is an outspoken North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist, who doesn't spare the rod when it comes to Damien O'Connor, methane chambers and banks setting climate change targets.
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Brandt's Gisborne-based director of sales for agriculture joins us to talk about green tractors, and how we went from a mechanic to running the joint.
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Hunter McGregor is a Kiwi in Shanghai selling red meat, largely venison, to the Chinese. Today we search for the elusive green shoots everyone is talking about.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sir David Carter, Damien O'Connor, Toby Williams, and Rhys Roberts and Tim Dangen.
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Federated Farmers is calling for the Government to urgently distance itself from a radical new pine planting proposal released by the Climate Change Commission late last week. “The proposal would see large swathes of productive farmland sacrificed in the name of emission reductions,” says Federated Farmers meat and wool chair, Williams.
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Cup and Show Week gets underway today with the NZ Trotting Cup at Addington, there's the Free for All Friday, Riccarton Saturday, and the A&P Show on Thursday to Saturday. Plus, what does the former Minister of Agriculture and Speaker of the House make of the political world today? And how is he faring on his Banks Peninsula sheep and beef farm?
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A very grumpy Labour Trade spokesperson vociferously defends his latest European trade trip. Also on the agenda - Trump, trade and mining!
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Today's Zanda McDonald Panel features the 2022 winner and a 2024 finalist, as we profile young leaders and entrepreneurs in the NZ primary sector.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd Charteris, Andrew Hoggard, Grant "McNational" McCallum, Justin Kitto, and Phil Duncan.
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The chief executive of Rabobank puts up a spirited defence of the rural banking industry, but is he defending the indefensible? And should banks butt out of setting climate change emissions targets?
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Today's farmer/politician panel ponders going back to milking cows, the rural banking enquiry, Trump, tariffs and Winston, the Hikoi to nowhere, and what Opposition MP would they want in their team?
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Dairy NZ's Senior Environment Specialist comments on another good day dairy farmers (milk price up another 50 cents to $9-50) and the continuing significant uptake of good wintering practices.
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Monday's resident weather expert says every November is basically the same. From a big-picture point of view our weather patterns across New Zealand tend to slow down more during this month, with often an uptick in high pressure and a downtick in rainfall. Now that we’re into the second week already the long-range forecast shows three things. 1) New Zealand still has most of our weather being westerly driven. 2) We still see regular cold fronts coming into the country. 3) The most important thing to note of all – NZ is going to get more high pressure.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Farmer Tom Martin, Miles Hurrell, Emma Higgins, Winston Peters, and Grant Nisbett.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, Gavin Hodgson, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Grant Nisbett, and Chris Hipkins.
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Federated Farmers’ latest banking survey showed that only one in 11 farmers supported banks setting climate change targets. "Farmers simply don’t trust foreign-owned banks to be setting emissions reduction targets. We don’t want or need them," banking spokesperson McIntyre says "We already have emission reduction targets that have been set by the Government, and further targets set by our milk and meat processing companies. Banks should stay out of it."
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Sainsbury’s Director of Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Horticulture has over 20 years experience in the Agriculture industry, which includes almost 15 years in farming and eight years in processing and retail. Since joining Sainsbury’s in 2014 he has occupied the roles of Pork Agriculture Manager, Head of Livestock, Buying Manager in Meat, Fish & Poultry, and now oversees a team of 17 to deliver Sainsbury’s agriculture strategy, focussing on supply chain resilience and sustainability, security of supply, and innovation.
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Today's farmer panel takes us to Dublin with a Taranaki cow cocky who calls Ireland his second home.
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He has been shepherding the rugby public of NZ for 40 years and tomorrow he will call his 350th Test Match. But which was the best of the lot?
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The Labour leader comments on the US election, and what are the lessons for the left.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Emma Higgins, Chris McCullough, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Chris Russell.
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We ask a 79 year old Kiwi politician why a 78 year old American politician has so much energy? And was Trump's a victory for the ages and a win in the war over woke?
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We catch up with an Irish agribusiness journalist to talk farming, Trump and footy.
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Rabobank's Senior Ag Analyst comments on the just-released November Agri-business Outlook report and the improving prospects for dairy, beef and sheep meat, and interest rates.
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We find one of New Zealand's leading primary sector academics at the annual Grasslands Conference in Oamaru - where Donald Trump is the talk of the town. Does his presidency kick climate change policies to touch?
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We ask our Australian correspondent what a Trump presidency could mean for his country and its farmers?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Miles Hurrell, Miranda Devine, and Annette O'Sullivan.
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The Prime Minister ponders expanding the dairy industry to help double exports in the next decade, the American election, his high-performing Trade Minister Todd McClay and whether some of the Coalition Ministers are dragging the chain with their portfolios.
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We find the chief executive of Fonterra at the 7th annual China International Import Expo in Shanghai where we talk about a great GDT auction overnight (up 4.8%, WMP + 4.4%, SMP + 4%), and the prospects of a $10 payout and possible dairy conversions.
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It’s Election Day in the US, so we talk to a high-profile Fox TV correspondent, and New York Post columnist (with 675,000 followers on X) about Donald Trump. Unsurprisingly, she’s an unabashed supporter and cheerleader for the man who could be the 47th President.
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The author of Woolsheds - The Historic Shearing Sheds of Aotearoa New Zealand reflects on “the story of the rise and rise and then regrettable fall of a once great industry - one that kept a small, far away colony with limited resources from insolvency and which, at its peak, made many families who ran stations fabulously wealthy”. [Wool 1860 - 90% of export income, 1920 - 26%, 2023 - 1.4%]
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Jamie Mackay talks to Raymond Bowan, Todd Muller, Jason Herrick, Greg Menzies, Greg Millar, Farmer Tom Martin, and Rick Ladd.
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This spud farmer in Winchester, South Canterbury, is also the founder of Heartland Chips. He talks about how he went from growing potatoes for others to make potato chips, to making his own. He also celebrates his collaboration with The Country, “The Farmers Cut”.
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The former National Party leader has transformed into an American political podcaster. Today we get his take on arguably the most important presidential election of our lifetime. Is he picking Kamala or Trump?
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The Southland President of Federated Farmers has made the journey up for a free beer and a feed of Heartland Chips.
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Our old mate and co-collaborator, the national marketing manager for Emerson’s, gives us his take on our latest joint venture — The Farmers Pour — an extra crispy pale ale.
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The National Fundraising Manager for the IHC Calf and Rural Scheme talks about recorded weaner calf prices for the charity.
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Our UK correspondent talks politics, footy, and weather, with the weather seeming to be the only thing playing ball for farmers at the moment.
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The national sales manager for Brandt has made his way from Gisborne to share a drop of The Farmers Pour and a few Farmers Cut chips with The Country.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Nathan Guy, Samuel Whitelock, and Phil Duncan.
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The Act Party Leader and soon-to-be Deputy PM talks about a peaceful transition with Winston, gun laws, why he's no fan of a CGT, and the prospects for the US election.
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Today we find the Chairman of the Meat Industry Association (and former Minister of Agriculture) in Shanghai where's he's promoting red meat at an importer's expo. We also discuss what a Trump win would mean for NZ farmers.
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The former All Black great and current Farmstrong Ambassador talks about life after rugby, farming in Hawkes Bay, and the PTS Logistics Charity Golf Tournament on November 21 at Wairakei.
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Monday's resident weather guy talks Kamala and a dry November.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Kate Scott, Shane Jones, Mike Casey, Michael Every, and Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Michael Every, Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie, Chris Brandolino, and Barry Soper.
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Rabobank's Singapore-based Global Strategist looks at how the outcome of the US Presidential election will potentially affect NZ and World Trade, how a Trump win would affect the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and whether 2025 will be a better year for the world economy than 2024?
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Rabobank's Singapore-based Global Strategist looks at how the outcome of the US Presidential election will potentially affect NZ and World Trade, how a Trump win would affect the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and whether 2025 will be a better year for the world economy than 2024?
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Today's farmer panel is a true farming partnership! We catch up with the Celebrity Power Couple of NZ farming as we look back on Season 2 of Nadia's Farm and ask if there'll be a Season 3?
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NIWA's Weather Guy offers a different kind of forecast - for the US election.
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We ask New Zealand's longest serving political journalist to pick the US election.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Shane Jones, Mike Casey, and Chris Russell.
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The President of Federated Farmers comments on a surge this year in memberships, upcoming workshops for share farming next week, advocacy around fresh water, and why his son celebrated finishing school by cleaning the tractor!
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We find the Prince of the Provinces in Seventh Heaven, like a pig in muck, at a 9000-strong mining conference in Sydney, but what has be been up to in Singapore? What has he done to upset the Greenies in the Coromandel? And who is best for NZ - Kamala or Trump?
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Speaking at Digital Ag Conference in Wagga Wagga is where we find this entrepreneurial Central Otago cherry grower and poster boy for electric vehicles. But are EVs going out of fashion? Do they have any resale value anymore? And how did his orchard survive the Labour Weekend snow?
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We make out third trip across the ditch today to catch up with our Aussie correspondent to talk about beer being the barometer of a good harvest, why a cancer cloud hangs over a methane emissions panacea, why Albo could be for the high jump, and has the All Blacks' haka had its day?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Todd, Clark, and Blair Drysdale.
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The PM ponders the US election (but not the result), fast-tracking building consents, support for a CGT, private capital for KiwiBank, and why he hasn't sacked Andrew Bayley.
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Is a North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist. But has she been smoking something in the tailing pen up on the hills? What can she possibly agree with Chloe Swarbrick about?
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We ask a Southland arable farmer if rice is the only thing he can plant at the moment as the deep south battles through one of the worst springs in living memory.
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We ask our Kentucky-based US farming correspondent if a lingering drought for much of his country could spell good news for New Zealand farmers? And one week out from the election we ask a true-blue Republican to call the result.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Kate Scott, Greg Menzies and Kyle Miller, Mark de Lautour, and Adam Thompson.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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Alongside Emerson's and Heartland Chips, today we launch The Farmers Pour beer and The Farmers Cut potato chips.
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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?
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Rowena Duncum talks to Nigel Woodhead, Laura Koot, Angus Gidley-Baird, Hamish Goatley and Eibhlin Lynch, and Todd McClay.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Chris Brandolino, Jamie Mackay, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Doug Laing, and Toby Williams.
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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".
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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.
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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.
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Shearing Sports NZ's publicity officer is at the Hawke's Bay Show, where he updates the action from the Great Raihania Shears.
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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.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to PGG Wrightson's GM for Wool, Rachel Shearer, about the state of the market.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Todd McClay, Hamish Goatley and Eibhlin Lynch, Peter Newbold, Polly McGuckin, and Chris Russell.
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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.
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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.
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We take our monthly look at the state of the rural market with the general manager of PGG Wrightson Real Estate.
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The general manager of Exquisite Wool Traders explains how she got into the business of creating woollen caskets.
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Our Aussie correspondent discusses King Charles’s recent royal tour of Australia, before telling us how wool is faring across the ditch.
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Rowena Duncum talks to PM Christopher Luxon, Tracy Brown, Kara Biggs, Laura Koot, and Angus Gidley-Baird.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rabobank Senior Animal Protein Analyst Angus Gidley-Baird updating the Australian animal protein markets.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Craig Smith, Mark Patterson, Farmer Tom Martin, and Ray Roberts.
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The general manager of Norwegian-based high-performance wool clothing brand Devold NZ looks at how wool producers can work together to present a stronger front and where the challenges lie.
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The Rural Communities Minister and Associate Minister of Agriculture is also the Minister for Wool. He talks about how his woolshed roadshows were received this year and what’s in store for the industry’s future. He also discusses readings of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA) and Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill.
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Part One: Our UK correspondent updates a very wet autumn, and previews next week’s Budget and the rocky path it may set UK farming on.
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Part Two: Farmer Tom looks at the decline in UK abattoirs — from 2500 in the 1970s, to just 203 today. Plus he updates us on how his FarmerTime initiative, connecting classrooms and working farms, is going.
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PTS Logistics chief executive on next month’s Charity Golf Tournament at Wairakei where Sam Whitelock and Christian Cullen, along with 30 teams of four, will raise money for Farmstrong on November 21. To enter a team, email nick@ptsl.co.nz
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Rowena Duncum talks to Phil Duncan, Nigel Woodhead, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Emma Rowe, Grant Watson, and Jason Pine.
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WeatherWatch forecaster says warmer weather is on the way but that doesn’t mean it’s going to stick around, with possible rain and wind warnings for Labour Weekend.
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The South Otago sheep farmer, and 2017 FMG Young Farmer of the Year, updates the highs and lows of the season two weeks after the latest storm.
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One of New Zealand’s leading agricultural academics previews the United Nations’ biodiversity summit, which kicks off in Columbia tomorrow. She also discusses her latest column on how Kiwi dairy farmers can help the world’s biodiversity.
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FMG’s sustainability specialist starts Wool Week on The Country by discussing how FMG supports New Zealand sheep farmers and her hopes for a “wool renaissance”.
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Synlait Milk’s outgoing chief executive, on his reasons for stepping down after two years and nine months in the job.
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Newstalk ZB’s Weekend Sport host wraps an incredible sporting weekend for New Zealand.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Sir David Fagan, Katie Milne, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, George Dodson, and Todd McClay.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Todd McClay, Tim Dangen, George Dodson, Kendall Langston, Mark Tanner, and Chris Brandolino.
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We catch up with the Minister of Agriculture and Trade live from the Poverty Bay A & P Show, to talk about the CPTPP and a tough day for South Canterbury with the shutdown of the Smithfield meat processing plant.
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Today’s farmer panel comprises the 2022 FMG Young Farmer of the Year and the 2024 FMG Young Farmer of the Year. They talk farming until rural connectivity issues strike, leaving Tim Dangen to hold the fort with a bit of cricket chat before offering some sage advice for those competing in the latest contest.
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A former New Zealand Army lieutenant colonel, Kendall Langston grew up on his family farm in South Canterbury. Today, the partner and strategic adviser at leading advisory firm Pivot & Pace discusses why Kiwi farmers need independent governance.
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The New Zealand Rugby Union president is very much looking forward to attending both the Meads and Lochore Cup finals this weekend.
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Niwa’s principal scientist gives us an update on what the weather has in store for the weekend and next week.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Jason Herrick, Chris Russell, Dr John Roche, and Mark Tanner.
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Southland Federated Farmers chairman gives us an update on his organisation’s battle with Fish & Game and why Feds is calling for Southland Fish & Game to be stripped of their advocacy function.
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Our Australian correspondent discusses live exports, shipping wine to China, and the “most lucrative race on turf in the world” — The Everest.
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MPI’s director of on-farm support has advice for Southland and Otago farmers post-flood. He also talks about how MPI is connecting scientists and farmers to help reduce on-farm emissions.
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We catch up with the founder and managing director of Shanghai-based China Skinny, one of China’s best-known marketing, research and digital agencies. He looks at how the Chinese market is going, whether it will recover, and what it means for New Zealand exporters.
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The founder and managing director of China Skinny on what Kiwi exporters need to do to stand out in China’s “incredibly diverse” market and how China’s technology influences how consumers purchase food.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Christopher Luxon, Cameron Bagrie, Mike Cronin, Blair McLean, Simon Bishell, and Lynda Coppersmith.
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The Prime Minister ponders the US Presidential Election and what it could mean for New Zealand, today’s inflation figures, what’s next for live animal exports, and what his government has achieved almost one year after being elected.
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Today the independent economist says it’s time to celebrate the latest inflation results but warns it’s an “ongoing war”. Plus he looks at the New Zealand dollar, the next OCR and how the Fast-track Approvals Bill could help Port of Tauranga exports.
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Fonterra’s managing director of cooperative affairs looks at a “pretty steady” Global Dairy Trade auction, which dipped 0.3%, with no change in whole milk powder, and skim milk powder dropping 1.8%.
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Our regular viticulture expert is joined by fifth-generation viticulturist, and Caythorpe Family Estate director, Simon Bishell, who talks about winning gold in the recent wine awards.
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NZ Young Farmers' chief executive is gearing up for the first district finals in the FMG Young Farmer of the Year. She talks about how the contest format has been tweaked to make it easier for everyone involved.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Nicola Grigg, Katie Milne, Emma Poole, Stefan Vogel, and Marie Fitzpatrick.
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The Associate Minister of Agriculture is also the Minister for Women. She celebrates the International Day of Rural Women, saying they’re often the backbone of their communities and contribute more than just “doing the books”.
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Part one: Rowena talks with the first female president of Federated Farmers and the first woman to win the title of Young Farmer of the Year, to find out what it felt like to smash the “grass ceiling”. They also have encouraging advice for women considering a role in agriculture.
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Part two of Rowena's interview with the first female president of Federated Farmers and the first woman to win the title of Young Farmer of the Year.
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The general manager for RaboResearch Australia and New Zealand talks about fertiliser and freight.
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The chief executive of Rural Women NZ is in Alexandra for the Inspiring Wahine conference. She says there’s a range of activities all over New Zealand today to celebrate International Day of Rural Women.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Phil Duncan, Sir David Fagan, Hunter McGregor, and Ruth Aickin.
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WeatherWatch’s head weather analyst says there’s a much more settled and dry week for Southland despite a frost this morning, while the North Island could feel more “La Nina-like” by the end of the week. Plus, he’s keeping his eye on a possible subtropical storm near Tonga and gives an update on the aftermath of Hurricane Milton in the US.
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Shearing legend and King Country farmer reviews the Waimate Spring Shears and previews the upcoming transtasman test. He also tells us about a “big project” he’s got going on at his dairy farm.
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We ask a Kiwi businessman in Shanghai, China if there are any green shoots on the horizon, and for the latest on China’s national holiday numbers and Government stimulus package.
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Rowena catches up with the star of last night’s Country Calendar episode, set in Samoa, to learn more about all things farming on Savai’i.
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Jamie Mackay talks to John McOviney, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Derek Daniell, Chris Hipkins, Kathryn Wright, and Ben Picton.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Kathryn Wright, Ben Picton, Stu Loe, and Warwick Catto.
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Niwa's weather guy is a Native New Yorker. He talks about Hurricane Milton, the wet in Southland and the dry in North Canterbury and Hawke's Bay.
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The Sydney-based Rabobank economist comments on Wednesday’s 50 basis point drop in the OCR. But the big question is what will the Reserve Bank do on November 27? And should farmers fix their mortgage now or ride the floating train downwards?
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This Southland-based rural mental health counsellor is also part of the way through her PhD on the effects of carbon farming on the social fabric of rural communities. Her findings, thus far, make for sobering reading.
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In the absence of Stu Duncan, today’s farmer panel comprises just one, and he’s in a very dry North Canterbury.
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The 1995 Young Farmer of the Year wraps the show!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Bernadette Hunt, Derek Daniell, Chris Hipkins, John Duffy, and Chris Russell.
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Federated Farmers Southland is calling for local farmers to boycott Fish & Game and remove fishing access across their land. We catch up with an executive member of Southland Feds to find out why.
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We ask one of New Zealand’s leading sheep breeders if the industry has a future. Are farmers climate change heroes rather than villains? And why should farmers support “Growing Future Farmers”?
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In the interests of political balance, we catch up with the Leader of the Opposition. But are we both wasting our time having this conversation?
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We take our monthly look at the state of the market with the team from PGG Wrightson Livestock.
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Our Australian correspondent comments on the supermarkets going to war over milk, and Aussies not eating their greens. Plus, could owning a car in urban Australia become more problematic?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Nancy Crawshaw, Tessa Chartres, Tom Young, and Bryce McKenzie.
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We catch up with the Prime Minister on the eve of the East Asia Summit in Laos, to discuss boats, banks, the OCR, a CGT, and how to pay for all the infrastructure we are fast-tracking. Plus is he telling porkies about the cost of the new Dunedin hospital?
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We catch up with the 2024 Zanda McDonald Award winners on their Australian mentoring trip. The New Zealand winner, Nancy Crawshaw, 27, is an extension officer for Angus Australia (based in New Zealand), and the Australian winner Tessa Chartres, 32, is the general manager of business development at Murray Irrigation.
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Affco’s national livestock manager was right when he foreshadowed the closure of meat processing plants and the loss of hundreds of jobs due to shrinking livestock numbers. But is there more to come for the troubled sheep meat industry?
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Carrying on from yesterday’s show, we catch up again with one of the co-founders of Groundswell for a history lesson on Waikirikiri Rugby Club’s legendary “shindig” at West Otago’s Kelso Hall that kept going despite the “big flood” of 1978.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, John McOviney, Karen Morrish, Vanessa Winning, and Bryce McKenzie.
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We ask an independent economist whether the OCR will drop by 25 or 50 basis points tomorrow. We also discuss the exchange rate and why he reckons a capital gains tax is a good idea.
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The chief executive of Steelfort is also a Waitomo sheep and beef farmer. And his farm has certainly been in the news with the sighting of the Marakopa fugitive Tom Phillips and his three children.
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We catch up with one of the co-founders of Groundswell - just back from Sri Lanka and the Senior World Cup of Indoor Cricket - and ask what he was doing dodging the hard yards during the floods on his West Otago farm. Plus we talk about the animal activists hounding flood-affected farmers. {Part 2 tomorrow}
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The chief executive of Apples and Pears NZ comments on the good prospects for the pip fruit industry.
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The chief executive of Irrigation NZ expands on the fast-tracking of the Ruataniwha Dam project. But are there other dams on the fast-track list?
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Nigel Woodhead, Blair McLean, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Phil Duncan.
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What is it about New Zealand and boats? It seems the America’s Cup ones are the only decent ones we’ve got. So we talk boats, banks, Wednesday’s OCR, and the prospect of CGT under the current Coalition Government.
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We ask the 2017 Young Farmer of the Year how he’s fared with the 2024 floods on his South Otago farm.
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Our wine man in Blenheim says there are no sour grapes when it comes to handing over the Ranfurly Shield to Taranaki. Plus, he cheers up the farming fraternity with six “fun packs”.
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One of New Zealand’s leading primary sector academics agrees with Shane Jones that it’s “too hard to produce food in New Zealand”.
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Monday’s weather guy from WeatherWatch doesn’t see an immediate change in the tempestuous spring conditions.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jo Luxton, Farmer Tom Martin, Christopher Luxon, Chris Russell, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Luke Kane, Tim Dangen and Emma Poole, and Gerard Rushton.
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NIWA's Weather Guy updates the flooding, including the wettest day in a century in Dunedin!
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The president of Otago Federated Farmers takes time out from his flooded West Otago farm to update a shocker for southern farmers.
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Today's farmer panel features the 2022 and 2023, respectively, Young Farmers of the Year. Emma talks about mating underway in the Waikato, concerns for her southern counterparts, and Fonterra road show reporting results and farmers' reactions. Tim discusses Young Farmers districts entries open, the Zanda McDonald entries also open and an update from his Murawai beef farm.
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Mr. Heartland Rugby himself joins us today to promote a big day for the Meningitis Foundation in Ashburton tomorrow.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, Shane Jones, Todd Charteris, James Hamilton, Chris Russell, and Phil Duncan.
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Federated Farmers dairy chair and banking spokesperson says more than one in five Kiwi farmers say their bank isn’t allowing them to structure their debt in the most interest-efficient way. That’s a key finding put forward by Federated Farmers in its recent submission to Parliament’s banking inquiry.
2/ Shane Jones: The Prince of the Provinces, Matua Shane, is on the warpath on the West Coast against Greenpeace and dim-witted creatures who dare stand in his way, and in the way of progress! He also has his say on the "mood of the boardroom" survey, the Dunedin hospital and we find out the cowboy origins of his name. But does that make him a cowboy?
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The Prince of the Provinces, Matua Shane, is on the warpath on the West Coast against Greenpeace and dim-witted creatures who dare stand in his way, and in the way of progress! He also has his say on the "mood of the boardroom" survey, the Dunedin hospital and we find out the cowboy origins of his name. But does that make him a cowboy?
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Today we find the chief executive of Rabobank at the Te Mata Tennis Club (near Raglan) for the working bee for the winners of the 2024 Rabobank Good Deeds Competition. We also pick his brain about next week's OCR announcement - 25 or 50 point cut? And does he have any comments on Fed Farmers banking inquiry.
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Brandt's branch manager at Waipukurau joins us to celebrate the 2024 Ross Shield rugby tournament on his home patch.
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Our Australian correspondent previews an NRL Final for the ages, plus talks wool levies, record rains and making flies into animal feed.
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We wrap the show with rain watch from WeatherWatch.
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Is a Hawkes Bay farmer, former NZ Trade Envoy and former Chair of Beef + Lamb NZ who reckons that rather than beating up forestry and trees, land use change is an ongoing trend. He doesn't buy into the over dramatization of sheep number decline and says it's been happening since 1985.
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The founder of Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate and the Whatever with Wiggy Charitable Trust salutes his new patron Barbara Kuriger, who along with Slade McFarland was supporting farmers and locals at the King Country Rams rugby home game at Te Kuiti last weekend. The Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate campaign will be hitting Kaitaia, Whangārei, Dargaville and Kerikeri on the 21st to 24th October.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Kate Acland, Farmer Tom Martin, Blair Drysdale, Jim Hopkins, and Shane McManaway and Dean Rabbidge.
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The Beef + Lamb New Zealand chair says it's been a "challenging time" for farmers and processing companies "due to the significant decrease in sheepmeat prices in the last few years, and spiralling costs on farm and along the supply chain".
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We ask a Southland arable farmer if growing rice is his best option at the moment, after the wettest September on record.
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Our UK farming correspondent comments on the spread of Bluetongue Virus, the potential removal of inheritance tax exemptions, a wet September and why gene editing is a good thing when it comes to plant breeding.
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Is a rural raconteur and local body politician who has his say on the Smithfield plant closure, the future of food production and Trump v Harris.
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The hunt is on for the next generation of trailblazers in agriculture as applications open for the 2025 Zanda McDonald Award. This esteemed trans-Tasman award, recognised as one of the most coveted prizes in Australasian agribusiness, seeks to identify and support young leaders who are making significant strides in the sector. The Zanda McDonald Award is open to Australian and New Zealand residents aged 21-35 who are actively involved in agriculture.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Jo Luxton, Kylie Leonard, Grant McCallum and Jeremy Rookes, and Rowena Duncum.
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Today we find our Monday Weather Man in Queenstown, lapping up the sunshine, on the last day of September. But what does October have in store for us? We only want good news!
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Labour's Ag Spokesperson reflects on a bad day for her local electorate with the announcement of the mothballing of the Alliance Group's Smithfield plant in Timaru, with the loss of over 600 jobs.
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Today we hear from the third and final candidate (Dr Jacqueline Rowarth and Richard McIntyre are regulars) for the board of Dairy NZ, a Taupo dairy farmer with a strong governance background.
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Today's farmer panel features a politician and a hobby farmer, respectively, both of whom sometimes masquerade as the real thing. And just who do we blame for the demise of Smithfield and the Dunedin Hospital?
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Is hosting a 9-day tour of Australia's farming country, through Outback Queensland, thanks to Zest 4 Travel. We tell you how you can join her.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Cameron, Emma Higgins, Miles Hurrell, Christopher Luxon, and Tyler Langford.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ben Tomsett, Jason Herrick, Duncan Humm, Craig Hickman, Hika Elliot, Chris Brandolino, and Mark Wynne.
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Breaking news with NZ Herald journalist on the ground in Timaru - The Alliance Group today announced a proposal to close its Smithfield meat processing plant in Timaru, South Canterbury.
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The president of Southland Federated Farmers tells his brave story for Mental Health Awareness Week.
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We head to Mid Canterbury for today’s farmer panel, where spring is being kinder than further south.
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It’s been a tough day for South Canterbury but at least its undefeated Heartland Rugby team is providing the province with some cheer.
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We ask NIWA’s weather guy to wake us up when September ends. It’s been a nightmare for many farmers.
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The Alliance Group chairman on the mothballing of the Smithfield plant, with the loss of more than 600 jobs for the South Canterbury region.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to PGG Wrightson's GM for Wool, Rachel Shearer, about the state of the market.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Kathryn Wright, Mark de Lautour, Jack Cocks, and Chris Russell.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade comments on the newly-announced FTA with the UAE.
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Is a Southland deer and beef farmer and registered counsellor who specialises in rural mental health. Today we get her take on handy hints to keep the top paddock in good working order.
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After yesterday's big announcements from Fonterra, we ask the chief executive of Open Country Dairy (the country's second-biggest dairy company) what good news he's got for farmers? Are we at peak dairy? And are dairy conversions now back on the table.
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This month's Farmstrong farmer talks about resilience, which he's proven he's got in bucketloads.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about their FTA with the UAE, a false tsunami warning and good margins for beef.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Christopher Luxon, Tyler Langford, and Jane Smith.
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The chief executive of Fonterra, aka the Six Million Dollar Man, reviews a very good FY24 result for the dairy co-op.
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The PM celebrates a great day for Fonterra and for NZ Inc. He also dismisses a CGT, work from home, allegations of a short-sighted health policy, and denies there's trouble in the sandpit between Winston and David.
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It's Mental Health Awareness Week and today we talk to an inspirational woman who really has walked the walked with her husband Wayne, the President of Federated Farmers.
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Is an outspoken North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist who today apologises to the taxpayers of NZ and gets stuck into the host of The Country, who she accuses of having a "methane lobotomy".
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Jamie Mackay talks to Toby Williams, Dom Jones, Cameron Bagrie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Graeme Smith.
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It's Mental Health Awareness Week - Supported by Federated Farmers – backing Kiwi farmers when times are tough! Today it's the turn of Federated Farmers' Meat and Wool Chair to share some sage advice.
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The MD of Origin Capital Partners, one of the country's larger corporate Kiwifruit growers, looks at an industry which was worth a record $3.1 billion (up 20%) in export income in the past 12 months.
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We ask an Independent Economist what he expects ahead of the October 9 OCR review. Plus we look at National Super and KiwiSaver.
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One of our leading Primary Sector Academics puts the word 'crisis' into perspective and she bangs the Education drum once again.
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It's Blue September - prostate cancer awareness month - so we talk to man at the coal face of the battle against a common cancer afflicting men.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Cameron, Levi Lanauze, Emma Higgins, Mary van Andel, and Phil Duncan.
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The Act MP and Northland dairy farmer kicks off Mental Health Awareness Week on The Country with his impassioned plea for more assistance for rural communities, following the suicide of his 22 year old son, Brody.
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It's an isolated yet wonderful lifestyle. But how do you make a dollar farming on the Chatham Islands? We ask the Islands' biggest farmer (in terms of stock units farmed)?
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Rabobank's senior agricultural analyst comments on a new report on trade tensions between China and the EU and what it might mean for NZ’s dairy sector. Plus we also preview Wednesday's annual results from Fonterra and whether there will be any upside to $7-80 milk price for the 23/24 season?
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MPI's Chief Veterinary Officer outlines the risks posed to the NZ economy by Avian Influenza (Bird Flu), and we ask how worried we should be?
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We plead with Monday's resident weather expert for some calmer conditions!.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Josh Kronfeld, Todd Charteris, Katie Milne, and Winston Peters.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Wayne McNee, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, and Barry Soper.
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Is some calm spring weather too much to ask from Niwa's Weather Guy?
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The chief executive of AgriZeroNZ says two key players are working to provide Kiwi farmers with tools to reduce emissions are stepping up their support of a methane vaccine with multimillion-dollar funding for new company, Lucidome Bio. AgriZeroNZ and the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre are providing $13.5 million ($8.5M and $5M respectively) to Lucidome Bio, which is spearheading the next phase in the country’s pioneering methane vaccine research.
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Today's farmer panel comes to us from North Canterbury and Palmy North (even though Stu Duncan farms in the Maniototo).
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We take a trip to Sydney ahead of tomorrow's first Bledisloe Test, and we try (unsuccessfully) to reunite a panel from the past!
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Our political correspondent looks back on whether Chippy is on the chopping block, a we discuss Chris "it's not about the frickin targets" Luxon and the woke media.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Peter Newbold, Hunter McGregor, and Chris Russell.
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NZ has narrowly avoided a technical recession, but we ask the Deputy PM and NZ First leader if the world is on the verge of an economic recovery. Plus, we talk trade with Trump; whether Parliament is in "a state of decay" and whether Sir Winston is on the cards any time soon.
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How much is your farm worth? We take our monthly look at the state of the rural market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate.
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He's Roxburgh born and bred but these days he makes a living selling meat in Shanghai. He's survived the biggest typhoon to hit the city in 75 years, but how is the Chinese economy surviving?
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Our Australian correspondent talks about the Bledisloe Cup, methane emissions and whether paraquat should be banned.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mike Cronin, Katie Milne, David Acland, and Wayne Langford.
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The Prime Minister ponders his media choices, his best performing Ministers, 125 years of Federated Farmers, why the primary sector will get us out of our economic mire, David Seymour and Winston Peters, and he ducks for cover when it comes to Chris Hipkins’ longevity as Opposition leader.
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Fonterra’s head of cooperative affairs reviews another positive GDT auction; up 0.8%. WMP +1.5%, SMP +2.2%, AMF -1.2%, Butter -1.7%, and Cheese +2.9%. Plus, today Fonterra announced a further $150m investment earmarked for a new cool store at its Whareroa site in Taranaki, following recent investments in Edendale ($150m) and Studholme ($75m). All up - $375m.
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She broke the grass ceiling when she became the first female president of Federated Farmers in 2017 (and had to deal with M.Bovis and Covid on her watch). Today we look back on some of the Feds presidents of the last 30 years.
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This well-known Canterbury farmer (and husband of Beef + Lamb NZ chairwoman Kate) runs Mt Somers Station and is the descendent of one of the forebears of Federated Farmers - Henry Acland. His grandfather’s uncle was one of the original members of the NZ Sheep Owners' Association (formed in Canterbury in 1910), which combined in 1945 with the NZ Farmers' Union (formed in Northland on this day in 1899) to establish Federated Farmers.
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Federated Farmers' current president reflects on 125 years of speaking up for farmers. Plus, he talks about what he would like his legacy to be.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd Charteris, Blair "Blizzard" McLean, Jo Luxton, and Mark Storey.
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Rabobank's chief executive comments on the bank's latest rural confidence survey which sees farmer confidence in the broader agri-economy has risen strongly and is now at net positive levels for the first time since quarter four of 2021. Among farmers with a positive outlook on the agri-economy, higher commodity prices (40 per cent), and falling interest rates (31 per cent) were the major sources of optimism. Rising input costs (48 per cent) remained the major concern identified by those looking less favourably at the year ahead.
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He's well-named today! Our Blenheim-based (home of the Log of Wood) viticulture correspondent does his best to offer some cheer to farmers facing brutal weather conditions - a "spring reviver pack" from Caythorpe Family Farms. And how many thespians does it take to change a light bulb?
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Labour's Agriculture Spokesperson defends the travel habits of politicians, particularly Damien O'Connor's, plus we ask her why she's not knuckling down and coming up with some meaningful agricultural policy?
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Dairy NZ's Head of Economics says the outlook for the industry is better than anticipated with a forecast average payout of $8.84 per kg/MS and the breakeven forecast sitting at $8.09.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Josh Kronfeld, Pat Coogan, and Todd Clark.
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We ask Monday’s resident weather expert to turn off the tap for the deep south, but he can’t promise an end to the chaotic spring weather battering us!
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It’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, aka Blue September, so this former All Black says it's a good time for men to get comfortable talking about issues they would rather ignore due to embarrassment or shame.
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We catch up with a Kiwi judge for the Wayleggo Cup, the transtasman dog trialling test series, competed for over the weekend, which the Aussies won 2-1.
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Our US farming correspondent comments on the latest Trump assassination attempt, his latest brush with Covid, challenging times for cropping farmers but better times for beef producers.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Michael Harvey, Bill Osborne, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen, Bill Osborne, Michael Harvey, and Barry Soper.
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We ask Niwa's Weather Guy to turn the tap off in Southland and to send the rain further north.
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Today's farmer panel features two of the most high profile farmers in New Zealand - namely the 2022 and 2023 Young Farmers of the Year.
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We catch up with a former stock agent, former All Blacks legend, former President of NZR, and former corporate high-flyer to talk Heartland Rugby and feeding the food banks with wild caught venison mince.
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Rabobank's Sydney-based senior dairy analyst comments on the uncertain future for NZ live cattle exports and the prospects of a $9 milk price.
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Our political correspondent ponders a tough week at the office for Donald and Darleen.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Duncan Humm, Jamie Malloy, and Chris Russell.
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The Prince of the Provinces and Regional Development Minister drops the F Bomb in relation to the energy crisis, plus talks about banks and supermarkets, 9/11 and the Presidential Debate.
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Is a Mid Canterbury deer farmer, and founder of the NZ Farming Facebook page, who's diversifying into solar panel farming.
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PGG Wrightson's National Livestock Supply Chain Manager explains Go-Stock operates.
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Our Australian correspondent talks 9/11, this week's farmer protest in Canberra, and growing rice for Japan.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Hayden Dillon, Cameron Bagrie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Peter Nation.
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The PM ponders our trade future in Asia, broadening and increasing the tax take, why we're sending Damien O'Connor on a trade trip, and the prospects for this afternoon's Presidential Debate.
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Findex's Managing Partner - Accounting & Business Advisory - on why the banks are leading us on a bit of merry dance. And are some their quoted rates "fake news"?
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Is an independent economist and former chief economist of the ANZ Bank. Today we get his take on the banks and whether the "golden age of trade" is over.
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On a day where we're getting stuck into the banks, one of New Zealand's leading primary sector academics goes in to bat for another public enemy, the supermarkets!
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After nearly 30 years of involvement, the chief executive is stepping down from the helm of the New Zealand National Fieldays Society - the owner and operator of the 114 hectares of Mystery Creek Events Centre and the Fieldays event. He finishes up on December 20 this year.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, Damien O'Connor, Jane Smith, and Tom Young.
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Federated Farmers dairy chairman leads the charge on the Feds' banking inquiry. Today he accuses the host of The Country of doing patsy PR interviews for our biggest rural lender! Plus, we uncover some horrendous lending rates being imposed on farmers.
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Earlier this morning we caught up with Labour's trade spokesman in the Netherlands, and the first question was "What the hell is an Opposition politician doing there at taxpayers' expense?"
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Outspoken North Otago farmer comments on Damien O'Connor, tussock fires on her back door, carbon farming, and why leading farmers reckon we need a nationwide land symposium.
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Affco's National Livestock Manager predicts the loss of hundreds of meat processing jobs and some plant closures due to shrinking livestock numbers. But the good news is the lamb market is showing signs of recovery.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Kate Acland, Dan Hodgen, Bryce McKenzie and Laurie Patterson, and Phil Duncan.
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The Act Party leader defends his Treaty Principles Bill (which Cabinet will consider this afternoon) following an attack on it by 440 church leaders. Plus we ponder Chippy's proposed CGT/Wealth Tax and this week's Presidential Debate.
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The Chair of Beef + Lamb NZ comments on the New Season Outlook Report which makes sober reading for sheep farmers
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Is a North Canterbury farmer and Chair of the Hurunui Adverse Events Committee. Today he updates the Big Dry and applauds the recent Farmbreak event - that saw 300 farming folk gather for a feed and a beer to take their minds off the drought plaguing the district.
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Today's Farmer/Groundswell Panel pays tribute to Steve Cranston, and get stuck into local body councils and emissions taxes. Plus we ask is GS now a redundant organisation?
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Monday's resident weather man says windy westerlies are the order of the week.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Farmer Tom Martin, Jen Corkran, Winston Peters, Antonia Watson, and Sir Peter Beck.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Antonia Watson, Sir Peter Beck, Jen Corkran, Nigel Woodhead and Blair Drysdale, and Chris Brandolino.
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We ask the chief executive of ANZ, the country's biggest bank, with the country's biggest rural portfolio, if farmers are getting a fair deal when it comes to risk margins for rural lending. And is the rural and business book subsidising the more competitive residential portfolio? Is the Reserve Bank unfairly penalising banks by making them hold more capital against rural lending? How riskier is rural lending than residential?
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Guess who was at the King's Birthday investiture yesterday at Government House, along with the host of The Country. None other than the Rocket Man from Rocket Lab! The newly-minted Knight and futurist gives us a glimpse of what life could be like in 2050.
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Rabobank's Senior Animal Proteins Analyst comments on the improved prospects for the sheepmeat industry, ahead of the release next week of the RaboResearch Report titled: Watering the green shoots in New Zealand sheepmeat
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The Southern Man Farmer Panel ponders lambing just around the corner and getting crops into the ground. And we celebrate the 2025 YFC Grand Final being in Invercargill.
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NIWA's Weather Guy says spring is the troubled teenager of the seasons! But can she deliver some rain for North Canterbury?
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Rowena Duncum talks to Wayne Langford, Chris Hipkins, Chris Russell, Richard Appleby, and Jamie Mackay.
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The president of Federated Farmers gives us a calving update, before tackling the banking inquiry and yesterday’s farm plan announcement. He also talks about how the Government is tracking with Feds’ 12 policy priorities.
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It’s the leader of the Opposition’s birthday. He talks about Kīngi Tūheitia, who is formally laid to rest today and whether the two major parties can achieve anything politically around big projects such as roading or housing. Also, is Labour still the same party that lost last year’s election, and does it have any agricultural policies?
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Our Aussie correspondent is also our longest-standing. Today he pays tribute to Jamie Mackay ahead of his investiture ceremony. He also looks at millions of sterile flies being utilised to wipe out flystrike, and a gigantic farmer protest over live sheep export planned for Canberra next week.
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Livestock Visibility Solutions chief executive and founder updates how their FLOW system, and AI technology in general, is making life easier for farmers.
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The host of The Country gives us the latest from the investiture ceremony at Government House.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Andrew Murray, Kelvin Wickham, Hamish Marr, Hunter McGregor, and Janine Mallon.
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Fonterra’s chief financial officer debuts on The Country to look at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction results, which dropped 0.4% across the board, with whole milk powder down 2.5% and skim milk powder up 4.5%. He also talks about why the co-op is investing in a new UHT plant in Southland.
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Ballance’s chief executive joins Rowena in the Auckland studio to recap his first year in the role; saying there have been “plenty of challenges” so far.
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New Zealand’s special agricultural trade envoy, and Mid Canterbury farmer, updates the wild weather conditions in the region and how his farming operation is going. He’s also been busy globetrotting in his trade envoy role and is looking forward to a trip to China.
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The Country’s Shanghai-based correspondent on China’s challenging restaurant environment and what he’s seen on his travels in Guangzhou
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The owner-operator of Zest4Travel on the itinerary for The Country’s agricultural tour of Outback Queensland, which will take place in May 2025 hosted by Rowena Duncum.
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Surprise! Surprise! The Acting PM doesn't want to lift the age of eligibility for National Super to 67, nor does he want a Capital Gains Tax. But he does want to improve the nation's productivity and GDP by improving our roading infrastructure.
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Our UK farming correspondent comments on the bluetongue outbreak in East Anglia and Norfolk, why Sir Brian May is going in to bat for the Badgers in the battle against TB, how an arable farm is selling soil carbon credits to a Formula One team to offset their emissions, and how the autumn harvest is going.
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Today we find Silver Fern Farms' Chief Customer Officer in Shanghai waiting to get on a bullet train to Beijing. We discuss the state of the Chinese economy, the red meat market, and why the MIA is taking over the Taste Pure Nature marketing programme, originally set up by BLNZ .
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Is a Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort. Today we chew the fat over the issues of the day, including National Super, the roading infrastructure, the Chinese economy, returns for beef and lamb, and how lowering the OCR will affect the retail environment.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum, Dr Doug Edmeads, Shane McManaway, Pita Alexander, and Phil Duncan.
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Today's Farmer/Politician Panel chews the fat on the issues of the day.
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We yarn to an iconic soil scientist who's has spent a lifetime serving agriculture and farmers, who hung up his microscope on Friday.
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Is a Wairarapa farmer, former corporate high-flyer, and philanthropist who pays tribute to James Guild, a great contributor to NZ farming.
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Is a globe-trotting Christchurch farm accountant who says, "Don't get too down about things, as New Zealanders are a lot better off financially than the NZ Government".
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Monday's resident weather expert comments on the most temperamental season of them all - spring!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Nicola Willis, Emma Higgins, Jane Smith, and Samuel Whitelock.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Samuel Whitelock, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Ian Kirkpatrick, and Chris Brandolino.
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It’s the top of the best-selling list - Samuel Whitelock, View from the Second Row - the story of how family, farming and footy made a champion.
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Jamie Mackay continues his farming and footy chat with the former All Black, who can now add author to his list of achievements.
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Today’s farmer panel comes to us from North Canterbury and the Maniototo.
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We talk farming, Heartland Rugby and the All Blacks test with the patron of New Zealand Rugby.
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NIWA’s weather guy has just released his spring outlook.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to PGG Wrightson's GM for Wool, Rachel Shearer, about the state of the market.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sir David Carter, Jane Smith, Emma Higgins, Chris Russell, and Mark de Lautour.
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The biggest A&P Show in the land is back! The Chair of the Board (and former Minister of Agriculture) explains the rationale behind the rebranded Christchurch Show.
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Is an outspoken North Otago farmer who doesn't hold back when we let her off the chain to talk Pāmu, Pinetree's and Perendales.
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Rabobank's senior agricultural analyst, and author of the Q3 Global Dairy Quarterly Report, has raised the bank's milk price forecast to $8.60. Plus we ask if Fonterra can maintain its place as the sixth largest dairy company in the world?
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Australian correspondent talks inflation, OCR, deforestation-free beef, and a big farmer protest rally in Canberra on September 10 against anti-farming policies.
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Does the chief executive of Open Country Dairy see any chance of a milk price beginning with a 9 for 24/25?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Nicola Willis, Mark Leslie, Siobhan Lynch, and Ray Smith.
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The chief executive of Fonterra joins us, to much fanfare and speculation, for the second time within a week. So what's the big news?
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The Finance Minister talks about cosy pillow fights amongst the banks, the prospects of a capital/wealth/land tax under a National-led government, and whether she subscribes to John Key's mantra that "where Fonterra goes, New Zealand goes"?
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The chief executive of Pamu defends himself against claims from Act leader David Seymour the "Landcorp is taking taxpayers for a ride".
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Fully robotic tractors are just around the corner according to Brandt's expert on precision technology. But what about fully electric or hybrid tractors?
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The Director General of MPI talks border biosecurity, M. Bovis, animal welfare and getting young people into the primary sector.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Todd McClay, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Dansy Coppell, Craig "Dairyman" Hickman, and Jamie Mackay.
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We find the Minister of Trade and Agriculture playing host today – for the CE of the OECD, find out how the second half of his trip to India went, and what’s on his bragging list of things going well.
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One of farming’s leading academics looks at the future of Pāmu, given David Seymour yesterday wanted to sell the artist formerly known as Landcorp. Plus, we look at water quality in the Seine and the difference in warning levels between Europe and NZ.
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Is one half of the amazing team at Repost – who featured on Country Calendar on Sunday. She talks about the CC experience and why they spread wool on their paddocks.
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The Ashburton dairy farmer updates weather and track conditions at the 70% point in calving, plus why it’s important to look after your on-farm team.
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The host of The Country is in a highly secretive location, filming a highly secretive video. We chat about one of South Canterbury’s most famous spud farmers - Dick Tayler.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Toby Williams, David Seymour, Duncan Humm, and Phil Duncan.
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Federated Farmers say the ‘Why Pines?’ report released today by the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge should serve as a major wake-up call for the Government. "It may have been published as a report, but it reads more like a horror story for New Zealand’s farmers and rural communities," says Federated Farmers meat & wool chair.
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We yarn to the Act Party leader about selling off Landcorp/Pamu, the banking enquiry, the PM's harsh message to Councils, whether his Treaty Principles Bill is dead in the water, and has he been dining out on too much woke food?
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Today's farmer panel hails from Mid Canterbury. A dairy and deer farmer respectively. Will they both be in the clover with milk at $9 and venison at $10? Unfortunately we could only find Duncan so we didn't find out.
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Monday's resident weather expert says a windy week is on the way for many parts of New Zealand as very large and powerful winter storms grow over the Southern Ocean and parts of coastal Antarctica. High pressure remains over central Australia and to the north of NZ. In a nutshell this means for a large part of Southern Australia and over to New Zealand windy spring-like westerlies will surge off and on.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Anne-Marie Roerink, Todd Charteris, Mark Warren, and Shane Jones.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Miles Hurrell, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, Anne Paterson, Sam Weller, and Chris Brandolino.
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Fonterra CEO on the co-op’s milk forecast upgrade this morning, on the back of strong GDT auctions this month.
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The 2022 and 2023 Young Farmers of the Year – brother and sister duo Tim Dangen and Emma Poole looking at interest rates (have their banks passed on cuts yet?), strong beef (and beef calf) prices, a cracking season for the North Island and this week’s vet study highlighting shortages in the industry and poor retention.
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Our Australian correspondent looking at Australian fears of imposed tariffs on beef and lamb over the next five months as election fever sets in and Biden courts the farm lobby, plus how, despite being Australia’s cheapest protein in a cost of living crisis, Chicken consumption drops 9%.
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Kiwi Axe-woman and 2024 New Zealand Rural Sportswoman of the year ahead of competing in the STIHL Timbersports International Women’s Cup in Germany on Sunday night NZT.
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From New World Ravenswood in Christchurch, who last night claimed the coveted Young Butcher of the Year title, with the judges commenting that “what set Sam apart was her back-of-house work – she left really clean bones, and her finishing standard was excellent.”
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NIWA Weather Guy on the mixed weather that’s in store across NZ for the next few weeks.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Dr Jenny Webster-Brown, Mark Warren, and Jason Te Brake.
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He refers to himself as the "Prince of the Provinces" but is he still the Prince of the Pine Trees? Does he still want to plant a billion trees? And what’s he going to do about the energy crisis and are the banks ripping us off? We let Matua Shane off the chain!
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The co-author of a just-released white paper - Why Pines? - warns there will be a significant transition of sheep and beef farmers into pine forestry unless the current government policies and economic signals are reconsidered.
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We head to the coalface to talk to a Hawke's Bay sheep and beef farmer and farm forester who asks “Is production/carbon forestry the new diamond mining?”
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We yarn to the new chief executive of Zespri about record returns for the industry.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Todd Charteris, Richard Allen, and Hunter McGregor.
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The PM ponders Darleen, the banking (and rural banking) enquiry, the latest One News poll, David Seymour's divisive Treaty Principles Bill, and whether he gets paid enough to get yelled at by disgraced former politician, Tuku Morgan, in the pouring rain?
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We ask the chief executive of Rabobank whether he can sleep at night, and whether the banks are ripping farmers off, after Finance Minister Nicola Willis described competition amongst the banks as a "cosy pillow fight".
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Fonterra's Chicago-based President Global Markets Ingredients reviews a jaw-dropping good GDT auction overnight (+ 5.5%, with WMP up a whopping 7.2%).
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We find Shanghai-based correspondent back in China where he's battling the heat after a month's holiday back home in New Zealand. He has little by way of good news around the economy but is enjoying Kiwi apples and the prospect of snow skiing in a 20-storey, $1 billion building.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Harry Gaddum, Jim Hopkins, and Kate Acland.
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Labour's Trade spokesperson is back for his "bi-monthly public flogging" on The Country. So what does he make of the 20 Government actions that have freed up the rural economy? And why have we only got 23 million sheep, where we used to have in excess of 70 million? What about the ETS (Emperor's New Clothes) settings update announced by the Government this morning?
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We head to Hawkes Bay where this month's Farmstrong farmer tells us his story and surviving and recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Is a well known rural commentator who has his say on the rural banking enquiry, the contentious issue of areas of significance to Māori, plus he weighs in on the American election.
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Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has released its annual Stock Number Survey, showing a notable decline in both sheep and cattle numbers as of 30 June 2024. Sheep numbers are estimated to have decreased by 4.3 percent, down to 23.31 million, with breeding ewe numbers falling by 2.9 percent and the lamb crop is anticipated to decrease by 4.8 percent (970,000 head) on last year. Beef cattle numbers are down 2.8 percent overall.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Anne-Marie Roerink, Tom O'Sullivan, Nigel Woodhead and Blair Drysdale.
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Monday’s resident weather expert updates the polar vortex blast making its way up the country. Freezing air from Antarctica is spreading into some southern and eastern parts of the South Island and brushing the lower North Island today before being quickly pushed eastwards out over the Pacific Ocean from an incoming high-pressure zone out of Australia on Tuesday/Wednesday.
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Part One: In the first of our series on Global Market Insights with Silver Fern Farms, we travel to sunny Florida to talk to a woman who extolls the virtues of “The Power of Meat” as an analyst and commentator of 20 years standing.
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Part Two: We ask why chicken is perceived as a more ethical option than beef, and what is the future for meat when all the carnivorous Boomers shuffle off this mortal coil?
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Does strong wool have a future? Hawke’s Bay farmer and the former chairman of the Campaign for Wool NZ Trust certainly thinks so and reckons the answer is not just carpeting floors, it’s looking at covering the four walls and the ceilings as well.
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Our Southern “polar-blasted” farmer panel features the 2017 Young Farmer of the Year and an award-winning arable farmer. Today we yarn about the World Ploughing Champs in Estonia and the Federated Farmers Arable Awards in Christchurch.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe, Chris Russell, Rowena Duncum, and Barry Soper.
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Our NIWA Weather Guy has a new $20 million Super Computer and some much-needed rain for North Canterbury!
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Today's farmer panel talks farming, footy, interest rates and the Big Dry.
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Australian correspondent on breakdancing, and how sheep, dairy and grain farmers are faring across the Tasman.
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Heartland Rugby is kicking off this weekend. And Wanganui's No.1 fan kicks it off on The Country.
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Our political commentator ponders gene editing, the PM in Oz and who he reckons will win the Whitehouse.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ben Picton, Richard McIntyre, Peter Newbold, Jo Luxton, and Cameron Henderson.
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Rabobank’s senior economist expresses some surprise with yesterday’s OCR announcement where the Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%. It is the first cut since March 2020.
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Federated Farmers Banking Spokesperson says the broad scope of the banking inquiry announced this week will hit the mark for farmers and rural communities and that farmers have been asking serious questions about the levels of competition, profitability and transparency in rural lending for a long time now - and it looks like they’re about to get answers.
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PGG Wrightson's Real Estate GM takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market and pays tribute to a long-time servant of the company.
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We last chatted to Labour's Ag Spokesperson on July 15. But haven't heard boo from her since! Does Labour actually have any agriculture policies? Or are they asleep at the wheel?
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Is a Dairy NZ director and North Canterbury dairy farmer. Today we yarn about the ongoing dry in his region, the improving prospects facing the industry and why urgent RMA changes are being welcomed to avoid an avalanche of red tape around regulation around discharges.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Wayne Langford, Nadia Lim, Carlos Bagrie, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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The PM ponders the OCR announcement this afternoon from the Reserve Bank and we ask if it's realistic, or too ambitious, for the Government to double export earnings in the next decade. He then answers a farmer's question on our "pathetic communication network" when it comes to rural mobile reception and broadband coverage. And finally, are there any risks in overturning the nearly 30-year ban on gene tech outside the lab?
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The President of Federated Farmers says yesterday’s gene tech announcement, overturning a 30-year ban, was a positive step forward for NZ, and the Feds have been encouraging a national conversation about technologies such as gene editing for a long time now.
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We catch up with a couple of well-known Central Otago farmers who moonlight as a celebrity chef and a Nuffield Scholar, respectively. We look back on the good, the bad, and the downright ugly of Season 2 of Nadia's Farm.
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One of NZ's leading primary sector academics, and director of DairyNZ standing for re-election, takes media giant Reuters to task over the headline, "New Zealand scraps clean, green policies to boost economy".
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jamie Strang, Sir David Carter, Todd McClay, Jane Smith, and Cameron Bagrie.
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The 76 year old Wairarapa farmer who rowed across Cook Strait to raise money for Farmstrong, joined us in the studio. He's also a long-time judge of the BFEAs.
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The former Minister of Agriculture and former Speaker has a new job - Chair of the Canterbury A&P Association - and he's tasked with getting the country's largest show back and running after the November event was initially cancelled by the now-former board.
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We catch up with the Minister of Agriculture and Trade, live in Delhi, as we attempt to strengthen our trade ties with India - the world's most populous nation. We also discuss the end of the 30-year ban on gene technology outside the lab.
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Is a North Otago farmer, award-winning environmentalist and now the proud Aunt of an Olympian. While we're very competitive on the global sporting stage, are we as competitive when it comes to primary production?
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Is an independent economist who casts a wary eye over tomorrow's OCR announcement from the Reserve Bank plus he questions whether it's realistic, or too ambitious, for the Government to double exports earnings in the next decade?
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Simon Walker, Emma Higgins, Al Moorhead, and Phil Duncan.
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We ask the Act Party leader if the Olympics have been a welcome distraction for politicians and All Blacks coaches alike. Should he step aside and let Winston be the Deputy PM for the entirety of the three-year term? Are we running out of energy? And why is the Act Party no longer the "Party" Party?
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This Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer has just returned from the Paris Olympics where he was a rowing official/umpire. He became an umpire after getting sick of sitting on the bank watching his son row, got involved, and became an international umpire. He is one of only three Kiwis who have their ticket.
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Rabobank's Senior Ag Analyst reviews the bank's August Agribusiness Outlook Report and she has some positive news for sheep farmers and those of us with a mortgage.
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The Olympic theme continues with one-half of the dynamic podcast duo from Agricom. Somehow we tie in the Evers-Swindell sisters with pet lambs and high endophyte ryegrasses.
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We ask Monday's weather expert how long before drier becomes dire in Canterbury? And when will our hydro lakes fill up?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Matt Chisholm, Doug Avery and Shane McManaway, Miles Hurrell, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Claire Taylor, Mike Casey, and Vanessa Winning.
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We kick off the show today by heading to the coal face where a Coastal Taranaki Cow Cocky (and All Blacks sire) is going to take a break from calving to watch his boys play a test match in Wellington tomorrow.
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We catch up with our favourite, globe-trotting, Scottish Nuffield Scholar in Adelaide where she's attending LambEx - the world's largest sheep and wool conference.
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We talk shocking electricity prices and what you can do about them with the CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa, NZ Zero and Lodge Cherry Orchard in Cromwell.
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The chief executive of IrrigationNZ is pleased to see a sensible reaction from the Government to the recent interpretation of the RMA that significantly impacted the ability of regional and district councils to manage human and economic activity. In other words, farmers can keep on farming!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Tom Young, Chris Russell, and Joe Higgins.
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So according to Debbie, the country’s being led by a “dark triad”, with three personality traits, the Machiavellian, the psychopath and the narcissist. We ask the self-titled Prince of the Provinces which trait belongs to which Coalition party leader? Plus we ask the Associate Energy Minister what he's going to do, or what he can do, about the looming energy crisis, with spot electricity prices going up 600%.
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Talking about being ripped off, we ask Affco's National Livestock Manager if we're getting the short end of the stick when it comes to domestic beef and lamb prices and whether the meat companies should be diverting export product to fill the current void in the domestic market?
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We ask our Australian correspondent about cocaine, gold medals, soaring beef prices, plummeting avocado returns and why he loves Roundup.
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We take our monthly look at the market with PGG Wrightson's Mid/South Canterbury Livestock Manager.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Miles Hurrell, Blair McLean, and Wendy Paul.
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The PM ponders the importance of agriculture to the economy, paralysing power prices, taming Winston, the Nats' annual conference and Sir John Key's role, crippling national debt and Kamala's pick for VP.
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The chief executive of Fonterra reviews a very good GDT auction (up 0.5%, WMP + 2.4%) when the commentary was suggesting the step ups in August volumes, especially WMP (+~60%) were always going to be a tough ask, all the more so considering what happened in the July increases. However, the extra product was seemingly consumed with ease. And are we "sleepwalking" into an energy crisis?
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Our Blenheim-based viticulture correspondent comes to the party with a couple of fun packs (courtesy of Forrest Estate) to cheer up farmers calving, lambing and trying to get crops into the ground.
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We catch up with the CEO of Growing Future Farmers for a chat. Rabobank is one of the major supporters of this programme and the initial idea for the programme stemmed from a Lower North Island Rabobank Client Council meeting in 2018 where the Council discussed ideas to address the critical skills shortage in the sheep, beef and deer sector.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Kate Acland, Doug Avery and Shane McManaway, and Todd Clark.
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The Associate Ag (and Food Safety) Minister says NZ will opt out of an Australasian joint infant formula standard because it could disadvantage our dairy industry. We also touch on the controversial Otago freshwater policies and how calving's going on his Manawatu dairy farm.
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The Chair of Beef + Lamb NZ comments on the Olympic Games sponsorship, why there's a shortage of beef and lamb domestically and how are things down on the farm at Mt Somers.
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Today's famer panel addresses the tragic situation of rural mental health and suicide, plus we discuss the Zanda McDonald Awards and how things are going on their Marlborough and Wairarapa farms respectively.
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Our US farming correspondent ponders the Kentucky weather, his tumbling share portfolio, and mortgage rates in the US.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, Matt Chisholm, Grant McCallum and Mark Cameron, and Phil Duncan.
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Federated Farmers' Dairy Chair (and Manawatu farmer) says rural NZ got some great news on immigration and the urgent workforce needs farmers are facing.
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"The Road to Chatto Creek" - is the second book from this great rural NZ character and mental health advocate. Today we yarn about the good the bad and the ugly of Matt's life on the land!
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Today we change it up a bit with our Northland MP and Dairy Farmer Panel. Up for discussion - John Key, Dr Rod Carr, infrastructure, a good start to spring, and rural mental health.
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It's short and sweet from Monday's weatherman. We're headed for a fine week.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Michael Every, Sir Don McKinnon, Jane Smith, and Winston Peters.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Tessa Chartres and Nancy Crawshaw, and Barry Soper.
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NIWA's weather guy faces the first pitch on the show today as we look at his just-released updated three month outlook.
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Emma Poole and Tim Dangen - Part 1: The Dangen Zone Panel, when we finally get them to air, looks at the big rural issues of the day.
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Part 2: The Dangen Zone Panel, when we finally get them to air, looks at the big rural issues of the day.
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We find the 2024 Zanda McDonald Award winners, one from each side of the Tasman, in Palmerton North today as their week-long study trip around NZ winds up this weekend in Wairarapa.
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Our political correspondent ponders Julie Anne Genter, race-based waiting lists and the Trumpster taking on black journalists.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Hunter McGregor, Winston Peters, Jane Smith, Farmer Tom Martin, and Chris Russell.
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It's a League of Nations today as our Shanghai-based China correspondent joins us in the studio.
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The Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs talks farmer confidence, local body rates out of control, gloves off in the House with Willie and Rawiri, and some interesting flatmates in the 1980s.
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Is a North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist who doesn't spare the rod when it comes to Dr Rod Carr, the outgoing Climate Change Commission Chair.
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Our UK farming correspondent (and SM influencer) talks farmer fitness, farmer confidence and the ban on live animal export.
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Our Australian correspondent comments on the Olympics, soaring beef exports to US, and inflation coming in at 3.8%.
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Jamie Mackey talks to Christopher Luxon, Dick Tayler, Sir Don McKinnon, and Jeremy Rookes.
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The PM ponders a new Dame, tax cuts coming in to force today, a health system in crisis with 14 layers of management, farmer confidence at rock bottom, and a move to Premier House.
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With the Paris Olympics in full swing, we go back in time 52 years to talk to Kiwi athletic legend, to reflect on one of the most tragic and shameful events in Olympic sporting history - the 1972 Munich Massacre. We look forward to some great performances on the track from Kiwi athletes, many with rural backgrounds. And we reminisce on paying tribute to Sir Colin "Pinetree" Meads.
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Is a former Deputy PM, Foreign Minister and Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations. Today he encourages Kiwis in France to make the pilgrimage NZ Liberation Museum on the Western Front. Plus, just back from a state funeral in Vietnam, we talk about the growing and dynamic economies of South East Asia and why they're so important as China and the US get ever closer to a trade war.
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Our resident Canterbury-based, lifestyle/hobby farmer shares his memory of an evening with Pinetree Meads, plus he has a rant about climate change and weather forecasters. We also look at the ongoing dry in North Canterbury.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Michael Every, Dr Jacquline Rowarth, and Miles Anderson.
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We catch up with the Minister of Agriculture and Trade as he catches his breath after recent trade trips around the globe including the G7 in Italy, the UAE and India. We also ask why, if the Nats are such a farmer-friendly government, why are farmers are so down in the dumps?
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Part 1: Rabobank's Singapore-based Global Strategist, and The Country's favourite Alarmist, comments on perilous state of the world's economy and why he's so wary of dropping interest rates before inflation is totally under control. And guess who he's calling a Marxist?
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Part 2: We also look at the state of the US and Chinese economies and whether the world trade is moving from globalisation to protectionism.
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One of the primary sector's leading academics talks plantain in pastures, why doubling the value of exports within 10 years is not achievable without agriculture, and why she's now decided to put her name forward for the Board of Dairy NZ.
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The Waitaki MP pays tribute to his late brother - David Anderson - the former editor of Rural News and one of the great characters in the rural media.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, David Seymour, Phil Duncan, Karen Morrish, and Dave Courtney.
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The President of Federated Farmers says farm confidence has fallen since the start of the year, with debt, interest rates and banks causing the greatest concern to Kiwi farmers. Federated Farmers’ latest Farm Confidence survey of 1400 dairy, sheep, beef and arable farmers shows confidence remains stuck in historically low territory.
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The Act Party leader climbs into the wokeness that is currently polluting our waterways policy plus we talk about not taking shortcuts in the health system and game on in Washington.
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Monday's resident weather expert says another large area of low pressure is growing over New Zealand and will bring severe weather in the first half of this week - mainly to the South Island, but there are more localised risks for the North Island too.
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The new CEO of NZ Apples and Pears previews the three-day annual conference getting underway in Hastings today.
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The Chief Customer Officer Silver Fern Farms comments on the state of the red meat industry.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Steve Wyn-Harris, Siobhan O'Malley, Ben Picton, and Chrisopher Luxon.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, Trish Rankin, Chris Brandolino, Paul Walker, and Barry Soper.
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Federated Farmers Dairy Chair. OCR - new freshwater rules - WOKE gone overboard? Banking inquiry - where is this at right now? Immigration - what is the current situation? How are farmers coping with getting workers? Plus, we've heard a rumour that he's putting his name forward for the Dairy NZ Board?
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We talk to a high-profile Taranaki dairy farmer who's putting her money (and milk) where her mouth is, when it comes to backing the rural food charities, Meat the Need and Feed Out.
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Meteorologists are picking the potential for a blast of snow across parts of New Zealand next week – while a rare phenomenon now unfolding over Antarctica could spell more “active weather” later in August. A low-pressure system moving in from the Tasman Sea is forecast to collide with cold air blowing up from the Southern Ocean - bringing the possibility of snow on Monday and Tuesday. The risk for heaviest snow looked to be in the southern Canterbury High Country and northern parts of inland Otago, at elevations of 800m and possibly lower levels.
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A Bay of Plenty dairy farmer and Farmstrong champion talks about his tips for getting through the winter slog, calving etc. Paul farms in the Bay of Plenty on a low lying farm prone to flooding. He’s trained his body and brain to recognise the signs of stress and have more constructive/helpful thoughts rather than just dwelling on the difficulties. Paul now features in Farmstrong resources and appears in videos promoting Farmstrong with our ambassador Sam Whitelock. He’s one of a growing number of farmers and growers helping us shift the dial in this area.
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Our political pundit ponders Kamala Harris, Darleen Tana, child abuse and a podcast on David Lange.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Fran O'Sullivan, Sir David Fagan, Mark de Lautour, Tim Ormrod, and Chris Russell.
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The Herald's business section has done a great Agribusiness and Trade report. NZME's Head of Business discusses two of her columns - Luxon dubbed NZ’s ‘salesman in chief’ and Doubling Kiwi exports to grow NZ’s wealth.
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Shearing legend and the retiring Chair of Shearing Sports NZ comments on NZ's biggest success in Wales in five years - a big double at the Royal Welsh Show this morning. The Wools of New Zealand team of David Buick, of Pongaroa, and Jack Fagan, of Te Kuiti, made it 1-1 in a three-test series against Wales with a narrow win over Welsh shearers Gethin Lewis and Richard Jones, while Fagan won the final of the Royal Welsh Show Open championship.
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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy talks about his company's forecast milk price and questions why Fonterra is putting so much volume on its GDT auction platform.
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The Senior VP of Brandt Australasia is just back from a client trip to the USA and Canada. We get his thoughts on the state of North American agriculture and the farm machinery market.
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We ask our Australian correspondent why dairy cows are so susceptible to Bird Flu and should we be worried here in NZ? Plus we talk Trump's tariffs, Brussel sprouts, and shark attacks.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Wayne Langford, Graeme Williams, and Nick Hammond.
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After a three week absence, the PM is back to kick off The Country. Today we talk possible trade hurdles under a new US Administration, the Reserve Bank and interest rates, pricing agricultural emissions and Hillbilly Elegy - the movie made by Ron Howard from the best-selling autobiography of J D Vance - the Republican nominee VP.
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The President of Federated Farmers and co-founder of rural food charity, Meat the Need. Farmer confidence survey – can’t reveal the results yet, due to be released on Monday. The Feds' "love-in and sleepover" with Labour? Chippy stepping back a lot of Damien's decrees and Jo Luxton being a non-offensive Princess of the Provinces. Calving - farmers are under huge pressure trying to find staff, immigration issues.
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Is an East Coast farmer and Bush Poet who reflects on the recent Flock House Reunion, commemorating 100 years since the agricultural training institution near Bulls opened in 1924.
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The chief executive of the Spring Sheep Milk Company says it's "highly significant and exciting" that his sheep milking company has gained brand registration for its infant milk formula in China. This registration enables direct import and distribution throughout China of their infant formula with the Chinese label, as opposed to through a narrow set of on-line channels, only in English.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Su McCluskey, Tom Plunkett, and Sirma Karapeeva.
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Today we find Labour's Trade spokesman (and former Minister of Agriculture) at the Red Meat Sector Conference in Wellington. We talk Trump, trade, tariffs and whether Kamala would be any better? Biden has already put hefty tariffs on imported Chinese EVs. If the US and China get into a trade war, is our future South East Asia? So the Aussies are taxing farmers for their emissions, so why should we? And was Chippy's love-in and sleepover with Federated Farmers a slap in the face for him and how he dealt with farmers?
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The first Australian Special Representative for Australian Agriculture was a panelist on trade this morning at the Red Meat Sector Conference, where her message was that we need to collaborate as ANZACS to take on the world. But are the Aussies cutting our lunch when it comes to red meat?
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Four Canterbury brothers are taking on Dry July to raise money for the fight against cancer, as their father battles a crippling second round of the insidious disease.
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We briefly catch up with chief executive of the Meat Industry Association at the Annual Red Meat Sector Conference.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Siobhan O'Malley, Ben Picton, Steve Wyn-Harris, and Don Fraser.
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We catch up with one of the co-founders of Meat the Need - the only charity in NZ to distribute a continuous supply of protein to food banks and community organisations nationwide. They are farmer-led charity donating livestock, milk and cash to turn into mince and milk meals for Kiwi families. Since 2020, Meat the Need has delivered over 2 million meals to New Zealanders in need.
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We track down Rabobank's Sydney-based Senior Macro Strategist on a speaking tour of the South Island where, amongst other things, he's addressing the timing of a likely cut in our OCR rate. We also look at what a Trump Presidency could mean for global trade and the world economy.
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After an early morning start to watch the closing holes of British Golf Open, who should we hear from first but a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer in Poland, about the breaking news of Joe Biden stepping down from the 2024 US Presidential race.
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The former head of Fraser Farm Finance and long-time show contributor shares his concerns for the Western World, should we fall prey to a cyber attack from the likes of Russia or China. What can we do to futureproof ourselves? Plus we try to put the current farming downturn into some historic perspective.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Jim Hopkins, Shane Jones and Jane Smith.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Claire Willaimson and Adam Thompson, Pita Alexander, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe, and Jason Walls.
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We were going to flag the weather today but a weather bomb is on its way! So Monday's resident weather expert has stepped up to the plate on a Friday!
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Today's first panel features two dynamic young, award-winning, rural entrepreneurs who are partners in business and love!
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Is a globe-trotting Christchurch-based farm accountant who gazes into his Chrystal Ball to ponder what the world's going to be like on January 1, 2025.
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Today's second panel features two farmers as we talk about a dry and cold South Island and what might happen in San Diego tomorrow?
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In the absence of Barry Soper, we track down Newstalk ZB's other political guy, in a week where most of the focus has mainly been on the US. But we do manage to squeeze in a little of Shane Jones and Darleen Tana on your Friday.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Jane Smith, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
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The Prince of the Provinces is about to do a royal visit of his principality, the regions, bearing gifts to tune of $1.2 billion from his Regional Infrastructure Fund. But has he been bought off by the mining industry? Should be giving Adrian Orr a punt up the backside. Why does he refuse to worship at the Altar of Climate Change? Why's he so aggrieved by Debbie and Darleen? And what does he make of Donald Trump?
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Is a North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist who has her say on Shane Jones, methane, pine trees, the Reserve Bank and the big dry in Canterbury
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We take our monthly look at the state of the rural market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate.
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Today we find our Sydney-based Australian correspondent in heartland Queensland and he's cock-a-hoop after last night's Sate of Origin decider! Today we talk Dingoes and Brussel Sprouts.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Emma Parsons, Emma Higgins, and Lindy Nelson.
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The Acting PM on: The acting Prime Minister talks about annual inflation falling to 3.3% and the Government’s emissions plan — is New Zealand heading for a pine tree planting frenzy? He then discusses former Prime Minister Helen Clark and former National and Act leader Don Brash’s warning that the Government is dragging New Zealand into the US-China conflict and his comment that the drug-buying agency Pharmac “burned a lot of energy” considering the Treaty of Waitangi.
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Fonterra's MD Strategy and Optimisation reviews last night's GDT Auction (up 0.4%, WMP -1.6%, SMP -1.1%).
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Rabobank's Senior Ag Analyst comments on annual inflation coming in at 3.3%, green shoots for lamb meat, and last night's GDT Auctio
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Wairarapa farmer and Safer Farms "Farm Without Harm" Ambassador launches the crush protection device programme which will see 100 discount vouchers piloting the incentive.
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Jamie Mackay talks to John McOviney, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Jim Hopkins, Grant McCallum and Jeremy Rookes.
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Is a Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort. Today we ask John - which is the toughest - being a farmer or a retailer? And what does he have in common with Donald Trump?
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We go off-piste with one of New Zealand's leading primary sector academics, despite her best efforts to keep us on the topic of her latest column.
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Is a rural raconteur who continues (on from Jaqueline) our trip down memory lane.
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The gloves come off with today's former farmer panel as we debate farming, footy and climate change denial.
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Jamie Mackay talks to George Dodson, Todd Clark, Jo Luxton, Peter Nation, and Phil Duncan.
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We catch up with the 2024 FMG Young Farmer of the Year - a 23 year old who represented Tasman in a very tight final.
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Our US farming correspondent comments on one of the most significant days in US political history and says he could do with a bit of rain in Kentucky.
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Labour Ag Spokesperson denies it was a "sleepover and love-in" with Federated Farmers, rather it was a useful exercise in bridge building with the rural sector.
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The Chief Executive of Fieldays wraps the 2024 event and his recent trip to the UK with the Royal Agricultural Society.
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Monday's resident weather expert says it's going to be wet in the north and cold in the south!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Farmer Tom Martin, Cameron Bagrie, Winston Peters, and Emma Poole.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Emma Poole, Willy Leferink, Chris Brandolino, Craig Hickman, and Barry Soper.
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The 2023 FMG Young Farmer of the Year talks about the evolution of the contest, the community effort to put it on, and what it’s like to be an organiser instead of a contestant.
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We yarn to a former dairy chairman of Federated Farmers, Mid Canterbury dairy farmer, and Synlait supplier about the milk company’s “stay of execution”.
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NIWA’s weather guy warns of wet weather.
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Social media influencer, and Mid Canterbury cow cocky, does his best not to be solemn when offering commentary on Synlait.
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Our political correspondent talks about the latest political poll and whether Christopher Luxon is an American presidential political fanboy.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Chris Russell, Jim van der Poel, Chetan Pangam, Andrew Gibson, and Chloe Jones.
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This week our Australian correspondent talks about New Zealand butter making its way across the ditch, why Aussie researchers are encouraging people to shoot feral pigs, and the Wallabies notching up a win.
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DairyNZ’s chairman says the industry-good body welcomes a new report that supports improvements in genetic gain for New Zealand’s dairy herd.
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The executive chef of Wellington’s One80 restaurant is also a Beef + Lamb NZ ambassador chef and the man behind the delicious dinner at the recent Primary Industries New Zealand Awards. He remembers his journey to New Zealand and talks about how Kiwi lamb has an important role in restaurants in India.
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PGG Wrightson’s Taranaki area livestock manager and auctioneer takes a look at how the market’s going.
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New Zealand Young Farmers Chair on the ground from day one of the 2024 FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest at Hamilton’s Claudelands Arena
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Cameron Bagrie, Todd Charteris, and Karen Williams.
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The age-defying Acting PM is sitting in for PM Chris Luxon who's in Washington for the Nato Summit. Today we talk ageism, Cook Strait ferries, NATO, Matua Shane's mining escapades, and what do you do with a problem like the Greens and Darleen?
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Is an independent economist who comments on today's non-announcement about the OCR. But what about the prospects for Aug 14, Oct 9 and Nov 27? Plus we touch on his recent tough talk on education and the cost (the lack of it) is having on our society and economy.
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We announce the winner of the Rabobank Good Deeds Competition - the Te Mata Tennis Club - in a small rural community near Raglan in the Waikato. The tennis club was strong in the 1970s through to the 1990s however in the late 90’s the community club dwindled in numbers and the court condition deteriorated due to lack of use, and maintenance, leading to the eventual club cessation, with the last AGM in 2003. There has been significant population growth in Te Mata over the last 15 years as well as increased interest in tennis, and a group of locals - including a representative from the near-by school - recently re-established the club committee and started discussions around upgrading the courts. A project plan has now been developed with the aim of resurfacing the courts and upgrading the facilities.
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Is a Wairarapa arable farmer and former VP of Federated Farmers. We yarn about her farmer mate Jamie Strang and his wonderful fundraising effort for Farmstrong.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mack Dobson, Nathan Guy, Farmer Tom Martin, and Scott Duggan.
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We catch up with the Skipper of Black Pearl Fishing Charters as a 76 year old Wairarapa farmer, Jamie Strang, attempts to row across the Cook Strait to raise money for Farmstrong.
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Is a former Minister of Agriculture and current Chair of the Meat Industry Association and Apiculture NZ. We preview the annual MIA Conference (July 23) in Wellington, talk beekeeping, honey and the US Presidential Election.
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Our UK farming correspondent comments on the landslide Labour election win and what it could mean for British famers. Plus we yarn about Boris, British sport and why it always rains when Wimbledon's on.
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After a wonderful 10 year partnership we bid farewell Volkswagen NZ and its National Sales Manager.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Te Radar, David Seymour, Greg Coppell, Jamie Strang, and Phil Duncan.
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The voice behind the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final in Hamilton later this week, previews all the action, starting Thursday morning and culminating Saturday night.
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The Act Party leader talks about the heart-breaking personal challenges facing his Northland MP Mark Cameron, elections around the world, and whether we can survive 'til 25!
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We head to St Arnaud to talk to the founder of Repost, a business built around recycling tanalised fence posts from Marlborough vineyards, and finalists in the Food, Beverage and Fibre Award category at the Primary Industry Awards last week in Wellington.
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Is a 76 year old Wairarapa farmer (and BFEA judge) who's decided, as you do, to row across Cook Strait to raise
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Monday's resident weather expert says a huge high will sit over NZ this week, bringing brilliant winter weather for many, and good conditions to row across Cook Strait.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Dame Susan Devoy, Stefan Vogel, Christopher Luxon, and Graham Mourie.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Stu Duncan, Blair "Blizzard" McLean, Chris Hipkins, and Chris Brandolino.
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Taranaki dairy farmer and sire of three All Blacks - with a lot of genetic help from his better half Robyn.
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Maniototo sheep, beef, dairy and deer farmer who's been on the receiving end from velveting stags.
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Blenheim-based viticulture expert in Dunedin for Test weekend.
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Labour's NZ leader talks about a Labour election landslide in the UK, whether there's any "dead wood" in his caucus, and why he's making his second trip to Dunedin in a week.
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NIWA's Weather Guy says next week is going to be cold and frosty and the following week he warns of the chance of some serious rain events.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Graham Mourie, Claire Williamson, Tom Young, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Chris Russell.
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We talk footy and farming with a former All Blacks captain and Taranaki cow cocky and one of the big winners at the Primary Industries Awards, when Southern Pasture/Lewis Road Creamery took out the Food, Beverage and Fibre Producer Award at the Primary Industry NZ Awards in Wellington on Tuesday evening.
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We also catch up with the winner of the 2024 Emerging Leader Award Winner, the dynamic young entrepreneur behind the Velma & Beverley clothing brand.
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Affco's National Livestock Manager says he is seeing some green shoots for red meat!
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Our favourite primary sector academic is none-too-pleased with Government cuts to science funding.
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Our Australian correspondent talks Bird Flu, the live sheep export ban legislation and a legendary Wallaby's son getting a call up for the Welsh Test series.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mike Cronin, Rob Hewett, and Hamish Marr.
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The PM address at this morning's at the Primary Industries Summit was about "how the Government will turn the dial to support the growth and prosperity of the primary sector".
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Fonterra's Head of Co-op Affairs reviews last night's plummeting GDT Auction (down 6.9%) with WMP -4.3%, SMP -6.1%, AMF -10.7%, Butter -10.2%, BMP -5.1% and Cheese -6.9%
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Is the former Chairman of Silver Fern Farms and the current Chair of Farmlands. We talk about the state of NZ agriculture and pay tribute to the late Dr Warren Parker who was recognised with the 2024 Champion Award at the Primary Industries Awards last night in Wellington.
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NZ's Special Agricultural Trade Envoy was a keynote speaker this morning's at the Primary Industries Summit. His topic - "Growing NZ's presence in India".
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"The Country" broadcasts from Wellington at The Primary Industries New Zealand Summit and Awards.
Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Ray Smith, Julian Raine, Stefan Vogel, and Kerry Worsnop.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade kicked off the Primary Industries New Zealand Summit this morning. He talks about getting Wellington out of farming and what a Donald Trump presidency could mean for our trade. He also comments on how important New Zealand’s innovative apple packing and processing machinery is to the US, what the tariff-free EU agreement is worth to kiwifruit growers, and working on a trade deal with India.
Finally, McClay ponders getting New Zealand to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and Winston Peters’ performance as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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The Director General of MPI on biosecurity challenges, including bird flu and the prospects of doubling our export value from the primary sector - while tackling climate change emissions.
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The former president of Horticulture NZ, dairy entrepreneur, the man behind Aunt Jean’s Milk and Appleby ice cream, and Waimea Dam instigator, who also happens to be a fellow finalist for the Outstanding Contribution to New Zealand’s Primary Industries Award.
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Sydney-based general manager of RaboResearch is at the Primary Industries New Zealand Summit. He talks about global freight issues and when we could expect a drop in the OCR.
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The Poverty Bay/East Coast sheep and beef farmer is also a Nuffield Scholar and former Gisborne District Councillor. She talks about the difficulty of maintaining resilience in the face of yet another weather event.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Damien O'Connor, Dame Susan Devoy, Mahe Drysdale, and Rowena Duncum.
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Monday's resident weather expert comments on his just-released ClimateWatch report.
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Labour's Trade Spokesperson talks trade trips with Winston, the live animal export petition, the new Climate Panel and Shane Jones' $1.2 billion slush fund.
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With the show coming out of Tauranga today, we thought we'd talk to some local royalty. We yarn about kiwifruit, squash (with rackets) and politics
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More sporting royalty from Tauranga.
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In Wellington previewing the Primary Industries Summit and Awards.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to PGG Wrightson GM of Wool Rachel Shearer about the state of the market.
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Jamie Mackay talks to John Connell, Pita Alexander, Kate Acland, Winston Peters, and Jane Smith.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Winston Peters, Kate Acland, Jane Smith, Chris Brandolino, and Chris Russell.
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An independent review of New Zealand’s methane reduction targets is long overdue and will be welcome news for farmers, says the Federated Farmers president. Plus, we update the East Coast and Hawkes Bay flooding and discuss the "dynamic duo" behind the Meat the Need food charity.
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Are the first cracks in the Coalition starting to appear now that NZ First has invoked the "beg to differ" clause on completing the current Covid enquiry. Wearing his Foreign Minister's hat - how parlous and perilous a state is the world in? And will he be watching Biden v Trump tomorrow?
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New Zealand’s country of origin beef and lamb marketing programme Taste Pure Nature is to move into a new phase following an agreement between Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and the Meat Industry Association (MIA). And what does she make of the coalition Government progressing its commitment to reinstate livestock exports by sea, with public consultation set to start before September?
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Is a North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist who shares her thoughts on the Matariki holiday, and she has some much-needed good news about strong wool and red meat.
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NIWA's weather guy updates the recovery prospects for the flooded East Coast and Hawkes Bay regions.
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We find our Australian correspondent somewhere near Mackay, in enemy territory, where he's very happy with the NSW Cockroaches. Plus, we talk about the proliferation of coal mines in the region.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Christoper Luxon, Toby Williams, Pia Piggot, and Jamie Mackay for day two at SIDE who talks to Daniel Carson and Craig "Wiggy" Wiggins.
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The Prime Minister in his weekly slot on The Country discusses the fishing tragedy on the East Coast and now state of emergency, live animal exports, the Chatham Islands and Easter Trading Laws. Plus who he thinks will win this afternoon’s Ranfurly Shield match?
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At Day 2 of SIDE – the South Island Dairy Event – Jamie Mackay caught up with the founder of the Miti bar (a relatively new beef snack bar made from bobby calves raised to 12 months). From the middle of last year, bobby calves had to be raised for beef, slaughtered for calf-veal, or utilised for the pet food market.
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Federated Farmers national meat and wool chair. Farms just north of Gisborne. Not personally hit very hard, but able to relay what’s going on around him.
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At Day 2 of SIDE – the South Island Dairy Event – Jamie Mackay caught up with the health and wellbeing advocate doing free health checks for farmers at the conference gate.
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RaboResearch analyst on her Global Avocado Report, which indicates growth is tipped to continue.
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Jamie Mackay and Rowena Duncum talk to Dr Dan Pronk, Greer Paterson, Jack Fagan, and Kevin "Smiley" Barrett.
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Dan Pronk part one: Author and speaker who tried and failed to be a professional triathlete, so studied medicine on an army scholarship, passed selection for the SAS and served on over 100 combat missions in Afghanistan. He talks to Jamie Mackay about what dairy farming has in common with being in the military.
Dan Pronk part two: The key note speaker at SIDE talks to Jamie Mackay about the problems with alcohol when it comes to stress; how cell phones may be interrupting your sleep, and why being grateful can help build resilience.
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Fencing contractor, and monthly columnist for Shepherdess Magazine, makes her debut on The Country. Originally from Central Otago, Paterson moved to the Chatham Islands six years ago, where she lives with her partner and their young children.
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We find the shearer in Donegal, Northwest Ireland, ahead of representing New Zealand in six shearing tests in Scotland, England, France and Wales alongside David Buick and manager Mark Barrowcliffe.
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Coastal Taranaki dairy farmer and father of the new All Blacks captain Scott Barret, vice-captain Jordie Barrett and returning All Black Beauden Barrett.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, John Connell, Pita Alexander, and Phil Duncan.
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The Act Party leader on ponders pylons, boats and planes and why nothing is working in this country. Do we need to go back "Think Big" and the big infrastructure projects of the 1980s? Is National Super sustainable at 65? And what's more exciting, the Greens or the All Blacks?
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We head to County Longford in the Irish Midlands to yarn to the author of the best-selling book, Twelve Sheep - Life lessons from a lambing season, who's a multi award-winning journalist, playwright, documentary producer, motivational speaker and farmer.
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Is a globetrotting Christchurch Farm Accountant who's been on the road recently as a keynote speaker at Beef and Lamb NZ conferences in the Waikato region. We look at the dark issues and the light at the end of the tunnel for the industry. Plus, he comments on the huge issues facing the world, including climate migration from the continent of Africa.
