The Country

Jamie Mackay talks to Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Brandolino, Hamish McKay, and Heather du Plessis-Allan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2022 Young Farmer of the Year talks about his move to go dairy farming closer to the South Pole.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Riley Kennedy, Richard Lindroos, Chris Russell, and Murray Deaker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BusinessDesk rural journalist on the state of the dairy industry and his recent trip to China with Fonterra (with Henry Acland and Hunter McGregor).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Six sleeps to go, and we continue the countdown with the new chief executive of Fieldays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Mike McIntyre, Ben Picton, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist supports Luxon’s response to the climate scientists. She also comments on the Federated Farmers Banking Survey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Winter’s here this week, and it’s Fieldays next week. We look out a week for a Waikato forecast with WeatherWatch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Richard McIntyre, Dame Alison Stewart, Dame Catriona Williams, and Dan Boulton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Toby Williams, Damien O'Connor, Cameron Bagrie, Christopher Luxon, and Mile Hurrell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamish McKay talks to Stu Loe and Stu Duncan, Dr John Roche, Jen Corkran, Chris Brandolino, and Rowena Duncum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Farmer Panel is the “Two Stus”, who talk a bit of farming, footy, and rural connectivity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank’s senior analyst for animal protein at RaboResearch previews Rabobank’s Beef Quarterly, which will be released next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Niwa’s principal scientist, our weather guy for Friday, gives a preview for the weather heading into “official” winter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ro discusses the upcoming Primary Industry Summit (PINZ), happening next month in Christchurch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country's Rowena Duncum 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 Miles Hurrell, Ian Proudfoot, Matt Black, Chris Russell, and Hamish McKay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Cameron Bagrie, Bruce Thorrold, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Blair McLean.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Independent economist comments on today’s OCR announcement, the Investment Tax Boost, and National Super.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.