The Country

Jamie Mackay talks to Jim Ward, David Seymour, and Farmer Tom Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former manager of New Zealand’s biggest farm, Molesworth Station, is disappointed his bid to run the 182,000 ha property has been trumped by Ngāi Tahu. Plus, he has a great story about why Molesworth has not farmed sheep since the 1940s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Deputy PM and Act Party leader comments on getting “little s***s” out of our classrooms, Winston’s baby farming policy, and the Opportunity Party's tax plan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our UK farming correspondent updates on the drought, wildfires, poor returns for arable farmers, a digital celebration of British farming, and Andy Burnham’s good start at No. 10 Downing Street.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum, Stefan Vogel, Jacqueline Rowarth, Jane Smith, and Shane Jones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Sam Hain, Matt Long, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Rachel Shearer, and Chris Brandolino.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a region where plenty of productive farmland has disappeared into pine trees, two farming couples -Sam and Gemma Hain and Matt and Kate Long - are doing something uncommon – turning a carbon forestry block back into a working pastoral farm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s second farmer panel comments on virtual fencing, carbon farming, the weather and footy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool is disappointed but not surprised by the recent sharp fall in the Strong Wool Indicator. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Friday’s Weather Guy” has a long-range forecast for spring.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Jane Smith, Chris Hipkins, Wayne Langford, Chris Russell, and Jeremy Rookes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist pays tribute to Jim Hopkins. She also floats the idea of a political “pre-nup”, plus we talk infrastructure, the RMA, and the Ngāi Tahu irony. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 100 days until the election, we ask Labour’s leader if he’s going to do a deal with the Opportunity Party? Plus, where is his Ag policy? And is he inspired by Andy Burnham?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the former President of Federated Farmers bored at home on the dairy farm? He’s now the founder and chairman of the Wild Game Recovery Trust. Could feral deer and pigs be the answer to feeding hungry Kiwi families?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent covers bird flu, a Bee Train, bobby calves, and foreign-owned farms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Desperate times call for desperate measures. Jezza comes off the bench!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of DairyNZ Update, Michelle Watt talks with DairyNZ DairyBase Manager Jodi Goudswaard to explore how DairyBase data can support decision-making and help improve farm productivity and performance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Doug Avery, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Kate Scott, and Hunter McGregor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask the Prime Minister about Trump’s tariffs, whether bird flu’s here to stay, why he kicked TOP to touch, whether he needs the power to discipline Winston Peters and David Seymour, and what he’s doing in the Australian Women’s Weekly?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Blenheim-based Resilient Farmer has travelled down the road to lend a helping hand on a flood-stricken Kaikoura dairy farm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of NZ's leading primary sector academics talks about the Super El Niño, fertiliser fires and gives us a lesson in Keynesian economics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We head to day two of the Horticulture NZ Annual Conference in Wellington, where the chief executive says the sector appears to be “well on track” to hit a long-held goal of doubling farmgate returns. We also discuss RSE workers, the markets, and the RMA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today our Shanghai-based correspondent joins us in our Dunedin studio to discuss his new business venture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Eric Roy, Sir David Fagan, Tom Young, Dom Jones, Phil Duncan, and Ele Ludemann.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former National MP, former deputy speaker and former chairman of NZPork takes a break from the NZPork Industry Conference to pay tribute to his old mate Jim Hopkins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The shearing knight reviews the just-completed shearing tests in the UK against Wales (we went down 3-1), where his son Jack and Hemi Braddick represented NZ. And how’s calving going in a cold King Country?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Affco’s national livestock manager says don’t expect a $12/kg lamb schedule to stick around. Plus, we look at Trump’s tariffs and protectionist behaviour from the US lamb industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The managing director of Origin Capital Partners talks about a massive 2026 kiwifruit crop, how Zespri is finding a home for it all, and how you can invest in a kiwifruit farming syndicate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday’s resident weather man on Tuesday talks about a cold start to the week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We wrap the show with another tribute to the late, great Jim Hopkins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Smiley Barrett, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Stefan Vogel, and Steve Crossan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taranaki cow cocky is the sire of two of the 44 All Blacks named today to tour South Africa. A third son, Scott, the former captain, was unavailable due to injury.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s farmer/politician panel discusses calving, bird flu, party lists, coincidental policy, in-fighting in the coalition, the Greens, AI centres, Think Big and Bill Birch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank’s GM RaboResearch comments on Trump’s latest increased tariff rates imposed by the US on NZ and 60 other countries. However, there’s good news for beef and a cautionary message for sheep meat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Te Puke kiwifruit contractor is the Farmstrong Champion behind mental health initiatives for growers and farmers in the Bay of Plenty region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Cameron Bagrie, Emma Higgins, and Shane Jones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Colin Hurst, Kylie Dorr, Tim Dangen, Emma Poole, Chris Brandolino, Loren Aberhart, Michelle Ruddle, and Barry Soper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new president of Federated Farmers comments on Trump’s new tariffs and how his first month in the job is going.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with the Supreme Winner of the NZI Rural Women Business Awards, held last night at Parliament. Kylie is the owner of Southern Reproductive, an independent reproductive services and training business that she began five years ago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s farmer panel features the 2022 and 2023 Young Farmers of the Year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday’s weatherman and Women’s Weekly pin-up boy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two months on from its launch at Fieldays, we look at the uptake of Farmlands’ new Ignite mental health platform and who is using it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.