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Monday's resident weather expert on winter weather - cold and wet - surprise, surprise!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Simon and Hamish Guild, Peter Newbold, Chris Brandolino, Stu Loe, and Barry Soper.
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We catch up with the recipients of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy and Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing for 2024 – the Guild and Dunbar families of High Peak Station in Canterbury.
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The General Manager of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market.
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Our NIWA Weather Guy (on the shortest day) talks about heavy rain next week and - a warm June? Really?
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A Canterbury farmer, and former Crusader, talks about farming and footy.
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Our political correspondent talks about power pylons, an A-grade trade trip to Japan in an E-grade plane, and Pharmac funding.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Blair McLean, Chris Russell, Miles Hurrell, and Karen Williams.
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Is an Independent Economist who comments on today's big story - we are officially out of a technical recession with the GDP coming in today at 0.2% for the March quarter. However the more relevant number - the GDP per capita - has decreased 0.3% (for the sixth consecutive quarter). So what do these numbers mean for the timing around a drop in the OCR from the Reserve Bank?
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Our Blenheim-based viticulture correspondent talks about tough times in the world of wine.
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Australian correspondent talks about 10-metre-deep topsoil in Queensland, the Bird Flu in Victoria and the chances for NSW in State of Origin II.
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We missed the chief executive of Fonterra at Fieldays but we get him today!
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We catch up with the head judge of the BFEAs ahead of tonight's announcement of the 2024 win.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Mike McIntyre, Todd Charteris, and Wayne McNee.
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In the absence of Acting PM Winston Peters, we talk to the Prince of the Provinces about former PM Dame Jacinda Ardern's new political venture, climate change, the previous government's trade trip, and greyhound racing.
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Jarden's head of derivatives reviews last night's GDT Auction and today's Government carbon auction.
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The chief executive of Rabobank comments on the bank's latest Farmer Confidence Survey, the rural banking enquiry and Rabobank's Good Deeds Competition.
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The chief executive of AgriZeroNZ takes issue with the outspoken Jane Smith, saying his taxpayer and industry-funded body is not a "solution looking for a problem" nor a "Ponzi Scheme".
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Mark Leslie, Tom Martin, Jim Hopkins, and Greg Millar.
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We catch up with the Minister of Agriculture and Trade live on the ground in Tokyo (when he eventually got there!) to talk about trade with Japan and last week's raft of announcements from the Government at Fieldays around the rural banking enquiry, HWEM and the ETS.
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The chief executive of Pamu (Landcorp) makes a belated debut on The Country. But is the nations' largest farmer still relevant and is it providing the tax payer with a meaningful return on investment during these tough economic times?
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Our UK farming correspondent updates early summer on his arable farm plus we ponder the election, Euro 24, and Wimbledon.
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Our resident rural raconteur talks about the Beatles, farming being out of the ETS and what do you with a problem like the Air Force 757s?
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We missed him at Fieldays, and yesterday, but we always get our man, and today it's National Fundraising Manager for the IHC Calf and Rural Scheme.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Jacinta Penn, Grant McCallum and Mark Patterson, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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Monday's resident weather expert sitting in for Todd McClay who's sitting on his Tod somewhere between PNG and Brisbane.
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Is the Director and Chief Researcher of FleeceGrow - winner of the Innovations Award at Fieldays - a company using wool to help grow plants!
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Today's Farmer/Politician Panel talks planes, Fieldays and dress sense.
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One of our leading Primary Sector Academics talks about the value of cooperatives. Plus why did Larry get so upset?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Todd Clark, Hunter McGregor, Christopher Luxon, Stacey Waaka, and Ray Smith.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Peter Nation, Chris Hipkins, Jo Luxton, Ray Smith, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen, Mike Casey, Wayne Langford, Bryce McKenzie and Laurie Patterson, Jason Te Brake, and Tim Ormrod.
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The chief executive of Fieldays gives his impressions on how the big event is going so far, including a review of the impressive goings on at the Innovation Hub.
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Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman reveals she has been dubbed “The Princess of the Provinces” by Federated Farmers and has decided to own the title. She talks about her conversations with farmers at Fieldays and her constructive discussions with Minister of Agriculture Todd McClay.
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The Labour leader says this year’s Fieldays is an opportunity to spend time listening to farmers, instead of being “whisked around” doing “Prime Ministerial things”. He said it was also a time to amend the “strained relationships” between the agricultural sector and his previous government. Plus, he talks about the Coalition Government’s decision to exclude agriculture from the Emissions Trading Scheme and the scrapping of He Waka Eke Noa.
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The Director General of MPI looks over yesterday’s Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report, which he remains positive about despite a forecast drop in export revenue. He also talks about meeting the Chinese Premier Li Qiang, and whether job losses at MPI will affect biosecurity.
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This brother and sister duo are also the 2023 and 2022 Young Farmers of the Year. “The Dangen Zone” meets Jamie Mackay face-to-face for the first time at Fieldays.
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The Central Otago zero-carbon cherry grower is at Fieldays with his electric tractor, which he says is the perfect tool for what he needs, and is keen for others to find out whether it would work for them too.
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The president of Federated Farmers says he’s cautiously welcoming the government’s announcement of an independent inquiry into rural banking but still has a few questions about how “rural” it will be. He also talks about the Rural Advocacy Hub at Fieldays.
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The co-founders of Groundswell join The Country at Fieldays to talk about how they got the farming advocacy group up and running, along with what they think about the rural banking inquiry.
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The new chief executive of Zespri talks about how his role is going so far and what he’s going to do about those mice that ruined over a million trays of kiwifruit.
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Brandt’s senior vice president for Australia and New Zealand reflects on a successful Fieldays, with loads of visitors to the award-winning site.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Nicola Willis, Sir David Fagan, Bruce Weir, Peter Goodwin, Kieran McAnulty, Nadine Tunley, Mark de Lautour, and Gerard Vaughan.
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The Act Party leader joins The Country at Fieldays to announce a review of how new farming and horticulture products are approved. He then says he and Winston Peters are “getting on like a house on fire” and comments on MPI’s latest Situation Outlook for Primary Industries report.
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The Finance Minister talks about interest rates, inflation and the inquiry into banks. She also comments on Budget 2024 and how she’s getting a positive reception at Fieldays.
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Shearing legend says he’s feeling positive about the government’s direction with farming, before talking about rural banking and how the season’s going on his King Country dairy farm. He also comments on the New Zealand shearing team and how his son Jack has qualified for the first time.
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Rabobank’s general manager of country banking talks about the rural banking inquiry and the launch of the Good Deeds promotion for 2024.
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Brandt’s field operation manager says a huge team effort to put together the site at this year’s Fieldays has paid off - Brandt won the best outdoor site over 400m2.
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Labour’s MP for Wairarapa reminisces about being The Country’s TAB correspondent and gives his thoughts on the weekend’s Super Rugby and league games. He also has time to talk a bit of golf, with a few US Open picks.
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The chief executive of Horticulture NZ comments on MPI’s latest Situation Outlook for Primary Industries report where horticulture and viticulture bucked the negative trend - so how come the export volume of apples is down 11 per cent? She also mentions a tough time for avocados and encourages growers to vote on the upcoming levy referendum.
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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy celebrates 20 years in the business with cheese, wine and gin at his Fieldays site. He also comments on how Open Country Dairy’s products, and their forecast opening price, compare with Fonterra’s.
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Farmstrong’s project manager says he’s having great conversations with farmers at Fieldays, helping them deal with the challenges that come with the job. He also talks about the five ways to wellbeing and how he’s heading to Scotland to help launch Farmstrong over there.
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At Fieldays day one, Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Peter Nation, Stacey Waaka, Ian Proudfoot, Harry Mowbray, Campbell Parker, and Rowena Duncum.
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The Prime Minister and chief executive of Fieldays kick off the show. Luxon comments on removing agriculture from the Emissions Trading Scheme, disbanding He Waka Eke Noa, and a call for an enquiry into rural banking. Nation says the “vibe" at Fielday is "pretty good” despite a few traffic issues.
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The Beef + Lamb Ambassador, and Black Fern, is excited for the Olympic Games Paris 2024, especially the “pretty crazy” French crowd.
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Consultancy firm KPMG released its report "Today’s potential, tomorrow’s possibilities" at Fieldays today. We catch up with its author, and KPMG global head of agribusiness, Ian Proudfoot, to find out what it’s all about.
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The agricultural entrepreneur talks about his equally entrepreneurial family who recently topped New Zealand’s Rich List for 2024.
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DairyNZ’s chief executive gives up lunch to yarn with us about the government removing agriculture from the Emissions Trading Scheme and disbanding He Waka Eke Noa.
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In the absence of Fonterra’s chief executive Miles Hurrell, The Country’s previous executive producer steps up to give her impressions of the sights and sounds at Fieldays.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Bernie McGahan, Todd Clark, Hunter McGregor, and Rowena Duncum.
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Labour's Trade Spokesperson comments government’s decision to keep agriculture out of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) and the official disestablishment of the He Waka Eke Noa Primary Sector Climate Action Partnership. We also reflect on David Shearer, Fieldays, Shane Jones and the pros and cons of an FTA with India.
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He might be PGG Wrightson's Regional Livestock Manager for Northland, but we traverse all sorts of subjects as we discuss the issues in the Far North.
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Our US farming correspondent joins us from the bluegrass of Kentucky where he's making hay while the sun shines! We also talk record beef prices and Donald Trump.
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Is a Shanghai-based Kiwi selling venison (and red meat) to the Chinese. Today we talk the economy, the Dragon Boat Festival and eating a pig's face and nose!
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Sets the scene from Fieldays on the eve of tomorrow's opening!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Jeremy Rookes, Kate Acland, Luke Chandler, and Chanelle O'Sullivan.
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Monday's resident weather expert has a Fieldays forecast and some hope for rain for the dry regions.
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We take a first hand look at the ongoing and insidious dry in North Canterbury.
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The chair of Beef + Lamb NZ comments on the latest on-farm inflation stats, showing a 2.8% increase for the 2023-24 season, compared to the previous year's horrendous 16.3% inflation rate (for the past three years inputs prices have increased by a whopping 32%).
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The managing director of John Deere for Aus/NZ previews what's in store for the green tractors at Fieldays this week and takes a look at the state of global agriculture.
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The communications director for the E Tipu Agri-Summit previews next week's conference in Palmerston North.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Jane Smith, Jen Corkran, and Shane Jones.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum brings you a brand-new Farmstrong-powered series. "Getting Through" looks at what it takes to recover from extreme weather events, by people who've been through it first-hand. In episode 9, Ro is joined by Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer Sam Johnston, whose propoerty was badly flooded by Cyclone Gabrielle. Sam shares what's kept him Farmstrong through the challenges.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Leonie Guiney, Jen Corkran, Chris Brandolino, and Barry Soper.
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The Prince of the Provinces and the Minister of 'Digging it Up' and 'Damming it Up' reflects, 56 years on, on the assassination of Bobby Kennedy, mining our way out of an economic hole, and fixing $4 billion of potholes. Plus, he takes a potshot at Lucy Lawless and the Greens.
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We catch up with a Fonterra Director, and large scale South Canterbury dairy farmer, in Ireland where she's been looking at the future of animal protein and watching a bit of footy.
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The co-author of Rabobank's latest Global Beef Quarterly Q2 Report says weaker world beef production is good news for NZ farmers. However, the story for lamb is not quite as positive.
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Our NIWA weather guy comes up with a Fieldays forecast but can he help the drought regions as we head into winter?
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Our political correspondent a week where David Seymour was left in charge of the country and Te Pāti Māori found themselves in hot water.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane McManaway, Doug Avery, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Chris Russell.
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Is a Wairarapa-based farmer, farming leader, entrepreneur and philanthropist who has his say on the issues of the day.
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The Marlborough-based Resilient Farmer has his say on the ongoing drought and the prospects for sheep and beef farmers.
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One of NZ's leading primary sector academics talks Fieldays, innovations and how to get a good idea off the ground.
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We find our Australian correspondent on the road in rural NSW as we talk Honours, the Bird Flu, the changing farming landscape and another trouncing for the Cockroaches in State of Origin #1.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Jane Smith, Anna Palairet , Peter Nation, and Phil Ropiha.
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The Acting PM talks funding cancer drugs, banning Te Pati Maori from Parliament , buddying up with Winston and what are the ramifications of the US Presidential election for NZ trade.
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Just how bad is methane when it comes to global warming and climate change? We ask a North Otago farmer, award-winning environmentalist, and a member of the Methane Science Accord.
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Fonterra's Chief Operating Officer reviews the first GDT auction of the new 24/25 season - up 1.7%, WMP + 1.7%, SMP +3.0%.
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The chief executive of Fieldays. One week to go. Seven sleeps. And we have 2 x Family Passes to win.
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We wrap an extended Stihl Chainsaw Safety Awareness Week with our final chainsaw giveaway.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Rowena Duncum, Sam Lewis, Steve Meller, and Eve McCallum.
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We take a look at the list of rural folks recognised in the King's Birthday Honours.
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Awarded a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and the community. He's been involved with various community organisations in the Waikato/King Country since the 1970s. He is still farming on the outskirts of Te Awamutu, running a drystock block he describes as a support farm to the dairy unit his son runs. A life member of Federated Farmers, he is the current Chair of Affco.
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The Founder, President and Chief Executive of methane-busting seaweed feed company CH4 Global, says poorly designed regulations are denying Kiwi farmers the chance to cut methane emissions and export their products at a premium, by using natural NZ-grown seaweed.
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The Big Ball is on 29th of June at Lincoln University. It is an event to raise money for rural mental health with profits going to Rural Support Trust. The event is being put on by Future Farmers, Food and Fibre Youth Network, Young Fish, Future Foresters and a few of the Young Farmer clubs.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jack Jordan, Miles Hurrell, Graeme Williams and Grant "Disaster" McMaster, Michael Harvey, and Todd McClay.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jack Jordan, Miles Hurrell, Graeme Williams and Grant "Disaster" McMaster, Michael Harvey, and Todd McClay.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Cameron Henderson, Chris Brandolino, Paul Henderson, and Barry Soper.
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Courtesy of PGG Wrightson, we take our monthly look at the state of the wool market.
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We ask the Minister of Agriculture and Trade what was in the Budget for farmers? Plus has he got a Fieldays surprise in store for us?
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Is a Dairy NZ farmer-elected director who comments on World Milk Day and "Mooving" Day - both happening tomorrow.
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NIWA's Weather Guy talks about the just-released updated seasonal climate outlook for winter.
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We ask the most successful All Black captain of all-time for his take on the state of our national game and why grass roots rugby in the provinces is so important.
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We cast our eye over Nicols Willis' first Budget and the Trump trial.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Rowena Duncum, Graeme Williams, Grant "Disaster" McMaster, Tom Young, Michael Harvey, and Chris Russell.
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The Country's former producer is not on Rob Nichol's Christmas card list as a "Civil War" breaks out in NZ rugby!
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Today's farmer panel features two Flock House Alumni who are looking forward to the 100th Reunion in July. Today they share some humorous banter from their year - the class of '79.
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Affco's National Livestock Manager comments on the state of the red meat industry after yesterday's press release from the Meat Industry Association saying the US has overtaken China as our biggest market for April.
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Rabobank's Senior Dairy and Consumer Food analyst provides an update on the Australian dairy sector, including the potential impact of the recent Fonterra decision to divest from Fonterra Oceania. Plus, we look at global prospects for milk and China's key role in the market.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about Bird Flu, camel dung beer and PNG joining the NRL.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum brings you a brand-new Farmstrong-powered series. "Getting Through" looks at what it takes to recover from extreme weather events, by people who've been through it first-hand. In episode 8, Ro is joined by Tairāwhiti farmers Ian & Helen Burgess. 16 months on from Gabrielle, they still struggle for access to their farm, but remain smiling, laughing and unfailingly optimistic.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Miles Hurrell, Hunter McGregor, Scott Duggan, and Peter Nation.
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The PM ponders tomorrow's Budget and whether it will be overshadowed by the Maori Party protests. Plus while Nicola was having a smoke behind the bike sheds at school, was he a "swotty goody good" in his youth?
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The chief executive of Fonterra comments on the opening forecast milk price for the 24/25 season (midpoint $8) and the potential famer shareholder dividend for the 23/24 season in the co-op's Q3 business update.
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Is a Shanghai-based Kiwi selling NZ venison to the Chinese. Today we talk about the domestic economy, the housing market and some crazy early summer weather.
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The National Sales manager of Volkswagen has some great Fieldays deals for farmers including a new Amarok for under $60k.
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The chief executive of Fieldays. Two weeks and 14 sleeps to go until the biggest Ag Act in town.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Rowena Duncum and Julian Raine, Jack Jordan,
Mark de Lautour, Jo Luxton, and Phil Duncan.
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We preview the Primary Industry Summit and Awards with the MC and a finalist for the Outstanding Contribution Award.
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It's STIHL Chainsaw Safety Awareness Week but who needs a chainsaw when you have a three-time world champion axeman handy?
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We ask the chief executive of Open Country Dairy whether Fonterra has gone OCD with its new business model?
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Labour's Ag Spokesperson talks live animal export, wallabies and a sleepover with Fed Farmers.
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Monday's resident weather expert on a Tuesday about a "Bloody Cold May".
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wanye Langford, Wayne McLaughlin, Kathrin Jankowiec, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe.
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The President of Federated Farmers reviews the Parliamentary rugby and netball games and previews "Mooving Day/Week". (The Parliamentarians won the rugby 20 - 12, Federated Farmers won the netball 33 - 16. Feds raised over $300,000 in cash, original goal was to raise $150,000).
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We catch up with the proud father of Indy 500 driver Scott McLaughlin, a man with a good rural pedigree, a Cambridge-based logging trucking operator and Cambridge lifestyle farmer.
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It's Wine Industry Wellness Week and together with Farmstrong we look at what the industry is doing to look after those working in it.
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Today's farmer panel comes in from the cold to yarn to us. And it's not only cold. It's still dry!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ben Purua, Ian Kirkpatrick, Alasdair Bettles-Hall, Ben Picton, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Samuel Whitelock, Dan Hodgen, Phil Ropiha, and Toby Williams.
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He's the Prince of the Provinces (and the Minister of Digging it up and Damming it up) and he was in Blackball on the West Coast yesterday launching a nationwide Mineral Bonanza to double mining exports to $2 billion over the next decade. Fair to say the Greens and Labour were in his sights. But can we say no lizards and skinks were harmed in the making of this interview?
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We find our most capped All Black, Farmstrong Ambassador and soon-to-be Bay farmer finishing out his rugby career in France. But when the prodigal son returns will he be sheep and beef farming in Hawke's Bay or milking cows in Manawatū?
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North Canterbury farmer and former Federated Farmers Meat and Wool Executive member, updates the situation on the ground, where the ongoing drought is going from bad to worse.
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We kick off our STIHL Chainsaw Safety Week promotion and it's your chance to win one of seven 14" chainsaws, valued at $425, over the next seven days.
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A Federated Farmers vs Parliament fundraiser sporting tournament is being held in Gisborne on Saturday to support farmers still recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle. With more than a quarter of Parliament turning up to play rugby or netball, the event has already raised close to $300,000.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, Ben Picton, Katie Milne, Warwick Catto and Jamie Strang, and Chris Russell.
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Federated Farmers have released the results of their latest banking survey and the findings paint a damning picture of the state of rural lending. "Rural banking issues are nearing crisis point and farmers are quickly losing confidence," says Federated Farmers commerce and competition spokesperson.
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Rabobank's Sydney-based Senior Macro Strategist comments on yesterday's OCR announcement from the RBNZ and the perilous state of the NZ economy.
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The former President of Federated Farmers tells us about her unique family connection to Flock House plus we get her take on Fonterra's "step-change in strategy".
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We catch up with the long-serving BFEA judges ahead of the National Sustainability Showcase on June 20 in Hamilton.
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We ask our Australian correspondent about how worried we should be about the Bird Flu, plus we discuss a $40,000 sheep dog and whether drones will render her redundant?
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The Country's Rowena Duncum brings you a brand-new Farmstrong-powered series. "Getting Through" looks at what it takes to recover from extreme weather events, by people who've been through it first-hand. In episode 7, Ro is joined by Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer Georgie Moore, who was badly impacted by Cyclone Hale, before Gabrielle provided the icing on the cake. Georgie shares what's kept her Farmstrong through the challenges.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Alasdair Bettles-Hall, Simon Till, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Peter Nation.
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The PM ponders OCR and monetary policy day, the end of the KO spending spree, the Politicians gift registry, and what's the most odd thing he's been given/offered?
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The organiser of the Flock House project says it has two distinct themes: One, to celebrate the 100th Commemoration of Flock House opening on July 19, 1924, and the other, to continue finding and making contact with the descendants of the 759 original war orphans sent to NZ after WW1.Flock House was originally set up at the largesse of the New Zealand sheep owners. This was in a debt of gratitude to the men of the Royal Navy, Mercantile Navy and the British Fishing Fleet who were incapacitated, or killed, keeping the shipping lanes open in WW1, enabling the NZ sheep owners to sell their wool. The 100th Commemoration is for both the descendants of the original orphans, and also the approximately 2,400 farm cadets that went to Flock House from the late 1930s though to 1988 when it closed.
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Fonterra's Acting CFO reviews the final GDT Auction of the 23/24 season. And it was a good one - up 3.3% with WMP + 2.9%. We also look at the timing around the announcement of the opening forecast price for 24/25 season and Fonterra's "step-change in strategy".
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One of NZ's leading primary sector academics says while the 3 Rs are important in education, equally so are the 3 Fs!
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Three weeks and counting until Fieldays.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ian Kirkpatrick, Cameron Bagrie, Damien O'Connor, Rodger Dickie, and Tom Martin.
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We missed him yesterday but we always get our man here on The Country. The Patron of NZR, All Blacks legend and farmer pays tribute to old mate Super Sid Going. And what happened to all the farmers who once made up the feared All Blacks forward pack?
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Is an Independent Economist who previews tomorrow's OCR announcement and monetary policy statement. Plus we ask if the inflation settings from the Reserve Bank are too low?
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In the absence of Ag spokesperson Jo Luxton, we resurrect Labour's Trade spokesperson's on-air career to discuss the FTA with the EU and whether Fonterra is heading in the right direction.
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A Forestry investor and commentator and stalwart on the state of the industry and whether roading, harvesting and transport costs are making it uneconomic? We also ask if carbon farming is still a thing?
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We ask our UK farming correspondent what he was doing starring on the BBC website and whether British farmers are playing dirty over New Zealand lamb.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ben Purua, David Seymour, and Phil Duncan.
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If you do nothing else today, listen to this powerful story of a South Waikato farm manager’s amazing transformation from gang life (and a manslaughter conviction) to milking cows. On Friday night he was rewarded with the Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Award.
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The Act Party leader comments on Sid Going, the Greens, the Reserve Bank's monetary policy and charter schools.
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Some serious rain is coming. Will it cause flooding or is it a drought-breaker? We ask Monday's resident weather expert.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Steve Smith, Jane Smith, Miles Hurrell, Jen Corkran, and Christopher Luxon.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Emma Poole, Chris Brandolino, and Rowena Duncum.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade has his say on the Fonterra "step-change in strategic direction", his recent trade trips and the current Woolshed Tour around NZ.
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It's 55 days until FMG Young Farmer Grand Final in Hamilton (11 July) so we chat to the 2023 winner (and new mother) about what to expect in the Tron. She also comments on the Fonterra step-change in its strategic direction and the how the season has treated Waikato dairy farmers.
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NIWA Weather Guy on the prospect of a dry winter.
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The past producer and current fill-in host of The Country previews the Ahuwhenua Awards and the Century Farm and Station Awards coming up tonight and tomorrow respectively.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum and John Caradus - Senior Scientist and CEO of Grasslanz Technology, a subsidiary of AgResearch - look at what we collectively know as Genetic Technologies and its place in agriculture, both now and in the future.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Ray Smith, Jen Corkran, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
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The chief executive of Fonterra announces a step-change in its strategic direction. As part of this, the Co-op has announced it is exploring full or partial divestment options for some or all of its global Consumer business, as well as its integrated businesses Fonterra Oceania and Fonterra Sri Lanka. Is Fonterra selling the family silverware? And what will it do with the money?
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It's been a tough day at the office for the Director General of MPI as he announces the slashing of jobs to meet the Government's requirement of a 7.5% saving across the board. But how will this affect front-line services, biosecurity and the farming fraternity?
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Rabobank's animal protein analyst comments on the ban of live animal export (sheep by sea) in Australian from May 2028. What does this potentially mean for New Zealand sheep farmers?
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The GM of PPGW Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market.
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Our Australian correspondent pulls no punches on the ban of live animal export (sheep by sea) in Australian from May 2028. Plus what, if anything, was in the Budget for Aussie farmers?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Lance Kerr, Jane Smith, Nadine Tunley, Craig "Dairyman Hickman and Grant Farquhar.
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The PM ponders the reintroduction of live animal exports (after the Aussies plan to ban sheep by sea by 2028), balancing the books, charter schools, the Christchurch Call and that oh-so-tight Highlanders jersey.
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Could farming sheep under solar panels be the next big thing? We ask a Waikato beef farmer who plans on doing just that.
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Is a North Otago farmer and former winner of the BFEA who talks about the ongoing dry taking its toll, her trip to the corridors of power in Wellington, plus she pays tribute to the late Dr Jock Allison.
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The chief executive of Horticulture NZ comments on the grower levy vote, cheaper vegetables because of a great growing conditions and her recent resignation.
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Today's farming panel features a Mid Canterbury dairy farmer and Taranaki fert rep. We discuss feed covers heading into winter, farmer sentiment and the Aussies banning live sheep exports.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, James and Debbie Stewart, Todd Clark, Hunter McGregor, Vanessa Winning and Shane McManaway.
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It's Monday's resident weather expert on a Tuesday - and it's still incredibly dry in many parts of the country.
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We track down the winners of the 2024 Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award at the NZ Dairy Awards held at Coronet Peak on Saturday night.
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Our Lexington-based US farming correspondent talks record beef prices, the "fastest two minutes in sport", the Trump trial and US PGA Championship up the road at Louisville this week.
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Shanghai-based Kiwi selling NZ venison (and now beef) to the Chinese. Today we ask if the Chinese economy is showing signs of life and whether the May Day holidays (May 1-5) have improved consumer spending.
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We find today's panel at the Wairarapa Water Users Field Day, where it's still "bloody dry" and where it's all about water advocacy and resilience for the future.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Will Hinton and Kali Rangiawha, Steve Smith, Grant "McNational" McCallam and Andrew Hoggard, and Pita Alexander.
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This dynamic duo from Manawatū were named the 2024 New Zealand Share Farmers of the Year at the NZ Dairy Industry Awards held at Coronet Peak on Saturday night. Northland’s Kieran McCahon became the 2024 New Zealand Dairy Manager of the Year and Kirwyn Ellis from Waikato was announced the 2024 New Zealand Dairy Trainee of the Year.
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On Friday was awarded an honorary doctorate in recognition of his outstanding contribution as an alumni and Chancellor, and his successes in the New Zealand wine industry. Steve took on the leadership of Lincoln as its Chancellor over 2016-2018 and led it through a period of transformation to its thriving position today and he became the first viticulturalist in the world to achieve the Master of Wine qualification.
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Today's farmer/politician panel ponders one-eyed politicians, the parliamentary rugby game in Gisborne on May 25, the performance of Lincoln and Massey Universities, staying fit and healthy in Parliament, and a tough road for sheep farmers.
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Is a globe-trotting Christchurch farm accountant who questions the government's stance on inflation and talks about the challenges facing the sheep farming industry.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Jim Hopkins, Emma Higgins, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Dave Martin, Chris Brandolino, Gill Naylor, Stu Duncan, and Barry Soper.
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The president of Federated Farmers comments on the ongoing dry, the Parliamentary rugby and netball games coming up in Gisborne, the rural advocacy hub at Fieldays and the Feds sharing the love with Groundswell.
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We talk to a Wairoa farmer who talks about the current failure of the maize grain market for many North Island growers.
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NIWA’s Weather Guy bids farewell to El Nino (but not its effects).
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The president of Rural Women New Zealand on the upcoming business awards.
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In the absence of Stu Loe (who’s on a course at Terrace Downs), we yarn to his offsider, who is in the very dry Maniototo region.
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Our political correspondent comments on Julie Anne Genter and Willie Jackson.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Wayne McNee, Jeremy Rookes, Jamie Cunninghame, and Chris Russell.
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The Prince of the Provinces (and Minister of Regional Development, Resources and Associate Energy) was firing on all cylinders in the House last night when talking about an impending energy crisis. And the Greens were the target for his silver tongue.
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The chief executive of AgriZeroNZ, the joint venture (JV) fast-tracking emissions reduction tools for Kiwi farmers, says the company is investing $9.9 million in a U.S. ag-biotech start-up, ArkeaBio, in the race for the "holy grail" vaccine to reduce methane emissions from ruminant livestock.
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Is a Canterbury hobby farmer and our resident lifestyle block spokesperson, who talks droughts, duck shooting and the woes of the meat industry.
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PGG Wrightson Livestock's National Dairy Specialist says a lot of animals are changing hands in the lead into Moving Day at the end of the month.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about who should pay for a biosecurity levy to protect their borders - incoming passengers or farmers?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mark Wynne, Emma Higgins, and Jim Hopkins.
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The PM ponders our energy deficit, FTA possibilities with the UAE, whether fast-tracking legislation leave future NZ governments exposed to expensive trade disputes, can we afford tax cuts and have the rules in parliament around conduct and dress code gone to the dogs?
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The Chair of the Alliance Group comments on the response from the farmer meetings about controversial capital-raising programme, and he admits the world's largest sheep meat processor has not been well managed in the past 10 years. But has the board and management been incompetent or, worse, negligent?
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Rabobank's senior Ag Analyst reviews last night's GDT auction (surprisingly up 1.8%, WMP + 2.4%) and previews the bank's latest Q2 Global Dairy Quarterly Report, which has announced an opening forecast milk price of $8-40 kg/MS.
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Our resident Rural Raconteur injects some humour during challenging times down on the farm. We go back in time to the 1980s and the transformational Lange/Douglas government and ask if history is about to repeat itself?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Krista Franklin, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Sirma Karapeeva, Peter Nation, and Phil Duncan.
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Labour's Trade spokesperson fronts up for his fortnightly argument. Today talk about a UAE trade deal, red meat returns, the value of co-ops, JAG hiding in the Chatham Islands and why the past Labour-led government is not to blame for the state of the economy.
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We revisit a Northland kumara grower (and these days Ag Facilitator for the Rural Support Trust) to report on a vastly improved 2024 harvest season following the devastation od Gabrielle in 2023.
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One of the primary sector's leading academics asks the question. Why is food is so expensive in supermarkets, yet farmers and growers are struggling to survive? You can read all about it in her brilliant column on our website.
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The Meat Industry Association chief executive comments on a disappointing first quarter export result for red meat plus we look at the prospects for an FTA with the UAE.
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The chief executive of Fieldays says tickets are now on sale for farming's biggest gathering of 2024. Plus we talk about the new Advocacy Hub and the largest number of Innovation Hub entries for 10 years.
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Mother Nature is baring her teeth this week in the lead up to winter. Plus we ask what a farewell to La Nina means for next season's weather.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Kerry Worsnop, Bruce Cameron, and John McOviney.
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The Act Party leader looks back on another tumultuous week in politics (especially for the Greens) and forward to the Budget. Has he had any Flashmob style protests at his place (like Winston)? And does he deserve his pay rise?
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Is a Gisborne farmer and Nuffield Scholar. Today we discuss publishing her research project and the ongoing recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle on her Poverty Bay sheep and beef farm.
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The former Chairman of Zespri (and Bay of Plenty kiwifruit farmer) reviews a great harvest season for growers and reflects on his recent trip to China and some concerning demographic stats from over there.
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Is a Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort. Today we talk about the state of the Chinese economy, the effect high interest rates are having on our economy, and selling 500 weaner Angus calves at this week at Taupo.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Todd Charteris, Katrina Roberts, and Winston Peters.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Katrina Roberts, Don Carson, and Barry Soper.
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We track down our globe-trotting Minister of Foreign Affairs (and Deputy PM) after his stint abroad drumming up trade business for NZ. Plus what has he been doing to upset Bob Carr and the Chinese? And what about JAG? Has he ever seen the likes in the House?
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We catch up with last night's winner of the 2024 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year. And what a delight this Waikato vet and farm consultant is!
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It's the end of an era. One of the great contributors to communication in primary sector steps aside from full time work after stints with Radio NZ Rurals, the NZ Wool Board, the No8 Wired TV show, NZ Islamic Meat Management, Seafood NZ, Federated Farmers and the NZ Forest Owners Association.
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We ask our long-serving political correspondent if he's ever seen anything like JAG's display in the House before? And it's business as usual with Winston facing another defamation case!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Willie Wiese, Richard Slee, Chris Hipkins, Chris Russell, and Craig "Wiggy" Wiggins.
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The Alliance Group chief executive says if farmers want to retain a 100% farmer-owned cooperative, then they must support the capital raising programme which was floated to shareholders last Friday.
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Is a Southland sheep and beef farmer (and 25 years ago was the 1999 Young Farmer of the Year). Today we get his take, as a large-scale supplier/shareholder, on the controversial Alliance Group capital-raising programme.
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Who said being in Opposition was hard? We ask the Labour leader about polls, pay, Chloe, James and Julie Anne.
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Our Australian correspondent talks Anzac Day, Pacific Island workers, live cattle export, and LIV Golf taking Adelaide by storm.
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Is a rural mental health advocate who previews his upcoming Agri Connect Event.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Kara Biggs, and Todd Charteris.
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The PM ponders a pay rise for politicians - are they overpaid or underpaid? The polls - a sign of the tough economic times? Penny Simmonds and Melissa Lee - scapegoats or incompetent? Making life easier for farmers. Trade with India. And has he ever been duck hunting?
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Is a North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist who pulls no punches when it comes to the state of the sheep meat industry.
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The Campaign for Wool NZ's GM welcomes Sam Neill on board as an ambassador. But what can the iconic NZ actor do to improve the fate of strong wool?
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The chief executive of Rabobank comments on the state of the sheep farming industry, interest rates, and why the bank has partnered with a new television series Food Rescue Kitchen.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Damien O'Connor, Cameron Bagrie, Tom Martin, Tom Young, and Abbi Ayre.
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The Opposition spokesman for trade looks at a report from law firm Chapman Tripp, Protecting New Zealand’s Competitive Advantage, on New Zealand exports and how environmental and sustainability requirements could affect Kiwi farmers. He also talks about work visa changes, planting trees on farms, and wool.
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Today the independent economist talks about interest rates that are refusing to go down despite inflation dropping, however, he says there is a positive side to this situation. Plus, he takes a closer look at rural banking and whether New Zealand could double its exports.
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UK correspondent reports on how wet weather is affecting arable farmers’ ability to plant, Parliament’s fairness in the food supply chain inquiry, and how everyone is looking forward to the third season of Clarkson’s Farm.
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The national livestock manager for Affco says the season is entering its “slow period” which has been “reasonably challenging” with North Island volumes affected by unpredictable weather.
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Reefton dairy farmer on how being part of the Farmstrong Supporters Network helps her to help others.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Phil Duncan, Richard McIntyre, Andew Douglas, Blair McLean, Jane Hunter, and Michelle Simpson.
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Weather.co.nz forecaster updates us on a cold Southerly moving into contention this week and on how Opening Weekend is looking for duck hunters.
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Federated Farmers national board member and employment spokesman on the latest findings in the 2024 Federated Farmers-Rabobank Farming Salaries Report.
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Andrew Douglas from Cape Produce looks at the Hawke’s Bay apple market and how those hit with Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle are faring.
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The Country’s viticulture correspondent and the owner of Hunter’s Wines review the 2024 grape harvest.
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The project manager of Ovis Management encourages duck hunters to get their dogs treated for sheep measles ahead of Saturday’s season opener.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Todd McClay, Jack Fagan, Miles Hurrell, Chris Russell, and Christopher Luxon.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Seth Carrier, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen, Hunter McGregor, Jason Everson, and Jason Wells.
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NIWA weatherman reports on a balmy Anzac Day but says we shouldn't expect this kind of weather next week.
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This week, "The Dangen Zone" welcomes Sullivan Poole to the family, celebrates World Veterinary Day tomorrow, discusses the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final and the Clash of the Colleges competition, and looks forward to duck hunting.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent talks about the state of the Chinese economy, saying "Some parts are doing really well and some parts are doing quite poorly," plus an initiative to introduce Chinese consumers to Kiwi venison.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to PGG Wrightson Wool's Product and Innovation Manager about the state of the wool market, plus the Awatoto wool scour coming back online and the recent international wool conference in Adelaide.
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Newstalk ZB's Political Editor wraps up a busy week in politics, including Winston Peters in Gallipoli, and what we can expect from MPs when Parliament resumes next week.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Christopher Luxon, Chris Russell, Campbell Parker, and Mark de Lautour.
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The Prime Minister ponders the trade opportunities his Southeast Asia trip showcased, yesterday’s RMA announcement, employment legislation changes that affect the primary sector and where he’ll be spending Anzac Day.
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On the eve of Anzac Day, our Australian correspondent shares the amazing connections his family had with both World Wars.
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DairyNZ’s chief executive looks at what the proposed RMA changes mean for dairy farmers, the organisation’s connection with the Ballance Farm Environment Awards, and the importance of ongoing freshwater research.
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Open Country Dairy’s chief executive talks dairy farmer sentiment here in New Zealand, what he’s seeing in the overseas dairy markets and whether he just follows Fonterra’s Milk Price forecast.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Todd McClay, Miles Hurrell, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Bruce Weir, and Gerard Rushton.
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The Minister of Agriculture talks about proposed changes to the Resource Management Act, which Federated Farmers has heralded as “the end of the war on farming”. The bill is expected to be introduced into Parliament next month.
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Fonterra’s chief executive is back in New Zealand after leading the Prime Minister’s business delegation to Southeast Asia. He shares the opportunities he discovered for Kiwi businesses and dairy.
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One of New Zealand’s leading farming academics and the newly-appointed deputy chair of DairyNZ looks at primary sector productivity and how job cuts in R&D may affect farmers.
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Rabobank’s General Manager Country Banking on the bank’s latest Financial Capability Workshops.
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Mid Canterbury Rugby chair with an update on the stoush between NZ Rugby and the Provincial Rugby Unions.
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Rowena Duncum talks to David Seymour, Adam Thompson and Rhys Roberts, Peter Nation, Jack Fagan, and Phil Duncan.
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Act Party Leader and deputy Prime Minister in waiting. Is he in the naughty boy corner with the PM still? His trip to Taupo for Supercars, visits to rural companies lately and will rural NZ be impacted by job cuts in the education sector?
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Zanda Panel. Rhys (Align Farms in Mid Canterbury) won the Zanda McDonald Award in 2022 and Adam (Restore Native in Cambridge) was a finalist in 2022. It’s Earth Day and we find Adam in the middle of his first day planting trees for the season, while Rhys is getting ready for the end of the dairy season and a farming trip to China.
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Fieldays CEO just over seven weeks out from the event. Where things are at in terms of the build and overseas interest, plus how his recent conversations with visiting Chinese dignitaries went.
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Winner of the Wagga Speed Shear on Saturday night ($12k for 21.06 seconds’ mahi!). Also making the NZ team for the UK post Fieldays (and getting to wear the black singlet for the first time – how good!) with six shearing tests on the cards.
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Weatherwatch.co.nz on the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM – but don’t call us BOM) claiming El Nino is done and dusted.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Doug Avery, Nadine Tunley, Shane Jones, and Jim Hopkins.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Richard McIntyre, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Chris Brandolino, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, and Barry Soper.
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Federated Farmers immigration and labour spokesperson on new changes to work visa requirements and what they mean for farmers.
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Our farmer panel from North Canterbury and the Maniototo update both farm and economic conditions.
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NIWA weather guy with what’s in store for farmers, plus an early Anzac morning forecast.
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This week we find the Taranaki dairy farmer in Fiji ahead of tonight’s Hurricanes match. He updates how the end of the dairy season is going, plus comments on news this week that son Jordie is off on a sabbatical to Ireland.
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Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent on how Shane Jones and to a lesser extent, Winston Peters, have dominated headlines this week.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Toby Williams, Peter Newbold, Chris Russell, Nick White and Simon White.
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Filling the big gumboots of Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford, is the Gisborne-based National Meat and Wool Chair. Today we talk about the future of sheep farming, A&P Shows, and hosting the Parliamentary rugby and netball teams.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market. And, surprise, surprise, it's tough out there!
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Our Australian correspondent talks about the terrorist attacks in Sydney, attending a hemp growers' conference, Wagyu steak with 60% marbling, and Winx falling pregnant again!
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Courtesy of the Luxury Trail Company we head to Clyde to catch up with a Cyclone Gabrielle-affected farmer who won a Farmstrong promotion to ride the Dunstan Trail.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Mike Cronin, Jim Hopkins, Scott Duggan, and Karen Williams.
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The Prince of the Provinces is sitting in for the King of the Country (Christopher Luxon) who's hustling for trade on the world stage. From dim-witted frogs to dopey dolphins! Who's in his sights next? And does he want progress at any cost? We ask the Minister of Digging it Up and Damming it Up.
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Fonterra's head of co-operative affairs reviews last night's GDT auction - up 0.1 per cent with WMP up 0.4 per cent.
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Our resident rural raconteur has his say on Shane Jones, mining, the media and climate change denial.
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Has Volkswagen NZ's national sales manager got a deal for you on the new Amarok? You bet!
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Former vice president of Federated Farmers, and a Wairarapa arable farmer, who's been up the road a bit helping communities recover from Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Greg Millar, Nadine Tunley, and Todd Clark.
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Our US farming correspondent joins us from Bluegrass Country in Kentucky to talk about a good spring, the Kentucky Derby, getting the Bird Flu from dairy cattle, an ageing farming population and Donald Trump!
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The National Fundraising Manager for the IHC Calf and Rural Scheme joins us in the studio to discuss how farmers can donate to this wonderful charity.
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The chief executive of Horticulture NZ is calling for urgent changes to the RMA to protect fruit and vegetable production. Plus she updates the 2024 harvest season and the export prospects for kiwifruit and apples.
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Today we find the former Ag Minister (now Opposition spokesman for Trade) at Bruce Bay on his bike. On the agenda is trade with India, selling farm land to foreigners and the contentious live animal export industry.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Te Radar, Glenn Sutton, Doug Avery, and Mark Dillon.
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We find the Minister of Agriculture and Trade in China and ask him what he's doing there. We also talk about the Methane review, the Woolshed tour and whether he's told the Chinese to keep their hands off our Kiwifruit plants!
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The voice of FMG Young Farmers Contest wraps the last of the regional finals, Northern, where Caleb Eady made it through to the Grand Final in Hamilton in July.
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Is a Dunedin Joiner who's running 617 km (the long way from Milford Sound to Dunedin), over four and a half days, over the hilliest country he can find to raise money for suicide awareness for Farmstrong. He leaves tomorrow. We salute him today and tell you how you can help him raise money and awareness.
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We ask the Resilient Farmer, who's forgotten more about droughts than most farmers can remember if we've seen the end of the Marlborough drought.
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We missed him at our 30th birthday party in Riversdale on Friday (he's the next-door neighbour) and that's because he was in the Waikato winning the NZ Ploughing Championships!
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, David Buick, Cameron Bagrie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Jen Corkran, and Christopher Luxon.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Grant Nisbett, Kit Arkwright, Todd Charteris, Tom Shallard, Eric Roy, Rowena Duncum, Grant McCallum, Damien O’Connor, Sir John Key, Greg Menzies, Barry Soper, Michael Boggs, and Jason Winstanley.
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Grant Nisbett: The legendary rugby commentator soaks in the sights and sounds of the woolshed and talks a bit of footy.
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Beef+Lamb NZ’s chief executive congratulates Mackay on 30 years and talks about how B+LNZ is supporting Kiwi athletes at the 2024 Olympics in Paris - before discussing his favourite cut of lamb.
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The chief executive of Rabobank’s mum lives in Riversdale, so he’s returned from Hamilton to celebrate The Country’s 30th and give an overview of how Kiwi sheep farmers are faring.
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The Country is broadcasting live from Mark and Tania Shallard’s farm. Mark is a bit media-shy so he’s let his son talk about the family’s sheep stud and global markets.
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The local MP for Awarua in 1994, and former Government Chief Whip, is now a Southland farmer. He pops in to say hello to his old mate Mackay and look back on 30 years of farming and politics.
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The Country’s ex-executive producer is in Greymouth for day one of AgFest and she’s found National MP Grant McCallum and former Ag Minister Damien O’Connor to wish Mackay well for 30 years.
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The former Prime Minister makes a surprise phone call to thank Mackay for his “truly remarkable effort” in rural broadcasting.
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Emerson’s Marketing Manager and purveyor of the Tiny Pub congratulate PTS Logistics for getting the pub to Riversdale all the way from Auckland - before talking about what’s on offer behind the bar.
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The Country’s longest-standing political correspondent is also from a Royal Riversdale bloodline. He pays homage to the Mackay family and The Country’s 30 years.
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Mackay cheekily asks NZME’s chief executive for a pay rise before asking him what it’s like to mix with rural New Zealand. Then The Country host says thank you to NZME’s head of radio for putting up with him over the years.
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Jamie Mackay and Grant Nisbett talk to Sir Bill English, Warwick Catto, Don Carson, Graeme Smith, Tim Myers, Murray Deaker, and Chris Russell.
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We catch up with the former National MP for Wallace, and former Prime Minister, who reckons Mackay had “a lot of guts” to stop farming and take up the mic. He reflects on a long political career and comments on the current government. He also reveals how his farming background helped him in politics.
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The 1995 Young Farmer of the Year, and the man responsible for backing the show from day one through SouthFert (later became Ballance Agri-Nutrients). He pays homage to The Country’s legacy and remembers the legendary Christmas parties of the early years, saying “Thank goodness social media wasn’t around back then”.
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The Wool Board’s PR man from 1993-2000 and our second-to-longest serving correspondent. He commends Mackay for ignoring every sales rep who told him there was no commercial future in rural broadcasting.
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The former marketing manager for Ballance Agri-Nutrients and the former chief executive of Norwood - both instrumental in getting the show nationwide - comment on the importance of maintaining friendships outside of business.
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The self-proclaimed star of our Sunday Sports Show in 1994 reminisces about being on air with the team he used to refer to affectionately as “the Hayseeds from Gore”.
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The Country’s Australian correspondent is also the longest-serving since 1994 - only missing one interview in 2004. However, he had a good excuse - he’d had a heart attack the day before and his wife wouldn’t let him talk on air.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Jen Corkran, Brad Osborne, Rowena Duncum and Tracey Anderson.
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We ask the PM why he aspires to be like Estonia when its GDP per capita is less than New Zealand's. Plus we talk polls, a pay rise for politicians, and (ahead of the OCR) whether Adrian Orr is obsessed with inflation at the expense of everything else in the economy.
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One of New Zealand's leading primary sector academics takes Greenpeace to task - yet again - over the state of the environment. Plus, we discuss living in the 11th happiest country in the world (6th if you're a Boomer!)
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Rabobank's Senior Animal Protein Analyst previews the bank's April Agribusiness Monthly report (due out tomorrow), with a particular emphasis on her area of expertise, sheep and beef.
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In our monthly look at the markets we find PGG Wrightson Livestock's Area Manager for Waikato/South Auckland in the Wairarapa looking at weaner calves.
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We preview AgFest, which is on this Friday and Saturday in Greymouth on the beautiful West Coast.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Dan Shand, Jo Luxton, Grant McCallum, Mark Patterson, and Phil Duncan.
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Ahead of tomorrow’s OCR announcement from Adrian Orr, we ask this independent economist if the Reserve Bank needs to shift the inflation goalposts with the recession starting to bite, according to the latest NZIER survey.
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On Saturday, April 27, one of North Canterbury’s newest trail running events, Skedaddle, will take place at Island Hills Station. All proceeds will go towards conservation efforts in the largest QEII Open Space Covenant in Canterbury, hoping that one day pest numbers will be low enough to return Kiwi to the property.
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We ask Labour’s Agriculture Spokeswoman if, on reflection, and after the election tidal wave kicked Labour to touch, the Ardern/Hipkins Government was far too tough on farmers.
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Today’s farmer/politician panel discusses the Woolshed Roadshow which began yesterday in Masterton and whether they deserve a pay rise.
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There’s an “atmospheric river” heading our way. But it’s not all bad news (provided you’re not on the West Coast) with the drought regions in for some meaningful rain.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, Wayne Landford, David Buick, David Seymour, Stu Duncan, and Stu Loe.
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Federated Farmers is claiming a major advocacy win on Parliament’s announcement that it is kicking off an investigation into rural banking and methane targets - the latter being seen as a major win for farmers, fairness, and the New Zealand economy.
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The Wairarapa shearer produced possibly one of the most amazing comebacks in New Zealand sport by winning the New Zealand Shears open shearing final in Te Kuiti, less than three years after a farm accident left him fighting for his life and wondering if he would ever walk again.
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We ask the Act Party leader if taking a pay rise while the public sector faces severe cuts is hypocritical. Plus is Chlöe Swarbrick being mean by saying Seymour is mean to striking school pupils? And what’s gone wrong in the past 64 years? We were the second-richest country in the world in 1960 (GDP per capita) - now we’re 28th.
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We go to the coalface as today’s farmer panel talks about droughts, banks, methane, footy and rowing.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Rob Hewett, Nadia Lim, Carlos Bagrie, Mark Warren, Stefan Vogel, and Christopher Luxon.
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Jamie talks to Sir David Fagan, Chris Hipkins, Chris Brandolino, Tim Dangen, Katie Milne, and Barry Soper.
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Shearing Legend at NZ Shears in his home town of Te Kuiti. The popular Running of the Sheep is returning to Te Kuiti's main street on Saturday. Hundreds of sheep running through the town, a street festival unique to King Country. Leon Samuels and Keryn Herbert are the favourites for the two big individual events.
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We question the Leader of the Opposition (and Labour) about his State of the Nation speech and his abrupt U-turn on a CGT. We also discuss tax cuts and his relationship with "drunk Uncle Winston".
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NIWA weather guy on a cold and dry March! What does April have in store? It's Nature's last chance to make good before winter.
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Today's farmer panel features the 2022 Young Farmer of the Year and a very experienced one, who broke the "grass ceiling" as the first female President of Federated Farmers.
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Political correspondent on protesting students and Maori wards.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Pita Alexander, Craig Piggott, Jane Smith, Chris Russell, and Peter Nation.
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We ask a globe-trotting Christchurch farm accountant whether the government should be in the business of farming in the form of Pamu?
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Is an Ag Entrepeneur and the founder of agri-tech company Halter. We catch up one year on from our last chat when we were talking about Halter's $85 million capital raise. Today we talk about why Halter has diversified into beef farming and why dairy farmers should take advantage of a 37% price drop for the technology.
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Is a North Otago farmer, and award-winning environmentalist, who's been going in to bat for farmers' property rights this morning and she explains why she's meeting with the Climate Change Commission this afternoon.
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Our Australian correspondent announces the winner of the Chris Russell Medal at the Royal Easter Show plus we ponder 20 year mega-droughts and who invented the flat white.
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The chief executive of Fieldays counts the sleeps until Mystery Creek comes alive. And there's 68 of them!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Stefan Vogel, Simon Till, Conrad Wilkshire, and "The Bitches Box".
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The PM ponders his pay packet, compared to those of our leading CEOs. Plus we look at his latest 36-point action plan (is it wishy-washy, management jargon?), the fiscal hole and the dwindling tax take from corporate, business and farming.
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RaboResearch General Manager Stefan Vogel discusses the ongoing tensions in the Red Sea and Suez Canal and how this is impacting world trade logistics. We also look at the drought affecting traffic through the other great trade route, the Panama Canal.
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Fonterra's Acting CFO comments on last night's GDT Auction (up 2.8%, WMP + 3.4%, SMP + 1.4%).
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Property Brokers GM Rural gives a huge shout out to Shane McManaway and the team in support of the Zanda McDonald award. Plus he gives us an update on the rural market and explains why he reckons Southland dairy farms are good shopping at the moment.
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Thanks to Farmstrong we yarn to Actors Amelia Dunbar ("Country Bumpkin") and Emma Newborn ("City Slicker"). They're revisiting their most loved dog characters in a fast-paced, multi-character comedy that’s made them “world famous in rural NZ.” And they're coming to a town near you!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Rob Hewett, Nadia Lim, Carlos Bagrie, Mark Warren, and Hunter McGregor.
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The chair of Silver Fern Farms comments on the slump in red meat prices that has plunged SFF into the red ($24.4 million loss, with revenue down by nearly half a billion dollars).
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We preview Season 2 of "Nadia's Farm", starting tomorrow on Three at 7pm.
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Well-known Hawke's Bay farmer offers some sage advice for farmers facing the triple whammy of drought, low commodity prices and high interest rates.
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We ask our guy in Shanghai if we are seeing the green shoots of recovery in the Chinese economy.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Stephen Jacobi, Ben Picton, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Farmer Tom Martin, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Todd McClay, Chris Brandolino, Chris Russell, and Vanessa Winning.
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The President of Federated Farmers says the Provincial AGM's coming up and it's a good time for farmers to step up. Plus, we talk about council rates and the South Island Power List.
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The Minister of Agriculture announces an extended drought declaration to parts of the North Island. He also comments on upcoming trade trips to China and India.
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NIWA’s weather guy has little by way of good news for drought-stricken farmers.
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Tonight, at the Royal Easter Show, our Australian correspondent will proudly present the "Chris Russell Medal" for the top NSW Ag university student.
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The chief executive of Irrigation NZ has some damn good news for farmers' dams!
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to PGG Wrightson's Wool Product and Innovation Manager about the state of the market.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum brings you a brand-new Farmstrong-powered series. "Getting Through" looks at what it takes to recover from extreme weather events, by people who've been through it first-hand. In episode 6, Ro is joined by Gisborne citrus grower and consultant Stewart Paulson. Despite over 40 years in the primary sector, 2023 was the wettest Stewart has ever experienced, with huge and ongoing ramifications for the citrus sector; and so Stewart shares what's kept him Farmstrong through the challenges.
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Jamie talks to Christopher Luxon, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Rowena Duncum, and Mark Storey.
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The PM ponders this afternoon's 'Budget Policy Statement' release and the state of the nation's books. We also debate the need for a CGT, raising the age of eligibility for national super, the Chinese hack, and whether Shane Jones was too tough on the dolphins.
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We find one of New Zealand’s leading primary sector academics at a freshwater conference where her talk this afternoon is titled "There’s something in the water: Keeping Aotearoa’s water clean and supporting the delivery of safe drinking water". Plus we also look at urine patches and her latest column on the misinformation and disinformation of social media.
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Live at the Rabobank Good Deeds Working Bee at Beaconsfield School in South Canterbury with Hamish Brown (Principal Beaconsfield School).
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On World Cheese Day, Dairy NZ's Head of Economics looks at the latest forecast profitability data available on the industry-good body's financial tool - the Econ Tracker. Interestingly it paints a more positive picture for this season (23/24) than the next (24/25).
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Te Rader, Tom Martin, and Mark de Lautour.
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The Minister for Regional Development and the self-titled "Prince of the Provinces" has no time for "dim-witted frogs" getting in the way of progress, so what does he make of the dolphins halting sailing proceedings at Lyttleton Harbour? Plus we talk Public Service job cuts, the prospect of a Capital Gains Tax and who will be the next Labour PM.
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The Voice of the FMG Young Farmer Contest reviews the East Coast regional final won by Archie Woodhouse and previews the remaining two North Island regional finals (Wai/BOP and Northern).
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Our UK farming correspondent updates us on the latest farmer protests at Westminster, the logic (or otherwise) of the "Sustainable Farming Incentive" and why he's such a big supporter of the Royal Family.
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We catch up with the chief executive of Open Country Dairy, following the two recent drops in the GDT auction. We ask if the auction system is serving NZ dairy farmers well and if the new season 24/25 forecast milk price will start with an 8?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Stephen Jacobi, David Seymour, Ben Picton, John McOviney and Phil Duncan.
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NZ's International Business Forum (NZIBF) executive director comments on New Zealand’s free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union coming into force on May 1. The earlier-than-expected entry means tariff savings of $43 million for kiwifruit exporters, and $3 million for onion exporters this season. The FTA will bring tariff savings of $100m per year on New Zealand exports to the EU from day one. But what about our milk and meat?
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We ask the Act Party leader whether we've got our priorities wrong when it comes to dolphins, whether the public service job cuts are "heartless and cruel" and whether a capital gains tax is inevitable?
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Rabobank's Sydney-based senior market strategist provides an update on the outlook for the NZ economy (and interest rates), now that we're officially in recession.
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Is a Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort. Today we talk about good growing conditions, poor product prices and the pressure high interest rates are putting on the economy and retail spending.
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We ask Monday's resident weather expert if the Autumn Equinox will bring a change of fortunes for drought-stricken farmers?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Michelle Pye, Miles Hurrell, Todd Charteris, and Christopher Luxon.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Darryl Butterick, Smiley Barrett, Steve Wyn-Harris, Chris Brandolino, and Barry Soper.
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A Mid Canterbury dry stock farmer who is none too pleased with Environment Canterbury and its communications failures over the fish strandings, and subsequent death, of thousands of fish in the Greenstreet Creek, a tributary of the Ashburton River.
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We talk farming and footy with a high-profile Taranaki organic dairy farmer.
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By day he's a Central Hawkes Bay sheep and beef farmer. By night, he dons a cape, and he's a Fireballs Aotearoa citizen scientist. And he's part of the search party that found NZ's 10th known meteorite this week in the Mackenzie Country.
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NIWA weather guy on what constitutes a drought declaration, the big dry continues to bite.
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Our political correspondent reflects on a brutal week for the public service, the economy in recession and Nicola's ever-increasing fiscal hole.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum brings you a brand-new Farmstrong-powered series. "Getting Through" looks at what it takes to recover from extreme weather events, by people who've been through it first-hand. In episode 5, Ro is joined by Ngatapa sheep and beef farmer Hamish Cave, looking back at the damage from Cyclones Hale, then Gabrielle, then 25 out of 30 days with rain in June; and how the team got through the challenges that ensued.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Todd Charteris, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
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Fonterra's chief executive comments on the co-op's FY24 interim results which are headlined by a strong profit and dividend, with the forecast farmgate milk price staying at a mid-point of $7-80 kgMS.
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The chief executive of Rabobank crunches the numbers on the bank's latest Rural Confidence Survey which sees "farmer confidence continuing upward surge" (fire the headline writer)!
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market. And, surprise, surprise, it's tough out there!
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Our Australian correspondent comments on eating snake meat, falling meat prices and Trump v Rudd.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Michelle Pye, Mike McIntyre, and Sam McIvor.
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Before we traversed Uncle Winston, Chloe's resignation demands, the affordability of tax cuts, Nicola's fiscal hole and police funding, we took an historical trip down memory lane to reflect on the Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower presidencies of 1933-61 and what we can learn from them today.
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A well-known agribusiness leader pays tribute to her hard-working and entrepreneurial father-in-law, Allan Pye, the "Spud King", who passed away at 83 on Saturday. Pye left school at 14, leased two acres of land and started growing potatoes. His family farming business is now estimated to be worth one billion dollars.
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Live from the NZX trading floor we catch up with Jarden's Head of Derivatives to reflect on yet another disappointing GDT auction (down 2.8%, WMP -4.2%, SMP -4.8%). Plus we look at where the futures markets are currently sitting and how today's carbon auction went.
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The chief executive of Beef + Lamb NZ is disappointed, but accepting, of the low (12.73%) voter return from farmers at yesterday's AGM in Nelson, saying sheep and beef farmers have a lot on their plate just keeping their businesses running at the moment. However farmers did manage to vote down, by two to one, the contentious pay rise for directors and the Chair, Kate Acland.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Nadine Tunley, Hunter McGregor, Tim Williams, and Cameron Bagrie
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We ask the Deputy PM, Foreign Minister and NZ First leader about his recent diplomatic trade trip to India, Indonesia and Singapore. We also debate whether we can afford tax cuts, his Nazi comments and whether he was like a "drunk uncle at a wedding" with his State of the Nation speech in Palmy North over the weekend.
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The chief executive of Horticulture NZ comments on a much better harvest season than 2023 (affected by Cyclone Gabrielle) and why, despite good returns for the likes of kiwifruit, horticulture is a tough gig.
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Our Shanghai-based China correspondent. Are greens shoots emerging in the economy post the Chinese New Year? And how is NZ venison faring in high-end Shanghai restaurants.
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Why is the Government helping Vietnamese passionfruit growers (to the tune of $6.24 million) and ignoring pleas for support from our domestic producers? We ask a well known Gisborne grower and farmer.
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The independent economist talked to us live from Lake Ruataniwha for the Maadi Cup - and to use a rowing analogy, is the economy up the creek without a paddle?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Amy Bielski, Phil Duncan, and Allan Barber.
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We find the Minister of Agriculture and Trade on the ground in Marlborough following his drought declaration in the region last week. Plus, he comments on Winston's recent trade trip to India and our "complex and incredibly important" relationship with China.
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Today we head to the Dangen Zone with two members from the high-achieving family. Emma talks about the Taranaki/Manwatū Young Farmer regional final over the weekend and addresses an international women's day event. Tim reflects on last week's Impact Summit conference, the Zanda McDonald Award winners and a big family wedding coming up on his Muriwai farm.
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This South Otago farmer has written an excellent post on why sheep and beef farmers are getting a rough deal when it comes to accounting for GHG emissions.
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Monday's resident weather expert has little by way of good news for drought-stricken farmers.
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Alan Barber is a well known rural and business columnist who comments on the state of the red meat industry.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Steve Wyn-Harris, Emma Higgins, Claire Taylor, and Christopher Luxon.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Claire Taylor, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Chris Brandolino, and Barry Soper.
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We took the opportunity to catch up with the globe-trotting Scottish Nuffield Scholar again when she was in Queenstown to speak at the Impact Summit Conference.
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A leading primary sector academic has her say on Pāmu’s performance (or lack thereof) and why kicking SNAs to touch is a victory for farmers and common sense.
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Today’s farmer panel on droughts, the battles facing sheep and beef farmers, snow in March and whether the Crusaders will go 0 from 4.
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We ask our NIWA weather guy when the rain is coming.
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We ask our political correspondent whether 72 is too old, whether the Greens are the gift that keeps giving, and whether we should pay our police more.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Katie Milne, Pete Barnes, Josh Cliff, and Chris Russell.
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We track down the PM on day one of the Central Districts Field Days where he explains today’s SNA announcement, defends his political radar and the landlord tax, and comments on Winston’s trade trip to India.
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West Coast farmer and former President of Federated Farmers. Today we talk SNAs, learning about the Treaty and why Shane Jones is flavour of the month on the Coast.
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PGG Wrighton's Marlborough Livestock Manager talks about the far-reaching ramifications of the region's drought.
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The Manawatū Branch Manager for Brandt gives us the "vibe" from on the ground at the Manfield Race Track.
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Our Australian correspondent comments on tumbling red meat prices, Chinese wine tariffs and the magnificence of Pat Cummins.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum brings you a brand-new Farmstrong-powered series. "Getting Through" looks at what it takes to recover from extreme weather events, by people who've been through it first-hand. In episode 4, Ro is joined by Hawke's Bay deer farmer Harry Gaddum who was cut off from the outside world for a couple of weeks post Cyclone Gabrielle, but learnt a lot along the way (like how to muster his stock back from the wilderness via drone!) and was happy to share that with others.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Kate Acland, Nancy Crawshaw, Tessa Chartres, Grant Watson, Patricia Stroup, Angus Moore, and David Foote.
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Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s chair talks about the Mid-Season Update 2023-24 and confirms that times are tough and farmers will have to continue to dig deep to stem what looks like widespread cash losses in the sheep and beef sector for the 23/24 financial year.
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We catch up with the two winners of the 2024 Zanda McDonald Award. Kiwi winner Nancy Crawshaw, 27, is an extension officer for Angus Australia based in New Zealand; and Australian winner Tessa Chartres, 32, based in Deniliquin NSW, is the general manager of business development at Murray Irrigation.
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The Synlait chief executive and Nestle global chief procurement officer announce a unique three-way partnership with its farmer suppliers to help fund innovative on-farm emissions reduction tools.
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One of New Zealand’s leading shearers emailed us over the weekend. “Hi there Jamie. Just a tongue-in-cheek offer. I hear you lost some money on me at the TAB last weekend. Our farmers have mentioned it a few times. Pretty funny. If you find yourself with a hole in your show at any point you can line up an interview by way of compensation for your loss”. So we took him up on the offer!
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The former chair of Cattle Australia, and long-time supporter of the Zanda McDonald Award, shares his thoughts on a highly successful Impact Summit Conference in Queenstown.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Adam Thompson, Rhys Roberts, Emma Higgins, Jane Smith, and Phil Duncan.
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We find the former Ag and Trade Minister in Tuhoe Country where he's looking, amongst other things, at roading. Today we discuss NZ's roading issues, bitumen imports, coal mining, Winston's trade mission to India, and world freight problems around the Suez and Panama Canals. Plus, we share our Rolling Stones experience at Mt Smart Stadium.
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Today's farmer panel comes to us from day two of the Impact Summit Conference in Queenstown where tonight the winners of the transtasman Zanda McDonald Awards will be announced. We ask a finalist, and the winner, respectively, from the 2022 awards for their thoughts.
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Rabobank's Senior Ag Analyst says there are bright spots on the horizon for improved global dairy prices but farmers around the world are not awash in profitability as margin challenges persist into the new year. The Q1 2024 Global Dairy Quarterly: Finding a new equilibrium, looks at global supply and demand fundamentals and why the 24/25 season will be better than its predecessor, with sorely-needed improved margins at farmgate level.
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One of this afternoon's key note speakers (and cage rattlers) at the Impact Summit Conference is a North Otago farmer, award-winning environmentalist and self-titled "broken-down housewife". Today she talks about why farmers need to vote on the B+LNZ remits, and why our lofty Net Zero plans are so costly.
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Monday's resident weather expert on a Tuesday.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, David Seymour, Shane McManaway, Steve Wyn-Harris, Grant McCallum, and Graeme Smith.
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The President of Federated Farmers comments on the industry-good body's latest Farm Confidence Survey, where rural confidence has risen, albeit slightly, from last July's (2023) record lows.
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The Act Party leader (and Deputy Prime Minister-in-waiting) defends tax cuts for landlords and cutting school lunches. We also discuss Shane Jones, Chlöe Swarbrick and the Hurricanes' haka.
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We take in the action from Day 1 of the invite-only Zanda McDonald Award Impact Summit in Queenstown, where this year’s award winners will be announced tomorrow night.
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This stargazing Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef farmer is encouraging his fellow farmers to keep their eyes peeled for meteorites. Only nine have been found in New Zealand - mainly by farmers.
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Today's panel features the current MP for Northland and the GM Waikato and Coromandel Drug Detection Agency.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nicola Willis, Murray Elwood, Jim Hopkins, Kerry Allen and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Siobhan O'Malley, Chanelle Purser, Simon Beamish, Chris Brandolino and Barry Soper.
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We track down the Associate Minister of Agriculture at day one of the Rural Games in Palmerston North. Amongst other things, we discuss the government's plan to overturn the ban on live animal exports - a half billion dollar industry - plus SNAs.
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It's International Women's Day so today we thought we'd yarn to one of leading women in NZ Agriculture. She's the co-founder of rural charity Meat The Need, co-founder of Hemprino, school teacher, and if that's not enough she's a Hokitika dairy farmer in her spare time!
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A Hawke’s Bay farm devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle has bounced back to win the supreme award at the East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards this week. Simon, Josi, Hugo and Pip Beamish of Awapai were announced as the winners at an event in Gisborne.
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We catch up with weather and track conditions with a West Otago dairy farmer on the ground at the Wanaka Show.
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Our political correspondent talks about a good week for the government and a bad week for TVNZ.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Kerry Allen, Chris Russell, and Chris Hipkins.
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The Coalition Government’s new one-stop-shop fast-track consenting regime for regional and national projects of significance will cut red tape and make it easier for New Zealand to build the infrastructure and major projects needed to get the country moving again, so says the Regional Development Minister and the self-proclaimed “Prince of the Provinces”. He wants to dig it up and dam it up, and to hell with any “dim-witted frog” that gets in the way of progress.
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Agriculture teacher at St Paul’s Collegiate in Hamilton, and Project Curriculum Director for the Agribusiness in Schools Programme. Today we look at the Grow board game and how we can attract our best and brightest students to agribusiness.
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Our Australian correspondent says the controversial live animal export boat is back on the seas and heading for the Middle East (via the Cape of Good Hope) and he reckons farmers are furious with Woolworths over milk.
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Have the chickens now come home to roost? Are we now broke as a country? Did the former Prime Minister’s “policy bonfire” indicate he saw the writing on the wall and recognised that Grant Robertson and Jacinda Ardern had run amuck with the government chequebook?
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The Country's Rowena Duncum brings you a brand-new Farmstrong-powered series. "Getting Through" looks at what it takes to recover from extreme weather events, by people who've been through it first-hand. In episode 3, Ro is joined by Brydon Nisbett, president and chair of the Hawke’s Bay Fruitgrowers Assn, HortNZ board member and apple grower in his own right. Brydon bravely opens up about the grief of dealing with Cyclone Gabrielle, plus shares the different tools he used to get through – like making sure he didn’t allow himself to get isolated and even organising his own support crew to check in on him.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nicola Willis, Leon Samuels, Jim Hopkins, Komal Mistry-Mehta, and Murray Elwood.
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In the absence of the Prime Minster (who eventually made his way to Australia) we talk to the Minister of Finance about NZ's identity crisis, when we're going to get back into surplus, and by what moniker will her first Budget (due May 30) be known as?
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He's a Southern Man of few words but he let his handpiece do the talking at Masterton on Saturday night when he took out the open title at the Golden Shears.
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From a man of few words to a man of plenty! This rural raconteur takes issue with The Country's host, the broadcasting of the Young Farmer Grand Final, Sky's treatment of Heartland Rugby and, of course, the Hurricane's women's haka.
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We review last night's GDT auction (down 2.3 per cent, WMP - 2.8 per cent, SMP - 5.2 per cent) with Fonterra's Chief Innovation and Brand Officer.
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In our monthly Farmstrong interview, we profile a Nelson-based beekeeper with 35 years of experience in the industry. Currently, the price businesses are getting for their honey is less than the cost of production. Today we discuss how one man got himself out of a hole and where is his go-to happy place for his mental health.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ian Kirkpatrick, Doug Avery, Nick Hammond, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Jeremy Rookes.
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We ask the Patron of New Zealand Rugby (and Poverty Bay farmer) what he thinks of Sky's decision to drop the two shows that extensively cover the club and lower-level provincial scenes. The Grassroots Rugby (club) and Mainfreight Rugby (lower provincial) programmes are amongst the longest-running on New Zealand television, their longevity and emphasis on normal lives seeing them dubbed the “Country Calendar of rugby”.
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We talk to the Resilient Farmer, a man who reinvented himself and his mental state of mind after the crippling 1997 Marlborough drought, what he makes of the current one?
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We ask the CEO of the Spring Sheep Milk Company, which has multiple farms in the central North Island, about the future of the sheep milking industry in the wake of the shock move from competitor Maui Milk to tell its suppliers to stop milking last week.
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One of the country's leading farming academics looks at “resilience” in the primary sector.
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What does this outspoken Canterbury hobby farmer have to say about the Big Dry, the demise of "Grassroots Rugby" and the Hurricanes Women's Super Rugby team being "puppets of this redneck government" (as per their latest haka)?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Greg Herrick, Te Radar, Phil Duncan, Julian Raine, and Steve Hollander.
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The former Golden Shears president, and current Life Member, reflects on all the action from Masteron over the weekend at the 62nd Golden Shears International Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.
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The MC of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest talks about Tasman regional final winner, 22-year-old dairy farmer George Dodson, who won on his third attempt at the title in Christchurch this weekend.
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The former president of Horticulture NZ comments on the Waimea Dam, which began releasing water from the reservoir at the weekend to support relief from worsening drought.
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Monday’s weatherman, and geography nerd, says New Zealand is in for a “rough 24 hours” before facing a “cold 24 hours”.
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The founder and trustee of the NZ Rural Games and NZ Rural Sports Awards lets us know what’s in store this week in Palmerston North.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Derek Daniell, Damien O'Connor, Mark de Lautour, and Christopher Luxon.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Kieran McAnulty, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Ray Smith, Brett Boreham, and Barry Soper.
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The former Labour Cabinet Minister, and TAB bookie, is still a passionate advocate for the Golden Shears. Today we talk about shearing, footy and politics.
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Our Dangen Zone panel discusses Fieldays, farmer confidence and a fleeting television career.
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The Director General of MPI talks about dry conditions for farmers, M. Bovis management, Biosecurity Awards and the focus for the year ahead.
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Brandt's Northland sales manager on the ground on day two of the Northland Fieldays at Dargaville.
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We wrap the week in politics and in the media.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Rowland Smith, Jen Corkran, Chris Russell, Campbell Parker, and Daniel Eb.
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We head to Masterton to yarn to the eight-time winner of the Golden Shears and 2014 World Champion about the injury that’s forced his shock withdrawal from this year’s competition. We also get his pick for the open title with Toa Henderson a hot favourite. Plus, we ask how things are going on his Hawke’s Bay farm as the recovery from Gabrielle continues.
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We find Rabobank’s senior animal protein analyst on day one of the Northland Field Days at Dargaville, where we discuss the bank’s latest Q1 Beef Quarterly Report and outlook for New Zealand beef.
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Earlier this morning we caught up with our Australian correspondent and we talked (wishful thinking) about cricket, electric utes and hydrogen tractors.
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The chief executive of DairyNZ comments on the Blue Greens conference over weekend, the organisation’s priorities for 2024, and how his industry-good body is working with B+LNZ and Federated Farmers.
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We catch up with the founder of Open Farms, which is back on Sunday, March 10. The initiative has put over 10,000 urban Kiwis on-farm since its inception in 2020 and aims to reconnect urban folk with the people and places that grow their food.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum brings you a brand-new Farmstrong-powered series. "Getting Through" looks at what it takes to recover from extreme weather events, by people who've been through it first-hand. In episode 2, Ro is joined by Sarah Donaldson – rural support trust area coordinator for Wairarapa, who also happens to be a trained clinical psychologist and expert in what it takes to get through these events.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Stephen Guerin, Mavis Mullins, and Jane Smith.
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The PM ponders the OCR, tax rates for Trusts, Todd McClay in Abu Dhabi for the WTO meeting, freeing up trade with India, Stuart Nash as a Nat, ending Neil Wagner's career and the plight of Premier House.
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The chief executive of PGG Wrightson talks about a disappointing six-month result and today's OCR announcement, saying a further hike in interest rates would be an unwelcome knock for lagging confidence within the rural sector.
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The countdown to the Goldens Shears continues. Today it's the matriarch of the Paewai-Mullins shearing dynasty ahead of the record entries at this year’s Golden Shears, which kicks off tomorrow.
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North Otago farmer, and award-winning environmentalist, offers her scorecard on the Government's progress as the 100-day plan deadline looms.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Mark de Lautour, and Farmer Tom Martin.
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We ask the former Minister of Agriculture and Trade if he’s going to do a Stuart Nash and drop a few historical truth bombs about the former Labour government. Also, as the world’s trade ministers head to a WTO meeting in Abu Dhabi - we ask if the call for an immediate capping of agricultural subsidies is a pure pipedream. Plus, we go back in time to the 80s when a young Damien O’Connor entered the Young Farmer of the Year Contest and made it through to the Tasman regional final on two occasions.
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We find the chief executive of Open Country Dairy in the Netherlands, after having attended Gulf Food in Dubai - the largest food show in the world. We look at the real trade opportunities in the Middle East and some of the challenges we’re facing in the UK and Europe.
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Our UK farming correspondent talks about the end of subsidies (really?), farmer protests and a wet winter for arable farmers.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, Derk Daniell, David Seymour, Don Carson, and Phil Duncan.
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It’s time to stop talking about a rural banking inquiry and make it happen. So says Federated Farmers’ domestic commerce and competition spokesman.
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Is sheep farming buggered? We put the hard question to a man who has spent his lifetime breeding high-performance sheep.
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The Act Party leader talks about Grant Robertson’s fiscal legacy, Ginny Anderson’s crocodile tears and whether kick-arse Mark Mitchell is the right guy to run the Police.
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We ask the PR guy for the NZ Forestry Owners Association if carbon farming is still a thing. Plus, we look at the perils of carbon-only forestry under global warming and climate change.
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Monday’s resident weather expert on whether there’s an end in sight for the Big Dry.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to PGG Wrightson GM of Wool Grant Edwards about the state of the market.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Hunter McGregor, Vanessa Winning, Ben Picton, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mike Petersen, Dr Jacquleine Rowarth, Chris Brandolino, Sam Casey, Damian McKenzie, and Barry Soper.
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This man wears, and has worn, many hats in agriculture. He is the current chair of apple exporter Scales, a former chair of Beef + Lamb NZ and a former NZ Special Agricultural Trade Envoy. Today we talk the state of horticulture, sheep and beef, forestry, irrigation (Tukituki) and Hawke's Bay one year on from Gabrielle.
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Today we find a leading farm academic in Christchurch after she attended the East Coast Farming Expo in Wairoa. We get her recollections of 13 years and one day ago and discuss why we should be getting excited by Null Segregants.
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We ask our NIWA Weather Guy about the Big Dry.
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In the absence of Joe Wheeler, who's in Japan, we pull a skeleton (quite literally) from the closet to talk footy alongside the man wanting to be the All Blacks' No.10.
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We wrap a sad week in politics, in more ways than one, as we ponder Efeso Collins and Ginny Anderson.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Ben Picton, Nathan Guy, and Chris Russell.
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The Prince of the Provinces, Matua Shane Jones, a great chief fond of speaking about himself in the third person, has no time for Ginny Anderson’s comments, “nephs” on the couch, bank economists and a “dim-witted frog” getting in the way of infrastructure projects and mining.
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We find Rabobank’s Sydney-based senior market strategist in Tokoroa, where’s he on a speaking tour commenting about the outlook for the New Zealand economy and where our interest rates are going.
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The former Minister of Agriculture talks red meat and honey wearing his chair’s hat for the Meat Industry Association and Apiculture NZ.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about Tay Tay, mutton and wine.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum brings you a brand-new Farmstrong-powered series. "Getting Through" looks at what it takes to recover from extreme weather events, by people who've been through it first-hand. In episode 1, Ro is joined by Northland Kūmara grower Krista Franklin who, along with husband James, lost 84% of their crop to Cyclone Gabrielle and says the event rocked the family "to our core."
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Emma Parsons, Craig Wiggins, and Duncan Humm.
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The PM ponders Grant Robertson's legacy, our "fragile" economy, inflation, interest rates and getting beneficiaries back to work.
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Fonterra's MD of Strategy and Optimisation casts her eye over last night's GDT auction (up 0.5%, WMP down 1.8%). It continued a great run for the dairy sales platform, which has only suffered one fall since the 7.4% August 15 tumble.
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Rural mental health advocate and founder of "Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate". Today we find him at day one the East Coast Farming Expo in Wairoa.
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Mid Canterbury deer farmer and the co-founder of the NZ Farming Facebook page. We yarn about the big dry in Canterbury, deer killing space and returns, and what's trending in social media.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Leila McDougall, Janine Mallon, Jenny Newman, Hunter McGregor, and Blair McClean.
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Independent economist comments on the legacy (or otherwise) of Grant Robertson, who's leaving politics to be the VC of Otago University. We also look at exchange and interest rates, the housing market, and the state of the world economy.
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This West Victorian farmer is the producer, writer and lead actor in the upcoming Australian drama “Just A Farmer”. The film portrays the impact of suicide on a rural Australian family, shedding light on critical mental health issues in farming communities.
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Courtesy of our travel partners, Zest4Travel, we announce the winner of the $10k trip for two to Chicago.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent looks at the aftermath of the Chinese New Year and some of the domestic tourism and spending numbers associated with it.
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We find our viticulture guy in Central Otago where he talks about the Marlborough drought. We also discuss irrigation fears and the beginning of the grape harvest.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Vanessa Winning, Steve Hollander, and Grant McCallum.
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Monday's resident weather expert on the Big Dry.
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Today's farmer panel talk about droughts, fires and low stock prices.
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The chief executive of Irrigation NZ is rapt with the Prime Minster's assertion that building dams is "absolutely critical" to the New Zealand economy.
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We announce the finalists of the Ford Ranger NZ Rural Sports Awards, coming up on Friday, March 8, in Palmerston North.
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We yarn to a Northland MP. But did we get the right one?
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Te Radar, Jane Smith, Paul Paynter, Stefan Vogel, and Winston Peters.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Matt Chisholm, Stefan Vogel, Sir David Fagan, Jack Fagan, Mark Patterson, Peter Newbold, and Bruce Cameron.
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Rural Support Trust’s ambassador is living his best life wearing an orange high-vis vest at Waimumu - which sets Mackay off on a rant about road cones. On a serious note, Chisholm says he’s been having some very confronting conversations with farmers about their mental health. He shares some tips to take care of the “top paddock”.
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The general manager of RaboResearch Australia and New Zealand says trade logistics are set to once again become increasingly challenging for New Zealand’s agriculture sector with the escalating tensions in the Red Sea and Suez Canal disrupting global trade.
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We catch up with “shearing’s royal family” as they await all the shearing sports action at Waimumu, including a team relay where eight-hour world record holders Jack Fagan and Megan Whitehead will take on ... their dads.
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NZ First’s minister for rural communities and associate agriculture minister responsible for wool. He says he’s keen to tackle the “wool conundrum” with a series of woolshed tours with Agriculture Minister Todd McClay to show farmers “we’re going to get out of Wellington”.
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PGG Wrightson’s general manager of PGG Wrightson Real Estate says farm succession is having a positive impact on the market.
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The chair of Zespri has a quick comment on how strong export growth is expected across all fruit varieties this year, with about 193 million trays expected to be shipped around the world.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Rowena Duncum, Emma Poole, Jon Pemberton, Richard Burke, Todd Charteris, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Chris Russell.
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It’s day two (of three) of the Southern Field Days at Waimumu and we kick it off with the 2023 FMG Young Farmer of the Year and one of the leading lights behind Ag Proud’s National Lamb Day.
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The chief executive of the country’s biggest vegetable and salad grower, Leaderbrand, reflects on tough 12 months for the industry and, in particular, his Gisborne region.
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We catch up with the chief executive of Rabobank at the Southern Field Days, where he’s been attending a client breakfast this morning and we discuss the Federated Farmers/ Rabobank Farm Remuneration survey which will open in the coming days.
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We catch up with one of the primary sector’s leading academics at her old stomping ground, Massey University, where she’s been attending a soil science conference that dates back to the 1980s. But has it been a talkfest? And should the government be investing more in R&D for the ag sector?
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Our Australian correspondent talks about plane-spotting Tay Tay, unloading the stranded live animal export ship in WA, and an anthrax outbreak in Victoria.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Paul Paynter, Sandra Faulkner, Dave Martin, and Nadine Tunley.
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In the absence of the Prime Minister, who’s at day one of the Southern Field Days, we yarn to the Deputy Prime Minister about Cyclone Gabrielle, the wicked waste surrounding the Job Seekers Benefit and Three Waters, whether he’s still driving one of Jacinda’s EVs, and is there ageism in politics?
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The chief executive of Yummy Fruit (and Hawke’s Bay apple grower) is just back from a trade trip to Berlin. One year on from Cyclone Gabrielle, he says on the face of it, the corporate industry looks like it is recovering well but at an individual level many growers are wiped out or critically wounded.
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We catch up with East Coast farmer, and the event director of the East Coast Farming Expo (happening Feb 21-22 at the Wairoa Racecourse), one year on from Cyclone Gabrielle.
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We find the chief executive of Horticulture NZ in Spain to talk about Cyclone Gabrielle and the good prospects for the industry off the back of our wonderful natural resources.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Jane Smith, Damien O'Connor, Tom Young, and Patrick Crawshaw.
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The president of Federated Farmers has "been everywhere man". He spent yesterday visiting cyclone-affected farms in Gisborne, is in Wellington today and will spend tomorrow at the Southern Field Days just outside of Gore.
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The straight-talking and award-winning North Otago farmer takes time off the handpiece crutching lambs to have a crack at the Waitaki District Council over property rights. She also sounds a sobering warning for farmers across the country.
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We book in for an argument with the Opposition's spokesman on trade.
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We take a look at the state of the red meat industry with the national livestock manager of Affco – and someone not a mile away from the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Patoka sheep and beef farmer whose trip off-farm post-cyclone “for a change of scene and a bit of a break” was to win the East Coast Regional title for the Young Farmer of the Year contest. He looks back on a very challenging 12 months.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sandra Matthews, David Seymour, Phil Duncan, Te Radar, and Cole Groves.
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One year on from Cyclone Gabrielle the Rural Women NZ chair is one of the rural leaders and resiliency experts behind the Checking-in project. Funded by the Ministry for Primary Industries as part of the North Island Weather Event response, the project is run by Agri-Women’s Development Trust, Rural Women New Zealand and Farmstrong, with support from the Rural Support Trust.
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The Act Party leader is buoyed by the latest Curia poll, which appears to show voter support for his Treaty Principles debate/discussion. We also discuss the prospect of rising interest rates and whether the Government is doing enough to aid in the recovery of Cyclone Gabrielle.
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One year on from Gabrielle and the Weather Gods have a much better week in store for us than 12 months ago.
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The voice behind the FMG Young Farmer Contest reviews the first of regional finals, where Zac Thomas, a 29-year-old sheep, beef and arable farmer is one step closer to taking out one of New Zealand’s most prestigious farming awards after being crowned the Season 56 Otago Southland region winner.
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The Ashburton Dairy Farmer competed and completed the two-day Coast to Coast event, finishing in Sumner on Saturday. He was also the 2011 Tasman Young Farmer of the Year (and came third in Masterton), a Former Young Farmer board chair, the current chair of MHV Water, and a Trustee for Mid Canterbury Rural Support Trust.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Farmer Tom Martin, Miles Hurrell, Todd McClay, Emma Higgins, and Carlos Bagrie.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Chris Brandolino, Kirstin Chittock, Jeremy Rookes, Chris Russell, and Barry Soper.
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The Chair of the Meat Industry Association comments on falling red meat prices in 2023 - down 11 per cent compared to the previous year - despite increased export volumes.
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NIWA's weather guy comments on the big dry in Canterbury and beyond and if a break in the weather is on the way for the dry regions.
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We catch up with Hokonui's breakfast host on the ground at lunchtime in Sacha Bond's 9-hour strong wool ewe shearing record attempt, where currently she's one off the world record pace.
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He may be a bitter, twisted and cynical man but we love our lifestyle/hobby farmer correspondent nonetheless. Today we talk about dry weather, the infrastructure woes of this country and why we're not harvesting our natural resources.
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Our Australian correspondent has his say on "right to disconnect". Plus, we update the situation aboard the live animal export ship marooned of the coast of WA, whether seaweed is the silver bullet for methane reduction and Tay Tay!
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Our political correspondent looks back on Waitangi week and the reception Winston, David and Shane got.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Carlos Bagrie, Jo Luxton, Jon Pemberton, Peter Nation, and Kevin Mortensen.
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We’re joined by one-half of New Zealand’s foremost farming celebrity couple ahead of season 2 of Nadia’s Farm.
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We asked Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman if she has sufficient credentials to do the job, considering her background is in early childhood education. Plus, we find an interesting family connection to political Labour Party royalty.
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It’s field days season and, with the Southern Field Days getting underway next week at Waimumu, today we begin the countdown to the “Mother of all Fieldays”.
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It’s field days season and, with the Southern Field Days getting underway next week at Waimumu, today we begin the countdown to the “Mother of all Fieldays”.
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We take our monthly look at the state of the livestock markets with the team from PGG Wrightson.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Todd McClay, Emma Higgins, Adam Thompson and Craig "Dairy Man" Hickman.
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We ask the chief executive of Fonterra if an $8 milk price is on the cards after the latest increase in the GDT auction - up 4.2 per cent (WMP +3.4 per cent, butter +10.3 per cent).
