The Country

Jamie Mackay talks to Eric Roy, Michael Every, Todd McClay, and Shane Jones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Kendall Langston, Chris Brandolino, Rachel Shearer, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA's weather guy on the Big Wet hitting the country, particularly Nelson and Marlborough.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s farmer panel on the importance of the local rugby club in rural communities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country's Jamie Mackay talks to PGG Wrightson's GM for Wool, Rachel Shearer, about the state of the market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Wayne Langford, Hamish Marr, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Chris Russell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand’s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy joins us to tell us what he actually does when he’s not arable farming in Methven.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of our leading primary sector academics says we should be applauding the current price of butter!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent talks methane emissions and asks if anyone is keen on some woolly mammoth mince!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Eric Roy, Todd Charteris, Bridie Virbickas, Dr Robyn Dynes, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Jamie Mackay talks to Michael Every, Lawrence Meredith, Jim Ward, Claire Taylor, and Toby Williams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The EU Ambassador to New Zealand has been listening intently to Michael Every and gives his response to the Rabobank Global Strategist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie catches up with a former schoolmate, who happens to be the manager of Molesworth Station, New Zealand’s biggest farm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Federated Farmers’ meat and wool chairman on the next part of Feds’ battle against carbon farming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Richard McIntyre, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Harijinda Singh, and Jeremy Rookes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Lifestyle/Hobby correspondent comments on record beef bull sales, Trump and the All See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Emma Higgins, Winston Peters, Jane Smith, and Hamish McKay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Brendan Attrill, Peter Newbold, Chris Russell, Hamish McKay, and Rowena Duncum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent comments on a great State of Origin game in Perth, lamb and milk prices, and mustering with drones and e-bikes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We preview the Super Rugby final with The Country’s new fill-in host.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After joining The Country team in 2018, we farewell Ro, but she will not be lost to us!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Jane Smith, Mike McIntyre, and Warwick Catto and Jamie Strang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.