The Country

Jamie Mackay talks to Kate Acland, Maegen Blom, Doug Avery, Tom Martin, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Zanda McDonald Panel encourages young leaders (21-35 years old) actively engaged in the ag sector to enter the annual transtasman awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask today’s sheep and beef farmer panel what they’re going to spend their vastly improved profits on?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday’s weather man on a Tuesday looks at the most unsettled month of them all - September. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Ingrid Smith, Stuart Nash, and Nadia Lim.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk to the former Minister of Forestry about his NZ First candidacy, carbon farming and whether we should ditch the Paris Agreement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nadia's Farm Kitchen - the TV show starts this week, and the book is about to be released.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie talks to Mark de Lautour, Damien O'Connor, Amber Carpenter, Emma Higgins, and Stephen "Beaver" Donald. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to George Dodson and Hugh Jackson, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Chris Brandolino, and Jeremy Rookes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Director General of MPI talks about doubling dairy, Paris and whether we've beaten Bovis? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Young Farmer panel features the 2024 and 2025 winners, as we ponder carbon farming, Paris and the Stags. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask the sire of 20% of the starting All Blacks XV how calving's going on his Coastal Taranaki dairy farm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Friday weather guy from Earth Sciences NZ shares his spring outlook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We track down the most annoying Cantabrian we know, our resident hobby farmer, to talk Dr Mike Joy, Carbon farming, and the Shield challenge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Stephen "Beaver" Donald, Wayne Langford, Craig Hickman, Dean Rabbidge, John McOviney, and Chris Russell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s farmer panel pits Southland sheep and beef up against Canterbury dairy, ahead of Saturday’s Ranfurly Shield challenge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent talks about worrying scenes in Beijing and the $100 billion barrier being broken by the Aussie primary sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Richard Allen, Amber Carpenter, Emma Higgins, and Mark Townsend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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%).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Bryce McKenzie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Todd Clark, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The co-founder of Groundswell applauds Seymour's decision. But what about Fonterra's? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Kentucky-based farming correspondent talks about summer drought, rumours of Trump's death, and the demise of the US economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Mark de Lautour, Damien O'Connor, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, and Karin Kos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's farmer/politician panel discusses calving, dairy deals, biosecurity, a major announcement from ACT tomorrow on the Paris Accord, and footy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Mike Petersen, Stefan Vogel, Jane Smith, Mark Leslie, and Shane Jones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Shane Jones, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Craig Wiggins, and Barry Soper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.