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade says help is at hand for the sheep meat industry and he's bullish about an FTA with India. Plus, we look at challenging trade conditions with China and how the Nats propose to make life easier down on the farm.
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Rabobank's Senior Ag Analyst and co-author of the bank's 2024 Agribusiness Outlook - Smooth Sailing or Choppy Waters? - says New Zealand will need to ride the wave of change in 2024, with three prevailing undercurrents - central bank actions, the recovery of the Chinese economy, and geopolitical tensions and conflict.
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Today's farmer panel (and social media influencers) comes to us from Waikato and Mid Canterbury.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Janine Mallon, Tom Martin, Phil Duncan, Jim Hopkins and Steve Hollander.
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The owner/operator of Dunedin-based Zest4Travel launches a great new promotion on The Country. Two lucky listeners will win a trip to Chicago valued at $10,000.
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Our UK farming correspondent comments on the varying reasons for farmer protests, across the English Channel, in Europe.
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We get a rural raconteur's take on the racial divide in our country, plus we talk the 1971 British Lions, pirate radio and name dropping Sam Neill.
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Monday's resident weather expert comments on a hot week ahead and little rain for the dry regions.
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We yarn to the founder and trustee of the Rural Games, coming up on March 8-10 in the Palmerston North Square.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jane Smith, Angus Gidley-Baird, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Shane Jones, and Wayne Langford.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Kate Acland, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, and Barry Soper.
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The former president of Federated Farmers made his maiden speech in Parliament yesterday. And gumboots and cowboy hats were the order of the day.
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The Chair of Beef + Lamb NZ doesn’t want to miss out on the “love-in” of industry-good bodies to create “one voice” for rural New Zealand. Plus, we preview National Lamb Day on February 15.
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Today’s farmer panel talks about the dry, lamb prices, wool prices, Californian thistles, and a visit from the bank manager!
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Our political correspondent talks about James, Chloe, Golriz, Winston, Judith, Shane, David and Waitangi.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Bryce McKenzie, Chris Hipkins, Shane McManaway, and Chris Russell.
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We ask the president of Federated Farmers if the industry-good body is having a "love-in" with the farmer protest group Groundswell, in an effort to have "one voice" for Rural New Zealand. Plus, we reflect on some of the Maiden Speeches of the new rural MPs (with former Feds president Andrew Hoggard due later today).
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The co-founder of Groundswell replies - from his bike on the Clutha Gold Trail. We ask him if this means Groundswell is now redundant.
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We ask Labour's leader about life on the Opposition benches, why is party has little rural support, what are new agriculture spokesperson Jo Luxton's credentials, and whether James Shaw is a loss to bipartisan politics in Parliament.
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This Wairarapa farmer, and philanthropist, is leading the charge on diversification in his farming operations.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about rising lamb prices across the Tasman and how the Red Sea conflict is affecting live animal export and fertiliser imports.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Gary Sunshine-Tervit, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Angus Gidley-Baird.
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For the first time in 2024, we welcome to The Country the self-titled “Prince of the Provinces” who is now the Minister of Regional Development, Resources, and Fisheries. Nothing is off limits today, including scathing commentary on the Greens, the forthcoming Battle of Waitangi, farming, forestry, fishing, European farmer protests and the US Election.
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This southern Southland dairy farmer had a motocross accident in 2015 that nearly ended his farming career. A long and challenging period of recovery followed but he hung in there and ended up winning Otago/Southland Dairy Manager of the Year in 2021. So nowadays as well as dairy farming, Gary’s a big Farmstrong champion helping other farmers and growers.
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One of New Zealand’s leading farming academics takes a look at food consumption trends and why red meat is good for you and the planet. And this is coming from a vegetarian of nearly 50 years standing.
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Rabobank’s Sydney-based global animal protein analyst has an update on the global outlook for beef. He also explains how a wet Aussie summer could benefit New Zealand farmers.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jane Smith, Hunter McGregor, Grant McCallum, Tony Finch, and Mike Casey.
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The North Otago farmer, and award-winning environmentalist, has come in from mustering the back block, where she’s been contemplating running a “Bootcamp for Bureaucrats” on her farm.
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A Kiwi based in Shanghai selling New Zealand venison to the Chinese. With Chinese New Year just around the corner, we ask if it will be a catalyst for increased activity for a struggling economy.
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We talk to our former Northland dairy farming correspondent ahead of his Maiden Speech in the House tomorrow night. Plus, we ask him if James Shaw will indeed be a loss to Parliament.
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DairyNZ’s external engagement lead shares his comments on dairy farmer sentiment and how the season is progressing.
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We catch up with a Cromwell-based orchardist to ask - has he been bribing politicians (and the media) with zero-carbon cherries? He wraps the season and looks at some new initiatives in horticulture.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Tim Ormrod, Julian Raine, Vanessa Winning, and Phil Duncan.
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The Act Party leader (and new Assoc. Justice Minister responsible for the Treaty Principles) comments on his Treaty Principles Bill and whether the Nats are going to hang him out to dry on this. Plus, we look at defence spending and an FTA with India.
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We introduce the senior vice president of Australia and New Zealand of our new show naming sponsors, Brandt. Plus, we tease a great trip to Chicago.
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The former president of Horticulture NZ on a damn good thing for his region - a full Waimea Dam.
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The chief executive of Irrigation NZ rejoices in the completion and filling of the Waimea Dam and we ask where we should be building the next one.
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Monday’s resident weather expert on how the El Niño drought has failed to eventuate for some in the North Island.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Ben Picton, Todd McClay, Damien O'Connor, and Claire Taylor.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Claire Taylor, Anna Nelson, Chris Russell, Barry Soper, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen.
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We’re joined in the studio by a UK Nuffield Scholar who’s in New Zealand on her study tour looking at rural storytelling. She grew up on a small beef farm on the West Coast of Scotland and has worked for the BBC and Scottish Farmer for over a decade. Today on-air she talks about meeting with Groundswell NZ.
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We yarn to a King Country sheep and beef farmer and the newly-announced chair of Silver Fern Farms.
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Our Australian correspondent joins us on his National Day where nothing but lamb is on the menu.
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We welcome back our political correspondent after a long health-induced absence. We talk heart health, Rātana, Winston, Shane, Kiri and Golriz.
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We head back to the Dangen Zone with two of New Zealand’s leading young farmers.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to PGG Wrightson GM of Wool Grant Edwards about the state of the market.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Dick Tayler, Paul Allison, Ian Kirkpatrick, Farmer Tom Martin, and Stan Meads.
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It’s 50 years to the day since a South Canterbury potato grower set the 1974 Commonwealth Games alive with a stunning victory in the 10,000 metres. We look back on one of the great days in New Zealand sport with the man himself and one of New Zealand’s leading sports commentators.
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The incumbent All Black 50 years ago, is a former Gisborne farmer, and a great mate of Dick Tayler.
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We find our UK farming correspondent in the depths of a stormy British winter, where we talk about agro-forestry, politics and the royal family.
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The former All Black great, King Country farmer, and the brother of our greatest All Black, Sir Colin “Pinetree” Meads.
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We wrap the show with the man of the hour.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Ben Picton, Paul Paynter, Kit Arkwright, and Dom Jones.
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Today we find the former Minister of Agriculture and Trade on his trail bike at Molesworth Station, New Zealand’s largest farm, and it’s not long before shots are fired! We debate whether the government should be in the business of farming and whether former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was supportive of an FTA with India. Plus, we reflect on Dick Tayler’s great run 50 years on.
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Rabobank’s senior market strategist comments on New Zealand’s latest December quarter inflation numbers (4.7 per cent down from 5.6 per cent from the September quarter) and what this might mean for the OCR and mortgage interest rates.
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The chief executive of the Yummy Fruit Co. says the Hawke's Bay economy runs on apples, grapes and sheep and they're all facing challenges after Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Beef + Lamb New Zealand's CEO talks about the partnership between the New Zealand Olympic Committee and Beef + Lamb New Zealand, which will encompass the entire New Zealand Team as they gear up for success at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Plus we go back in time to reflect on the Iron Maidens.
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The managing director of Origin Capital Partners comments on the state of the kiwifruit industry, production volume, labour, and Zespri CEO Dan Mathieson leaving after seven years to take up a new role as “President of the Americas” for global berry company Driscoll’s.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Mark de Lautour, Todd Clark, Peter Newbold, Todd Clark, and Jerome Wenzlick.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade talks Trump and tariffs, the prospect of an FTA with India, and whether the Nats are going to hang their coalition partner David Seymour out to dry over his Bill on the Treaty principles.
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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy says while industry returns are on the up, it's not without downside risks around geopolitical transport and trade tensions around the world.
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We take our monthly look at the state of the rural market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate.
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We ask our US farming correspondent if a Trump presidency would be good for farmers. Plus, he comments on farming in the depths of winter and record beef prices.
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The chief executive of Future Post’s dream to reduce waste has piqued the attention of Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, who will visit Future Post’s Waiuku factory on Thursday on his mission to find sustainable building practices he can bring home to his island nation.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, John McOviney, Tom Young, Katie Milne, and Phil Duncan.
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The Deputy Prime Minister kicks off the show and has his say on race relations, the prospect of a civil war, the Greens, inflation and interest rates, and the US election.
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This Waitomo sheep and beef farmer is also the chief executive of Steelfort. Today we yarn about farming and politics and give away a Cub Cadet ride-on mower valued at $5999.
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We take a look at the state of the red meat industry with the national livestock manager of Affco.
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The former president of Federated Farmers comments on flooding on the West Coast, and how they “dodged a bullet”.
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Monday's resident weather expert talks about warm and wet up north, and some dryer and colder stuff down south.
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Rowena Duncum talks to John Brakenridge, Michael Harvey, Chris Russell, Wayne McLaughlin, and Lynda Coppersmith.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Ben Noll, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Lynda Coppersmith, Sophie Trigger, and Jason Pine.
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NIWA meteorologist gives us an update on the wild weather on the West Coast, along with the muggy weather elsewhere. He also lets us in on what’s in store for next week.
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Today’s farmer panel hails from the Manioto and North Canterbury. They talk about weather, water restrictions, sending stock away and trying to get time off-farm.
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FMG Young Farmer of the Year’s chief executive says preparations for the new season are in full swing, with the regional finals kicking off in Otago Southland on February 9.
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Newstalk ZB senior political reporter is in Christchurch, where the National Party has just wrapped up its annual caucus retreat. She talks about the “big hole” Golriz Ghahraman leaves in the Green Party and Parliament.
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Newstalk ZB's Weekend Sport host comments on a big weekend which he describes as a “couch potato’s delight”.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Wayne Langford, Chris Russell, Tony Cochrane, Kevin Barrett, and Tracy Anderson.
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Federated Farmers president on how his summer shaped up, what’s happening on the Golden Bay dairy farm and where Feds is heading this year.
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Our Australian correspondent provides an update on record export volumes of lamb and mutton in December and for the 2023 calendar year, what impact the Red Sea debacle is having on Aussie agribusiness, and whether barley exports have picked up in the wake of the Chinese tariffs being lifted. Plus, what in the name of all things Aussie is the “bum-breathing turtle”?
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PGG Wrightson national deer and velvet manager with an overview of the market – where frozen velvet export to China is at, how the recent stag and bull sales have gone and how venison is faring.
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Taranaki dairy farmer whom we haven’t chatted to in a while. We ask him how things are looking on the Coastal Taranaki ranch and what his rugby-playing offspring are up to here and in Japan.
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We preview the upcoming West Coast AgFest – back to its usual April position and give away a double pass with one of the event organisers.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Emma Parsons, Karen Williams, Wayne McLaughlin, and Dan Billing.
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Fonterra's managing director of strategy and optimisation on the overnight GDT and what we can expect in the first half of 2024.
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The former Vice President of Federated Farmers, and Wairarapa farmer, puts on her FMG Supporting Safer Farms hat to talk on-farm safety. She also comments on the Shear4U event as a sponsor (FMG), recipient (Farmstrong) and "in awe" spectator.
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Rabobank senior analyst takes a look at another positive 2024 Global Dairy Trade auction and the dairy sector in general.
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We catch up with a logging transport operator, and part-time Cambridge farmer, who is also the father of IndyCar driver Scott McLaughlin. He talks about the McLaughlin family's farming background.
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The organiser (and one of the shearers) of the Shear4U "shearathon" which took place in Wairarapa last weekend. Four shearers spent 24 hours in total on a handpiece - raising six figures for charities, Farmstrong, Gumboot Friday and Rural Support Trust.
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Rowena Duncum talks to John Brakenridge, Cameron Bagrie, Nigel Woodhead, Jenna Smith, Kristy McGregor, and Ed Taylor.
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We catch up with the man who has been described as transforming New Zealand’s Merino industry. Last year he stepped down as chief executive of NZ Merino Company after 27 years in the role. He was also made a New Companion of the NZ Order of Merit in the New Year’s Honours - for services to the New Zealand food and fibre sectors and the Merino industry.
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The managing director of Bagrie Economics talks about how the economy is shaping up for the first half of 2024 and what we should keep an eye on.
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Today’s panel consists of a former Young Farmer of the Year, and the chief executive of Pouarua Farms on the Hauraki Plains, who is also a 2024 Nuffield Scholar.
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The founder of Shepherdess Magazine (launched the week of lockdown) and The Muster event (Gabrielle casualty last year). Thanks to Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women, she has six Shepherdess Muster ticket scholarships to offer women living in Tairāwhiti, Ōpōtiki and Wairoa Districts - the scholarships are for women who deserve a weekend away from it all to focus on themselves.
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The general manager of Warbirds over Wānaka has a double pass to give away to a lucky listener.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Phil Duncan, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Sir David Fagan, Michael Brooks, and Harriet Bremner-Pinckney.
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Monday’s weather forecaster lets us know what’s in store for the rest of the week, as well as what’s happening across the ditch with El Niño.
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One of New Zealand’s leading farming academics has spent her summer in the milking shed thanks to the arrival of Covid on-farm. She talks about the link between food security and tractors on our roads.
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It’s a busy summer for world shearing records. A shearing legend updates The Country on the latest action and comments on the bright future for the womens’ competition.
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The executive director of the Egg Producer’s Federation of New Zealand looks at the recent furore over $5 colony caged eggs being sold by The Warehouse and the changing goalposts, courtesy of supermarkets.
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The 2023 Zanda McDonald Award winner on her next Think Safe Brain farming day coming up on February 8, in Te Anau.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Richard Burke, Jane Smith, Shane McManaway, Doug Avery, and Jim Hopkins.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Wayne Langford, Jim Hopkins, Don Carson, Jeremy Rookes, and Graeme Williams.
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It’s our Ag Person of the Year (and her brother). A dynamic young woman who well and truly smashed the grass ceiling in 2023.
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Federated Farmers president, and Jamie Mackay’s 2022 Ag Person of the Year, is close but no cigar this year.
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A rural raconteur comes up with his Ag Person of the Year.
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The PR Man for the New Zealand Forest Owners Association goes in to bat for the industry and, in an annual tradition, names his Ag Person of the Year.
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It’s "Jezza’s Razzies” as our resident hobby farmer hands out his rural gongs for 2023.
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The East Coast Bush Poet offers a poetic end to 2023 as he tries to get to the bottom of Grant’s fiscal hole.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd Charteris, James Shaw, Mark de Lautour, Chris Russell, and Campbell Parker.
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The chief executive of Rabobank comments on Federated Farmers’ latest banking survey which sees more than a quarter of all farmers feeling they are coming under undue pressure from their bank. Plus, we also give you the opportunity to win the final “Countdown to Christmas” prize - $1000 to the charity of your choice.
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The Green Party co-leader joins us for the final time in 2023. We discuss life on the Opposition benches, Cop28, the future of bipartisan farm emissions pricing and whether dress and conduct standards are dropping in Parliament.
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We have our final catch-up of the year with the chief executive of Open Country Dairy and on the agenda is the prospect of an $8 payout and what the Suez Canal conflict means for New Zealand dairy farmers.
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Our Australian correspondent reviews the year that was from across the ditch.
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The new chief executive of DairyNZ wraps the 2023 farming year and we get his thoughts on the state of the industry less than three months into his new job.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Shane McManaway, Doug Avery, Karen Williams, Judith Swales, David Stevens, and Scott Duggan.
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The Act Party leader comments on the Mini Budget this afternoon, Christopher Luxon in Australia (yes the Airforce 757 actually made it), Todd McClay in India, Winston Peters in a scrap over te reo names and his Ag Person of the Year.
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Today’s farmer panel features two of our most favourite and long-standing correspondents who nominate their Politician and Ag Person of the Year.
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Wearing her FMG-supporting Safer Farms hard hat, the former vice president of Federated Farmers laments yet another tragic and needless quad bike death. There have been five since November 25.
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Fonterra’s chief executive of global markets reviews yet another positive GDT auction overnight (up 2.3 per cent, WMP plus 2.9 per cent). We ask if an $8 milk price is on the horizon.
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It’s the end of an era, and the end of an institution, on the New Zealand deer farming calendar, as one of the country’s leading velveting sire stag breeders signs off after 37 years in the industry.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to PGG Wrightson GM of Wool Grant Edwards about the state of the market.
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The national sales manager for Volkswagen NZ on what the scrapping of the Ute Tax means for consumers in 2024. Plus, he has a super deal on the award-winning Amarok.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Krista Franklin, Kate Acland, Richard Burke, and Jane Smith.
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We wrap the year with a man who started as Minister for Agriculture, Trade, Biosecurity and Land Information and finished it as opposition spokesperson for trade. Today we talk about an FTA with India, the ease (or lack of) of doing business in New Zealand, life after having your feet under the Treasury benches, and living with Grant’s huge fiscal hole.
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This month’s Farmstrong farmers are Northland kūmara growers Krista and James Franklin, who got whacked by Cyclone Gabrielle. Krista shares the story of how the family got through it.
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The chair of Beef + Lamb NZ wraps a very testing year for the red meat industry, especially for sheep farmers.
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The Gisborne-based LeaderBrand chief executive looks back on an unbelievably challenging 2023 for salad and vegetable growers.
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The straight-talking North Otago farmer, and award-winning environmentalist, gets stuck into woke regulations being foisted upon farmers. Plus, we get her Christmas wishlist and Ag Person of the Year.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Richard McIntyre, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Greg Mirams.
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Making his final appearance for 2023 on The Country, the Prime Minister ponders the past year in politics, the Mini Budget and tax cuts, the prospect for farming in 2024, Micheal Buble and Love, Actually.
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Federated Farmers' domestic commerce and competition spokesperson says farmers are not happy with rural bankers and are feeling excessive and undue pressure from their lenders.
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One of New Zealand's leading farming academics looks at the Great Kiwi Christmas Survey (ham v lamb and your favourite Christmas movie) and how long it takes to repatriate forestry land back to good productive pasture for food production.
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The managing director of tech company Techion talks about his 30 years as an agricultural entrepreneur and what a future with AI looks like for farming and rural communities.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Farmer Tom Martin, Hunter McGregor, Emma Higgins, and Winston Peters.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Neil Barnes, Nigel Walsh, Kirstin Chittock, Chris Brandolino, Rowland Smith, Stu Loe and Stu Duncan.
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We talk to two rugby coaches, with real dinkum rural backgrounds, who were awarded the top gongs last night at the NZ Rugby Awards.
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We catch up with the Hokonui breakfast host who is watching Megan Whitehead having a crack at Sacha Bond's eight-hour solo lamb record of 601 (and two-stand record with her cousin Hannah McColl). She reckons that, at the halfway mark, they look like they will smash the old records.
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As NIWA's weather guy promised, El Niño is starting to rear its festive head, a Christmas present some farmers will welcome and others not!
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We chat to a Hawke’s Bay farmer, who is also arguably the world’s best shearer. Today his wife Ingrid's two-stand, mother and daughter, world shearing record is about to be obliterated in an Eastern Southland woolshed.
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Today's farmer panel chews the fat down on the farm for the final time in 2023.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Dave Letele, Emma Higgins, Colin Hickey, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
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We chat live with one of the co-hosts from “The Big Feed’ – a rural telethon in support of farmer charity Meat the Need.
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Rabobank's Senior Ag Analyst comments on the bank’s latest Rural Confidence Survey - hot off the press - which sees farmer confidence rebounding strongly from a record low, driven by improved dairy farmer sentiment.
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We catch up with a North Waikato dairy farmer, who is thumbing his way from Auckland to Lincoln University to raise money, meat and milk for The Big Feed.
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The GM Real Estate at PGG Wrightson says 2023 has been a tough year, in his final monthly look at the rural property market.
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We ask our Australian correspondent why our sheep meat industry is suffering at their hands. Plus, we look at the fashion battle of the mining giants.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Tom Martin, David Foote, Hunter McGregor, and Megan Whitehead.
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We talk to the Acting Prime Minster about being King for a day, his War on Woke and his battle with a “bigoted, leftie shill”, and why getting to India is so important for New Zealand farmers.
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Our UK farming correspondent on protecting top farmland from housing (and golf courses), winter farming conditions, Rishi Sunak and the Christmas No. 1.
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The chairman of the Australian Cattlemen’s Association is in New Zealand looking at Marlborough oysters. We talk about the Rugby World Cup, Eddie Jones, Zanda McDonald Award finalists and FTAs with India and the EU.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent talks about a country of climatic extremes, and a slow economy. He also hands out his awards for New Zealand companies on the ground in China.
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The Southland shearer is having a crack at Sacha Bond’s eight-hour solo lamb record of 601 (and attempting the two-stand record with her cousin Hannah McColl) just outside of Gore on Friday.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Charles Taituha, Cameron Bagrie, and Mike Casey.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade talks about getting his feet under his new ministerial desk, the 100-day plan, and the heavy lifting ahead for 2024 in his portfolio. Plus, we look at getting on a plane to India, reinstating the live animal export trade and whether he’s enjoying Winston’s “War on Woke”.
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Agribusiness professional who’s an adviser contracted to Beef+Lamb NZ and several Maori entities - what was he doing at Cop28? Was the climate change talkfest a waste of time and money for the representatives there from New Zealand agriculture?
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We wrap the financial year (and associated indices) with an independent economist and we ask if 2024 is going to be any better than 2023.
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We catch up with the Central Otago cherry grower, and the chief executive of NZ Zero and Forest Lodge Orchard, to talk about the electrification of our farms, the slow cherry season and his recent visit from the Rabobank Global Farmers Masterclass.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Jamie Mackay, Grant McCallum, Lindy Nelson, Sirma Karapeeva, and Phil Duncan.
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Today we find The Country host on a Taieri Plain farm filming an “epic” new video for the VW Amarok, despite his Bluetooth playing up, dogs barking, and a mildly worrying staring competition with a local dairy farmer.
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National’s new MP for Northland reflects on his swearing-in ceremony but says it’s just the first step in representing his electorate and “get on and do stuff and help make their lives better”.
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The chairwoman of Safer Farms comments on distressing statistics that show four quad bike deaths in the last nine days.
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The Meat Industry Association’s chief executive is recently back from an “overwhelming” (in a good way) US trip. She met key people, gained insights into the state of the market, and learned more about consumer trends and the US’s approach to trade policy.
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Our man from WeatherWatch braces himself for “Where is Summer?” complaints as he warns of an approaching cold front.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Emma Higgins, Shane Jones, Miles Hurrell, and Nicola Grigg.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Rob Hewett, Ranveer Chandra, Blair McLean, Jane Hunter, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen.
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We catch up with the Chairperson of the Year at the Deloitte Top 200 Awards - a carbon-positive South Otago farmer who wears many leadership hats in agribusiness - including co-chairing Silver Fern Farms and chairing Farmlands.
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The managing director for research for industry, and chief technology officer of Agri-Food at Microsoft, talks about how agriculture stands to benefit significantly from disruptive AI, as new technologies help deliver more produce and revenue from farming while doing it more sustainably.
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It’s your chance to win as we spread some Christmas cheer with our PGG Wrightson viticulture correspondent and an icon of the New Zealand wine industry.
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The Dangen Zone Panel ponders a Christmas wish list for Santa from two of New Zealand’s leading young farmers.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Nicola Grigg, Emma Higgins, Andrew Martin, and Chris Russell.
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Fonterra’s chief executive comments on a strong Q1 performance, which has resulted in the co-op lifting the forecast milk price to a midpoint of $7.50, lifting the forecast earnings per share by five cents to 50-65c, and an 85 per cent lift in profit to $392 million.
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We catch up with the National Party’s new associate agriculture minister with the responsibility for horticulture. Who is she? What is her farming background? What are her aspirations for the next three years?
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Rabobank’s senior agriculture analyst looks back on the 10-day Global Farmers Master Class where 28 farmers from five continents and 12 different countries gathered from around the world to address global food security.
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PGG Wrightson's Southland livestock manager comments on grass, grass everywhere but not a store sheep or cattle in sight!
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Our Australian correspondent talks about improving lamb and beef prices, recent rain, droughts for others, and interesting times in the media.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Mike McIntyre, Katie Milne and Wayne Langford.
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The Prince of the Provinces now finds himself back from the political wilderness and back in Parliament. We ask the self-titled Matua Shane about his war with woke and Te Pāti Māori, and what he’s going to do for the provinces wearing his Minister of Regional Development hat.
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Jarden’s head of derivatives comments on last night’s Fonterra GDT auction (up 1.6 per cent, WMP +2.1 per cent) and predicts a rise in Fonterra’s forecast milk price tomorrow.
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The former president of Federated Farmers comments on the farming season on the West Coast, not being at CoP28 with the World Farmers’ Organisation and improving dairy and dismal sheep prices. We also asked her about Open Country Dairy getting out of organics - is it a sign of the times post-Covid? Are consumers choosing economic reality over the environment? Will we see the same with zero-carbon milk and meat?
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The current president of Federated Farmers previews next week’s rural telethon - the Big Feed - and how farmers can do their bit to stave off hunger in our country.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Pita Alexander, Craig Wiggins, Charlotte Roberts, Nathan Penny, and Dan Lynch.
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On the eve of today's opening of Parliament, we catch up with Labour's trade spokesman who comments on the Māori Party protests, the hypocrisy of the Cop28, the prospect of an FTA with India, and life in the back benches after sitting on the Treasury benches for six years.
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Globe-trotting Christchurch accountant offers some sage advice on how to deal with tough times on the farm and the lessons we can learn from history and past downturns.
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Third-year vet students at Massey University have reinstated a tradition this year by baring (nearly) all for a fundraising calendar. After a three-year break, the calendar is back, and students have welcomed its return, says vet school student Charlotte Roberts, with proceeds going to Wiggy's "Whatever with Wiggy".
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Rural economist comments on falling lamb prices and the prospects for tonight's GDT auction.
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You can never have too many sheds on a farm. But if you have too many, you need to join "Tinder for Sheds" - heybarn.co.nz - just ask Scott Barrett.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, David Seymour, Phil Duncan, Innes Moffatt, Adam Thomson and Duncan Humm.
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We discuss the hypocrisy of COP28 with one of New Zealand’s leading farming academics, as clean-green New Zealand is awarded the “Fossil of the Day” Award at the Climate Change talkfest in Dubai.
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We ask the Act Party leader what the Green Party co-leader is doing in Dubai, and how could his new Government get the cigarette store head count so badly wrong in Northland. And is Winston turning into the cranky old uncle who gets out of control and ruins Christmas?
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Monday’s resident weather expert with some more unwanted rain for the North Island.
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Deer Industry NZ’s chief executive is waiting on more details from government officials in China about the future of sending frozen velvet there.
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Today’s farmer panel features a former Zanda McDonald Award finalist (and native tree nurseryman) plus the founder of the NZ Farming Facebook page, who’s also a Mid Canterbury deer farmer.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Simon Bridges, Michael Every, Laura Koot, and Christopher Luxon.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jo Luxton, Don Carson, Chris Brandolino, Steve Henderson, Stu Loe and Stu Duncan.
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Labour’s new spokeswoman for agriculture says her rural background means she's the right woman for the job. She's looking forward to getting out and about around New Zealand to listen to the rural sector.
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The PR man for the NZ Forest Owners Association reflects on his long career in agriculture and ponders what a new Minister of Forestry means for his industry.
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NIWA released its Summer Climate Outlook report today, which forecasts that El Niño weather patterns will persist from December to January, bringing increased risk of dry spells in several regions.
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This Southland dairy farmer is also the president of the Southern Field Days. He's looking forward to the big event next year on February 14 - 16, after Covid disruptions.
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Today's farmer panel comes over all sartorial, saying Winston Peters "looks the business" and is dressed for success in his new role.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Nadine Tunley, Hunter McGregor, and Chris Russell.
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Our newly-crowned 42nd Prime Minister talks about what he’s going to do for farmers in his first 100 days in office and what he’s going to do about Winston.
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The chief executive of Horticulture NZ updates the state of the industry and talks about RSEs, labour, weather and water storage.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent talks about the state of the Chinese economy and the prospects for 2024. Plus, he reckons there’s a real opportunity to champion New Zealand grass-fed beef in China.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about inflation and the OCR across the ditch, and lamb and beef prices.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Michael Every, Laura Koot, and Jane Smith.
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The “third time to the batter’s box” Deputy Prime Minister joins us to discuss his war with the media, his war on woke, and why one of his top priorities is a Free Trade Agreement with India.
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Today we find Rabobank’s Singapore-based Global Strategist in Hamilton where he’s about to address the bank’s Global Farmers’ Masterclass. We ponder the state of an increasingly divided world and how that’s affecting the global economy.
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We catch up with a rural entrepreneur who runs an agritourism business and is a driving force behind the Fairlight Foundation which trains women farmers. She’s also raising a family. Today, on behalf of Farmstrong, we asked her how she juggles all these responsibilities while looking after the top paddock.
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North Otago farmer, and award-winning environmentalist, comments on Winston, the new Government’s Ag policies and whether El Nino has reared its ugly head on her farm.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Simon Bridges, Kate Acland, and Mark De Lautour.
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We ask the former National Party leader for his thoughts on the prospects of the new Coalition Government, how the "Wily Old Crocodile" Winston will behave, whether Sir John Key is in the ear of Chris Luxon and, finally, if Maureen Pugh was useless, what does that say about Damien O'Connor?
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The chairwoman of Beef + Lamb NZ shares her thoughts on the new Coalition Government's Ag policies and rates them 8.5 out of 10.
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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy is very excited about this new Waikato butter plant at Waharoa. Plus, we talk about his 23/24 milk forecast price and whether OCD is following in Fonterra's footsteps and putting emissions targets in place for its farmer shareholders.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Greg Smith, Laura Watson, Grant McCallum, Steve Wyn-Harris, and Phil Duncan.
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The president of Federated Farmers comments on the new Government's Ag policies announced on Friday. Plus, we preview the rural telethon - The Big Feed - coming up on Thursday, December 14.
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The chief executive of carpet maker Bremworth applauds the incoming Government for its directive to use woollen fibres in its 16,000-plus buildings, but sounded a warning that it could open the door to cheap UK imports - with British farmers potentially benefitting.
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Gisborne sheep and beef farmer (and the Waimata Restoration Catchment Project Manager) updates the last flash flooding on the East Coast.
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It's Back to the Future as we welcome Steve Wyn-Harris out of semi-retirement and welcome Grant McCallum as the new MP for Northland.
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Monday's resident weather expert defends fellow forecasters over the El Nino prediction.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Matt Chisholm, Angus Gidley-Baird, and Shane Jones.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Todd McClay, Te Radar, Chris Russell, and Dr David Burger.
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We talk to the new Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Hunting and Fishing, and Trade on what he’d like to achieve in the next three years - and what he’d like to repeal before Christmas. He also updates us on New Zealand’s trading future with India.
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Rural MC and voice of the Young Farmer contest speculates on whether Winston Peters and David Seymour will play nicely together. He also takes umbrage at being called The Country’s lifestyle correspondent, before launching into one of his favourite rural lifestyle stories.
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Our correspondent from across the ditch comments on the highs and lows of Australian cricket and rugby before turning to farming, with an update on beef and lamb markets and unpredictable weather.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to PGG Wrightson GM of Wool Grant Edwards about the state of the market.
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DairyNZ’s general manager for sustainable dairy shares the results from DairyNZ’s five-year Selwyn and Hinds programme in terms of Nitrogen loss reduction.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Matt Chisholm, Todd Clark, Gill Naylor, Angus Gidley-Baird, and Mitch Highett.
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We catch up with a former television "celebrity" who has now joined the ranks of Southdown stud sheep breeding celebrity. Plus we preview the rural telethon - The Big Feed - coming up next month out of Lincoln University, aiming to raise more than one million meals for those in need.
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Our US farming correspondent out of Lexington, Kentucky on the US-time 60th anniversary of JFK’s assassination and NZ-time Thanksgiving.
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We catch up with the President of Rural Women NZ ahead of their Annual Conference which kicks off today at 2 pm, and NZI Rural Women NZ Business Awards tomorrow night.
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We find Rabobank's Sydney-based Global Animal Protein Analyst in Armidale (Northern NSW) as we discuss the bank's latest Global Beef Quarterly report, which says beef prices are now a game of two hemispheres.
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The 2022 Australian winner of the Zanda McDonald Award is on a rural mentoring tour of New Zealand as a part of his prize.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Bruce Cameron, James Robertson, and Mike Cronin.
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We’ve been struggling to get anything out of our politicians recently, but we figured the self-proclaimed Prince of the Provinces would break the PC shackles and give us something! Today the Harvard graduate comments on the Kennedy assassination (60 years on) and what job he’s hoping to get in the new Cabinet.
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The Chairman of Zespri has some good news for the beleaguered primary sector. Kiwifruit is swimming against the tide with record-high returns.
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The 2019 Young Farmer of the Year is these days domiciled in Shanghai as Fonterra’s Trade Strategy Manager for Asia. After recently seeing him on a Rabobank “Growing Our Future” podcast, today we ask him how things are on the ground in China, as the domestic economy battles the post-Covid blues.
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Fonterra’s head of co-op affairs comments on last night’s GDT auction - no change in the index but WMP is up 1.9 per cent.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Colin Hurst, Tom Young and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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We congratulate the outgoing Minister of Trade for "gold watch" efforts representing us at APEC in San Francisco. But then the gloves came off as the debate about the outgoing Government's unworkable freshwater reforms kicked off...
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The Vice President of Federated Farmers, and South Canterbury arable farmer, says David Parker's unworkable freshwater rules must go!
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The National Livestock Manager for Affco talks about the challenging global red meat markets, with beef faring better than lamb and mutton.
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One of New Zealand's leading farming academics defends Fonterra from a Greenpeace attack about its climate roadmap to reduce emissions on-farm.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Nathan Guy, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Jim Hopkins, and Phil Duncan.
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We ask the Act Party leader when we’re going to get a government and whether he and Winston Peters have gone from Enemies to Frenemies. And what are the “three or less issues” that Christopher Luxon is talking about?
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Former National Minister for Primary Industries these days wears a chairman’s hat for the Meat Industry Association. Today we talk about the challenging Chinese red meat market and the challenging negotiations with Winston Peters.
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We head back to the Dangen Zone with the country’s two most dynamic young farmers.
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Rural raconteur ponders the big Ag stories of the day, including the formation of the new Government (and he shares a totally underwhelming Fred Dagg story).
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Monday’s resident weather expert on why he says El Niño is a bit like Rachel Hunter’s hair.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Jane Smith, Gareth Kiernan, Bruce Cotterill, and Mason Ball.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Chris Brandolino, Nigel Woodhead, Jenna Smith, Sir David Fagan, and Jason Walls.
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NIWA weather forecaster takes an in-depth look into what makes this El Niño different.
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Today’s “youthful farmer panel’ consists of a 2017 Young Farmer of the Year and the chief executive of Pouarua Farms on the Hauraki Plains. They talk about the Nuffield Scholarship, sheep meat prices and whether banks should be setting emissions targets for farmers.
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Today “The Two Stus” talk about a successful day at Wedderburn last Friday for the launch of the Mackaiser, how the weather’s affecting them on-farm and a quiet sheep market.
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We catch up with a shearing legend for an update on the action at the New Zealand Corridale Championships at the NZ Agricultural Show and a look at the rest of the season, including world record attempts.
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Newstalk ZB’s political editor wraps up another busy week. He comments on how close we are to a new Government and wonders what Winston Peters is up to.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Willie Wiese, Jeff Grant, Sandra Faulkner, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
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The chief executive of the Alliance Group, the world’s largest sheep meat exporter, comments on the co-operative’s announcement yesterday of a loss before tax of $97.9 million for the year ending September 30, 2023 (FY2022 profit of $116.3m) on a turnover of $2.0 billion (FY2022 $2.2b). We also talk about a flawed procurement model and tough terms of trade for paying suppliers.
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Former chairman of Beef + Lamb NZ, and former National Chief Government Whip, comments on the Alliance Group result, its procurement model and terms of trade and what to do with Winston Peters.
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Federated Farmers National Board Member, and the Chair of the Tairāwhiti Rural Coordination Group, talks about the “Commence the Re-Fence” initiative as the recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle continues.
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The general manager of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about the plummeting price of lamb across the ditch and the prospects for tonight’s second World Cup Cricket ODI semi-final.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum is back with a second series of the Farmstrong Live Well, Farm Well podcast. In the fifth and final episode, Ro is joined by Nuffield Scholar and Golden Bay dairy farmer Corrigan Sowman, to look at coping with change and uncertainty. The pair explore how a flexible mindset is required to navigate a constantly evolving industry and keep in a positive frame of mind.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mason Ball, Julian Raine, Vanessa Winning, Todd Charteris and Steve Hollander.
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Ball has written a book about his legendary cartoonist father - Murray Ball: A Cartoonist’s Life - and it turns out there was much more to Murray Ball than just Footrot Flats.
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The former President of Horticulture NZ talks about current grower returns, financial and environmental challenges, and filling the Waimea Dam.
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The chief executive of Irrigation NZ (and cricket tragic) talks about the Waimea Dam and the World Cup Cricket semi-final in Mumbai tonight.
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The chief executive of Rabobank is welcoming 28 farmers, from five continents, and 12 different countries to the 2023 Rabobank Global Farmers Master Class, bringing together leading farmers from around the world to address global food security.
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We track down the Founder and Trustee of the Rural Games at Cup and Show Week in Christchurch, where it’s day one of the NZ Agricultural Show.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Gareth Kiernan, Bruce Cotterill, Blair McLean, John McOviney and Craig Winsloe.
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The Chief Forecaster at Infometrics says there are increasing questions being raised in the provinces about how hard the hit to the primary sector, and by extension the broader New Zealand economy, might be from lower export prices. But despite the challenges posed by lower export prices, it’s still the high interest rates that will hit the wider economy harder this year and next.
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The leading business adviser, author, columnist and podcaster is trying to get his head around why sheep farmers are paid so poorly for lamb.
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Our Blenheim-based viticulture correspondent cheers up the nation with the opportunity to win an Isabel Estate Winery fun pack. Plus we talk frost fighting and challenging times for producers trying to sell wine, despite a decrease in domestic production. Statistics from New Zealand Winegrowers show the total production in 2023 is about 360 million litres, down from 383 million last year, but higher than the eight years prior.
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The chief executive of Steelfort and Waitomo sheep and beef farmer is glass half-full on farming and over the moon about the change in government.
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Small rural communities in NZ must have three things to function - a transport operator, a rugby club and a pub. On the show today, we chat to members of a small Southland community who put on thinking caps when their local pub was endangered...and decided to buy it!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Jane Smith, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Craig "DairyMan" Hickman and Grant Farquhar.
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Is a North Otago sheep and beef farmer, award-winning environmentalist and now Swanndri-wearing pin-up girl for the Methane Science Accord. Today we talk about the practicality of reducing on-farm emissions and the difference between measuring 'emissions intensity' and 'gross emissions'.
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Today's first panel features two dairy farmers who find themselves in political Beehive limbo while Winston makes up his mind about the formation of the new government.
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We ask Monday's resident weather expert if we're all guilty of talking up El Niño too much.
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Our second farmer panel today features a Mid Canterbury dairy farmer and "Influencer" plus a Mineral Booster from the 'Naki.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Steven Joyce, Blake Holgate, Dame Lynda Topp, Wayne Langford, and Damien O'Connor.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Greg Menzies, Richard McIntyre, Mike Firth, Tony Neilson, Tyla Toheriri, Stu Duncan, and Ben Dooley.
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The Emerson’s Brewery sales and marketing manager reveals why the Mackaiser is a “bit more punchy” this year.
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The Makaiser launch winners have travelled all the way from the Wairarapa. Mike Firth is a Martinborough sheep and beef farmer and Tony Neilson is a Dannivirke sheep and beef farmer who also has a dairy farm at Ōpunake.
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The unofficial mayor of Wedderburn, and owner of the golf course, pops into the Tiny Pub to talk about how tourism is helping his community.
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We catch up with a graduate of Silver Fern Farms’ inaugural livestock talent programme to find out how she’s “learning lots with lots more to learn”.
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Southland farmer and social media guru joins us all the way from Wyndham. He reveals being popular on YouTube may not provide a supplementary on-farm income but he has gained a lot of UK and US fans.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Wayne Langford, Kevin Mortensen, and Chris Russell.
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The outgoing Minister of Agriculture reflects on the past six years in the job, the highs and the lows, turning down several OIO requests for forestry conversion on his way out the door, and whether he has any regrets about the tsunami of regulations he foisted upon farmers.
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The President of Federated Farmers is "cautiously optimistic" about where Fonterra has landed with its long-awaited on-farm emissions reduction target.
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We take our monthly look at the state of the rural livestock market, particularly the sheep industry, which is struggling through a downturn.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about the Big Show, biting crocodiles, drought, and falling lamb prices.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum is back with a second series of the Farmstrong Live Well, Farm Well podcast. In episode 4, Ro is joined by Slade McDonald, who in just 24 years has dealt with more challenges than most people do in a lifetime. Moving continents (twice), losing both his parents before he'd finished high school and eventually finding a healthier path to deal with loss, burnout and depression - Slade's done it all. Here he shares what he's learnt along the way and how he stays Farmstrong.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Dame Lynda Topp, Richard Bruke, Emma Parsons, Hunter McGregor, and Ele Ludemann.
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Fish & Game New Zealand has launched a public awareness campaign to hook New Zealanders on the experience of freshwater fishing and hunting.
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We ask the chief executive of Leaderbrand about the inclement East Coast weather, the prospect of lower vege prices, and who's going to play fullback for the Crusaders next year.
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We reviewed last night's GDT Auction (down 0.7 per cent, WMP - 2.7 per cent) with Fonterra's managing director of strategy and optimisation.
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Our China-based correspondent in Shanghai says there are few "green shoots" for the world's second-biggest economy but he tempers that saying things can change very quickly in China.
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In the absence of the Minister for Agriculture, Damien O'Connor, we ask a true-blue North Otago farmer to fill the breach.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Guy Lennox, Nathan Penny, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Peter Flannery.
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Waverley sheep and beef farmer, (and a rugby, racing and beer aficionado), relives a magical moment 40 years ago for his hometown, Snow Lupton, Jimmy Cassidy and a horse called Kiwi.
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Westpac’s rural economist comments on the worrying fall in lamb prices, a potential drop in tonight’s GDT auction, whether we can expect a change in the OCR on November 29, and why rising unemployment is a good thing.
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One of our leading farming academics, and someone who has spent a lifetime in learning, agrees that education is very much the ambulance at the top of the cliff, but also that an academic qualification should qualify you for something!
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Southland-based farm consultant, specialising in business coaching and governance, who has written an excellent paper on “The Current Farming Profitability Squeeze”, particularly focusing on the downturn in sheep farming.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Steven Joyce, Graeme Williams, Humphrey O'Leary, and Blake Holgate.
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The former "Mr Fixit" and "Minister for Everything" in the last National Government is quite happy to not be around the negotiation table this time round with Winston Peters, but he’s nonetheless confident Christopher Luxon can form a stable government. But what job will Winnie get?
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East Coast farmer and bush poet has penned an open letter/plea to Winston Peters to do what’s best for the country, not what’s best for MMP (”Mischievous Mr Peters”).
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It’s the race that stops two nations tomorrow. Today we talk to a Wanganui farmer on the ground in Melbourne for The Cup. He was out, then in, then out again for the Great Race.
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Rabobank’s head of sustainable business development says recent research, in association with food charity KiwiHarvest, shows households now spend an average of $238 a week on food (up 9 per cent from a year ago), and 21 per cent spend more than $300 a week.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sir John Key, Ian Kirkpatrick, Farmer Tom Martin, Todd Charteris, Hamish Brown, and Jane Smith.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Sandra Matthews, Jeremy Rookes, and Murray Deaker.
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NIWA’s weather guy comments on the just-released three-month outlook. He warns the dry is coming.
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We head back to the Dangen Zone. Poole has been working for Fonterra for the last few months, helping to put together a roadshow to educate vets about supporting their farmers through the emissions journey. While Dangen has been busy encouraging our best and brightest students to sample agriculture.
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East Coast sheep and beef farmer and the National Board chairwoman of Rural Women NZ. Today we talk about some of the climatic challenges facing her region and some of the financial challenges currently facing sheep farmers across the country.
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It’s time for a dose of bitter cynicism from a former sheep farmer as lamb schedule prices are earlier and further than many expected.
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We wrap the week on a lighter note by talking rugby and golf with one of New Zealand’s most beloved sports broadcasters.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Jim Hopkins, Chris Russell, and Mike McIntyre.
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The president of Federated Farmers shares his concerns over the Reserve Bank's latest financial stability report, and the threat posed to farming.
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A rural commentator and raconteur gets serious over the potential shape of the new government, the demise of Three Waters, and why he reckons water metering is a good thing.
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Our Australian correspondent comments on Eddie Jones walking away from the Wallabies and Aussie farmers walking away from an FTA with the EU.
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With no GDT auction this week and after four positive auctions on the bounce, we ask Jarden's head of derivatives, where the futures markets (and GDT Pulse) are currently at. And how is domestic and global supply shaping up?
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The Country's Rowena Duncum is back with a second series of the Farmstrong Live Well, Farm Well podcast. In episode 3, Ro is joined by dairy farmer Abbi Ayre, who shares her tips on juggling farming, family, and voluntary roles in the agriculture industry. Abbi also bravely opens up about two bouts of post-partum psychosis and how she and her new family coped in the aftermath.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Jane Smith, Don Fraser, and Todd Clark.
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We kick off the show with the man who may be the next Minister of Agriculture. We ponder who his Associate Ministers will be and whether the Nats can find common ground with Act and Winston Peters over emissions pricing. And do we need the unemployment rate to go even higher?
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North Otago farmer, and award-winning environmentalist, has been doing some serious thinking in the tailing pen about sheep in wolves’ clothing. She reckons our biggest enemy right now appears to be the “suffocating compliance narrative from righteous processor companies,” some of our co-ops and all of our banks.
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We catch up with a former long-time finance correspondent on The Country for his take on the state of the farming nation.
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We interrupt our US farming correspondent’s Halloween celebrations to talk beef, pumpkins and presidents.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mike Casey, Cameron Bagrie, Tom Martin, Todd Charteris, Hamish Brown, and Karen Williams.
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While it rains in the north, it’s been frosty in the south. Today we yarn to the chief exec of NZ0 (Zero), a Central Otago zero carbon cherry grower, who’s been fighting frosts with South African fans (not the rugby ones)!
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We ask an independent economist why the financial numbers are nearly all bad. And will a change of government change the market or just market sentiment?
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Our UK farming correspondent talks about William Webb Ellis, Wayne Barnes and too much rain for British farmers.
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We announce the winner of our Rabobank Good Deeds competition and we’ve selected Beaconsfield Primary School in South Canterbury as the winner of the $5k and day’s labour from Rabobank and The Country to resurrect a wetland.
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FMG warns - “look out El Niño is coming” - and has some advice to help farmers mitigate potential damage from wind and wildfire.
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Jamie Mackay talk to Shayne Currie, Sir John Key, Ian Kirkpatrick, Phil Duncan, Adam Thompson and Rhys Roberts.
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The NZ Herald’s editor at large is on a two-week road trip (with the VW EV ID.5), to gauge the mood of the nation and meet everyday and notable Kiwis making a difference in their communities and the wider world.
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The former Prime Minister joins us on the show today to talk farming, footy, the Chinese economy and Winston Peters.
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The Patron of New Zealand Rugby (NZR), and All Blacks legend, shares his frustration at the direction our national game is heading in. Plus, we talk about weather and track conditions in his home farming patch of Poverty Bay.
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Monday’s resident weather expert comments on some wet and windy stuff up north, with power cuts and flooding already happening in Northland.
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Today’s panel features two entrepreneurial leaders in agriculture, both recent finalists in the Zanda McDonald Awards. Nominations for the 2024 Awards close tomorrow.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Nadia Lim, Carlos Bagrie, Sally Rae, Myfanwy Alexander, Ben Picton, and Bruce Cameron.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Shane McManaway, Brian Dickison, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe.
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We catch up with a well-known agribusiness leader, entrepreneur, Wairarapa farmer and founder and chair of the Zanda McDonald Award (with entries closing on October 31) which is now in its 10th year. And what's with the 11ha of Chrysanthemums?
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It's our final episode of Farmside Footy with our man on the ground on the ground in Paris, two days out from the RWC Final against the Springboks. Earlier this morning we caught up the Sir Tristram of All Black rugby!
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Forget the Bledisloe Cup, the country’s most talented sheepdogs are set to take on their Aussie counterparts in the 2023 Purina PRO PLAN Trans-Tasman Sheep Dog Trial Test Series today and tomorrow, with the Kiwi team determined to win back the prestigious Wayleggo Cup – having won 21 of the 35 matches since the competition’s inception in 1985. We talk to a very proud Southland farmer on debut for his country this afternoon at the Ashburton Showgrounds.
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NIWA's weather guy on a late-season polar blast and the damaging frosts that will follow. Plus is the North Island about to get wet? And what's happened to the El Nino drought? Is it fake news?
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Today's panel wraps the show as we talk weather, farming, footy and golf (with the Emerson's Country Open due to tee off in Wedderburn on Nov 10).
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to PGG Wrightson GM of Wool Grant Edwards about the state of the market.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, Bruce Cameron, Stephen Thomson and Chris Russell.
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We catch up with the Federated Farmers Dairy Chair who's just back from the International Dairy Federation world conference in Chicago, where he was looking at how other dairying nations are faring and how they are being supported by their governments. [Parental warning - contains a tall building story].
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We tracked down the Chairman of Zespri in Belgium to talk about promising kiwifruit returns, the Rugby World Cup and historical tourism on the Western Front.
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We're joined by the founder of "Surfing for Farmers" which was honoured with the FMG Rural Champion Award at the B+LNZ Awards last week in Christchurch.
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Our Australian correspondent comments on the El Nino drought, debate in the dairy industry, a 32km hole in a 6000km dingo fence, and the "Big Show" in action at the Cricket World Cup.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum is back with a second series of the Farmstrong Live Well, Farm Well podcast. In episode 2, Ro is joined by Troy Hall - an inspirational horticulturalist who turned his life around, only to be electrocuted. Twice. The first shock killed him, the second brought him back to life, but left him engulfed in flames. Here, Troy opens up about his lengthy recovery and new-found drive to build awareness around health and safety.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nadia Lim, Carlos Bagrie, Sally Rae, Myfanwy Alexander, Derek Ramsay, Tom Young, Ben Picton and Phil Duncan.
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New Zealand's power celebrity farming couple are back on our screens, but when can we expect Season 2 of Nadia's Farm? Today we talk about broken promises as a result of a broken back, organic market gardens, award-winning meat, precious eggs and brewing beer.
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We talk to the ODT's award-winning ag journo about her Otago Daily Times - Rural Life "Year of the Farmer" initiative and the winner - a contract milker on a 1000-cow farm in North Otago.
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Yesterday we looked at dairy prospects with Open Country Dairy. Today it's the turn of its sister company, as the Group and Sales Marketing Manager, and the National Livestock Manager of Affco, join us in the studio to discuss the subdued prospects for the red meat markets this season.
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Rabobank's Sydney-based Senior Macro Strategist ponders what effect the escalating Israel-Gaza conflict will have on world money and ag markets.
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The head analyst for WeatherWatch looks at wild Spring weather to end the week - snow for the south and wind for the north. Plus whether El Nino is still looming large for farmers on the eastern side of the country.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Mark de Lautour, Guy Mourdant, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth and Hunter McGregor.
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They're the new kids on the block. Two former farmer correspondents, who are now newly-elected politicians, for Act and the Nats respectively
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Is the chief executive of Open Country Dairy, NZ's second largest dairy company, game enough to talk about a milk price starting with an $8 tag?
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The MD of Property Brokers, who generously bought the media package and Country jacket at the Norwood Farmstrong fundraiser, joins us to discuss the state of play in the rural real estate market.
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One of New Zealand's leading farming academics says "What El Nino drought?" Plus she channels her finest Sir Humphrey Appleby (from Yes Minister) when talking about the excesses of the NZ Public Service.
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We ask our Shanghai-based correspondent whether he's seeing any green shoots in the Chinese economy?
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Rowena Duncum and Jamie Mackay talk to Christopher Luxon, Stewart Mitchell, Richard Burke, Emma Higgins, and Kevin "Smiley" Barrett.
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Rowena Duncum and Jamie Mackay talk to Paul Paynter, Catherine Wedd, Sir David Fagan, Kevin 'Smiley' Barrett, Chris Brandolino, Susie Elliot, Ainsley Harte, and Paul Harris.
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Eight months after Cyclone Gabrielle, the general manager of The Yummy Fruit Co. says there are “years of work ahead of us” but on a positive note, the region’s horticulture sector has had a “wonderful” spring season so far.
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The new MP for Tukituki says her National Party has a lot of rural representation - including herself. She tells us about her farming background and ponders who the new Minister for Agriculture could be.
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Jamie catches up with a shearing legend for a yarn about the second event for the North Island season, which is taking place at the Hawke’s Bay A & P Show.
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It’s Farmside Footy with our man on the ground at the Rugby World Cup in France who has three sons in the starting lineup for this weekend’s semi-final. He spills the beans on one of his touring party who got red-carded and sent home for breaking the rules.
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NIWA weather forecaster looks at what’s in store for the All Blacks this weekend in France and the possibility of an El Niño summer drought back home.
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The woman behind Lammermoor Distillery has travelled all the way from Ranfurly in the Maniototo to be an exhibitor at the Hawke’s Bay A & P Show.
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Jamie speaks to a member of the “Posh Piggies” - a Pork Lords syndicate - who is clad in animal print and a tiara to honour “Carole Baskin” - the pig she has in the running for the Pork Lords Shield. She is also looking forward to the 2023 Pork Lords’ Ball taking place after Hawke’s Bay A & P Show this evening.
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Jamie catches up with the man Hawke’s Bay locals know as “Tall Paul from Tutira”. He updates us on his sheep, beef and dairy farm’s recovery after Cyclone Gabrielle, which he reckons will take about three years to get back to normal.
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The president of Federated Farmers looks forward to working with a new government with strong rural representation. He also addresses rumours that he may have to get a tattoo or some kind of waxing treatment during The Big Feed telethon next month.
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Rowena Duncum and Jamie Mackay talk to Wayne Langford, David Seymour, Peter Newbold, Chris Russell, and Kristy McGregor.
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Act’s leader talks about the governmental ’baubles of office’ he’s after and what his chances are of becoming Deputy Prime Minister. He also says Act only wants “to be sitting on the bus if the bus is going in the right direction".
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The general manager of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the rural market.
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Our Australian correspondent puts on a brave face about his country’s performance in the Rugby World Cup and the Cricket World Cup before talking about Aussie apple and pear growers who are also having a tough time. He then ponders The Voice referendum result which he reckons “left a bad taste in everybody’s mouth”.
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The woman behind Shepherdess, the magazine, is now also the woman behind Shepherdess, the TV show, that celebrates 18 rural New Zealand women around the country. It starts on Sunday at 7.30 pm on Sky Open.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum is back with a second series of the Farmstrong Live Well, Farm Well podcast. In episode 1, Ro is joined by Junior Taulago - an inspirational convert to the primary sector, who's gone from hip-hop dance instructor to Hawke's Bay sheep and beef farmer at the epicentre of Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Rowena Duncum and Jamie Mackay talk to Steve Wyn-Harris, Neil Beaumont, Isabelle Crawshaw, Mike Petersen, Emma Higgins, Elisha Milmine, and Regan Loach.
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Semi-retired sheep farmer has recovered from yesterday’s round of golf at Wairakei with The Country’s host, where the pair helped to raise $80,000 for Farmstrong.
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Fonterra’s chief financial officer on what’s behind yet another rise in the Global Dairy Trade auction.
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Patoka sheep and beef farmer reflects on the tidy-up after Cyclone Gabrielle, where the community banded together and “people came out of the woodwork” to help.
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Former special agricultural trade envoy and chairman of Beef + Lamb New Zealand is the current chairman of Scales. He was in China with ANZCO Foods last week and says the reality is its economy is going to be “sticky” for another 12 months.
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Rabobank senior dairy analyst takes a closer look at the fourth positive GDT result in a row and remains “cautiously optimistic” whilst keeping an eye on China. She also comments on whether the Israel-Hamas war will affect New Zealand agriculture.
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The general manager of the Hawke’s Bay A&P Society comments on the effort behind the scenes to get the Show back up and running.
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The president of the Hawke’s Bay A&P Society is also an accountant. He takes a financial look at the future of the region’s rural sector after the “humungous kick in the teeth” that was Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Jamie Mackay, Steve Wyn-Harris, Cameron Bagrie, Richard Burke, and Steve Hollander.
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The Country host reports live from his “bloody awful” performance at the Norwood Golf Tournament at Wairakei which is raising funds for Farmstrong. Meanwhile, semi-retired sheep farmer Wyn-Harris reveals the pressure of playing with the “intensely competitive” Mackay.
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Independent economist takes a closer look at the latest consumer price index (CPI) released this morning - up 1.8 per cent in the September quarter, for an annual rate of 5.6 per cent.
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Leaderbrand’s chief executive gives an update on how Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti growers are faring seven months on from Cyclone Gabrielle.
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The four-time four-time WMX Motocross World Champion joins Rowena in the studio to talk about one of her “best seasons to date” and how special it was to have her mum watch her at the final race for the first time ever.
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The Founder and Trustee of the New Zealand Rural Games and the New Zealand Rural Sports Awards updates us on both events coming up next year. He also pays tribute to the 2023 Lifetime Legacy award winner, and wood-chopping great, the late Jason Wynyard.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Stewart Mitchell, Enda Hawe, Phil Duncan, Stu Loe and Stu Duncan.
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After a clean sweep of the provinces we ask the incoming PM what that means for farmers. Just how farmer-friendly is the new government going to be? Will Todd McClay be the next Minister of Agriculture and Trade? And is he (Luxon) claiming glory for the All Blacks’ victory on day one of his new job?
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‘Tis the season for A&P Shows, with Poverty Bay last week and Hawkes Bay this week. But the Mother of all A&P Shows is Canterbury - The NZ Agricultural Show. Today we yarn to the Chair of the Canterbury A&P Association about the challenges facing the country’s biggest animal show after Covid cancellations in two of the past three years. We also talked a bit of footy with the former Chair of the NZRU.
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We yarn to an Irishman who won the NZ Sharemilker of the Year title back in 2012 and offer our condolences.
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Monday’s weather expert confirming nature’s worst-kept secret. We’re heading for a windy spring and summer.
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Today’s farmer panel talks about farming, footy, politics and wind.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Dan Steele, Doug Avery, Farmer Tom Martin, Bruce Weir, and Sir Don McKinnon.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Sir Don McKinnon, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, and Kevin "Smiley" Barrett.
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Our NIWA weather guy comes up with a windy election day forecast plus a forecast for the footy in Paris on Saturday night.
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We talk to an iconic Kiwi who's been one of the driving forces behind the launch of the NZ Liberation Museum - Te Arawhata - in Le Quesnoy, France.
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It's the Dangen Zone panel, as we ask two young leaders in agriculture what they want for the primary sector from an incoming government - regardless of its political colours.
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It's Farmside Footy with our man on the ground in France. Unlike Mark Telea, he's been happily breaking his night-time curfew!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Adam Thompson, Nicky Hyslop, John Duffy, Chris Russell, and Brendan Laney.
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The President of Federated Farmers President and Meat the Need co-founder talks about getting out to vote and the return of the country’s second annual rural telethon The Big Feed on December 14.
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The Restore Native owner and former Zanda McDonald Award finalist talks nudity, saving the planet and his wonderful Trees for Tairawhiti initiative which is now up to over 10,000 donated native plants.
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South Canterbury farmer and a farmer director of Beef + Lamb NZ. We reviewed yesterday’s New Season Outlook for 2023-24, and it makes for sobering reading.
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We take our monthly look at the market with PGG Wrightson Livestock. Today it’s the turn of the Otago Regional Manager, based out of Alexandra.
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Australian correspondent talks about The Voice referendum, sheep meat prices, hemp the wonder crop and a new horse race to rival the Melbourne Cup.
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We lighten things up a bit by previewing the Meads and Lochore Cup finals in Heartland Rugby, with an international legend who started his career as a schoolboy with South Canterbury.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Bruce Weir, Chris Hipkins, Blair Mclean, Simon Bishel, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Jeremy Rookes.
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For the final time before the election, and in all probability, for the final time, we catch up with the Prime Minister of New Zealand. We tried to play nicely in the sand pit.
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Rookes is a bitter, twisted, cynical and myopic man - but who can blame him with record low farmer confidence and sheep and beef farm profit margins expected to fall a further 30 per cent this season?
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Leading farming academic on why agriculture is a big part of New Zealand being the eighth best country in the world.
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Rabobank's New Zealand country banking general manager on the bank's latest Rural Confidence survey.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Doug Avery, Farmer Tom Martin, Campbell Parker, and Phil Duncan.
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For the final time before the election, the NZ First leader joins to say, “I told you so, the surge is on”. He also comments on the media, constantly being written off, the Port Waikato electoral debacle, Nanaia Mahuta, Israel at war, and why he’s not interested in the diplomatic baubles of office.
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Our UK farming correspondent talks about his RWC quarter-final experience coming up this weekend in Marseille, a heatwave on his arable farm, floods in Scotland and record low sheep numbers in England.
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DairyNZ’s new chief executive talks about his background in agribusiness and what he hopes to achieve in his new role.
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Monday’s resident weather expert on a Tuesday with an election day forecast for Saturday.
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The Resilient Farmer pays tribute to his mate Dr Tom Mulholland, the beloved Kiwi campaigner for physical and mental wellbeing. "New Zealand's lost a great warrior for mental health".
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Dan Steele, Pita Alexander and Taylor Leabourn.
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Perhaps for the last time in his sole capacity as National Party leader, we ask the would-be PM what he's going to do about Winston and what he's going to do for farmers?
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You know you've got a good farming story when you've featured on Country Calendar three times! Blue Duck Station has, and today a wonderful book has been released recognising the land, the rivers and the people of one of NZ's most unique farming, conservation and tourism businesses.
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We catch up with the 2023 Young Grower of the Year, who was awarded the title in Pukekohe last week. He paints a bright future for horticulture, albeit one not without its challenges.
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The high-profile farm accountant is critical of both major parties heading into the election, saying getting back in power is more important to them than doing what's best for the country.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Derek Daniell, Todd Charteris, Todd McClay, and Jane Smith.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Stephen Allen, Ben Bostock, Don Carson, and Ian Kirkpatrick.
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Tatua's chairman explains how the small Morrinsville processor and dairy co-op has paid its 101 farmer suppliers a record $12.30/kgMS for milk supplied last season. The previous season, it paid farmers $11.30/kgMS. Tatua retained $2.90/kgMS for reinvestment last season compared to $1.35/kgMS the previous one.
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One half of Hawke’s Bay chicken producers Bostock Brothers - the only organic free-range chicken meat producers in the country - explains why they enlisted the services of the NZSO to composed a "Chook Symphony" in support of ethical farming.
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The PR man for the New Forest Owners Association offers the industry's thoughts on a new government policy, released this week, requiring the removal of slash from erosion-prone land. We ask whether it will make forestry uneconomic.
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We talk Heartland Rugby with an All Blacks legend who hails from the Heartland.
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Jamie Mackay talks to James Shaw, Toby Williams, Laura Murdoch, Kevin Barrett, and Chris Russell.
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For the final time before the October 14 election, we catch up with the Greens co-leader, as we give each party a fair crack of the whip.
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Federated Farmers Forestry spokesman is pleased that the Government has announced changes to forestry rules that will put power back in the hands of local communities and make slash removal a requirement for erosion-prone land.
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Monthly here on The Country, we catch up with a Farmstrong Farmer for some handy hints on how to look after the top paddock. Today it’s the turn of the “Cow Whisperer”, a Southland accountant turned dairy farmer.
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We head to a Lyon restaurant to talk French cuisine, farming, footy, and Fozzie banning Razor on this week’s edition of Farmstrong Footy.
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On the agenda with our Australian correspondent today is the costly live export ban, cattle prices crashing but droving continuing, drought, and the NRL Grand Final.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Judith Swales, Jane Smith, Cameron Bagrie, and David Foote.
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We asked National’s agriculture spokesman about his immediate priorities if, and when, he is the next Minister of Agriculture. Plus, is he keen to ship Winston Peters off to a far-flung foreign land?
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Fonterra’s Melbourne-based chief executive Global Markets reviews another very good GDT auction overnight (up 4.4 per cent, WMP +4.8 per cent, SMP +6.6 per cent) and we ask if a lift in the milk forecast price is in the offing?
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This North Otago farmer is also a political tragic who’s sick of the election campaign and politicians. She goes way back in history, somewhat tongue in cheek, to ancient Greek times to come up with a better way of picking our leaders.
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We catch up with one of New Zealand’s leading economists to get his take ahead of the OCR announcement this afternoon (which is currently at 5.5 per cent). But could the cure be worse than the disease?
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The chairman of Cattle Australia comments on global beef prices, the Aussie drought, the Zanda McDonald Awards and the woeful Wallabies.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Derek Daniell, Todd Charteris, and Todd Clark.
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We welcome back a long-standing contributor, for perhaps the final time on the show, in his capacity as Minister of Agriculture and Trade. But will we play nicely or will the gloves come off just one more time?
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One of New Zealand’s leading sheep breeders has come out with a “Sheep Farmer’s Alternative Budget”. He reckons New Zealand is getting poorer, fast, and no one is talking about it, or some tangible solutions. Go woke, go broke, he says.
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The chief executive of Rabobank kicks off our Good Deeds promo. And should “woke” banks be pushing climate change targets when it comes to their lending risk margins?
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Our US farming correspondent talks about a dry September, record beef prices, great yearling thoroughbred sales, and Biden v Trump!
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We catch up with the chief executive of Rabobank to launch the Good Deeds initiative, where your rural community-based project could win a $5000 prize, plus a day’s labour provided by Rabobank and The Country.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Simon Limmer, Phil Duncan, Stu Loe and Stu Duncan.
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For the final time before the October 14 election, we yarn to the Act Party leader about why farmers should party vote Act. Plus, we talk about the OCR, Adrian Orr, Te Pāti Māori, Winston Peters, supermarket duopolies and whether he’s early voted yet.
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On Saturday Silver Fern Farms, the biggest meat processing company, blew out 75 candles. We take a trip down memory lane to 1948 when its predecessor (the Primary Producers Co-Operative Society) was formed and we crystal-ball gaze what the next 75 years might look like for the red meat industry.
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Monday's resident weather expert has plenty of weather for us to weather!
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Today’s farmer panel talks farming, footy, golf and a Log o’ Wood that is now two logs of wood.
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Jamie Mackay Christopher Luxon, Tim Dangen, Emma Poole, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Blake Holgate, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Hipkins, Bruce Cotterill, Sir David Fagan, Smiley Barrett, and Chris Brandolino.
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Is the Prime Minister “out to lunch” when it comes to how he thinks his Government is viewed in the provinces? He doesn’t think so.
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One of New Zealand’s leading business commentators has his say on “The Mood of the Boardroom” - as more than 100 chief executives and directors were asked to rank government ministers and opposition MPs in the NZ Herald’s survey, out today.
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We get the Mood of the Woolshed (and the milking shed) from our greatest shearing legend ahead of the beginning of the competitive shearing season today in Alexandra.
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It’s Farmside Footy, so we head to Lyon in southern France to talk to a Taranaki cow cocky, and father of three All Blacks who will take the field against Italy tomorrow morning.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to PGG Wrightson GM of Wool Grant Edwards about the state of the market.
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Much like a tempestuous El Niño spring, NIWA’s weather guy hits us with his Updated Climate Outlook.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Harriet Bremner, Teh-han Chow, Chris Russell, and Bryce McKenzie.
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President of Federated Farmers comments on “large pests” causing issues for farmers right across the country.
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Applications for the 2024 Zanda McDonald Award open on Sunday (October 1). We ask the 2023 winner why young (21-35) agriculture leaders should consider entering.
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Fonterra’s Greater China chief executive is in New Zealand this week for the annual farmer roadshow meetings.
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Our Australian correspondent talks rugby, league, El Niño, climate-smart rice, and the demise of the Victorian Premier he calls “Chairman Dan”.
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We catch up with the Groundswell co-founder at his tractor protest rally, somewhere between Taihape and Tūrangi, as they make their way to their final destination, Auckland, on Sunday.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Kate Acland, Blake Holgate, Jim Hopkins, and Hunter McGregor.
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We kick off today’s show with two former farming correspondents on The Country who both (potentially) want to be the next Minister of Agriculture. And are they prepared for the perils of living in Wellington?
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B+LNZ’s board chair says the raft of new and proposed environmental regulations has created significant administrative and financial burden on farmers, according to new research released by Beef + Lamb New Zealand.
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We ask Rabobank’s head of sustainable business development if “woke” banks imposing climate-related risk margins upon farmers when the sector is under growing financial strain, is fair and equitable. We discuss the results of the latest Rabobank/ KiwiHarvest food waste survey, which shows Kiwis are wasting slightly less food than a year ago, but the wastage still amounts to $3.2 billion per annum.
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This rural commentator is looking forward to some unbiased media election coverage and to some more farmers making it into the Beehive.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent talks about the state of the Chinese economy and comes up with a wonderful stat - 70 per cent of the world’s tolled roads are in China.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Katie Milne, Shane Jones, Mark de Lautour, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Phil Duncan.
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West Coast cow cocky, Westland Milk Products Director, and former President of Federated Farmers. We ask her: will the red tide of 2020 turn into a blue tsunami in 2023? How will women vote? And are our banks turning woke at the expense of farmers?
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Has the Prince of the Provinces suddenly become the Pirate of the Provinces with his latest social media offering, a sea shanty? And what’s he doing on TikTok when only old people vote for NZ First? And will he and Winston, two aging politicians, win the “war on woke” and make it back to Parliament?
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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy is just back from China, where he’s sensing the milk market has turned, as the promise of an El Niño summer threatens New Zealand milk production for the 23/24 season.
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One of New Zealand’s leading farming academics laments her Daylight Saving stint in the milking shed, despite loving the equally confused cows. Plus, are wetlands a carbon sink or methane-emitting, planet destroyers?
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Monday’s weatherman on a Tuesday. Has the East Coast of the North Island dodged a bullet?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Philippa Cameron, and Sam Owen.
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National’s leader comes clean about what he’s going to do with “a problem like Winston”. Plus, will speeding up our roads cost lives?
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We head back to the Dangen Zone, with the 2022 and 2023, respectively, Young Farmers of the Year. These two provide inspiration and leadership by the bucket load.
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We catch up with the best-selling author and high country cook (and farmer) on Otematata Station in the Waitaki Valley.
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Proud Welshman, Waikato farmer and Rural Support Trust facilitator who’s having a very good day following his country’s 40-6 thrashing of the Wallabies.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Lance Burdett, Jane Smith, Miles Hurrell, and James Shaw.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Pete Turner, Grant McMaster, Stu Anderson, Chris Brandolino, Te Radar, Grant Nisbett, and Dennis Voznesenski.
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We yarn with two flood-affected farmers in Southland and Queenstown - the two areas that have declared a State of Emergency - and ask whether sheep farmers are to blame for the resort town’s water woes.
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MPI’s Head of Biosecurity, the man fronting the M. bovis response, updates the latest incursion/outbreak on a 1600-cow Mid Canterbury dairy farm.
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NIWA’s Weather Guy lets us know what’s in store for the weekend.
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It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, and courtesy of Federated Farmers, we decided to finish the week with a laugh.
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Farmside Footy with a broadcasting legend while we wait for our man Smiley Barrett to get on the ground in France.
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Rabobank's senior grains analyst looks at world markets and the prospects for Australasian grain farmers.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, James Shaw, Richard McIntyre, Peter Crean, and Chris Russell.
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Fonterra’s chief executive comments on the co-op’s annual results highlighted by a final cash payout to farmers for the 22/23 season of $9.22.
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Green Party co-leader and Climate Change Minister. Has he given up any hope of being in the next government? And has Labour’s dark cloud offered the Greens a bit of a silver lining?
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It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, and courtesy of Federated Farmers, we ask the dairy chair and Manawatū sharemilker, for some handy hints and tools to deal with tough times.
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We take our monthly look at the state of the rural market today with PGG Wrightson Real Estate’s Canterbury manager.
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Our Australian correspondent comments on Eddie Jones, milk prices, shearing rates and snake bites.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Mike Cronin, Jane Smith, Ged Rushton, and Craig Wiggins.
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National’s agriculture and trade spokesman wants the top job come October 14. But does he face stiff competition from the likes of Act’s Andrew Hoggard?
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Fonterra’s head of co-operative affairs comments on another pleasing lift in the GDT auction (plus 4.6 per cent) and he previews tomorrow’s annual results announcement.
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North Otago farmer, award-winning environmentalist, and co-chair of the newly-founded Methane Science Accord. Today she talks wind, hot wind from politicians, and rattling a few cages in Wellington.
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We take our weekly look at Heartland Rugby, courtesy of Ged Rushton, the chair of Mid Canterbury Rugby.
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Thanks to Federated Farmers, this week we are bringing you a series of informative speakers for Mental Health Awareness Week. Today it’s the turn of the advocate behind “Lean on a Gate. Talk to a Mate”.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Kate Broadbent, Nathan Penny, and Lance Burdett.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade comments on last week’s Ag Leaders Debate and the prospects for tonight’s Leaders Debate. What does he make of the kickback from the industry-good bodies about methane taxing? And the newly-formed farmer group, the Methane Science Accord? Could the Esk Valley turn into a 1939-like dust bowl if it’s not seeded - as government funding for silt removal dries up in Hawke’s Bay?
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Is a Port Waikato/Raglan farmer and noted Coopworth sheep breeder (with a great back story). We picked on her Facebook post/opinion piece about methane madness so we ran with it on our website.
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Westpac’s rural economist previews tonight’s season-defining GDT auction, looks at the prospects for red meat for the coming season, and denies that greedy banks are ripping off farmers with inflated risk margins on farm borrowing.
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Thanks to Federated Farmers we are bringing you a series of informative speakers for Mental Health Awareness Week. Today it’s the turn of a former Police Crisis Negotiator, turned mental health supporter, who’s doing a lot of work in the Ag space.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Wayne and Tyler Langford, Bryce McKenzie, Phil Duncan, Stu Loe and Stu Duncan.
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The Act Party leader comments on a raucous campaign launch. Co-governance (is he racist and anti-Māori?). Is he a beneficiary basher when it comes to drug addicts and mental health sufferers? Is there tension between National and Act? And could Winston cut his lunch, sneak through the back door and cosy up to Luxon?
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It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and Federated Farmers is leading the charge, with the President and First Lady to the fore!
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We talk to Groundswell’s co-founder about the “Drive 4 Change” - leaving Invercargill at 9.30 am on Friday, September 22, arriving in Auckland at (Ellerslie Racecourse) 12.30 pm on Sunday, October 1.
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We have a geography lesson as we discuss 240 km/hour winds at Cape Turnagain on the East Coast.
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Today’s farmer panel pays tribute to a former All Black and discusses the prospects of farming through a Big Dry, courtesy of El Niño.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Michael Every, Christopher Luxon, Chris Hipkins, Winston Peters, Gary Knight, and Dr Jaqueline Rowarth.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Rowena Duncum, Kate Acland, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Chris Brandolino, and Barry Soper.
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We find our well-travelled producer in Auckland on the "morning after" last night's Ag Leaders Debate at Mystery Creek.
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The chair of Beef + Lamb NZ does her best impersonation of Switzerland when asked who won last night’s debate, plus, she says her industry-good organisation has not done a back-flip over methane emissions.
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It's Farmside Footy with the sire of three All Blacks! But is he drinking red wine in Toulouse or is he milking cows on this coastal Taranaki farm?
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NIWA's weather guy talks about a new drought indicator tool, developed in association with MPI.
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Our political correspondent pondered the winners and losers from the rural (Mystery Creek) and finance (Queenstown) debates last night.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan, Winston Peters, Andrew Gibson, Chris Russell, and Rowena Duncum.
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We catch up with the moderator ahead of tonight’s Ag leaders’ Rural Issues Debate at Mystery Creek brought to you by Federated Farmers, B+LNZ and DairyNZ. The big issues are emissions pricing (our insistence on being a world leader), over-regulation and suffocating compliance, knee-capping productivity, and why tax cuts are resonating, while free dental care and GST off fruit and vegetables aren’t.
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We ask the NZ First leader why he’s not at Mystery Creek tonight for the Rural Issues Debate supporting the rural sector. Plus, is he a shameless, race-baiting, political opportunist? Or does he reflect what a good portion of Kiwis are quietly thinking? And could he be left desperate and dateless on the cross benches?
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We take our monthly look at the livestock market, this time with PGG Wrightson’s Taranaki Livestock manager/auctioneer.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about Eddie Jones, snake bites and the wool market.
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We tell you how you can tune in to the Ag leaders’ Rural Issues Debate at Mystery Creek tonight at 7:30 pm - featuring Damien O’Connor, Todd McClay, James Shaw, Andrew Hoggard and Mark Patterson.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Hipkins, Wayne Langford, Michael Every, and Helen Mandeno.
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The Prime Minister ponders the polls, a poisoned chalice, unemployment, a Grant Robertson hospital pass, Hosking, Winston, and whether he’s being beaten to the punch on hustings by the other Chris.
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The president of Federated Farmers previews tomorrow night’s Ag leaders’ Rural Issues Debate at Mystery Creek (7:30 pm) and reiterates that the cure for New Zealand’s economic woes is more farming, not less.
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Rabobank’s Singapore-based global strategist offers his take on the state of New Zealand and global economies - and it’s even more gloomy than our very own Prefu.
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Rabobank’s Singapore-based global strategist addresses the elephant in the room - China - and looks at some of the other economic and geopolitical factors affecting New Zealand as a trading nation.
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The co-chair of the newly-formed Methane Science Accord, a farmer lobby group launched to fight methane taxing. She says all her group is seeking is that emissions policy is based on current, unrefuted science.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Gary Knight, Cameron Bagrie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Hunter McGregor.
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He was missing in action yesterday on the campaign trail, but we always get our man on The Country. In the meantime, he's had a great poll result. But what's he going to do about David, Winston and Jack? We also reminisce on 9/11, 22 years on.
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We reflect on another explosive event - 42 years ago today - when we witnessed the "Flour Bomb" test at Eden Park. We get the reflections of a Manawatū farmer on one of the most unforgettable days in New Zealand's sporting history.
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Independent economist previews Prefu when we open the nation's books ahead of the election. But how ugly is it going to be?
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One of our leading farming academics talks about productivity - after all, it's all about the economy, stupid!
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We ask our Shanghai-based correspondent, more in hope than reality, if the Chinese economy improved in the past two weeks.
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On the fifth and final episode of the Plate to Pasture podcast, The Country's executive producer Rowena Duncum is once again joined by Silver Fern Farms' Chief Supply Officer Dan Boulton and GM Livestock Jarrod Stewart. The trio talk being ‘Preparing for a Digital Future’ - looking at how digital and technological advancements will transform the business including the way we interact with each other.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Finn Ross, Corina Jordan and Matt Holden.
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Monday's weather expert on the "Big Dry" coming our way courtesy of El Nino (possibly one of the strongest in the last eight decades). Plus we reminisce on 9/11 (one day early NZT).
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The chief executive of Fish & Game says her organisation is not on the take from the government (in an election bribe) and also says current government regulations are making it harder to create wetlands and easier to destroy them!
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The young farmer (Lake Hawea Station) and academic reckons Australia's carbon tax is better than ours. Full story online HERE.
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The Hawke's Bay sheep breeder wants to do something for his struggling province with his Mates of Mates for Mates initiative on Friday, November 10, at the Hawke's Bay A&P Showgrounds.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Jane Smith, Emma Higgins, David Seymour, Farmer Tom Martin, Vanessa Winning, and Todd McClay.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Adam Whitelock, Emma Poole, Bruce Cotterill, Chris Brandolino, Grant McCallum and Jeremy Rookes.
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It’s Farmside Footy with our man in Paris on the eve of the Rugby World Cup opening match against France.
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We head to the Dangen Zone with the 2023 Young Farmer of the Year (Emma) while her brother Tim is missing in action (at the Agri-Futures Clash of the Colleges).
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Company director, adviser to business leaders and a Herald columnist. A proud Kiwi abroad, this week he writes about why he’s questioning his pride in his country after two recent events stopped him in his stride.
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NIWA weather guy with the warning of a big dry coming for the east coast of both islands.
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Today it’s “McNational’s” last stand on the farmer panel, as the cow cocky heads into the official campaign for the Northland seat.
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Jamie Mackay talks to James Shaw, Guy Lennox, Mark Hooper, and Chris Russell.
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The Green Party co-leader and Climate Change Minister has his chance to talk about his party’s Ag policy, another failed carbon auction, the dirtiest election campaign ever and whether he’s been misleading us about his academic career.
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Courtesy of Agricultural Consulting Services, we talk farming, rugby, racing and the unveiling of a statue of a great horse.
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Federated Farmers’ resource management spokesman (and Taranaki dairy farmer) is calling out the Government for dodgy deals and wasteful government spending heading into the election.
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Our Australian correspondent comments on The Voice, sugar cane juice, cats and the Rugby World Cup.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Jane Smith, Emma Higgins, and Neil Beaumont.
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National’s agriculture spokesman talks about his party’s Ag policy while scoffing at Damien O’Connor’s “continuation of all the good things we’ve been doing” comment in relation to Labour’s Ag policy.
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North Otago farmer, and award-winning environmentalist, compares Agriculture and Trade Minister Damien O’Connor to Captain Bligh and his infamous quote - “the beatings will continue until morale improves” - when it comes to his attitude to farmers.
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Rabobank’s senior animal proteins analyst offers her thoughts on last night’s GDT auction (up 2.7 per cent, WMP plus 5.3 per cent) and red meat prospects. Plus, we talk about the correlation between oil and soft commodity prices.
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Fonterra’s chief financial officer comments on the GDT auction, a trade win for New Zealand under the CPTPP, whether Fonterra farmers face potential payment clawbacks, and what’s up with global and domestic milk production.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Mike McIntyre, Vanessa Winning, Farmer Tom Martin, and Greg Millar.
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We ask the Minister of Agriculture and Trade where is Labour’s Ag Policy (other than the emissions pricing policy). Are we seeing the death knell of our pastoral livestock industry? Is he going to be the Minister of Ag whose legacy is to get rid of animal farming? Plus, he updates his recent trade trip to India and the Middle East.
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The Jarden head of derivatives and market analyst comments on tonight’s crucial GDT auction. Can the recent devastating decline be arrested?
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The chief executive of Irrigation NZ wants to use the election to promote climate change adaptation, increase water storage and support farmers to change marginal land into high-value crops. Plus, she sings the praises of the Waimea Dam.
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Our UK farming correspondent talks rugby, harvesting, the Ukraine war, Rishi Sunak and “Farmer Time” in schools.
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It’s the International Day of Charity and to wrap the show we catch up with the national fundraising manager for the IHC Calf and Rural Scheme.
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On the fourth episode of the Plate to Pasture podcast, The Country's executive producer Rowena Duncum is joined by Silver Fern Farms' Chief Supply Officer Dan Boulton and GM Livestock Jarrod Stewart. The trio lift the hood on SFF - looking at everything that happens after livestock leave the farm, the complexity of the supply chain and what's involved in setting the farm gate price.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Jim van der Poel, Craig Hickman, Grant Farquhar, Scott Duggan, and Phil Duncan.
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The Act Party leader talks about who’s going to be his Ag spokesperson, the Nats’ tax policy, Chippy’s public service bonfire and Winston’s latest social media stunt.
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The chair of DairyNZ fronts up with the industry’s wish list for an incoming government, following on from the “View from the Cowshed” farmer survey.
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Today’s farmer panel takes us to Mid Canterbury and Taranaki.
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The national sales manager for Volkswagen NZ comments on the successful launch of the new Amarok and the prospects of hybrid utes for the farm.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Angus Gidley-Baird, Chris Hipkins, Stacey Waaka, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Chris Brandolino, Kate Trufitt, and Barry Soper.
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With the countdown to October 14 now officially underway, we look at the Ag policies of the leading parties. But we ask the Prince of the Provinces whether NZ First is indeed a leading party.
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Today’s farmer panel features a couple of sheep and beef farmers, one in Palmy North for the Top Four Secondary School rugby, and the other about to head into the woolshed in the Maniototo.
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NIWA Weather Guy. It’s day one of spring. What will it bring? We get NIWA’s latest outlook.
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We finally tracked down the long-lost, but new chief executive of Potatoes NZ. And what a delight she was!
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Six weeks out from the election, we ask our political pundit to call it. Plus, did Eugenie Sage unlawfully take the photo of the Greenpeace protestors?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane McManaway, Angus Gidley-Baird, Chris Russell, and Karin Kos.
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Wairarapa farmer and philanthropist comments on the farming season, growing natives, deer farming, dairy v sheep/beef, and funding and staffing a health centre.
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Rabobank’s Sydney-based senior animal proteins analyst on why the American domestic beef market is defying gravity, when the rest of the world is going backwards.
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Our Australian correspondent comments on Brett Lee selling avocado to the Indians, NZ importing Aussie wool, and a timber under threat.
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The Apiculture NZ chief executive is asking New Zealanders to support our hard-working bees for “Bee Aware Month” - September.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Hipkins, Stacey Waaka, Nathan Penny, and Hunter McGregor.
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On the eve of the National Party tax cut announcement, we ask the Prime Minister if he’s going to repay Nicola Willis by leaking her tax plan. Plus, we question his $4 billion public service bonfire and why it hadn’t happened earlier. We also challenged his “tone deaf” ag emissions policy announcement. And then of course there’s Winston ...
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We catch up with the world-champion New Zealand rugby player, and Beef + Lamb Ambassador, who went up against world-record-holding sheep shearer Sacha Bond in a series of athletic tests to promote Iron Awareness Week.
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Westpac’s rural economist is famous for his eternal optimism. So we ask “Pollyanna” Penny how he’s going sugar-coat the current economic downturn for rural New Zealand.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent has little by way of good news about the current Chinese economy but says the ban on Japanese seafood could have an upside for NZ food exporters.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd Clark, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Adam Thompson, Rhys Roberts, and Sirma Karapeeva.
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Sixty years on from Martin Luther King Jnr’s “I Have a Dream” speech from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, we head to Lexington, Kentucky to ask our US farming correspondent for his reflections on one of the most moving moments in history. Plus we ask why American farmers are getting records for prices for beef when our prices are falling.
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One of New Zealand’s leading primary sector academics says that with all the models, projections, algorithms and forecasts flying around, it’s no wonder farmers are confused.
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Today’s farmer panel features two young rural leaders and entrepreneurs who “have a dream” for New Zealand farming.
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The chief executive of the Meat Industry Association casts her eye over some disappointing July numbers for the red meat industry.
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On the second episode of the Plate to Pasture podcast, The Country's executive producer Rowena Duncum is joined by Silver Fern Farms Agribusiness Strategic Solutions Manager Greg McSkimming and Supply Chain Commercial Manager Vinnie Booiman. The trio looks at on-farm initiatives such as Farm Assurance Plus, as well as the role digital tools, like satellite mapping, play in running successful businesses - and what this might look like in the future.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Bryce McKenzie, Innes Moffat, Tom Young, and Phil Duncan.
