The Country

In this DairyNZ Update, Michelle Watt talks to Taina 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Jason Te Brake, Te-han Chow, Hamish Best, Caroline Flood, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Zespri discusses a record result and record returns for kiwifruit growers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fonterra’s chief executive for Greater China is at Bakery China, the world’s largest professional bakery and trade exhibition in Shanghai.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington-based winners of the PGG Wrightson Market Leader Award at last night’s Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss a buoyant rural market with the General Manager, Livestock & Real Estate for PGG Wrightson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent discusses the prospects of making nitrogenous fertiliser without using fossil fuels. Plus, we discuss “the worst Budget in living memory”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Andrew Murray, Vitor Cacula Pistoia, and Rowena Duncum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with The Country’s former producer at the “Out the Gate” Beef + Lamb NZ conference in Christchurch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Cameron Bagrie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Tom Young, Dom Jones, and P J Montgomery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Scott and Stacey Mackereth, Emma Higgins, Dr John Roche, Winston Peters, and Jane Smith.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Dr John Roche, Chris Brandolino, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Michael Fox, and Campbell Parker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday’s weatherman has a warning of a Super El Niño on the way for spring.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Young Farmer Grand Final-winning panel ponders the excellent prospects for dairy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Wayne Langford, Jane Smith, Callum McDonald, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PGG Wrightson’s Livestock National Genetic Manager previews the autumn bull sales, which are getting underway today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent comments on this week’s Budget and the excellent prospects for beef.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Watt talks to Lisa Payne, Fonterra's Farm Source Milk Supply Director. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Kate Acland, Mark de Lautour, Hunter McGregor, and Craig Wiggins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.