The Country

Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Wayne Langford, Dr David Skilling, Bryce Win, Todd Charteris, Dan Boulton, Anna Nelson and Lawrence Meredith.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with the Minister of Agriculture and Trade, whose address, "Releasing the future potential of the primary industries to deliver growth," was the first of the summit this morning. We also speak with the Federated Farmers’ national president about his future in the role.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The director of Landfall Strategy Group on his international keynote address: Understanding global geopolitical realities – strategies to weather the uncertainty of the current environment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the last of our series profiling the seven FMG Young Farmer of the Year grand finalists, we yarn to the Tasman region winner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank’s chief executive was the keynote speaker this morning at the Primary Industries New Zealand Summit and Awards, where he looked to the future with his talk: Succession 2050 – gearing up for New Zealand’s food and agriculture future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with the chief executive and the chairwoman of Silver Fern Farms at the Primary Industries New Zealand Summit and Awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak with the soon-to-be ex-EU Ambassador to New Zealand and ask: is Australia an upgrade?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Grant Nisbett, David Seymour, Justin Ruygrok, Phil Duncan, and Jeremy Rookes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get the latest on the All Blacks announcement from a veteran rugby commentator, after Ardie Savea was named captain in new coach Dave Rennie’s first squad.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Has the Act leader and Deputy Prime Minister been knifed in the back by Simeon Brown, who compared him and Winston Peters to fighting children?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our series profiling the seven FMG Young Farmer of the Year grand finalists, and today we yarn to the Northern region winner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday’s weatherman from weatherwatch.co.nz on what's in store for the rest of the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with a Canterbury hobby farmer for a yarn about bull sales, a good rain, rugby and league.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Damien O'Connor, Mark Warren, Bruce Weir, and Jane Smith.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, James Bratton, Jack Taggart, George Dodson, Nigel Woodhead, and Barry Soper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Friday’s Weatherman" says an ‘unprecedented’ El Niño could develop later this year. Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) is holding off on formally declaring an El Niño event but says that is likely to change within the next few weeks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with the Beef + Lamb ambassador chef, who will lead the catering at the PINZ Awards evening in Auckland on Tuesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our series profiling the seven FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Finalists, and today we yarn to the Aorangi regional winner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s farmer panel features the 2024 and 2017 Young Farmers of the Year, respectively.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our political correspondent comments on the Prince of the Provinces and the "Poll of Polls".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Kelly, Richard Luxton, Cam Clayton, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former chief executive of Landcorp explains why he’s keen on making Molesworth, the country’s biggest farm, into the “Nation’s Station”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look back on the life and times of a giant in New Zealand farming politics and forward to the John Luxton Legacy Fund for scholarships for young Māori wanting a career in rural primary industries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our series profiling the seven FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Finalists, and today we yarn to the Waikato-BOP regional winner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate tells you how much your farm is worth. And it’s looking very positive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We find our Australian correspondent in Hawke’s Bay, where we talk State of Origin, booming beef prices, the Super El Niño and Pauline Hanson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Watt talks to Adam Williamson Culverden Dairy Farmer, and newly appointed DairyNZ Associate Director.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Tom Slee, Bruce Weir, and Mike McIntyre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM ponders Fieldays, "friendly fire" from Winston and whether wilding pines should attract carbon credits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Otago farmer, award-winning environmentalist and champion Angus bull breeder. Today we talk about record beef breeding prices and "woke eggs" at Sainsburys. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our series profiling the seven FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Finalists, and today we yarn to Otago/Southland region winner, a young man with great farming pedigree who was quite literally "born" to win the title.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank's GM of Country Banking comments on the bank's latest Rural Confidence Survey, which sees the Middle East conflict tempering farmer confidence but producers remaining upbeat about the agri sector outlook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jarden's Head of Derivatives comments on last night's GDT Auction (down 2.8%). WMP -3.1%, SMP -3.6%, Butter -2.4% and Cheese -3.4%.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Damien O'Connor, Mark Warren, Ed Laver, and Todd Clark.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An independent economist offers his thoughts on Trump's peace deal, oil prices, inflation, interest and exchange rates, and why we should be keeping a keen eye on the US Federal Reserve.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour's trade spokesman and former Minister of Agriculture comments on the upside for world trade if peace breaks out permanently in the Middle East. Plus, we ask where Labour's ag policy is and why Labour's two main election policy platforms (CGT and Public Transport) are so poorly targeted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Hawke's Bay sheep and beef farmer who talks about black gold and black hats. A Taimate Angus bull sold for a record $168,000, with 102 on the catalogue averaging close to $24k. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our series profiling the seven FMG Young Farmer of the Year grand finalists, and today we yarn to East Coast region winner, a young man who's no stranger to big competitions, having competed in the Coast to Coast and Godzone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask our US farming correspondent about Trump's peace deal, gas prices, beef prices and why sheep farming is a precarious occupation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, David Reesby, Wendy Paul, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's farmer/politician panel reflects on Fieldays, how to use a chainsaw, and Labour's new public transport election policy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first of our series profiling the seven FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Finalists, we talk to the hometown favourite representing the host region, Taranaki - Manawatū.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.