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The National Party leader talks China, Winston and the Greens - all of which are proving rather problematic at the moment. And is he talking to Groundswell?
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We catch up with Groundswell co-founder, who’s on a mission to drive his tractor, in the DRIVE 4 CHANGE, on a trek up the country to raise awareness and mobilise voters. Groundswell co-founders McKenzie and Laurie Paterson will be getting on tractors in Invercargill on 22nd September and driving all the way to Auckland, finishing with a speaking event at the Ellerslie Racecourse at 1 p.m. Sunday, October 1.
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The chief executive of Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) says venison and velvet are in a pretty good place at the moment, as they look to diversify their markets.
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From the relative good news of the deer industry, we have a look at the prospects for the other red meats (sheep and beef) with Affco’s National Livestock Manager.
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Does Monday’s resident weather expert have another half-decent week in store for us? Does he have a Dad joke for us?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Cameron Bagrie, Andrew Stewart, Todd Charteris, Winston Peters, Jane Smith, Mark de Latour, and Bill Osborne.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jane Smith, Bill Osborne, Chris Brandolino, and Tim Myers.
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North Otago farmer, and award-winning environmentalist, warns us of the perils of the ESG concept that is taking over our companies and co-ops.
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Time for a fan-boy moment for Mackay. We talk rugby, farming and business with one of his schoolboy rugby All Black heroes.
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NIWA weather guy. Are we heading from a La Niña frying pan into an El Niño fire?
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We farewell the retiring chief executive of Norwood, a great supporter of The Country, rural New Zealand, rural rugby and rural charities (such as Farmstrong).
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to PGG Wrightson GM of Wool Grant Edwards about the state of the market.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mike Petersen, Chris Russell, Wayne Langford, Grant McCallum and Jeremy Rookes.
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Hawkes Bay farmer, former Special Ag Trade Envoy and Chairman of Scales. Today he takes a positive view on the upside of a downside. A chance to reset and refocus and the importance of a positive mindset in order to succeed.
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Our Australian correspondent talks shooting sheep in the saleyards, drought in NSW, controversy over the Murray-Darling irrigation scheme, and record profits from rip-off airlines.
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The President of Federated Farmers says "no" to the Government’s emission pricing plan, saying the announcement made last Friday was completely tone-deaf to the reality rural New Zealanders are living with. "At a time when farmers are struggling to keep their heads above water and are looking for support, they’re instead being weighed down with more uncertainty, complexity, and cost".
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Today's farmer panel (of sorts) ponders how farmers will vote in the upcoming election.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Andrew Stewart, Stephen Jacobi, Julian Raine, and Todd Charteris.
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The NZ First leader has his say on Shane Jones on Tik Tok, politicians using social media, his party's ag emissions policy and Todd Muller.
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Fourth-generation Rangitikei sheep and beef farmer who's had a gutsful and let rip on Facebook about the Government's ag emissions policy released on Friday.
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The Executive director of the International Business Forum is leading a business trade delegation to India, but is an FTA on the cards?
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We find the former President of Horticulture NZ at the Zespri AGM. Today he talks about challenging times for the kiwifruit industry and he reflects on the current downturn in the primary sector.
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The chief executive of Rabobank defends his bank, saying it is not profiting at the expense of farmers, rather it's there to help its clients through downturns.
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We ask the Minister of Agriculture and Trade about last night’s political poll (with Labour now in the death zone of the 20s), plus was Labour’s timing tone-deaf on Friday around the emissions pricing policy after Fonterra knocked another 25c off the milk price? Are banks ripping off farmers and small businesses to subsidise their home loan portfolio? And we finish with the good news - the 2023 MPI Good Employer Awards.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Mark de Lautour, Sarah Von Dadelszen, Cameron Bagrie, and Phil Duncan.
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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy fires a bit of a shot across the bows of Fonterra as he talks about a challenging first few months in the top job.
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Independent economist comments on fixing v floating your mortgage, whether the banks are ripping us off with their super profits, and why roading and infrastructure spending is so important to the economy.
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Hawke’s Bay sheep, beef and dairy farmer, also wears many governance hats in agriculture. Today we talk about the ongoing recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle and how the insurance industry is coping with paying for it.
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From Weatherwatch.co.nz with a long-awaited good forecast.
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On the second episode of the Plate to Pasture podcast, The Country's executive producer Rowena Duncum is joined by Silver Fern Farms Chief Customer Officer Dave Courtney & General Manager of Sales Peter Robinson. The trio look at macro factors that influence the markets; plus, with high inflation on-farm meaning returns are challenging for many farmers at the moment, how the longer-term outlook is shaping up for New Zealand red meat producers.
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Jamie Mackay David Seymour, Pita Alexander, Doug Avery, and Eric Roy.
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The Act party Leader comments on the One News poll tonight, what to do with Winston, Government U-turns on building roads and the three Rs, Act’s ag emissions policy and what’s all this about Guy Fawkes?
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As requested, a Christchurch farm accountant and globetrotting raconteur gives his take on the current economic downturn for farmers. He’s been through a few over his career and has some advice to get through this one.
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If anyone knows how to deal with tough times, it’s The Resilient Farmer. And he doesn’t disappoint!
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Southland farmer, current chair of NZ Pork, and former National MP/Deputy Speaker of the House knows a good downturn when he sees one. He reflects on how to get through one.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Sandra Matthews, Christopher Luxon, Dave Martin, Chris Hipkins, and Miles Hurrell.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Miles Hurrell, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Jamie Mackay, Matt Cooper, and Barry Soper.
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NIWA weather forecaster lets us know what’s in store for the weekend.
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The Norwood ambassador and Taranaki dairy farmer, talks about farming and of course, footy, as he has three sons off France for the Rugby World Cup. Plus, he discusses the mystery of Scott Barrett’s missing ute.
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The Country host takes a break from his holiday to talk about a tough week for dairy farmers and lightens the mood with appalling golf stories.
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New Zealand Rugby Union vice president talks about the Heartland Championship and his own rural upbringing.
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Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent wraps up another busy and interesting week.
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Fonterra’s chief executive comments on the co-op dropping its milk price forecast for the second time this month, due to weak Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction prices. The co-op now expects a milk price for the 2023/24 season in a range of $6.00 - $7.50 per kg, with a midpoint of $6.75 per kg.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Richard McIntyre, Ray Smith, Peter Newbold, Chris Russell, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe.
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Federated Farmers dairy chair reflects on a rough couple of weeks for farmers but says the sector can work together to get through it. He also has advice for those farmers doing it tough.
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The director general of MPI has been in Hawke’s Bay and gives his impressions on the clean-up progress six months after Cyclone Gabrielle. Plus, he talks about the Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme’s “massive achievement”. He’s also looking forward to the Primary Industries Good Employer Awards on Monday.
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The general manager of PGG Wrighton Real Estate takes his monthly look at the market.
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Our Aussie correspondent talks about a disappointing result for the Matildas, the problems that come with a two billion litre wine glut and a US lobby group calling for tariffs on Australian and New Zealand lamb.
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Today’s farmer panel on the Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme, and how things are going on the farm.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Anna Palairet, Chris Hipkins, Te Radar, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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Fonterra’s acting chief financial officer discusses the latest GDT auction result, where prices slumped 7.4 per cent across the board, with whole milk powder down a whopping 10.9 per cent and skim milk powder plunging 5.2 per cent.
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The Prime Minister ponders a worrying GDT result. Is he concerned about the state of the economy with rural earnings down? Plus, when will we see Labour’s agriculture policy?
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The well-known comedian, and rural advocate, brightens up the show on a tough day for farmers, sharing travel stories about his latest visits to rural New Zealand - including Hawke’s Bay for the Young Fruit Grower of the Year.
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One of New Zealand’s leading farming academics comments on her latest opinion piece where she tackles how tax and bureaucracy are affecting the primary sector.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Christopher Luxon, Dave Martin, Jenna Smith, Nigel Woodhead, Hunter McGregor, and Mike McIntyre.
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National’s leader on Labour’s GST-free fruit and vege policy, his party’s upcoming tax policy, banning phones in schools, and if he regrets not ruling out working with Winston Peters.
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Wairoa farmer, and event director for the East Coast Farming Expo, updates the situation six months after Cyclone Gabrielle. He’s still trying to get his maize off, which should have happened in April.
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Smith, the chief executive of Pouarua Farms, and Woodhead, 2017′s Young Farmer of the Year, make up today’s “Youthful Farmer Panel”.
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The Country’s China-based correspondent is back in Shanghai adjusting to the hot weather. He says New Zealand should be concerned about China’s “struggling” economy this year but 2024 could bring a positive change.
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The head of derivatives at Jarden previews tonight’s Global Dairy Trade auction, which he’s not feeling too positive about.
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On the very first edition of the Plate to Pasture podcast, The Country's executive producer Rowena Duncum is joined by Silver Fern Farms CEO Simon Limmer to reflect on the past 75 years in operation, navigating the challenges of recent years and what the next 75 hold.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Sandra Matthews, Blair Drysdale, Gerard Vaughan, Phil Duncan, and Bruce Weir.
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The Chair of Rural Women New Zealand, and Tairāwhiti sheep and beef farmer, gives an update on how the clean-up is going “the long six months” after Cyclone Gabrielle. She says the big problem for farmers right now is a lack of fencers.
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Balfour farmer and the director of Hopefield Hemp reflects on his innovation title win at the Arable Awards of New Zealand last week.
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Farmstrong’s Project Lead talks about his recent trip to Scotland, before announcing the winners of the Farmstrong and Luxury Trail Company competition.
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Monday’s resident weather expert lets us know what’s in store for the week.
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Rabobank’s general manager of country banking reminds everyone that applications for the bank’s New Zealand Graduate Programme close Friday, August 18.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Emma Higgins, Wayne Langford, Shane Jones, and Jane Smith.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Stan Meads, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen, Chris Brandolino, and Bruce Cameron.
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After a week of bad news, with falling commodity prices and record-low farmer confidence, we thought we’d talk to a famous former farmer and All Black about rugby in Heartland NZ.
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It’s the Dynamic Dangen Duo Panel. The 55th and 54th, respectively, FMG Young Farmers of the Year, and siblings, come from an over-achieving family raised on a Murawai beef farm. Today we talk about challenging times for farmers, young and old, and another Dangen sibling making the headlines.
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NIWA weather forecaster - the snow has migrated north. And we’re still waiting for it to stop raining.
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The Chairman of Zespri comments on Zespri organic green kiwifruit being recalled in the US after routine testing found listeria. The recall involves 500 trays of the fruit. In an update sent to growers, Zespri said it had traced the kiwifruit through the supply chain to two orchards.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Todd McClay, Sam McIvor, Sarah Speight, Brad Osborne, and Chris Russell.
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The President of Federated Farmers unveils a shocking new survey of 1000 dairy, sheep, beef and arable farmers which sees confidence at historic lows (81 per cent of respondents considered current economic conditions to be bad, with only one per cent considering them to be good).
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National’s Agriculture and Trade spokesman comments on wasteful and lavish Government spending, plummeting farmer confidence and tax take, and banks making super profits.
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We ask the chief executive of Beef + Lamb NZ if carbon farming is still a thing, still a threat to pastoral farming, or whether he’s “barking at cars” using old and outdated figures.
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DairyNZ’s GM of Farm Performance offers some advice for farmers under the financial pump of a tumbling forecast milk price.
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We take our monthly look at the market with the Area Livestock Manager, South Auckland for PGG Wrightson Livestock.
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Our Australian correspondent talks combine harvesters, rice growing and the Matildas in the FIFA World Cup.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Jane Smith, Craig Hickman, and Tom Martin.
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The Prince of the Provinces pulls no punches in attacking wokeism and Māori dependency on the welfare state while staunchly defending his glorious leader, Winston, the great unifier! Who knew?
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We ask a leading farmer and environmentalist whether we’ll starve before we burn, with 13 nations agreeing to vastly limit livestock farming in order to save the planet (with Joe Biden’s “Climate Czar” John Kerry leading the charge). And is the US really going to fund and empower female climate change activists in "the patriarchal society of Northern Kenya"?
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Mid-Canterbury dairy farmer, and high-profile social media scribe, reckons the sound reverberating around the country last Friday was farmers slamming their wallets shut as they read the news that Fonterra had reduced the farmgate milk price by 12.5 per cent.
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Our UK correspondent talks about a typical British summer and a slow grain harvest, a BBC film crew on his farm, poor-performing politicians, and the Lionesses in the FIFA Women’s World Cup performing much better.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Emma Higgins, Kate Acland, Nick White, Colin Wright, and Nigel Beckford.
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We talk to the Minister of Agriculture about the loneliness of being the Trade Minister. We also discuss an FTA with India, his debate with Todd McClay, the polls, tax, and whether one of the world’s largest investment companies BlackRock (which has committed $2 billion to a fund focused on making New Zealand the first country in the world with 100 per cent renewable energy), is greenwashing?
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“It’s always darkest before dawn”. So says Rabobank’s senior ag analyst about the current state of the New Zealand dairy industry as we face tumbling prices off the back of China being awash with milk.
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The Chair of Beef + Lamb NZ reflects on a very successful Red Meat Sector Conference, comments on the challenges of an FTA with India, and the challenges facing sheep and beef farmers down on the farm.
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We offer some much-needed cheer to farmers and growers courtesy of Luxury Trail Tours and Farmstrong.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Derek Daniell, Sirma Karapeeva, Grant McCallum, and Phil Duncan.
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The Act Party leader wants to “stop wasteful spending on day one”. We also ask how big is Finance Minister Grant Robertson’s fiscal hole and whether Winston Peters and Seymour can be in the same room.
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Is climate change a hoax? Are farmers climate scapegoats? Or is this leading Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer a climate change denier?
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The chief executive of the Meat Industry Association brings us all the action from the Red Meat Sector Conference currently underway at Sky City in Auckland.
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This Northland cow cocky is looking for some good off-farm income by standing for National in the Northland electorate.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to PGG Wrightson GM of Wool Grant Edwards about the state of the market.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mike Casey, Adam Thompson, Rhys Roberts, Dennis Voznesenski, and Chris Hipkins.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Max Spence, Tim Myers, Smiley Barrett, and Murray Deaker.
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The President of New Zealand Rugby is in Dunedin for the Bledisloe test. He has committed his professional career to the agricultural and horticultural sectors and in 2019 he completed 35 years of service with Fruitfed Supplies, a part of PGG Wrightson.
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Today’s Norwood panel features the chief executive and the brand ambassador as we talk farming and footy.
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We’re joined in the studio by one of New Zealand sport radio’s biggest names, who reminisces about his 1990s adventures with Mackay, and reveals why he’s made the trip to Dunedin.
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We catch up with Fonterra's chief executive officer after the co-op announced a drop in its 2023/24 milk price forecast this morning.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Katie Milne, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Chris Russell, and Craig Wiggins.
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The President of Federated Farmers says reaching a point where we have no current infections and no properties under investigation is a significant milestone in eradicating M. bovis. However, he says it’s been an incredibly challenging few years for the farming families who have been infected and rural communities who have been anxious about the disease’s spread.
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The former President of Federated Farmers ponders who will be the next Minister of Agriculture and says, when it comes to combating climate change, adaptation is just as important as mitigation.
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Is today’s farmer panel getting out of winter mode and into test match mode? Plus, we announce the All Blacks team for Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup.
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Our Australian correspondent talks grain in West Australia, a record price for an Angus bull, a tragic tractor story and (reluctantly) rugby.
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Mid-Canterbury farmer and mental health advocate whose initiative “Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate” is going international.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Hipkins, Philippa Wright, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Todd Clark, and Mike Cronin.
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The Prime Minister comments on the eradication of M. Bovis, a tanking tax take, the perils of polls, waking up in cold sweat, National’s roading policy, and whether he’s going to take GST of fruit and veges.
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Hawke's Bay farming stalwart is now in her 46th year of being involved in the wool industry. Today we get her take on an industry on its knees, and ask her if it has a future.
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One of New Zealand’s leading primary sector academics says falling commodity prices should be a signal to the Government to get the regulatory foot off farmers’ throats, so we can pay our way in the world. And her latest column looks at all the food a food-producing nation imports.
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Our Kentucky-based US farming correspondent comments on heatwaves, grain and beef prices, and Biden and Trump tied in the polls.
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We find Fonterra’s Head of Co-op Affairs in Shanghai, on a very bad line, to talk about an even worse overnight GDT auction.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Adam Thompson, Rhys Roberts, Dennis Voznesenski, Professor John Hickford, and Anna Boyd.
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We ask the NZ First leader if his lunch is going to be cut by Luxon and Seymour. Is he likely to be lonely and loveless on the cross benches if he gets past the 5 per cent threshold come October 14? And should Winston’s lunch be cheaper because we’ve taken the GST off fruit and veges? And does he support his potential bedfellow, National’s new roading policy?
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Today’s farmer panel features two dynamic young entrepreneurs who have recently made appearances on the iconic Country Calendar TV programme - one the director of the Restore Native Plant Nursery, the other the chief executive of Align Farms. Plus, we also ponder emissions pricing and wool carpets in schools.
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Rabobank senior grains analyst comments on world prices, after Ukrainian ports were hit by Russian missiles and Russia’s Ministry of Defence warned that all vessels travelling to Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, including the largest port, Odesa, will be considered as potential carriers of military cargo. And could this grain supply crisis have a silver lining for New Zealand dairy farmers?
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We head to Lincoln University where a lecturer has set his students “the best assignment ever” - an assignment on whether we should have wool or synthetic carpets in our schools.
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The Genetics Operations Manager Beef + Lamb NZ is just back from a whistlestop tour of North American beef farms and operational systems. Today we get her take-home message of why future collaboration is so important for the industry.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mike Casey, Nadia Lim, Carlos Bagrie, and Phil Duncan.
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National’s leader talks about his party’s new roading and infrastructure policy and how he intends to pay for it, and he ducks for cover when asked about who’s leaking from Labour’s caucus.
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We talk to the Cromwell orchardist and entrepreneur behind the launch of the country’s first driver-optional, fully electric tractor at what is believed to be the world’s first 100 per cent electric, zero-fossil fuel orchard.
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We talk to a power celebrity farming couple about series two of “Nadia’s Farm” and how life on the farm is going at Royalburn Station on the Crown Range.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Victoria Bernard, Angus Simms, Alistair Niven, Damien O’Connor, and Jane Smith.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Murray Deaker, Patrick Crawshaw, Chris Brandolino, and Don Carson.
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Ten years on from stepping aside from his award-winning sports show on Newstalk ZB, the great man is back, and today, in a radio exclusive with The Country he announces the subject of his first podcast, due to drop in early August.
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This month’s Farmstrong farmer runs a 285-ha sheep and beef property in cyclone-ravaged Patoka in Hawke’s Bay. And if that’s not enough on his plate, he’s also recently been elected to the Board of Beef + Lamb NZ and was a grand finalist in the 2023 FMG Young Farmer of the Year Contest. How does he fit it all into a day and fix his farm in the process? We ask him.
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NIWA weather forecaster comments on the just-released Updated Seasonal Climate Outlook, and El Niño is on its way.
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Has the PR Man for the NZ Forest Owners Association really earned his keep of late, by petitioning the Government to reset the ETS with an increased floor price setting for carbon? And does forestry have a good future without carbon credits?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Penny, Angela Blair, James Shaw, and Chris Russell.
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Westpac’s rural economist has slashed his farmgate milk price forecast for the 2023-24 season by $1.10 down to $7.80/kg MS. He had been very bullish previously with a near-$9 expectation, but said the main reason for hacking the forecast is ongoing sluggishness in the Chinese economy. Plus, we ask about plunging red meat prices.
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A South Canterbury farmer has set up a petition calling on the Government to only use wool carpets in its buildings. It comes after the Ministry of Education’s decision to fit out hundreds of rural schools with US-made nylon carpet. The decision caused outrage in rural areas where farmers are struggling to garner good profits off their wool clip.
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We ask the Climate Change Minister if the Government reset of the ETS (with a new floor price of $60/tonne) will stabilise the carbon market. It tanked after settings were tightened in Dec 2022, from $88 to just $33, with no credits traded in the first two auctions of 2023. And if the ideal scenario is eventually a carbon price of zero, where does that leave the carbon farmers currently planting trees?
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We find our Australian correspondent in Albany WA, where we talk truffle farming, woke cultural regulations killing farming, the Bledisloe Cup and The Ashes.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Todd McClay, Angus Simms, Alastair Niven, and Jeremy Rookes.
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It’s the Dynamic Dangen Duo Panel. The 55th and 54th, respectively, FMG Young Farmers of the Year, and siblings, come from an over-achieving family raised on a Muriwai beef farm. Today Emma talks about her first couple of weeks wearing the Cloak of Knowledge and Tim explains why he’s taken up a role as an ambassador for MPI.
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We talk to National’s Agriculture and Trade spokesman about the possibility of a Blue tidal wave in all rural electorates, Kiri Allan, David Parker, RMA reform on rural water being pushed through the House and why he reckons we need a Minister of Hunting and Fishing.
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We talk to the founder of, and a grower for, Wonky Box - a company passionate about making cosmetically-challenged fruit and veges affordable for Kiwis in a cost-of-living crisis.
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The Country’s outspoken spokesperson on lifestyle and hobby farming is a bitter, twisted and cynical man but does he raise some fair and valid points in his vitriolic critique of the current Government? Plus we look at the disastrous returns for the strong wool industry.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Jane Smith, Mark de Lautour and Victoria Bernard.
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We ask the Minister of Agriculture and Trade whether he's picked up any new ministerial portfolios, as one of the few remaining walking wounded in the Labour Cabinet?
Plus we talk David Parker throwing his Revenue portfolio toys, Kiri Allan's sad exit from politics, pandering to census non-compliers and gangs, and why the government is not backing farmers and wool carpets in schools. And are the lunatics running the asylum?
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Is a North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist who responds to some of Agriculture and Trade Minister Damien O'Connor's more confusing comments.
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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy, our second-largest dairy company, updates a very challenging market but says if farmers can get through the next six months, the world will be a better place in 2024.
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Last week Rabobank and food education charity Garden to Tablelaunched a new financial literacy teaching resource to develop and strengthen money management skills among New Zealand school children. Today we get the low down on this new ten-lesson teaching unit that helps students build their financial literacy skills by undertaking everyday garden and cooking activities.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, John McCaw, Chris Allen, Laurie Paterson, Doug Avery and Grant McCallum and Phil Duncan.
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The Act Party leader has some sympathy for Kiri Allan, but none for Winston Peters! Plus we talk the respective combatant's key election policies - creating toll roads vs taking the GST off essential food.
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Our flooded Mid Canterbury farmer panel features the 2006 Young Farmer of the Year and arable farmer, and a former National Board member for Federated Farmers for 12 years, farming a sheep, beef and cropping property.
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The Southland farmer is also the co-founder of farmer protest group Groundswell, which is calling for its supporters to boycott supermarket giant Countdown, who they reckon is unfairly targeted farmers and growers over their emissions profile.
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Today’s second farmer panel features the Resilient Farmer and a Northland cow cocky, with his sights set on the Beehive.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Richard Barge, Farmer Tom Martin, Emma Higgins, and Chris Hipkins.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Hunter McGregor, Myles Allen, Justin Kidd, Chris Brandolino, and Stu Duncan and Stu Loe.
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Welcome our China-based correspondent into the studio.
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In today’s key note interview - an Oxford University academic and international expert on climate issues, who’s in NZ for a speaking tour. Today we tell you everything you ever needed to know about methane v carbon dioxide GHGs, why planting trees is not the answer to saving the planet, and why farmers and their ruminant livestock are not villains.
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The 2013 Dairy Woman of the year is now with Beef + Lamb NZ. She believes farmers have now got some clarity from the Government’s recently announced cyclone relief package and says they now know what support is and isn’t in the pipeline for them. She says the package is about debt support, which will see farmers coming to arrangements with their banks and may involve a reduced interest rate. Unfortunately though, it won’t be enough for some.
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NIWA’s weather guy talks about flooding and winds, yet again, for the North Island.
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Today’s panel talks farming and footy.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Peter Newbold, John McOviney, Jim Hopkins, and Chris Russell.
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The President of Federated Farmers comments on Fonterra moving from burning coal, a morning with the bank manager and maintaining good mental health.
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We take our monthly look at the rural market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate.
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King Country farmer (20,000 stock units), and the chief executive of Steelfort, has just returned from two months in Italy. Today we talk wokeness and wetness.
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The rural raconteur will be in full voice at the Oamaru Opera House on Saturday night in a big fundraising debate for the IHC.
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We ask our Australian correspondent why they’re cutting our lunch in China.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Hipkins, David Foote, Emma Higgins, Ele Ludemann, and Neil Beaumont.
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In what sounds somewhat like a man in denial, the Prime Minister talks about his “Captain’s Call” on a wealth tax, a misfire from Christopher Luxon and his suitability for the top job, the FTA with the EU, the cost of speed bumps, and whether Labour has crashed the carbon market.
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The Chairman of Cattle Australia comments on falling global beef prices, why the Aussies don’t like the cut of our FTA with the EU and, of course, the Bledisloe Cup.
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Rabobank’s senior agricultural analyst explains plummeting red meat returns and we ask whether an $8 milk price is now under threat.
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Fonterra’s Chief Financial Officer comments on last night’s GDT auction (down 1 per cent) with WMP down 1.5 per cent. We also ask him if the $8 milk price is now under threat.
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North Otago farmer is one of the organisers behind a big fundraising debate for the IHC on Saturday night at the Oamaru Opera House.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Richard Barge, Farmer Tom Martin, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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We ask the self-titled Prince of the Provinces whether Winston and NZ First are heading down a conspiratorial rabbit hole in a desperate bid to win votes. Plus, he has plenty to say about the Greens, Chris Hipkins, Christopher Luxon and “that ankle biter”, David Seymour.
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The NZ Hemp Industries Association Chair talks about the undoubted qualities of this “wonder crop” that can feed, clothe and house us. But does the burgeoning industry have an image problem with the association with wacky backy and bearded hippies? And why can’t we feed the by-products to animals?
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Our UK farming correspondent, and poster boy for regenerative agriculture, wants to “Make Soil Great Again”. Plus we talk about the farming season, farming solar panels and a great couple of weeks of sport in the UK.
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Which is best for us? A plant or meat diet? And is there such a thing as carbon-neutral food? And how are things down on the farm in wet Waikato? We ponder all this with one of NZ’s leading primary sector academics.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Christopher Luxon, Cameron Bagrie, Brent Kleiss, Blair McLean, and Phil Duncan.
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National’s leader on his pledge to end the pothole plague and his concerns on how higher mortgage rates will affect Kiwi families this Christmas. He also reckons he doesn’t pay any attention to the polls.
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The managing director of Bagrie Economics takes a closer look at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) 2023 Strategic Foreign Policy Assessment - Navigating a shifting world. He also comments on how US inflation figures have affected the Kiwi dollar.
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NZPork’s chief executive on why he’s pleased Parliament’s Regulations Review Committee has recommended the Government explore clearer labelling about the country of origin for pork. He’s also disappointed that NZPork wasn’t part of the NZ-EU FTA discussion.
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The Country’s horticulture and viticulture correspondent from PGG Wrightson Fruit Fed Supplies gives an update on the season so far and says “Sauvignon Blanc is king” at 90 per cent of wine exports.
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We ask Monday’s weather guy when the tap’s going to be turned off.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Emma Poole, Todd Charteris, Winston Peters, Jane Smith, and Todd McClay.
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Rowena Duncum talks to James Shaw, Colin Hurst, Seth Carrier, Chris Russell, Tim Myers, and Kevin "Smiley" Barrett.
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The Green Party co-leader comments on Prime Minister Chris Hipkins ruling out a capital gains tax; efforts to recognise different forms of on-farm sequestration, and why his party supports wool carpets in schools.
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The new vice president of Federated Farmers looks back on his 23 years with the organisation, along with what he thinks of the government putting synthetic - not wool - carpets in schools and Kāinga Ora housing.
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Our Aussie correspondent on why his country walked away from the European Union free trade agreement that New Zealand signed up for. He also talks about a dire strong wool market across the ditch.
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Norwood’s ambassador looks forward to a very Barrett All Blacks v South Africa clash this weekend, with all three sons playing. He also gives an update on how calving’s going on his Taranaki farm.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Jenna Smith, Nigel Woodhead, Shane McManaway, Callum Stewart, Hunter McGregor, and Corey Kennett.
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As part of the Farm without Harm campaign launched by Safer Farms, the chief executive of Pouarua Farms shares her story about an on-farm accident 15 years ago. We also yarn to the 2017 Young Farmer of the Year - Nigel Woodhead - about the 2023 Young Farmer of the Year - Emma Poole.
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Rural leader and philanthropist on how his Five Rivers medical centre is going. Plus, how he’s tackling mud on the Wairarapa ranch.
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National genetics manager for PGG Wrightson Livestock wraps the bull sales season. Are we seeing changes at the saleyards due to land use change?
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Today our Shanghai correspondent is in Roxburgh. He talks about “plum rain,” the Prime Minister’s China visit, the supermarket price difference between China and New Zealand and whether people are starting to travel overseas again.
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We catch up with the chief executive of Horowhenua Kapiti Rugby ahead of their Ranfurly Shield match against Wellington at 2 pm.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Sam Back, Hamish Goatley, Jane Smith, Todd McClay, and Phil Duncan.
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We ask a former Foreign Minister if our newly-inked FTA with the European Union is a good one or are the Aussies right. Has there been hyperbole in Northland and are the polls wrong? Who is the real “Coalition of Chaos” and is Winston re-writing history?
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Two Lincoln University students, who were part of an 11-strong group (the Handy Landys) who headed up to Hawke’s Bay last week to help out in the cyclone recovery, want to let people know they are not forgotten and there are people still out there to help.
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She’s an outspoken North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist. But is she being muzzled for speaking out on behalf of farmers? And was she offered the baubles of office by an Ag sector leader if she towed the party line? Is she a modern-day rural Joan of Arc? Or just a nuisance?
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National’s Agriculture and Trade spokesman has his say on the EU FTA, the stupidity of winter grazing regulations in Southland, and what he’s seeing on the ground in cyclone-devastated Hawke’s Bay.
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We ask our weatherman the same thing we’ve been asking for six months. When is it going to stop raining?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Emma Poole, David Seymour, Pita Alexander, Todd Charteris, and Murray Deaker.
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We yarn with the inspirational 2023 FMG Young Farmer of the Year, who has finally broken the grass ceiling, after 55 years! A vet, a dairy farmer, a mum and now the most celebrated farmer in the land.
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The Act Party leader talks law and order, locking up 17-year-olds and whether his party will drag back climate change progress 30 years (as claimed by James Shaw over the weekend).
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A farm accountant with a pulse! A raconteur! And he reckons New Zealand has only two real-world-competitive industries - agriculture and tourism - and we reckon tourism is a double-edged sword!
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The chief executive of Rabobank comments on the bank’s latest Rural Confidence Survey which sees farmer sentiment inching higher, but remaining deep in the mire, with net confidence reading rising from -57 per cent, from -58 per cent previously.
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Deaks is back in a Country exclusive! Yours Murray!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Tim Dangen, Damien O'Connor, Ben Picton, and Tom O'Sullivan.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Te Radar, Hamish Marr, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Grant Nisbett, and Barry Soper.
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The voice of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year joins us from Winchester on the practical day of the Grand Final.
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We catch up with the newly-appointed New Zealand Special Trade Envoy, a Methven mixed arable farmer who reckons he’s not afraid to get his hands dirty on the farm, or around the world.
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We ask today’s farmer panel what they think about synthetic carpets in 600 rural schools.
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New Zealand’s most iconic rugby commentator comes off the bench, at late notice, to talk a bit of footy ahead of the first test of the World Cup season.
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Our political correspondent ponders a career that even exceeds Grant Nisbett’s in duration! Plus, he talks about a government whose duration on the Treasury Benches looks tenuous.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Tom O'Sullivan, Ben Picton, and Chris Russell.
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We catch up with the newly (officially) elected President of Federated Farmers. Is he heading to the Young Farmer Grand Final? And is Chippy completely out of touch with what’s happening down on the farm?
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The GM Advocacy - Campaign For Wool (NZ) - says the decision to specify plastic carpets in 600 schools is utterly hypocritical to the environmental and climate change agenda the government is pushing. He also reckons it’s missed opportunity to support the rural community – one which has been heavily burdened with compliance and regulations to support the same said agenda.
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We head to Rabobank’s Sydney Office where the bank’s Senior Strategist - Global Economics and Markets - elaborates on the three key themes from his presentation to the PINZ Summit earlier in the week in Wellington.
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We track down our Australian correspondent somewhere on the Nullarbor Plain to talk about good milk prices across the Tasman and seaweed methane inhibitors to reduce GHG emissions.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Hipkins, Professor Keith Woodford, Todd Clark, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Mike Cronin.
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We yarn to the Prime Minister about his successful trade trip to China, his sales pitch to the primary sector, the poor performance of some of his MPs and whether Labour will win any rural seats in the election.
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We catch up with the winner of the Outstanding Contribution Award at the PINZ Summit and Awards in Wellington this week. He was recognised for his “long and meritorious” contribution to the NZ primary industries - spanning five decades.
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We head to Lexington, Kentucky, to talk to our US farming correspondent about July the 4th, eating hot dogs, droughts, high beef prices and whether Joe Biden is just too old to be re-elected.
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We head to Cork, Ireland, where one of our leading rural academics calls out those lecturing NZ farmers despite them having no affiliation with productive land and often no background in food production systems.
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Fonterra’s Head of Co-operative Affairs reviews the disappointing GDT auction overnight - down 3.3 per cent - with WMP down just 0.4 per cent.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Tim Dangen, Jack Jordan, Karen Williams, and Craig Wiggins.
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We catch up with the Minister of Agriculture and Trade, following his address to the PINZ Summit earlier this morning in Wellington. We ask about his sales pitch to the primary sector, the recent successful trade trip to China, and who’s left in the Labour caucus to help the PM?
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We continue our series on “Old Young Farmers of the Year” with one of the youngest, the 2022 Grand Final winner (in Whangarei). We look back on his challenging year with the Cloak of Knowledge and profile the contestants in this year’s Grand Final coming up in Timaru from Thursday through Saturday - his sister Emma Poole, Lisa Kendall, Mac Williams, Patrick Crawshaw, Nick and Peter O’Connor and Hugh Jackson.
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King Country farmer and New Zealand’s top axemen. He recently won the STIHL Timbersports World Trophy – shattering the world record time in the process, beating a field of 16 of the best axemen on the planet to win the title for the second year in a row in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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Wairarapa farmer, and former Vice President of Federated Farmers, wraps proceedings at the PINZ Summit and talks about the big wet down on the farm.
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One of New Zealand’s leading rural sports commentators pays tribute to Jack Jordan, talks about SIDE in Southland, and his “Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate” rural mental health initiative.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jessie Waite, Phil Duncan, and Steve Wyn-Harris.
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Earlier this morning, ahead of his keynote address to the PINZ Summit, we caught up with National’s leader to discuss his sales pitch to the rural sector, the cost-of-living crisis, whether the second half of 2023 will be worse than the first six months, whether the Nats are in danger of getting no List MPs if Act polls well, and why can’t he fill the Dunedin Town Hall like Winston.
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The chair of New Zealand Young Farmers is wearing many hats on day one of the PINZ Summit and Awards conference in Wellington. We profile the contestants in the Grand final coming up in Timaru from Thursday through Saturday - Lisa Kendall, Emma Poole, Mac Williams, Patrick Crawshaw, Nick and Peter O’Connor and Hugh Jackson - plus we see what’s on offer for Agri-kids.
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Monday’s resident weather expert confirms Mother Nature’s worst-kept secret - winter is definitely here!
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We farewell one of our longest-serving correspondents/panellists, as he gives a solo valedictory, after a quarter of a century’s service.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Cameron Bagrie, Thomas Bailey, Winston Peters, and Jane Smith.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Andrew Douglas, Dr Tim Mackle, Grant Edwards, and Barry Soper.
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We ask NIWA’s weather guy if the cavalry, in the form of El Niño, is on its way!
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The Government has announced its long-awaited funding package for farmers and growers hit by cyclones and storms in the North Island. But some growers are calling it a “slap in the face” and it will result in long-established farming families walking off the land. We talk to a frustrated and disgruntled Hawkes Bay apple grower.
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The chief executive of DairyNZ does his “exit interview” looking back on 15 years at the helm of the industry-good body.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool takes his monthly look at the market and we take a trip down memory lane to 1986.
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Our political correspondent ponders wayward Labour MPs and an election that’s National’s to lose.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Thomas Bailey, James Shaw, Lindy Nelson, Chris Russell, and Ed Taylor.
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Rabobank’s Chicago-based senior consumer food analyst says that while the hype is over for disruptive food products, incremental innovation is back on. You can read all about it in a new report, Disruptive Food Products Prove to be More Hype than Bite.
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We ask the Climate Change Minister about ag emissions from our major trading partners and whether that has any relevance (as per Act’s policy). Also, we ask who is left to run the country and whether the Prime Minister may have to second some more Greens to be Cabinet Ministers!
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The Safer Farms Chair launches a new health and safety campaign and strategy to help reduce injuries and fatalities on farms - the “Half Arsed Stops Here” campaign and the Farm Without Harm strategy.
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From Streaky Bay (SA), our Australian correspondent talks Tay Tay and the Ashes and a bit of farming to boot!
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The general manager of Warbirds over Wānaka on next Easter’s event, the first in six years. It was last held in 2018, attracting some 55,000 visitors over three days and pumping $42 million into the regional economy. Tickets are on sale today.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Tim O'Sullivan, Jane Smith, Tom Young, and Sandra Matthews.
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The NZ First leader (and former Foreign Minister) comments on the PM’s diplomatic mission to China, blames the Nats for the "757 Two-Plane" debacle, and sings the praises of his own performance in the Dunedin Town Hall last Sunday!
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We continue our series on Old Young Farmers of the Year. Today it’s the turn of the 2009 Grand Final winner.
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North Otago farmer, and former winner of the BFEAs, got on her “Supermarket Soapbox” in Oamaru last night, in defence of farmers and food producers.
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We ask the National Livestock Manager of Affco why the lamb prices are falling, when they historically go up at this time of the year, and ask why he wasn’t on the plane to China.
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The Chair of Rural Women NZ, and East Coast farmer, gives us a cyclone recovery update, despite the latest unwanted instalment from Mother Nature.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jeremy Rookes, Cameron Bagrie, Chanelle O'Sullivan, Chelsea Millar, and Hunter McGregor.
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In the absence of Damien O’Connor (in China) we invite a last-minute fill-in, and Canterbury hobby farmer, to talk rain, rugby, his bull sale roadie and the bloating of the public service.
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Independent economist says he’d rather be a farmer than an Auckland property developer over the next 12-18 months. We also look at the plummeting tax take and why the government is now paying the price for being ideologues rather than practising pragmatic economics.
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Today’s panel features two high-profile influencers in agri-business and rural entrepreneurs who are leading the charge on innovation. One is the co-founder of the Farming Mums NZ Facebook page, and the other is the head of Grass Roots Media.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent is looking forward to pressing the flesh with Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Minister of Agriculture and Trade Damien O’Connor after the former meets with China’s three top leaders.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Toby Williams, David Seymour, Phil Duncan, Rowena Duncum, and Peter Nation.
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With severe rain and flooding once again having a significant impact on the Tai Rāwhiti/Gisborne region, we catch up with a local farmer, and Federated Farmers Meat and Wool Chair, to get a rural perspective from somebody on the sodden ground in the region.
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The Act Party leader has some fun at the expense of the Prime Minister’s “two planes” trade trip to China, plus we talk about the importance of the $20 billion export Chinese trade, the state of their economy and whether Christopher Luxon is cutting Act’s lunch when it comes to law and order.
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We ask Monday’s resident weather expert when the wet regions will get a break.
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Live from the World Shearing Champs at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh, where history has been made at the World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships with New Zealand failing to win a single title for the first time in the 19 events since the first championships in 1977.
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The chief executive of Fieldays has a wash-up on the final numbers from Mystery Creek 2023.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Farmer Tom Martin, Chris Hipkins, Lawrence Field, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Joe Wheeler, Chris Brandolino, Sandra Faulkner, Lawrence Field, Rowena Duncum, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe.
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Our Farmside Footy correspondent is live in the studio talking about the Chiefs hosting the Crusaders for the Super Rugby Final this weekend.
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Niwa’s weather guy updates the flooding on the East Coast and says the worst could still be yet to come.
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The Chair of the Rural Co-ordination Group in Tai Rāwhiti encourages farmers to reach out and ask for support, as Mother Nature dishes out another beating.
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Wairarapa accountant (and former 1995 Sharemilker of the Year) is running Rabobank’s Financial Skills Workshop. It’s all about taking control of your finances, in response to the volatility in the current environment - be that product prices, extreme weather, on-farm inflation and increased interest rates.
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Earlier this morning we caught with The Country’s executive producer on tour in Scotland for the World Shearing Champs at the Royal Highland Show.
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Today’s farmer panel are both in Canterbury but is only one of them backing the Crusaders? We talk bull and footy!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Shane Jones, Peter Wylie, Jim Hopkins, and Chris Russell.
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The Acting President of Federated Farmers takes time from a Feds’ board meeting to chat with us about yesterday’s visit to Parliament to chat with the Nats, Labour and the Greens.
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The Prince of the Provinces goes to war with the Gangs and Wokeness.
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We take our monthly look at the rural real estate market with the team from PGG Wrightson.
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We continue our series on Old Young Farmers of the Year. But today we pivot to an Old Commentator who has a 21-year association with the prestigious event.
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Our Aussie correspondent talks about State of O, the Ashes series, Live Export trade and the back-packers are back!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Hipkins, Farmer Tom Martin, Grant Dodson, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Scott Duggan.
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We ask the Prime Minister about his new cosy relationship with Mike Hosking, the latest political poll, whether a step back on the ETS is the death knell for forestry, and whether he’ll be overawed by President Xi on his upcoming visit to China.
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Our UK correspondent is rapt his Farmer Time education programme is taking off in New Zealand with 1000 students participating in 2022. We also talk Boris, Brexit and how the UK Groundswell is different from ours.
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The Forest Owners Association (FOA) says the just-announced reform options for revising the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will cause a shortfall of plantation forests for sequestering carbon in New Zealand and make meeting our 2050 emissions target impossible.
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One of New Zealand’s leading farming academics says our split gas approach to emissions pricing puts us ahead of the game globally.
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The National Sales Manager for Volkswagen NZ reviews Fieldays and says, although demand for big ticket items was somewhat muted, any chance to get in front of 105,000 punters is a good event!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mike Casey, Anna Campbell, Traci Houpapa, Aimee Blake, Finn Ross, Maury Leyland Penno, and Guy Wills.
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The chief executive of New Zealand Zero is also a Central Otago food producer and tech entrepreneur. He talks about his mission to decarbonise the world - starting with electric farm machinery.
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The co-founder of Zestt Wellness, with a PhD in plant biotechnology, talks about human health, and ruins Mackay's day by telling him to reduce his beer consumption.
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The chair of the Federation of Māori Authorities ponders whether Māori will be disadvantaged by proposed changes to the ETS.
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We catch up with the co-chairs of Future Farmers New Zealand - the daughter of sixth-generation farmers and the son of Geoff and Justine Ross from Lake Hawea Station - to find out what makes them tick.
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We talk to the co-founder of Leaft Foods - a business designed to make a transformational shift in the way we farm and produce food.
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The chief executive of New Zealand Natural Fibres on creating innovative uses of hemp fibre, which he calls a “super-plant”.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Ben Scales, Phil Duncan, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
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The National Party leader discusses recession, Fieldays, his agricultural emissions pricing plan, and what to do with the gangs.
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Ahead of our live broadcast tomorrow from the E Tipu farming conference at the Christchurch Town Hall, we catch up with a dynamic young member of the Fibre Panel that I’m chairing. Along with William Murrell, he capital-raised $1.5 million to develop harakeke (New Zealand flax) for high-tech industrial uses. Are we heading back to the future to revitalise a once-mighty industry?
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Monday’s resident weather expert gives us an update and wonders where Rowena Duncum is.
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Today’s panel features a Central Hawke’s Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky. Today we find one of them hob-knobbing at one of New Zealand’s most exclusive golf clubs.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Derelee Potroz-Smith, Sir David Fagan, Jane Smith, and Chris Hipkins.
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Fieldays day three: Jamie Mackay talks to Te Radar, Courtney Duncan, Andrew Hoggard, Bryce McKenzie, Dr Tom Sheahan, Nathan Guy, Mark de Lautour, and Peter Nation.
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The voice of Fieldays (who is still recovering from a “very awkward encounter” with the Governor General) talks about the winners of the Supreme Site Award and Innovation Award, as well as the sights and sounds of Mystery Creek.
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Three-time world motocross champion pops in for a yarn about her preparations for her fourth world title attempt - and the broken bones she’s collated during her career.
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The former president of Federated Farmers and current Act candidate shares his thoughts on what he brings to the Act Party. He also gives his opinion on He Waka Eke Noa.
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The co-founder of Groundswell can’t talk about controversial golfballs but he can talk about how popular his group’s site is at Fieldays.
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American academic and scientist reckons he’s not a climate change denier, despite describing methane as an “irrelevant greenhouse gas”.
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The former Minister of Agriculture talks about the current government’s climate change response and gives his predictions for this year’s general election and tonight’s Blues v Crusaders semifinal.
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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy ponders the forecast milk price versus the cost of production.
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The Fieldays chief executive reflects on another successful event and marvels at the fantastic winter weather. He says Fieldays is a great place for farmers to network and connect and perhaps bump into a politician or two.
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Fieldays day two: Jamie Mackay talks to James Shaw, Sandra Faulkner, Damien O'Connor, Ray Smith, David Seymour, Nadine Tunley, and Vanessa Winning and Tom Young.
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The Climate Change Minister, and Green Party co-leader, says He Waka Eke Noa is not dead - in fact, it’s “still breathing” and “very much alive”. He’s also “pleasantly surprised” by the warm reception from the Fieldays crowd.
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Federated Farmers board member, and chair of the Gisborne rural coordination group, on how farmers are physically and mentally recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade says he’s committed to carrying on with He Waka Eke Noa. He also ponders how New Zealand’s primary sector has achieved record returns despite having record-low farmer confidence.
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The Director General of MPI takes a look at a very positive Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report, saying every farmer and grower in New Zealand should be “delighted” with the result.
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The Act Party has just released its agricultural policy - Standing Up for Rural New Zealand - we ask its leader what’s in it for Kiwi farmers, as well as where he stands on He Waka Eke Noa. He also discusses Act members Mark Cameron and Andrew Hoggard who are both farmers and predicts his party’s chances in the polls. He then ponders whether he'd work with Winston.
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The chief executive of Horticulture NZ talks about how a tough year could affect the future of the industry.
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The chief executive of Irrigation NZ pops in for a brief chat before Affco’s national livestock manager arrives to talk meat and wool.
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Fieldays day one: Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Hipkins, Tim Myers, Christopher Luxon, Miles Hurrell, Ian Proudfoot, Winston Peters, and Todd Charteris.
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The Prime Minister insists He Waka Eke Noa isn’t dead and ponders whether this could alienate farmer voters in an election year. He also talks about scrapping a proposed fertiliser tax and the government finally delivering on its 2020 promise to tighten up the conversion of farmland to forestry.
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Norwood’s chief executive says he really enjoyed this morning’s KPMG breakfast, although he thought some of the messaging in the business advisory firm’s 2023 Agribusiness Agenda, was “a little bit tired”.
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National’s leader comments on his “wet, whiny” remarks and says his party’s emissions policy is not kicking the can down the road. He also says He Waka Eke Noa is dead before expertly dodging Mackay’s enquiries into whether he will team up with Winston Peters or David Seymour. He then left to a round of applause from the Fieldays crowd.
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The chief executive of Fonterra talks about how on-farm costs, and China’s economy, are affecting farmers.
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KPMG’s global head of agribusiness discusses the firm's Agribusiness Agenda 2023. He says there's a “massive opportunity” in front of New Zealand’s agricultural sector - if only it could get over its “inherent anxiety” about the future.
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The NZ First leader says he is expecting “a bumper crowd” for a public meeting he’s holding in Cambridge on Sunday. He then strongly denies David Seymour’s Act Party is cutting his lunch, before quoting the Bible and responding to hecklers in the crowd.
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Rabobank’s chief executive says the bank still supports He Waka Eke Noa but only if it is “workable, fair and equitable” across the sectors. He also discusses interest rates; and challenges for the dairy industry.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jane Smith, Simon Hopcroft, Hunter McGregor, and Adam Thompson and Grant Farquhar.
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She’s a North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist. Today we ask her if she thinks we’re a “very negative, wet, whiny, inward-looking country”? Have we lost the plot and do we need to get our mojo back? And what does she make of National’s new plan for reducing emissions?
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We continue our series on Old Young Farmers of the Year. Today we head back to 2004 and a then Southland sheep farmer with an interesting connection to the 2022 Grand Final winner.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent warns New Zealand farmers not to expect the Chinese economy to recover any time soon in 2023.
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Our Fieldays panel features two exhibitors (Restore Native and Mineral Boost Zinc) on the eve of the biggest agricultural event in town.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Derelee Potroz-Smith, Sir David Fagan, Phil Duncan, and Peter Nation.
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National's spokesman for agriculture gives us a sneak preview of the party's plan for reducing agricultural emissions, ahead of the 1 pm Monday embargo.
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We catch up with the co-founder of start-up tech company Woolchemy, which is in the business of creating wool-based hygiene products. Could woollen nappies hold the key to our strong wool woes?
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We catch up with a former world champion shearing legend on his way to the World Shearing Champs in Scotland at the Royal Highland Show. We look at the prospects for a very strong Kiwi contingent.
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Monday's resident weather expert comes up with Fieldays forecast, and it's pretty good!
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With two sleeps to go, the chief executive of Fieldays talks weather, international attendance, education hubs, tractor pulls and a cashless Fieldays.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Murray McPhail, Chris Luxon, Emma Higgins, Winston Peters, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Syd Slee.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Syd Slee, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Chris Brandolino, Joe Wheeler, and Barry Soper.
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We go back in time 45 years to 1978 and a farmer protest that shocked the nation, when almost 300 farmers slaughtered up to 1500 sheep in the centre of Invercargill, in a last-ditch desperate plea to stop prolonged industrial action in the meat industry.
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One of our leading primary sector academics asks where the primary sector fits in when it comes to managed retreat.
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NIWA’s weather forecaster comes up with a Fieldays forecast and says when it comes to an El Niño summer, be careful what you wish for.
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It’s Farmside Footy as we cast an eye over this weekend’s Super Rugby quarter-finals with a former Highlander and current player agent.
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Our political correspondent ponders possibly Labour’s worst week in government, but is there “trouble at mill” for National with a rampant Act Party demanding meaningful policy change?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Winston Peters, Blair McLean, Shane Gerken, and Chris Russell.
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The President of Federated Farmers launches his organisation’s 12 key policy changes (wish list) for New Zealand’s next government, to restore farmer confidence.
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The NZ First leader talks about Fieldays, He Waka Eke Noa, a government in self-destruct mode, ageism and Ronald Reagan.
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We catch up with our viticulture correspondent at the NZ Summerfruit Conference in Queenstown as we look at the state of the industry. How will climate affect our ability to grow stone fruit?
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PGG Wrightson’s South Island Livestock Manager joins us to celebrate 41 years of his company supporting the IHC Calf and Rural Scheme.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about falling milk prices, live cattle export, and the story of the only warhorse to return home from WWI.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Bruce Wills, Fraser Whineray, Matt Bell, Emma Higgins, and Jeremy Rookes.
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Hawke’s Bay farmer, former President of Federated Farmers, and the outgoing Chair of the QEII National Trust. Today we talk about damage to covenants, carbon credits, funding QEII, and a new Chair.
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Fonterra’s Chief Operating Officer comments on a disappointing GDT auction overnight (down 0.9 per cent, WMP -3 per cent).
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We continue our series on Old Young Farmers of the Year. Today it’s the winner of the 2015 Grand Final, who is a Raglan dairy farmer these days.
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We ask Rabobank’s senior analyst if the $8 milk price for the 23/24 season is now under threat. And what are the prospects for red meat for the coming season? Are all our eggs in a Chinese basket?
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The Prodigal Son returns with his pithy analysis to round out the show.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Murray McPhail, Christopher Luxon, Steve Wyn-Harris, Kaila Colbin, and Peter Nation.
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We kick off the show with the founder and director of LeaderBrand, who was recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours for his contribution to the horticulture industry.
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We ask the National Party leader why he’s better in person than on television. Plus, what are the Nats going to do regarding He Waka Eke Noa, the fertiliser tax and housing gobbling up some of our best farmland?
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We congratulate one of our longest-serving correspondents who was recognised for his services to the farming industry and rural communities in the King’s Birthday Honours list.
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The BOMA chief executive previews E Tipu IFAMA 2023, the biggest food and fibre summit in the land, coming up in Christchurch from June 17-20.
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Eight sleeps to go, and the chief executive of Fieldays encourages the punters to buy their tickets online.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Steve Nichol, Todd McClay, Jane Smith, and James Shaw.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Don Carson, Stu Loe and Stu Duncan, Angus Gidley-Baird, and Joe Wheeler.
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NIWA’s weather guy on our winter outlook, with the prospect of above-average temperatures for much of the country. But will it stop raining and where’s El Nino?
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We show the forestry industry some much-needed love after it's been caught up in a perfect storm of Cyclone Gabrielle, a global downturn in log demand and prices, high inflation, high interest rates, the PR disaster around slash and Paddy Gower.
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Today's farmer panel features a couple of hardy sheep and beef farmers from the Maniototo and North Canterbury.
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Rabobank's senior animal proteins analyst comments on the bank's latest Global Beef Quarterly report which sees Argentinean beef exports on the rise, with the lion's share heading to China. We ask what that means for NZ farmers.
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It's Farmside Footy as we head to the business end of the Super Rugby season. Can Joey's Highlanders beat the Blues? And what about the game of the round - the Canes vs the Crusaders?
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Jamie Mackay talks to James Shaw, Katie Milne, Richard McIntyre, Jim Hopkins, and Chris Russell.
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The Green Party co-leader and Climate Change Minister comments on the prospect of a fertiliser tax to replace a “mind-bogglingly complex” He Waka Eke Noa.
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West Coast dairy farmer, former President of Federated Farmers, and former vice president of the World Farmers’ Organisation. She offers her opinion on James Shaw’s opinion.
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We catch up with Federated Farmers’ dairy chair on World Milk Day and Moving Day.
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The rural raconteur has his say on He Waka Eke Noa, rumours of a fertiliser tax and bilingual road signs.
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Our Australian correspondent talks State of Origin in Adelaide, Coles buying dairy factories and a record cotton crop.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Jane Smith, Bryce McKenzie, and Rowland Smith.
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National’s agriculture spokesman comments on the potential demise of He Waka Eke Noa, and the prospect of a fertiliser tax. We also ask him how good is our FTA with the UK that kicks off today.
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North Otago farmer, and award-winning environmentalist, takes a break from drafting cattle in the yards to discuss the “Methane Messiah” and whether she’s a “Methane Bandit” on her sheep and beef farm.
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We ask Groundswell’s co-founder if his ginger group’s war on unworkable regulations resulted in a He Waka Eke Noa scalp.
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We track down our Norwood brand ambassador, Hawke’s Bay farmer and current Golden Shears champ, at Auckland International Airport on the eve of heading to Scotland for the World Shearing Championships.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Pip Cameron, Richard Slee, Todd Clark, and Andrew Burtt.
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We track down the Minister of Agriculture on the ground in Gisborne talking to farmers and growers. Are they chewing his ear? And what can the Government do about record on-farm inflation?
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We catch up with a North Otago farmer, and cook, who is also the author of “Winter Warmers - Recipes and Stories from a NZ High Country Station”.
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We continue our series on “Old Young Farmers” of the year. Today we head back to the eve of the millennium, 1999, and a small Southland farmer with a big heart. We also pay tribute to the late Owen Buckingham - a pioneer of farmer protest.
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US correspondent talks about a big dry heading into summer, the prospect of Biden v Trump, and Memorial Day.
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Beef + Lamb NZ chief economist on on-farm inflation at a 40-year high at 16.3 per cent, with interest rates leading the charge at +85 per cent.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Steve Nichol, Phil Duncan, Steve Wyn-Harris, Grant McCallum, Peter Nation, and Phil Ropiha.
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Is Labour’s “reign of woke terror” coming to an end? Plus, we talk about the age of eligibility for National Super, tax cuts or adjusting tax thresholds, and whether National’s new housing policy comes at the expense of good food-producing land.
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We catch up with one of the recipients of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy and Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing for 2023. Steve Nichol won, along with his wife Kellie, and his farm manager Grant Bezett.
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Monday’s resident weather expert. When is it going to stop raining? When is it going to get colder?
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Today’s panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky.
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The chief executive of Fieldays talks about sustainability, schools, the weather and the age of eligibility for National Super.
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We announce the lucky winners for Stihl Chainsaw Safety Awareness Week.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, James Robertson, Sandra Matthews, Ben Picton, Miles Hurrell, and Chris Hipkins.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Chris Brandolino, Chris Russell, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Joe Wheeler, and Grant Edwards.
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NIWA weather forecaster says the weekend is going to be warm, wet and windy.
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Our Australian correspondent on why on earth Aussie police tasered a 95-year-old woman. Plus, he comments on why milk production is falling - despite high prices - and how mad cow disease in the US is unlikely to affect trade.
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Today the Norwood ambassador takes a break from his Taranaki farm to talk weather, rugby, and whether a drop in the farmgate milk price affects his organic farming operation.
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It’s time for Farmside Footy with Joe Wheeler, who talks about the future of Super Rugby Pacific, and his former Highlanders teammate Aaron Smith’s last home game.
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The general manager of PGG Wrightson wool gives us his monthly update on the market.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Chris Hipkins, Grant McMaster, Ben Picton, and Mark de Lautour.
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The chief executive of Fonterra has good news and bad news. The good news is the profit is up, the dividend is up, and the proposed capital return has been brought forward. The bad news is the milk price for this season and next, is down.
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The Prime Minister ponders polls, power, tax cuts, the OCR and whether his Government is going down the 2008 nanny-state rabbit hole of lecturing the great unwashed about showers and shower heads.
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We update the South Island and New Zealand Dog Trial Champs from Warepa in South Otago.
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Rabobank’s Sydney-based Macroeconomic Strategist comments on Wednesday’s OCR announcement (interest rates higher for longer?) and he provides a global economic update.
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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy on how the second biggest dairy company in New Zealand compares to the biggest.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Simon Limmer, Nathan Penny, Sandra Matthews, Kate Acland, and Hunter McGregor.
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It’s National Lamb Day so we kick off the show with the chief executive of Silver Fern Farms, who is over in Shanghai for the company’s first board meeting in four years.
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Westpac’s rural economist remains bullish on the milk price but bearish on interest rates.
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The chair of Rural Women NZ is also an East Coast farmer, so we get an update on how the cyclone recovery is going.
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National Lamb Day celebrations continue with the chair of Beef + Lamb NZ. We chat about falling livestock numbers and ask what’s going on with He Waka Eke Noa.
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We head to Shanghai again to catch up with a Kiwi selling New Zealand venison there. He says the Chinese economy is currently “a bit hit and miss”.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Greg Millar, Winston Peters, James Robertson, Innes Moffat, and Hamish Carswell.
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The National Fundraising Manager for the IHC Calf and Rural Scheme joins us in studio to update how this year's push for support is going.
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Is the NZ First leader still dining out on past glories, namely the Provincial Growth Fund? Was it a good idea? Was the billion trees programme a good idea? Was putting Jacinda in a good idea? And is his War on Woke a good idea?
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We continue our series on Old Young Farmers of the Year. Today it's the turn of the 2019 Grand Final winner, these days domiciled in Shanghai working for Fonterra.
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The northern Otago farmer reckons we're in danger of running out of wood as the competition for a limited resource continues to grow.
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DINZ's chief executive says the future is bright for the deer industry if only there weren't so many governmental reforms coming its way.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Phil Ropiha, Phil Duncan, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Peter Nation.
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We ask National’s leader for his Budget reaction, whether he’s Captain Cliché, his pick for the OCR on Wednesday, and - is it corporate welfare and virtue signalling at NZ Steel or are we saving the planet?
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It’s STIHL Chainsaw Safety Awareness Week and we’re giving you the chance to win $3300 of prizes.
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We talk wet weather and weather wars with Monday’s resident weatherman.
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One of New Zealand’s leading farming academics comments on the demise of Sri Lankan agriculture and what our science can offer the sub-continent.
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The countdown is on. It’s now less than four weeks to Fieldays. Today we talk No. 8 wire art with the chief executive.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Hayden and Bridget Goble, Paul Paynter, Jane Smith, Damien O'Connor, and Farmer Tom Martin.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Keren Cook, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Barry Soper, and Joe Wheeler.
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It's our weekly request for NIWA's weather guy to turn off the tap! And it's falling on deaf ears.
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It's World Bee Day tomorrow and today we pay tribute to these wonderful little critters who are responsible for pollinating one out of every three mouthfuls of food. We pay tribute to them with the CEO of NatureBee.
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Today's farmer panel have a very brief about what was in the Budget for farmers! Plus, we talk rugby and bull.
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Our political correspondent casts his eye over a "typical Labour election year Budget".
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This week on Farmside Footy Joey makes a heartfelt plea for males, and in particular the rugby fraternity, to look after their mental health following the tragic death of Billy Guyton.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Bruce Cameron, Vanessa Winning, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
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The Acting President of Federated Farmers comes up with his Budget wish list. Last week he said he wanted nothing. But everyone wants something!
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The Chairman of Zespri looks back on three extremely challenging seasons for the kiwifruit industry off the back of Covid and weather extremes. Plus, we look at how much it will cost you to buy a Kiwifruit Gold license.
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The chief executive of Irrigation NZ knows what she wants from the Budget. More dams!
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market.
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Our Australian correspondent reflects on 50 years of the Sydney Opera House, Joe Biden's no-show, $12-50 for dairy farmers and the resumption of the live sheep trade to Saudi Arabia.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Farmer Tom Martin, Robert Kempthorne, Mike Cronin, and Vítor Caçula Pistóia.
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What is regenerative agriculture? Our UK farming correspondent, and poster boy for the cause, does his level best to explain.
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We continue our series on Old Young Farmers. Today we go back 20 years to the Grand Final winner from 2003 - and the man who reminded us that he moonlighted as a UK correspondent for us in 2001.
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Fonterra’s Head of Co-op Affairs reviews the final GDT auction (down 0.9 per cent) of the dairy farming season, which could be best described as a “damp squib”.
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Rabobank’s Sydney-based Farm Inputs Analyst previews the bank’s latest fertiliser report, due out next week. The good news is prices are dropping. But will that continue?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Cameron Bagrie, Jane Smith, and Phil Duncan.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade talks about his recent Ag Minister talkfest on climate change in Washington DC. Plus, we ask whether he agrees that the Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti horticulture industries urgently need more Government direction and support if they are to recover to pre-cyclone levels of growth within the next decade. And where are we at with He Waka Eke Noa?
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We ask an independent economist to peer review Westpac’s assertion that the OCR will go to 6 per cent and stay there until mid-2024. Plus, we question whether the Government has hung Hawke’s Bay horticulture out to dry, and will the downturn in the economy spell the end for Labour.
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This North Otago farmer, and award-winning environmentalist, can now add author to her list of achievements. Plus, we talk about carbon farming and why the sheep and beef industry is important to New Zealand’s economy.
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A friend and benefactor of Farmstrong, tells us why he reckons dairy farming will be the economic saviour of New Zealand and why his robotic calf feeders can be at the forefront of helping the cause.
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Someone turn off the tap! Monday’s resident weather expert has yet another rain on the way!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Bridget and Hayden Goble, Paul Paynter, Grant Dodson, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
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We catch up with the winners of the 2023 Share Farmer of the Year Award at the NZ Dairy Industry Awards. A Taranaki "power couple who are driven, genuine and focused dairy farmers".
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The chief executive of Yummy Fruit says Hawke's Bay is facing some real issues as the horticulture industry is in limbo and on the verge of crisis, as little has been done in the past three months since Cyclone Gabrielle.
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The NZ Forest Owners Association president says the Ministerial Inquiry into land use in Tarāwhiti has a core of practical recommendations but has not addressed some more difficult and fundamental issues.
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Today’s panel features a Central Hawke's Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky. But are they batting for opposition teams? One, a government appointee for the independent panel to oversee the decisions made on the Severe Weather Emergency Recovery Legislation Act, andthe other National's Northland candidate.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Andrew Hoggard, Michael Harvey, Sir John Key, Grant Cochrane, and Jim Hopkins.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Richie McCaw, Chris Brandolino, Chris Russell, Tim Myers, and Joe Wheeler.
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We catch up with the Former All Blacks captain, and Westpac ambassador, who has hit the road from Queenstown to Invercargill, along with Mils Muliaina and Jimmy Cowan, for the annual 250km Westpac Chopper Appeal Bike Ride.
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NIWA weather guy says (hopefully) goodbye to atmospheric rivers for 2023.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about the Budget surplus and why Beijing has reversed its position on Aussie imports.
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Norwood's chief executive says the company is in good heart despite losing the New Holland franchise. And he says 2023 will be a challenging year for farmers and farm machinery dealers alike.
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It's Farmside Footy on The Country.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Shane Jones, Jim Hopkins, Grant Nordstrom, and Jimmy Cowan.
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The new (and acting) president of Federated Farmers presents the farmer advocacy group’s Budget wish list and all he wants is for the Government to stop weighing down farmers with unworkable regulations and let them get on with what they do best - farming.
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The Prince of the Provinces kicks off the “War on Woke” on The Country, saying the Budget should be about work not woke.
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Our Rural Raconteur endorses Shane Jones’ war on woke and says it’s time this Government recognised farming for the major contributor it is to the economy.
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Canterbury/West Coast PGG Wrightson Livestock Manager on the positive outlook for beef.
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Three All Blacks legends are hitting the road from Queenstown to Invercargill to raise money for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. Former All Blacks captain and Westpac ambassador Richie McCaw will join fellow 2011 World Cup winners Mils Muliaina and Jimmy Cowan on the annual 250km Westpac Chopper Appeal Bike Ride on Friday, May 12.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Hipkins, Katie Milne, Michael Lilley, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Michael Harvey.
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The PM ponders the King’s Coronation, sausage rolls, bonding with Richie, a “Coalition of Chaos”, and whether the Government has deserted Hawke’s Bay.
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Is another former president of Federated Farmers going to throw their hat into the political ring? We ask a farming leader who these days is involved in farmer politics as a director of Westland Milk Products.
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We continue our series on Old Young Farmers, and today it's the turn of 2012 Young Farmer of the Year, who's still a vet 11 years on from taking the out the Grand Final.
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Today we find our regular correspondent in Ashburton, where she’s got the conference double of yesterday’s DairyNZ Farmers’ Forum and today’s Deer Industry Conference.
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We catch up with Rabobank’s Melbourne-based senior dairy analyst in the Lucky Country after Australia announced a $4.2 billion Surplus yesterday. We also ask why are Aussie dairy farmers getting paid more than ours.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Andrew Hoggard, Sir John Key, Grant Cochrane, and Sam McIvor.
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Two former money-trading counterparts and competitors wander into the studio. But these days they are chairman and chief executive respectively of global tech company Oritain.
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We ask a former National PM to gaze into his crystal ball and pick this year’s election. And what does he think of Christopher Luxon, David Seymour Winston Peters and the Māori Party?
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The Beef + Lamb New Zealand chief executive says new research has found New Zealand’s policy of allowing fossil fuel emitters to offset all their greenhouse gas emissions by planting trees is at odds with the rest of the world, and it’s having a damaging impact on the agricultural sector and rural communities.
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What is it about Presidents of Federated Farmers and the Act Party (Owen Jennings, Don Nicolson)? Today in a The Country exclusive Andrew Hoggard announces his candidacy for the Act Party. What electorate will he stand in? Will he get a winnable place on the Act List? Is Act trying to cut Winston’s lunch? And why should farmers party vote Act?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Richard Burke, Nicola Willis, Sandra Faulkner, and Stu Duncan.
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Monday’s resident weather expert has a new round of weather warnings, there’s a temperature drop coming, plus snow for the ranges mid-week.
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We catch up with LeaderBrand's chief executive who has good and bad news - the good news is vegetable prices are dropping as some growers start to recover from cyclone damage - the bad news is the infrastructure recovery will take years, not months.
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National's deputy leader and finance spokeswoman fills in for her boss who's making his way home after the King's Coronation. Today she ponders next week's Budget and Labour’s tax plans heading into the October election.
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Federated Farmers National Board Member who's running a "Road to Recovery" gathering for farmers and growers at the Gisborne showgrounds on May 12.
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Today’s farmer panel (of one) talks about an Indian Summer and how he fared against the feathered foe over the weekend.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, John McCaw, Emma Higgins, Winston Peters, and Don Carson.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Sirma Karapeeva, Don Carson, Joe Wheeler, and Barry Soper.
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NIWA’s weather forecaster agrees - bugger the atmospheric rivers - but the El Nino cavalry is on the way!
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The chief executive of the Meat Industry Association comments on the “fast-forwarded” FTA with the UK but we ask what’s in it for red meat farmers with tariffs on meat still being phased out over 15 years (as opposed to dairy over five years)?
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The PR Guy for the NZ Forest Owners Association has his hands full defending carbon farming and forestry slash.
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It’s Farmside Footy with a former Highlander who’s having great difficulty this week backing his old team.
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Our political correspondent ponders the PM’s performance in the UK, the FTA, Meka Whaitiri’s road to Damascus, and who will be Kingmaker - Winston or the Māori Party?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ray Smith, Corina Jordan, Donna Cram, Chris Russell, and Craig Wiggins.
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The chief executive of Fish & Game NZ has some sage words of advice for duck hunters ahead of Opening Day on Saturday.
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We catch up with the newly-crowned 2023 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year.
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Our Australian correspondent talks meat, dairy and the Royal Family.
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“Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate”, is heading to Northland. We talk to the man behind the rural mental health charity.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Emma Parsons, Jeremy Rookes, Emma Higgins, and Scotty Arthur.
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Is the NZ First leader going to be the Kingmaker come October 14? Or will that fall to Meka Whaitiri and the Māori Party? And why should farmers party vote NZ First? And will we see dance moves from Winston on Tik Tok?
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We update a very good GDT auction result overnight (plus 2.5 per cent, WMP up 5 per cent) with the team from Fonterra.
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Before he was abruptly cut off, we welcomed back The Country’s newly-minted Lifestyle correspondent, returning after a self-imposed sabbatical.
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Rabobank’s senior ag analyst comments on the state of dairy, beef and lamb sectors.
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We revisit Putorino to talk to a local farmer, and contractor, about how the Cyclone Gabrielle recovery is going.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, John McCaw, John McOviney, Peter Nation, and Blair McLean.
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We have our fortnightly argument with the Minister of Agriculture and Trade. We ask where we’re at with agricultural emissions pricing and whether the Government is subsidising the rich into Teslas (to the tune of $80 million) at the expense of the productive sector (farmers and tradies) who are keeping the wheels of industry turning.
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We continue our series on Old Young Farmers of the Year. Today we catch up with the 2006 winner.
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Waitomo sheep and beef farmer (and chief executive of Steelfort) who has a grin ear-to-ear after a great calf sale at Taupō. He also talks about the economy and politics.
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The chief executive of Fieldays counts the sleeps until the winter return of New Zealand’s largest agriculture gathering on June 14-17.
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Our Blenhiem-based viticulture correspondent, ahead of Sauvignon Blanc Day this Friday, May 5, talks about a record harvest and Bragato Research Institute’s Sauvignon Blanc Grapevine Improvement programme which has produced 6000 new variants of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, David Seymour, Sandra Matthews, Lisa Kendall, Steve Wyn-Harris, and Grant McCallum.
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Monday’s resident weather expert on yet another weather bomb for the North Island.
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The Act Party leader talks about - the King’s Coronation, Operation Tamaki, whether it’s a policy bonfire or just policy on ice, what is David Parker up to, and what are farmers doing on street corners in Remuera.
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We catch up with the Rural Women NZ chair, and Gisborne farmer, who is one of the organisers behind The Big Check-in, an online evening of support for rural people post-cyclone on Thursday, May 4, 7 pm – 8:30 pm.
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We chat with the seventh and final Grand Final contestant for the FMG Young Farmer of the Year, and winner of the Northern Regional final.
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Today’s panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nicola Grigg, Tom Young, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Michael Every, and Jane Smith.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Chris Brandolino, Jamie Mackay, Todd Charteris, Joe Wheeler, and Barry Soper.
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Our NIWA weather forecaster reckons things are looking pretty good for the weekend - although Northland could be in for a bit of wind and rain.
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The Country host and the chief executive of Rabobank report from Tauranga where they’ve been helping Te Ranga school as part of the Rabobank Good Deeds promotion.
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Our Farmside Footy correspondent previews a busy weekend, including the Hurricanes v Brumbies match he’s covering tonight, which he reckons will be an “absolute doozy”.
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PGG Wrightson’s GM for wool takes his monthly look at the market.
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Our political correspondent on another busy week at the Beehive, including Revenue Minister David Parker’s report on tax fairness.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Michael Every, Jane Smith, Wayne Langford, Chris Russell, and Hunter McGregor.
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Part one: In a long-form, two-part interview, Rabobank’s Singapore-based Global Strategist has a dire warning about geopolitical tensions between China and the US. Are they on the brink of war?
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Part two: We ask Rabobank’s Singapore-based Global Strategist -is there an end in sight for the Russian-Ukraine War? What is the state of the global markets? What countries will head into recession? And how does that play out for us here in New Zealand as a food exporting nation?
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The North Otago farmer, and award-winning environmentalist, comments on Greenpeace, David Parker, and whether He Waka Eke Noa will end up on the Prime Minister’s policy bonfire.
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The vice president of Federated Farmers puts the boot into Greenpeace over nitrate reporting, as Greenpeace continues to wage war on dairy farming.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about Anzac Day, a wine war with the Italians, and falling fertiliser prices.
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Our China correspondent talks about venison, beer, holidays and the state of the Chinese economy.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nicola Grigg, Tom Young, Will Grayling, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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National’s animal welfare spokeswoman says the Government is ignoring experts when it comes to live animal export shipments and the projected economic loss caused by the ban has been grossly underestimated.
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We catch up with Affco’s national livestock manager following the big shake in Hawke’s Bay earlier this morning. We also update the cyclone recovery, the state of the lamb market and an exciting new winter contract.
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We continue our series on “old” Young Farmers of the Year. Today we head back to 2011 (and the then Prince Harry look-alike) and ask what he’s up to today.
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One of New Zealand’s leading farming academics on why our MFE and StatsNZ swimmibility reports are an “own goal” for tourism and overseas perceptions of our country.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Phil Duncan, Dr Tim Mackle, Simon Jolly, Nigel Woodhead, and Michelle Simpson.
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Monday’s resident weatherman tells us what’s in store for our Anzac Day dawn services, as well as a forecast for the rest of the week.
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DairyNZ’s chief executive sums up the end of a “weird” dairy season, a rise in on-farm costs and his final ten weeks on the job. He also previews DairyNZ’s upcoming Farmers’ Forum series.
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Our “fly fishing correspondent” talks about encouraging more farmers to “get frustrated with trout” and launches The Country’s fishing giveaway with Chris Jolly Outdoors.
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We catch up with the Tokomairiro Ploughing Association president, to find out the results from the New Zealand National Ploughing Championships, held in Milton last week.
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The project manager of Ovis Management encourages duck hunters to get their dogs treated for sheep measles ahead of Saturday’s season opener.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Kate Acland, Christopher Luxon, Miles Hurrell, and Shane Jones.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sir Don McKinnon, Kevin Barrett, Rowland Smith, Seth Carrier, Joe Wheeler, and Barry Soper.
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With Anzac Day just around the corner, we catch up with a former Deputy Prime Minister who these days is the chairman of the NZ Memorial Museum Trust as the final touches go on the first memorial museum in Europe for Kiwi soldiers who died on the Western Front in WW1.
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Today's Norwood panel features two farmers and brand ambassadors on opposite sides of the North Island.
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Niwa weather guy with an update for the weekend.
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It's Farmside Footy - our weekly preview of Super Rugby.
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Our political correspondent ponders the future of the Commonwealth Games and the National's new Ag policy.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Peter Newbold, Lucy Grubb, and Chris Russell.
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The self-proclaimed Prince of the Provinces (aka NZ First’s Northland candidate) has a crack at Act, comments on National’s Ag policy, defends his billion-tree programme, talks about NZF’s emissions policy and has some sage words on co-governance.
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The general manager of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market.
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The recruiter for Lincoln University is hosting Rabobank’s FoodX programme this week - encouraging the best and brightest secondary school pupils to choose agriculture as a career.
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Our Australian correspondent says we’re eating a credit card a week in microplastics, he talks about how dependent arable farmers are on GPS systems, and asks where are the teachers for our Ag students.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Miles Hurrell, Shane McManaway, Niamh Barnett, Saurav Bansal, and Grant Catto.
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National’s new(ish) leader announces National’s new Ag policy where the headline grabbers are; a somewhat gimmicky 2-for-1 dump on new Ag regulations, doubling RSE workers to 38,000, banning foreign carbon farmers and restarting the live animal export industry.
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Fonterra’s chief executive comments on a positive overnight GDT auction (plus 3.2 per cent) where the star of the stable was SMP - up a whopping 7 per cent off the back of Middle East interest.
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She comes with high praise - the NZ Hereford Youth Herdperson Leadership Award winner - and doesn’t fail to impress. As judge Shane McManaway says, Niamh needs to be sent to every high school and college in the land to promote youth in agriculture.
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We talk to a young tech entrepreneur, and the chief executive of GAIT Global, who says we are blissfully ignorant in our uncalculated response to climate change. We also discuss the accurate measurement of emissions and sequestration for more robust carbon calculations, whether soil and grass sequester carbon, and whether many of our farms are already carbon neutral or positive.
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We continue our series on “Old Young Farmers of the Year”. Today we head back to 1992 and the first of two-twin brothers to win the title. The other was Warwick Catto in 1995.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Kate Acland, Troy Hall, Nathan Penny, and Scott Duggan.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade talks about a big week for his family, his nephews Peter and Nick O’Connor making the Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final, whether He Waka Eke Noa and a carbon tax are going on the PM's policy bonfire, and whether the looming recession and Three Waters (now Affordable Water Reform) will cost Labour the election.
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The newly-elected chair of Beef + Lamb NZ has wasted no time in getting her feet under the desk by calling for a staged implementation of an agricultural emissions framework, with a price on emissions not introduced until outstanding issues are resolved.
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This month’s Farmstrong farmer (or in this case avocado contractor) has a great story (and back story) to tell us about how he looked adversity (and death) in the eye and came out the other side.
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Westpac’s rural economist comments on the looming recession, the prospect for tonight’s GDT auction, why he reckons next year’s milk price will be a whopping $10, and the improving prospects for red meat.
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The national sales manager for Volkswagen NZ previews the launch of the new Amarok on May 4. May the 4th be with you on International Star Wars Day.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Te Radar, David Seymour, Karen Williams, Phil Duncan, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
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The voice of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Contest reviews Saturday's Aorangi Regional final, won by Peter O'Connor (brother of Nick who won the Tasman Region and nephew of Ag Minister Damien O'Connor). We also talked about the prospect of Emma Poole following in the footsteps of her brother Tim Dangen. And whether former winners, twin brothers Grant and Warwick Catto, ever competed head-to-head for the title?
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We ask the Act Party Leader if the Government is going to "die in the ditch over co-governance" when it comes to "affordable water reform". Plus, we talk about inflationary food prices and the gloves coming off in Northland.
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We catch up with the former vice president of Federated Farmers, who is also a Wairarapa arable farmer, and judge from the weekend's NZ Hereford Youth Development Forum, for a yarn about an extremely challenging harvesting season and an inspirational young woman in agriculture.
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Monday's resident weather expert give us a rapid-fire forecast for the week.
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Today's farmer panel ponders paddocks, politics and pop groups.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Tom Martin, Christopher Luxon, Chris Russell, Andrew Hoggard, and Don Carson.
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We ask NIWA's weather guy whether we are going to experience an extreme El Niño, which across the Tasman could lead to the hottest, driest periods on record. Plus, we crunch some wind numbers around Tropical Cyclone Ilsa.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Don Carson, Nadine Tunley, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, and Joe Wheeler.
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We debate forestry slash, planting native trees, future-proofing our roading and bridge infrastructure and water reform with a man who's certainly earning his keep these days - the PR man for the NZ Forest Owners Association.
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The chief executive of Horticulture NZ says “growers are still under the pump” with the after-effects of Cyclone Gabriell still hitting hard and likely to do so for several years to come.
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Today’s farmer panel discusses whether the end of live animal exports is good or bad for New Zealand farming. Plus, we talk a bit of footy.
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Today on Farmside Footy, as we hit the halfway mark of Super Rugby, we decide to name our form XV. But can we think of 15 players?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Kieran McAnulty, Jessie Waite, Chris Russell, and Andrew Gibson.
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The president of Federated Farmers gives his opinion on Three Waters and He Wake Eke Noa.
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The Minister of Local Government catches up with us on his way back from announcing changes to Three Waters. He’s also the Minister for Emergency Management, so gives us an update on cyclone recovery. Plus, he ponders whether this current Labour Government has been hard on farmers.
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The chair of New Zealand Young Farmers has some great backstories on the five finalists for the Aorangi regional final this weekend.
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Our Australian correspondent on the artery-hardening fare at the Royal Easter Show, reports of an extreme El Niño coming to his patch and Australia and China’s barley trade deal.
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We take our monthly look at the markets with the Taranaki area livestock manager at PGG Wrightson.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Chris Hipkins, Michael Harvey, Tim van de Molen, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Michael Brooks.
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The Prime Minister ponders Three Waters, Easter trading rules, the Green List and whether he should travel overseas to take part in trade deals.
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Rabobank’s senior analyst looks at global inflation and how the dairy industry’s faring in New Zealand and Australia.
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As part of The Country’s “Old Young Farmer” series, Ro catches up with National’s Member for Waikato, who was also the 2013 Young Farmer of the Year.
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One of New Zealand’s leading farming academics on how New Zealand’s primary sector productivity is being hampered by paperwork.
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The Executive Director of the Egg Producers Federation of New Zealand on how long the egg shortage will last and the problem with supermarkets.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Tom Martin, Ben Russell, Graeme Smith, and Christopher Luxon.
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Monday’s resident weather expert on a Tuesday about why North Island continues to get a battering from the Weather Gods. And despite the prospect of a mild autumn, will El Niño bring us a colder winter?
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Our UK farming correspondent has written a beautiful piece on Jeremy Clarkson and Clarkson’s Farm saying he has done extraordinary things for UK farming.
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Today’s panel helps The Country blow out 29 candles, as both gentlemen were instrumental in getting the show broadcast on a national platform. We discuss the past, the present, the future, and the state of the farming nation.
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National’s leader joins us live from a Waikato farm visit to talk about technology and science, Easter trading laws and whether the Government should loosen covid isolation restrictions.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Kerry Worsnop, Todd Charteris, Damien O'Connor, and Jim Hopkins.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Todd Charteris, Jane Smith, Chris Russell, and Sam Casey.
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NIWA weather guy with some more unwanted rain for the North Island.
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The chief executive of Rabobank comments on the bank’s latest Rural Confidence Survey which sees sentiment marginally improved but still remaining deeply in negative territory. Only one in 20 farmers hold an optimistic view of the year ahead. And this survey was done before Monday’s milk price downgrade by Fonterra and Wednesday’s 50 basis point bump in the OCR.
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The North Otago farmer, and former winner of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards, reckons our country has an identity crisis.
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Our Australian correspondent talks OCR rates, the price of milk, the threat of FMD and day one of the Sydney Royal Easter Show, which will see 900,000 through the gates.
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In the absence of Joey Wheeler, a name from our dark, distant past fronts for Farmside Footy.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Judith Swales, Jim Hopkins, and Todd Clark.
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Earlier this morning the gloves came off when we debated with the Minister of Agriculture whether the Labour Government of 2020-23 is the worst ever for farmers and the primary sector. We also discussed how history will judge Jacinda Ardern, who the best Prime Ministers of our lifetimes are, and whether the Army should be helping out in Hawke’s Bay.
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Fonterra’s chief executive Asia Pacific comments on last night’s “shocker” of a GDT auction with the market tumbling 4.7 per cent, led by WMP down 5.2 per cent. And will next season’s milk price start with a 7 or a 10?
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The rural raconteur also weighs in on the best Prime Minister of our times and the performance of the current Government. Plus, he also reminisces about the good old days of the Young Farmer Grand Final - when it was broadcast on national television in prime time.
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Today we find our Kentucky-based US correspondent off-farm in Florida for a spring break. We also talk about Trump and the state of US farming.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Warwick Catto, Mike Petersen, Kerry Worsnop, Craig Piggot, and Hunter McGregor.
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We continue our series on “Old Young Farmers”. Today it’s the turn of the 1995 Young Farmer of the Year. We also preview the Ballance Farm Environment Awards on today in Southland and tomorrow in Otago.
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This Hawke's Bay farmer is a former New Zealand agricultural trade envoy and a former chair of Beef + Lamb NZ. Today we discuss his latest primary sector hat, the flood recovery and why farmer politics has become divisive.
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This Gisborne sheep and beef farmer is also a former Gisborne District Councillor and a current Nuffield Scholar. Today she talks about the on-farm recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle and why her studies and travels have convinced her that we are too "punitive" in how we are treating farmers when it comes to carbon taxes.
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Halter's chief executive addresses the alleged "discomfort" issue when it comes to cow collar technology. We talk about how Halter can save you money and make you money on the farm. Plus, we discuss the massive vote in confidence for the company following last week's successful capital raise of $85 million.
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Our China correspondent talks about "Tomb-Sweeping Day", the recovery (or otherwise) of the Chinese economy, and the giant strides China is making with clean energy.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Kate Acland, Jen Scoular, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
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The Act Party leader talks about a tough winter ahead for Kiwi farmers, the price of carbon and the price of the ETS to New Zealand farmers, and a better week in Wellington for the centre-right.
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Beef + Lamb NZ’s board has appointed a new chair. The first woman to hold the role.
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Monday’s resident weather expert with a forecast for the week.
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We catch up with the NZ Avocado chief executive at the 10th World Avocado Congress, being held in New Zealand for the first time.
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Today’s panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky (and wannabe politician).
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Ben Picton, Chris Hipkins, and Nadia Lim.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nadia Lim, Chris Russell, Chris Brandolino, Grant Edwards, and Joe Wheeler.
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It’s been Rural Wellness Week on the Country and who better to wrap it up than celebrity chef and farmer Nadia Lim talking about good nutrition on the farm and whether there will be a Season 2 of Nadia’s Farm.
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Our Australian correspondent talks biological shearing, mad cow disease and a Victorian gold rush.
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NIWA’s weather guy on the three-month outlook.
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We take our monthly look at the state of the market with the general manager of PGG Wrightson wool.
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It’s Farmside Footy, with a player agent and Sky rugby commentator, as we preview this week’s Super Rugby.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Rowena Duncum, Binks McCurdy, Greg Menzies, Sam Whitelock, Steve Wyn-Harris, Malcolm Gourlie, and Sarah Smith.
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The Country’s executive producer is in Puketapu with Emerson’s Tiny Pub and Silver Fern Farms barbecue. She gives her thoughts on the devastation she can still see in the region after Cyclone Gabrielle.
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The winner of The Country’s Tiny Pub and Silver Fern Farms BBQ promotion talks about how Cyclone Gabrielle has affected their farm (and glamping business) and how the community has pitched in to help each other.
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We return to Puketapu to catch up with the sales and marketing manager of Emerson’s for an update on what’s a popular drop in the Tiny Pub and how its North Island tour has been going.
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We head to Kirwee and the South Island Agricultural Field Days for a yarn with the Farmstrong ambassador for Rural Wellbeing Week.
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The Central Hawke’s Bay sheep farmer, and regular The Country correspondent, is helping out at the Tiny Pub promotion. He reflects on how Cyclone Gabrielle could be affecting the community’s mental health.
