The Country

Jamie talks to Jane Smith, Michael Every, Christopher Luxon, and Katie Milne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, Jeremy Rookes, and Chris Brandolino.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent talks about weight loss drugs, slumping tractor sales and the madness of an “unrealised capital gains tax”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our resident lifestyle/hobby farming correspondent bemoans the state of the nation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA’s principal scientist with a weather update for the week and beyond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Jo Luxton, Peter Newbold, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Sean Laidlaw and Sebastian Chapman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman on Paris, methane, carbon farming, and Fieldays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of our leading farming academics chips in on methane and the Paris Accord. Plus, she tells us why ducks are such a pest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much is your farm worth? We take our monthly look at the rural market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Michael Every, Katie Milne, and Craig Wiggins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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”?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we find our resident rural health advocate at the Speight’s Ale House in Palmerston North.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Tom and Fiona Langford, Jane Smith, Hunter McGregor, Greig Taylor, and Todd Clark.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Kentucky-based US farming correspondent talks about Trump, tariffs, a wet spring, and a whipping at the Kentucky Derby. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Zolvix Plus for Sheep and Cattle is registered pursuant to the ACVM Act 1997, number A011107. Always read and follow label instructions. Elanco and the diagonal bar logo are trademarks of Elanco or its affiliates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Grant McMaster, Jenni Vernon, and John McOviney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Steve Maharey, Kate Acland, Matt Bolger, Jen Corkran, and Winston Peters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Kendall Langston, Chris Brandolino, Duncan Humm, and Jason Walls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with the vice president of Angus NZ at the World Angus Forum, which has just wound up in Brisbane.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA's principal scientist on lots of rain and a mild May.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask Newstalk ZB's political editor, what's the difference between pay equity and equal pay?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Hayden Dillon, Karen Morrish, Chris Russell, and Pete Barnes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have our monthly catch-up with the team from PGG Wrightson Livestock. Today we’re off to Marlborough.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.