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Silver Fern Farms’ regional livestock manager for the Eastern North Island outsourced barbecue duties at Puketapu to talk about how stock processing if faring after Cyclone Gabrielle.
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We catch up with a couple who lost their home and Farm Gear business and were rescued by jetski during Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Hipkins, Finn Ross, Junior Taulago, Ben Picton, and Ash-Leigh Campbell.
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Today the Prime Minister talks Marama Davidson, Stuart Nash, education, being choked by woke and the threat of the cancel culture.
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The founder of Carbonz, and co-chair of Future Farmers NZ, says it’s time for native forests to make a comeback if New Zealand wants to curb climate change.
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It's Rural Wellness Week on The Country and today we head to heartland Hawke's Bay to Patoka, one of the farming districts most affected by Cyclone Gabrielle, to talk to an inspirational sheep and beef farmer with a great attitude and a wonderful back story.
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The Sydney-based economic strategist for Rabobank discusses interest rates, weak recent New Zealand growth, and what it means for the New Zealand economy.
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We catch up with the 2020 Dairy Woman of the Year and former chair of Young Farmers on a very chilly day one of the South Island Field Days at Kirwee.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Penny, David Skiffington, Lindy Nelson, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Peter Nation.
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Westpac's senior agri-economist says there are signs that the Chinese economy is rebounding after Covid-19, but dairy farmers may need to wait a little longer to reap the full benefits from their biggest market. He notes that after growing at a paltry 3.5 per cent over 2022, the Chinese economy should grow at around 6 per cent over 2023.
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We continue our series on "Old Young Farmers of the Year". Today it's the turn of the 2008 Grand Final winner, who these days is a Manawatū builder and rural educator.
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It's Rural Wellness Week here on The Country and today we talk to the chair of Safer Farms about how we view health, safety and wellbeing on our farms.
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One of the primary sector's leading academics has some stunning stats about the threats to our food production and export income. Plus, she compares Kiwi farmers to the All Blacks.
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'Tis the season for Field Days, and with the South Island Field Days getting underway in Kirwee tomorrow, we thought we'd catch up with the chief executive of the biggest Fieldays of all.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Grant Cochrane, Brett Jennings, Christopher Luxon, Te Radar, Matt Eggers, and Phil Duncan.
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We catch up with the chief executive officer and the strategic projects lead of Oritain - a Dunedin-based company that has become a global leader in applying forensic and data science to verify the origin of products and raw materials.
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In Rural Wellness Week, we ask National’s leader if we’re in a health crisis. Plus, we talk education, likeability, Posie Parker, the economy, and whether we need more unemployment.
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Today we Radar on Day 1 of the 2023 Rural Leaders Agribusiness Summit in Christchurch and fresh from Saturday’s Otago Southland regional final in Middlemarch for the FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest. This was won by Hugh Jackson from Thornbury Young Farmers, beating fellow Thornbury mates James Fox – 2nd and Cameron Smith – 3rd.
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We kick off Rural Wellness Week with the chief executive of Goldpine, who is supporting the initiative all this week on The Country.
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Monday’s resident weather expert says the change from a La Nina to an El Nino weather pattern is good news for a lot of New Zealand that has been battered by cyclones and beaten up by drought.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Sophie Hurley, Damien O'Connor, Kate Scott, and Bryce McKenzie.
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The company director of Landpro recently won the 2023 Rabobank Emerging Leader Award. Landpro is a company which provides aerial surveying, resource management, and environmental and technical services for farmers and growers across New Zealand.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Geoffrey Young, Kate Scott, Joe Wheeler, Tim Sanson, Chris Brandolino, and Barry Soper.
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This Southland sheep and beef farmer has been elected to the Beef + Lamb New Zealand board as southern South Island director.
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Farmside Footy with Joey Wheeler as we preview this week’s Super Rugby - “show me the money!”
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This Canterbury farmer was brought to tears, watching a regional council contractor use a digger to bury thousands of eels that had been stranded on his land. The fish had become stranded on his property, near Lake Ellesmere, after high winds and tides broke the bank.
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NIWA’s weather forecaster warns of a cold blast coming our way next week.
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Our political correspondent ponders Todd McClay and consultants.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Katie Milne, Todd McClay, Jeremy Rookes, and Chris Russell.
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The former President of Federated Farmers (and West Coast dairy farmer) talks about a good result for Westland Milk, the fractious nature of farming politics, and whether she’s dipping her own toes into the political waters.
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We ask National’s new agriculture spokesman what ties (if any) he has to farming - and is he better qualified to do the job than say, Nicola Grigg or Penny Simmonds?
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The former sheep and beef farmer is our lifestyle block spokesperson these days. He’s outside the tent looking in, when it comes to the state of the industry.
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Our Australian correspondent comments on methane reduction for ruminants, kangaroo hides, and millions of dead fish in the Darling River.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Bryce McKenzie, Winston Peters, Fraser Whineray, Vanessa Winning, and Dr David Burger.
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It’s World Water Day, so we talk to a West Otago farmer who knows a thing or two about water quality in his capacity as a co-founder of the Pomahaka Water Care Group. He also just happens to be the Groundswell co-founder.
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The NZ First leader says we’ve got to get the economy back to basics, says what his party would do when it comes to taxing farmers for GHG emissions, and says bugger the polls.
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Fonterra’s departing chief operating officer reviews another disappointing GDT auction overnight (down 2.6 per cent) and tells us why he’s taking up the challenge of reducing methane emissions.
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On World Water Day, we find the chief executive of Irrigation NZ in Mid Canterbury where she’s talking about her version of Three Waters.
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DairyNZ’s general manager of sustainable dairy on World Water Day and DairyNZ’s Dairy Environment Leaders (DEL) forum, which kicked off in Wellington today.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Cameron Bagrie, Hunter McGregor and Nigel Woodhead.
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Following on from the Greens' State of the Planet address, in an extended interview, the Minister of Agriculture does his State of the Farming Nation address. Topics include Field Days season, cyclone recovery, Nanaia Mahuta visiting China for trade talks, the Nats sticking with stale-pale-middle-aged-male farmers in the provinces, the future of sheep and beef farming, the collapsing carbon market, and Geoff Gwyn - a blast from the past.
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The independent economist quantifies the cost of Cyclone Gabrielle, plus comments on the security of our banking system and the likelihood of more OCR rises.
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We ask our Shanghai-based correspondent if Nanaia Mahuta visiting Beijing is a big deal, and who's doing well in China as the economy opens up after the Covid lockdowns.
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We begin our series on catching up with "Old Young Farmers of the Year" as we head toward the 2023 Grand Final in Timaru. Today it's the turn of the 2017 winner - a South Otago sheep and beef farmer who no longer has any need for this week's scheduled "Drought Shout".
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sophie Hurley, David Seymour, Adam Thompson and Grant McCallum.
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The Hunterville sheep and beef farmer and founder of Honest Wolf, has used the wool accessories company's social media platform to raise over $90k for East Coast farmers affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. As a member of the farming community, Honest Wolf felt hopeless seeing the devastation affecting their peers on the East Coast. Unable to find a place to donate, founder Sophie Hurley took action into her own hands, set up a donation page, and raised $60,000 in just over 24 hours (now 90k at counting!)
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Today we find the Act Party leader on a 'Busman's Holiday' in Washington DC as we discuss the state of the planet following on from the Greens' State of the Planet' address yesterday.
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The Cambridge-based nurseryman (Restore Native) specialises in growing native trees and plants for farms and lifestyle blocks, with a view to improving biodiversity and preventing erosion and nutrient loss on land that is not necessarily suitable for farming. Each day this week we are giving you the opportunity to win $1000 worth of native plants for your farm or lifestyle block to aid the cyclone recovery.
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The Northland dairy farmer and long-standing regular contributor on The Country is now the National Party's Northland candidate for the October 14 General Election.
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Rowena Duncum talks to BOMA CEO Kaila Colbin for a special edition podcast to discuss how E Tipu's IFAMA World Conference 2023 will transform the food and fibre sector.
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Rowena Duncum talks to BOMA CEO Kaila Colbin for a special edition Podcast to discuss how June’s E Tipu IFAMA World Conference 2023 will transform the food & fibre sector.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Harriet Bremner, Tim Myers, Peter Newbold, Chris Russell and Bruce Cotterill and Paul Muir.
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Our Australian correspondent talks $370 billon submarines, falling lamb prices and the “right to repair” for farmers.
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The chief executive of Fonterra is more than happy with the co-op’s interim results, with its net profit up 50 per cent to $546 million for the first half year of the FY23.
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We head to Brisbane where we find one of two winners of the 2023 Zanda McDonald Award, which recognises and supports exceptional young professionals in the Australasian primary sector.
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We catch up with the chief executive of Norwood on day one of the Central Districts Field Days and discuss a tough day at the office for him yesterday.
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We take our monthly look at the state of the rural real estate market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate.
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The “Bike for Blokes” blokes are about to finish their 22-day journey length of the country bike ride to raise money for men’s health.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Hipkins, Graeme Williams, Jane Smith, and Greg Menzies.
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The Prime Minister denies he’s done an unprincipled backflip to buy the election. We also discuss the banks’ super-profits, consultants and likeability.
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The outspoken East Coast rural advocate is a harsh critic of the forestry industry and how it’s handling the slash problem.
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The North Otago farmer, and award-winning environmentalist, comments on Chris Hipkins, the National Party and the state of sheep and beef farming.
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The marketing manager for Emerson’s tells us why he’s taking the Tiny Pub (the long way home) to Hawke’s Bay.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Scott Arthur, Emma Higgins, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Todd Clark.
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The president of Federated Farmers, and Manawatū dairy farmer, talks about why we need GM grasses and why the Central Districts Field Days at Feilding this week won’t be a drought-breaker.
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Two weeks on from our last chat we revisit a flood-ravaged Putorino farmer and contractor. And he says progress is slow.
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Rabobank’s senior ag analyst explains the rationale for the bank lowering the New Zealand milk price forecast to $8-50 (from $9-00). However, she says there is some upside risk to the forecast with China reopening for business.
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One of New Zealand’s leading farming academics has written an excellent column on the merits of adaptation versus mitigation to fight climate change, despite James Shaw saying the former is a poor cousin to the latter.
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Our US farming correspondent talks about the late arrival of spring, the state of the American banking system and meeting his first American President in person, George W Bush.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Erica Kinder, Patrick Crawshaw, Steve Wyn-Harris, and Grant McCallum.
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The National Party leader talks about the Wānaka Show, consultants, the health system, Esk Valley and his likeability compared to the other Chris.
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The chief executive of the Southern North Island Wood Council was not only the brains behind the Golden Loader forestry showcase at the Rural Games, but she is also a staunch and outspoken defender of an industry under attack at the moment.
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We catch up with the winner of the East Coast FMG Young Farmer of the Year title, who just got home in the most trying of circumstances.
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Today’s panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Sean Carnachan, Damien O'Connor, Emma Poole, Chris Russell, and Winston Peters.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, James Shaw, Don Carson, Ferg, Joe Wheeler, and Barry Soper.
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NIWA weather forecaster with some good news for both ends of the country.
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The Green Party leader on climate change adaptation v mitigation, forestry slash and polls.
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The PR Man for the NZ Forest Owners Association has his hands full and says the latest campaign against forestry, led by Beef+Lamb New Zealand and 50 Shades of Green, is climate change responsibility denial and is dangerous in the long term for New Zealand’s sheep and beef farmers.
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We get an update from the “Clash of the Colleges” in the Palmy North Square with tonight’s MC for the Norwood Rural Sports Awards.
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It’s Farmside Footy on The Country with a broken-down former Highlander.
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Our political correspondent ponders the departure of Tamati Coffey and the likeability of Christopher Luxon.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Terry Copeland, Sally Rae, Chris Russell, Tony Cochrane, and Todd Charteris.
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The chief executive of Federated Farmers estimates the cost to farmers of Cyclone Gabrielle could top $1 billion.
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The Otago Daily Times’ business and rural editor pondered the paucity of farming folk in the New Year’s Honours List and decided to do something about it. So, she decided to make 2023 the Year of the Farmer.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about war with China within three years and flood waters cooking the land. Plus, he’s done his homework on milking camels.
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PGG Wrightson Livestock’s national velvet manager on velvet, venison and trophy stags.
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The chief executive of Rabobank talks about the launch event of a new partnership with the national food education charity - Garden to Table - to teach school pupils about how to grow, harvest, prepare and share great food.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Megan Whitehead, Craig Wiggins, Sam McIvor, Neil Beaumont, and Hunter McGregor.
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The NZ First leader says modestly only one man and only one party can save the country from the economic, social and bureaucratic malaise we have fallen into, which has only got worse since Cyclone Gabrielle. He also takes time to rewrite the political history around the 2017 election.
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It’s International Women’s Day today so we talk to a young woman shearer who’s really going places. This weekend Whitehead, the world record holder over nine hours for lambs, is going to Palmerston North to take on Sacha Bond, the world record holder over eight hours in the Speed Shear at the Rural Games. Plus, we talk to the man who will be calling all the action.
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The chief executive of Beef + Lamb NZ says the industry-good body has partnered with rural advocacy group 50 Shades of Green to raise awareness of what they’re calling “crippling government policies” with their joint “Kiwis Backing Farmers” campaign.
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We review last night’s GDT Auction (down 0.7 per cent) with Fonterra’s new CFO. Despite the fall, he said there were some positive outcomes.
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The Kiwi selling New Zealand venison to the Chinese in Shanghai picks up on comments made by Rabobank’s Genevieve Steven about beef consumer trends in China.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Emma Poole, Tony Egan, and Bruce Cotterril and Paul Muir.
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The Minister of Agriculture talks about the difficult decisions and conversations needed in funding the cyclone recovery. Plus, he denies his Cabinet was missing in action yesterday over the mixed messaging around transport policy.
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The 28-year-old dairy farmer, and vet, from Te Kawa West Young Farmers club, is now the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Waikato Bay of Plenty winner for the second time. She takes the title off her husband, Chris Poole, who was the Season 54 regional winner and her brother, Tim took out last year’s Grand Final, making him the current FMG Young Farmer of the Year title holder.
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The managing director of Greenlea Premier Meats - a company that already contributes to several charitable causes throughout the country and supports a rescue helicopter in the Central North Island and a Waikato ambulance - has donated a staggering amount of $2 million dollars to the Rural Support Trust. We also look at how the meat industry is working together to support its suppliers and workers.
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We catch up with the “Bike for Blokes” blokes in North Canterbury on their length of the nation journey to raise money for men’s health. Cotterill reckoned you could tell a lot about a country by the state of its roads - and ours were in a bad way.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Rowland Smith, David Seymour, Sean Carnachan, Warren Erickson, and Phil Duncan.
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After a two-year absence the Golden Shears were back in Masterton over the weekend and so was Rowland Smith - picking up his eighth open title - after shearing just 40 sheep in preparation.
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The Act Party Leader has his say on climate change, mitigation v adaption, tax or borrowing to pay for it, consultants, kids and whether he's a lover or a fighter.
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This month's Farmstrong farmer interview features a Katikati kiwifruit grower who wears many hats in the industry and who has some good advice for growers in the gun - don't sweat what you can't control, a problem shared is a problem halved, and get an outside interest off-farm.
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We talk to a South Otago sheep and beef farmer who rode his bike the length of the country to raise money for the IHC - a cause near and dear to his own family's heart.
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Monday's resident weather comments on more weather shocks for the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty but the promise of a break in the weather for the beleaguered North Island.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Te Radar, Genevieve Steven, Chris Hipkins, Jim Hopkins, and Jane Smith.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Dennis Neilson, Todd Muller, Joe Wheeler, and Barry Soper.
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NIWA's weatherman with an autumn forecast and a change in the wind.
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We give the forestry industry a right of reply as criticisms mount over the slash problem, in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle.
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We find National's agriculture spokesperson at the Northland Field Days at Dargaville.
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We head to Melbourne for Farmside Footy, where Super Rugby is taking on the traditional strongholds of AFL and the NRL.
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Our political correspondent ponders the plight of Rob Campbell, Brian Roche and Stuart Nash.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Sandra Matthews, Jane Smith, Steve Hollander, and Chris Russell.
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The president of Federated Farmers updates us on the Farmy Army and how you can help in the cyclone recovery.
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We reminisce about a 2007 drought as we talk to a Gisborne sheep and beef farmer (and the current chair of Rural Women NZ) about the floods in 2023. Today she talks about the need to keep the cyclone devastation at the forefront of New Zealander’s minds.
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She’s a North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist who talks about mitigation v adaption against climate change, and why she’s sticking up for Rob Campbell and Maureen Pugh.
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The founder and trustee of the Ford Ranger NZ Rural Games, and the Norwood Rural Sports Awards, previews next week’s (March 10-12) action from Palmerston.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about Aussie beef prices and how dung beetles can regenerate flooded, silty soils.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Hipkins, Scott Arthur, Jim Hopkins, Genevieve Steven, and Greg Herrick.
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The Prime Minister ponders the cost of the cyclone recovery, how to pay for it, and whether we should tax or borrow to do so. We discuss GHG emissions and whether we should mitigate, adapt or do both. We also ask whether the army should be in Hawkes Bay as evidence suggests people in the region are still having to form vigilante groups to protect their property from looting and lawlessness.
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We missed this Putorino (between Napier and Wairoa) farmer and transport operator yesterday due to communications difficulties but we got our man today. He gives us an update on the devastation on the ground facing farmers and rural communities, with no end in sight to the power cuts and transport infrastructure woes facing the region.
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We ask a reputable rural raconteur in Oamaru if the army should be in Hawke's Bay. Plus, he has a novel idea, as well as some stern words of advice, for Stuart Nash - the Minister of Forestry and Police - and the local Napier MP.
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Rabobank's Ag Analyst reviews the bank's latest Beef Quarterly Report which sees China's reopening creating opportunities for New Zealand farmers, but will Brazil's Mad Cow Disease do likewise?
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We countdown to the Golden Shears, getting underway in Masterton tomorrow.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Derek Daniell, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Farmer Tom Martin, and Warren Erickson.
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We ask the Minister of Agriculture and Trade what his message is for flood-ravaged growers and farmers. How can they apply for cyclone relief? Who can apply? What can the Government do to help clear the silt, debris and slash on the ground? Do we need a rethink on forestry? Do we need to rethink where we farm? Will the Government look at buying some orchards and farms?
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One of New Zealand’s leading sheep breeders is going down the track of self-shedding sheep but that doesn’t mean he’s given up on the wool industry. He reckons his vision is that farmers will run sheep that either grow no wool or lots of good wool.
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We find one of our leading farming academics at the NZ Climate Change Conference in Wellington. Plus, she talks about the unintended consequences of several government policies in the aftermath of recent cyclones.
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We talk to a Southland farmer riding his bike the length of the country to raise money for the IHC - a cause near and dear to his own family’s heart.
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We talk to a Southland farmer riding his bike the length of the country to raise money for the IHC - a cause near and dear to his own family’s heart.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Te Radar, Phil Duncan, Grant Edwards, Steve Wyn-Harris, and Grant McCallum.
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National’s leader, on the recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle, and his party’s solution to our troubled water infrastructure - Local Water Done Well.
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The voice of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest on the first of the regional finals - Taranaki Manawatū - after the Northern final was postponed the week before.
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Monday’s resident weather expert has more heavy rain warnings for the cyclone-battered North Island.
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The general manager of PGG Wrightson Wool talks about the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle on the wool supply chain and wool prices. Plus, we discuss a much-needed increase in Chinese business being conducted.
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Today’s panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Graeme Williams, Tim Dangen, Winston Peters, Michael Every, and Richard Punter.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Stuart Nash, Miles Hurrell, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, and Joe Wheeler.
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NIWA’s principal scientist on orange rain warnings for Gabrielle-shattered regions as more bad weather is on the way.
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The minister of forestry and police on yesterday’s ministerial inquiry into forestry slash and his downplaying of lawlessness and looting reports in Hawke's Bay earlier in the week.
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Fonterra’s chief executive comments on this morning’s predictable forecast farmgate milk price downgrade (down from $9 to a mid-point of $8-50) and how the co-op is supporting its farmer shareholders through the aftermath and destruction of Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Today’s farmer panel features a couple of sheep and beef farmers from North Canterbury and the Maniototo. We discuss farming, forestry and footy.
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At great personal expense, we kick off Farmside Footy - our weekly Friday preview of Super Rugby - with a man who’s a household name in his own household.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Rowland Smith, Richard Punter, Winston Peters, Peter Newbold, Chris Russell, and Scott Duggan.
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The top shearer has had to rethink his 2023 World Championships dreams after being among the thousands caught up in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle.
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The chairman of New Zealand Apples and Pears updated the destruction on the ground in Hawke’s Bay. He said there was a huge difference between those affected and those not. Punter said some people just had transportation issues to port, while others had been completely decimated, with only a “dystopian landscape” remaining.
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The NZ First leader and New Zealand’s longest-serving politician put Cyclone Gabrielle into historic perspective. We also asked him if he was still happy to lead the party of a billion trees - in the right place? Yeah right!
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The general manager of PGG Wrightson Real Estate and Livestock said sentiment drove the markets and there was a lot of negative sentiment out there at the moment.
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Our Australian correspondent talked about bad water (flooding), good water (irrigation) and a bad cricket team.
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Volkswagen’s national commercial sales manager talked about the launch (in early May) and pricing of the all-new 2023 VW Amarok.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Michael Every, Tom Young, Pania King, Tim Myers, Santiago Aon, Bruce Cotterill, and Paul Muir.
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Rabobank’s Singapore-based global strategist (some would say alarmist!) gives his annual “state of the nation/world” address to kick off 2023.
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The National Livestock Manager for AFFCO, and Hawke’s Bay lifestyle farmer, comments on the cyclone devastation and how the meat processing industry is dealing with the disaster.
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The Gisborne-based B+LNZ Māori agribusiness advisor has been part of flyovers to assess the most impacted areas for the Hawke’s Bay Rural Advisory Group.
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We ask Norwood’s chief executive if there’s any truth to rumours that up to half of the 60 generators they dropped into Hawke’s Bay have been stolen.
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Fonterra’s director product portfolio optimisation comments on last night’s GDT auction and co-op’s support for flood-affected farmers unable to milk their cows.
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We catch up on the “Bike for Blokes” blokes to talk fundraising and OCR predictions.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Tim Dangen, Shane McManaway, Hunter McGregor, Sir David Fagan, Jim McIndoe, and Sarah Speight.
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The 2022 FMG Young Farmer of the Year, and Murawai beef farmer, tells his story of his brush with Cyclone Gabrielle and says it’s time to for young farmers and rural leaders like him to step up to the plate.
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We catch up with a Wairarapa farmer, business and rural leader, and philanthropist who’s working his extensive network to help out in the cyclone recovery.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent says China is open for business but it’s different, with the hitherto zero-covid policy really knocking consumer confidence.
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We have a heartwarming tale from a couple of Te Kuiti legends about how King Country farmers are looking out for their Hawke's Bay mates.
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DairyNZ’s farm performance general manager explains what the industry-good body can do to help farmers in flood recovery.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, David Seymour, Graeme Williams, Don Fraser, and Dave Martin.
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Federated Farmers’ vice president on rousing the “Farmy Army” to help out rural communities devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle.
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The Act Party leader was in Hawke’s Bay on Saturday and reports back on what he saw there. He comments on criminal activity in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle and questions the Government's climate change policies.
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Our East Coast farming correspondent talks about his first-hand experience with the devastating impact of slash in the region.
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The retired principal of Fraser Farm Finance, and Waihi Beach resident, has been a consultant to the farming industry for many decades. Today he reflects on the potential cost of the damage from such a large weather event. He reckons New Zealand needs to get "back to basics" when it comes to tackling infrastructure issues.
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The Wairoa farmer is also the event director for the East Coast Farming Expo, which would have taken place this Wednesday and Thursday, had it not been for Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Hipkins, Paul Paynter, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Andrew Douglas, Mike Petersen, and Richard Burke.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sandra Faulkner, Chris Brandolino, Richard Burke, Nadine Tunley, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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The Federated Farmers board member is leading the emergency response in the Gisborne/East Coast region.
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NIWA weather forecaster on the staggering stats of Gabrielle and whether we can expect a break in the weather as the back-breaking clean-up gets underway.
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The chief executive of Gisborne-based Leaderbrand - one of the country’s largest vegetable providers - on the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle.
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The chief executive of Horticulture NZ comments on the catastrophic situation many growers are facing.
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One of New Zealand’s leading primary sector academics and rural educators takes a look at career choices and whether you should “follow your passion” or “follow your blisters” when it comes to choosing an educational pathway. Plus, we look at the importance of food and farming in times of crisis and natural disaster.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Andrew Douglas, Mike Petersen, Karen Williams, Todd Charteris, and Chris Russell.
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The president of Federated Farmers, and Manawatū dairy farmer, says Gabrielle is just as bad as the 2004 floods. Plus, he updates the situation in Manawatū and the wider North Island.
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We head to Hawke’s Bay to get the latest from a Hastings apple grower, to ask him if he thinks Cyclone Gabrielle has changed horticulture in the region forever.
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We catch up with a Central Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef farmer, (and former special agricultural trade envoy, and chair of Beef + Lamb NZ), to get his take on Cyclone Gabrielle’s effect on the region.
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The former vice president of Federated Farmers puts on her FMG director’s hat and shares advice on where to start with insurance claims, how you can keep your property safe and what damage they’re seeing out there.
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Rabobank’s chief executive comments on the range of support measures available to farmers and growers from the banking industry.
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Our Australian correspondent has skin in the Gabrielle game with family in Hawke’s Bay. Plus, we talk about Australian flooding and sheep numbers - which are at a 15-year high across the Tasman.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Paul Paynter, Chris Hipkins, Grant McCallum, Steve Wyn-Harris, and Wayne Langford.
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The General Manager of Yummy Fruit has been stranded at the Jet Park Hotel in Auckland since returning from a business trip to Europe on Monday, as all roads to his Havelock North home are out. In a cruel irony, he’s managed to get a better handle on the devastating flooding situation than those on the ground, due to the communication difficulties in Hawkes Bay. Today we look at the impact of the silt on apples and other crops, and how 22 of his workers were rescued from a rooftop yesterday.
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The 41st Prime Minister ponders his past and how he got to the present, his baptism of fire with Gabrielle, the policy bonfire, whether he’s farmer-friendly, and why New Zealanders have immediately warmed to “Chippy”.
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Monday’s farmer panel featured a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky as we reflected on a “Bola-like” Cyclone Gabrielle. We revisited them two days on, now that more of the impact is known. Both have an excellent handle on updates from their regions.
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The vice president of Federated Farmers and its adverse events spokesperson. Today we ask what the Feds can do for cyclone-battered farmers.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Geoff Crawford, Chris Brandolino, and Neil Bateup.
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The Minister of Agriculture updates the latest from the Beehive where the Government has declared a National State of Emergency, for only the third time in New Zealand history, as Cyclone Gabrielle causes almost unprecedented damage in the North Island.
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This Northland farmer in the flooded Hikurangi Swamp, has seen it all before, but was it this bad before?
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We ask NIWA if Gabrielle is now “Bola-like” and when can we expect a break from the Weather Gods.
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The National Chair of the Rural Support Trust says his Waikato region has fared better than others, as Gabrielle cuts a swathe through the country.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Chris Luxon, Matt Watson, Roger Hutchings, Mark Townshend, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
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Monday’s resident weather expert has his hands full with Cyclone Gabrielle.
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We yarn to the National Party leader about the Super Bowl, Cyclone Gabrielle, his cancelled keynote speech and whether the other Chris has cut his lunch with his policy purge and bonfire.
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The Fishing Guy from Purerua Peninsula says he lost a bit of his roof in the dark around midnight last night which was “pretty scary.” Today he woke to no power and the ocean trying to steal his beautiful new lawn.
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We head to Northland and the Hauraki Plains for the first of today’s farmer panels for a weather update.
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Today’s second farmer panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky as we reflect on Cyclone Bola as Gabrielle comes knocking.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Jane Smith, Chris Frost, Winston Peters, Emma Higgins, and Cameron Bagrie.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Don Carson, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Barry Soper, and Kieran McAnulty.
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NIWA’s weather forecaster warns us about Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle, which has the potential to be the most serious and damaging storm this century.
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The PR Man for the NZ Forest Owners Association comments on what to do with problematic forestry slash, as another severe storm bears down on us.
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Today’s farmer panel features a couple of sheep and beef farmers from the Maniototo and North Canterbury respectively.
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Our political correspondent ponders the great reset, the great Houdini and whether Chris Luxon is cutting the mustard.
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The Minister for Emergency Management gives us the latest update on Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Emma Higgins, Cameron Bagrie, Chris Frost, Steve Hollander, and Chris Russell.
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Rabobank’s senior agricultural analyst reviews the bank’s NZ Agribusiness Outlook 2023 which suggests an uphill trek for agriculture this year with four “wildcards” set to shape the climb.
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The independent economist is none-too-impressed with the Government hiking the minimum wage by 7.1 per cent as inflation continues to bite.
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This Northland avocado grower is really concerned about the market, the marketing and the weather.
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The founder and trustee of the Norwood NZ Rural Sports Awards, being held in Palmy North on March 10, previews a star-studded event with a galaxy of sporting stars.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about bobby calves, bum-breathing animals to prevent climate change and Shane Warne’s legacy.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Dr Tim Mackle, Jane Smith, Winston Peters, Emma Parsons, and Brad Osborne.
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We talk to the chief executive of DairyNZ, who yesterday announced he was stepping down after 15 years at the helm.
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The North Otago farmer, and award-winning environmentalist, has been thinking - which is always dangerous. Today she has the 2023 Census firmly in her sights.
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Will the NZ First be Kingmaker in 2023? Is the TVNZ/RNZ merger toast? How old is too old? Is John Cleese too old? Is Winston too old?
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Fonterra’s managing director of strategy and optimisation reviews a good GDT auction overnight (up 3.2 per cent).
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PGG Wrightson’s area livestock manager for South Auckland comments on the flooding, a buoyant store market and doing a lamb draft on Waiheke Island.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Andrew Hoggard, Craig Hickman, Grant Farquhar, and Phil Duncan.
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The Act Party leader talks about Waitangi Day, co-governance, trust in political leaders and record low farmer confidence.
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The President of Federated Farmers comments on the industry-good body’s latest farmer survey which sees confidence in general economic conditions at a record low.
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The chief executive of Rabobank looks back on a wonderful long weekend in West Otago for the Shear 4 A Cause 24-hour shearathon.
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Today’s farming panel feature two high-profile Twitterati from the primary sector.
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Monday’s resident weather expert warns, on a Tuesday, of another potential tropical cyclone to hit sodden northern New Zealand next Tuesday.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Melissa Clark-Reynolds, Kit Arkwright, Justin Sherrard, Damien O'Connor, Matt Chisholm, and Corina Jordan.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Nadine Tunley, Alex Williams, Tim Myers, and Barry Soper.
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NIWA’s weather guy runs the numbers on a 1-in-200-year rain event for the upper North Island and whether the lingering dry in the South Island will turn into a drought.
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The chief executive of Horticulture NZ says it’s tough times for growers - both climatically and financially.
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We head to the coal face to talk to a flood-affected sheep and beef farmer in the Puhoi region, just north of Auckland.
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We ask the chief executive of Norwood “where to from here?” for the country’s biggest farm machinery supplier after it lost both the New Holland and Case IH dealerships. And has Norwood been kicked to touch by the Aussies?
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Our political correspondent ponders the latest political poll, a good start for “Chippy”, and whether he will be there for the fun and games at Waitangi this weekend.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Kevin Wilcox, Corina Jordan, Todd Clark, and Chris Russell.
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We talk to one of New Zealand’s leading market gardeners about the (stating the obvious) climatic challenges of growing vegetables in the North Island in the past few months.
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It’s World Wetlands Day and Fish & Game’s chief executive is encouraging New Zealanders to consider creating and preserving wetlands to help halt the decline of these threatened habitats across the country. Just nine per cent of the country’s original wetlands remain, and Fish & Game is urging landowners and farmers to recognise the value of wetlands and look at letting that “swampy bottom paddock” revert back to wetland.
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Our US farming correspondent from bluegrass country talks about a white winter, a beef conference in New Orleans, Donald Trump and whether Kiwis should be wearing MAGA caps.
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Our Australian correspondent says beef numbers are up, dairy numbers are down and Eddie’s back!
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The newly-reappointed Minister of Agriculture and Trade (he escaped the reshuffle) talks about the two hot topics in New Zealand - the weather and Chris Hipkins.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Laurie Margrain, Matt Chisholm, Kristy McGregor, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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Open Country Dairy’s chairman comments on another pay cut for cow cockies, as the industry awaits an economic recovery in China.
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The face and voice of the NZ Rural Support Trust and the man who will be hosting the Shear 4 A Cause 24-hour Shearathon this weekend.
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We talk to the inspirational woman behind the Shepherdess rural magazine and the Shepherdess Muster on the East Coast on February 17-19.
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One of New Zealand’s leading farming academics takes the gloves off to defend herself as Greenpeace starts to punch below the belt.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd Muller, Steve McManaway, James Kilmister, Kit Arkwright, and Justin Sherrard.
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In the absence of Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor (who’s in the middle of a reshuffle), we catch up with National’s agriculture spokesman about the flooding devastation in his Bay of Plenty electorate. Plus, we talk about a surprise (for many) political poll, where Labour overtook National under the Chris Hipkins honeymoon.
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The Te Puke kiwifruit grower is marooned on the No.4 Road after a bridge washout has left up to 30 farmers without commercial access.
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The Hunterville sheep farmer estimates the financial breakeven point for his crossbred wool clip is between $4 and $5/kg. This year he will get about $1/kg for his 30,000kg – and face writing out a cheque for $25,000 to cover his shearing costs. Ideally, he believes the wool should be fetching $10/kg. If prices remain this low, he fears that in two to three years there will not be a wool industry left, given the costs of production and the competition from forestry and carbon farming.
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Following on from Australia’s highly-successful promotion of lamb on Australia Day, the chief executive of Beef + Lamb NZ says we have a National Lamb Day too. But when is it?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Kieran McAnulty, Lisa Kendall, Melissa Clark-Reynolds, Steve Wyn-Harris, and Grant McCallum.
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Monday’s sleep-deprived resident weather expert crunches the weather-bomb numbers and they don’t make good reading.
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We catch up with the Minister for Emergency Management, who’s just landed in Auckland, to survey the damage. And unfortunately, he warns, we have seen the last of the rain yet.
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The South Auckland farmer, and former grand finalist in the Young Farmer of the Year Contest, updates the flooding on her Karaka lifestyle block.
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Our keynote interview today is with a futurist, foresight practitioner and serial entrepreneur who has a great back story and a great connection to rural New Zealand. Today we ask her what is the future of farming.
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Today’s panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Jen Scoular, Angus Robson, Winston Peters, Chris Russell, and Farmer Tom Martin.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ben Noll, Grant Edwards, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, John McOviney, and Barry Soper.
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NIWA’s weather forecaster on the ongoing dry in the south and continual wet in the north.
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The general manager of PGG Wrightson wool remains optimistic despite strong wool being at an all-time low.
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Today’s farmer panel discusses wool and why it’s worth persevering with a product that is now a by-product.
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The chief executive of Steelfort (and Waitomo sheep and beef farmer) announces the winner of the Cub Cadet LX547 ride-on mower valued at $5,999.
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Our political correspondent wraps a fascinating week in politics.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Russell, Farmer Tom Martin, Vitor Pistoria, Karen Williams, and Nathan Guy.
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It’s Australia Day across the Tasman and we salute the Ockers for supporting their sheep farmers by eating lamb on their National Day. We also talk about ugly vegetables and beautiful tennis.
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We track our UK farming correspondent down in Wichita (Kansas) where he’s lamenting the loss of our Prime Minister and attending a farmer conference on regenerative agriculture.
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We take the second of two trips across the Tasman today (on Australia Day) to talk to Rabobank’s Sydney-based farm inputs analyst about “where to from here” for world fertiliser prices as the Russia/Ukraine conflict shows no sign of easing.
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The former vice president of Federated Farmers and Wairarapa arable farmer talks about fertiliser prices and a challenging season for cropping and harvesting.
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The former Minister of Primary Industries (who is now the independent chair of the Meat Industry Association (MIA) and Apiculture NZ) is one of the few primary sector leaders who does know Chris Hipkins as we ask if the new PM will be farmer-friendly.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Katie Milne, Andrew Morrison, Doug Avery, and Bruce Cameron.
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The NZ First leader, and the man who put Jacinda Ardern into power, reflects on her tenure, comments on Chris Hipkins and Chris Luxon, but refuses to comment on his election-year policies.
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The former president of Federated Farmers talks about belt-tightening in the shopping malls, and farms, of New Zealand.
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The chair of Beef + Lamb NZ talks about challenging times for sheep and farmers and denies there’s been any conspiracy around registering for director elections.
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The Resilient Farmer talks about Great Walks, tough times on the farm and why he wants he wants to be a better man.
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The chairman of Zespri comments on the quality issues that continue to haunt kiwifruit growers, not to mention the frosts and floods.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Nathan Penny, Angus Robson, Jen Scoular, Angus Robson, and Jeremy Rookes.
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The Act Party leader comments on Jacinda Ardern's shock departure and her replacement Chris Hipkins' election chances, why he's not at Rātana today and why he reckons the economy will spell the death knell for the Government.
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"Dairy prices are tipped to rise in coming months" - so says Westpac's rural economist. But what about red meat prices as sheep farmers battle low lamb prices and abysmal strong wool returns?
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The chief executive of NZ Avocado and the President of the World Avocado Congress looks forward to hosting 1000-plus members of the global avocado community in Auckland on April 2-5.
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The environmental advocate, and campaigner, reckons we need to look seriously at increasing pest control in our native forests because they are a great source of carbon capture.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Phil Duncan, Tom Young, Mike McIntyre, Rowland Smith, Steve Wyn-Harris, and Grant McCallum.
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Monday’s resident weather expert and founder of RuralWeather.co.nz says there will be a “bit of variety” around the country this week.
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Affco’s national livestock manager gives an update on the state of the global red meat market, keeping a close eye on China in particular. He also takes a look at how the market is faring back home.
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The head of derivatives at Jarden examines the futures market for dairy, saying it has been a “volatile couple of months”.
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The shearing world champ discusses how he was pipped to the post by another world champ, Gavin Mutch, in a rare tie at the open final of the Wairoa Shears.
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A Central Hawke’s Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky return for 2023 with plenty to say on the latest political developments.
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Jamie Mackay and Rowena Duncum talk to Dr Bruce Campbell, Martin Bennett, Jane Smith, Genevieve Steven, Todd Muller, and Barry Soper.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Barry Soper, Chris Brandolino, Simon Andrew, Jared Manihera, and Kieran Read.
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The Country’s political correspondent says he’s not surprised by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s resignation announcement yesterday, saying that things were “stacking up against her” politically. He also discusses the potential candidates for the position.
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NIWA’s weatherman takes a look at what’s in store for the weekend and what El Niño could mean for New Zealand this year.
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MPI’s M. bovis programme director delivers the good news that the number of confirmed properties continues to decrease. He also updates how efforts to eradicate the cattle disease are progressing.
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Rowena speaks to the organiser of the 24-hour charity event “Shear 4 a cause” taking place in West Otago at Waitangi weekend. The gruelling event sees five men shearing for 24 hours over a 32-hour period. This year also includes an epic clash between Jamie Mackay and Rabobank chief executive Todd Charteris, who will shear ... one sheep each.
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The Team Rugby captain talks about how preparations are going for the T20 Black Clash, kicking off at Hagley Oval in Christchurch tonight.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Andrew Hoggard, Dr Tim Mackle, Todd Muller, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
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The president of Federated Farmers talks about Todd Muller’s agriculture portfolio for National, his wish list for 2023, including his hope that further legislation for the ag sector takes a break.
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DairyNZ’s chief executive goes through his 2023 to-do list, which includes helping farmers tackle the “bizarre” weather, along with regulations, the emissions pricing plan, and staff shortages.
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National’s “absolutely stoked” newly-confirmed agriculture spokesman says New Zealand needs a government that understands farming and the importance of a productive, positive rural sector.
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PGG Wrightson’s general manager for livestock and real estate is back with predictions for the rural property market this year.
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Our Aussie correspondent on how a once-in-a-century flood is affecting northwestern farmers - including farms in Victoria that are covered in carp.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Geoff Ross, Fraser Whineray, Genevieve Steven, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Steve Hollander.
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The Lake Hawea Station owner on farming life, climate change and why Pure Advantage, the charity he’s involved with, is calling for an urgent enquiry into the management of exotic plantations.
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Fonterra’s chief operating officer takes a look at a rather flat second GDT for 2023, (down 0.1 per cent, WMP up 0.1 per cent, SMP - 0.3 per cent). However, he said demand was still there despite buyers being “a little cautious”.
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Rabobank’s agricultural analyst takes a look at her latest report Capitalising on tailwinds through to 2025, which predicts a strong outlook for New Zealand beef, but also says new ideas are needed to address key industry challenges.
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One of New Zealand’s leading farming academics is back for 2023 with her latest column about why perception is not reality when it comes to the price of junk food.
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The trustee and founder of the NZ Rural Games and Norwood NZ Rural Sports Awards gives an update on how things are tracking for both events.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Siobhan O’Malley, Jane Smith, Bryce McKenzie, Simon Eddington, and Hunter McGregor.
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After speaking to Dr Bruce Campbell and Martin Bennett yesterday, today we yarn to some rural legends who should have been honoured in the New Year’s List. First up it’s the founders of the rural charity Meat the Need.
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We continue our look at some of the rural champions that “could” have been honoured in the New Year’s List, and while North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist Jane Smith has the vote of rural New Zealand, she agrees that she would struggle when it comes to gaining support from the Government (or the industry-good bodies for that matter).
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In the absence of his Groundswell partner in crime Laurie Paterson, we wrap our look at some of the rural champions who were perhaps never destined to be honoured in the New Year’s List.
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The PGGW Genetics Representative, Upper South Island, is at the iconic Gore Ram Fair. We reflect on the halcyon days of the Gore Romney Ram Fair and the Lincoln College Dip Ag class of 1982.
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After speaking to Dr Bruce Campbell and Martin Bennett yesterday, today we yarn to some rural legends who should have been honoured in the New Year’s List. First up it’s the founders of the rural charity Meat the Need.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Jeremy Murphy, Dr Bruce Campbell, Allan Dippie, and Martin Bennett.
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Monday’s resident weather expert and founder of RuralWeather.co.nz talks about the aftermath of ex-tropical cyclone Hale. Plus, we ask him what’s in store for flood-affected North Island farmers, and whether there's rain coming for any increasingly dry South Island farmers.
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The Tolaga Bay farmer talks about the ongoing climatic devastation facing the East Coast farming community. And how does the region solve the horrendous forestry slash issue?
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The semi-retired Northland academic was awarded the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to plant and food research.
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We launch our Wheels at Wanaka promotion with the founder and trustee of Australasia's biggest all-vehicle event including steam engines, tractors and farming heritage machinery, earth-movers, vintage cars and more.
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We catch up with the second of only two primary sector folk recognised in the New Year's Honours List. The second is a Waikato dairy farmer awarded the Officer of The New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the environment and the community.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Miles Hurrell, Winston Peters, Jim Hopkins, Damien O'Connor, and Graeme Williams.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jack Fagan, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Graeme Smith, Chris Brandolino, John McOviney, Tim Myers, and Kevin "Smiley" Barrett.
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The Te Kuiti shearer catches up with The Country the day after he beat the eight-hour strong wool lamb shearing world record.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd Muller, Graeme Williams, Todd Charteris, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
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We get National's agriculture spokesman's take on yesterday's emissions pricing announcement from the Government.
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2022 would not be complete without this East Coast farmer and poet's wrap of the year, where some of our Dear Leaders take some good-humoured stick.
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The chief executive of Rabobank talks about shearing, farming and how you can donate $1000 of Rabobank cash to your charity of choice.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate looks back on a fascinating and frightening year for the rural market.
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Our Australian correspondent wraps the "year that was" across the ditch.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Winston Peters, Damien O'Connor, Jim Hopkins, Doug Avery and Shane McManaway.
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It was a damp squib, akin to the weather. The chief executive of Fonterra reviews the final GDT auction (down 3.8 per cent, WMP - 4.0 per cent, SMP - 4.8 per cent) for 2022, and previews the 2023 year for dairy farmers.
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For the final time in 2022, the Wily Old Crocodile (as Simon Bridges christened him), puts his pitch to rural voters for 2023. Plus we ask him if he's cynically been courting the anti-vax vote but we support his "war on woke".
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade is hardly Santa Claus to the rural sector but has the Government had a sneaky pre-Xmas HWEN dump on farmers? Today they announced changes to their October plan to price agricultural emissions, but Fed Farmers remain opposed saying "vague improvements are simply not enough" and "large concerns and unrealistic timelines remain in place".
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Who is our resident rural raconteur’s Ag Person of the Year? And what will 2023 hold for rural New Zealand?
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Today's panel features two farming leaders who've done great work, not only on their farms, but also in the mental health and health arenas, respectively.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Claire Trevett, Don Fraser, Nathan Penny, and Hunter McGregor.
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The president of Federated Farmers looks back on 2022 and shares some of his frustrations with Government policies and the weather. Plus, he promises to lob a few grenades before he departs the top job in mid-2023.
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The NZ Herald's political editor makes her debut on The Country as we debate the politician of the year.
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As we wrap up the farming year, we catch up with some of our long-standing favourite correspondents. Today it's the turn of a man with a great background in farm finance.
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Westpac's rural economist gazes into his crystal ball ahead of tonight's final GDT auction for 2022 and he ponders the prospects for farming in 2023.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent is more than happy to kick 2022 into touch, as the Chinese economy transitions from a Zero Covid policy to living with the pandemic.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, John Elliot, Dr Tim Mackle, Steve Wyn-Harris, Grant McCallum, and Phil Duncan.
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The Act Party leader makes his final appearance for 2022, but will he take out The Country’s Politician of the Year Award (to go with his Quote of the Year Award)?
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We continue our Countdown to Christmas, and today’s prize is a rip-snorter courtesy of a Maniototo farming couple who moonlight as whisky and gin distillers.
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The chief executive of DairyNZ wraps up the year for our biggest export industry.
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Today’s panel features a Central Hawke's Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky. Today we ponder the Heartland NZ Party and the Ag Person the Year.
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Monday’s resident weather expert on his Christmas day forecast, six days out from Santa.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Lara Yocarini, Tom Sturgess, Don Carson, and Damien O'Connor.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Julia Jones, Don Carson, Rowland Smith, Chris Brandolino, Grant Edwards, and Barry Soper.
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The chair of food charity Meat the Need reflects on an outstanding rural telethon (The Big Feed) that raised money/product for 1.2 million meals yesterday.
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It’s one of the longest-held traditions on our radio show, dating way back to the 1990s, when one of our longest-serving correspondents names his annual Ag Person of the Year.
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Arguably the world’s best shearer (when he’s not sitting in his flash new New Holland tractor) talks about his frustrations with the weather and he previews two world record attempts next week at the 8-hour strong-wool lamb record.
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We ask NIWA’s weather guy when it’s going to stop raining and for his long-range Xmas Day forecast.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool casts his eye back over another very challenging year for the industry.
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Our political correspondent ponders his Politician of the Year.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Wayne Langford, Emma Higgins, Harry Mobray, and Chris Russell.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade joins us for his final chat for 2022 and it would be fair to say the conversation/debate took some unexpected twists and turns!
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Rabobank’s senior dairy and proteins analyst reviews the bank’s latest Rural Confidence Survey which sees farmer confidence at an all-time low, the lowest in the 20-year history of the survey.
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We talk to one of the founders of the HeartlandNZ Party - the self-proclaimed Farmers’ Party.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about dairy and wool prices on the improve and tractor sales (the barometer of farmer confidence) on the up.
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The man behind Meat the Need is hosting a 13-hour rural telethon with Matt Chisholm to support hungry Kiwi families this Christmas.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jacinda Ardern, Lara Yocarini, and Jane Smith.
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For the final time in 2022 the Prime Minister joins us on The Country and on the agenda is President Zelensky’s address to Parliament, the “arrogant prick” (elephant in the room) comment, the persistence with unpopular policies such as Three Waters and co-governance, tomorrow’s meeting with Groundswell and some wins on the FTA front in Europe.
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Rabobank’s Global Head of Rural talks about her observations from her recent trip to New Zealand, where we caught up at the Rabobank client function at Fieldays. Plus, she comments on the likelihood of a world recession in 2023 and on the challenges facing food producers in other regions around the world, particularly in her home country of the Netherlands. Football, ice-skating and Amsterdam cookies also make a cameo appearance.
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The North Otago farmer, and award-winning environmentalist, also makes her final appearance for 2022. In her sights are the Prime Minister and her meeting with Groundswell tomorrow, and why she reckons we need a Celebrity Treasure Island Political Survivor reality show ahead of next year’s election.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sir Ian Taylor, Mike Petersen, Stephen Bell-Booth, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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Following on from his column in the NZ Herald, one of the country’s leading tech entrepreneurs wonders aloud “what’s happened to the Labour Party that I have supported all my life?”
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A man who has worn many hats for New Zealand agriculture says “the level of division in the sector is untenable and must be addressed”.
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The pop star theme continues as we catch up with a man who played keyboards for America in the 1980s. He’s also an ag entrepreneur who comments on the unsettled science around ag emissions, rampant on-farm inflation and the state of farmers’ mental health.
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One of New Zealand’s leading farming academics reckons we need to “accentuate the positives and eliminate the negatives”.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Christopher Luxon, Tom Sturgess, and Simon Jolly.
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Monday’s resident weather expert fires the first shot in anger when it comes to a Christmas Day forecast and he reckons farmers will like it.
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We catch up with National’s leader for the final time in 2022 as we ponder the Hamilton West byelection, Three Waters, the TVNZ/RNZ merger, emissions pricing, tactical voting for Act and why the BBQ season is so important ahead of an election year.
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This high-profile American/Kiwi sheep and beef farmer (with a fantastic back story) has placed a full-page advertisement in several newspapers nationwide urging the government to “do right by farmers, and our planet”.
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We launch our Countdown to Christmas promotion by offering you the chance to win a half-day fishing and cruise package on Lake Taupō (for four people) valued at $2600.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Farmer Tom Martin, Cameron Bagrie, John Wright, Blake Holgate, and Derek Daniell.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Stu Duncan, Greg Menzies, Stu Loe, Chris Lewis, Dan Boulton, and Nathan Benfell.
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NIWA’s weatherman doesn’t know much about Wedderburn but he does know a lot about rain. He also talks about a trial product, a drought forecasting dashboard, that NIWA has produced in partnership with MPI.
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The unofficial Mayor of Wedderburn on the international golf course he’s spent months perfecting for today’s main event.
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Emerson’s marketing manager takes a break from serving thirsty farmers at the Tiny Pub to chat about a “more crafty” 2022 Mackaiser and how beer has changed over the years.
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We catch up with a North Canterbury farmer who’s made his way down south for a round of golf and a spot of Mackaiser.
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The former Fed is now one of five newly-elected directors of DairyNZ’s board. He’s ready to tackle the challenges facing the dairy sector.
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Silver Fern Farms’ chief supply chain officer is naturally in charge of the barbecue, he talks about challenging space issues at meat processing plants, and Silver Fern Farms’ involvement in The Big Feed.
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The lucky winner of a trip to the inaugural Emerson’s Country Golf Open confesses he is a “really bad golfer”.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Blair McLean, Jane Hunter, Chris Russell, and Barry Soper.
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The vice president of Federated Farmers puts on his co-founder of Meat the Need hat to preview The Big Feed - New Zealand’s rural telethon and Facebook live event on Dec 15 - where he hopes to provide 1 million meals to help ensure no one in New Zealand goes hungry.
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PGG Wrightson’s regional livestock manager for the King Country and Taupō takes a look at the state of the livestock market, where sheep and beef farmers are struggling under the triple whammy of a wet, slow season, space problems at the works and government regulation.
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Our Blenheim-based viticulture correspondent offers some Christmas cheer for our listeners courtesy of our good friend Jane Hunter at Hunter’s Wines.
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Our Australian correspondent comments on a falling wool market and the insatiable demand for coal.
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Our political correspondent ponders the passing of the third (and final) reading of legislation around Three Waters, as the Government is determined to drive through this controversial policy.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Derek Daniell, Steve Wyn-Harris, Grant McCallum, Blake Holgate, Chris Rowe, and Scott Duggan.
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We ask one of New Zealand’s leading sheep breeders about the future prospects for the industry. While lamb remains a niche high-value product on the global stage, is there any hope for strong crossbred wool?
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Today’s panel features a Central Hawke’s Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky and we’re reminded that things you say on the radio can come back and bite you in the bum!
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Rabobank’s head of sustainable business development previews his new series of podcasts around sustainability, the first featuring global Rabobank superstar Lara Yocarini, who vowed the Rabobank client function at Fieldays.
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Fonterra’s acting chief financial officer reviews last night’s GDT auction (up 0.6 per cent, WMP + 0.1 per cent, SMP +1.7 per cent).
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The general manager commercial for Volkswagen New Zealand previews the launch, early next year, of the new Amarok ute and has some special news for Boomers wanting to relive their glory days!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Farmer Tom, Tangaroa Walker, Cameron Bagrie, and Steve Hollander.
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Monday’s weatherman makes a belated appearance on a Tuesday as we talk rain and meeting famous celebs!
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We chat to our UK farming correspondent for the final time in 2022, provided, of course, England doesn’t win the Football World Cup.
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Arguably the country’s biggest online ag influencers talk about his latest forays in the media and on-farm.
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The independent economist comments on why every kid should go to Fieldays and why New Zealand is so dependent on the primary sector.
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The founder and trustee of the New Zealand Rural Games previews the 2023 Norwood Rural Sports Awards being held in Palmy North on March 10.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Tom Anderson, David Seymour, John Wright, and Conor English.
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We catch up with the young Southland farmer who ran 210 km over 31.5 hours (from Waikaia to Wānaka) to raise over $50k for Movember.
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While we await tonight’s TVNZ political poll, the Act Party leader comments on Winston, the TVNZ/RNZ merger, and retrenching the entrenchment around Three Waters
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A New Zealand cricketing great (and part-time musician) pays tribute to his late uncle, Sir Allan Wright, a great servant to New Zealand farming.
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The chief executive of Agri-Business NZ (and younger brother of Bill) comments on the state of the nation, the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy, the Beehive Christmas party and whether Winston’s back.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Steve Maharey, Steven Joyce, Damien O'Connor, Winston Peters, Matt Chisholm and Sam Whitelock.
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Fieldays day three: Christopher Luxon, Ray Smith, Winston Peters, Peter Nation, Matt Chishom, Sam Whitelock, Te Radar, Tim Myers, and Wayne Langford.
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Federated Farmers’ vice president takes a break from “hustling" for Feds’ memberships to talk about president Andrew Hoggard, Groundswell, and on-farm sequestration in the Emissions Trading Scheme.
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The chief executive of Norwood talks about his involvement with Farmstrong, and his impressions and Fieldays. He’s also pleased to report there’s still good solid demand for farm machinery from Fieldays visitors.
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The “Voice of Fieldays” on his role at Mystery Creek, including hosting the Innovation Awards last night, and what’s in store for the rest of his Fieldays experience.
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The Rural Support Trust ambassador chats about mental health and Nadia’s Farm, and Farmstrong’s ambassador (and All Black legend) talks a bit of Fieldays, farming and footie.
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The chief executive of Fieldays takes time out of his busy schedule to talk about the highlights at Mystery Creek, along with the positive feedback he’s received from exhibitors and visitors, after a slow start due to the wet weather.
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New Zealand First’s leader pays a surprise visit to The Country, to set the record straight on Mackay’s claim that he’d asked to be on the show. He also says he’s here to talk farming - not politics.
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MPI’s Director-General takes a closer look at yesterday’s Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report and talks about the Forestry Hub at Fieldays.
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The National Party leader talks polls, and comments on how he thinks New Zealand has “lost the plot” with a Government that's “making things up on the fly”.
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Fieldays day two: Miles Hurrell, Dr Tim Mackle, Damien O'Connor, Todd Charteris, Todd Muller, Stephen Guerin, Vanessa Winning, Karen Murrell, and Jono and Ben.
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The chief executive of Fonterra talks about MPI’s Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries (SOPI), where dairy export revenue proved to be a cash cow for New Zealand’s economy.
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DairyNZ’s chief executive paid a surprise visit to “The Country cube” to talk about SOPI and yesterday’s sequestration announcement.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade takes a closer look at the SOPI report, including dairy, red meat, and horticulture. He also talks about the Government’s sequestration announcement, carbon farming, and how he’s been received at Fieldays.
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Rabobank’s chief executive pays The Country a visit, to talk about a new agri board game called Grow, which will feature as part of New Zealand’s NCEA school curriculum.
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National’s agriculture spokesman doesn’t mince words about the Government’s sequestration reconsideration, calling it “bloody hopeless”.
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The chief executive of PGG Wrightson reflects on 40 years of support for the IHC Calf and Rural Scheme.
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Irrigation NZ’s chief executive comments on her 15 years as a Fieldays’ visitor, before talking about the future of water capture and whether New Zealand should build more dams.
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The Country catches up with the founder and creative director of Karen Murrell Natural Lipsticks, about an innovative new product - Kera Kisses - a lipstick made from New Zealand wool.
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The Hits hosts are at Fieldays flogging their new Out of This World-flavoured Heartland chips and trying to blend in with the rural crowd.
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The Waikato Farmer, and mental health ambassador, gives us an update on how Kiwi farmers’ wellbeing is faring nowadays, along with his own headspace.
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Jamie Mackay finally comes face-to-face with one of his most prolific (and critical) correspondents.
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The past president of Fieldays reflects on 38 years of service and how Fieldays has morphed into the Southern Hemisphere’s largest agricultural event.
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The Zanda McDonald Award finalist, and director of Restore Native, talks about sequestration and the role native trees can play in mitigating climate change. He also puts on his mortgage broker’s hat to take a look at the future of mortgage rates.
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KPMG’s global head of agribusiness on the six key points in the latest issue of Agri Agenda, which says New Zealand can expect food and fibre to be a campaign battleground in 2023.
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We caught up with the Prime Minister on her way to Fieldays this morning to talk about the Government’s announcement about recognising on-farm sequestration in the emissions pricing plan, which Labour MPS are at Mystery Creek - and where’s David Parker?
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While the Head of Insight at NZX has a more positive view on the sequestration announcement, she says New Zealand shouldn’t have been in this situation in the first place.
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The chief executive of Beef + Lamb NZ remains sceptical about the Government’s emissions pricing plan announcement on sequestration, saying “the devil is in the detail”.
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The chair of the Federation for Māori Authorities (FOMA) on the Government’s sequestration announcement, the future challenges for global agriculture, and what’s in store for Māori primary industries.
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Fieldays day one: Traci Houpapa, Sam McIvor, Julia Jones, Jacinda Ardern, Ian Proudfoot, Adam Thompson, Lloyd Dowling, Dennis Neilson, and Sam Owen.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Rowena Duncum, Steven Joyce, Nathan Guy, Jim Hopkins, and Tom Anderson.
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The Country’s executive producer sets the scene from Fieldays at Mystery Creek, once Mackay sorts out her microphone.
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We continue our series on “Steves who could have been Prime Minister”. Today we ponder the state of the nation and the future of farming.
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The chairman of the Meat Industry Association, and former Minister of Agriculture, is unhappy with the Government’s emissions pricing proposal.
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The rural raconteur says he’s none too happy with the media’s “meek compliance” with the “catastrophe peddlers of climate change”.
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This Northern Southland farmer is running 210 km - from Waikaia in Northern Southland to the Lake Bar in Wānaka - to raise money for Movember.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Steve Maharey, Sir David Fagan, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Steve Wyn-Harris, and Grant McCallum.
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In the first in our series of interviews with “Steves who could have been Prime Minister”, we catch up with the former Labour Cabinet Minister and Vice Chancellor of Massey University to get his thoughts on the state of the nation and the world economy.
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New Zealand’s greatest shearer comments on Erebus 43 years on, Fieldays and the results of the shearing and wool handling test against Australia in Bendigo, Victoria.
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When it comes to agriculture, WTF can stand for Where’s the Finance and Where’s The Food - although its original meaning still applies, writes one of New Zealand’s leading farming academics.
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Today’s panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Todd Charteris, Jane Smith, Winston Peters, Nadia Lim, and Carlos Bagrie.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Paul Everest, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Bruce Cameron, Palle Petersen, and Barry Soper.
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Ashburton father and son, Phillip and Paul Everest are the new National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing and the recipients of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy.
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Today’s farmer panel ponders the issues of the day, including Covid and labour disruptions at the meat processing plants and the inaugural Emerson’s Country Open and worldwide premiere of the 2022 Mackaiser at Wedderburn on Dec 9.
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The chairman of Zespri says higher-than-estimated kiwifruit quality issue costs and ongoing challenges have squeezed some of the juice out of global marketer Zespri’s earnings and profit forecasts for this season.
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It’s a good news/bad news (mainly bad news for strong wool) scenario as we take our monthly look at the state of the wool market with the team from PGG Wrightson.
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Our political correspondent questions the Prime Minister’s judgement.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Dr Tom Sheahan, Nadia Lim, Carlos Bagrie, Tom Young, and Chris Russell.
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In today’s feature interview, we catch up with an American academic and scientist who says methane and nitrous oxide are “the irrelevant greenhouse gases” and are not responsible for global warming. Is he a climate change denier or are New Zealand farmers being sold a pup by Jacinda and James?
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We wrap the highly successful first season of Nadia’s Farm, ask if there’ll be a second, and celebrate the launch of a new fragrance (made from sheep dags) with all the proceeds going to the Rural Support Trust.
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The National Livestock manager for Affco talks Fieldays, the challenge of staffing plants and the price prospects for lamb and beef for the coming season.
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Our Australian correspondent comments on a new “green” sailing ship for live export, lamb prices and tapping into the burgeoning Indian wine market.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Belinda Price, Greg Millar, Peter Nation, and Mike Barham.
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New Zealand’s longest-serving politician has his say on the voting age, whether Three Water is now Five Waters or even Six Waters, carbon tax, and working with David Seymour.
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We catch up with the 2021/22 Dairy Woman of the Year, a Taranaki dairy farmer, as nominations open for the 2023 Awards.
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The National Fundraising Manager for the IHC updates the spring calf sales and it’s your last chance to join us at Tieke for the fundraising golf tournament.
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Seven sleeps to go! We continue the countdown to Fieldays 2022 with the chief executive.
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We talk to a very deflated frontman of the syndicate that was looking to buy Mangaohane Station and prevent it from going from pasture to pines.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Jane Smith, Jim van der Poel, and Hunter McGregor.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade debates the voting age, whether HWEN submissions will be ignored just like Three Waters submissions (or is that now Five Waters?) and whether his posing in the pines was an ill-advised photo-op.
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The outspoken North Otago farmer reckons the industry-good farming bodies are looking to re-write the "prenup" after the relationship with the government has soured and gone from "open marriage to a 70s swingers party".
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The chair of DairyNZ says no deal is better than a bad deal when it comes to pricing agricultural emissions.
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Our China correspondent based in Shanghai says there's no end in sight for the Covid Zero policy which is hamstringing the Chinese economy and consumer confidence.
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It's an interesting time to be on either side of the rural property market. With the next OCR announcement due out on Wednesday, GM Rural at Property Brokers, Conrad Wilkshire caught up with The Country's Rowena Duncum to look at the latest trends currently influencing the sector.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Jason Halford, Phil Duncan, Todd Charteris and Chelsea Millar.
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Will the Act Party leader be in a Crowded House with Winston? Is Cop 27 a cop-out as things are delayed to Cop 28? And does he support National's tough-on-crime approach?
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The chief executive of Rabobank summarises the bank's submission on pricing agricultural emissions and says the latest government proposals would unduly penalise farmers and the communities in which they live and work.
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We have our monthly catch-up with a 'Farmstrong Farmer' who shares mental health story and a few tips and how to look after it.
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Grassroots Media - rural social media expert.
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Monday's resident weather reviews a wild and wet weekend and previews a windy week ahead of us.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Steve Schmack, Emma Higgins, Dr Rowarth, Christopher Luxon, Tim Myers, and Smiley Barrett.
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Our political correspondent ponders whether Christopher Luxon is “accident prone”.
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The Norwood panel finds the chief executive in Palmerston North and the brand ambassador in Edinburgh on his way to Twickenham to watch his three boys take on the English.
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The chief executive of the Red Stag Group (who runs the Southern Hemisphere’s largest sawmill) says New Zealand needs to convert fewer farms to forestry, and this comes from a forester!
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The National Party leader joined us in our Dunedin studios to discuss the Roy Morgan poll, the response to He Waka Eke Noa, Three Waters, carbon farming, getting tough on crime and “spending the night” with Barack Obama.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Marty Verry, Smiley Barrett, Tim Myers, and Barry Soper.
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Our Australian correspondent comments on Covid, lamb prices and the worst floods in NSW for 70 years.
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The general manager of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market.
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The chair of the Alliance Group talks about a record annual result, a probable delay for this year’s peak lamb kill, chief executive David Surveyor stepping aside in 2023, and a drought-breaker in Canterbury.
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Farm Foresters are saying journalists and commentators need to educate themselves about the reality of plantation forestry. The FFA president says “Frequent anti-pine rants on Newstalk ZB and in print media repeat the same misinformation about pines that is simply not true.”
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We catch up with Groundswell’s co-founder at Parliament after he and Laurie Paterson presented their 102,000-strong petition to stop the “Farming Tax”.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Bryce McKenzie, Graham West, Murray Taggart, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
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The countdown to Mystery Creek continues (just two weeks to go) with the chief executive of Fieldays. Today we talk about the Health Hub and preparedness (sunscreen and water).
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We find one of New Zealand’s leading farming academics at the twice-postponed annual Grasslands conference in Invercargill, which finally got underway this week.
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It might be too early for Michael Bublé Christmas music but it’s never too early for some Christmas cheer!
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Rabobank’s senior dairy analyst was “pleasantly surprised” by last night’s GDT auction (up 2.4 per cent, WMP and SMP + 3.1 per cent) and confirms the bank is still holding firm on its $9 milk price forecast for the 2022/23 season.
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We kick off The Country with some good old-fashioned, down on the farm, common sense from a Mid Canterbury dairy farmer who has put pen to paper in a plea for all New Zealanders to make a submission for He Waka Eke Noa as the outcome will affect us all.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Steve Schmack, Emma Higgins, Blair McLean, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Peter Nation.
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Headlands managing director on his company's promising new research on how to reduce dairy farm emissions.
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Our UK correspondent talks about former environment secretary George Eustice weighing in on the Australia free trade deal. He also discusses hanging out with Kiwi soil guru Nicole Masters and gives an update on his Farmer Time initiative.
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Independent economist on how farm cost inflation is affecting food cost inflation, what the US dollar means for Kiwi exporters and his financial predictions for the future.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Cameron Bagrie, Farmer Tom, and Warren Morritt.
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Monday’s resident weather expert lets us know what’s in store for the week.
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Open Country Dairy’s chief executive on his progression from one of the first employees at the company to his role today. He also talks about remaining competitive in the Waikato dairy market.
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Today’s farmer panel is bursting with positivity after the Black Ferns’ epic victory over England at the Rugby World Cup final.
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The director-general of MPI on a couple of programmes MPI will launch at Fieldays later this month. He also talks about the latest Biosecurity Awards winners and has his own biosecurity top tips for stopping pests such as the brown marmorated stink bug.
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The Country host and the general manager of Tieke Golf Estate take a break from the course to chat about the IHC Calf & Rural scheme fundraiser with Volkswagen NZ at Fieldays.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Scott Meiklejohn, Ray Smith, Steve Wyn-Harris, Grant McCallum, Steve Koekemoer, and Phil Duncan.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Mike Barham, Genevieve Steven, Damien O'Connor, and Doug Avery.
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Craig "Ferg" Ferguson and Craig "Wiggy" Wiggins: The old Rural Games commentary team is reunited with Ferg celebrating 30 years of radio in our Queenstown studios, while we find Wiggy commentating the gumboot throwing at the Canterbury (NZ) Agricultural Show.
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The so-called "disgraced former MP" has reinvented himself as a real estate mogul. He now looks inside the political tent from the outside. Plus what's happening in the real estate market?
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Southland dairy farmer's daughter, political aspirant and self-confessed "crazy girl" from TV3's The Project.
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What does a local celebrity hobby farmer, and manager of Closeburn Station, make of the sustainability argument?
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The NZX Head of Analytics on the debate over sustainability (sparked yesterday by Fonterra) and whether we risk losing lucrative markets?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Julia Jones, Grant McMaster, Olivia Caldwell, Hamish Walker, Craig "Ferg" Ferguson and Craig "Wiggy" Wiggins.
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For our PGG Wrightson Livestock monthly update, we're joined by the winner of the 11th annual Young Auctioneer competition.
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Our Australian correspondent talks cricket, a kangaroo population explosion off the back of an ammunition shortage and the falling price of iron ore.
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Jim is a rural raconteur who's against ageism, biased media and the government's flawed thinking when it comes to climate change mitigation and carbon farming.
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The Spring Sheep Milk Company chief operating officer previews tomorrow's annual farm open day in Taranaki and looks to the future of an industry offering good returns and a lower environmental footprint.
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National's newly-appointed Agriculture spokesperson promotes his party's GHG emissions tax position and says the government has dropped the ball in its response to the HWEN proposals.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd Muller, Thomas Macdonald, Jim Hopkins, Chris Russell and Brook Cushion.
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We're counting the sleeps. Just three weeks to go. Our countdown continues with chief executive of Fieldays.
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Rabobank's red meat expert says the industry is facing some serious headwinds as she comments on the bank's latest Commodity Outlook report.
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We head back to the New Zealand Agricultural Show for the launch of a new children's book Wool's the Word.
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We catch up with the NZ First leader live from day one of the New Zealand Agricultural Show.
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The chief executive of Beef + Lamb NZ says new research has confirmed what we've known all along - the carbon footprint of NZ beef and lamb is amongst the lowest in the world.
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The Resilient Farmer says "if ya can't beat 'em, join 'em" as the Avery family looks to plant 7 per cent of their award-winning Marlborough sheep and beef farm in trees. And this is from a farm that has been described as the "lowest emissions, intensity meat production system in the world".
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Jamie Mackay talks to Doug Avery, Sam McIvor, Winston Peters, Harriet Bremner, Genevieve Steven, and Peter Nation.
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Westpac rural economist takes a look at the meat and dairy industries.
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The Meat Industry Association (MIA) chief executive says high global prices continue to drive export growth for New Zealand red meat with the value of exports to almost all major markets increasing during September. However, there are signs of a slowdown in some key markets.
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The chair of the Canterbury A and P Association Show on how Cup and Show Week and the New Zealand Trotting Cup are shaping up.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Stewart Mitchell, Sirma Karapeeva, and Nathan Penny.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade scored a 9 out of 10 rating from the Herald's Audrey Young. A big improvement on his 4/10 twelve months ago. But what would the farmers of New Zealand give him? The gloves came off on The Country today as we debated his, and the government's, performance.
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Monday's resident weather expert warns of a potentially impending dry for the east coast of both islands.
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This Wairarapa shearer is having a crack at the world eight-hour, strong-wool, ewe shearing record of 370 on January 27.
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This Hamilton-based soil scientist denies he's a climate change denier as he sets about setting the record straight about methane and regenerative agriculture.
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We catch up with the man behind the proposed crowd-funding purchase of the 40,000-stock unit, 5000 ha Mangaohane Station, to prevent it from going to pine trees and carbon farming.
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We ask the Act Party leader if he's going to be our next Deputy PM or Minister of Finance. And is a vote for Winston a vote for Jacinda?
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Mike Barham, Dr Doug Edmeades, Amy Silcock, and Phil Duncan.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Derek Daniell, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Stuart Nash, and Michael Every.
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Our political correspondent ponders whether Labour has “run its race” and whether Christopher Luxon needs to get off the fence.
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We talk to a Northern Southland farmer and one of the organisers for a non-stop 210km run from Waikaia to Wanaka to raise money for Movember.
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Today’s farmer panel talks about dry weather in Canterbury and we announce the winner of the weekend in Wedderburn at the inaugural Emerson’s Country Golf Open.
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The vice president of Federated Farmers (and co-founder of food charity Meat the Need) encourages farmers to make a submission about He Waka Eke Noa.
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The chairman of DairyNZ says “no deal is better than a bad deal” as the industry-good bodies start to bare their teeth over the Government’s response to He Waka Eke Noa.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jim van der Poel, Wayne Langford, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Scott McKee, and Barry Soper.
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Our Australian correspondent - an expert in ruminant nutrition - talks about a new synthetic implant for burping cows, as science searches for mitigation methods for methane GHG emissions from ruminants.
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The principal at Darfield High School, says that on Tuesday the senior ag students had a “drive your tractor to school day”.
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He’s a real favourite on The Country, even though we don’t always like the message. Rabobank’s Singapore-based global strategist says the world (and its economy) is a messy place at the moment but he remains an optimist in the long term.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Michael Every, Andy England, and Chris Russell.
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Fonterra's Acting CFO reviews another disappointing GDT auction - down 3.9 per cent.
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Our China-based correspondent says the Covid lockdown in Shanghai is wearing thin and doing business is very difficult.
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The chief executive of Fieldays joins us as the countdown to Mystery Creek continues - just 28 sleeps to go - until the Nov 30 to Dec 3 event.
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A North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist responds to Minister Nash and says farmers need to understand that the HWEN proposal is linked to the mass afforestation position we find ourselves in.
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In the absence of the PM, we catch up with the Minister for Tourism, Forestry and Economic and Regional Development.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Stuart Nash, Jane Smith, Peter Nation, Hunter McGregor, and Chris Rowe.
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The PR man for the NZ Forestry Association says we need to stop the “hysteria” around forestry. And we ask him whether forestry is getting a bad name from carbon farming.
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Our US farming correspondent joins us from the horse racing capital of the world, Lexington, to yarn about Halloween, a double-whammy drought and if American farmers facing a carbon tax.
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This rural advocate was there in the 80s when farming subsidies were chopped overnight. We ask if now, nearly four decades on, times are just as divisive.
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One of New Zealand’s leading farming academics says what we are experiencing on the land is “this generation’s subsidy-free moment”.
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Monday’s resident weather expert says (on a Tuesday) the Cup might be in Melbourne but the good weather is in New Zealand.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Ross Hyland, Todd Clark, and Don Carson.
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Today’s panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky.
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We talk to the star of a new Kiwi documentary - When The Cows Come Home - and we give you the opportunity to win tickets to Thursday’s premiere by texting COW to 5009.
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We ask one of New Zealand’s leading sheep breeders if he is in danger of becoming an extinct species. Plus, he explains why he’s part of a private syndicate looking to prevent a large North Island station from going to carbon farming.
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National’s leader talks about Labour’s “Five Years of Failure”, whether his McDonald’s photo op was a publicity stunt that could have back-fired, and whether he’s stuck between a rock and a hard place on He Waka Eke Noa.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Derek Daniell, Andrew Johnstone, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
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Jamie Mackay interviews David Seymour, Chloe Butcher-Herries, Todd Charteris and Sarah Peake, Bernadette Hunt, and Winston Peters.
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Our political correspondent ponders Jacinda Ardern on the ice and the return of compulsory unionism.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool takes his monthly look at the market.
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In the absence of brand ambassador Smiley Barrett, the Norwood panel features just the chief executive.
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This rural mental health advocate is also the 2021 Rural Communicator of the Year. Today he talks about his link with Farmstrong and possible land use change in his home province of Mid Canterbury.
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The chief executive of Beef + Lamb NZ on the threat carbon farming poses to the industry.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sam McIvor, Craig Wiggins, Tim Myers, Grant Edwards, and Barry Soper.
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Our Australian correspondent talks T20 cricket, bad weather, crop losses and the record price ($49,000) for a Kelpie sheepdog.
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It’s day one of a two-day conference at Te Papa - O Tātou Ngahere - where enhancing and growing native forests is the goal of the attendees. We chat to a man who’s one of the leading lights, the chair of Tāne’s Tree Trust.
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We announce the winners of the 2022 Rabobank Good Deeds promotion (with the top prize of $5000 cash and a day’s labour from the teams at Rabobank and The Country) going to Te Ranga Primary School in the Bay of Plenty, which is creating a “bush classroom” for its pupils.
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The NZ First leader sings the praises of his loyal deputy, the Prince of the Provinces Shane Jones, but denies his party is a one-man dictatorship. He also comments on Jacinda Ardern, David Seymour, FPAs, subsidised Teslas for rich people and why virtue-signalling will be the demise of us.
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The outspoken vice president of Southland Federated Farmers reviews last night’s big protest meeting in Invercargill where the absurdity of winter grazing and carbon tax regulations got the 800-strong attendees all fired up.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Bernadette Hunt, Winston Peters, Todd Charteris, Sarah Peake, Peter Berg, and Chris Russell.
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With the FMG Spot Check Roadies in Canterbury this week, we talk to a melanoma survivor whose father wasn’t so lucky. She has a sobering message for Kiwis heading out in the sun this summer.
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This South Canterbury sheep, beef and cropping farmer is also a farmer-elected director of Beef + Lamb NZ. She says the Government’s response to He Waka Eke Noa is completely unacceptable and leaves the industry questioning what the Government is trying to achieve.
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Following on from Friday night’s 800-strong awards ceremony in Napier, we track down the effervescent winner of the 2022 Ahuwhenua Young Māori Award for sheep and beef farming.
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The President of Federated Farmers, in transit to a big protest meeting in Southland tonight, responds to the Minister of Agriculture and says he doesn’t intend to leave diplomatic bridges behind him when he departs his role next year.
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The Minister of Agriculture comments on his response to He Waka Eke Noa and Groundswell, the introduction of FPAs (is it back to the future of ‘70s and ‘80s unionism?) but we run out of time to ask him why he’s helping rich people into Teslas.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Andrew Hoggard, Chloe Butcher-Herries, Nicky Hyslop, and Ceitha Andrews
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Monday’s resident weather expert talks about late-season frosts and some warmer weather on the way.
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This Christchurch-based farm accountant talks about the prospect of a recession and why the government needs to tread warily when implementing a carbon tax.
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The voice behind the FMG Young Farmer Contest talks about the district and regional finals, regenerative agriculture, Boris and Shakespeare.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Farmer Tom Martin, Te Radar, Pita Alexander, and Phil Duncan.
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Our UK farming correspondent comments on yet another new British PM, and how farmers are faring with an energy, fuel and fertiliser crisis heading into winter.
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The Act leader says his party backs farmers and rejects Labour’s farming tax. Plus, he comments on his strained relationship with Winston and why we shouldn’t be subsidising rich people into Teslas.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Derek Daniell, Michael Harvey, Jane Smith and Jacinda Ardern.
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Our NIWA weather guy with your long holiday weekend forecast and warning of some frosts tomorrow morning.
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The chief executive of Steelfort, and Waitomo sheep and beef farmer, tackles the vexed issue of pines v pasture on some of our best sheep and beef country.
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The chief executive of the NZ Merino Company announces a record annual result for the year ending June 30, 2022. It has rounded off this year with record volumes of bales sold and earnings. This is the third consecutive record profit performance for the business.
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Today’s farmer panel comments on yesterday’s Groundswell protest and whether they supported it.
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This young agricultural entrepreneur reckons yesterday’s Groundswell protest was against the wrong people at the wrong time, saying the rural sector has become dangerously polarised, even though he’s highly critical of the current farm-level emissions pricing.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Finn Ross, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, John Brackenridge, John McOviney, and Chris Brandolino.
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We wrap the show with the co-founder of Groundswell who has driven his tractor from West Otago to Dunedin to lead the protest.
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We ask our Australian correspondent whether their farmers are facing a carbon tax and he talks about a bright future for wool.
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Rabobank’s Melbourne-based senior dairy and consumer foods Analyst Michael Harvey comments on the terrible flooding in Victoria and why food inflation is a problem that’s not going to go away any time soon.
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We talk to two protesting farmers on the ground in Gisborne and Christchurch.
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It’s day two (of three) of the Hawkes Bay A&P Show at the Hastings Showgrounds and the show is back in its entirety for the first time since 2019. Today we find former Deputy PM Paula Bennett there in her capacity as a Bayley’s ambassador and we began by asking her if she’s enjoying life after politics.
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We set the scene for today’s Groundswell protest with our reporters in Auckland and Dunedin.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Kelly, Jane Ferguson, Paula Bennett, Graeme Williams, Jeremy Rookes, Michael Harvey, Chris Russell and Bryce McKenzie.
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We catch up with Groundswell’s co-founder ahead of tomorrow’s “We’re not going to take it” protest in the four main centres.
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Fonterra’s chief operating officer comments on another disappointing GDT auction overnight (down 4.6 per cent, WMP down 4.4 per cent, SMP plummeted 6.9 per cent) but says it’s not all bad news for farmers.
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A leading farming academic (and DairyNZ board member) reviews yesterday’s AGM in Southland and says there is no silver bullet when it comes to reducing GHG emissions, but any reductions should not be at the expense of food production.
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Affco’s National Livestock Manager updates the state of the red meat sector and he crunches the frightening numbers around a 20 per cent drop in the sheep and beef numbers off the back of He Waka Eke Noa.
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The PM defends the Government’s response to He Waka Eke Noa, debates sequestration and carbon leakage, denies she’s virtue signalling on the world stage and says a vote for Winston is not a vote for her!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jacinda Ardern, Tom Young, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Fraser Whineray and Laurie Paterson.
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The North Otago farmer, and award-winning environmentalist, says the Government’s response to He Waka Eke Noa is akin to a Shakespearean tragedy, with Damien O’Connor playing Hamlet.
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This Wairarapa farmer is one of New Zealand’s leading sheep breeders. He’s also an advocate for pastoral farming instead of carbon farming. Today he questions whether some of our politicians have a death wish for the New Zealand economy by imposing a carbon tax on livestock ruminants. He also calls hypocrisy on tourism, saying it’s a two-way street with more going out than coming in.
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The former “Minister for Everything” under the John Key government has written an excellent opinion piece in the Herald about the Government’s proposed emission tax saying Jacinda and Grant “can’t see the food for the trees”.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Steven Joyce, Derek Daniell, Jane Smith and Todd Charteris.
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Today’s panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky.
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Monday’s resident weather expert comments on a cold snap followed by a fine Labour Weekend. Plus, he comments on a great couple of days pressing the flesh at AgFest on the West Coast.
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The Shearing Sports New Zealand chairman says the first transtasman shearing and woolhandling test matches in more than two years have been postponed (until November 24-26) because of the flooding and expectation of more heavy rain in devastated parts of the Australian state of Victoria. We also ask him if he’s going to be driving his tractor up State Highway One to protest with Groundswell on Thursday.
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We ask the National Party leader to comment on the Government’s response to He Waka Eke Noa and what he would do to “repeal” the emissions tax. Plus, we talk AgFest, Winston and Barbara Kuriger.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Sir David Fagan, Phil Duncan, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
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Jamie Mackay and Rowena Duncum talk to David Seymour, Bruce Cameron, Emma Higgins, Damien O'Connor and Andrew Hoggard.
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Mackay chats to a couple of AgFest exhibitors, Neal Shaw, the commercial manager of Plasback and Rob Auld, the managing director of Auld Farm Distillery.
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One of AgFest's organisers joins The Country to celebrate the event's success, despite a windy start.
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Jamie Mackay catches up with the mayor of Greymouth for a yarn about Three Waters.
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Our man from Weatherwatch.co.nz explains the science behind why the main pavilion at AgFest blew over early this morning.
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The chief executive of Fieldays is taking notes at AgFest for his own big event happening in November.
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The National MP for Invercargill doesn't hold back, saying the emissions plan is "sheer stupidity and incompetence" and will ruin rural economies.
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The former president of Federated Farmers is no fan of the farm emissions pricing scheme, saying it will destroy rural communities.
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Jamie Mackay referees a debate between the Groundswell NZ co-founder and the Minister of Agriculture. McKenzie questions whether O'Connor stands up for Kiwi farmers after the Government's farm emissions pricing scheme. He also talks about Groundswell NZ's planned protest against the scheme and warns that "this is just the beginning".
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Bryce McKenzie, Katie Milne, Penny Simmonds, Peter Nation, Phil Duncan, Tania Gibson, Tracey Anderson, Neal Shaw and Rob Auld.
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The general manager for livestock and real estate at PGG Wrightson takes his monthly look at the rural market.
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This week our Aussie correspondent says it's "so far so good" with foot and mouth disease protocols, and that his government won't be imposing an emissions tax on farmers. He also celebrates champion racehorse Winx's new filly.
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The East Coast bush poet returns with another ode to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. This time he tackles the Government's agricultural emissions pricing scheme.
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Westpac's rural economist takes a closer look at what the Government's agricultural emissions pricing scheme could cost New Zealand's economy.
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The Country host and Norwood chief executive may not have had a hugely successful game at Wairakei International Golf Course but they were hugely successful in raising $106,000 for Farmstrong with the Norwood Charity Golf Day.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Jamie Mackay, Tim Myers, Nathan Penny, Graeme Williams, Chris Russell and Peter Newbold.
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Our man from NIWA tells us what's in store for the rest of the week and gives us a forecast for AgFest.
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It's that time of the year again - production for the 2022 Mackaiser is underway. We look at what's involved with the sales and marketing manager at Emerson's and reveal our celebrity grain grower.
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The Country host is live from Wairakei International Golf Course, where he's taking part in the Norwood Charity golf day, raising money for Farmstrong.
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DairyNZ's chair says his organisation has mixed feelings about the Government's response to He Waka Eke Noa but walking away wasn't an option.
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National's leader on "a big day for the sector" as he gives his party's response to the Government's He Waka Eke Noa announcement.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Christopher Luxon, Jim van der Poel, Steve Wynn-Harris, Greg Menzies and Chris Brandolino.
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This North Otago farmer caught up with Jamie Mackay on Monday for a yarn about local elections, Three Waters, drinking water quality, and using cow collars on her dairy farm.
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Rabobank's senior animal proteins analyst on the bank's latest Agribusiness Monthly Report: Some Spring Weather Surprises.
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The president of Federated Farmers responds to Damien O'Connor's comment that the new agricultural emissions scheme is not a tax on farmers.
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The Minister for Agriculture takes a closer look at the government scheme that will see New Zealand farmers pay for emissions by 2025.
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Rowena Duncum and Jamie Mackay talk to Damien O'Connor, Andrew Hoggard, Emma Higgins and Ele Ludemann.
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The Chairman of Zespri comments on the devastating frosts that hit horticulturalists around the country last week. He also laments the loss of good pastoral land to carbon farming and we sing the praises of the Bay of Plenty Steamers ahead of this weekend's NPC semi-final.
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The Act Party leader offers his views on the "great swing to the centre-right" in the local body elections. Plus, he looks at contentious issues on a national scale, such as Government spending, Three Waters, Fresh Water Farm Plans, the Income Insurance Scheme and the TVNZ/RNZ merger.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Bruce Cameron and Phil Duncan.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nadia Lim, Carlos Bagrie, Jacinda Ardern, Todd Charteris, Samuel Whitelock and Shane Jones.
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Our political correspondent ponders when are you Māori enough to be a Māori?
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Today's farmer panel talks about the weather, politics and rugby.
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The PR guy for the NZ Forest Owners Association responds to Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Simon Upton's comments that New Zealand can't plant itself out of the climate crisis, and if we tried to, we would have to plant half of the North Island in pine trees.
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The Country's host is outraged by Greenpeace, and Jim's equally outraged by the racism of Labour's Māori caucus.
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MPI's M. bovis programme director says summer testing for Mycoplasma bovis will be stepped up after New Zealand's nationwide surveillance programme identified a new strain of the disease on one of the four confirmed positive properties, which are all in Mid Canterbury.
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NIWA weather forecaster on the calm after the storm.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Simon Andrew, Jim Hopkins, Don Carson, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan and Barry Soper.
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PGG Wrightson's Otago Regional Livestock Manager updates stock sales in his region from a very chilly, snow-clad Alexandra.
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Our Australian correspondent laments the NRL Grand Final result, the wettest year ever in Sydney and the make-up of the world's best coffee.
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This Wairarapa arable farmer (and former vice president of Federated Farmers) says her cropping farm is more suitable for growing rice at the moment rather than grain.
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He's back! The Prince of the Provinces. The self-titled Matua Shane Jones. And it's no holds barred as we discuss wrong tree, wrong place, Dr Rod Carr, the Māori caucus, and the desecration of a carving in Kaitaia.
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We head to heartland Southland to the top of the Hokonui Hills where the 2012 winner of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards is battling blizzard-like conditions for lambing and calving.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Grant Weller, Shane Jones, Karen Williams, Chris Russell and John Duffy.
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Fonterra's departing CFO takes a look at last night's very disappointing GDT auction result (fell 3.5 per cent, WMP down 4 per cent, Butter slid 7 per cent).
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Our China-based correspondent is a Kiwi selling NZ venison in Shanghai. But he says the jury's out on how successful Beef + Lamb NZ's meal vending machines will be in China, where there's not a vending machine culture due to fast, no-fees delivery of food to homes and workplaces.
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Rabobank's chief executive reviews the bank's latest farmer confidence survey (inching higher, albeit from near-record-low levels) and we launch the 2022 Rabobank Good Deeds promotion - your chance to win cash and labour for your community project.
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The All Blacks locking legend and Farmstrong Ambassador joins us to talk a bit of farming, footy and good mental health.
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The PM comments on a challenging day ahead on the financial front for Kiwis, National's tax cuts, the Income Insurance Scheme (Jobs Tax), why she wasn't tougher on Kelvin Davis and whether Willie Jackson was out of his depth over the TVNZ / RNZ merger?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jacinda Ardern, Sam Whitelock, Todd Charteris, Hunter McGregor and Marc Rivers.
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"Communication is an art as well as a science," writes one of New Zealand's leading farming academics.
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The general manager ASB rural comments on the bank's wonderful $150 million, 100th birthday present for Mt Albert Grammar School.
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The independent economist comments on rising inflation, interest and exchange rates and tomorrow's OCR announcement.
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PWC's director for sustainability and climate change says New Zealand risks confusing carbon neutral v carbon zero farming, that we need to be aware of the dangers of siloed thinking, and why she thinks we've only got 18-24 months to get our act together.
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We ask National's leader if he's going to do a Liz Truss and back-flip on tax cuts. And is the Māori caucus calling the shots in the Labour government?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Dr Victoria Hatton, Cameron Bagrie, Ben Speedy and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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Today's panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky.
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We find the Head of Insight for NZX on a self-funded and organised study tour of the USA looking at sustainable finance and food. Today she's in Chicago, the Windy City, but that's nothing to what she experienced in Florida when Tropical Cyclone Ian came calling.
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We catch up with the winner of the FMG Rural Champion Award at last week's inaugural Beef + Lamb Awards in Napier.
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Nadia's Farm kicks off on TV3 on Wednesday evening. Is it a Celebrity Country Calendar? We ask the very down-to-earth celebrity farming couple, who are the stars of the show.
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Monday's resident weather expert says snow is coming, in October, but that's not unusual. How low it falls will be.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Nadia Lim, Carlos Bagrie, Sandra Matthews, Julia Jones, Grant McCallum and Steve Wyn-Harris.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Blake Holgate, Winston Peter, Jane Smith, Damien O'Connor and Matt Chisholm.
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Today's Norwood panel features the chief executive and the brand ambassador.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool takes his monthly look at the state of the market.
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Our Australian correspondent, and life-long Parramatta Eels fan, is counting the sleeps until Sunday's NRL Final. Plus, we talk bulls and rams doing the business and meat-eating males being denied their conjugal rights.
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It's Mental Health Awareness Week and our special in-studio guest knows a thing or two about struggles with wellbeing.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd Muller, Chris Russell, Grant Edwards, Tim Myers and Smiley Barrett.
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Labour shortages and immigration stuff-ups have cost the New Zealand meat industry $600 million in lost exports. Plus, we get comment on He Waka Eke Noa from the Meat Industry Association.
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It's Mental Health Awareness Week and we catch up with a rural mental health crusader who's taken time out of his nationwide Time Out Tour to film some Reality TV with a Kiwi sporting legend.
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We get an industry response from the chair of Livestock Export NZ who says the ban on live animal export by sea will cost the industry half a billion dollars per annum.
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The Minister of Trade and Agriculture comments on the banning of livestock exports (by sea) which will come into effect from April 30, 2023. Plus, we ask if 3000 additional RSE workers are enough and if we can get them in, can we house them and treat them fairly?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Mark Willis, Matt Chisholm and Esther Guy-Meakin.
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It's Mental Health Awareness Week and today we talk to the 2021 Rural Communicator of the Year about the good work he's doing in that space.
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The former President of Horticulture NZ applauds the decision to bring in another 3000 RSE workers, but what is the industry going to do about offering them improved living conditions?
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We ask the NZ First leader if history is going to repeat itself and whether he is going to be a spanner in the works of a National/Act government in 2023. He also comments on the state of our economy, RSE workers and Putin's nuclear threats.
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There's no "menu reformulation" and "consumer nudging" going on at lunchtime on her North Otago farm, but this award-winning environmentalist reckons consumers prioritise fancy food traits until they are either hungry, poor or realistic!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jane Smith, Winston Peters, Julian Raine and Craig "Wiggie" Wiggins.
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The chief executive of Irrigation NZ shares her views on Three Waters and fixing our crumbling water infrastructure.
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When you wander into your favourite restaurant or foodservice outlet for a bit of graze, do you know what menu reformulation and consumer nudging are? We ask the author of Rabobank's fascinating Foodservice Race to Net Zero report to explain how foodservice operators can reduce emissions without losing customers (including those of us partial to a good high-emissions steak).
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It's Mental Health Awareness Week and today we kick it off by chatting to a rural mental campaigner and champion about the cost of mental illness to the economy and why, frighteningly, 50 per cent of mental health conditions start before the age of 12.
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It's TVNZ poll night tonight and the Act Party leader says no news is often good news from One News. Plus, we ask him why he was the top-ranked politician in the recent Mood of the Boardroom Survey and what legislation a National-Act government would unwind.
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Monday’s resident weather expert, the spring equinox has sprung, but has the grass risen? And where's it dry and where's it wet?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, David Seymour, Cat Levine, Blake Holgate and Vanessa Winning.
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Jamie Mackay and Rowena Duncum talk to Katie Milne, Dennis Voznesenski, Shane McManaway, Dr Tim Mackle, Miles Hurrell and Chris Russell.
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Our political correspondent ponders Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson taking a pummelling in the 2022 Mood of the Boardroom CEOs survey, with one chief executive labelling the Government's policy settings and policy execution as "the worst", adding the current group is "the worst Government since Muldoon".
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Entries are now open for the 2023 BFEAs and, after two years of covid-disruption, organisers are hoping for a record number of farmers to enter.
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Today's farmer panel comments on the "depopulation" of the Five Star beef feedlot and surrounding farms in Mid Canterbury, and whether the money spent fighting M. bovis has been well spent.
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This Taranaki dairy farmer is a former Irish rugby international who will be the star turn at tomorrow's DairyNZ v Parliamentarians rugby game at Morrinsville, as the farming industry and politicians gather to pay tribute to the late John Luxton.
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NIWA's weather forecaster talks rap music and today's spring equinox.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Michael Bent, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Warwick Catto and Barry Soper.
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Our Australian correspondent is enjoying today's QEII public holiday, he defends the indefensible Darcy Swain and talks about record low farmer confidence and why Australians are the world's richest people.
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Act’s Primary Industries spokesman goes in to bat for farmers who he says are facing an "avalanche of resource consents" that David Parker is inflicting upon both them and regional councils, in order to meet Freshwater Farm Plan requirements.
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We catch up with this Golden Bay dairy farmer and vice president of Feds ahead of his front row role in the DairyNZ v Parliamentarians footy match on Saturday.
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The Director of MPI’s Mycoplasma bovis programme on today’s announcement about ring-fencing an area of Mid Canterbury in order to prevent the disease from spreading.
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Fonterra's chief executive comments on the co-op's annual results and a record final cash payout for the 2021/22 season - made up of a $9-30 milk price and a 20-cent dividend.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Simon Andrew, Wayne Langford, Mark Cameron and Chris Russell.
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DairyNZ's chief executive pays tribute to the late John Luxton ahead of Saturday's netball and rugby clashes in Morrinsville where the respective DairyNZ teams will take on their Parliamentary opposites.
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The founder of the Zanda McDonald Awards - recognising excellence in future leaders in Australasian agriculture - announces the six 2023 finalists, with the two winners to be announced at the Impact Summit in Brisbane in March 2023.
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Fonterra's managing director of co-op affairs comments on last night's GDT auction (up 2 per cent, WMP plus 3.7 per cent) but remains tight-lipped about tomorrow's annual results.
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Rabobank's grain and farm input expert out of the Sydney office explains why wheat prices spiked 7 per cent overnight, and why the Russian/Ukraine war goes from bad to worse for world grain and fertiliser prices.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Dennis Voznesenski, Mike Cronin, Shane McManaway and Dr Tim Mackle.
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The Mid-Canterbury Rugby Union chair gives an update on the Heartland Championship and previews a charity match against South Canterbury for the Meningitis Foundation NZ - which he is also chair of.
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Federated Farmers' Northland vice president talks about continued feral dog attacks on livestock in the region.
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One of New Zealand's leading farming academics says it's time for a re-evaluation of gene editing in New Zealand agriculture.
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The independent economist says inflation vs jobs will be the "battleground for central banks" for the next 12 to 24 months.
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This West Coast dairy farmer is also the vice president of the World Farming Organisation. She's just back from India and tells us what she made of her WFO meetings abroad, along with her impression of India's dairy industry.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Katie Milne, Cameron Bagrie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, John Blackwell and Gerard Rushton.
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Today's panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky.
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The chief executive of Horticulture NZ says that while the industry welcomes the Government's policy to protect horticultural land, there's still a lot of work to be done.
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This Balfour arable farmer is also a hemp producer. He gives us an update on how things are tracking and says the pandemic actually did his business a favour.
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Our man at weatherwatch.co.nz lets us know what's in store for the week.
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We look at the recent polls with the National Party leader and ask him if he thinks $16 million was wasted on Three Waters consultations. We also get the latest on the Uffindell report and discuss Queen Elizabeth II's legacy.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Christopher Luxon, Phil Duncan, Blair "Blocka" Drysdale, Nadine Tunley, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Farmer Tom Martin, Jane Smith, Damien O'Connor, Michael Every and Jim Hopkins.
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Our political correspondent ponders the return of carless days, the removal of Covid mandates, the creation of another public holiday and whether Helen Clark and John Key should be going to the Queen's funeral.
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Australian correspondent has it in for a French pedant and talks about the new owner of 1 per cent of Australia.
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In the absence of the Norwood panel, it's off to Hawke's Bay to yarn to another Norwood ambassador and farmer, who also just happens to be arguably the world's best shearer.
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The vice president of Southland Federated Farmers has had enough of the Government's winter grazing regulations and she's urging other farmers to make a stand against this unworkable policy
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Our NIWA weather guy looks at the prospects for spring and explains why he describes the Indian Ocean Dipole as a "hipster".
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Bernadette Hunt, Rowland Smith, Chris Russell and Barry Soper.
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Farmers have New Zealand's back by providing jobs, feeding the nation, adding to the export value of the economy and farming sustainably for generations. With many Kiwis wanting to show support for the nation's farmers, Ruralco has developed the “Farmers. We’ve Got Your Back” campaign. In this podcast, Ruralco chair Jessie Chan explains the ins and outs to The Country's Rowena Duncum.
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Our rural raconteur reflects on his one and only meeting with the Queen and why he reckons carbon farming is such a threat to New Zealand.
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We welcome the newly reappointed co-leader of the Green Party back to The Country and question whether his co-leader Marama Davidson was out of order this week in Parliament, for holding the monarchy to account for its colonialist legacy.
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We catch up with the president of Federated Farmers at Delhi International Airport on his return home from the IDF World Dairy Summit in India (where nearly a third of the world's cattle reside).
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The general manager of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at a rural market that is being dominated by the demand for pastoral land to go to forestry/carbon farming.
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Rabobank's Singapore-based global strategist talks about a world in a very precarious position - facing financial, energy and food crises - but says New Zealand is well placed as a food producer to weather the storm.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Michael Every, Peter Newbold, Andrew Hoggard, James Shaw and Jim Hopkins.
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Today we talk to the Project Manager of Pomahaka Water Care Group (and West Otago farmer), who says 99 per cent of farmers in the catchment have bought into the project.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent says there's no end in sight to the Covid lockdowns in China, making running a business selling New Zealand venison very difficult. However, the good news is China is now our fourth biggest venison market, up from near zero exports at the start of the industry-funded Passion2Profit programme seven years ago.
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She's a good Southland dairy farmer's daughter and the author of Dating the Kiwi Male - Mostly True Tales from Kiwi Women. We review this very entertaining read and ask how she got so many Kiwi women to open up about their dating disasters.
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Westpac's rural economist comments on the Dow tanking, our falling exchange rate, tomorrow's GDP number, the prospect of $10 for dairy and lamb (and why we need the right tree/crop/animal/house in the right place).
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A man who can remember the last time we sang "God Save the King" pays tribute to a wonderful monarch, saying now is not the time for a discussion on New Zealand becoming a republic. He also comments on the Queen's Memorial public holiday, mask mandates and why carbon farming is a threat to our economy.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Nathan Penny, Olivia Caldwell, Hunter McGregor and Lloyd McCall.
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This Hawkes Bay farmer and former NZ Special Agricultural Trade Envoy has his say on winter grazing regulations and why he thinks carbon farming is not all bad for sheep and beef farmers.
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Our British farming correspondent comments on an historic past seven days for the UK, with a new PM and a new King.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade joins us to discuss the good news (the vast majority of Covid restrictions being scrapped) - and the bad news (the absurdity of the Government's winter grazing regulations, and carbon farming) and whether we really need another public holiday.
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This North Otago farmer and an award-winning environmentalist says, while it's good to be rid of the Covid traffic light system, it's the warning lights flashing about our economy that we should be concerning ourselves with. She's also no fan of the new public holiday.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jane Smith, Damien O'Connor, Farmer Tom Martin and Mike Petersen.
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The chances to win keep coming, and it's your chance to journey to the majestic West Coast for AgFest - the first rural field day for 2022, happening at the Greymouth Aerodrome on October 14 and 15.
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It's been a sombre few days as we reflect on the passing of Her Majesty, QEII, and the 21st anniversary of 9/11, so we thought we'd brighten up your day by giving you the chance to win one of two double passes to see a real Aussie larrikin and comedian in concert.
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Monday's resident weather expert comments on Kevin Bloody Wilson, another public holiday and the prospect of a warmer and drier spring than average.
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Like the rest of the country, the Act Party leader is waiting with bated breath for the proclamation from the Pulpit of Truth at 4 pm around the Covid traffic light system and the prospect of a public holiday to commemorate the life of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Phil Duncan, Kevin Bloody Wilson and Tracy Anderson.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Emma Higgins, Jacinda Ardern, Graeme Williams and Miles Hurrell.
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Our political correspondent reflects back upon his one meeting with the Queen.
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In the absence of Stu Loe and Andrew Hore (who's met the Queen), today's panel features farming royalty (of sorts).
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NIWA weather forecaster - on the prospects of a warm and dry second half of spring.
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We catch up with a Kurow shepherd and an up-and-coming star in New Zealand women's rugby ahead of the Farah Palmer Cup final in heartland New Zealand tomorrow.
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The chief executive of Fonterra reflects on "nearly meeting the Queen" at her Windsor farm and he comments on a good week at the office for the co-operative with an upward revision for the forecast earnings guidance to 45 to 60 cents per share.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Cheyenne Cunningham, Chris Brandolino, Stu Duncan and Barry Soper.
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Our Aussie correspondent tells us about a thought-provoking commercial promoting wool, how food and fibre exports across the ditch are expected to exceed $70b, and how lumpy skin disease (LSD) could rival a foot-and-mouth (FMD) outbreak. Plus, a new initiative that allows a beer's origin to be traced "from paddock to pint".
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The Lower North Island Regional Manager for PGG Wrightson Livestock takes a look at the market.
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The Wairarapa conservationist and business leader talks about his opinion piece - Carbon mining: short term pain, long term gain - where he argues that the ETS is causing pricing distortions and driving productive pastoral land to forestry - eventually sending this land closer to ruin, while likely costing taxpayers millions.
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This economic commentator for interest.co.nz was the keynote speaker at the Lincoln Mainland Property Seminar, where he caught up with Jamie Mackay to talk about New Zealand's economic outlook.
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We catch up with the vice president of Federated Farmers to talk about winter grazing and freshwater farm plan woes. Plus he gives us an update on how things are going with calving on his Golden Bay farm and the charity he co-founded, Meat the Need. He also has an important health and safety reminder for farmers.
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Rowena Duncum and Jamie Mackay talk to Wayne Langford, Bernard Hickey, Rob Morrison, Steve Wilkinson and Chris Russell.
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The general manager of the Waikato-Coromandel branch of The Drug Detection Agency takes Mackay to task for saying he repeated the fifth form.
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Rabobank's senior dairy analyst comments on a bounce-back in last night's GDT auction (up 4.9 per cent, WMP + 5.1 per cent) and she urges some caution with the release of the bank's latest Global Dairy Quarterly Q3 Report - Potential Collision Ahead.
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The PM ponders a new British Prime Minister, carbon farming, mask mandates and whether she's running the worst government ever.
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The National Fundraising Manager for the IHC encourages farmers to donate to the IHC Calf and Rural Scheme.
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One of New Zealand's leading farming academics argues vehemently against UK-based science journalist George Monbiot who says "the New Zealand diet is particularly bad for the planet, due to the vast amount of land required to produce food for it".
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Our UK farming correspondent is lukewarm (at best) about his new Prime Minister and he says the drought and heatwave are not over yet for British farmers.
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September is "Bee Aware Month" and today's fun farming fact is that an estimated one in every three mouthfuls of food we eat is the result of bee pollination - and bees are responsible for two-thirds of all pollination. Today, the chief executive of Apiculture NZ tells us why we need to look after nature's greatest workers.
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The independent economist comments on a rampant US dollar (and our export-friendly exchange rate - US61 cents). Plus, we look at the world's energy and food crisis and prospects for tonight's GDT auction, where the futures market is predicting a rebound.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Karin Kos, Farmer Tom Martin, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth and Greg Millar.
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Today's panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky. Today we discuss the weather (what else?) and professional development for farmers.
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The chief executive of the NZ Rural Leadership Trust is encouraging entrants for the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme, with courses getting underway in January and June of 2023.
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Monday's resident weather expert. Surprise, surprise, it's snowing in September - right on cue.
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The recently-elected chair of New Zealand Young Farmers encourages entrants for Season 55 of the prestigious farming contest.
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National's leader talks mask mandates, pine trees taking over pastoral land, distancing himself from Apostle Brian, the U-turn on KiwiSaver fees and whether this Government is the worst ever.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jessie Waite, Phil Duncan, Chris Parsons, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Damien O'Connor, Derek Daniell, Genevieve Steven, Winston Peters and Jim Hopkins.
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We ask our political correspondent if the current government is the worst ever (as claimed by Matthew Hooton).
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Today's Norwood panel features the chief executive and the brand ambassador.
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Our NIWA weather forecaster on the prospects for the most important of farming seasons - spring.
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What is a wilding pine? Is Radiata a wilding pine? We ask the PR Guy for the NZ Forest Owners Association.
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This Gisborne District Councillor and farmer is one of the signatories to the Open Letter to farmers in the NZ Farmers Weekly about He Waka Eke Noa. Today she laments the loss of two high-profile East Coast sheep and beef properties to pine trees and comments on why He Waka Eke Noa is letting farmers down.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Kerry Worsnop, Don Carson, Chris Brandolino, Tim Myers, Smiley Barrett and Barry Soper.
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Our Sydney-based correspondent comments on a worldwide shortage of labour and why Australia is truly the Lucky Country when it comes to digging stuff out of the ground and exporting.
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Another 7100 hectares of sheep and beef pastoral land have been given OIO approval to go to forestry. The Minister of Forestry says he doesn't agree with good pastoral land going to forestry and carbon farming, but what is he going to do about it?
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The He Waka Eke Noa Programme Director responds to claims made by concerned sheep and beef farmers in an open letter in the NZ Farmers Weekly "Waka adrift - Farmers urgent call for change".
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The Groundswell co-founder comments on the Auckland Harbour Bridge protest, He Waka Eke Noa, carbon farming and SAFE exposing poor winter grazing practices.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Bryce McKenzie, Kelly Forster, Stuart Nash and Chris Russell.
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Our viticulture correspondent, courtesy of Fruit Fed Supplies, updates the Nelson/Marlborough flooding and cheers us up on the last day of winter.
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Rabobank's red meat agricultural analyst comments on the bank's just-released Q3 Beef Quarterly Report which paints a bright picture for beef exports in the coming season, off the back of increased global demand for cheaper cuts and a favourable exchange rate.
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The rural raconteur takes Winston to task over his "maniacally malignant policies" comment. Plus, he asks, has Local Government New Zealand sold its soul to the Government for Three Waters and 30 pieces of silver?
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This long-serving Wairarapa farm consultant was awarded a life membership at this week's NZ Institute of Primary Industry Management conference in Hamilton. Today we look back on 40 years in the industry and at the future of pastoral farming on the east coast of the North Island, as the threat of forestry and carbon farming looms large.
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The NZ First leader reflects on the passing of Norm Kirk and Mikhail Gorbachev and he points the finger at Jacinda's "maniacally malignant policies", saying Labour has ruled itself out of a potential coalition with NZ First.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Chris Garland, Jim Hopkins, Genevieve Steven and Blair McLean.
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This high-profile business leader has written an excellent column in the Weekend Herald - Three Waters doesn't pass the sniff test - supposed reforms are actually a recipe for failure and fragmentation.
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This prominent rural leader is also the 2017 Dairy Woman of the Year, and current RuralCo chair, She's just been appointed as an independent director to the NZPork board.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent comments on the longest and hottest China heatwave since national records began in 1961 and the lowest water levels in the Yangtze River since 1865.
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This leading NZ sheep breeder is one of the many farmer signatories of an open letter to fellow farmers urging action over He Waka Eke Noa.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade updates the Nelson/Marlborough flooding, comments on farmer criticism of He Waka Eke Noa, the spread of wilding pines and whether the Government is suffering as many woes as the All Blacks.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Derek Daniell, Hunter McGregor, Jessie Chan and Bruce Cotterill.
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Today's panel ponders time off the farm, water storage and last night's Country Calendar programme about an East Coast Māori farming incorporation cutting down native bush to plant pines for carbon farming.
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Monday's resident weather expert on flood recovery weather and the prospect of a La Nina summer.
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This Maniototo farmer is also Federated Farmers' Otago Arable Chair. She's a passionate supporter of a collaborative approach for the whole community/catchment to solve some of the big challenges around climate, biodiversity and freshwater quality.
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The Act Party leader comments on distancing himself from Apostle Brian, farm environment plans, Auckland becoming the Johannesburg of the South Pacific, and blaming Jacinda for the All Blacks' woes.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Emma Crutchley, Phil Duncan, Sam Owen and Vanessa Winning.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Peter Newbold, Jane Smith and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, while Rowena Duncum catches up with Michael Harvey and Sir David Fagan.
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Our political correspondent questions whether Trevor Mallard is the best choice for a diplomatic posting to Ireland.
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PGG Wrightson's South Island wool procurement manager gives us an update on what's happened in the market this month.
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Rowena has a yarn to the author of "Straight Arrows and Fast Bullets: A Hunter's Tales," whose varied career has included being a professional hunter, commercial fisherman, fencing contractor and possum trapper.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about how a "green drought" is affecting beef cattle, artesian bore capping in the outback and John Farnham's cancer battle.
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NIWA's weather forecaster lets us in on what's in store for the weekend.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Chris Brandolino, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Chris Russell, Peter Hill, Rob Cochrane and Barry Soper.
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We find the shearing legend planting trees and putting in fencing on his new King Country beef finishing block, where he updates the New Zealand shearing season, plus selecting the New Zealand team ahead of the 2023 world champs.
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The president of Federated Farmers takes a break from calving on his Manawatū farm, to update the winter grazing consents process and He Waka Eke Noa.
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The chief executive of Zespri delivered some alarming messages at yesterday’s AGM around a mystery disease impacting fruit quality.
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National's agricultural spokeswoman tells us the latest on foot-and-mouth disease and talks about the Young Primary Production Select committee presentation. Plus, we ask her if He Wake Eke Noa is really "sunk" as rumour suggests.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Barbara Kuriger, Dan Mathieson, Andrew Hoggard and Sir David Fagan.
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The Feilding High School Ag teacher tells us all about the Agri-Futures Pilot Programme.
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Rabobank's Melbourne-based analyst gives us an update on the latest Global Dairy Top 20 report and the Australian Dairy Industry.
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We catch up with the chief executive of Fieldays to find out how the main event is shaping up for November.
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One of New Zealand's farming academics talks about the mixed messages farmers around the world are receiving about food production vs reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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The Minister for Emergency Management updates the flood recovery in the Nelson-Tasman and Marlborough regions.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Kieran McAnulty, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Peter Nation, Michael Harvey and Kain Nixon.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to Waikato farmer Marc Gascoigne about the stress and anxiety he hid for eight years, before finding the courage to speak up.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to Paparimu farmer Amber Carpenter about her transition from the fashion industry to running multiple farming operations while juggling a young family and a global pandemic.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to Bay of Plenty farmer Paul Walker who's once again calling on everything he's learned about wellbeing to cope with the challenges currently being thrown at farmers.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to Taranaki farmer Kane Brisco - founder of FarmFit and author of 'Tools for the Top Paddock' on how to make farming easier for the mind and the body.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to Mt Nicholas Station farmer Jack Cocks about his courageous recovery following a near-fatal brain aneurysm and subsequent surgeies and setbacks.
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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to Clarence River Valley farmer Hamish Murray about how he overcame burnout following a period of prolonged drought, and what tools he now uses to avoid that trap again.
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The Resilient Farmer says Marlborough farmers need plenty of resilience as they battle Mother Nature, after the recent devastating flooding in his region.
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Westpac's Rural Economist crunches the numbers on on-farm inflation (13.7 per cent) and remains bearish on his forecast milk price of $9.25.
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We give the Chair of Beef + Lamb NZ a right of reply to Jane Smith. And is Groundswell being disruptive and inflammatory when it says He Waka Eke Noa is going to be scrapped in its present form?
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This North Otago sheep and beef farmer, and former BFEA winner reckons Christopher Luxon has been badly briefed by industry leaders when it comes to He Waka Eke Noa and that she's been badly treated by the OIO when it comes to getting answers from the OIA.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jane Smith, Andrew Morrison, Nathan Penny and Doug Avery.
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Today’s panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at a rural market that is being underpinned by good demand from investors and forestry/carbon farming.
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We ask Monday’s resident weather expert how a metre of rain can fall in the space of four days. And when will rain-sodden New Zealanders get a break in the weather?
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National's leader comments on a Hayden Munro's opinion piece about him, why the economy is in trouble rather than recovery mode, and why he supports He Waka Eke Noa.
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This Nelson dairy and horticulture farmer was also the former Chair of Horticulture NZ. He updates the terrible flooding in his region and comments on the loss of farmland to houses. He also talks about how we treat RSE workers (following the Sunday Programme).
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Jamie Mackay talks to Julian Raine, Christopher Luxon, Phil Duncan, Peter Newbold, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Emma Higgins, Chris Russell, Professor Keith Woodford and Jim Hopkins.
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Today our political editor ponders whether the Sharma drama is salvageable for Labour after it set out to be “the most transparent Government”.
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We've got one half of the Norwood panel today as the chief executive talks a bit of farming, footy and Ian Foster. He also talks about the official opening of a new Mosgiel store next Wednesday.
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The former president of Federated Farmers is also a West Coast farmer and has been through a few floods in her time. She offers her insight on how to deal with the big clean-up.
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We catch up with a Rai Valley dairy farmer who is busy figuring out how to milk his cows after floodwaters inundated his paddocks and dairy shed.
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Our NIWA forecaster takes time out of his busy schedule to tell us about the wild weather.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Chris Brandolino, Steven Leov, Katie Milne, Tim Myers and Barry Soper.
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The climate change theme continues as our long-standing Australian correspondent ponders whether we "can have our cake and 'heat' it too?"
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The rural raconteur doesn't spare the "Rod" when it comes to Dr Carr, the chair of the Climate Change Commission. He also has a swipe at the double standards surrounding food production and tourism when it comes to fighting climate change.
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A former Lincoln University academic says, worryingly, nothing matches carbon-farming economics on sheep and beef land. This is after spending two days last week at the NZ Carbon Forestry Conference in Rotorua.
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The vice president of Federated Farmers updates the horrendous Nelson region flooding from his Golden Bay dairy farm.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Professor Keith Woodford, Jim Hopkins and Chris Russell.
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The chair of NZPork (and former Deputy Speaker of the House) says pig farmers have made a series of proposed changes to the way pigs are farmed, as an alternative to plans proposed by the NAWAC, which could devastate the sector.
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We drill down further into the GDT auction result (down 2.9 per cent, WMP -3.5 per cent. SMP +0.1 per cent) and ask Rabobank's senior animal proteins analyst whether red meat is now a better bet than dairy.
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Our China-based correspondent warns of an economy on the decline and the ramifications for New Zealand. We also look forward to NZ Venison BBQ on Saturday, September 10.
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Fonterra's chief executive comments on last night's GDT auction (down 2.9 per cent, WMP -3.5 per cent. SMP +0.1 per cent) and the prospect of a downwards revision in 22/23 forecast milk price.
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The NZ First leader vehemently defends the age of eligibility for National super, sings the praises of the Prince of the Provinces, Shane Jones, and speculates on who's behind the Sam Uffindell leak.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Miles Hurrell, Hunter McGregor, Emma Higgins and Eric Roy.
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We catch up with the Minister of Agriculture and Trade ahead of this afternoon's meeting on workplace bullying in the Labour Caucus. He also comments on MPI rejecting reports of a Chinese ban on New Zealand meat and the $1.6 million allocated to support agricultural and horticultural science teachers in secondary schools.
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The NZ Avocado chief executive talks about the current glut in the market. Is it bad news for growers but good news for Millennials?
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The head of derivatives at Jarden dismisses yesterday's rumours of a Chinese ban on Australia and New Zealand meat products and explains why he's picking a 4 per cent drop in tonight's GDT auction.
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This independent economist comments on tomorrow's OCR call, interest rates and whether New Zealand can afford the age of eligibility for National Super to stay at 65.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Mike McIntyre, Jen Scoular and Damien O'Connor.
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Groundswell's emissions spokesman tells farmers why they should say no to "know your number" when it comes to the He Waka Eke Noa's calculator to measure on-farm greenhouse gas emissions.
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Our UK farming correspondent is in the middle of one of the worst droughts in living memory in South-East England. Plus, we talk about the race to be the next British Prime Minister and why Birmingham (the Hamilton of the UK) is such a cool place.
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Today's panel features the Head of Insight at NZX and the chief executive of Irrigation NZ. We discuss the "Hunger Stones".
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The founder of Kiwi wool tech company Lanaco talks about sending New Zealand wool to the moon and back and why he thinks wool has such a bright future.
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Monday’s resident weather expert says some serious rain's on the way - the West Coast and Nelson are stand-outs. He reckons there could be up to 550 millimetres of rain, which is a staggering amount.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Nick Davenport, Vanessa Winning, Julia Jones, Farmer Tom and Steve Cranston.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Genevieve Steven, Jacinda Ardern and Jane Smith.
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An old friend of the show comes to our rescue as Barry Soper goes AWOL.
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It's our monthly look at the livestock market with PGG Wrightson.
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Today's farmer panel takes us to North Canterbury and the Maniototo, as we talk farming and footy.
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NIWA's weather forecaster warns of another serious rainfall event and the prospect of another La Niña summer.
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National's agriculture spokesperson has her say on 7.4 per cent food inflation, Three Waters, Groundswell, bothersome backbenchers and political correctness.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Barbara Kuriger, Seth Carrier, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Joe Higgins and Warwick Catto.
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The 2021 Agricultural Communicator of the Year is fronting a new initiative providing free health checks for farmers at rural events. At a recent Temuka stock sale, of the people checked, an alarming 34 per cent were referred to see a doctor.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about soaring fruit and vegetable prices, while pork is plummeting. And why the largest Field Days in Australia is banning anyone who's recently been in Indonesia.
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This North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist has been thinking...which is always bad news for the Government.
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It's hot off the press in a book store near you - Under a Big Sky - and we talk to its author, a Manawatū sheep and beef farmer and part-time poet.
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The vice president of Federated Farmers comments on meeting with the Prime Minister and MPI, foot-and-mouth disease, winter grazing, and why dairy farmers don't calve later.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Tim Saunders, Jane Smith, Chris Russell and Craig Wiggins.
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The GM Commercial of Volkswagen NZ talks about the Ute Tax, hybrids and EVs and the launch of the 2023 Amarok.
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Rabobank's Ag Analyst specialising in the red sector comments on the relatively buoyant prospects for lamb, mutton and beef for the coming season, as some darker clouds gather for the world's economy.
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In response to Dr Jacqueline Rowarth's comments on yesterday's show about three-quarters of the bread sold in New Zealand being made from grain grown overseas, we catch up with a life member of the NZ Flour Millers Association who explains why we're not self-sufficient in milling wheat.
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The chief executive of Canterbury-based Align Farms (and 2022 Zanda McDonald Award winner) continues the discussion on the trial work comparing regenerative vs conventional farming methods.
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The Prime Minister comments on the latest political poll, whether the state of the economy will cost her the 2023 election, why the Government is persisting with the universally unpopular Three Waters policy, and why politics is such a dirty game.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jacinda Ardern, Rhys Roberts, Chris Thomas, Genevieve Steven and Scott Duggan.
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This South Wairarapa farmer is under the pump from Mother Nature - having had 227mls of rain dumped from above since 3 am Monday.
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In another excellent column on our website, one of New Zealand's leading farming academics has some interesting comments about why we are not sustainable when it comes to milling wheat and pork. Plus, she questions the sustainability of regenerative farming and the science behind the Ngāi Tahu trial.
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The general manager of Ngāi Tahu Farming and Forestry explains the parameters behind the seven-year, $11.5 million joint project with the Government to validate the science of regenerative farming, which will compare side-by-side dairy farms to assess the environmental impacts of conventional vs regenerative farming methods.
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The high-flying Act leader comments on the latest One News poll, Sam Uffindel, the Auditor-General's damning comments on Three Waters, and Trump being raided by the FBI.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Will Burrett, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth and Mike Firth.
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Today’s panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky as we discuss the Ngāi Tahu regenerative farming trial in Mid Canterbury and the National Party conference up the road in Christchurch.
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With melanoma being such a big issue for farmers and rural New Zealand, FMG's Taranaki area manager previews the Spot Check Roadie coming to a place near you.
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Monday’s resident weather expert on the unwelcomed re-emergence of winter.
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The chief executive of Kiwi carpet maker Bremworth on the company's David v Goliath battle with US giant Godfrey Hirst and why he's so passionate about wool carpets versus synthetics.
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National's leader comments on the gathering of the faithful at the Nats annual conference and the new policy around unemployed youth. We ask him if the Nats finally have clarity around tax cuts and indexing tax thresholds and why the confusion. Plus, we cover the Cost-of-Living payment for the dead, Te Puke-gate and ask him if he's too accident-prone to be PM.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Greg Smith, Phil Duncan, Belinda Mooney, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Steve Maharey, Nadia Lim, Carlos Bagrie, Grant Hobbs, Ray Smith and Damien O'Connor.
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Our political correspondent ponders the cost of living for the dead, the Greens leadership debacle, and how Luxon is handling the heat under the spotlight.
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Today’s Norwood panel features the chief executive and the brand ambassador as we talk business, farming and footy.
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The PR Man for the NZ Forest Owners Association earns his keep on The Country as he's sent in to defend the humble pine tree.
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What is it about stock agents breeding great athletes? Yesterday it was Grant Hobbs (father of Zoe) and today it's the turn of Tom Walsh's dad (a legend in the industry) as we head back to Birmingham on the eve of the shot-put final.
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The Director General of MPI is confident we can fend off foot-and-mouth disease but he paints a bleak picture for New Zealand farming and our economy if it were to breach our borders.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ray Smith, Peter Walsh, Don Carson, Tim Myers, Smiley Barrett and Barry Soper.
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Our Australian correspondent updates action from across the ditch.
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This Southland farmer, speaker and children's book author is a passionate advocate of health and safety on farms, following the tragic loss of her partner in 2017 from a farm machinery accident.
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This Taranaki stock agent for NZ Farmers Livestock is also the father of sprinter Zoe Hobbs. He was in Birmingham this morning to witness his daughter finishing sixth in the 100 metres final. Tomorrow, we hope to catch up with Peter Walsh, the father of shot-putter Tom.
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We challenge the Minister of Agriculture and Trade about whether Shortland Street can save the failing health system. Plus, we talk carbon farming, pork imports, foot-and-mouth disease, geo-political tensions between the US and China, and the controversy around the Cost-of-Living payments.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Grant Hobbs, Harriet Bremner and Chris Russell.
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Rabobank's chief executive comments on a 5 per cent fall in the GDT, positive prospects for red meat and how to apply for the 2023 intake of the Rabobank Graduate Programme.
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We catch up with the Taranaki regional partner for Ospri who yesterday was announced as the new Chair of New Zealand Young Farmers.
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This Shanghai-based Kiwi sells venison to the Chinese. Today we talk about continuing rolling Covid lockdowns, inflation in China and why we need to give the Chinese a reason to choose our products over local or other countries.
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Fonterra's head of co-operative affairs comments on last night's GDT auction (down 5 per cent, WMP down 6.3 per cent, SMP down 5.1 per cent) and whether this will put any downward pressure on the co-op’s forecast farmgate milk price of $9.50.
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We ask our man from NIWA if there's more heavy rain on the way.
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Rowena Duncum and Jamie Mackay talk to Seth Carrier, Mike Cronin, Hunter McGregor, Jessie Waite and Todd Charteris.
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We ask the chief executive of Beef + Lamb NZ if he's going to have a job in a few years as more and more pastoral farms fall to carbon farming.
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Our US farming correspondent talks about deadly floods in his home state of Kentucky, a dry summer that's turned into a hot, wet one and the prospects for the 2024 US election.
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Are these Central Otago farmers the poster couple for sustainable farming? Will their new TV show, currently being filmed, be like a "Celebrity Country Calendar"? We also ask Carlos about relative yields from organic and regenerative farming systems and Nadia offers some handy and healthy eating tips for farmers flat-out calving and lambing.
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The president of Federated Farmers is frustrated by plummeting farmer confidence. Of the 1200 farmers surveyed in July, a net 47.8 per cent of them considered current economic conditions to be bad, down 55.6 points from January when a net 7.8 per cent considered conditions to be good.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Nadia Lim, Carlos Bagrie, Todd Clark and Sam McIvor.
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We head to day two of the Red Meat Sector Conference in Christchurch with a South Canterbury sheep, beef and arable farmer, and director on the board of Beef + Lamb NZ.
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Today's farming Twitter panel comprises a Taranaki rural professional and a Waikato farmer and mental wellbeing advocate - both big social media rural personalities.
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We caught up with the Act leader earlier this morning before he jetted off with Jacinda into the Samoan sunset on Airforce One. On the agenda was the cost-of-living handout, Te Puke-gate and the Greens leadership debacle.
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Monday's resident weather expert on Dry July. Hardly!v
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The former Labour Cabinet Minister and VC of Massey University comments on feeding a hungry world, climate change, carbon taxes, David Parker and who's going to win the 2023 election.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Steve Maharey, Phil Duncan, David Seymour, Sam Owen, Grant Farquhar and Nicky Hyslop.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Dr Rod Carr, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Blake Holgate and Winston Peters.
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Our political correspondent ponders Winston, Luxon, Mahuta and the loss of democracy. And is Three Waters rapidly going down the stormwater drain as Three becomes Two?
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It's our monthly look at the market with the team from PGG Wrightson Wool. And today we ask if there are worthwhile premiums for organic wool.
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Today's panel features the "Two Stu's" as we ponder farming, footy and the weather.
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The newly-elected Federated Farmers VP and biosecurity spokesman (and YOLO farmer) comments on the response to the threat of foot-and-mouth disease and a bugger of a July for Kiwi cockies.
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We pay tribute to the late John Hore Grenell with one of his old friends, and celebrate the opening of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, with a man who set alight the 1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane McManaway, Dick Tayler, Wayne Langford, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Palle Petersen and Barry Soper.
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Our Australian correspondent talks rain, rainbows, biosecurity and a giant $115,000 Poll Merino ram.
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We finally got Westpac's ever-optimistic rural economist to hit the $10 forecast button, but it's not for dairy, it's for lamb! And mutton's not far behind at $7.
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Following on from a regenerative farmer, we yarn to the Resilient Farmer about his farming system and how to get through a record July rainfall.
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A West Otago organic and regenerative farmer reckons there has been an ongoing campaign by some New Zealand scientists to discredit these farming systems - and it needs to be challenged. Today we give him the opportunity.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Allan Richardson, Doug Avery, Nathan Penny and Chris Russell.
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The Chairman of Beef + Lamb NZ has his say on the threat and response to foot-and-mouth disease and he comments on Dr Rod Carr's interview on The Country yesterday.
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We yarn to our sodden Blenheim-based viticulture correspondent and a finalist in the International White Wine of the Year trophy. Plus, to brighten up a terrible weather day, we give you the chance to win one of two fun packs courtesy of the te Pā Family Vineyards.
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The NZ First leader is more than happy to weigh in on Chris Luxon's Te Puke escapades, National Radio, the Green Party leadership debacle and foot-and-mouth disease.
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From one Doctor to another! One of New Zealand's leading farming academics responds to and refutes parts of the controversial interview with the chair of the Climate Change Commission, Dr Rod Carr on yesterday's show.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Winston Peters, Blair "Blizzard" McLean, Mikela Dennison-Burgess and Andrew Morrison.
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Rabobank's Head of Sustainable Business Development discusses some interesting new research from Rabobank and KiwiHarvest looking at how Kiwis' diets and food shopping behaviours are changing. We're spending more on food, less on meat and there are more vegans and vegetarians, but fewer Kiwis are getting their 5+ a day of vegetables and fruit. And we still don't know the difference between a "Best Before" and a "Use By" label on our food.
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A North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist responds to Dr Rod Carr on behalf of New Zealand farmers.
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The second part of our chat with Climate Change Commission chair Dr Rod Carr is all about low-emissions farm systems.
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We ask the chair of the Climate Change Commission why he pushed back against several recommendations from He Waka Eke Noa, including the idea that farmers could offset their GHG emissions with all the vegetation on their farms that sequesters carbon - namely shelter belts, native bush, woody vegetation and potentially even grass?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Dr Rod Carr, Jane Smith and Blake Holgate.
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Today's panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky.
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This Taranaki dairy farmer and Farmstrong Ambassador is about to release his first book "Tools for the Top Paddock". It's a memoir of a sharemilker who battled depression, which led him to start Farm Fit, a fitness bootcamp for the rural community. Plus, today we kick off a campaign in association with Farmstrong around coping under pressure.
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National's deputy leader, sitting in for Christopher Luxon, discusses Three Waters becoming Two Waters, the imploding Green Party, inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, and whether her leader is too accident-prone?
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The All Blacks great and NZR Patron says the modern game is "rubbish". Plus, we look at the proliferation of carbon farming on the East Coast, as more good pastoral land goes to pine trees.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ian Kirkpatrick, Nicola Willis, Kane Brisco, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Laurie Paterson, Damien O'Connor, Shane McManaway, Emma Higgins and Jim Hopkins.
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Today’s Norwood panel talks footy on the eve of a big afternoon for All Blacks rugby.
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Our political correspondent ponders political advertising, Jacinda's mask-gate, the Three Waters debacle and Ian Foster proving a handy distraction for the Prime Minister.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market.
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This North Canterbury rural GP is also Tessa's mum. Earlier this week she called out Andrew Little and the health system.
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We get a weather update with our guy from NIWA.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Seth Carrier, Anthea Prentice, Peter Newbold, Aaron Dahmen, Smiley Barrett and Tim Myers.
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Rabobank's senior animal proteins analyst agrees that despite another sharp fall in the GDT auction yesterday (down 5 per cent, WMP down 5.1 per cent, SMP down 8.6 per cent), there's no need to hit the panic button yet, with milk prices simply following soft commodity prices down as the world spirals towards recession. However, the good news is the supply and demand equation for milk is still very positive.
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With viral fragments of foot-and-mouth disease found on a pork product in Melbourne, our Aussie correspondent brings in a big gun, in the form of a former (2016-19) Inspector General of Biosecurity for Australia, to discuss the threat of FMD to both our countries.
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This rural raconteur (and local body politician) pulls no punches when it comes to what he thinks about Three Waters, Dr Rodd Carr and the Climate Change Commission, why he thinks co-governance is a slippery slope and why he reckons we're being conned by "middle-class policy wonks".
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The President of Federated Farmers is joined by a high-profile Southland farmer who is trying to make his way to Wellington as we discuss climate change, Country Calendar and adverse weather events.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Blair Drysdale, Chris Russell, Dr Helen Scott-Orr and Emma Higgins.
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This Waitomo sheep and beef farmer also moonlights as the chief executive of Steelfort. Today we talk transport, trees, carbon neutrality, Rodd Carr's beard and the supply chain.
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Fonterra's head of co-op affairs comments on last night's GDT auction (down 5 per cent, WMP down 5.1 per cent, SMP down 8.6 per cent) plus we ask if the Milk-E Tanker is virtue signalling?
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The Prime Minister comments on the Oval Office, the FTA with the EU, Rodd Carr and the Climate Change Commission, Three Waters, tourism v primary sector emissions and EVs paying their fair share for our roads.
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Chris Allen is a Federated Farmers National Board Member and one of the two Chris's who stepped down 10 days ago after 11 years with the organisation. Nowadays he's a Mid Canterbury Farmer and media superstar – on TV One and TV 3 last night. Today he updates the flooding in Mid Canterbury (and beyond) and says the government needs to help communities manage the rivers as they did in the Ministry of Works days.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Allen, Jacinda Ardern, Mike Cronin and John McOviney.
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We head to the Groundswell protest in Palmerston North against Three Waters. Is it a fizzer? Or will the tractor cavalry ride into town and save the day?
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We head to Shanghai where it's been hot (40 +) during the day with lows of around 30 at night. Rolling lockdowns are happening around Shanghai at the building/ compound level, where our correspondent responds to an article about Taste Pure Nature (from Beef + Lamb NZ) in the rural media in New Zealand.
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We continue the rural health theme by talking to a Wairarapa farmer who took matters into his own hands and built a health centre. We ask how his health centre is handling the health crisis and how he is staffing it? Is the New Zealand health system in crisis? Do we need more philanthropists to build hospitals? Plus, the search is on for two more incredible Zanda McDonald Award winners, one from each side of the Tasman, for 2023. Applications for the Award open on August 1 and they're looking for promising 21 to 35-year-old young leaders already making their mark to apply.
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We ask the Minister of Agriculture what he'd like to ask the Prime Minister on behalf of New Zealand farmers and was Winston correct when he said you're the only farmer-friendly Labour MP around the Cabinet table? We also talk about the crumbling health system and the Groundswell protest against Three Waters today in Palmerston North. Is it just reflective of a rural community that has had too much regulation jammed down its throat?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Shane McManaway, Hunter McGregor and Logan Evans.
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We review last Friday's Rabobank Good Deeds work day at Douglas in Eastern Taranaki.
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It wasn't all bad news on the sporting front in the weekend, with New Zealand's best speed shearer cleaning up in the prestigious Welsh Open.
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Groundswell's co-founder pulls no punches in describing the Climate Change Commission's report to the Government regarding the He Waka Eke Noa recommendations. Plus, he previews tomorrow's Three Waters protest in Palmerston North.
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We yarn to a high-profile Christchurch farm accountant about the highest annual inflation (7.3 per cent) since 1990 (when it was 7.6 per cent). Plus, we talk about low-interest rates being responsible for some bad decisions and the prospect of a recession with full employment.
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Monday's resident weather expert on a very hot summer in the UK and some very cold weather in store for New Zealand.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Pita Alexander, Laurie Paterson, Jack Fagan, Bruce Weir and Janelle Downs.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Winston Peters, Todd Charteris, Jane Smith, and Geoff Ross.
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We catch up with the PR Man for the NZ Forest Owners Association to find out a bit more about forest and on-farm carbon sequestration, along with how the export market is looking.
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Today's panel features the "Two Stus" as we discuss farming, footy and on-farm carbon sequestration.
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The high-profile co-owner of Australasia's first certified carbon zero farm, Lake Hawea Station, says a bit of 'Accounting 101' is required for climate change as we need to balance the Carbon Books.
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Our man from NIWA lets us know what's in store weather-wise for Wellington and the All Blacks v Ireland series decider tomorrow night.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Seth Carrier, Geoff Ross, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe and Don Carson.
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The Regional Livestock Manager for PGG Wrightson Northland takes a look at how the bull season is going, how dairy is faring, and what he's seeing up in Northland in terms of land use change.
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Today our Australian correspondent talks about the threat of foot-and-mouth disease, how a Varroa mite scare is affecting Aussie apiculture and how his beloved Blues messed up at last night's State of Origin.
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The former Deputy Prime Minister (1990-96), is making his way to France to help raise awareness and money for a museum in Le Quesnoy to commemorate the liberation of the town on November 4, 1918, by New Zealand troops, just a week before the Great War ended. To help this great cause you can donate at nzmmtlq.nz/donate
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Rowena Duncum talks to Wayne Langford, Sir Don McKinnon, Chris Russell and Bernie McGahan.
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He's a Golden Bay farmer by day, the YOLO Farmer on social media, and now the newly-elected vice president of Federated Farmers. We find out if he came away from the PINZ conference Covid-free and take a look at the risk foot-and-mouth disease poses to our agriculture sector. He also gives us an on-farm update and lets us know how his food charity Meat the Need is getting on.
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We ask an independent economist - with the OCR certain to lift by 50 basis points this afternoon, is the cure worse than the disease?
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Rabobank's chief executive says spiralling costs for a host of key farm inputs - including fuel, fertiliser, feed and labour - have driven a sharp drop in sentiment among the nation’s food producers. The latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey has found that farmer confidence is now at its lowest level since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020.
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The North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist takes us on a history tour today by comparing New Zealand farmers to the Russian Kulaks - relatively prosperous peasants who own a farm.
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The NZ First leader blames some of the lack of farmer confidence on the current Labour government, even though he put them in there. He also comments on the Climate Change Commission and his old mate Sir Don McKinnon, even though he took the Deputy PM's job off him.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Jane Smith, Todd Charteris and Cameron Bagrie.
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Our UK correspondent talks about heatwaves, the prospect of a new PM, and his Farmer Time initiative coming to New Zealand.
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One of New Zealand's leading farming academics says Geoff and Justine Ross are right. People pay for the story. But they also want proteins with fewer emissions and that is the story New Zealand needs to tell.
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We ask the deputy director-general of MPI if we're doing enough to keep Foot and Mouth Disease out of the country, especially now as it's edging ever closer (in Bali).
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Oat milk (or should that be juice?) is coming to Southland and we chat to the NZ Functional Foods interim chief executive about a $50 million factory being built to produce 80 million litres annually. But what does it taste like?
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We ask the Act Party leader if he's a racist trying to "stoke the fires of a culture war"? This was after he claimed New Zealand is becoming an ethnostate based on the proposed Three Waters reforms and the creation of a new Māori Health Authority. Plus, what does he think about Rod Carr and the Climate Chang Commission?
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Roger Carruthers, Stuart Anderson, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth and Tom Martin.
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Monday's resident weather expert tells us what's in store for the week.
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Today's panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky.
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In the absence of her leader Chris Luxon, National's agriculture spokeswoman steps up to the plate to defend politicians' jet-setting ways and criticise Dr Rod Carr's stance on farmers not getting credit for all carbon sequestered on their farms.
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The Chair of Beef + Lamb NZ says the Government has refused to slow down its wave of environmental policy reforms, despite being told by primary sector groups that farmers are struggling to keep up.
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The 2022 FMG Young Farmer of the Year, won the grand final on home soil in Whangārei after three days of gruelling challenges (and a prize pool in excess of $75,000). Waikato-Bay of Plenty representative Chris Poole, 27, was runner-up, just missing out on the title to his brother-in-law by a whisker. Dunsandel Young Farmer Jonny Brown, 31, representing Tasman, came in third place.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Tim Dangen, Andrew Morrison, Barbara Kuriger, Steve Wyn-Harris, Grant McCallum and Phil Duncan.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nadia Lim, Rod Oram, Todd Charteris, Diana Rodgers and Geoff Ross.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Te Radar, Geoff Ross, Damian McKenzie, Tim Myers, Graeme Smith, Bryce Lawrence and Peter Blackwell.
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The chief executive of Norwood is just back from Europe and he has a sobering message.
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The studio is invaded by some All Blacks fans from Tauranga.
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t's Test Match week here in Dunedin so we thought we'd track down a former All Black who's pulling on the boots tonight in Invercargill.
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We catch up with one of the owners of Lake Hawea Station, Australasia's first certified carbon zero farm, to discuss the controversial Country Calendar programme and why he can champion farmers fighting to get a fair deal over carbon sequestered on-farm by shelter belts, native bush and woody vegetation.
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The voice of the FMG Young Farmers Grand Final in Whangarei, is reluctant to pick a winner but there'll be one tomorrow night, and we will speak to him on Monday's show.
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We head to Whangārei to set the scene for the 2022 FMG Young Farmer Grand final with the 2021 winner.
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Our Australian correspondent updates the flooding, the Varroa bee mite incursion, Foot and Mouth, and we talk tennis.
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Dietician. Author. Filmmaker. Executive Director – Global Food Justice Alliance. A registered dietitian from the US, she's well-known for her views on "real food", animal-based proteins and sustainable farming. She was a keynote speaker on day one (Wednesday) of the Primary Industries Summit in Auckland and her international keynote presentation was about pathways to a nutritious, sustainable and equitable food system. And she reckons meat is very much front and centre of a good diet.
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The Chairman of Agribusiness NZ, and brother of former PM Bill English, comments on He Waka Eke Noa and the Climate Change Committee, e-gaming and why farmers should treat their bodies like their tractors.
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It's day two of the Primary Industries Summit in Auckland where we catch up with the departing vice president of Federated Farmers.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Karen Williams, Conor English, Diana Rodgers, Chris Russell and Jake Jarman.
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We track down the 2021 Rural Communicator of the Year at Temuka for the first of his free saleyard health checks for farmers, stock agents, truckies and all-comers.
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We find Rabobank's chief executive on day one of the Primary Industries Summit in Auckland, where he's just finished presenting to the conference on how to tackle the twin challenges of increasing food production and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
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The leading business commentator and journalist for the Newsroom website takes a good-natured shot at Jamie Mackay following his recent column in the NZ Herald about farmers not being rewarded for everything on their farms that sequesters carbon.
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Fonterra's chief operating officer reviews a disappointing GDT auction overnight (down 4.1 per cent, WMP -3.3 per cent, SMP -5.2 per cent) but says the fundamentals for dairy are still very good with a constrained global supply and a shortage of food.
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The celebrity chef and Central Otago farmer was the keynote speaker at yesterday's Silver Fern Farms Plate to Pasture farmer conference in Christchurch, where her key message was consumers crave to know the story behind how their food is grown, even if that includes some of the less palatable stuff.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Nadia Lim, Fraser Whineray, Rod Oram, Todd Charteris and Craig Wiggins.
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In our monthly Farmstrong IV, we look at calving with the first Chair of the Food and Fibre Youth Network and someone who helped Farmstrong develop resources for farmers.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Nathan Penny, Elliot Smith, Ben Bostock, Hunter McGregor and Cheyenne Wilson.
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Is our Kiwi businessman selling venison in Shanghai, China still in lockdown? And will Chinese consumers really pay more for our meat?
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Our Future of Farming series continues thanks to Beef + Lamb genetics. But it’s a completely different industry we’re looking at today with one half of the Bostock Brothers. They were crowned Sustainability Champion in the Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards last month for their organic free-range chicken.
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Standing in for 2021 FMG Young Farmer of the Year – Jake Jarman - who's tied up in a work thing is Elliot Smith. Our head commentator landed in Dunedin yesterday, went along to training today where Sam Whitelock was ruled out, so we look at the conundrum facing the AB selectors.
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Westpac's Senior Agri Economist previews tonight's Global Dairy Trade auction, looks at the flaws in the NZ EU FTA and we ask - will he pull the trigger on a $10 payout??
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Forget the ABs and the Irish - joining The Country today is a Mid Canterbury rugby legend, who played his 250th club match for Southern on Saturday. He's also a dairy farmer - so there's a rural pedigree in there too! We find him out fishing, but still manage to discuss rural communities, flooding and the labour crisis.
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The GM of Farming Excellence at Beef + Lamb Genetics kicks off week 4 of our Future of Farming series by looking at a seven-year programme which has the potential to increase the country’s beef sector profit by $460 million over the next 25 years.
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The shearing legend and SSNZ President updates where the industry as at, whether he'd shear to classical music and how things are going to the Te Kuiti farm.
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The founder of both the Farming Mums NZ FB page and Borage and Bee Meadery, with a unique perspective on how we can embrace new ways of framing our farming practices.
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Our man from Weatherwatch.co.nz with what to expect as a cooler change heads our way.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Phil Duncan, Chanelle O'Sullivan, Sir David Fagan, Dan Brier and Jon Dampney.
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Jamie Mackay and Rowena Duncum talk to Christopher Luxon, Stephen Jacobi, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Stuart Nash, Jim Hopkins and Malcolm Bailey.
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The former special agricultural trade envoy backs the New Zealand EU free trade agreement, saying it's better than walking away from the deal altogether.
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PGG Wrightson's GM for wool tells us what the EU FTA means for the sector and gives us an update on how the final sales for the current season went yesterday.
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Zespri's chief grower, industry and sustainability officer says today's EU FTA result is "great news to wake up to this morning," for the kiwifruit sector.
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We take a break from the EU free trade agreement to find out what's up with the weather with our man from NIWA.
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The chair of DCANZ is also disappointed with the EU free trade agreement, as he remains unconvinced there is any "commercially meaningful access" into the EU market for dairy.
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The chief executive of Beef + Lamb NZ says he's "fairly gutted" with red meat's lot in the free trade agreement with the EU, saying European consumers will "miss out".
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The Minister for Trade and Agriculture says the free trade agreement with the European Union is "not perfect" but still "a very good one for New Zealand".
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Rowena Duncum talks to Damien O'Connor, Sam McIvor, Malcolm Bailey, Chris Brandolino, Carol Ward and Grant Edwards.
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A bit like having to put down your favourite farm dog, we bid farewell to a favourite farming correspondent, but not before we let him off the chain one more time.
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Our Australian correspondent talks pies and chips, a varroa mite scare, and the threat F&M Disease is posing to live cattle exports to Indonesia.
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We catch up with the winner of the 2022 Rabobank Farm Managers Programme Management Project. The Oldhams farm in partnership near Ashburton and in his role as the farm manager, Darryl, alongside his wife Anna, is involved in all the day-to-day aspects of running the farming business which grows cereals, small seed, peas, maize for silage, and fodder crops for finishing lambs. His project was based on assessing the viability of converting all, or part of, the farming operation to sheep milking.
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The AgResearch senior scientist tells us more about New Zealand research which shows that red meat is a better source of protein than a processed plant-based alternative.
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In response to a Jane Clifton column in The Listener, the NZ First leader vehemently denies he's forming a political unholy alliance with Bishop Brian Tamaki. Plus, he shares his thoughts on China's power plays in the Pacific and the unlikely prospects of an FTA with the EU.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Dr Scott Knowles, Darryl Oldham, Chris Russell and Jeremy Rookes.
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In the absence of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who's doing the hard yards in Europe campaigning for an FTA with the EU, we talk to the Minister of Forestry about progress on preventing carbon foresters from taking over good pastoral country and basically taking the money and running if their carbon forests go up in a puff of smoke. And is his government anti-farming?
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We ask Affco's National Livestock Manager if his meat company is going down the zero-carbon, regenerative agriculture track? Plus, we look at the international markets and whether a very difficult and elongated processing season is showing any signs of coming to a successful conclusion?
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Every man and his/her dog is having their say about Country Calendar, so what's one more? Our resident rural raconteur also has some strong words for the government in terms of giving farmers their fair dues immediately.
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Is he an anti-farming climate activist or is he just trying to save the planet? Today we catch up with an old adversary and agree to agree that if farmers are to be taxed for their carbon emissions, they also need to be credited for all forms of carbon storage. And are we setting ourselves up for a fiery fall, if we put all our carbon storage eggs in a pine basket?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Angus Robson, Jim Hopkins, Tom Young and Stuart Nash.
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We catch up with our Kentucky-based USA farming correspondent in the "Divided States of America" as the nation is split down the middle over abortion law reform. Plus, we talk about farming in a hot, dry summer.
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We track our viticulture correspondent down in Adelaide where he's attending the Wine Tech conference. Top of mind is a wine glut, off the back of the China trade war, crippling Australia's $45 billion wine industry.
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A leading farming academic comments on that controversial Country Calendar programme featuring regenerative agriculture and a "Woke Woolshed".
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The Government is giving a North Island sheep milk company nearly $8 million to help boost production. We talk to the chief operating officer the Spring Sheep Milk Company, which has multiple farms in the central North Island and has announced a $20m programme to take the dairy sheep industry from the piloting phase through to an established primary industry.
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The executive director of the NZ International Business Forum says an FTA with the EU is coming down to the wire and he urges the Government and its negotiators to hold out for a commercially meaningful deal, especially for dairy and red meat.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Stephen Jacobi, Thomas McDonald, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Blair McLean and Todd Clark.
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Today's panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky.
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Our man from Weatherwatch.co.nz with what to expect as we move further into the depths of winter.
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We kick off week three of our Future of Farming series - Innovation and Technology with Greg Peyroux from OmniEye.
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The Former Nat and Minister for Agriculture today's been announced as the new chair of the Meat Industry Association, after last month picking up chair of Apiculture NZ.
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The National Party Leader talks about abortion, Matariki, recession and a clean-out at the top of the National Party.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Nathan Guy, Greg Peyroux, Phil Duncan, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Damien O'Connor, Jane Smith, Todd Charteris, Deborah Manning and David Downs.
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National's agriculture spokeswoman talks about her recent Parliamentary trip to Europe, and whether other similar countries (such as Ireland) are following New Zealand's lead by imposing a carbon tax on agriculture.
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Our Australian correspondent comments on soaring rural land values, a silver lining from the Ukrainian War and the prospect of another mouse plague.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market, as demand heats up for forestry, sheep and beef, dairy and horticulture land.
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We continue our Future of Farming series, this week focusing on the markets, with the celebrated chief executive of The New Zealand Story - an ambitious government-funded organisation marketing NZ to the world. We hear about his recent trade trip to the US with Silver Fern Farms (and Jacinda Ardern) plus, the sought-after celebrity speaker has a heart-warming tale about why he's got a soft spot for GMOs.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Downs, Todd Charteris, Deborah Manning, Peter Newbold, Chris Russell and Barbara Kuriger.
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New Zealanders are now wasting a whopping $1520 of food per household, per year. Nationally that equates to an eye-watering $3.1 billion of wasted food per annum. Rabobank has teamed up with food rescue charity KiwiHarvest to do something about the problem and educate Kiwis about the environmental cost of food waste.
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Our China-based correspondent is trying to sell New Zealand venison in a very hot and sticky Shanghai, as China's largest city still battles with the fallout from a zero-covid policy.
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The managing director of Kiwifruit property syndicate, Origin Capital Partners, comments on the finish of a very challenging harvest season and offers you the opportunity to invest in this burgeoning industry.
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Westpac rural economist on the latest GDT auction (down 1.3 per cent, WMP - 0.6 per cent, SMP +1.0 per cent), on-farm inflation, interest and exchange rates.
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Our Future of Farming series continues as we yarn with the chief executive of NZ Winegrowers, who is also the chair of the NZ International Business Forum, about sustainability, trade and the impact of the EU Green deal - why sustainable land use is now becoming a core principle of trade.
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We asked the President of Federated Farmers if he'd swallowed a dead rat when he sat on stage with the other industry-good leaders as they presented their He Waka Eke Noa recommendations to the Government?
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Philip Gregan, Nathan Penny, Dominic Jones and Hunter McGregor.
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The North Otago farmer, award-winning environmentalist and out-spoken critic of the government is let off the chain as she responds to Damien O'Connor, Jim van der Poel and Sam McIvor.
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The industry-good panel, featuring the chairman of Dairy NZ and the CEO of Beef + Lamb NZ, deny they've rolled over and let Jacinda tickle their tummy when it comes to He Waka Eke Noa.
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The gloves come off as we debate carbon taxes and ruminant livestock GHG emissions with the Minister of Agriculture and Trade. Plus, we also look at his upcoming trade mission to Europe to progress an FTA with the EU and call BS on some alleged claims he's made around trade being blocked because of our current emissions profile.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Jim van der Poel, Sam McIvor and Jane Smith.
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Monday's resident weather expert takes a look at what's in store for the week.
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Groundswell's spokesman on emissions lays down a challenge to the industry-good bodies to stand up for farmers when it comes to He Waka Eke Noa and carbon taxes.
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Today's panel features the 2021 and 2022 winners, respectively, of the Zanda McDonald Awards.
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We catch up with the Silver Fern Farms chief executive, on the eve of a trade trip to the US, as we continue our "Future of Farming" series - this week looking at the markets.
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The Act Party leader reckons Jacinda Ardern threw the towel in for the Tauranga by-election. Plus, we ponder a Guinness handshake for Trevor Mallard, the cost of Matariki to the economy and why farmers are getting a tough deal when it comes to zero carbon.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Simon Limmer, Sam Vivian-Greer, Rhys Roberts, Steve Cranston and Phil Duncan.
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Jamie Mackay interviews Christopher Luxon, Te Radar, Steve Maharey, Emma Higgins, Winston Peters and Farmer Tom Martin.
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The head of derivatives at Jarden steps up to the plate at the 11th hour to talk dairy markets, money markets and a big game of footy coming up in JAFA land.
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The Norwood Brand Ambassador talks farming and footy and plays Switzerland when it comes to the Super Rugby final.
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NIWA weather forecaster on the calm after the storm and movie-goer etiquette.
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We finally track down the newly-appointed chief executive of Fish and Game New Zealand who jokingly reckons she is now a "poacher turned gamekeeper" after her recent spell at Beef + Lamb NZ.
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MPI's Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme director updates the outbreak in Mid Canterbury as another infected property is detected through Bulk Tank Milk surveillance.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Simon Andrew, Corina Jordan, Chris Brandolino, Smiley Barrett and Mike McIntyre.
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Rabobank's senior dairy analyst and author of the bank's latest Dairy Quarterly Report - Are we there yet?, says weaker global milk demand is set to push dairy commodity prices marginally lower in the remainder of 2022.
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He's a new Minister (outside of Cabinet) and today he's filling in for the boss.
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We find our Sydney-based Australian correspondent in Bendigo Victoria and we yarn about carbon taxes, KFC and cabbage, an electricity crisis and why the traditional Sunday roast lamb is off the menu.
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This week's "Future of Farming" topic is farm succession with the team from Tavendale and Partners. Today a Southland sheep, beef and dairy farmer tells his farm succession success story.
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KPMG's Global Head of Agribusiness comments on the 2022 Agribusiness Agenda released today which encourages the primary sector to "catch the opportunities inherent in all our crises". This year's Agenda tells us a story of an industry that is muddled; both opportunity-packed and risk burdened by high highs and almost as low lows.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ian Proudfoot, Emma Higgins, Dean Rabbidge, Chris Russell and Kieran McAnulty.
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Our UK farming correspondent loves Jacinda Ardern, the Queen and regenerative agriculture. But he's less enamoured by Boris Johnson despite all his bluster about supporting British farmers.
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The Commercial Sales Manager for Volkswagen NZ welcomes the decision of a "Summer Fieldays" and we all get very excited about the 2023 (back to the future) launch of VW ID Buzz as the iconic Combi gets a major facelift.
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Today's farmer panel discusses farm succession, great red meat prices, playing with big toys in WA and rural mental health.
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With Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern bumping us until tomorrow, the NZ First leader happily stepped up to the plate to talk He Waka Eke Noa, Trevor Mallard and drinking Paddy Gower under the table.
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Today would have been day one of Fieldays 2022, but it has been postponed until Nov 30 - Dec 3. The chief executive reckons with staffing shortages, Covid sickness and supply chain challenges, the postponement decision was absolutely right.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Peter Nation, Winston Peters, Shane McManaway, Doug Avery, Scott Duggan and Farmer Tom Martin.
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The leading farming academic comments on the confusion surrounding agricultural GHG emissions, the He Waka Eke Noa recommendations and rampant food inflation at 6.8 per cent pa.
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As part of our "Future of Farming" series, we catch up with a Waikato dairy farmer who has successfully sorted out her farm succession plan at the age of 32.
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An independent economist comments on the carnage on the markets, interest rates, a friendly exchange rate and why you should invest in companies that actually make money.
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We get a preview of the FMG Young Farmer Grand Final coming up in Whangarei on July 7-9, plus we reflect on the 38th anniversary of the 1984 "Schnapps Election" being called, with a great story about Marilyn Waring's role in it.
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The former Labour Cabinet Minister and VC of Massey University reflects on the 1984 Snap election, the subsequent Labour landslide, and whether the tide is going out for the Labour Government of 2022.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Steve Maharey, Te Radar, Cameron Bagrie, Rachael McDonald and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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Monday's resident weather expert on winter's first real shot in anger.
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The East Coast farmer and raconteur is all fired up over carbon farming and a passionate anti carbon farming advocate.
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Today's panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky.
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Today we kick off our "Future of Farming" series. Over the next four weeks, we'll zero in on four important issues facing farmers. This week it's farm succession with the team from Tavendale and Partners - legal specialists in agribusiness and succession planning.
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The National Party Leader talks gangs, Three Waters, He Waka Eke Noa, Roy Morgan and we ask him who he'd rather have as Police Minister.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mark Tavendale, Alana Crampton, Grant McCallum, Steve Wyn-Harris, Graeme Williams and Phil Duncan.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Matt Chisholm, Miles Hurrell, Jane Smith, Todd Charteris and Jim Hopkins.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about Prime Ministers and KFC.
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The 2021 Zanda McDonald Award winner is on tour in New Zealand after presenting to Ian Proudfoot and Julia Jones this morning in a Dragon’s Den at KPMG.
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PGG Wrightson's Livestock National Genetics manager talks bull sales and the country coming to town in Feilding.
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Today's farmer panel features a couple of Canterbury cockies who are all over He Waka Eka Noa.
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The former National MP (and Speaker of the House) and Northland farmer has some very strong views on the politicising of GHG ruminant emissions, saying instead the debate needs to be driven by science. And he takes no prisoners when it comes to Trevor Mallard and James Shaw!
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sir Lockwood Smith, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Callum Stewart, Rozzie McKenna and Chris Russell.
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The chief executive of Rabobank explains why the bank has partnered with Silver Fern Farms on a sustainability-linked financing facility, plus we talk He Waka Eke Noa recommendations and the SOPI (Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries) report.
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Do farmers need to learn to farm with less fertiliser to reduce their GHG emissions? We ask a Hamilton-based soil scientist.
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We ask the Vice President of Federated Farmers why she's departing from the role, talk about hosting the EPA on her Wairarapa farm, and sing the praises of Katie Milne, who has been elected Vice President of the World Farmers Organisation.
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Our resident rural raconteur on his beloved and historic hometown of Oamaru hosting the SIDE conference and why he has a "beef" with the accounting around ruminant GHG emissions.
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The Director-General of MPI comments on the latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report, which shows New Zealand's food and fibre sector is expected to reach a record $52.2 billion in the year to June 30, 2022.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ray Smith, Jim Hopkins, Karen Williams, Dr Doug Edmeades and Todd Charteris.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent is free after 65 days in lockdown, but is he a free man?
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Fonterra's chief executive comments on a good GDT auction overnight (plus 1.5 per cent), the rationale behind the Co-op's share buyback, and whether HWEN gets the Fonterra tick of approval.
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We get a farmer's response to the HWEN partnership's recommendations and it would be an understatement to say this North Otago award-winning environmentalist is far from impressed!
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The Minister of Agriculture is isolating at home with Covid but it doesn't prevent him from commenting on HWEN.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Jane Smith, Miles Hurrell and Hunter McGregor.
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Shock, horror, snow in Southland in June! We get the real story behind the headlines.
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He's the 27-year-old founder and CEO of Agri-tech company Halter, who cut his engineering and entrepreneurial teeth working for Peter Beck at Rocket Lab. Today we preview the Dairy 2032 field day coming up in Canterbury on Friday, June 17, highlighted by an on-farm panel discussion for Kiwi farmers keen to shape the future of dairy farming.
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This Taranaki sheep and beef farmer (and unofficial Mayor of Tarata) was recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to agriculture and the rural community.
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He's a fair dinkum TV celebrity and Central Otago hobby farmer who's just been appointed the inaugural Ambassador for the Rural Support Trust. And we reckon his "earthy" honesty and humour are a perfect fit for the role.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Matt Chisholm, Bryan Hocken, Craig Piggott and Phil Duncan.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Winston Peters, Genevieve Steven, Don Carson and Chris Luxon.
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It's Sir Colin Meads' birthday and we go back to the 1970s to discuss the origins of the 'No. 5 Club'.
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The PR Guy for the New Zealand Forest Owners Association says worldwide demand for wood (as opposed to timber) is set to increase four-fold by 2050, plus we look at how carbon farming and pastoral farming could live together in harmony in the future.
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Today’s Norwood panel morphs into the Silver Lake panel, as we ponder a good deal for NZ Rugby.
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We track down our political correspondent in San Francisco as he takes a slow plane home after his sojourn to the States with the PM.
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We look at why the end of Autumn was so mild and what Winter has in store for the long weekend, with NIWA's Head Weather Forecaster - who's also recovering from Covid-19.
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This month's Farmstrong farmer at the coal face is a South Canterbury dairy farmer who has some handy tips on how to get through the calving season, both mentally and physically.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Paul Dwyer, Matt Goodwin, Don Carson, Chris Brandolino, Kevin 'Smiley' Barrett, Tim Myers and Jason Walls.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about a 200km long plant and a record opening milk price for dairy farmers.
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The National Party Leader talks about the cost of living crisis and what to do about the supermarket duopoly?
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National's Leader reads the sports news and talks about his favourite country songs.
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The National Party leader joins us live in the studio to discuss wokeness.
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Rabobank's Ag Analyst, specialising in beef and sheep meat, casts her eye over the bank's June Agribusiness Monthly Report, subtitled Firm Prices to Kick Winter Off.
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The President of Federated Farmers comments on the issues of the day including the latest banking survey and what could be in store with next week's He Waka Eke Noa announcement.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Genevieve Steven, Christopher Luxon and Chris Russell.
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Earlier this morning we caught up with the Bell Booth Ambassador who very generously paid $16k to Farmstrong for the pleasure of having a yarn with us on the show. Plus, we found out he once played keyboards for America!
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We catch up with the Chair of Growing Future Farmers who, when he's not doing his day job as a bull farmer at Te Akau, is encouraging young New Zealanders to choose farming for a career.
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The Ballance Agri-Nutrients Science Strategy Manager (and 1995 Young Farmer of the Year) explains why fertiliser prices are on the move big time on Moving Day, albeit they were well signalled.
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The NZ First leader talks US presidents, polls and Nanaia Mahuta's "ultra-woke Māori co-governance re-engineering programme" - saying she's been so busy trying to get Māori to take over New Zealand that she's failed to notice China taking over the Pacific.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Warwick Catto, John Jackson and Stephen Bell-Booth.
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Our US farming correspondent talks about Memorial Day and the onset of summer. Plus, our Prime Minister is meeting with Joe Biden tomorrow morning (3 am NZ time) in Washington but does anyone notice or care in Lexington, Kentucky?
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The chief executive of Horticulture NZ comments on a difficult harvest season dominated by severe labour issues, extreme weather conditions and continuing supply chain and international fright challenges. Despite all these headwinds, on a positive note, growers have enjoyed good returns.
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With the world facing an increasing food crisis, do we need to go down the track of gene editing (or precision plant breeding as some prefer to call it) or should we follow Dr Mike Joy's advice and cut the nation's dairy herd by 90 per cent to save the planet?
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An old friend of The Country joins us to discuss the future of farming, Fieldays moving to summer and weather and track conditions in the Waikato region. Plus, we ponder the meaning of life and a great night out with the late Sir Paul Holmes.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Ross Hyland, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Nadine Tunley and Todd Clark.
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We catch up with the brand manager for Line 7 as The Country is giving away $1350 worth of Line 7 Territory Workwear this week.
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Today's panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky.
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We announce the winners of our Stihl Chainsaw Safety Awareness Week giveaway with the Territory Manager for STIHL, plus cover the Rookie Timbersports World Championships in Vienna over the weekend.
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The head of insight at NZX takes a look at last week's think tank report which warned that New Zealand's primary producers would be left behind if they continued to keep gene editing off the table. Plus, she told Ro how she's looking forward to talking to Hamilton Boys High Ag students tomorrow.
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We catch Monday's resident weather expert a year on from the Canterbury floods and - with severe weather warnings issued for parts of the upper and eastern North Island - we ask him if more bad weather is on the way.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Phil Duncan, Julia Jones, Phil Ropiha, Steve Wyn-Harris, Grant McCallum and Dan Clark.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jane Smith, Professor Keith Woodford, Emma Higgins, Samuel Whitelock and Rod Oram.
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NIWA weather forecaster tells us what's in store for the weekend.
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The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool gives us an update on the market.
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Today's farmer panel comes to us from Christchurch where a clash of the colleges is bringing a lot of farmers to town.
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Farmstrong's Ambassador talks about how he maintains his mental health, which in his case is getting on to the farm, but he encourages farmers to do the opposite and get off the farm!
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We catch up with the leading business commentator and MC at E Tipu 2002:The Boma Agri Summit, being held 21-22 June in Christchurch and virtually for attendees from around the world.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Rod Oram, Samuel Whitelock, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Grant Edwards and Chris Brandolino.
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We ask our Australian correspondent what a Labour government could mean for farmers and what the rise of oat milk/juice could mean for the dairy industry.
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The former chief executive of Zespri is now the "Thought Leaders Group Chair" of New Zealand's first Food and Fibre Sector Think Tank, which has been tasked with reframing food sector opportunities. But is it all just a woke talk-fest?
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The vice president of Federated Farmers on the Fed’s Provincial AGM season. She also talks about a forum on Monday night that discussed the sobering thoughts and courageous comments from the Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Energy, who was live from Ukraine.
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Fonterra's chief executive comments on the co-op's opening forecast milk price (midpoint $9) for the 2022/23 season and why New Zealand's biggest company has suffered a 20 per cent fall in earnings for the first nine months of its financial year.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Karen Williams, Lain Jager and Chris Russell.
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The Chair of Pork NZ (and former National MP/Deputy Speaker) says pig farmers are being shafted by Country of Origin labelling. We also pay tribute to a great Southlander.
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This Kiwi selling New Zealand venison in China is heading into his 58th day of lockdown in Shanghai - so he's not doing much of that at the moment!
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In part two of our investigation, a leading farming academic questions the future of sheep farming, saying that despite the particularly strong long-term future of lamb meat, the spread of pine trees could spell the death knell for the industry.
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Today the North Otago sheep and beef farmer (and award-winning environmentalist) is part one of our two-part investigation where we ask whether sheep farmers are an endangered species.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Jane Smith, Professor Keith Woodford, Hunter McGregor and Eric Roy.
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The cold theme continues as Monday's weather expert has had to "cool" his heels until Tuesday, to talk about winter's first shot in anger. And frosts and big swells!
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Rabobank's senior agricultural analyst says the macro-economic influences on the dairy sector are now far more uncertain than was the case last season. With global dairy production growth set to remain constrained and a "fog of uncertainty" clouding the demand outlook, Rabobank has announced a farmgate milk price forecast of $9.00kg/MS for the 2022/23 dairy season. In its recently-released New Zealand Dairy Seasonal Outlook report, Rabobank says seismic global events – including the war in Ukraine and ongoing Covid-19 lockdowns in China – continue to reverberate in dairy markets across the globe, providing a challenging backdrop for milk price forecasts covering the new dairy season.
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It's National Lamb Day and the chief executive of Beef + Lamb NZ celebrates 140 years since the first shipment of frozen New Zealand lamb and mutton landed in London, 98 days after embarking from Port Chalmers on February 15, 1882, on the sailing ship Dunedin.
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The chief executive of Apples & Pears NZ comments on "the perfect storm" for the apple industry that’s playing out this season.
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We catch up with the Minister of Trade and Agriculture in the Big Apple, where he's leading a trade including the likes of Silver Fern Farms, Fonterra, Zespri and Merino NZ.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Terry Meikle, Sam McIvor, Emma Higgins and Phil Duncan.
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It's Stihl Chainsaw Safety Awareness Week and we have some great news for you - with over $3,000 of Stihl chainsaw gear up for grabs!
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Today's BOP Panel features the Chairman of Zespri and the GM of the Waikato and Coromandel Drug Detection Agency.
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We let the Groundswell co-founder off the chain as he lets loose on Country-of-Origin labelling for our pork industry, plus the Government's Emission Reduction Plan.
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The Act Party leader looks back on last week's big political announcements - the Emissions Reduction Plan and the "Brain Drain" Budget. We also preview this week's OCR announcement and a changing of the political guard across the Tasman.
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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Laurie Paterson, Bruce Cameron, Graeme Smith and Phil Ropiha.
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Jamie Mackay talks to James Shaw, Dr Tim Mackle, Karin Kos, Michael Every and Jim Hopkins.
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The Norwood Brand Ambassador talks farming and footy.
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In a past life, he was the chief executive of farm servicing co-op Farmlands; but these days he's running NZ's biggest seafood and fishing company Sanford and he has some interesting comments to make on the state of an industry that's now in a Covid-recovery state.
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It's World Bee Day and the chief executive of Apiculture NZ reminds us that every third spoonful of food depends on pollination and bees are our major pollinators. But are they an endangered species, their very existence being threatened by chemical sprays such as glyphosate?
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The Minister of Housing deputises for the PM and defends yesterday's Budget, denying it's a neither a "backward, band-aid, nor brain-drain" Budget.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Megan Woods, Karin Kos, Peter Reidie and Kevin 'Smiley' Barrett.
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We wrap the show with Farmstrong's programme lead looking at the impact Farmstrong is really having on the nation's farmers.
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This week our Aussie correspondent comments on New Zealand's Budget day, Australia's election day this weekend and what's put Grey Nomads in danger of losing out on seasonal work. We also talk Bachelor and Spinster Balls.
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We take our monthly look at the rural property market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Rural Real Estate.
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All news headlines this morning point to some nasty weather in store. So how nasty? And where? We asked our NIWA weatherman.
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The former president of Federated Farmers and 2015 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year on contesting the WFO (World Farming Organisation) presidency next month and Budget day.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Katie Milne, Chris Brandolino, Peter Newbold, Chris Russell and Gerard Vaughan.
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She's one of New Zealand's leading farming academics and she writes an excellent fortnightly column for our website. Today we look at the rock and hard place the world finds itself between, as it looks to reduce GHG emissions and feed the planet.
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We salute a rural raconteur for his "Martin Luther King Jnr moment" on St Patrick's day, plus today he has Labour and the Greens firmly in his sights.
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The NZ First leader (and a man who was once happy to be just the MP for Tauranga) says that while he's not a starter for next month's Tauranga by-election, he's lining up for a crack in the 2023 General Election. We also get his take on the Government's Emissions Reduction Plan and what he's expecting in tomorrow's Budget.
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Fonterra's CFO responds to James Shaw's assertion that New Zealand will lose lucrative off-shore buyers if it doesn't lower the carbon footprint of its dairy production. We also look at last night's GDT auction (down 2.9 per cent, WMP -4.9 per cent) and explain why it was actually a good result!
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He's one of The Country's most popular and controversial correspondents - a Singapore-based Global Strategist for Rabobank. Today we ask if there's an end in sight for the Russian/Ukraine War, whether there's an end in sight for the Chinese zero-covid policy and associated lockdowns and he tells us why the food business is a good one to be in.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Michael Every, Marc Rivers, Winston Peters, Jim Hopkins and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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The world's greatest shearer (and Shearing NZ President) comments on the 2022/23 competitive circuit, world record attempts and the big dry in the upper North Island.
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The red meat industry has cracked $3 billion of exports for the March quarter (2022) for the first time despite facing some serious headwinds, both internationally and domestically. So says the Senior Manager Strategy, Trade Policy & Advocacy for the Meat Industry Association.
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The chief executive of DairyNZ responds to Minister Shaw's comments and says there is a clear pathway for lowering emissions but it "won't be an easy nut to crack".
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The Climate Change Minister comments on yesterday's "historic" release of the Government's first Emissions Reduction Plan and says the agricultural sector risks being shunned by discerning offshore buyers if it doesn't lower its GHG emissions profile.
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Jamie Mackay talks to James Shaw, Dr Tim Mackle, Esther Guy-Meakin and Sir David Fagan.
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Monday’s resident weather expert comments on a declared drought in the Waikato and winter's first shot in anger for the south later this week.
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Today’s panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky.
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The 2022 Share Farmer of the Year - crowned at the 2022 NZ Dairy Industry Awards in Christchurch on Saturday evening.
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Our chief political editor, who spent the morning in lockdown, tries to digest and unpack the Emissions Reduction Plan and what it means for farmers.
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Earlier this morning we asked the National Party leader to gaze into his crystal ball ahead of the release of the government's Emissions Reduction Plan, plus we talked about the latest Taxpayers Union Curia Poll, and why the 2023 election will be "all about the economy, Stupid".
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jason Walls, Will Green, Steve Wyn-Harris, Grant McCallum and Phil Duncan.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Blair "Blocka" Drysdale, David Seymour, Lawrence Field, Jane Smith and Peter Nation.
On this day in 1995 "The America's Cup is now New Zealand's Cup" after Black Magic (NZL 32) swept Dennis Connor and Stars and Stripes 5-0 in San Diego.
Today's farmer panel features a newly-minted lifestyle/hobby farmer and real dinkum Canterbury sheep and beef farmer.
The National MP for Selwyn reflects on 86 years of National Party and gets stuck into the Government on the impending ban of the live cattle exports (April 2023) and comments on why the Crown Pastoral Land Reform Bill does no favours to high country leaseholders.
This morning the passionate East Coast farmer presented a 9000-strong signed petition to his local MP Kiri Allan to help stop pastoral land going to forestry and carbon farming on the East Coast.
Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Angus Mabey, Graeme Williams, Nicola Grigg, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe and Peter Montgomery.
The Taranaki Livestock Manager for PGG Wrightson comments on dry conditions, cull cows and the good prices being received for dairy herds.
Our Australian correspondent talks about the prospect of a new PM, the end of the live sheep trade and why he prefers kangaroo hide for his RM Williams boots!
We catch up with the chief executive of Fieldays (which has shifted this year from June to Wednesday, November 30 to Saturday, December 3, 2022) about not braving the chilly winter mornings, thick fog causing flight delays, longer days, better weather, and a good opportunity to do some Christmas shopping!
The Silver Fern Farms Chairman said yesterday, at the Co-op's AGM, that while farming has never been more challenging, the future has never looked as bright, if we get it right. He also talked about "optionality" and threat that carbon farming poses to the red meat industry.
The President of Federated Farmers tells us why he wasn't in Invercargill for last week's AGM. And what is he expecting from the government on Monday when it announces its comprehensive plan to slash climate emissions?
Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Rob Hewett, Peter Nation, Chris Russell and Andrew Gibson.
This independent economist reckons the free ride for many - with low interest rates, low inflation and rising asset prices - is over. But there is some good news around the productive business sector being rewarded for taking a risk.
The North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist says when it comes to food costs "you ain't seen nothing yet New Zealand".
Monday's resident weather expert makes a belated appearance on a Wednesday, as it's the North Island's turn to get dry! But will a mild May save us?
Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Jane Smith, Cameron Bagrie, Craig Hickman and Grant Farquhar.
Today's panel features two entrepreneurial women in agriculture who share a passion for rural social media and booze!
We catch up with our Shanghai-based China correspondent who's in day 43 of lockdown. He paints a grim picture of the Chinese economy as it attempts to maintain a Zero Covid Policy.
We talk to the 1995 NZ Sharemilker of the Year about the Rabobank Financial Skills Workshops he's facilitating these days in his current capacity as a celebrity farm accountant!
The Minister of Agriculture comments on a big announcement coming up on Monday about the government's plans to slash climate GHG emissions, an M. Bovis milestone and his recent trade trip to Japan.
Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Lawrence Field, Hunter McGregor, Chelsea Millar and Chanelle O'Sullivan.
We look at the issue of yet more farms being sold to overseas forestry investors, with the PR Guy for the NZ Forest Owners Association.
The chief executive of Steelfort, and Waitomo sheep and beef farmer, announces the winner of the Lawnmaster Mother's Day promo to win a lithium battery-powered hedge trimmer.
We catch up with one of the stars of last night's Country Calendar episode and we put to bed rumours of pay-per-view appearances on one of New Zealand's most popular television programmes. He also talks about his pre-show anxiety and why farmers should say yes if they're asked to be on the show.
The Act Party leader launches his Alternative "Real Change" Budget where he plans to boost defence spending and the age of eligibility for National Super while slashing wasteful government spending.
Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Blair "Blocka" Drysdale, John McOviney and Don Carson.
Jamie Mackay interviews Christopher Luxon, Paul Walker, Jacinda Ardern, Genevieve Steven and Winston Peters.
The Forestry Minister talks about the launch today of a technical innovation that will revolutionize the industry. Plus, we ponder who's the greatest PM of our time?
Jamie Mackay talks to James Reid, Stuart Nash, Tom Martin, Tim Myers, Smiley Barrett and Jason Walls.
Rabobank's Ag Analyst comments on the bank's hot-off-the-press May Agribusiness Monthly Report which sees good prices for red meat being tempered by the increasing cost of farm inputs (such as fertiliser and fuel) and interest rates.
The former Royal NZ Navy Captain gave the address at the Dunedin Anzac dawn service. He talks about transitioning to a career in horticulture in Central Otago and some of the labour challenges the industry is facing.
Our Australian correspondent talks about the upcoming May 21 general election, a $400,000 wagyu heifer and Anzac Day in Oz.
The most talked-about politician in the land this week has his say on Trevor Mallard, martyrdom, the prospect of a Wealth Tax, opening an all-weather track at Riccarton and getting Simon Bridges round for some drinks.
Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Winston Peters, Chris Russell, Shaun Fogarty and Genevieve Steven.
We also find the 2021 Rural Communicator of the Year (and rural health advocate) at the Fed Farmers AGM in Invercargill where he's also promoting a charity golf tournament in Morrinsville on June 13.
Fonterra's Head of Co-op Affairs on last night's GDT auction (Index down 8.5 per cent, WMP + SMP down 6.5 per cent. Since March 1, butter has gone from $7048 to $5807 down US$1241; WMP has gone from $4757 to $3916 down US$841).
The founder and CEO of iconic outdoor apparel brand Swazi talks duck hunting ahead of opening weekend and his move to embrace wool for his company's garments.
Three Federated Farmers board members on their "cheese roll tour of Southland" en route to this afternoon's AGM in Invercargill.
The PM ponders whether Winston's been harshly treated by the Speaker, the latest poll, Wealth Tax, Three Waters, plus there's a mea culpa about nursing numbers.
Jamie Mackay talks to Jacinda Ardern, Wayne Langford, Chris Allen, Chris Lewis, Davey Hughes, Mike Cronin and Craig Wiggins.
The Project Manager - Ovis Management encourages duck hunters to get their dogs treated for sheep measles ahead of Saturday's season opener.
One of New Zealand's farming academics comments on why so many of us are now choosing value over sustainability, by prioritising our own financial viability and mental wellbeing, not because we don't care but because we have more pressing personal needs.
The National Livestock Manager for Affco talks about the processing and supply chain issues facing the red meat industry but says prices remain good. We also look at why farmers need to show loyalty to their meat company.
Westpac Rural Economist on what a Wealth Tax could mean for farmers, the positives from a falling exchange rate and the prospects for tonight's GDT auction.
This Te Puke dairy farmer suffered a real stress burnout a few years back and now credits a Farmstrong workshop for turning his life and farming business around.
Jamie Mackay talks to Paul Walker, Nathan Penny, Tom Young, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth and Michelle Simpson.
Today's panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky who ponder tractor porn, a wealth tax, whether New Zealand is sinking and a cluster fly plague.
What on earth would inspire a Taranaki cow cocky to run 50kms in Red Band gumboots? We ask one - a man who spent a good part of his weekend raising money for I Am Hope and Will to Live.
We ask the National Party leader about diversity (or the lack of?) in the selection of the candidate for the Tauranga by-election. Plus, we look at Three Waters and the Aussie election.
Jamie Mackay talks to Mike McIntyre, Christopher Luxon, Kane Brisco, Steve Wyn-Harris, Grant McCallum and Phil Duncan.
Rowena Duncum talks to Damien O'Connor, Karen Williams, Todd Charteris, Hunter McGregor and Bernadette Hunt.
Courtesy of PGG Wrightson, we take our monthly look at the state of the wool market and the opportunity for growers to consider organic farming.
NZPork's new chief executive says the new draft welfare code for pigs, released by the Government for public consultation, will effectively wipe out New Zealand's pig industry.
Today's "panel of one" is a Central Hawke's Bay farmer who tries to work out what's going on with Three Waters and winter grazing rules.
Newstalk ZB Political reporter says not a lot has changed in today's Three Waters announcement, as the Government forges ahead with its reforms.
MPI's Director-General shares his thoughts on yesterday's announcement from the Government about changes to winter grazing regulations. Plus, he talks about some new initiatives MPI has for the agricultural sector.
Rowena Duncum talks to Ray Smith, Aaron Dahmen, Jeremy Rookes, Brent Kleiss, Palle Petersen.
The entrepreneurial fifth-generation North Canterbury farmer talks about Visit Hurunui's new initiative, Let's have a Yarn. Plus, he updates up on how his sheep adoption service, mykiwisheep.com is going.
Southland vice president of Federated Farmers comments on the latest changes to winter grazing announced at 12 o'clock today.
This week our Aussie correspondent talks about milk and canola prices, along with how he commemorated Anzac Day.
The Federated Farmers vice president and transport spokeswoman comments on the Coroner's report on rural roading, saying that all Kiwis should be concerned about the state of our rural roads.
Rowena Duncum talks to Karen Williams, Chris Russell, Bernadette Hunt, Scotty Bamford and Julia Jones.
The 2018 Dairy Women of the Year, rural women's mental health advocate/blogger and Southland farmer on the importance of wellbeing for our farming women too.
The Founder of the NZ Rural Games is on a mission to get young Kiwis into the rural sector. He's starting with the expansion of the AgriFutures and Clash of the Colleges programmes.
Our Blenheim-based wine correspondent from PGG Wrightson Fruit Fed Supplies on the biggest ever vintage in New Zealand history. Plus, after all the economic doom and gloom, we brighten the mood and give away a "fun pack".
We ask an independent economist what inflation figures mean for rural New Zealand now that the dust has settled. Plus, we discuss what's happening with the US dollar, and how worried we should be about Government spending here in New Zealand.
The Act leader and former Dancing with the Stars "victim" weighs in on the latest season's controversy and discusses who he would've sent home. He also talks about why Act has boycotted Parliament's delegation to Europe, David Parker's Tax Principles Act and how Kiwis are flocking to Act's Real Change tour.
Rowena Duncum talks to David Seymour, Cameron Bagrie, Blair McLean, Steve Hollander and Loshni Manikam.
Rabobank NZ's chief executive takes a look at the 2022 Federated Farmers – Rabobank Farm Salaries Remuneration Summary Report, which found that salaries for farm employees across the dairy, sheep/beef and arable sectors had grown strongly over the past two years.
PGG Wrightson General Manager for Livestock and Rural Real Estate takes his monthly look at the rural property market and comments on how things are shaping up over autumn.
Weatherwatch forecaster on the cool change that arrived over the weekend – is another instore?
We catch up with a Kiwi selling New Zealand venison in Shanghai, who has been in lockdown for 29 days now, as part of China's Zero Covid policy.
As the Minister for Trade, O'Connor talks about his mission to Japan and Singapore with the PM, along with how China's Zero Covid policy and the Ukraine/Russia conflict are affecting New Zealand. As the Minister for Agriculture, he discusses dangerous signage on our rural roads and a plan to get the apples and pears industry spray-free by 2050.
Rowena Duncum talks to Damien O'Connor, Hunter McGregor, Phil Duncan, Peter Newbold and Todd Charteris.
Jamie Mackay talks to Dr Jacqueline Rowath, Todd Clark, Siobhan O'Malley, Stefan Vogel, Chris Russell and Christopher Luxon.
This Waikato farmer is also a rural mental health advocate. He tells us about the Run1000 campaign and how much it raised for Farmstrong.
The New Zealand Young Farmers chief executive wraps the regional finals and previews the run-up to Grand Final in July.
Newstalk ZB's chief political editor joined us live from Japan for an update on the Prime Minister's trade mission - including his personal highlight - being entertained by two "human-sized kiwifruit with big bulging eyes and gaping fruity mouths".
Today the Norwood panel talk about the effects of Covid, inflation and extra public holidays on-farm and on the farm-machinery business.
Rowena Duncum talks to Chris Brandolino, Tim Myers, Smiley Barrett, Jason Walls, Lynda Coppersmith and Sam Owen.
Our Australian correspondent is about to address the Order of Australia Association on food security and climate change. His talk is titled "Can we have our cake and heat it too?"
We talk to the co-founder of CarbonCrop - a Nelson-based start-up that is aiming to build a global niche in taking the hassle out of claiming carbon credits on tree blocks of land as small as one hectare.
The President of Federated Farmers comments on annual inflation hitting 6.9 per cent for the year to March 31, the largest movement since a 7.6 per cent annual increase in the year to the June 1990 quarter. We also ponder what annual on-farm inflation would come in at?
Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Nick Butcher, Chris Russell, Jeremy Rookes and Stu Loe.
Fonterra's CFO comments on last night's GDT auction which resulted in a third consecutive drop (-3.6 per cent, WMP down 4.4 per cent) following a record peak on March 1.
The Sydney-based General Manager of Rabobank’s food and agribusiness research division for Australia and NZ discusses the global commodity markets, including food inflation and the fallout from the Russia/Ukraine conflict.
Why is the Chairman of Zespri not in Japan on Jacinda's trade mission? And why is the Kiwifruit industry so good at crisis management? And how is the peak of the harvest and packing season faring in face of the Covid and labour challenges?
Not merely content with just being a dairy farmer, school teacher and Meat the Need co-founder, we ask an incredibly busy woman about her latest entrepreneurial venture - Hemprino - NZ's latest fashion label which combines the properties of hemp and merino in a single blend. The idea was spawned during the 2018 Kellogg Rural Leadership Course along with fellow alumni Paul Ensor and Harriet Bell.
Filling in for the PM, who's in Japan, today we find the National Party leader in Northland about to do a "town hall' meeting in Waipu where he's expecting to get his ear chewed by some farmers (one in particular)! We also ask if he's a manufactured politician plus talk about Greenpeace, agricultural GHG emissions, the global supply chain and Easter trading rules.
Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Siobhan O'Malley, Bruce Cameron, Marc Rivers, and Stefan Vogel.
Today’s panel features a dry Southland arable farmer and a one-eyed Northland cow cocky.
Our US farming correspondent comments on springtime in Kentucky as the bluegrass blows in the wind. Plus, we talk about the Kentucky Derby, Joe Biden's Ukraine response and why Covid is soooo 2021 now in America!
Why is Greenpeace outraged (because they're perpetually outraged - that's why!) at the prospects of us eating a "sustainable healthy diet"? We ask one of New Zealand's leading farming academics and find out why a vegetarian diet is better for you than a vegan one. Better still, chose one with a healthy mix of animal protein in there as well.
This South Otago dairy farmer and food technologist believes commercial scale, functional replicas of dairy ingredients made without animals will become commonplace within the next 10 years - and the dairy industry needs to prepare itself for the challenge.
Jamie Mackay talks to Anna Benny, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Todd Clark, Blair Drysdale, Grant McCallum and Phil Duncan.
Jamie Mackay talks to Derek Daniell, Jane Smith, Mark Chrystall, Hunter McGregor, Winston Peters and Jim Hopkins.
The Vice President of Federated Farmers comments on Covid, road user charges and the cropping season on her Wairarapa farm.
Our monthly look at the livestock selling scene with PGG Wrightson. Today we head to the Oamaru calf sale with a North Otago rugby legend.
We catch up with our Australian correspondent at Royal Easter Show in Sydney, where 850,000 punters are expected through the gates over the 12 days of the show.
We revisit a Tolaga Bay farmer, for the latest storm instalment, three weeks on from the first weather bomb to hit the battered region East Coast/Gisborne/Wairoa region.
Jamie Mackay talks to Stuart Nash, Jeremy Murphy, Chris Russell, Barry Fox and Karen Williams.
The Taihape farmer and Chair of the Rabobank Lower North Island Client Council, attended one of the bank's Financial Skills Workshops in Feilding yesterday. We asked him who could attend the workshops and, more importantly, who should attend!
Our resident rural raconteur weighs in on the split in farmer groups, Groundswell, Jacinda Ardern and the divisive nature of co-governance being foisted upon an inherently egalitarian society.
The Chairman of FARM (Facts About Ruminant Methane) says the Ministry for the Environment is barking up the wrong tree when it characterises an increase in dairy cattle numbers as a major contributor to the increase in New Zealand greenhouse gas emissions since 1990.
Guess who turned up in our studio today to sex things up? None other than the YOLO farmer and Meat the Need co-founder.
The NZ First leader comments on agricultural GHG emissions and whether farmers are unfairly knee-capped on the altar of climate change. Plus, he comments on the Government's business acumen (or lack of) and says when it comes to supporting Ukraine, we need to send weapons, not kind thoughts.
NIWA's weather guy on another kick in the guts for East Coast/Gisborne/Wairoa area as ex-tropical cyclone Fili homes in on the battered region.
Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Winston Peters, Wayne Langford, Robin Grieve, Jim Hopkins and Mark Chrystall.
The chief executive of the Meat Industry Association comments on news an additional 500 meat processing workers from overseas will be allowed into NZ. And it will help us catch up on the 4-8 week delay in processing.
This independent economist reckons the Reserve Bank should only lift interest rates by 25 basis points ahead of tomorrow’s OCR announcement. Plus we look at a perfect storm brewing for the world economy.
This Kiwi sells NZ venison in Shanghai, where he's spent the past few weeks in Covid lockdown, only venturing outside his apartment for testing. We ask what impact the ongoing lockdowns will have on NZ exports to our largest market.
The straight-talking and award-winning North Otago farmer shoots from the hip on holiday hypocrisy, falling productivity and why we can learn a salient lesson from Sri Lanka.
We ask the Minister of Agriculture whether today’s border exemption announcement of working visas for 1580 migrant workers will actually bear fruit on-farm, in the meatworks and in our forests? Plus we preview next week's trade mission with the PM to Singapore and Japan.
Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O’Connor, Jane Smith, Hunter McGregor, Cameron Bagrie and Sirma Karapeeva.
Monday's resident weather expert on unwelcome rain for the East Coast and hopefully some welcome rain for Southland.
Theis former lawyer and banker's research project for her Kellogg's Scholarship was done on the decline of rural community services.
Today's farmer panel takes us to a very dry Maniototo with two high profile local cockies.
One of New Zealand's leading sheep breeders shares his concerns about carbon farming creating an incentive to never log woodlots. Plus, he reckons government policy is knee-capping the productive sector.
The Act Party leader agrees that co-governance will be a real political hot potato at next year's general election.
Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Derek Daniell, Andrew Hore, Stu Duncan, Caroline Batley and Phil Duncan.
Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Emma Higgins, Mike Petersen, Jacinda Ardern and Farmer Tom Martin.
In the absence of our political editor Barry Soper, we comment on Jacinda's Russian blacklisting, who is the most useless Minister in Cabinet, and how the week's been living and broadcasting with Covid.
NIWA weather forecaster on the prospects of more rain for the south and a warmer April and May.
Today's farmer panel on tennis, more pastoral farms going to forestry in Hawkes Bay and beyond, and more Southland lambs heading to Canterbury.
The CEO of Rockit Global Limited, winner of the Fiordland Lobster Company Award for Trade between NZ and China (Large Business Category) at the 2021 HSBC NZCTA China Business Awards presented in a virtual ceremony last evening.
The Head of Insight NZX offers some insights on world trade, Meat the Need helping those in need and why she wrote a children's book about a miniature horse.
Jamie Mackay talks to Julia Jones, Mark O’Donnell, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Chris Brandolino and Rowena Duncum.
Our Australian correspondent talks about a year's rain in three months for Sydney, an FTA with India, and the nation's Chief Health Officer struggling to define "what a woman is".
Our UK correspondent shares his Covid experience plus we yarn about a kind start to spring for arable farmers and how the UK economy is faring in the face of the Ukraine crisis.
Following on from the IPCC Report's "now or never" scenario for limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels, we find a Victoria University academic who says the solution for the IPCC's target of reducing methane emissions by 30 per cent lies with a prebiotic for ruminants.
The President of Federated Farmers says he's playing Switzerland in Groundswell's spat with DairyNZ as the warring farmer groups battle to get the ear of the Prime Minister.
It's World Health Day and we kick off The Country with National's health spokesman who confirms (or denies) yesterday's challenge that the PM might have been telling "porkies" over nursing numbers post-pandemic. Plus why is he out and about today knocking on farmers' doors in Waipu?
Jamie Mackay talks to Dr Shane Reti, Andrew Hoggard, Dr Graeme Coles, Farmer Tom Martin and Chris Russell.
The new GM of the New Zealand Agricultural (Canterbury A&P) Show, announces the new dates for the big event - November 9-11, 2022. In 2021 the show was forced to cancel for the second consecutive year because of Covid.
The former NZ Special Agricultural Trade Envoy and former Beef + Lamb chair is a Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef farmer and an "ethical carbon farmer" these days. Today we talk carbon farming and FTAs and why Australia has 26 to our 16?
Rabobank senior analyst on the latest GDT auction result, down 1.0 per cent across the board, WMP down 1.5 per cent, SMP up 1.0 per cent; and SMP ($4599) overtaking WMP ($4532) by $67/MT. We ask if current prices are as good as it's going to get?
This Southland farmer is also a social media star (Deep South Sheep & Beef on YouTube). He talks about the extended drought in the region plus the joys of farming with Covid (both personally and in the meat processing works he's trying to get livestock into).
The PM ponders meeting with Groundswell, the IPCC Report, whether it's time for stronger rhetoric and action around Russia and Putin, the traffic light system and why she defends the health system.
Jamie Mackay talks to Jacinda Ardern, Ben Dooley, Emma Higgins, Mike Petersen and Tracy Ahern.
Westpac's Rural Economist talks tonight's GDT auction, rising interest rates, rampant inflation and is he of the one million kiwi parents being the "Bank of Mum and Dad" for their adult kids?
A leading farming academic confirms what many of us already know. Milk is a superfood and a cheese sandwich is the best value food for money on the market when it comes to dietary requirements.
The managing director of Origin Capital Partners, a kiwifruit property syndicate, comments on the harvest season thus far - which is 30 per cent completed (ahead of this time last year) despite a bigger crop, labour issues and Covid.
The PR Man for the NZ Forest Owners Association responds to Ian Kirkpatrick's comments on carbon farming and pays tribute to the late Rob McLagan, who served as chief executive of both Federated Farmers and the Forest Owners Association. McLagan was CEO of Federated Farmers between 1979 and 1993. He then went on to become CEO of the Forest Owners Association for eight years between 1997 and his retirement in 2005.
An All Blacks legend talks about carbon farming and a pine tree he loves, the flood recovery on the East Coast, walking the Milford Track and getting Covid.
Jamie Mackay talks to Ian Kirkpatrick, Don Carson, Dom Jones, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Nathan Penny.
Chief executive of Silver Fern Farms - despite record returns there's a perfect storm brewing around Covid, processing capacity and a brutal drought in the south.
Today's farmer panel on whether Groundswell has declared war on DairyNZ, B+LNZ and Fed Farmers.
The chief executive of Rabobank on why record commodity prices are not being reflected in the bank's latest farmer confidence survey.
The National Party leader talks traffic lights, a drinking water crisis, is Seymour doing a Winston over co-governance (and are the Nats distancing themselves from Act) and did he do a Jacinda and wear his gumboots to work this morning?
Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Todd Charteris, Steve Wyn-Harris, Grant McCallum, Phil Duncan and Simon Limmer.
Interviews are with Graeme Williams, Hunter McGregor, Winston Peters, Genevieve Steven, Jane Smith, Rhonda Wilcox and Glynn Meads.
Our political correspondent ponders the possible return of the protestors to Parliament and whether Winnie and Matua Shane have found a political itch to scratch to get them back to Wellington.
The Director General of MPI talks about helping farmers through the weather extremes and a renewed focus on biosecurity with our borders about to open.
Our Australian correspondent comments on Warnie's funeral, the Lismore floods and why Queensland needs more water storage.
Waikato dairy farmer and Chair of the National Council of the Rural Support Trust on why farmers need to find their "happy place" and go there.
Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Neil Bateup, Chris Russell, Ray Smith and Barry Soper.
We catch up with two people at the coal face, raising money for the IHC, national manager fundraising, Greg Millar and IHC Calf and Rural Scheme national coordinator Lynda Young-Kennedy.
The chief executive of PGG Wrightson reflects on his company's 40 years of support for IHC.
We pay tribute to the generosity of Sir Colin Giltrap with the GM Commercial Volkswagen NZ.
This Southland dairy farmer's family has a long-standing history of supporting the IHC Calf and Rural Scheme.
The former chief executive of Allflex played a major role in supporting the IHC Calf and Rural Scheme and was there with the late Sir Colin Meads and the late Craig Norgate at the 30th Anniversary celebrations.
As we celebrate 40 years of the IHC Calf and Rural Scheme raising $40 million, we talk to two of the children of a man who was responsible for raising a lot of it.
Jamie Mackay talks to Glynn Meads, Rhonda Wilcox, Shane McManaway, Jon Pemberton, Stephen Guerin, Kevin Richards, Greg Millar and Lynda Young-Kennedy.
The gloves come off as a leading rural commentator puts the boot fairly and squarely into DairyNZ and Beef+Lamb NZ over the He Waka Eke Noa consultation process, saying pastoral farmers might be sitting around the table but they're "on the menu, so be very, very aware".
Rabobank sheep and beef analyst looks at how the Russian/Ukraine war is likely to impact the New Zealand animal proteins sector and could consumer demand for New Zealand animal proteins be impacted by the war and sanctions.
Surfing for Farmers is the brainchild of Gisborne rural real estate agent Stephen Thomson. After watching a documentary about American soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder who used surfing as therapy, Thomson wanted to find out if it could help farmers too.
The former Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs comments on Chinese influence in the South Pacific, the debate around co-governance, Transmission Gully, and is Team New Zealand now Team "Take the money from the highest bidder"?
Jamie Mackay interviews Winston Peters, Stephen Thomson, Genevieve Steven and Jane Smith.
Shanghai is in full lockdown as China continues to pursue a Zero Covid policy. What does this mean for a Kiwi selling New Zealand venison to Shanghai restaurants?
Kate Ivey lives on a high country farm on the shores of Lake Pukaki. She also runs DediKate, an online fitness programme with a rural focus.
Williams responds to the Minister of Agriculture and comments on the East Coast flooding and his own mental health struggles.
The Minister of Agriculture talks about rural wellness and also answers questions from East Coast farmer Graeme Williams on carbon farming in his region.
This Central Otago sheep and beef farmer has an incredible tale of resilience following a brain aneurysm.
Monday's weatherman is joined by Federated Farmers Wairoa provincial vice president to talk about rain for the East Coast and a lingering drought for Southland.
We catch up with the Zanda McDonald finalist, who is also a native tree nurseryman and enthusiast. He tells us the other side of the native tree story.
The Act Party co-leader tells us why we need a co-governance referendum and what he thinks of Christopher Luxon.
Rowena Duncum talks to Matt Eggers, David Seymour, Jack Cocks, Adam Thompson, Alan Newton and Phil Duncan.
Jamie Mackay talks to Polly Harding, Graham Mourie, Jacinda Ardern, Michael Harvey and Christopher Luxon.
Australian correspondent on the perils of Lumpy Skin Disease and the quaint story of an 88-year-old dog trialist. Plus, we pay tribute to Ash Barty.
Our political correspondent ponders life as a househusband and whether Chris Luxon would make a good PM.
NIWA weather forecaster on why it can't stop raining in the North Island and why it can't rain in Southland.
We continue our coverage of the East Coast flooding with a Tolaga Bay farmer who's heading up the Civil Defence for his district.
Jamie Mackay talks to Greg Shelton, Chris Brandolino, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Heather du Plessis-Allan, Barry Soper, Grant Edwards and Chris Russell.
The Melbourne-based Rabobank senior analyst comments on effects on the downstream markets following the Omicron peak and says to watch out for ongoing food inflation and the resultant thrifty consumers. (More in the March NZ Agribusiness Monthly).
The Chairman of Zespri updates the kiwifruit harvest season which is in full flight despite the disruptions of Covid and the weather.
This East Coast farmer owns Puketiti Station at Te Puia Springs where they've been hammered with 790 ml of rain.
The Minister of Civil Defense and MP for the East Coast on the floods that are rapidly reaching Cyclone Bola proportions.
We ask the National Party Leader (in Levin) what he would have done differently if it was him standing at the Pulpit of Truth yesterday? Plus, we look at cost of living crisis and with Simon Bridges gone, are the liberals taking over the Nats?
Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Kiri Allan, Dan Russell, Bruce Cameron and Michael Harvey.
The Waikato-based young rural entrepreneur and Rural Women New Zealand board member today launches season three of the "Black Heels and Tractor Wheels" podcast series.
We look at the flooding devastation (Red rain warning in place) on the East Coast with Jeremy Murphy, a Tolaga Bay farmer whose family has been farming there since 1861.
The former All Blacks captain is a Captain of Industry these days. Today we talk Southern Pastures, Lewis Road Creamery's premium butter offering and his re-election to the board of the QEII National Trust.
Federated Farmers' Mid Canterbury president and arable farmer responds to the PM's comments on agricultural diesel following his classic quote on fuel prices - "The combine does not run on unicorn farts or the tears of a Swedish teenager".
We ask the PM why the productive on-farm ag sector is not able to access lower diesel prices? We also debate announcements about announcements and whether the "Pulpit of Truth" is being used for "maximum theatre"? Plus, will she miss Simon Bridges and which Nat would she choose for a dinner date?
Jamie Mackay talks to Jacinda Ardern, David Clark, Graham Mourie, Jeremy Murphy and Claire Williamson.
Our US farming correspondent comments on Trump, Biden, spring growth and raising money for charity through the Farm Bureau.
This farming academic's having a crack at how the government is ignoring the productive primary sector at the expense of vote-grabbing populism.
The Waitomo sheep, beef and forestry farmer, Steelfort chief executive and Tauranga voter is a man who has some decisions to make in the next few months!
This high-profile radio celebrity has gone farming with her partner in Wairarapa and is promoting an online fitness programme for rural folk.
Jamie Mackay talks to Polly Harding, John McOviney, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth and Todd Clark.
Today’s panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky, as we discuss rain, Simon, Winston and space!
Today is International Day of Forests. We catch up with one of NZ's leading foresters for a closer look at an industry that now has two income streams - timber and carbon credits.
The voice behind the FMG Young Farmer Contest joins us in the studio in Dunedin to promote his one man show 'Intoxicana' at the Dunedin Fringe Festival.
Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch is Monday’s resident weather expert, who comments on record rainfall in the north (with Auckland making headlines) and a lingering drought in the south.
Jamie Mackay talks to Te Radar, Phil Duncan, Mike Cronin, Roger Dickie, Grant McCallum and Steve Wyn-Harris.
Jamie Mackay talks to Jim Hopkins, Damien O'Connor, Simon Bridges, Wes Lefroy and Winston Peters.
We catch up with the blokes on bikes. The final week has featured a rest day and some golf in Wanaka. Then Bruce and Paul tackled the Crown Range on route to Queenstown, then on to Lumsden and are finishing in Bluff today.
The chief executive of Norwood gives us his take on the state of the nation and the state of the world.
Affco's National Livestock Manager on the challenges of processing stock with covid and dry conditions really starting to bite.
Along with his wife Sarah, Richard farms Glendene Station on the shores of both Lake Wanaka and Hawea, where they run a substantial agri-tourism/hunting business.
Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Tom Young, Richard Burdon, Barbara Kuriger, Tim Myers, Bruce Cotterill and Paul Muir.
Our Australian correspondent comments on Europe's breadbasket, Ukraine, floods and drought across the Tasman and Warnie's funeral.
The West Coast dairy farmer and former President of Federated Farmers is on the Alps2Ocean bike ride.
Is the Green Party co-leader really just a Labour politician in disguise? And is consultation around He Waka Eke Noa and Three Waters a waste of time if we're doomed as per the IPCC Working Group II report? And how will the Russian/Ukraine war play out?
We find the DairyNZ chair in Missouri USA as we talk about He Waka Eke Noa consultation concluding here in NZ. Plus we ask of the two options presented - the farm level levy and the processor level levy - which are farmers leaning toward as a preference?
Jamie Mackay talks to Jim van der Poel, James Shaw, Katie Milne, Peter Newbold and Chris Russell.
In the absence of the blokes on bikes (for the second time this week!) we catch up with rural communicator of the year, Craig "Wiggy" Wiggins who talks about men’s health from the Timaru racetrack.
Rabobank's Sydney-based senior agricultural analyst comments on the NSW floods plus global fertiliser and grain prices heading skyward as a result of the Russian/Ukraine War.
Fonterra's Chief Operating Officer updates what Fonterra's is going to do in Russia and the overnight GDT auction which resulted in a somewhat surprising 0.9 per cent drop (WMP -2.1 per cent, SMP 1.6 per cent) when the futures market was predicting a rise.
The Marlborough-based "Resilient Farmer" offers some advice to farmers at the top and bottom of the country on how to farm through a dry spell. Plus, he has some handy tips on how to farm with less fertiliser.
He was once just happy to be the MP for Tauranga but could he find happiness again in a by-election? Plus we ask New Zealand's longest-serving politician if he's a shameless political opportunist? And we salute Matua Shane Jones, the Prince of the Provinces, for his excellent opinion piece in the Herald on Iwi co-governance.
Jamie talks to Winston Peters, Doug Avery, Fraser Whineray, Wes Lefroy and Craig Wiggins.
We ask our Shanghai-based correspondent whether China is about to shut up shop with its Zero Covid policy?
This Hawkes Bay sheep, beef and dairy farmer is a woman who wears many governance hats in agriculture, including as a director for Ballance Agri-Nutrients. We talk about a drop in the price of urea, a great season in Hawkes Bay and a challenging time for the meat processing industry.
We ask an independent economist about the state of the world economy and the prospects for inflation, interest rates and primary sector commodity prices for New Zealand.
The Minister of Agriculture comments on Simon Bridges' shock resignation, fuel price cuts, the Ukraine situation, Shane Jones' take on Three Waters and the Treaty of Waitangi and whether Christopher Luxon is the new John Key?
Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Cameron Bagrie, Simon Bridges, Sarah von Dadelszen and Hunter McGregor.
Monday's weather expert on the prospects of rain for the dry top and bottom of the country.
The rural raconteur has a crack at the TVNZ/RNZ merger, the media on Jacinda's payroll and why, when it comes to the ETS and climate change, we should be "world feeders" rather than "world leaders".
The MIA chief executive comments on a great January for red meat exports, in spite of considerable labour shortages and supply chain disruptions.
As a part of our partnership with Farmstrong, we have a monthly chat with a farmer at the mental health coalface. Today it's the turn of the man running Bluff Station in the Clarence River Valley - about how hitting a wall in a drought made him rethink his farming and personal life.
Today we find the Act Party leader on his high horse (quite literally) as we ponder an unholy alliance with Winston, "rich prick" donors and bribes, tax cuts and whether he'd pay $25 for the pleasure to ask Jacinda a question.
Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Hamish Murray, Sirma Karapeeva, Jim Hopkins and Phil Duncan.
Jamie Mackay talks to Denise Clemens, Jane Smith, Jacinda Ardern, Emma Higgins and Christopher Luxon.
PGG Wrightson Livestock's National Dairy Specialist on why dairy cows are good value for money.
The former All Black turned farmer/spraying contractor says it's much easier to talk to the media as a former All Black.
The chief executive of Fieldays announces the postponement of New Zealand's biggest agricultural event to November 30 - December 3, 2022.
The president and chief executive, respectively, of the NZ Forest Owners Association, discuss the importance of production forestry to the New Zealand economy and why "carbon farming" presents a real opportunity for pastoral farmers.
Jamie Mackay talks to Grant Dodson, David Rhodes, Peter Nation, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Liam Squire and Jamie Cunninghame.
Our Australian correspondent talks about record flooding, new varieties of wheat needed for farming under climate change, and we pay tribute to the lovable larrikin, Warnie.
Our Shanghai-based correspondent comments on the complexities of shipping personal freight into China and whether the key daigou trade channel will make a return under such strict conditions.
Rabobank's senior agricultural analyst and author of the bank's latest Global Dairy Quarterly "How high for how long?" report says dairy prices are expected to remain elevated in the near term, but the longer-term outlook is less certain.
The President of Federated Farmers comments on the organisation's latest farmer confidence survey which sees record low farmer confidence despite record-high commodity prices. Go figure that one?
He was supposed to be live in our Dunedin studio today but instead, we find the National Party leader at his home in Auckland isolating after a positive Covid test. Today we ponder the outcome of tonight's TVNZ political poll, National's new tax policy, and agree on the prospect of a TVNZ/RNZ merger.
Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Andrew Hoggard, Emma Higgins, Hunter McGregor and Chris Russell.
A high-profile business leader and one of two blokes cycling the length of NZ to raise awareness and funds for charities that support men's health. Bikes For Blokes has raised $124k out of its $200k goal and spent last night in Cheviot, aiming for Rangiora today.
We're staying in the Wairarapa as today marks 61 years since the running of the first Golden Shears in Masterton - so we take a trip down memory lane with an 88-year-old founding member of the iconic event.
The vice president of Federated Farmers, and Wairarapa arable farmer, comments on how the challenging harvest season is affecting cropping farmers and whether there has been a backdown over Three Waters.
The head of derivatives at Jarden looks ahead to the global issue if Ukraine's crops don't get planted this NH spring. He also comments on the effect the conflict is having on world grain and fertiliser prices and milk futures.
Jamie Mackay caught up with the PM earlier this morning and asked her if she's being ground down by the personal vitriol, rumour and innuendo that's being piled on her. They also discussed a time frame for getting out of the red light traffic system, why the St John Ambulance is not fully government-funded, is she softening in her stance when it comes to meeting with Groundswell and have we been way too slow out of the blocks when it comes to supporting Ukraine.
Interviews are with Jacinda Ardern, Mike McIntyre, Karen Williams, Laurie Keats and Bruce Cotterill.
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics talks about the change in gender-mix, over her career, amongst students studying agribusiness.
Is a North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist who has a crack at some "self-entitled feminists" and she salutes the suffragettes.
The 2018 Dairy Women of the Year is an inspirational, rural women's mental health advocate/blogger, life coach and Southland farmer. Today she tells us her inspirational story.
The National MP for Selwyn talks about how her great-grandmother inspired her into a life in politics. Plus, she talks about her passion for animal welfare.
As we salute women in agriculture for International Women's Day, we catch up with a woman who broke the grass ceiling back in 1981 when she was the first woman to be a Grand Finalist in the Young Farmer of the Year Contest.
Jamie Mackay interviews Denise Clemens, Nicola Grigg, Loshni Manikam, Jane Smith and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
We pay tribute to the late great Shane Warne with one of our work colleagues (and occasional fill-in on The Country) who caddied for the cricketing legend at the 2017 NZ Golf Open in Queenstown.
Today’s panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky. Today we discuss paying tax, the big dry at either end of the country and the lack of vets in rural practices.
Groundswell's co-founder comments on Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor’s response to the thousands of emails Groundswell NZ supporters sent him through the Enough is Enough website. But he's still waiting by the phone to hear back from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
The Canterbury environment consultant and ECan councillor is stuck isolating at home with two young kids and a husband with Covid. She warns farmers of the potential physical demands of the virus and the equally challenging Three Waters legislation, with feedback on the proposals due today.
Monday’s resident weather expert on when Cyclone Bola, one of the most damaging storms to hit New Zealand, struck Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne–East Cape on March 7, 1988.
Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Megan Hands, Bryce McKenzie, Steve Wyn-Harris, Grant McCallum and Callum Procter.
Waikato focus: Listen to our Seasonal Focus podcast with Farm Source Morrinsville TSR Sarah Thomas to hear how the region is going this season.
Central Districts focus: Listen to our Seasonal Focus podcast with Farm Source Central Districts TSR Paul Mercer to hear how the region is going this season.
What impact does endophyte selection have on animal health? Listen to our Seasonal Focus podcast with Farm Source TSR Nick Anderson to find out.
Nitrogen and farming – what do you need to be aware of this season? Listen to our Seasonal Focus podcast with Farm Source On Farm Sustainability Technical Lead Sarah English to find out.
How does pasture quality impact milk production? Listen to our Seasonal Focus podcast with Farm Source Technical Ag Specialist Jarno Sammet to find out.
Today’s Norwood panel talks farming, fishing and footy. And why the Russian-Ukraine War could be good news for NZ farmers wanting to buy combine harvesters and large cultivation equipment.
A legend of the sport previews the final weekend of the Covid-abbreviated competitive shearing season, for what should have been Golden Shears.
Following on from Forestry Minister Stuart Nash talking about carbon farming on yesterday's show, we get the production forestry industry's point of view from the Forest Owners Association.
Niwa weather guy on why we can't bring some Aussie rain across the Tasman, with the top and the bottom of our country desperate for rain.
Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Don Carson, Sir David Fagan, Tim Myers and Smiley Barrett.
One of the moderators of the NZ Farming Facebook page comments on the role of social media in the primary sector as we look at the good, the bad and the ugly online.
The President of Federated Farmers comments on carbon farming, He Waka Eke Noa consultation and migrant labour.
The Forestry Minister says he's proposing to exclude exotic species (pines) from the permanent forest category (carbon farming) and he's putting it up for public submission from March 14. Plus, we ask him if he thinks the police did a good job moving on the anti-mandate protesters at Parliament.
Beef + Lamb NZ's chief economist, in his 2021-22 Mid-Season Update, says the red meat industry has a positive outlook with strong demand from the US and China underpinning record high prices and continuing to exceed supply, in the first quarter of the season.
National's agriculture spokeswoman says Labour needs to explain why it is severely restricting the number of dairy farm workers allowed into the country for no apparent reason. Plus, she updates action on Parliament's forecourt and talks about carbon farming.
Rabobank's Singapore-based global strategist has a sobering message for the world and its economy as the Russian/Ukraine war escalates.
Fonterra's chief executive comments on another great GDT auction overnight (up 5.1 per cent, WMP +5.7 per cent, SMP +5.7 per cent, Butter 5.9 per cent), the prospect of $10 payout and why Fonterra had to do the "right thing" about Russia.
With the cost of fuel going through the roof, and not helped by the Ukrainian situation, we ask the Commercial Manager of Volkswagen how far away is the PHEV farm ute?
Our UK farming correspondent has some reservations about the signing of today's FTA. Plus, he talks about Covid and Ukraine.
From our "where are they now?" files, we catch up with the 2014 Dairy Woman of the Year as she pays tribute to a Northland farmer who is cycling the length of the country.
Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Charmaine O'Shea, Farmer Tom Martin and Scott Duggan.
Trade Minister Damien O'Connor goes into detail about NZ's free trade agreement with the UK and explains what it could mean for Kiwi exporters.
We ask Monday's weatherman whether the Queensland floods will cross the Tasman to give the top and bottom ends of New Zealand a decent drink?
We talk to a Dargaville dairy farm manager who knows a thing or two about keeping farm fit.
Independent economist on the state of the global economy. What will the Russian trade sanctions mean for the New Zealand economy, with butter our only meaningful export to Russia?
The Act Party leader on mandates, MIQ, isolation and whether he's a political opportunist like his old sparring partner, Winston?
Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Cameron Bagrie, Ian Handcock, Blair McLean and Phil Duncan.
Jamie Mackay talks to Julia Jones, Jacinda Ardern, Dr Rowarth, Nadine Tunley, Genevieve Steven and Christopher Luxon.
The high-profile business leader is one of two blokes cycling the length of New Zealand to raise awareness and funds for charities that support men's health.
Today's farmer panel on the weather, carbon farming, the anti-mandate protests and Donald Trump.
Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Graeme Williams, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Grant Edwards and Bruce Cotterill.
Our Australian correspondent talks about carbon farming, the dangers of backyard chooks, and Princess Anne coming Down Under to open the Sydney Royal Easter.
The Associate Minister of Finance says the Government is taking steps to ensure forestry conversions by overseas investors are of better benefit to New Zealand, to ensure the right forest is planted in the right place for the right reasons.
We chat to Rabobank's ag analyst about the bank's latest Beef Quarterly Report which talks about strong demand continuing to support elevated prices for NZ beef farmers, but how a raft of processing challenges have placed the industry in a race against time to capitalise on these strong returns.
The chief executive of Horticulture NZ comments on some extreme challenges (including mental health) facing the industry, despite the good returns on offer.
The National Party leader has his say on the state of the economy, whether he's broken ranks with Jacinda Ardern over the Wellington protest, why the Nats are suddenly attracting younger voters and was Donald Trump unhinged when he called Putin a "genius".
Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Nadine Tunley, Genevieve Steven, David Parker and Chris Russell.
The managing director of Origin Capital Partners comments on the challenges facing the Kiwifruit harvest season and how you can invest in an industry going for gold.
Our Shanghai-based correspondent comments on picking strawberries in the middle of a Chinese winter!
The PM ponders the Wellington protest and what her government is going to do about carbon farming.
We head to Wairoa on day one of the East Coast Farming Expo, where the keynote speaker is addressing the gathered sheep and beef farmers about the future of their industry in the face of the carbon farming challenge.
The Chair of the Strong Wool Action Group (and Chair of Silver Fern Farms) comments on the latest attempt to rescue the strong wool industry.
Jamie Mackay talks to Rob Hewett, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Jacinda Ardern, Dominic Jones and Hunter McGregor.
We head to protest central in downtown Wellington where the PR man for NZ Forest Owners Association comments on the "Sunday" programme and "the folly of the native forest carbon solution".
Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer is also a Federated Farmers National Board member who is the spokesman for forestry. We get his comments on the "Sunday" programme, which continued to raise the issue of carbon farming existing alongside other farming.
The former NZ Special Agricultural Trade Envoy and former chairman of Beef + Lamb NZ comments on the outstanding performance of the primary sector in challenging times, He Waka Eke Noa and carbon farming. He also shared his moving story about the Christchurch earthquake 11 years on.
The Head of Insight at NZX takes a global look at the dairy market, and looks at the Russia/Ukraine issue, as someone who was dispatched there by KPMG in 2014, the last time tensions spilled over to an invasion.
Today's panel sees a Northland and Hawke's Bay farmer take a look at politics, protesters, sports and He Waka Eke Noa.
With two regional finals down and five to go, we get an update on the FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest from the chief executive.
The chief executive of Fieldays looks at the ongoing impact of Covid on the events industry and when they have to make the big call on the biggest agricultural event in the Southern Hemisphere.
Affco's national sales manager comments on some of the challenges facing the red meat industry and how, with a bit of collaboration and kiwi ingenuity, they're making progress.
With the north of the North and the south of the South still needing rain, we ask WeatherWatch's head weather analyst if there's any on the horizon.
Rowena Duncum talks to Phil Duncan, Peter Nation, Mark de Lautour, Grant McCallum, Steve Wyn-Harris and Lynda Coppersmith.
Jamie Mackay talks to Kane Brisco, Jane Smith, Todd Clark, Blake Holgate, Jim Hopkins and Bernadette Hunt.
Our political correspondent ponders the changing political landscape with (anecdotally) more and more Kiwis supporting the anti-mandate protest in Wellington.
This Southland dairy farmer has first-hand experience of Covid on-farm. He warns other farmers to ignore Omicron at their peril.
The chief executive of Avocado NZ - an industry that knows only too well what it's like to be "smashed" - on toast, in the markets and by the weather.
NIWA weather forecaster comments on relieving rain but says more is needed. Meanwhile, grain and seed farmers on the east coast of both islands are crying out for some dry weather.
It's the Little Field Days that could! We talk to the event director of the East Coast Farming Expo, which is still going ahead at Wairoa on Wednesday and Thursday next week.
Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Dave Martin, Jen Scoular, Bevan Collier, Tim Myers, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett and Barry Soper.
Country Sport Breakfast: BK catches up with Marc Rivers, chief financial officer at Fonterra, to find out why the co-op's partnership with NZX and EEX is the perfect fit.
Rabobank's Head of Sustainable Business Development discusses the current regulatory environment and a tidal wave of regulations coming the way of farmers.
National's agriculture spokeswoman has her say on He Waka Eke Noa, carbon forestry and the Wellington protesters.
The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at a rural market that's running hot.
Federated Farmers' Southland vice president and outspoken critic of the Government's unworkable regulatory reforms, talks of some of the challenges facing farmers and the rural sector as Covid begins to spread in our community.
Jamie Mackay talks to Bernadette Hunt, Peter Newbold, Barbara Kuriger, Blake Holgate and Chris Russell.
Does the protest movement in Wellington have a fair argument over mandates? We ask an old protester.
The Gisborne farmer and district councillor is one of the signatories of an open letter presenting feedback to He Waka Eke Noa Agricultural Emissions Pricing Policy. She urges farmers to have their say, saying doing nothing is not an option.
How is the red meat industry going to navigate its way through Covid in its peak season? We ask the chief executive of the country's biggest meat processor.
Fonterra's head of co-op affairs reviews another outstanding GDT auction (plus 4.2 per cent) overnight that saw international dairy commodity prices hitting new record highs.
Jamie Mackay talks to Mike Cronin, Simon Limmer, Jim Hopkins, Kerry Worsnop and Courtney Duncan.
Today's panel features two high-profile farming social media personalities who talk about weather and Covid woes, along with what it's like to be in TikTok jail.
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Jane Smith, Craig Hickman, Grant Farquhar, Cameron Bagrie and Todd Clark.
Interviews are with David Seymour, Kane Brisco, Charlie Perry, Ray Smith and Phil Duncan.
We kick off our "Get Farmstrong Fit on The Country" promotion with a South Taranaki dairy farmer who reckons a lot of farmers carry strains and niggles that makes the job harder than it needs to be. He's on a mission to change that and make farming easier on the body.
We catch up with the Australian winner of the 2022 Zanda McDonald Award - a northern NSW Wagyu beef farmer with an interesting connection to The Country.
Interviews are with Matt Chisholm, Winston Peters, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Todd Charteris, Christopher Luxon.
Interviews are with Stu Loe, Jeremy Rookes, Tia Potae, Joe Wheeler, Barry Soper and Chris Brandolino.
In a past career, she was a top wool handler and wool classer who's been in the shearing industry all her life, representing New Zealand in Wool Handling in 2005 and 2013. Last night she was crowned the winner of the Primary Industry Award at the Westpac Women of Influence Awards.
Country Sport Breakfast: BK catches up with CEO of Fonterra’s Greater China business Teh-han Chow to find out how the co-op is dealing with Covid challenges.
We're nearing the end of the ram selling season and PGG Wrightson's national genetics manager looks at what's hot and what's not for sheep breeders.
Interviews are with Karen Williams, Christopher Luxon, Dr Doug Edmeades, Callum Stewart and Chris Russell.
National's leader has his say on the anti-mandate protest getting out of control, why he's now attacking the Government on inflation rather than the Covid response and will there be a backdown on Three Waters?
Rabobank's chief executive talks about the bank's "Surfing for Farmers" mental health initiative, the chance to win a woollen surfboard, the new Rabobank Graduate programme and why he was shearing rams on New Year's Eve.
Jamie Mackay asks the PM about the prospects of a "grim winter", whether anti-mandate protesters are really just anti-vaxxers and whether she's doubling down on climate change and Three Waters?
We track down the NZ First leader who's, unsurprisingly, not keen to talk about polls, Christopher Luxon or Jacinda Ardern. He is, however, not short of an opinion when it comes to where the Government's got wrong around Covid.
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, Matt Chisholm, Winston Peters and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
The celebrity freelance television journalist and hobby farmer spent his long Waitangi weekend doing his bit in a 24-hour shearing marathon to raise money for the Southland Charity Hospital.
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics says record prices being paid to farmers do not automatically translate to record profits.
Interviews are with Stuart Nash, Tom Martin, Don Carson, Emma Higgins and Graeme Williams.
DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb NZ are jointly bringing a roadshow to the regions to talk about alternative options when it comes to pricing our agricultural GHG emissions through the ETS.
Interviews are with Shane McManaway, Rhys Roberts, Dr Tim Mackle, Sam McIvor, Tim Myers, Smiley Barrett and Barry Soper.
The founder and patron of the Zanda McDonald Awards announces the 2022 winner from an outstanding field of four young leaders in NZ agriculture - Katie Vickers, Olivia Weatherburn, Adam Thompson and Rhys Roberts. And the winner is....Rhys Roberts!
Country Sport Breakfast: BK catches up with Managing Director of Co-operative Affairs at Fonterra, Mike Cronin, to find out how the co-op celebrates Lunar New Year.
The president of Federated Farmers rips into the Government's proposed unemployment insurance scheme and the flaws he sees in James Shaw's thinking around reducing our on-farm GHG emissions.
This East Coast farmer is leading the charge against carbon foresters taking over some of our best pastoral farmland.
The senior analyst is also the co-author of the Rabobank Agribusiness Outlook 2022 report, which is predicting a sixth consecutive year of general profitability for the country's ag sector. However, Higgins warns that while we're experiencing record returns, headwinds are gathering strength.
Interviews are with Andrew Hoggard, Emma Higgins, Graeme Williams, Chris Russell and Chris Brandolino.
Fonterra's CFO comments on another great GDT auction overnight - up 4.1 per cent, WMP 5.8 per cent - and the prospects of a $10 payout as world dairy commodity prices enter uncharted territory.
A spat has developed between Federated Farmers and the Forest Owners Association over carbon farming. We ask a man who has worked for both organisations to mediate.
Interviews are with David Surveyor, Don Carson, Penny Simmonds, Kieran McAnulty, Marc Rivers and Bruce Cameron.
The Forestry Minister gives us his take on carbon farming with a balanced op-ed - "Right tree, right place, right reasons - changes underway in farm forestry".
The Act Party leader comments on Jacinda's negative Covid test, the latest political poll, a four day week for the government, a dubious doubling of ICU beds and whether his party is a one-man-band.
Interviews are with David Seymour, Ben Russell, Anthea Prentice, John McOviney, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
The North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist reckoned "every politician should have an expiry date". Plus, we asked if things are getting dry down on the farm.
Interviews are with Tom Walsh, Damien O'Connor, Jane Smith, Craig Little, Genevieve Steven and Christopher Luxon.
The South Island Procurement Manager of PGG Wrightson Wool takes his monthly look at the state of a market becalmed in the doldrums.
In his first appearance on The Country for the new year the new National leader comments on the latest One News poll, inflation, and where he intends to attack the Labour government in 2022.
Interviews are with Christopher Luxon, Warrick Catto, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Rob Cochrane and Chris Brandolino.
Country Sport Breakfast: BK catches up with managing director of co-operative affairs at Fonterra Mike Cronin, to talk about the co-op's forecast farmgate milk price rise to a midpoint of $9.20.
Interviews are with Cameron Bagrie, Karen Williams, Bruce Wills, Chris Russell and Rowland Smith.
Country Sport Breakfast: BK talks to DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle about the importance of having a plan on-farm in case of Omicron.
The Wairoa mayor doesn't buy into the Minister of Agriculture's rhetoric around "right tree, right place" saying carbon farming (and to a lesser degree, production forestry) is destroying communities on the east coast of the North Island.
Rabobank's animal proteins (sheep and beef) analyst comments on good red meat prices, and how the industry is planning to cope with Covid.
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Craig Little, Jane Smith, Hunter McGregor and Genevieve Steven.
The Minister of Agriculture and Trade makes his first appearance for 2022. He defends the government's policies around carbon farming and claims a doubling of ICU bed capacity.
Interviews are with Miles Hurrell, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Te Radar, Peter Newbold and Phil Duncan.
The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market where forestry investment and carbon farming is shutting some sheep and beef farmers out of the market.
Futurists say New Zealand could be a world leader in natural infrastructure, clean hydrogen energy, engineered wood and high-quality low-emissions food within the next 20 years. But what the hell is a "natural infrastructure"? We ask Dr Jacqueline Rowarth to explain.
The chief executive of Fonterra announces another lift in the forecast milk price (for the 21/22 season) to a record mid-point of $9.20/kgMS.
Interviews are with Peter Nation, Jessie Chan, Steve Maharey, Steve Hollander and Tom Walsh.
The Mid-Canterbury farming leader (and RuralCo Chair) was recognised in the New Year Honours List as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to dairy and agriculture.
Interviews are with Andrew Olsen, Miles Hurrell, Sirma Karapeeva, Jared Manihera, Emma Higgins and Lynda Coppersmith.
Interviews are with Andrew Hoggard, Lynda Coppersmith, Tim Myers, Smiley Barrett, Jason Walls and Matt Heath.
Country Sport Breakfast: Fonterra's Chief Operating Officer tells BK how the co-op intends to work towards its long-term goals in 2022.
DairyNZ chair talks about the labour shortage, as well as the He Waka Eke Noa roadshow, which is going out to the regions in February.
Interviews are with Sirma Karapeeva, Tony Cochrane, Seth Carrier, Jim van der Poel and Chris Russell.
The chief executive of the Meat Industry Association on the challenges facing the red meat sector including a shortage of halal butchers.
The PGG Wrightson Otago wool representative is also the organiser of the Shear 4 Blair 24hr Shearathon which will raise money for the Southland Charity Hospital this Waitangi weekend.
Interviews are with Miles Hurrell, Katie Milne, Jared Manihera, Emma Higgins and Chris Macbeth.
Rabobank's senior agriculture analyst takes a look at last night's GDT auction and the reasons behind such a positive result. She also encourages everyone to have a listen to the latest "Black Heels and Tractor Wheels" podcast featuring North Otago farmer Ele Ludemann.
Fonterra's chief executive celebrated an impressive GDT auction result, where overnight prices jumped 4.6 per cent across the board, with a 5.6 per cent increase in whole milk powder and a 5 per cent jump in skim milk powder.
This Waikato dairy farmer is captaining the New Zealand team for Run1000, raising funds for Farmstrong, in the hope of also raising awareness of mental health and its importance in the agricultural and rural industry.
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, Andrew Olsen, Sam Owen, Julia Jones and Steve Hollander.
Our Southland-based deer farming correspondent talks about selling a velvet sire stag for a whopping $135,000.
Interviews are with Shane McManaway, Al McKnight, David Seymour, David Stevens, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
The chief executive of Rabobank announces the winner of "The Country's Countdown to Christmas" final prize - $1000 to the charity of your choice. And by popular acclaim, the winner is the Southland Charity Hospital.
We wrap 2021 on a poetic note with a man who held three of the top ten spots in our top interviews of the year.
Interviews are with Tim Myers, Todd Charteris, Jack Fagan, J Rookes, Stu Loe, Chris Russell and Graeme Williams.
Interviews are with Neil Fagan, Miles Hurrell, Cameron Bagrie, Hunter McGregor, Doug Edmeades and Karen Williams.
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Ross Hyland, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Dr Tim Mackle and John McOviney.
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics says we should count our blessings because we live in a beautiful country, albeit one with a considerable number of methane-emitting ruminants.
Interviews are with Roger Dickie, Tom Young, Steve Wyn-Harris, Grant McCallum, Ray Smith and Phil Duncan.
Interviews are with James Shaw, Warrick Catto, Andrew Morrison, Don Carson, Barry Soper and Chris Brandolino.
Interviews are with Winston Peters, Jane Smith, Todd Charteris, Kerry Worsnop, Andrew Hoggard and Christopher Luxon.
Country Sport Breakfast: Miles Davis catches up with Managing Director for Co-operative Affairs at Fonterra, Mike Cronin, to wrap up a challenging, yet successful 2021 for the co-op.
Interviews are with Andrew Hoggard, Christopher Luxon, Shane McManaway, Doug Avery, Palle Petersen and Chris Russell.
National's new leader talks humour in the House, Three Waters, carbon farming and who he'd have in his team from the government.
Country Sport Breakfast: Miles Davis talks to DairyNZ strategy and investment leader farm performance Nick Robinson about how the labour shortage is affecting farmers' stress levels.
We take a look at the findings from the Social Impact Report on freshwater reforms commissioned by the Mid Canterbury Rural Support Trust. Unsurprisingly, the research suggests increasingly adverse impacts on farmers and their families.
Rabobank's chief executive comments on the bank's fourth and final Rural Confidence Survey for 2021. And despite the unchanged overall reading, there were significant shifts in farmer sentiment within the key sector groups, with dairy farmers now significantly more positive about the agri-economy and dry stock farmers and horticulturalists significantly more pessimistic.
The Minister of Agriculture and Trade takes credit for forecast primary sector exports to surge to $50.8 billion (up 6 per cent in the past 12 months) but will he take responsibility for carbon farming decimating East Coast farming communities?
A Gisborne District Councillor and East Coast farmer responds to the Minister on behalf of her region, as more sheep and beef farms are converted to forestry/carbon farming.
The outspoken North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist takes no prisoners in her annual Smasher Smith Awards.
Interviews are with David Seymour, Andrew Olsen, Julian Raine, Todd Clark and Phil Duncan.
Country Sport Breakfast: BK talks to Fonterra Senior Nutrition Research Scientist, Dr Caroline Gunn about a study that links more dairy consumption to fewer falls in older people.
Interviews are with Steve Maharey, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Emma Higgins, Jacinda Ardern and Jim Hopkins.
Interviews are with Andrew Hoggard, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Barry Fox, Chris Brandolino and Barry Soper.
Country Sport Breakfast: BK catches up with Chairman at Fonterra, Peter McBride, who wanted to thank everyone involved in the voting process.
Country Sport Breakfast: BK chats to DairyNZ’s principal economist Dr Graeme Doole about how Kiwi farmers are producing more milk from fewer cows.
We take our monthly look at the state of the rural market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate plus we preview a special day in Temuka tomorrow for the IHC Calf and Rural Scheme.
With the release of Rabobank's latest Dairy Quarterly Report, its senior dairy analyst drops her Xmas Grinch persona to lift the bank's forecast milk price for the 21/22 season to $8-80.
Interviews are with Tangaroa Walker, Emma Higgins, Peter Newbold, Jim Hopkins and Chris Russell.
We cover the PM's first face-off in the bear pit with Christopher Luxon, iwi checkpoints, releasing Groundswell briefing notes and whether Omicron could be our ticket out of Covid?
A shearing legend and chairman of Shearing Sports NZ announces the cancellation of the 2022 Golden Shears, for the second consecutive year, an event he famously won 16 times.
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Cameron Bagrie, Farmer Tom and Vanessa Winning.
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics warns that all that glitters is not gold when it comes to record high commodity prices. She also comes to the defence of glyphosate.
Interviews are with Steve Maharey, Andrew Burtt, Phil Duncan, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
Interviews are with Winston Peters, Ray Grubb, Genevieve Steven, Christopher Luxon and Jane Smith.
In his capacity as the new National Party leader, Christopher Luxon makes his first appearance on The Country. Today, in our "get to know Christopher" interview, we cover his seven houses, being a Christian, liking country music, his view on farming and farmers, Simon Bridges, Judith Collins, Todd Muller, Barbara Kuriger, Penny Simmonds, and just who are his favourite politicians.
Interviews are with Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Chris Brandolino, Kevin Barrett and Tim Myers.
Country Sport Breakfast: BK talks to Fonterra Chief Financial Officer Marc Rivers about why farmers should vote in the co-op's capital structure review.
In a first for the New Zealand livestock selling industry, we preview the first whole dairy herd online auction scheduled for next Thursday.
Interviews are with Ray Grubb, Karen Williams, Shane McManaway, Chris Russell and Roddy Bridson.
Run BOC, Run! And he did. Yesterday the North Canterbury sheep scanner covered 112.5km in just over 13 hours to raise in excess of $22,000 for Movember.
We ask the NZ First leader if Christopher Luxon is a "reset" or a "Back to the John Key Future" leader of the National Party? We also look at the "Mickey Mouse" traffic light system and the threat the Omicron variant poses to the world.
We catch up with an entrepreneurial fifth-generation North Canterbury farmer who wants people to adopt a Merino through his online platform "My Kiwi Sheep".
Interviews are with Ben O'Carroll, Winston Peters, Scotty Bamford, Genevieve Steven and Craig Wiggins.
Rabobank's Ag Analyst comments on the bank's latest Q4 Beef Quarterly report - US Beef Contraction Driving Global Tightness. It's good news for Kiwi farmers with the prospects of strong demand supporting upward pressure on prices.
Country Sport Breakfast: BK talks to DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle about why it's important to make a plan in case someone on-farm tests positive for Covid-19.
Interviews are with Ben O'Carroll, Nathan Penny, Hunter McGregor, Kieran McAnulty, Megan Hands and Phill Hooper.
We ask the high-flying Act Party leader if he is effectively the Leader of the Opposition while the National leadership is in limbo? He also says clarity is needed on traffic light levels and questions whether the vaccine programme is ready for new variants?
Interviews are with David Seymour, Will Halliday, Bruce Cameron, Graeme Smith, Tom Young and Phil Duncan.
Interviews are with Graeme Williams, Jim van der Poel, Ben O'Carroll, Michael Harvey and Jacinda Ardern.
The sleep expert from Massey University explains what is considered a "good night's sleep" and shares tips for farmers to get a decent night's kip.
The Central Hawke's Bay farmer admits he has sold his sheep and beef property to carbon farming.
Interviews are with Chris Brandolino, Jeremy Rookes, Don Carson, Dr Signal, Steve Fussell and Cameron Bagrie.
PGG Wrightson's Central Hawke's Bay wool rep and auctioneer takes a look at the market this month.
Country Sport Breakfast: BK talks to Fonterra's Greater China chief executive Teh-han Chow about the China International Import Expo.
Rabobank's Melbourne-based analyst updates the Australian dairy market including Fonterra’s ownership review of Fonterra Australia. We also look at reduced global supply and why Covid is restraining demand in developing regions such as South East Asia.
Interviews are with Andrew Hoggard, Michael Harvey, Barry Soper, Chris Russell, Scott Duggan and Barbara Kuriger.
Is a North Canterbury sheep scanner who is running 111km, in one day, from the Cheviot Trust Hotel to The Carlton Hotel in Christchurch for Movember, raising money for men's mental health.
The PM denies she's only met with farmer groups three times in 2021 but says protest group Groundswell is not on her "to do" list. She also denies that she's a "media control freak" and confirms NZ would never impose an Austrian-like national vaccine mandate.
Is an East Coast farmer and Bush Poet who awoke at 2 am this morning and put pen to paper in a plea to the PM to put an end to carbon farming.
The Chair of DairyNZ urges farmers to have their say on an alternative emissions pricing framework (using a split-gas approach), rather than have the government put agriculture into the ETS.
A shearing legend remembers another shearing legend, as Sir David Fagan pays tribute to 1976 Golden Shears open champion Tom Brough who died yesterday.
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics ponders the benefits of COP26 and reviews the Mother of all Protests.
Interviews are with Bryce McKenzie, Laurie Paterson, G McCallum, S Wyn-Harris, Dr Rowarth and Sir David Fagan.
We catch up with the co-founders of Groundswell NZ for a recap of yesterday's "Mother of all Protests".
Interviews are with Derek Daniell, Damien O'Connor, Emma Higgins, Winston Peters, Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie.
The North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist is one of the leading voices behind the Groundswell protest movement. Today we get her take on the biggest farming story in the land.
Country Sport Breakfast: Fonterra's Chief Operating Officer Fraser Whineray tells BK the co-op "can't DIY" its climate goals.
We take our monthly look at the state of the rural market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate and ask if record product prices are translating to record land prices?
Interviews are with Judith Collins, Alan Pollard, Jim Hopkins, Peter Newbold and Chris Russell.
Country Sport Breakfast: BK talks to DairyNZ strategy and investment leader Dr David Burger about how Canterbury dairy farmers are reducing nitrogen loss.
We take a trip down memory lane with New Zealand's longest-serving politician to pay tribute to former Agriculture Minister John Luxton and we rate some of his predecessors and successors in that portfolio.
Rabobank's senior dairy analyst reviews another very good GDT auction (+1.9 per cent), as the milk futures hit $9, plus we congratulate her on Rural Women's podcast series "Black Heels and Tractor Wheels".
We talk regenerative agriculture with a celebrity chef/influencer and her farmer husband, who are walking the walk on their extensive Crown Range property.
Interviews are with Winston Peters, Nadia Lim, Carlos Bagrie, Peter McBride and Emma Higgins.
One of New Zealand's leading sheep breeders explains why Groundswell has postponed its Wairarapa protest on Sunday. Plus, we look at how carbon farming is dividing the rural community.
We talk to the man behind Movember, as we look to raise money (at great personal expense!) for men's health.
The Act Party leader says Mandate Monday means "no jab, no job" for many teachers and nurses. He urges the government to allow regular testing as an alternative to vaccination. Plus, he talks about the "Mother of all Protest" and says Judith Collins is doing a good job.
Interviews are with David Seymour, Phil Duncan, Graeme Smith, Sam Owen, Ray Smith and Anthea Prentice.
Interviews are with Laurie Paterson, Kate Hesson, Richard Burke, Todd Charteris, David Baines and Cam Lewis.
We catch up with the co-owner of Tendertips, a 100ha asparagus growing operation in Levin, to find out why asparagus farmers are facing a "terrible, devastating" season.
Interviews are with Chris Brandolino, Cam Lewis, Craig Wiggins, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe and Nick Strachan.
Country Sport Breakfast: Chief Financial Officer of Fonterra Marc Rivers talks to BK about the vote on changes to the co-op's capital structure
PGG Wrightson's Canterbury livestock manager makes his debut on The Country during "no-show Show week" to talk about unbelievable livestock prices and how the market is reacting to high export prices.
The chief executive of NZPork updates the industry and throws in some handy tips on interpreting labelling to ensure your Christmas ham is genuinely "made in New Zealand."
Interviews are with Katie Milne, David Baines, Chris Russell, Grant Nordstrom and Jerome Wenzlick.
Country Sport Breakfast: BK talks to DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle about a joint call with Federated Farmers and Dairy Women's Network for 1500 extra international staff in 2022.
Kate Hesson, Trustee for the Seafood Sector Support Network Trust, which has been set up with the backing of MPI to help people in the seafood sector much like the Rural Support Trusts in the farming sector. They launched at the start of June - www.firstmate.org.nz.
LeaderBrand's chief executive says damage from last week's storm in Gisborne has affected spinach and rocket crops. He also talks about a new greenhouse being built to protect crops from future weather events.
We speak to Groundswell NZ's co-founder to find out how the "Mother of all Protests" is shaping up.
Interviews are with Laurie Paterson, Richard Burke, Kate Hesson, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth and Emma Buchanan.
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics takes another look into the nitrates in drinking water debate.
Interviews are with Cameron Bagrie, Tim Myers, Smiley Barrett, Barbara Kuriger and Amber Carpenter.
Rabobank's chief executive talks about a new office in Gore that uses wool from the bank's farmers for carpet. We also find out how his Movember moving and fundraising is going and talk Surfing for Farmers.
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, Todd Charteris, James Parsons, Nigel Yalden, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
Interviews are with Jane Smith, Winston Peters, Genevieve Steven, Andrew Hoggard and Sir John Key.
Interviews are with Chris Brandolino, Sir John Key, Don Carson, Greg Menzies and Barry Soper.
We ask our former PM about the prospects of the world plunging into another GFC and where NZ's future lies as a food-producing nation? We also look at the future of alternative proteins and how they could play a complementary role alongside traditional livestock farming? And is he coming back for 2023?
Country Sport Breakfast: BK talks to Fonterra's chief executive for the Asia-Pacific region Judith Swales about an exciting new partnership with US company VitaKey.
National's leader says she'll be attending Groundswell's "Mother of all Protests" because she reckons the Government has forgotten about farmers.
With news yesterday of the covid-related postponement of the Zanda McDonald Award until February 2022, we talk to our fourth and final New Zealand finalist.
We head to a North Canterbury sheep and beef farm to talk to a Rabobank Ag Analyst (and 2021 Zanda McDonald Award finalist) about the bank's latest NZ Agribusiness Monthly Report - A slow start to new season growth.
Fonterra's chief financial officer comments on another rip-snorting GDT auction (up 4.3 per cent) with cheese leading the charge at a very tasty 14.1 per cent.
This week the outspoken North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist says The Country's host might have got it wrong over his comments around the timing of the Groundswell protest.
Interviews are with Marc Rivers, Jane Smith, Winston Peters, Genevieve Steven and Rhys Roberts.
Country Sport Breakfast: DairyNZ's chief executive Dr Tim Mackle says dairy's world-leading climate story must continue at COP26.
The Minister of Agriculture, fresh out of MIQ, is disappointed with DairyNZ and is not prepared to meet with protest group Groundswell (who he's accused of being anti-vaccine). We ask him why?
The chief executive of DairyNZ has put pen to paper to explain the top 10 ways the Government could back our dairy farmers. And number one is to "slow down the speed and scale of regulatory change farmers are facing".
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Guy Lennox, Sarah von Dadelszen, Dr Tim Mackle and Hunter McGregor.
We ask the Act Party leader about joining our Movember team, about the prospects of reducing GHG by 50 per cent by 2030, and about unshackling the lockdown chains in Auckland.
The co-founder of Groundswell says the "Mother of all Protests", scheduled for November 21, is not a tone-deaf exercise by entitled farmers. He also denies the protest group has been hi-jacked by the Tamakis and other extremists.
Interviews are with David Seymour, Bryce McKenzie, Shane McManaway, Bruce Cameron, Graeme Smith and Phil Duncan.
Interviews are with Jacinda Ardern, Barbara Kuriger, Todd Clark, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Chris Russell and Michael Every.
We take our monthly look at the state of the wool market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Wool.
Interviews are with Tony Laker, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Chris Brandolino, Grant Edwards and Barry Soper.
Country Sport Breakfast: Miles Davis catches up with Managing Director for Co-operative Affairs at Fonterra, Mike Cronin, to talk about the co-op's increase in its 2021/22 forecast Farmgate Milk Price.
We continue our series profiling the four Kiwi finalists for the Zanda McDonald Award - recognising excellence in young leaders in the primary sector in Australasia.
Rabobank's Singapore-based Global Strategist comments on the island state's much-lauded Covid response. Plus, we look at the burgeoning price of food worldwide and the spiralling cost of inputs such as fertiliser and feed.
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics says new alternative proteins will not save the planet and fake meat and milk are worse for your health than the real stuff.
Interviews are with Michael Every, Karen Williams, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Katie Vickers and Chris Russell.
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, Gerard Rushton, Jamie Mackay, Jon Pemberton, Steve Wyn-Harris, Grant McCallum and Courtney Duncan.
Interviews are with David Seymour, Jane Smith, Miles Hurrell, Blake Holgate, Jim Hopkins and Damien O'Connor.
Interviews are with Andrew Hoggard, Blake Holgate, Chris Brandolino, Tim Myers, Smiley Barrett and Judith Collins.
Rabobank's Sustainable Business Development Manager looks at where things are in respect of on-farm GHG emissions, given the Govt response to the Climate Change Commission’s recommendations, and with COP26 approaching.
The Country Sport Breakfast: DairyNZ Covid-19 response manager, Hamish Hodgson talks to BK about how important it is to get rural communities vaccinated.
The Country Sport Breakfast: Fonterra's Greater China CEO talks to BK about sustainability and a big milestone for Anchor Food Professionals.
The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market, which is running hot.
The Minister of Trade on the newly announced free trade deal with the UK. The market access package is among the very best New Zealand has secured in an FTA. But what about dairy and meat having five and 15 year (respectively), delays on tariff-free trade?
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Mike Petersen, James Shaw, Peter Newbold and Chris Russell.
The Climate Change Minister defended his right to take a rugby team to Glasgow for COP 26 climate change talks when Damien O'Connor got the business done with two support staff. We also took at the contentious Three Waters reforms.
We ask the New Zealand First leader if he's still the leader? Plus we discuss vaccination rates, an apology to Harry Tam and why rural New Zealand needs to be very wary of on-farm inflation.
Interviews are with Miles Hurrell, Winston Peters, Jim Hopkins, Steve Hollander, Kristi Atkins and Craig Wiggins.
Nominations are open for the 2022 Norwood NZ Rural Sports Awards plus we preview the Rural Games being held in Palmy North on March 11-13.
We ask Fonterra's chief executive about what contingency plans the co-op had if Covid comes to the cow shed plus we review another very good GDT auction.
Is a North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist who reckons James Shaw has thrown Damien O'Connor under the climate change bus! Plus, we find why politics has been banned from the tailing pen!
We find the Minister of Agriculture in MIQ following his recent trade talks in the US and Europe. Did he make any progress securing FTAs with the EU and UK? And has he been thrown under the bus by Climate Change Minister James Shaw, a man who is himself heading to the UK for a climate change talkfest?
Interviews are with Jane Smith, Damien O'Connor, Nathan Penny, Peter Nation and Hunter McGregor.
The Act Party leader comments on annual inflation at 4.9 per cent and the highest quarterly rise since 1987, a "fun but desperate" vaxathon event, and how to incentivise vaccinations with a $250 tax credit for all fully-vaxed New Zealanders.
Interviews are with David Seymour, Jen Scoular, Phil Duncan, John McOviney and Chanelle O'Sullivan.
Interviews are with Peter Hynes, Jacinda Ardern, Tom Martin, Emma Higgins, Marc Gascoigne and Dan Henry.
He's a nurseryman, conservationist, farmer and mortgage broker. He's also a finalist in the 2021 Zanda McDonald Award.
Interviews are with Chris Brandolino, Adam Thompson, Barbara Kuriger, Barry Soper and Bruce Weir.
The Country Sport Breakfast: Fonterra's AMENA CEO, Kevin Wickham tells BK how the co-op's Strategy for 2030 is relevant to the region.
PGG Wrightson's National Dairy Sales Manager comments on strong demand for in-milk cows and the start of the weaner dairy beef sale season.
It's Ag Mental Health Week so today we're yarning to a Waikato dairy farmer and Farmstrong Ambassador who shares his mental health journey and says "before you can look after your family, your farm and your animals, you've got to look after yourself.
The Country Sport Breakfast: DairyNZ’s strategy and investment leader – responsible dairy, Dr David Burger tells BK that new winter grazing rules need to be workable on-farm.
Rabobank's senior dairy analyst explains why her bank is dragging the chain with its $7-80 milk price forecast - now trailing the front runner by 70c per kgMS.
Interviews today with Jacinda Ardern, Blair Drysdale, Tom Martin, Emma Higgins and Ray Smith.
Is Saturday's vaxathon nifty or naff? Or just a good John Key idea? We also look at why rural New Zealand is lagging behind in the vaccination stakes, why there's continuing disquiet over Three Waters and what can we do about a problem like Bishop Brian.
One of New Zealand's leading business entrepreneurs on #151 Off The Bench - his business travel trial that uses private MIQ. He will take a quick visit to the US in November, just time for a meeting about golf with Fox Sport in LA and another with Major League Baseball in San Francisco.
Interviews are with Sir Ian Taylor, Pita Alexander, Blair McLean, Mikela Dennison and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics doubles down on regenerative agriculture saying the world is suffering from (to quote Lewis Carroll) the Snark Syndrome aka the Illusory Truth Effect.
Yesterday was World Mental Health Day. This week (Oct 10-16) is Ag Mental Health Week. Today we head to Cork, Ireland, to catch up with the Irish dairy farmer who founded it in 2020 after realising the UK and Ireland lost more farmers to suicide than farm accidents.
Interviews are with Winston Peters, Grant McCallum, Steve Wynn-Harris, Peter Hynes and Phil Duncan.
It's hard to say who's more outraged about the Covid lockdown in Northland. The Country's host or arguably Northland's most infamous and long-standing citizen.
The North Otago farmer is also an award-winning environmentalist. She's outraged (alongside The Country's host) about a children's book - Wildlife of Aotearoa - that she reckons throws farmers and farming under the bus. Plus, she says farmer industry groups need to be courageous, not subservient.
Interviews are with David Seymour, Jane Smith, Sam Cane, Miles Hurrell, Helen Beattie and Judith Collins.
We catch up with the first of four Kiwi finalists in the Zanda McDonald Award, recognising excellence in our young leaders in the primary sector in Australasia. Today it's the turn of a Southland-based National Extension Programme Manager for Beef + Lamb NZ.
Interviews are with Chris Brandolino, Don Carson, Olivia Weatherburn, Time Myers and Smiley Barrett, Barry Soper.
The Country Sport Breakfast: Asia-Pacific CEO for Fonterra, Judith Swales tells BK how the co-op plans to lead in dairy innovation, science and sustainability.
The Country Sport Breakfast: DairyNZ board chair Jim van der Poel tells BK all about the upcoming Board of Directors election and AGM.
The chief officer for the NZ Veterinary Association laments the difficulty of getting the allocated 50 general practice vets (with a border exemption) into the country, with only two thus far getting through the MIQ system.
Interviews are with Stewart Mitchell, Helen Beattie, Judith Collins, Chris Russell and Andrew Hoggard.
The Canterbury A and P Board chair talks to The Country about how the New Zealand Agricultural Show has been cancelled for the second consecutive time.
The Eureka-based Head of Insight for NZX explains that when it comes to agriculture - "regenerative" is not a dirty word.
The Hamilton-based soil scientist is no fan of regenerative agriculture ... but what does he think of Overseer?
We missed him yesterday, but we always get our man here on The Country. So today we chat to the All Blacks captain about Saturday's debut for the King Country Rams.
Beef + Lamb NZ's GM Market Development talks about why the industry-good body is looking at the opportunities regenerative agriculture presents for sheep and beef farmers.
Interviews are with Sam Cane, Miles Hurrell, Nick Beeby, Dr Doug Edmeades and Katie Milne.
Fonterra's chief executive comments on last night's "flat as a pancake" GDT auction, a bullish milk futures market, and how the dairy co-op is operating under Covid restrictions and protocols.
We ask Act's leader if we're on a road to nowhere or does the government have a road map to get us out of Covid lockdown? We also agree that Police Commissioner Andrew Coster needed to go harder on Bishop Brian!
Interviews are with David Seymour, Jane Smith, Peter Nation, Glynn Meads and Hunter McGregor.
Rabobank's chief executive takes a look at the bank's latest Rural Confidence Survey which shows an even split of farmers expecting the agricultural economy performance to improve and those expecting it to worsen.
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, Todd Charteris, Julia Jones, Andrew Burtt, Steve Wynn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
Interviews are with Winston Peters, Emma Higgins, Paul Williams, Jacinda Ardern and Graeme Williams.
DairyNZ's chief executive gives an update on the season and talks about how the resident visa announcement will help the sector.
Interviews are with Chris Brandolino, Dr Tim Mackle, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Barry Soper and Karen Williams.
Country Sport Breakfast: BK talks to Fonterra's farmer-elected Director Andy Macfarlane about the co-op hitting the road to talk to farmers about its full-year results, long-term strategy targets and updated proposal to change its Capital Structure.
It's Mental Health Awareness Week and we talk to New Zealand's top rugby referee Paul Williams, about the mental fitness work he, and his sister Natalie, are involved in - The Strengths Shed. www.thestrengthsshed.co.nz
East Coast farmer and bush poet Graeme Williams reads out his poem for Jacinda Ardern - "Three Waters".
Interviews are with Jacinda Ardern, Mike Firth, Cameron Bagrie, Craig Wiggins and Blair McLean.
Wairarapa farmer Mike Firth is not anti-forestry, but he is concerned about the effects of carbon farming on sheep and beef land.
Rabobank's senior dairy analyst dissects last week's Fonterra annual results and provides a general update on the buoyant global dairy markets. Plus we look at a new podcast from Rural Women NZ - Black Heels and Tractor Wheels - soon to feature our very own Rowena Duncum.
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics denies she's on the payroll of big business as we discuss glyphosate, nitrates in drinking water, polluted rivers and Three Waters.
Interviews are with Alan Pollard, Emma Higgins, Kieran McAnulty, Penny Simmonds, Todd Clark and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
A smug hermit kingdom and comparisons to North Korea. Was Sir John Key on the money or did he miss the mark? We ask his old sparring partner.
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Jane Smith, Todd Charteris, David Seymour, Geoff Spark and Jim Hopkins.
We take our monthly look at the state of the wool market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Wool.
Interviews are with Andrew Hoggard, Tristan Meyers, Tim Myers, Grant Edwards and Barry Soper.
Country Sport Breakfast: BK talks to Managing Director for Co-operative Affairs at Fonterra, Mike Cronin about the co-op's annual results and long-term strategy which were released this week.
An inspirational Wairarapa farmer (and health centre builder in his spare time) announces the eight Australasian finalists for the Zanda McDonald Awards.
National's under-fire leader fires back at The Country's host, the Government and her political bedfellow Act.
Interviews are with Peter McBride, Shane McManaway, Judith Collins, Stephen Bell Booth and Chris Russell.
Westpac's rural economist reviews last night's positive GDT auction, previews some great red meat prices in prospect, plus comments on interest and exchange rates.
Today the rural raconteur says James Shaw needs to go to Glasgow and go in to bat for New Zealand farmers!
The Act Party leader and country's most popular centre-right politician has a crack at the government's Covid response and James Shaw's controversial trip to Glasgow for the Climate Change talkfest.
Is a Canterbury farmer and a champion for rural mental health provider Farmstrong. Today he talks about how the relationship began through sport and how his farming operation handled the crippling financial and mental blow of M.bovis.
Is a Kiwi selling New Zealand venison in Shanghai. Today we find him about to celebrate the Chinese Mid-Autumn festival by eating and gifting mooncakes. He also nominates a Michael Bolton classic as his pick for Farm Tracks.
Is a North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist who reckons she's "not gonna take it" when it comes to the government's mandated farm plans.
Has the Minister of Agriculture been hoisted by his own petard, as he admits he only took two support staff to the UK on his FTA mission, as opposed to James Shaw's rugby team!
Rabobank's chief executive launches our Farm Tracks promotion with a classic from the Rolling Stones. Plus, we look at the bank's new graduate programme encouraging our best and brightest into the primary sector.
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, Peter Nation, Andy Law, Mark Barrowcliffe, Steve Wyn-Harris, Grant McCallum.
This Taihape farmer has a fight on his hands after Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little said farmland taken by government officials will not be returned to Taihape Area School.
Interviews are with Jacinda Ardern, Bruce Cameron, Emma Higgins, Don Carson and Sam Whitelock.
The co-founder of farmer protest group Groundswell joins us to discuss the finer details of "The Mother of all Protests" scheduled for Sunday, November 21.
Interviews are with Bryce McKenzie, Simon Limmer, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Chris Brandolino and Barry Soper.
The 2021 Rural Communicator of the Year talks about the "Annus Horribilus" that 2021 has been for Mid Canterbury. Plus, he talks about his new rural health initiative - Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate.
We hear a heart-breaking story from a Hawarden farmer whose shelter belts, fences and water system have been literally blown away.
Interviews are with Mark Zino, Peter Newbold, Barbara Kuriger, Brian Hanna and Chris Russell.
Country Sport Breakfast: Fonterra chief operating officer Fraser Whineray talks to BK about a sustainability score card released this week, which shows some impressive results.
Interviews are with Jacinda Ardern, John Brakenridge, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth and David Stevens.
Is a Southland deer farmer, former president of the NZ Deer Farmers Association, and a Southland regional councillor. Today we examine tough times for venison and a tough winter/early spring for the deep south.
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics says all models are wrong, but some are useful. But are we talking about Covid or Overseer?
Is there light at end of the tunnel for the wool industry? NZ Merino's chief executive comments on a record financial result with a net profit after tax of $4.3 million. But what about strong wool?
We ask the Prime Minister whether we're finally starting to see "green shoots" in the fight against Covid? Plus, we address vaccine hesitancy, a lack of communication with the Groundswell protest group, anti-competitive behaviour from the supermarket duopoly and whether James Shaw is tone deaf.
What happens to carbon forests when they fall over, die or rot? What happens to the remaining land? And does carbon farming have "the potential to bring about the greatest land change uses, both intended and unintended, that NZ has seen in the last 100 years."
Rabobank's senior dairy analyst explains the rationale behind the bank's recent decision to lower its forecast milk price to $7-80 for the 2021/22 season.
Farmstrong's Ambassador comments on his own mental health after being left to cool his heels on this side of the Tasman.
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, Sam Whitelock, Megan Hands, Tom Young and Emma Higgins.
Interviews are with Professor Keith Woodford, Marc Rivers, Tangaroa Walker, Todd Charteris, Jane Smith and Chris Russell.
NIWA's top dog weather guy (and native New Yorker) talks being up close to 9/11 and gives us an update on the windy weather.
Today's panel ponders life under Level 2, farming and footy. Plus, where were they on 9/11.
We find our Australian correspondent on the Nullabor Plain halfway between Perth and Adelaide. We talk 9/11, the lucky state in the Lucky Country, Mad Cow Disease, wool and rugby.
Is a North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist who's in an ongoing battle with Stats NZ. Plus, she's none-too pleased with James Shaw's carbon emissions at a time when the farming community is in the gun from the government.
Interviews are with Chris Brandolino, Jane Smith, Chris Russell, Tim Myers, Kevin Smiley Barrett and Barry Soper.
The Country Sport Breakfast: Fonterra's Managing Director of Co-operative Affairs Mike Cronin tells BK all about the co-op's 2021 apprentice intake programme.
This Queenstown farmer had a near death experience with a heart attack. Today he offers some heart health tips from the horse's mouth.
Did the President of Federated Farmers call Groundswell crazy? Has the government backed down over freshwater reforms? How's calving going on his Manawatu farm? And how can we enter Federated Farmers' Safer Farms photo competition?
National's under-fire leader turns the heat back on James Shaw and the hypocrisy of him travelling to Glasgow in November for a climate change talkfest with a huge carbon footprint. Plus, we discuss the Mongrel Mob, Tova O'Brien and 9/11 twenty years on.
The Director General of MPI comments on how well the primary sector is dealing with Covid lockdown plus we look at breeding a new beef animal with a "smaller environmental hoof-print".
Interviews are with Andrew Hoggard, Judith Collins, Ray Smith, Grant McMaster and Scott Duggan.
Our China-based correspondent is a Kiwi selling NZ venison in Shanghai. Today he talks about the joys of discovering Fonterra's UHT yoghurt (courtesy of a pub raffle), why freight into Shanghai airport is proving a real issue and the latest on the vaccine roll-out in the world's most populous nation.
Rabobank's chief executive announces the winners of the 2021 Rabobank Good Deeds Initiative. And we head to Taranaki, South Canterbury and Southland with some good news and a helping hand for three wonderful rural community projects.
Today's panel features the Labour MP for Wairarapa and the National MP for Invercargill. Today we ask why we can't build anything in this country (namely the now defunct Wairarapa water storage scheme) without getting bogged down by the RMA, the consenting process and the likes of Greenpeace and Forest and Bird.
Fonterra's CFO comments on a very good GDT auction overnight (plus 4 per cent, WMP + 3.3 per cent, SMP + 7.3 per cent). Plus we look at new season volumes, world production and the shipping challenges facing the industry.
Tangaroa Walker is an inspirational Southland dairy farmer and the man behind Farm4Life and on-line education platform The Hub. He's also "evangelical about the joys of rural life".
Interviews are with Kieran McAnulty, Penny Simmonds, Marc Rivers, Tangaroa Walker, Todd Charteris, Janelle Downs and Hunter McGregor.
Damn it! The chief executive of Irrigation NZ laments the loss (in the meantime, at least) of the Wairarapa community water storage scheme.
The chief executive of Beef + Lamb NZ says the government is listening when it comes to freshwater-related consultation.
The independent economist says banks have been guilty of lending too much to housing at the expense of the productive and export sector.
We talk to a leading former Lincoln University academic who reckons institutional investors and speculators outgunned the Government at last week's carbon auction. And this could result in the "greatest land-use changes, both intended and unintended, that New Zealand has seen in the last 100 years".
Interviews are with Professor Keith Woodford, Damien O'Connor, Cameron Bagrie, Vanessa Winning, Sam McIvor.
Monday's resident weather expert has a challenging spring week in store for many of us.
The Act Party leader comments on the issues of the day including: Level 2 or 2.5, vaccine rollout, terror laws, Judith Collins and support for business owners and employers.
Interviews are with David Seymour, Gerard Vaughan, Phil Duncan, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
Today on The Country we announce a special and exciting new partnership with Farmstrong, as we look to foster and encourage good rural mental health.
Interviews are with Mike Petersen, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Jim Hopkins, Blake Holgate and Simon Bridges.
Our political correspondent ponders the Simon Bridges future and joys of Level 4 lockdown.
Today's farmer panel takes us to a very dry Central Hawkes Bay and to North Canterbury where a dry spell is only ever a week of nor-westers away. Plus, we look at pines taking over traditional sheep and beef country in the dry regions as the price of carbon soars.
In a Covid-delayed interview from mid-August we catch up with the former National Party leader to talk about his enlightening and entertaining new book - National Identity: Confessions of an Outsider. While he says it's "not a political memoir", we ask if it's the new launching pad for his next tilt at the PM's job.
Interviews are with Chris Brandolino, Simon Bridges, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe and Barry Soper.
The Country Sport Breakfast: Chief Operating Officer at Fonterra Fraser Whineray updates BK on the co-op's success in sustainability and shipping.
PGG Wrightson's National Genetics Manager informs us on the protocols of selling livestock under Level 3 lockdown and he promotes an on-line semen sale for beef and dairy farmers.
We track down our Australian correspondent in WA and talk about wildflowers, record beef and lamb prices, a good use for goats, some great rainfall predictions and a Covid calamity in NSW.
The rural raconteur was frothing at the mouth about the vaccine roll-out and the Covid voice-over woman.
The founder and CEO of Outdoor Apparel Brand Swazi talks about hunting under Level 3 lockdown protocols and the nightmare of bringing manufactured goods into the country with exorbitant international shipping rates.
The Wairarapa-based Vice President of Federated Farmers talks weather, health and safety on farm, Covid contingency planning and the dreaded RMA.
Interviews are with Karen Williams, Davey Hughes, Jim Hopkins, Callum Stewart and Chris Russell.
The PM ponders the (unlikely) prospect of a 90 per cent Covid vaccination rate by year's end. Plus while we salute the wage subsidy, where's the support for employers and small businesses.
Rabobank's Head of Sustainability Business Development comments on the ever-increasing price of food for NZ households and the rapid changes in consumer habits since 2019.
The chief executive of DairyNZ comments on the government backdown on winter grazing and the challenges of getting migrant labour into the country.
Interviews are with Blair McLean, Jacinda Ardern, Dr Tim Mackle, John McWhirter and Blake Holgate.
Our US correspondent comments on Hurricane Ida heading north, life under Covid on his Kentucky farm, anti-vaxers, Joe Biden and the retreat from Iraq.
Westpac's Rural Economist comments on equity markets defying gravity, the OCR on hold, a settled exchange rate, record food price inflation around the world and some excellent prospects for red meat.
We head to West Auckland (Henderson Valley) to update the flash floods that have seen up to 50 houses evacuated and farmland inundated with up to 200mls of rain in half a day. And we ask one of the country's leading comedians how he keeps his chin up in the face of Level 4 lockdown.
Interviews are with Te Radar, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Nathan Penny, Nadine Tunley and Todd Clark.
We ask the chief executive of Horticulture NZ how the industry is handling Level 4 lockdown and what challenges the split-level lockdowns will pose at Auckland's border, especially at Pukekohe, the vegetable basket of New Zealand.
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics says if we think the price of food (2.8 per cent pa) is getting out of hand in New Zealand, then we "ain't seen nothing yet" with the FAO's global food price index running at 31 per cent for the past 12 months.
The Waikato dairy farm manager has written a column for The Country website on how to stay sane in Level 4 lockdown.
We talk to the 2016 and 2018 winners, respectively, of the Zanda McDonald Award and encourage other innovative young professionals in Australasian agriculture to do likewise.
We talk to National's new Agriculture spokeswoman who replaced David Bennett in a surprise announcement from Judith Collins on Saturday morning.
The Hawkes Bay farmer and former NZ Trade Envoy and Chairman of Beef + Lamb NZ talks about life on the farm in lockdown and about some of the real challenges facing the NZ export supply chain.
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, Mike Petersen, Barbara Kuriger, Dean Rabbidge, Thomas McDonald and Sam Owen.
Interviews are with Dame Susan Devoy, Jane Smith, Genevieve Steven, Don Carson, Julia Jones and Judith Collins.
We find our Australian correspondent in Geraldton WA, as we discuss rugby in Perth, a trans-Tasman working dog challenge, $1330 in-lamb ewes and tank drivers driving headers!
Our political correspondent plays "Jacinda Bingo" with today's 3pm announcement. Plus, we ponder potential changes to Covid Alert Levels.
Norwood's Brand Ambassador talks life on the Taranaki Dairy farm under Level 4 lockdown and we look forward to a bit of footy!
We take our monthly look at the wool market with the South Island Procurement Manager for PGG Wrightson Wool. Shearing is still happening on-farm but what about what about selling it?
We look at the challenges the [dormant under Level 4] forestry industry is facing with the spokesperson from the Forest Owners Association.
The President of Federated Farmers comments on the government's backdown on controversial pugging and resowing date rules. These have now been replaced with a practical management approach under the revised intensive winter grazing proposals, which have just been released for public consultation.
Interviews are with Andrew Hoggard, Don Carson, Chris Russell, Rob Cochrane, Smiley Barrett and Barry Soper.
We ask the co-founder of Groundswell if rural NZ has turned into a "bunch of whingers" and if his "Can you hear us" protest tomorrow at 12-30pm is appropriate under Level 4 lockdown.
We head to Mt Lyford to yarn to Rabobank's newly appointed animal proteins analyst who comments on the bank's latest Beef Quarterly Report, which is very bullish for pricing over the next few months.
We continue our series looking at how leading New Zealand rural businesses are operating under Level 4 lockdown. Today it's the turn of PGG Wrightson's GM of Livestock and Real Estate.
We ask the Opposition Leader if she's stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to her Covid response and holding the government to account. Plus, is it true the National caucus had an almighty bust up over Zoom? And does she think farmers have turned into a bunch of whingers?
Interviews are with Judith Collins, Chris Brandolino, Peter Newbold, Genevieve Steven and Bryce McKenzie.
Country Sport Breakfast: DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel tells BK what kind of farmer the board is looking for. He also talks about farming through lockdown.
Country Sport Breakfast: Mike Cronin, Managing Director for Co-operative Affairs at Fonterra, gives BK an update on how the co-op keeps going through lockdown.
The 2021 Rural Communicator of the Year takes an opposing view to Julia Jones about whether farmers are turning into a bunch of whingers.
We talk to the world's greatest shearer about how the industry is faring under Level 4 lockdown with a lot of pre-lamb shearing still in the pipeline.
The Eureka-based Head of Insight for NZX poses an edgy question. Has Rural New Zealand turned into a bunch of whingers? And is one voice for farmers actually the answer?
By day he's the chief executive of Steelfort. By night he moonlights as a Waitomo sheep and beef farmer. Today we continue our series looking at how leading New Zealand businesses are operating under Level 4 lockdown.
The Minister of Agriculture offers his thoughts on the government's Covid response and the prospects of a Free Trade Agreement with the UK including dairy and red meat. Plus, we reminisce about catching up at a Rolling Stones concert in 2014.
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Julia Jones, Sir David Fagan, John McOviney and Craig Wiggins.
We ask our China correspondent how a nation of 1.4 billion people can have a labour shortage? Plus, we look at the strange new "lying flat" movement, amongst Chinese youth, which advocates for lying down instead of working hard.
Is an Independent Economist who comments on the cost of Covid for the primary sector and, perhaps more importantly, the cost of the international supply chain. Plus, we look at the OCR on hold and the equity markets on the charge.
How are our leading rural businesses operating under Level 4? We ask the chief executive of leading farm machinery company Norwood.
Our North Otago correspondent talks about the highs and lows of life on the farm under Level 4 lockdown and about the "inconvenient truth about methane".
Interviews are with Cameron Bagrie, Barbara Kuriger, Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith and Hunter McGregor.
Today's panel features a couple of National MPs who are none-too-pleased about the Water Services Bill and the imposition it will place on rural NZ. And is Luxon just happy to be the MP for Botany?
We last chatted to this iconic New Zealand sportswoman (and former Race Relations Commissioner) on May 20, 2020, when she rolled up her sleeves to pack kiwifruit. Today we talk about the wonderful achievements of West Coaster Paul Coll after he won the British Squash Open overnight.
We ask the Act Party leader if the vaccine rollout is a national lottery and why we should get a jab? And what's with the salacious press releases about sex toys and ice cream?
Interviews are with David Seymour, Dame Susan Devoy, Kit Arkwright, Steve Wyn-Harris, Grant McCallum and Phil Duncan.
Many butchers want to open during Level 4 to serve their communities, not to make a profit, Retail Meat New Zealand spokesman Kit Arkwright says.
Interviews are with Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Miles Hurrell, Chris Russell, Emma Higgins and Matt Chisholm.
Today's farmer panel contemplates life on the farm under Level 4 Covid lockdown and why we should, or shouldn't, get vaccinated.
We compare Covid lockdown notes with our Australian correspondent who's freely roaming in Western Australia with little hope of getting back to his hometown of Sydney. Plus, we look at the ever-expanding mouse plague and his chances of seeing the All Blacks in Perth next weekend.
Interviews are with Chris Russell, Stu Loe, Jeremy Rookes and Chris Brandolino and Barry Soper.
Country Sport Breakfast: Fonterra’s CEO for Greater China updates BK on how the team is dealing with Covid-19.
One of the leading figures in New Zealand agriculture, and the founder of the Zanda McDonald Awards, encourages young ag entrepreneurs and leaders to enter the awards which close on August 31. We also discuss weather and track conditions on his Wairarapa farm and update the progress on the Five Rivers Health Centre.
Rabobank's senior animal proteins analyst comments on the game-changing Delta variant, not only here in New Zealand, but also for our off-shore customers. Plus, we look at this week's GDT auction and this season's red meat prospects.
We talk to the man behind the book - Imposter - and his battle with booze, crippling self-doubt and coming out the other side. Sir John Kirwan described it as "a book of great openness and courage".
The Minister of Agriculture joins us to discuss how the primary sector can navigate its way through Level 4 lockdown.
Country Sport Breakfast: DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle says communication is key this lockdown, especially with the more infectious Delta variant.
Affco's National Livestock Manager looks at the red meat industry's response to Level 4 lockdown and we ask if there's still any $10/kg contracts in the market?
The North Canterbury GP (and Tessa's mum) comments on the vaccine rollout for rural New Zealand and the state of rural mental health.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand's Economic Service Chief Economist says the total number of sheep in New Zealand decreased 0.8 per cent (by 199,000 head) to an estimated 25.83 million while beef cattle numbers rose 2.5 per cent to 3.98 million, according to B+LNZ's annual stock number survey.
We question how the dairy industry is faring under Level 4 lockdown and ask Fonterra's chief executive about the latest GDT auction (plus 0.3 per cent, WMP down 1.5 per cent).
This morning, the PM commented on the Level 4 Lockdown Covid crisis as we waited with bated breath for the 1pm update. We also asked how come Ashley Bloomfield was not vaccinated?
Interviews are with Jacinda Ardern, Miles Hurrell, Anthea Prentice, Tom Young and Andrew Burtt.
Irrigation NZ's chief executive tells us why she is taking a very different stance to some of the industry bodies on the release of the Three Waters proposals. Any why bespoke dams are the future for water storage.
One of our leading farming academics says the IPCC report's "Code-Red for Humanity" is an attention-grabbing headline and one that Greenpeace was very quick to jump on. We also look at why synthetic food is bad for us and the planet.
Interviews are with Laurie Paterson, Lynette Maan, Farmer Tom Martin, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth and Vanessa Winning.
Is a Mid Canterbury dairy farmer, former Mid-Canterbury rugby legend and the captain of the Fonterra XV which yesterday defeated the Parliamentary XV in Ashburton to help raise more than $100,000 for farmers affected by the recent flooding in the region.
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, Jon Dampney, Penny Simmonds, Eric Roy and Roger van Booma.
The Deputy Principal of Waitaki Boys High School encourages all and sundry to enter their rural community project in the Rabobank Good Deeds Competition, following on from a "life-changing" experience for some of the school's pupils following a waterway restoration project and native tree planting programme.
Interviews are with David Seymour, Graham West, Todd Charteris, Jim Hopkins, Nadia Lim and Judith Collins.
We kick off The Country with a celebrity chef and My Food Bag founder who says most New Zealanders are almost totally detached from the realities of producing food at scale.
Interviews are with Nadia Lim, Tim Myers, Chris Brandolino, Smiley Barrett, Barry Soper and Heather Du Plessis-Allan.
Country Sport Breakfast: Fonterra's chief operating officer talks to Brian Kelly about an awards night, a virtual business conference, and charity rugby match!
The chief executive of Dairy NZ comments on this week's IPCC report and the role New Zealand agriculture has to play in reducing global GHG emissions.
We take our monthly look at the livestock markets with PGG Wrightson's Taranaki Livestock Manager/Auctioneer.
We ask National's leader about her roadmap out of Covid, the latest polls (leaked and otherwise), her bizarre mating ritual dance-off with Simon Bridges and what she wants to do with Winston!
Interviews are with Judith Collins, Dr Tim Mackle, Stewart Mitchell, Andrew Gibson and Chris Russell.
We ask the Minister for Climate Change what the 'code red for humanity' IPCC report, released this week by the UN Climate Panel, means for New Zealand farmers and will it encourage the government to go even harder on agricultural GHG emissions.
We talk to a man with a lifetime's experience in farm finance about two recent columns he's written about: agricultural anxiety and asking farmers to stop apologising for being farmers.
Interviews are with David Seymour, Damien O'Connor, Greg Menzies Jane Smith and Hunter McGregor.
The National President of the NZ Farm Forestry Association says a recent Beef + Lamb NZ report that "significant" areas of pastoral farmland are being converted into forestry is alarmist and needs to be put into context.
The chief executive of Rabobank reviews the bank's August Agribusiness Monthly Report which sees New Zealand agri commodity prices marking time at highs. But for how much longer?
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, Graham West, Grant McCallum, Ray Smith and Todd Charteris.
Interviews are with Ray Grubb, Jacinda Ardern, Miles Hurrell, Michael Every and Simon Bridges.
The Minister for Forestry and Economic Development responds to Beef + Lamb NZ concerns about the need for limits on forestry offsetting for fossil fuel emitters. It's estimated a third of the nearly 80,000 ha of farmland sold into forestry was to carbon-only entities. It's also claimed the sale of sheep and beef properties into forestry will only accelerate as the carbon price increases with an estimated 700,000 stock units have been lost to forestry in the last three years.
Interviews are with Chris Brandolino, Stuart Nash, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Chris Russell and Barry Soper.
The PM ponders Dame Lisa Carrington, the latest poll, whether she's a pragmatist or a populist, her response to the Groundswell protests, opening the borders to RSE workers, a poll on New Zealand's name and whether she was indeed an "Accidental PM".
Interviews are with Peter Walsh, Simon Bridges, Jen Scoular, Sam McIvor and Karen Williams.
Country Sport Breakfast: DairyNZ chief economist Dr Graeme Doole talks to Brian Kelly about how the 2019-20 Economic Survey highlights farmer resilience.
Country Sport Breakfast: Fonterra chief financial officer Marc Rivers tells Brian Kelly how the Fonterra vs Parliament rugby game will help out flood affected farmers.
Rabobank's Singapore-based Global Strategist sheds his hitherto alarmist name tag to say in a Covid-challenged world, with many dark clouds on the horizon, New Zealand is well placed to prosper, with food at the top of the shopping list for many countries.
Fonterra's chief executive comments on last night's GDT auction (down 1 per cent, WMP -3.8 per cent) and whether the $8 milk price is looking increasingly under threat for the 21/22 season? Plus, we float the idea of a new "Milk Maiden" for Fonterra.
Interviews are with Damien O’Connor, Ray Grubb, Nadine Tunley, Nathan Penny and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics has a crack at TVNZ's "Milk and Money" on-demand series and says that all-grass is not the answer for the New Zealand dairy industry.
Interviews are with Dr William Rolleston, Steve Maharey, Kate Scott, Wes Lefroy and Winston Peters.
Interviews are with Brent Gowler, Derek Daniell, Tim Myers, Grant Edwards and Barry Soper.
Country Sport Breakfast: Fonterra's Managing Director Co-operative Affairs Mike Cronin talked to Brian Kelly about the co-op's plans to phase out coal use at its Stirling cheese plant in Otago.
Rabobank’s Sydney-based senior agricultural analyst comments on the reasons for record-high world fertiliser prices and how the global freight market has impacted prices. We ask - are these inflated levels the new normal?
Country Sport Breakfast: Dr David Burger says DairyNZ supports freshwater farm plans, but is concerned there may be double ups if the Government doesn't recognise the hard work already done by farmers.
We catch up a 2018 Nuffield Scholar and a Central Otago-based Resource Management Planner who's encouraging all folk with a rural bent to apply for 2022 intake.
Was Jacinda Ardern truly was an accidental Prime Minister? We ask the man who put her there. And was Roger Douglas a visionary or a villain? And did the Aussies get the economic reforms of the 1980s right, when we didn't?
Interviews are with David Seymour, Kate Scott, Hunter McGregor, Jane Smith and Cameron Bagrie.
The Managing Director at agricultural consulting firm Perrin Ag tackles the controversial issue of self-shedding sheep. To shed or not to shed? To breed or not to breed? But he says doing nothing is not an option!
Interviews are with Dr William Rolleston, Lee Matheson, Steve Maharey, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
Interviews are with Doug Avery, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Graham Law, Jim Hopkins, Chris Russell and Graeme Williams.
Interviews are with Graham Mourie, Santanu Deb-Choudrey, Stu Loe, Jeremy Rookes and Seth Carrier.
AgResearch has been studying how to cook the perfect steak and also using artificial intelligence to create recipes. We caught up with scientist Santanu Deb-Choudhury to find out how.
Is a Taupō dairy farmer and a member of the Rabobank Upper North Island Client Council who recently attended the inaugural financial skills workshop in Taupō. Funded by the bank's Client Councils, the NZ workshops are also open to non-clients and there is no cost for participants to attend.
Interviews are with Katie Milne, Stuart Anderson, Chris Russell, John McOviney and Graham Law.
We talk to M. bovis programme director Stuart Anderson about the latest TAG report which says New Zealand is on track to eradicate the cattle disease.
DairyNZ head of the South Island Tony Finch talks to The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly about recent flooding in the South Island and how farmers can access feed.
Fonterra CEO of Asia Pacific Judith Swales talks to The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly about how the co-op is helping Malaysia with Covid-19 and New Zealand with the kōkako,
We applauded the chief executive of DairyNZ for going in to bat for farmers on national television. Plus, we looked for solutions for the looming labour crisis in the primary sector.
Interviews are with Kieran McAnulty, Dr Tim Mackle, Andy Thompson, Craig Wiggins and Marc Rivers.
Fonterra's CFO discussed another drop in the GDT auction overnight (down 2.9 per cent, WMP minus 3.8 per cent) but says an $8 payout is still on the cards for the 2021/22 season. Plus, we looked at the timeframe for co-op's controversial capital restructuring plans.
Jamie Mackay talks to a 2021 Nuffield Scholar about how Covid-19 has changed the programme, and finds out how to apply for the 2022 intake.
Interviews are with Nathan Penny, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Blair McLean, Jim Hopkins and John Foley.
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics says, shock/horror, organic farming can be bad for consumers and the environment. Plus, she sheds a very public tear over the Groundswell protest.
This East Coast farmer is also a bush poet. He has put pen to paper in a plea to Jacinda Ardern to look out for farmers.
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Jamie Cleine, Doug Avery, Graeme Williams and Phil Duncan.
Interviews are with Tom Martin, David Seymour, Jane Smith, Justin Sherrard and Derek Daniell.
Interviews are with Jamie Mackay, Laurie Paterson, Lewis Ferris, Emma Olsen, Dawn Duncum Will Taylor, Tim Myers, Kevin Smiley Barrett, Hayden Foster, Andy Thompson, Sir David Fagan, Barbara Kuriger, Nicola Wicksteed, Grant McCallum, and Tessa Prentice.
Sponsored content: Fonterra's Managing Director for Co-operative Affairs, Mike Cronin tells The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly all about the co-op's Good Together tanker experience starting next week.
We caught up with Rabobank's Netherlands-based Global Strategist (Animal Protein) in Covid lockdown in Sydney to discuss the opportunities the global pandemic presented for New Zealand beef and sheep farmers.
Interviews are with Andrew Hoggard, Judith Collins, Justin Sherrard, Chris Russell and Peter Newbold.
Interviews are with Rob and Alison Thwaites, Damien O'Connor, Derek Daniell and Tony Laker.
We heard the traumatic tale of the Taranaki dairy farmers left high and dry in Sydney and got the response of the Minister of Agriculture. O'Connor also commented on the Govt's release of the consultation documents for freshwater farm plans and stock exclusion low slope maps.
We yarn to one of the co-founders of Groundswell ahead of Friday's "Howl of a Protest" taking place at 57 city and town venues across the country.
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, Chris Allen, Tom Martin, Pita Alexander, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
The chairman of Agribusiness NZ and former chief executive of Federated Farmers talked about his inconvenient truth and his battle with prostate cancer.
A leader in the Kiwifruit industry said that despite record returns and record land prices, the sector faced a huge labour challenge with no immediate solution in sight from the government.
Interviews are with Dom Jones, Conor English, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Simon Limmer and Barry Soper.
We talked to the winner of the Emerging Leader Award at the Primary Industry New Zealand Awards.
The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly talks to DairyNZ general manager responsible dairy Jenny Cameron about how applications are open for dairy worker border exception.
Interviews are with Chris Brandolino, Emma Boase, Jemma Penelope, Joe Higgins and Chris Russell.
PGG Wrightson's Mid-South Canterbury Livestock Manager, Joe Higgins says lamb prices are on the rise in this month's livestock report.
Fonterra global sustainability director Carolyn Mortland spoke to The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly about a new study which could provide an alternative gas supply for New Zealand,
Rabobank's senior analyst comments on the GDT auction and reviews the bank's latest Agribusiness monthly which provides a snapshot of the latest trends within New Zealand’s key food and agribusiness sectors.
The environment and animal welfare advocate is heading to Southland to monitor winter grazing practices again this year. We ask if he's off to pick a fight and if he will acknowledge the vast improvements that have been made in the deep south.
Interviews are with Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Todd Clark, Hunter McGregor, Under the Door Enterprises, and David Bennett.
We caught up with Under the Door Enterprises from Kavanagh College - a group of young people who are keen to help out the wool industry with their product the "Woolly Wedge".
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics talks about teaching agribusiness and importance of the primary sector in our secondary schools. Plus we review the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final and she warns against extreme farmer protest.
We talk to a Taupō farm manager who took out the 2021 Rabobank Management Project Award, a business management prize for up-and-coming famers. He was selected from a group of New Zealand and Australia’s most progressive young farmers – graduates of the 2019 Rabobank Farm Managers Program (FMP). He runs Rangitaiki Station, located near Taupō, the largest farm within the Pāmu Farms’ portfolio. The operation totals 8,317ha (effective) and employs 24 staff across a range of enterprises including sheep (breeding and finishing), beef (breeding and finishing), deer (breeding and finishing) and an intensive bull beef system.
We yarned to the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final winner - a 24-year-old banker with a dairy farming background. He pipped second-time finalists Joseph Watts and Calvin Ball for the Cloak of Knowledge.
Interviews are with Jake Jarman, Bruce Cameron, Phil Duncan, Megan Hands and James van Bohemen.
We catch up with the 2017 Young Farmer of the Year at the 2021 FMG Young Farmer Grand Final where it's day two of three - the practical day.
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Todd Charteris, Melissa Vining, Jim Hopkins and Judith Collins.
Interviews are with Nigel Woodhead, Andrew Morrison, Don Carson, Tim Myers, Smiley Barrett and Barry Soper.
DairyNZ strategy and investment leader, New Systems and Competitiveness, Bruce Thorrold tells The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly about the upcoming Pasture Summit forum.
Fonterra chief operating officer Fraser Whineray talks to The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly about "the Oscars of manufacturing".
Finally, the Leader of the Opposition gets off the ropes and counter-punches over "Karens", hate speech, water reform, separatist politics, and she tells Jamie to "bugger off".
Interviews are with Nick White, Jim Hopkins, Tom Young, Chris Brandolino and Karen Williams.
Is from Timaru-based 100% Pure NZ Honey. New Zealand’s best honey producers have been named at the Apiculture New Zealand National Honey Competition held at the industry’s annual conference in Rotorua last week.
Is the inspirational wife of the courageous Southland cancer victim Blair Vining who updates progress on the Southland Charity Hospital, that she is building in her spare time.
Rabobank's chief executive says the strong pricing outlook for New Zealand’s key agricultural products has driven a third consecutive lift in New Zealand farmer confidence in the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey. Government policy and labour shortages remain the main sources of concern.
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, David Seymour, Todd Charteris, Lynda Coppersmith, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Ash-Leigh Campbell, Blake Holgate, Jane Smith, Bruce Cameron and Winston Peters.
Sponsored content: The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool takes his monthly look at the wool market, where there have been some considerable lifts in prices in recent weeks
Interviews are with Doug Avery, Jeremy Rookes & Stu Loe, Peter Nation, Grant Edwards and Barry Soper.
The Green Party co-leader and Climate Change Minister joined us live to answer your questions. Plus, we asked if he had an apology for some "Pākehā farmers" down south.
Rabobank's Head of Sustainable Business Development had some really interesting facts and figures around food waste as approximately 9 per cent of all household food spend was estimated to go to waste.
DairyNZ Farm Performance head of South Island Tony Finch talks to The Country Sport Breakfast's Brain Kelly about pitching in to help farmers recover from the Canterbury floods.
Fonterra's chief financial officer talks to The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly about a brand new tanker, a retired locomotive shunter, and "the Oscars of manufacturing".
Interviews are with Winston Peters, Bruce Cameron, Dr Rowarth, Chris Brandolino, Craig Wiggins and Andy Thompson.
He's back! But is the former New Zealand First leader and Deputy PM too long in the in the tooth to be giving politics another shot? Plus, what would the hitherto handbrake do with the Ute Tax and Boomer Bike Bridge?
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics looks at agriculture's "big, bright, beautiful future" but says farmer stress is a real dark cloud on the horizon.
Interviews are with Mike Petersen, Sally Rae, Jane Smith, Hunter McGregor and Dr Doug Edmeades.
Otago Daily Times business and rural editor Sally Rae is pleased to finally tell farmers' side of the story from the M. bovis response.
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Toby Williams, Phil Duncan and Ash-Leigh Campbell.
Earlier this morning we caught up with the Minister of Agriculture in the UK where he's in the process of negotiating a Free Trade Agreement plus we asked what he thought of Winston rising from the ashes?
The Te Awamutu dairy farmer was the Prototype winner at the Fieldays Innovation awards with his "simple but effective" invention, Springarm.
Interviews are with David Seymour, Jen Scoular, John McOviney, Derek Daniell, Penny Simmonds, Kieran McAnulty and Jacinda Ardern.
Interviews are with Jacinda Ardern, Judith Collins, Tawera Nikau, Peter Nation, Cameron Bagrie, Ric Awburn, Scott Duggan, Andrew Hoggard, Tom Young and Scott Forrest.
We caught up with the chief executive of Rabobank and a Te Awamutu Dairy farmer who used Halter's "virtual fences".
Fonterra managing director of co-operative affairs Mike Cronin talks to The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly about "The Plantain Potency and Practice programme."
We caught up with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Peter Newbold, who had his monthly look at the property market.
The host of Fieldays TV popped in for a yarn about his experience at Fieldays, why "we are what we eat eats" and what's happening with the Young Farmer of the Year contest.
Interviews are with Ray Smith, Julia Jones, Sam McIvor, Peter Newbold, Te Radar, Murray McCallum, Todd Charteris, Pete Morgan and Craig "Wiggy" Wiggins.
Fonterra's chief executive took a look at another drop in the GDT, but he reckoned we shouldn't be concerned.
Interviews are with Ian Proudfoot, Miles Hurrell, Tim Myers, Todd Muller, Rod Slater, Andy Thompson and Karen Williams.
One sleep to go! Today the chief executive of Fieldays talked about the many fabulous food options at the main event.
Interviews are with Derek Daniell, Penny Simmonds, Kieran McAnulty, Susan O'Regan, Rowena Duncum, Andy Thompson, Peter Nation and Phil Duncan.
With two sleeps to go until the gates at Mystery Creek open, the chief executive of Fieldays entered into his final countdown.
Interviews are with Rowena Duncum, Andy Thompson, David Seymour, Peter Nation, Jen Scoular, John McOviney, Steve Wyn-Harris.
We caught up with a fired-up Act Party leader who reckoned the government was taxing tradies to subsidise Teslas with its EV discount scheme.
The Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and is also the chief executive of Steelfort. He commented on the state of the sheep and beef industry and why he was dubious about the EV subsidy scheme, even though he supported much of it in principle.
Interviews are with Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Jacinda Ardern, Andrew Morrison, Emma Higgins, James Shaw and Barry Soper.
Interviews are with Rowena Duncum, Andy Thompson, Laura Koot, Chris Russell, Barry Soper and Jeremy Rookes.
Fonterra's chief financial officer Marc Rivers talks to The Country Sport Breakfast about how the co-op is helping farmers get back on their feet after the Canterbury floods.
DairyNZ's chief executive takes a looks at the Climate Change Commission final advice report and says Kiwi farmers are already world leaders at producing emissions efficient products.
The PR man for the NZ Forest Owners Association gives his views on yesterday's Climate Change Commission report.
The Chairman of Beef + Lamb New Zealand takes a look at yesterday's long-awaited Climate Change Commission report.
Rabobank's senior dairy analyst discusses the bank's latest Dairy Quarterly report which sees it increasing its forecast farmgate milk price to $8.
Interviews are with Rowena Duncum, Andy Thompson, James Shaw, Andrew Morrison, Dr Tim Mackle, Don Carson and Emma Higgins.
The Minister for Climate Change takes a look at the report released this week and what it could mean for Kiwi farmers.
On today's show we catch up with the rural recipients of Queen's Birthday honours and we start with the former President of Rural Women NZ and former Chair of the Landcare Trust Board.
We caught up with the QEII National Trust Chair, (and former President of Federated Farmers), to chat about being made an Officer of the Order of New Zealand in the Queen's Birthday Honours,
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics talks about her latest column, the Methane Muddle, and we ponder what tomorrow's Climate Change Commission report will hold for the rural sector.
It's day one of the Goldpine Road Trip to Fieldays and Andy Thompson is threatening to paint the Wendekreisen campervan in Crusaders' colours. Ro is not amused.
Interviews are with Rowena Duncum, Andy Thompson, Fiona Gower, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Bruce Wills, Greg Millar, Michael Holdsworth, Phil Duncan.
Interviews are with Dr Tim Mackle, Jane Smith, Damien O'Connor, Angus Gidley-Baird, Bruce Cameron and Jim Hopkins.
Interviews are with Lewis Ferris, Chris Russell, Tim Myers, Smiley Barrett, Barry Soper and Sam Cane.
Sponsored content: Lower North Island PGG Wrightson Livestock Manager Steve Wilkinson takes a look at the market.
Sponsored content: Fonterra's CEO of Greater China, Teh-han Chow talks to The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly about some impressive Q3 results, and some innovative new products for the China market.
Rabobank's Senior Animal Proteins Analyst, and co-author of the bank's Q2 Beef Quarterly Report, says global and local factors are driving record beef prices around the world but we ask why we're not seeing them here in New Zealand?
Interviews are with Jim Hopkins, Andrew Hoggard, Chris Allen, Judith Collins, Angus Gidley-Baird and Steve Wilkinson.
The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly catches up with Farmlands' new chief executive, Tanya Houghton.
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Katherine Rich, Bruce Cameron, Chris Brandolino, Peter Nation and Marc Rivers.
Fonterra's chief financial officer Marc Rivers takes a look at a "steady" GDT result. Plus, he talked share prices and how the co-op was helping out its Canterbury farmers.
Sponsored content: The chief executive of Dairy NZ says the climate plan must set farmers up to succeed as the Independent Climate Change Commission delivered its final advice to the Government. We also congratulated him on his performance on Q&A's Climate Change panel.
The President of Mid-Canterbury Federated Farmers updates the latest on the 1-in-100 years floods hammering Canterbury. Plus, we hear a tale of heroism by the Feds.
Interviews are with David Clark, Megan Hands, Phil Duncan, Steve Wyn-Harris, Grant McCallum, Craig Hickman and Duncan Humm.
Interviews are with David Seymour, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Hunter McGregor, Farmer Tom Martin, Shane McManaway and Michael Every.
Inetrviews are with Rowena Duncum, Mike King, Chris Russell, Karen Williams, Stu Loe, Jeremy Rookes,
Fonterra's chief operating officer talks to The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly about the co-op's Q3 results.
The Singapore-based global strategist for Rabobank said the end is not nigh for the world, despite some very dark Covid, geopolitical, trade and inflationary clouds on the horizon.
Interviews are with Michael Every, Jacinda Ardern, Chris Brandolino, Shane McManaway and Sally Jackson.
Interviews are with Miles Hurrell, Andy Thompson, Craig Wiggins, David Bennett and Alan Pollard.
Fonterra's chief executive talks to Jamie Mackay about how the co-op has lifted its earnings and has forecast an $8.00/kg milk price for 2021/22.
Interviews are with Cameron Bagrie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Hunter McGregor, Farmer Tom and Phil Duncan.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth says recent health reports are pointing the finger at nitrates and causing unnecessary alarm.
Interviews are with Matt Chisholm, Wayne Langford, Greg McSkimming, Phil Ropiha, David Seymour and Peter Nation.
The YOLO Farmer Wayne Langford and Silver Fern Farms Agribusiness strategic solutions manager Greg McSkimming celebrate one year of Meat the Need.
Interviews are with Quinn Morgan, Damien O'Connor, Miles Hurrell, Chris Russell, Emma Higgins and Jane Smith.
Interviews are with Jane Smith, Don Carson, Tim Myers, Smilery Barrett and Barry Soper.
DairyNZ General Manager for Responsible Dairy Jenny Cameron talks to The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly about Budget 2021, which she says "missed the mark".
Sponsored content: CEO of Asia Pacific at Fonterra, Judith Swales talks to The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly about the NZ Dairy Industry Awards, the MyConnect conference and success with the Shopee platform in Southeast Asia.
We take our monthly look at the state of the rural market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate.
Interviews are with Chris Lewis, Judith Collins, Chris Brandolino, Peter Newbold and Chris Russell.
DairyNZ Farm Performance Head of South Island Tony Finch tells The Country Sport Breakfast's Mark Kelly why farmers need to plan ahead for the colder months.
We head to Southland to catch up on day two of the New Zealand Dog Trial Championships at Greenvale.
Rabobank's senior dairy analyst adds her commentary to the GDT auction result, the forecast milk price, and the migrant worker shortage in the primary sector.
Fonterra's chief executive comments on last night's steady-as-she-goes GDT auction, the prospects for the 21/22 milk forecast, and whether the proposed capital restructure is a case of the cure being worse than the disease.
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Miles Hurrell, Emma Higgins, Craig Wiggins and Andy Thompson.
The gloves come off with the Minister of Agriculture! Whose fault is it that we don't have enough labour to keep the wheels of industry turning in the primary sector? The interviewee blames the interviewer!
We caught up with the newly crowned Young Māori Farmer of the Year, who received the honour at last Friday's Ahuwhenua Awards in New Plymouth.
Interviews are with Nathan Penny, Andy Borland, Barbara Kuriger, Garth Cross and Quinn Morgan.
Rowena Duncum catches up with brothers Manoj Kumar and Sumit Kamboj who were named the 2021 New Zealand Share Farmers of the Year at the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards on Saturday night.
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, Manoj Kumar, Sumit Kamboj, Tom Young, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
Interviews are with Hunter McGregor, Jim Hopkins, Todd Charteris, Damien O'Connor and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
The Veterinary Association's chief officer said the country was short of up to 100 veterinarians and this nationwide shortage of staff, drought and uncertainty due to Covid-19 was pushing them to breaking point.
Interviews are with Lewis Ferris, Stu Loe, Jeremy Rookes, Helen Beattie and Julian Raine.
Interviews are with Tim Myers, Jeff Grant, Karen Williams, James Shaw, Pete Barnes and Chris Russell.
Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson’s Marlborough livestock manager Pete Barnes gives an update on the market.
The GM of the Yummy Fruit Company took issue with the government's response to MIQ spaces for the horticulture industry and he revealed the "eye-watering" cost of bringing seasonal workers into New Zealand via managed isolation, describing the situation as a complete train wreck.
Interviews are with Jacinda Ardern, Paul Paynter, Tim Myers, Craig Nash, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth and Chris Brandolino.
The PM responds vigorously to criticism about the pay freeze (that's not a pay freeze) for the public sector, MIQ facilities for the primary sector and the government's handling of the economy.
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics takes issue with The Country host's comments that ruminant animals are just like humans and want a varied diet.
Govt's decision not to approve 500 skilled dairy workers is disappointing, DairyNZ's chief executive Dr Tim Mackle tells The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly.
The gloves come off as we debate with the Minister of Agriculture the importance of the Fonterra share price, MIQ spaces for essential primary sector workers and a failed Labour pre-election promise to give local authorities the power to determine what classes of land could be used for forestry in the first six months of its term.
The chief executive of Rabobank reviews the bank's May Agribusiness Monthly Report which sees a largely positive commodity outlook with red meat expected to firm for the remainder of 2021.
Interviews are with Nadia Lim, Rob Hewett, Jane Smith, Blake Holgate, Judith Collins and Doug Avery.
Interviews are with Don Carson, Tim Myers, Smiley Barrett, Sir John Kirwan, Damian McKenzie and Barry Soper.
Sponsored content: Fonterra's chief financial officer and The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly take a look at the co-op's capital structure options and what they could mean for farmers.
Our Australian correspondent comments on Covid, sexed semen, green hydrogen plants and dubious Australian sportsmen.
National's reinvigorated leader is relishing the ammunition she's been given to fire shots at the government in the form of Trevor Mallard, a pay freeze for the public sector and a separatist health and political system.
We ask the President of Federated Farmers (and Manawatū dairy farmer) for his response to today's capital structure announcement from Fonterra.
We ask Fonterra's Chairman to explain this morning's somewhat complex announcement on changing its capital structure and why it could give farmers greater financial flexibility.
The Resilient Farmer offers drought-affected farmers some first-hand tips on mental health resilience.
Interviews are with Peter McBride, Andrew Hoggard, Judith Collins, Doug Avery and Chris Russell.
DairyNZ principal scientist Dr Jenny Jago talks to The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly about how dairy sector research webinars can help farmers address long term challenges.
Fraser Pearce takes a break from travelling to talk about his 12-hundred-kilometre tractor trek to raise funds for the Southland Charity Hospital.
We catch up with the new UK Ambassador for Egmont Honey - a former top Hurricane's player who's been making waves for the past decade in the English Premiership.
Rabobank's Head of Sustainable Business Development talks about yesterday's Co-op Leader's Forum in Auckland and ponders who will drive the change to sustainable production in the primary sector - the regulators or the markets?
Is "Chairman Rob" running a dictatorship at our biggest meat processing company as Silver Fern Farms plays musical chairs with its chairmen. Plus we look at the climatic and supply link challenges facing the red meat industry.
Interviews are with Marc Rivers, Rob Hewett, Jimmy Gopperth, Chris Brandolino and Blake Holgate.
Fonterra's Chief Financial Officer comments on another good solid GDT auction and the rationale behind the co-op's share trading halt announced this morning.
It's NZ AgriFood Week and speaking this Thursday at the AgResearch: Our Food Our Future event, is the executive director on the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.
Interviews are with Steve Maharey, Jane Smith, Fraser Pearce, Cameron Bagrie and Ruaraidh Petre.
The celebrity chef, social media influencer and founder of My Food Bag is also a Wakatipu Basin farmer. She's had enough of dire wool prices, so she's doing something about it and speaking out about one of nature's most sustainable, durable and biodegradable materials.
Interviews are with Nadia Lim, Hayley Gourley, Phil Duncan, David Seymour, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
Interviews are with Dr Rowarth, Hunter McGregor, Sir Eion Edgar, Emma Higgins, Geoff Ross and Jacinda Ardern.
Sponsored content: The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool takes his monthly look at the market and we applaud the efforts of Nadia Lim to champion wool.
Interviews are with Chris Brandolino, Ray Grubb, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Dr Tim Mackle, Grant Edwards and Chris Russell.
Sponsored content: Dairy NZ's chief executive reviews yesterday's Farmers' Forum in Hamilton, where 400 farmers were addressed by the likes of James Shaw, Cameron Bagrie and Todd Muller.
RaboResearch's senior dairy analyst has great news for dairy farmers, with the bank's latest Dairy Seasonal Outlook report forecasting a farmgate milk price of $7-60kg/MS for the 2021/22 season.
We talk to the owner (alongside his wife Justine) of Lake Hawea Station - a 6,500 ha station running 10,000 Merinos and 200 Angus cows - about being named as New Zealand's first certified carbon positive farm.
Interviews are with Geoff Ross, Jacinda Ardern, Emma Higgins, John McOviney and Greg Millar.
Sponsored content: Fonterra Regional Head for Taranaki, Nicola McCarthy speaks to The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly about the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards and My Connect.
Officer in Charge Arms, Safety and Control for the New Zealand Police answers some firearms queries with the duck hunting season just four sleeps away.
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Hunter McGregor, Sam Vivian-Greer, Shane McManaway, Sir Eion Edgar and Scott Duggan,
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, Peter Nation, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Jamie McFadden and Mike McIlraith.
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics talks about regenerative agriculture and why climate change is an unintended consequence of fossil fuel use.
Interviews are with David Seymour, Pita Alexander, Jim Hopkins, Jeffrey Morrison, Judith Collins and Mike Petersen.
Interviews are with Lewis Ferris, Alison Shanks, Don Carson, Tim Myers and Barry Soper.
Sponsored content: Fonterra CEO for Greater China Teh-han Chow talks to The Country Sport Breakfast's Miles Davis about the co-op's revamped Application Centre which opened in Guangzhou last week.
Interviews are with Judith Collins, Mark Hutchinson, Mike Petersen, Corina Jordan and Chris Russell.
Things are tough in Canterbury. We update the latest with a drought-affected Banks Peninsula farmer who says 2020 was the second-driest year in a century.
Sponsored content: DairyNZ principal economist Dr Graeme Doole talks to The Country Sport Breakfast's Miles Davis about the upcoming Farmers' Forum.
Rabobank's National Manager Farm Support talks about the bank's latest initiative to get our youngest and brightest into agriculture and, ultimately, farm ownership.
Interviews are with Miles Hurrell, Jim Hopkins, Shane McManaway, Ben Noll and Jeffrey Morrison.
Fonterra's chief executive Miles Hurrell takes a look at the latest Global Dairy Trade Auction result with The Country's Jamie Mackay.
We talked to one of the brothers (the other, Winston, was a Team NZ grinder in 2003 and 2007) about the harvest of New Zealand's biggest medical cannabis crop (10 hectares) in KÄkerengu, halfway between KaikÅura and Blenheim.
Interviews are with Pita Alexander, Sank Macfarlane, Kieran McAnulty, Penny Simmonds and Nathan Penny.
The NZ Young Farmers chief executive reviews the Northern Region final held at Pukekohe on Saturday as we confirm the final finalist, Calvin Ball, for the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final in Christchurch on July 1-3.
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, David Seymour, Lynda Coppersmith, Danielle Hawkins, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
Interviews are with Jacinda Ardern, Damien O'Connor, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Natalie Gibson, Gareth van der Hayden and Andrew Hoggard.
Rabobank's Head of Innovation, Knowledge and Networks for Australasia discusses the opening of applications for the bank's 2021 Pitch programme for FoodBytes!
Interviews are with Rowena Duncum, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Don Fraser, Chris Brandolino and Natalie Gibson.
Sponsored content: We take our monthly look at the state of the rural real estate market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate.
We chat to the chief executive of the country's newest and biggest free-range chook and forestry farm, which officially opens today, and will eventually have 320,000 laying hens roaming over 140ha of afforested land.
Today National's Taranaki-King Country MP will challenge parliament's official dress code (in her rural business attire of gumboots and overalls) to raise money to support struggling youth into agri-tertiary study.
Interviews are with Andrew Hoggard, Gareth van der Heyden, Peter Newbold, Barbara Kuriger and Chris Russell.
Sponsored content: DairyNZ GM Farm Performance Sharon Morrell gives The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly some handuy tips for winter grazing.
Sponsored content: Managing Director of Co-operative Affairs Mike Cronin talks to The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly about a new wetland the co-op is working on and the 2021 Dairy Woman of the Year award.
Interviews are with Jacinda Ardern, Damien O'Connor, Dr Rowarth, Andy Thompson and Craig Wiggins.
The Minister of Agriculture defends the government's decision to phase out the live animal export trade saying it "won't hurt our economy".
The PM ponders live cattle exports, expanding the travel bubble and MIQ spaces for much-needed horticulture workers and whether knitting in Parliament is acceptable.
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics airs her forthright opinions on the demise of the live animal export trade and why we should dismiss the use of agrichemicals at our peril.
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, Jane Smith, Farmer Tom, Dick Tayler, Hunter McGregor and Neville Maindonald.
Interviews are with Kevin and Kane Barrett, Geoff the Chef, Alistair Mackintosh, Greg Menzies, Marcus Henson and Shrimp.
Interviews are with Miles Hurrell, Philippa Cameron, Te Radar, Emma Higgins, Karen Williams and Simon Bridges.
In the absence of Sir David Fagan, we catch up with the hot favourite for the 2021 New Zealand Shears in Te Kuiti.
Interviews are with Belinda Price, Don Carson, Mark Dillon, Rowland Smith, Tim Myers and Barry Soper.
Jamie Mackay and Rowena Duncum catch up with 2021 Dairy Woman of the Year, Whanganui sharemilker and mentor, Belinda Price.
Sponsored content: Fonterra's chief financial officer Marc Rivers talks to The Country Sport Breakfasts's Brain Kelly about selling two China farming hubs for $552 million.
Interviews are with Karen Williams, Simon Bridges, Alan Pollard, Chris Brandolino, Jamie Cunninghame and Chris Russell.
Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson's National Dairy Sales Manager, Jamie Cunninghame takes a look at the market.
Rabobank's senior dairy analyst casts her eye over the bank's April Agribusiness Monthly plus she comments on the GDT auction.
Fonterra's chief executive is more than pleased with another good GDT auction as the 2020/21 season winds to a successful conclusion.
Interviews are with Miles Hurrell, Philippa Cameron, Te Radar, Tony Laker and Emma Higgins.
Sponsored content: DairyNZ people team leader Jane Muir talks to The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly about the organisation's recent farm labour survey.
Interviews are with Richard Burdon, Kieran McAnulty, Megan Hands, Cameron Bagrie and Phil Duncan.
Interviews are with Steve Maharey, Ele Ludemann, Todd Muller, Chris Russell, Dr Rowarth and Todd Charteris.
Rabobank's chief executive reviews the bank's Rural Confidence Survey which has seen farmer sentiment rise sharply to now sit at its highest level since early 2018, even though concern over government policy remains the main worry for those with a pessimistic outlook.
Interviews are with Chris Brandolino, David Seymour, Todd Charteris, Stu Loe, Jeremy Rookes and Chris Russell.
Sponsored content: Fonterra's Managing Director of Co-operative Affairs tells The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly that the co-op is committed to a low carbon future.
The GM of Country Banking at Rabobank and Jamie Mackay report on the Good Deeds progress at Waitaki Boys' High School.
Jamie Mackay and Sam "Lashes" Casey are at Waitaki Boys High School, where they're chipping in for Rabobank's Good Deeds initiative - and Lashes learnt you have to remove plants from their plastic containers before they go in the ground.
Interviews are with Jamie and Lashes, Jacinda Ardern, Hunter McGregor, Dr Tim Mackle, Blair McLean, and Bruce Weir.
Sponsored content: DairyNZ's chief executive on his organisation's submission on the Climate Change Commissions' carbon budgets proposal.
National's Trade spokesperson comments on the fragility of world trade supply links, why globalisation is important to NZ, why he doesn't own more than one house and why families are so important in supporting mental health sufferers.
Interviews are with Todd Muller, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Nathan Penny and Andrew Morrison.
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics, in an excellent column on food security, says tomatoes at 8c/kg have become a distant memory, as the world battles to feed a burgeoning population of 9-10 billion people by 2050.
Today the high-profile North Otago farmer shares her very moving mental health story - how she keeps going after the loss of two children and her daughter's cancer diagnosis.
We missed him last week for Rural Mental Health Week but we always get our man here on The Country. So today we hear from an All Blacks legend, Hawkes Bay farmer and the ambassador for the rural mental health charity, Farmstrong.
Interviews are with Sam Whitelock, Steve Maharey, Phil Duncan, Ele Ludemann and Darren Stenning.
Interviews are with Sir John Kirwan, Tangaroa Walker, Matte Kirk, Cat Levine and Wayne Langford.
Sponsored content: The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool takes his monthly look at the state of the market.
We catch up with the recipients of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy and the new National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing who were recognised at the National Sustainability Showcase at Te Papa last night, attended by all the regional supreme winners of the 2020 BFEAs.
Interviews are with Evan and Linda Potter, Don Carson, Tim Myers, Smiley Barrett, Barry Soper and Grant Edwards.
Fonterra's chief operating officer chats to The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly about how the cop-op has taken to the road to meet with farmers after its half-year results announcement.
Is a Waikato dairy farmer who has come forward to share his mental health journey and share the pain of being a Welsh rugby fan.
We kick off today's show with the YOLO farmer, a man who tackled his mental health demons head-on with a "you only live once" attitude.
DairyNZ GM Marketing, Communication and Engagement Amanda Woodbridge talks to The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly about the 2021 Farmers' Forum.
Rabobank's Head of Sustainable Business Development discusses a recently released Rabo report on reducing methane emissions in the US dairy sector and what the implications are for Kiwi farmers.
Interviews are with Cat Levine, Jane Smith, Zeb Horrell, Chris Brandolino, Blake Holgate and Craig Wiggins.
Today's Rural Mental Health Week interview is with an inspirational woman who's big on Big Feelings and Tractor Treks as a vehicle to raise the awareness of mental health for our school children.
We ask the Minister of Agriculture about "the announcement about the announcement" and how that will affect the horticulture industry and whether he was suffering from FMD when he called the tourism industry "cocky". We also discuss extending the Brightline test, the deferral of the IWG regulations in Southland and the Future Whenua Summit in Riversdale.
Rural Mental Wealth continues with a Waikato-based Territory Manager for Pioneer Brand Seeds and a former Nuffield Scholar who's project paper was on building mental wellness in the rural sector.
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Tangaroa Walker, Katie Milne, Tom Young and Matte Kirk.
Southland dairy farmer Tangaroa Walker talks about his Facebook page Farm 4 Life, where he aims to encourage young people into the sector.
It's Rural Mental Health Week here on The Country and we kick it off with a sporting Knight who made it OK to not be OK.
Interviews are with Sir John Kirwan, David Seymour, Phil Duncan, Matt Eggers, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
Interviews are with Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Jim Hopkins, David Parker, Jim Gibbs and Blandina Diamond.
Senior lecturer at Lincoln University in livestock health and production, expands on some fascinating research on how feeding times for sheep and cattle can reduce the amount of greenhouse gases ending up in the atmosphere from their urine.
The GM of KiwiHarvest, shares some staggering stats on food wastage and why her food rescue charity has formed a partnership with Rabobank to help feed the nearly one in five New Zealand children who live in households with severe to moderate food insecurity.
Interviews are with Jim Gibbs, Blandina Diamond, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Barry Soper, Tim Myers and Jake Cope.
Dairy Environment Leaders chair Melissa Slattery talks to The Country Sport Breakfast's Jason Pine about the recent Dairy Environment Leaders Forum in Wellington.
Sponsored content: Managing Director for Co-operative Affairs Mike Cronin has a few half-year highlights to share with The Country Sport Breakfast's Jason Pine.
We catch up with the man and the inspiration behind the Heartland Tractor Trek - as a group of Taranaki enthusiasts set out to drive their Chamberlain tractors all the way to Wheels at Wanaka over the Easter Weekend to raise money for Heart Kids.
Sponsored content: The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market where things are really starting to heat up.
Interviews are with Jacinda Ardern, Peter Newbold, Lloyd McCall, Steve Day and Chris Russell.
Is he a freshwater zealot or a visionary? We question the Minister for the Environment about the deferral, until May 2022, of the implementation of intensive winter grazing regulations in Southland.
Interviews are with Bernadette Hunt, Jim Hopkins, Marc Rivers, David Parker and Chris Brandolino.
Fonterra's chief financial officer talks to The Country's Jamie Mackay about the co-op's positive half year result.
We yarn to a legend of the red meat industry who is stepping down as CEO of Beef + Lamb New Zealand after 27 years in the role.
Interviews are with Rod Slater, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Cameron Bagrie and Hunter McGregor.
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics looks at the cost of food and we ask if the world is on the brink of a hunger pandemic.
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, Craig Nash, Tim Myers, Gary Knight and Braeden Whitelock.
Interviews are with David Seymour, Todd Charteris, Damien O'Connor, Jane Smith, Allan Dippie and Judith Collins.
Interviews are with Steve Hollander, David Bennett, Tim Mordaunt, Conrad Wilkshire, Barry Soper and Lewis Ferris.
Rabobank senior dairy analyst Emma Higgins on the good news that the bank has lifted its farmgate milk price forecast by 80 cents to NZD 7.80/kgMS for the current 2020/21 season. She also takes a look at Rabobank's latest Global Dairy Quarterly report â "Strength ahead of Northern Hemisphere Flush."
Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson Livestock's National Velvet Manager takes a look at the state of the deer farming industry, where velvet is enjoying better fortunes than venison or the trophy stag market.
CEO of AMENA for Fonterra, Judith Swales shares inspiring stories of the amazing women who work for the co-op with The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly.
Sponsored content: Dairy Environment Leaders chair Melissa Slattery tells The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly about the annual forum coming up next week.
Interviews are with Andrew Hoggard, Lindy Nelson, Ross Hyland, C Brandolino, Eric Roy, Andy Thompson and Craig Wiggins.
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Allan Dippie, Shane McManaway, Jane Smith and Nathan Penny.
We banter with the Minister of Agriculture about Alps 2 Ocean, the Crown Pastoral Land Act, why the pork industry is slamming the government over country of origin labelling and we ask if international tourism can ever recover?
We give you the chance to win a three day pass (for two) to Wheels at Wanaka over the Easter weekend (with the bonus of a half hour ride in a monster '70s dump truck used to move dirt in the creation of the Upper Waitaki hydro power scheme).
Rabobank's chief executive reviews the bank's March Agribusiness Monthly report and announces a lift in its forecast milk price to $7-80/kgMS.
The Act leader says the Government's not doing a great job with its Covid-19 response - in comparison to Taiwan.
Interviews are with David Seymour, Todd Charteris, Mark De Latour, Steve Hollander and Phil Duncan.
Interviews are with Sir David Fagan, Miles Hurrell, Julia Jones, Angus Gidley-Baird, James Shaw and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
Rabobank's senior animal proteins analyst says opportunities for innovation in the global beef sector are growing, driven by new investment and increasing industry awareness of the need to improve environmental and societal outcomes, with large components of venture capital now starting to flow into animal protein supply chains.
Dr Rowarth says ignoring the value of natural fibre carpet is an example of not seeing the wool for the trees.
Interviews are with Dr Shane Reti, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Angus Gidley-Baird, Kiri Allen, Stu Loe and Jeremy Rookes.
Sponsored content: Kelvin Wickham explains what makes a carbonzero certified organic butter to The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly.
Interviews are with Julia Jones, James Shaw, Katie Milne, Chris Russell and Doug Avery.
Sponsored content: DairyNZ farm business specialist Sarah Dirks updates The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly on the Step Change programme.
Interviews are with Miles Hurrell, Jacinda Ardern, Chris Brandolino, Marc Featherstone, Andy Thompson and Craig Wiggins.
Today the PM pondered rural event cancellations, rural bank closures, winter grazing changes, and rates rises in Central Hawke's Bay.
Fonterra's chief executive comments on a "crazy increase" in the latest Global Dairy Trade Auction.
Beef + Lamb NZ's chief executive responds to a MfE report questioning the accuracy of a study into kiwi farmers carbon emissions and sequestration.
The chair of the Land Rover Horse of the Year board on last night's heartbreaking decision to cancel the 2021 event.
Interviews are with Cameron Bagrie. Tim Aiken, Sam McIvor, Hunter McGregor and Jim van der Poel.
Sponsored content: DairyNZ's chair is calling on the government to respond to recommendations around winter grazing.
Kiwi comedian and voice of the FMG Young Famer of the Year updates us on the Waikato/BOP regional final, which luckily took place on Saturdayâ¦but what about the Otago/Southland final scheduled for this Saturday?
New Zealandâs most famous shearer on the cancellation of the Golden Shears, plus a tribute to Ronnie Goss - a legend of the sport, gone too soon.
Interviews are with Sir David Fagan, Te Radar, Bruce Cameron, Phil Duncan, Dana Muir, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
BNZ Head of Natural Capital Dana Muir talks to The Country's Rowena Duncum about New Zealand's first sustainability-linked bank loan.
The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool reviews a market that is lifting slowly from recent all-time lows with some good initiatives coming to the fore for strong wool.
Interviews are with Dick Taylor, Dr Doug Edmeades, Jim Hopkins, Judith Collins and Michael Harvey.
Interviews are with Lewis Ferris, Don Carson, Grant Edwards, Tim Myers, Smiley Barrett and Barry Soper.
Sponsored Content: New DairyNZ research shows farmers can identify ways to increase efficiency and reduce environmental footprint. DairyNZ strategy and investment leader Dr Bruce Thorrold explains to The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly.
Sponsored content: Richard Allen, Group Director, Farm Source on how farmers will be paid for sustainable, high value milk.
This young Waikato dairy farmer is making a bit of a splash on social media under the moniker of "Once a day Farmer". Today we hear his farming story.
Is a North Otago farmer and environmentalist who's none too pleased with the cost of Winston's farewell bash nor the cost of his billion tree programme. Plus we do God's work for North Otago tourism as we promote the Alps 2 Ocean bike ride.
The Leader of the Opposition is finally leading an opposition putting up some opposition! But has she got the right man/woman as her deputy?
Interviews are with Judith Collins, Jane Smith, Andrew Macky, Michael Harvey and Chris Russell.
The Melbourne-based Rabobank senior dairy analyst explains why the Chinese are going gangbusters when it comes to "white milk".
The Minister of Agriculture defends the government's response to the apple picking crisis in Hawke's Bay.
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Jim Hopkins, John McOviney, Chris Brandolino, Greg Millar and Karen Williams.
The Hamilton-based soil scientist says another pandemic is sweeping the nation and it's called "RA 20".
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, Dr Doug Edmeades, Barbara Kuriger, Nathan Penny and Scott Duggan.
The co-authors of a white paper on regenerative agriculture which sets out pressing research priorities, also reflect on their respective earthquake experiences.
Interviews are with Andy Thompson, Dick Taylor, Alan Pollard, Dr Gwen Grelet, Sam Lang, Peter Nation, Graeme Smith.
Interviews are with John Brakenridge, Damien O'Connor, Hunter McGregor, Miles Hurrell, Blake Holgate and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
The MD of tech company AbacusBio sits back and takes a neutral look at regenerative agriculture and its place in our farming systems.
Dr Tim Mackle talks to The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly about his meetings with Environment Minister David Parker and new chair of Fish and Game, Ray Grubb.
Sponsored content: We take our monthly look at the state of the rural property market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate.
Interviews are with Andrew Hoggard, James Shaw, Karl Stanley, Peter Newbold and Chris Russell.
The "disgruntled" Taranaki pig farmer says new government animal welfare regulations could put members of his industry out of business, while New Zealand imports 60 per cent of its pork, almost all of it from countries that are using pig farming practices that are illegal here.
Sponsored content: Fonterra's Chief Operating Officer tells The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly how the co-op dealt with Sunday's announcement.
Interviews are with Jacinda Ardern, Miles Hurrell, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Blake Holgate and Chris Brandolino.
Rabobank's newly appointed Head of Sustainable Business Development says part of his new role is not only managing increasing environmental risk but also seizing opportunities created by a scarcity of resources and a growing global population.
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics says the PM is softening her stance towards agriculture and she calls out parts of the media for blaming some cancer rates on the farming sector, saying the overall incidence of cancer is 25 per cent lower among those living in the in the rural sector.
Fonterra's chief executive is bullish about cows, following last night's seventh consecutive positive GDT auction (up 3 per cent, WMP jumping 4.3 per cent) plus we look at how the co-op is future-proofing itself against potential future pandemic lockdowns.
We announce the star-studded list of finalists for the Norwood Rural Sport Awards being held in Palmerston North on March 12.
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Cameron Bagrie, Hunter McGregor, Andrew Hore, Stu Duncan, Megan Hands, Steve Hollander.
The NZ Merino chief executive explains why the fine wool industry is heading down the regenerative agriculture track and why global Merino wool apparel and footwear brands - Allbirds, Icebreaker and Smartwool - are jumping on the bandwagon.
The BOP Kiwifruit grower and chairman of the Kiwifruit Claim Group took MPI to court over allowing the plant disease PSA to enter the country. The near decade-long dispute was finally settled on Friday when the Government agreed to pay $40 million in compensation, much less than the $450 million initially sought.
Interviews are with David Seymour, John Cameron, Phil Duncan, John Brakenridge and Grant McCallum.
Interviews are with Angus Hines, Don Carson, Tim Myers, Smiley Barrett, Barry Soper and Karen Williams.
Sponsored content: Fraser McGougan talks to The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly about his new role.
The former NZ cricketing legend and North Canterbury farmer makes music in his spare time. Today we ponder farming, cricket and he reluctantly talks about his second album "Walking Tracks".
We head to Holbrook NSW to catch up with a dynamic young agri-business leader who was last night crowned the 2021 Australian winner of the prestigious Zanda McDonald Award.
Interviews are with Rozzie O'Reilly, John Wright, Judith Collins, Liam Beattie and Chris Russell.
Sponsored content: Fonterra has released a milk phospholipid ingredient aimed at improving mental wellbeing in adults. AMENA chief executive Kelvin Wickham talks to The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly about it.
Rabobank's Melbourne-based RaboResearch GM discusses the contrasting politics around climate change and net zero carbon on opposites sides of the Tasman. Plus, we look at the outlook for Australian agricultural in the year ahead - including an update on trade tensions with China - and what this all means for New Zealandâs agricultural sector.
Fonterra's Director Global Sustainability responds to criticisms that the co-op's "ghost farms" are leaching nitrate pollutants into private drinking water supplies.
Interviews are with Jane Smith, Carolyn Mortland, Jim McMillan, Farmer Tom Martin and Phil Duncan.
As the country, right on cue, gets dry again we ask the chief executive of Irrigation NZ why we are not building more "kick-arse" dams for irrigation, water storage and electricity generation. The latter being something we'll need plenty of in the future and we move towards a sustainable and renewable energy source.
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Miles Hurrell, Jim Hopkins, Ele Ludemann and Blake Holgate.
Inetrviews are with Derek Daniell, Vanessa Winning, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Lewis Ferris.
Fonterra's Chief Operating Officer Fraser Whineray updates The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly on how the co-op is reducing its environmental footprint.
DairyNZ's Tony Finch has some handy tips to help farmers with pasture management during dry periods.
Is a North Otago farmer who's come up with a novel way to meet the Climate Change Commission's target to slash livestock numbers by 15 per cent by 2030.
Rabobank's Sustainability and Animal Proteins Analyst says forget about the Climate Change Commission, David Parker's freshwater reforms will go a long way to reducing livestock numbers by 15 per cent. Plus, we look at some positive prospects for the red meat sector.
Interviews are with Ele Ludemann, Tony Laker, Blake Holgate, Andrew Hoggard and Chris Russell.
Today the rural raconteur finds the Climate Change Commission's draft emissions targets no laughing matter and he reckons we should be championing farming not "kneecapping" it.
Fonterra's chief executive announces a lift in the forecast milk price (to a mid-point of $7-20) after a sixth consecutive rise in the GDT auction (up 1.8 per cent, WMP + 2.3 per cent, SMP - 1.5 per cent).
Interviews are with Chris Brandolino, Miles Hurrell, Jim Hopkins, Nathan Penny, Andy Thompson and Craig Wiggins.
Interviews are with Damien OâConnor, Gemma McCaw, Dr. Jacqueline Rowarth and Hunter McGregor.
We ask the Minister of Agriculture and Trade whether he's been handing out any free diplomacy lessons to the Aussies of late, plus we look at the UK wanting to join the CPTPP and the fallout for farmers from the Climate Change Commission report.
She is one half of New Zealand's sporting Royal Family and she's the keynote speaker, on the fields of health and wellness, at the upcoming Dairy Women's Network conferences in TaupÅ Ashburton and Queenstown.
We explain what Organuary is, and how eating organs - the likes of hearts, livers, kidneys and brains - can help save the planet. Plus she explains why less stock units on New Zealand farms in 2021 emit more GHGs than more animals did back in 1990.
Interviews are with Todd Muller, James Shaw, Phil Duncan, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
The Minister for Climate Change responds to Todd Muller's (relatively unfazed) comments about meeting the new draft emissions targets. Plus, he looks at what the future might hold for the farming, forestry and energy sectors.
National's trade spokesman was instrumental in drafting the Zero Carbon Act, we get his thoughts on draft emissions targets released yesterday by the Climate Change Commission and how they will affect farming and the primary sector.
Interviews are with Jane Smith, Pita Alexander, Emma Higgins, Judith Collins and Don Carson.
PGG Wrightson's South Island Procurement Manager looks at the parlous state of the wool market.
Interviews are with Angus Hines, Don Carson, Sir Eion Edgar, Tim Myers, Smiley Barrett, Rob Cochrane and Barry Soper.
The Country Sport Breakfast: Fonterra Managing Director for Co-operative Affairs Mike Cronin is looking forward to a positive year for the dairy industry for 2021.
DairyNZ chief executive tells The Country Sport Breakfast's Brian Kelly that the dairy industry shouldn't rest on its laurels after positive emissions report.
Rabobank's senior dairy analyst, and co-author of the bank's annual report, Agribusiness Outlook 2021, looks at this year's prospects for dairy, beef, sheep, horticulture, wine and - the elephant in the room - regulation.
The Meat Industry Association's (MIA) chief executive looks at the benefit of the upgraded FTA with China for the red meat sector.
Interviews are with Dr Tim Mackle, Cameron Bagrie, Chris Brandolino, Daniel Eb and Sirma Karapeeva.
The man behind Open Farms encourages Kiwi farmers open their gates and invite the public on to their properties.
The chief executive of DairyNZ proudly proclaims Kiwi dairy farmers have the lowest carbon footprint in the world - at half the emissions of other international producers.
The North Otago farmer and environmentalist reckons "objects in the rear vision mirror are closer than they appear", as she ponders what's in store for 2021.
Paterson is a Southland farmer who's leading the charge in petitioning the government to review and amend the National Policy Statement for Freshwater.
The Act Party leader comments on the Covid community case scare and finding love - plus he asks "where's Jacinda"?
The TV personality, mental health advocate and Central Otago farmer regales us with a tale of lost laptops and swimming with eels in the Republic Whangamomona.
Interviews are with David Seymour, Phil Duncan, Julia Jones, Dr Jason (Jake) Smith and Matt Chisholm.
Interviews are with Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Miles Hurrell, Julian Raine, Hunter McGregor, Emma Higgins and Mike Petersen.
Interviews are with Julian Raine, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Louis Herman-Watt, Steve Hollander and Lewis Ferris.
The Central Hawkes Bay sheep and beef farmer, is a former chairman of Beef + Lamb NZ and a former NZ Special Agricultural Trade Envoy. Today we pass our sympathies on to his trade envoy successor and look at the effect Biden and Brexit will have on world trade.
Sponsored Content: The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market.
Sponsored Content: It's our monthly PGG Wrightson livestock report with the Mid/South Canterbury regional manager.
Interviews are with Miles Hurrell, Andy Thompson, Craig Wiggins, Joe Higgins, Emma Higgins and Ben Noll.
Rabobank's senior dairy analyst digs deeper into the reasons why the commodity prices have surged in the first two GDT auctions of the 2021 calendar year.
Fonterra's chief executive takes a look at a good GDT result, but remains cautious about lifting the midpoint of the co-op's forecast farmgate milk price.
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Alan Pollard, Nathan Penny and Hunter McGregor.
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics fires a shot at vegans, telling them to get on their bikes, and she defends the controversial use of palm kernel.
Is a 24 year-old Southland shearer who set a world record just outside of Gore last week, shearing 661 strong wool lambs in nine hours, beating the previous nine-hour record of 648 which was set in 2007 by Waikato shearer Emily Welch.
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, Megan Whitehead, Todd Clark, Ross Hyland, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
Interviews are with Tim Myers, Todd Charteris, Chris Russell, John McOviney, Andy Thompson and Craig Wiggins.
Rabobank's chief executive talks to Jamie Mackay about a challenging year for the agriculture sector.
We preview Megan Whitehead's World Record shearing attempt for lambs in a nine hour day, scheduled for just outside of Gore, on January 14.
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Derek Daniell, Cameron Bagrie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth and Steve Hollander.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth says investment in primary sector research and development will assist in maintaining our "slice of heaven."
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, Bruce Cameron, David Seymour, Scott Duggan and Quentin Whitehead.
Interviews are with Jane Smith, Emma Higgins, Jim Hopkins, Judith Collins, Doug Avery, Shane McManaway and Don Carson.
Sponsored content: The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool takes his monthly look at the state of the market. And it's not good!
Interviews are with Lewis Ferris, Don Carson, Grant Edwards, Barry Soper and Jeremy Rookes.
Interviews are with Katie Milne, Judith Collins, Doug Avery, Shane McManaway, Dr Tim Mackle and Chris Russell.
The chief executive of DairyNZ praises the performance of the industry in 2020 and hopes farmers and politicians can work together in unison around freshwater reforms in 2021.
Judith Collins remains confident about 2021, despite a challenging 2020 for the National Party.
Interviews are with Chris Brandolino, Nathan Penny, Jim Hopkins, Fraser Whineray and James Shaw.
Fonterra's Chief Operating Officer comments on a good GDT auction to wrap 2020 and why the dairy industry is so important to the NZ economy.
Rabobank's dairy analyst sheds her Jamie Mackay-appointed nickname "The Grinch" as the bank ups its forecast milk price.
The North Otago farmer and former winner of the BFEAs gives us her good, bad and ugly nominations for 2020. She also tells us why this year was brought to you by the letter W.
Interviews are with Jane Smith, Emma Higgins, Jane Hunter, Bryan Jamison and Andy Thompson.
Strawberry Growers NZ's executive manager looks at some of the challenges facing his industry as strawberries go out the door for $2/Punnet.
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, Michael Ahern, Tom Martin, Dom Jones, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
Interviews are with Dr Doug Edmeades, Malcolm Bailey, Todd Charteris, Jacinda Ardern and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
Interviews are with Lynda McDonald, Tim Myers, Simon Barrett, Angus Hines, Barry Soper, Grant Nisbett and Lee Piper.
Fonterra's COO looks back at 2020 and also discusses a biogas study the co-op is taking part in with The Country Sport Breakfast's Lee Piper.
The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at a market that's starting to run hot as investors look at getting into some of the action in the primary sector.
Interviews are with Andrew Hoggard, David Bennett, Peter Newbold, Chris Russell and Megan Hands.
DairyNZ's chief executive talks to The Country Sport Breakfast's Lee Piper about a big year for the dairy sector.
One of New Zealand's leading farming academics says when it comes to work happiness and increased productivity, money is not the main driver, as it can't buy love, doesn't buy happiness and is linked only weakly to job satisfaction. And do increased wages drive "off-shoring"?
We meet the inspirational famers behind Meat The Need - a charity that encourages farmer to donate meat to feed hungry families - and so far an astonishing 350,000 meals have been provided.
Interviews are with Malcolm Bailey, Don Fraser, Todd Charteris, Hunter McGregor and Sarah von Dadelszen.
The final Rural Confidence survey for 2020 sees greater optimism among the country's dairy, sheep and beef farmers, says Rabobank's chief executive.
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, David Seymour, Dr Doug Edmeades, Peter Nation and Graeme Smith.
Interviews are with Professor Keith Woodford, James Shaw, Tim Hunt, Judith Collins, Miles Hurrell and Jane Smith.
Fonterra's chief executive confirms the industry's worst-kept secret - a lift in the forecast Farmgate Milk Price range to a very satisfactory new mid-point of $7.00 per kgMS. He also reports on a solid start to the 2021 financial year and a reconfirmation of its earnings guidance.
Interviews are with Miles Hurrell, Wayne Langford, Siobhan O'Malley, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe and Barry Soper.
Sponsored Content: Chief Operating Officer at Fonterra Fraser Whineray on how the co-op is getting food to Kiwi families in need this Christmas.
Sponsored Content: A DairyNZ-led team won the Primary Industries Award at the Kudos Awards for its ground-breaking collaborative research into improving dairy fertility genetics.
Rabobank's Melbourne-based GM Research looks at the increasing geopolitical tensions between Australia and China and how that might play out for New Zealand and its primary sector.
The North Otago farmer and former winner of the BFEAs talks about what she considers to be the ludicrous grants from Creative NZ and we look back in time to some weird and wonderful rainmakers.
Interviews are with Judith Collins, Jane Smith, Tim Hunt, Chris Russell and Tony Cochrane.
Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson Livestock Report with the National Velvet Manager looking at the state of the deer farming industry.
Interviews are with James Shaw, Marc Rivers, Chris Brandolino, Gill Naylor and Craig Wiggins.
Fonterra Chief Financial Officer Marc Rivers takes a look at a "bullish" result in the latest GDTA.
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Prof Keith Woodford, Nathan Penny and Alan Dippie.
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, Mark Townshend, Julia Jones, John McOviney, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
Interviews are with Rob Davison, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Jacinda Ardern, Bruce Wills, Blake Holgate and Rachel Stewart.
Sponsored Content: The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool takes his monthly look at a market marooned in the doldrums and whether self-shedding sheep could be the death-knell of the industry?
Interviews are with Rachel Stewart, Don, Carson, Tim Myers, Smiley Barrett Grant Edwards, Barry Soper and Lewis Ferris.
Sponsored Content: Fonterra CEO for Asia Pacific talks to Rowena Duncum about how Covid-19 has changed people's shopping habits and how that affects the co-op.
Sponsored Content: DairyNZ people team leader Jane Muir talks to The Country Sport Breakfast's Lee Piper about the Good Boss campaign,
Reduced global demand for higher-value beef and lamb cuts in the year ahead will see New Zealand farmgate prices for beef and sheepmeat drop from the record highs experienced over recent seasons, according to a new report by agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank's Animal Proteins Analyst.
Interviews are with Jacinda Ardern, Bruce Wills, Chris Brandolino, Blake Holgate and David Seymour.
We ask the Prime Minister if she's now the PM of the Provinces after a rural red tsunami swept her to power and following on from her conciliatory and inclusive address to the Primary Industries Summit on Tuesday.
Interviews are with Rob Davison, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Cameron Bagrie, Blair McLean, Chelsea Millar and Chanelle O'Sullivan.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth defends boomers and the dairy industry in two opinion pieces for The Country.
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, Jeff Grant, Jamie Mackay, Kingi Smiler and Fiona Gower.
The Chairman of the Ahuwhenua Trophy Management Committee talks about the inaugural horticulture winners who were announced on Friday night.
Interviews are with Todd Muller, Jane Smith, Bruce Cameron, Emma Higgins and Judith Collins.
Interviews are with Jim Hopkins, Murray Taggart, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Smiley Barrett, Barry Soper, and Lewis Ferris.
Sponsored Content: CEO for Greater China at Fonterra, Te-han Chow catches up with The Country Sport Breakfast's Lee Piper.
Sponsored Content: The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the rural market.
Interviews are with Chris Brandolino, Judith Collins, Andrew Hoggard, Peter Newbold and Chris Russell.
DairyNZ people team leader Jane Muir talked to The Country Sport Breakfast's Lee Piper about the Rural Employee Support Hub.
Soil Scientist for Plant & Food Research, based out of Lincoln, was last night recognised for 30 years of research in the Women of Influence Awards as the Rural Category Winner.
Interviews are with Miles Hurrell, Trish Fraser, Mark Barrowcliffe, Emma Higgins and Greg Menzies.
Rabobank's senior dairy analyst casts her eye over a good GDT auction result but airs some caution over the exchange rate, saying it has not been at this level since the first quarter of 2019. Plus we put the bite on her to up the bank's forecast milk price.
Fonterra's chief executive comments on a good GDT auction overnight (up 1.8 per cent), the seasonal production to date and the passing of the captain's hat from John Monaghan to Peter McBride.
For his first time back on radio since his high-profile breakdown, we talk mental health, trade and missing out on the agriculture portfolio with National's new trade spokesman.
Interviews are with Brett Heap, Julian Raine, Megan Hands, Damien O'Connor, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
Interviews are with Jacqui Macalister, Blake Holgate, Mike Chapman, Julia Jones, Chris Russell and Damien O'Connor.
Interviews are with Andy Thompson, Damien O'Connor, Andrew Horsbrugh Don Carson, Tim Myers, Martin Devlin and Phil Duncan
Sponsored Content: PGG Wrightson Otago Livestock Manager comments on how sales are going.
Interviews are with Karen Williams, Nathan Penny, Chris Russell, Duncan Humm and John Duffy.
Sponsored Content: Fonterra AMENA CEO Kelvin WIckham tells The Country Sport Breakfast's Lee Piper why the region is important to the co-op.
Interviews are with Lewis Ferris, Julia Jones, Al McCone, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Andy Thompson and Craig Wiggins.
A leading farm academic talks about why itâs important farmers donât turn their backs on the industry now.
Sponsored Content: Three is the magic number for DairyNZâs Step Change programme says Acting GM â Farm Performance Sharon Morrell.
Today the Minister for Agriculture ponders whether the Government is doing enough for the struggling horticulture sector.
From sustainable food we "pivot to focus our lens" on sustainable finance. Who knew there was ever such a thing?
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, Mike Chapman, Tom Young, Jacqui Macalister and Blake Holgate.
Interviews are with Jane Smith, Alan Pollard, Mikki Williden, Tom Martin, Todd Charteris and Judith Collins.
Interviews are with Andrew Hoggard, Dr Tim Mackle, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Barry Soper and Lewis Ferris.
The Federated Farmers president talks to Jamie Mackay about his new role on the board of the International Dairy Federation.
In our first chat since her heavy election defeat, we congratulate National's leader for being a gracious loser and suggest other political leaders could take a leaf from her book. We also ask what she's going to do to rejuvenate and revitalize her party's flagging fortunes, starting with the leadership.
Interviews are with Chris Brandolino, Judith Collins, Todd Charteris, Chris Russell, Andy Thompson and Craig Wiggins.
Rabobank chief executive Todd Charteris and The Country's Jamie Mackay take a look at the bank's latest Agribusiness Monthly Report.
Jenny Jago talks to The Country Sport Breakfats's Lee Piper about DairyNZ's Step Change programme.
STIHL Timbersports NZ has announced it is joining the Rural Games in Palmerston North on March 12-13 after several years of being based at the National Fieldays. We catch up with Phil Ropiha from STIHL and Founder and Trustee of the Rural Games Steve Hollander.
Interviews are with Mikki Williden, Tom Martin, Judith Swales, Marlin Bohling, Steve Hollander and Phil Ropiha.
Following on from the Heart Foundation's rather draconian decree that we should only eat 350 grams of red meat per week, we find a nutritionist who takes issue with this "reductionist" view.
Fonterra's chief executive for Asia Pacific takes a look at the latest Global Dairy Trade Auction result.
Global Sustainability Director Carolyn Mortland takes a look at Fonterra's 2020 Sustainability Report.
Apple trees are being pulled out of the ground because of a migrant labour shortage to pick the crop. We ask the chief executive of NZ Apples and Pears why?
Interviews are with Phil Duncan, Jane Smith, Alan Pollard, Mike McIntyre, Andrew Morrison and Grant Nisbett.
The chairman of Farmlands and Silver Fern Farms takes a look at the Farmlands annual result and prospects for the red meat industry.
Interviews are with David Seymour, Dean Rabbidge, Tony Laker, Todd Clark, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
Interviews are with Chloe Swarbrick, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Thomas Macdonald, Hayden Higgins and Damien O'Connor.
The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool takes his monthly look at a market that is mercifully on the improve. Plus we examine the shearer shortage.
Interviews are with Rob Hewett, Don Carson, Tim Myers, Smiley Barrett, Grant Edwards, Barry Soper and Lewis Ferris.
Global Director for Foodservice at Fonterra talks to The Country Sport Breakfast about Land O'Lakes partnership.
Interviews are with Mark Cameron, Karen Williams, Chris Brandolino, Vanessa Winning and Chris Russell.
Irrigation NZ's new chief executive says it's time for the nation to have an adult conversation about water capture, storage, infrastructure and use. And she applauds the fast-tracking of a Northland water project to accelerate the economic recovery.
We ask Act's newly-elected agriculture spokesman if he's finding Wellington a bit of a culture shock coming from his background of 30 years of milking cows on his Ruawai dairy farm.
Today's panel features two entrepreneurial young women and topics of discussion are meadery and media!
Rabobank's wine analyst reviews the bank's Q4 Wine Quarterly Report which sees Kiwi winemakers reaping the rewards of a northern hemisphere Covid lockdown with export volume up 10.7 per cent and value up 9.7 per cent year on year.
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Thomas Macdonald, Chanelle O'Sullivan, Chelsea Millar, Hayden Higgins and Andy Thompson.
Interviews are with Nathan Guy, Chloe Swarbrick, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth and Tony Leggett.
The leading farming academic says the suggestion that New Zealand can move to clover-based organic and regenerative agriculture needs serious thought before any change is made.
We ask New Zealand's most urban MP what she thinks of farming and what she thinks regenerative agriculture actually is?
Interviews are with Steve Maharey, Pita Alexander, Jane Smith, Emma Higgins, Andrew Morrison and Conor English.
Interviews are with Lewis Ferris, Jack Raharuhi, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe and Barry Soper.
DairyNZ chair on the latest AGM held in Ashburton this week, and his re-election, along with Colin Glass, to DairyNZ's board.
CEO for Asia Pacific at Fonterra, Judith Swales on why Aussie's love Kiwi cheese, the latest Rabobank dairy report and how farmers are faring across the ditch.
Interviews are with Conor English, Hunter McGregor, James Barron, Andrew Hoggard and Chris Russell.
Rabobank's dairy analyst comments on a "steady as she goes" GDT auction overnight plus she says she doesn't want to be the Grinch who stole Christmas ahead of her bank's December update to the forecast milk price payout!
Interviews are with Jane Smith, Emma Higgins, Andrew Morison, Chris Brandolino, Mike Cronin and Scott Duggan.
Fonterra Managing Director of Co-operative Affairs Mike Cronin talks to The Country's Jamie Mackay about the latest GDT result.
Interviews are with Katie Milne, Nathan Penny, Tony Paterson, Craig Wiggins and Andy Thompson.
The Christchurch-based farm accountant has 50 pearls of wisdom, gleaned from 55 years' experience.
Interviews are with Steve Maharey, Pita Alexander, Kiri Allen, Kieran McAnulty, Phil Duncan, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
The National Party will have to drastically change its line up if it is to stand a chance against Jacinda Ardern, says former Labour MP Steve Maharey.
Interviews are with Peter Hynes, Diana Greer, Dr Rowarth, Doug Avery, Michael Harvey and Graham Mourie.
It's our Country Countdown to the Election and today it's the turn of the Minister of Agriculture to push his party's cause for farmer votes. Then the gloves came off!
Interviews are with Damien O'Connor, Tim Myers, Smiley Barrett, Lewis Ferris, Barry Soper and Scotty Stevenson.
Fonterra chief executive for Greater China Teh-han Chow, on a big expo in China and how Kiwi GHG profiles help the co-op serve its customers.
The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the rural market on the rise in both volume and value.
Federated Farmers president has three key issues he'd like the next government to tackle.
Interviews with David Bennett, Graham Mourie, Andrew Hoggard, Peter Newbold and Michael Harvey.
Rabobank senior dairy analyst takes a look at bank's report "Dairy Export Boom Beckons in ASEAN-6 â With a Push or Pull".
National's agriculture spokesman says his party supports farmers and will make changes to the current government's freshwater reforms.
DairyNZ chief executive on the launch of the "Rise and Shine" campaign which shares the story of NZ dairy farmers as they lead the world in sustainable farming (emissions created from every glass of NZ milk are less than half the global average).
It's our Country Countdown to the Election and today it's the turn of the Deputy PM and NZ First leader to espouse the agriculture policies of his party.
Interviews are with Winston Peters, Doug Avery, Ben Noll, Greg Millar, Dr Tim Mackle and Jacinda Ardern.
It's our Country Countdown to the Election and it's the turn of the Greens' co-leader to get a fair hearing about his party's agriculture policies.
It's our Country Countdown to the Election and it's the turn of Act's spokesman for everything to comment on his party's agriculture policies.
Dr Rowarth says if we treated food as a global resource, the GHG associated could be allocated against people fed, rather than the number of people in the country producing that food.
Interviews are with James Shaw, Cameron Bagrie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Craig Wiggins and Andy Thompson.
Hawke's Bay woman Diana Greer has won the Cuisine Local Hero award for developing the Collective Hug group, which distributed food parcels to the rural community during the drought.
Irish dairy farmer and his wife Paula are the driving force behind Ag Mental Health Week, a worldwide online and social media campaign to highlight the importance of mental health for those who work in agriculture.
Interviews are with David Seymour, Peter Hynes, Phil Duncan, Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum.
Today marks the beginning of the competitive shearing season. We yarn to the world's greatest shearer at the Waimate Shears.
Interviews are with Shane Jones, Jim Hopkins, Blake Holgate, Derek Daniell and Jane Smith.
Academic from AUT on new independent research that shows woody vegetation on NZ sheep and beef farms is offsetting between 63 per cent and 118 per cent of their on-farm agricultural emissions, meaning our farms are close to being carbon neutral.
Interviews are with Dr Bradley Case, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Sir David Fagan, Chris Russell, Barry Soper and Chris Allen.
Fonterra chief financial officer on the co-op's sale of China farms and the launch of new plant-based packaging.
The North Otago farmer has used the OIA to find out the process behind Parker's freshwater policy reforms.