The Country

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.

Our Shanghai-based correspondent discusses Trump's visit, China's domestic economy and the Football World Cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The founder of Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate, talks about training and MPI funding, firearms licensing, and DairyNZ cadets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Emma Higgins, Damien O'Connor, Rocky Hawkins, and Farmer Tom Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank’s Senior Ag Analyst reviews the bank’s May Agribusiness Monthly Report as we look at the prospects for dairy, beef, sheep, fuel, fertiliser, plus interest and exchange rates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour’s Ag Spokesperson says NZ was not a “Land of Confusion” under the Labour Govt of 2020-23. Plus, we talk about the sale of farms to foreigners, legislation to liberalise the gene tech laws, and whether Labour needs TPM to win the Treasury Benches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A legend of the sport previews the North Island and New Zealand Sheep Dog Championships coming up later this month (May 25-29) in Hawke’s Bay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask our UK farming correspondent if the British PM, Sir Keir Starmer, is on his way out? How is he faring with the fuel and fertiliser crisis combined with a brutal spring drought?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Watt talks to Lauren McConnachie, the 2026 recipient of the Dairy Manager of the Year award at the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Stacey and Scott Mackereth, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Eddie Fitzgerald, Vanessa Winning, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with the big winners from the NZ Dairy Industry Awards in Rotorua on Saturday night, the 2026 Share Farmers of the Year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s farmer/politician panel ponders NZ Dairy Industry Awards, Act’s Immigration policy and the launch of Voluntary Nature Markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chair of the Century Farm and Station Awards, coming up in Lawrence on Saturday night, previews a wonderful event celebrating 100 or more years of farm ownership by one family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MPI’s Director On Farm Support talks NZDIA, the upcoming B+LNZ Out the Gate conference, and the two-speed primary sector.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday’s resident weatherman from WeatherWatch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Erica Stanford, Michael Every, and David Seymour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Anna Nelson, George Dodson, Hugh Jackson, Jeremy Rookes, and Barry Soper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Friday Favourite Weatherman has a heavy rain and wind warning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chair of the Silver Fern Farms Co-op reviews this week’s annual meeting, the prospects for red meat in 2027, plus we talk about the “chop drop” into the Middle East - the biggest Uber Eats delivery in the industry’s history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s panel features two of the most dynamic young farmers in the land. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Canterbury-based resident lifestyle/hobby farmer comments on the dry, excitement over Christchurch's One New Zealand Stadium, the Agri-Zero "rort" and his loathing of politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The author of the best-selling book in the country comments on the age of eligibility and/or means-testing superannuation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, John McOviney and Chris Russell.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask the Act Party leader and Deputy PM whether his immigration policy is cutting Winston’s lunch? Plus, would he pass an immigration test himself? We also talk about TPM v Labour in the Māori seats and preview a big announcement on electrification this afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A leading primary sector academic comments on farmers, fertiliser and the protein boom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent on the upcoming Budget and the scrapping of the huge inland rural rail project from Brisbane to Melbourne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Anna Palairet, Sandra Faulkner, Warwick Catto and Mike McIntyre.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM, hot off signing the ‘Fuel for Food’ deal with Singapore, also ponders local body reform and the prospect of a Grand Coalition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fonterra’s Chief Operating Officer reviews last night’s 1.5% lift in the GDT auction, a steady performance and largely in line with expectations. The welcomed improvements in SMP and WMP may have been expected an auction or two earlier, but better late than never. WMP 2.2%, SMP 3%, AMF 1.1%, Butter -2.6%, BMP 9% and Cheese -3.6%.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federated Farmers’ local government spokeswoman on the prospect of some much-needed local body reform.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Science Strategy Manager at Ballance Agri-Nutrients on how to deal with burgeoning fertiliser prices, judging the Horizon Ballance Farm Environment Awards, and the Young Farmer Grand Final in July (31 years on from his title). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jarden’s head of derivatives is just back from the States, where the protein story is more buoyant than ever on the back of general wellness, but also more so, on the need for GLP1 users to consume quality calories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Building resilience in rural communities is important, to not just survive but thrive.  In this episode brought to you by Rural Support Trust and Fonterra, special guests Michelle Ruddell and Gerard Vaughan discuss how Rural Support Trust and Farmstrong provide resources and practical steps to uplift and support rural communities.  Check out more info at rural-support.org.nz   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Michael Every, Jo Luxton and Paul Walker.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part One: Rabobank’s Singapore-based global strategist comments on the geopolitical state of a chaotic world and how close we are to midnight on the Doomsday Clock. Part Two: How New Zealand, as a food-producing ag trading nation, can position itself to buffer these turbulent times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman comments on the fuel and fertiliser crisis and says the government could be doing better. And is she about to come out with some ag policy at long last?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month’s Farmstrong farmer is a Pongakawa (south east of Te Puke) 300-cow dairy farmer on 90 hectares of flood-prone land. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Erica Stanford, Tom Young, Pita Alexander, and Phil Duncan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minister of Immigration is none too pleased with Act’s new proposed immigration policy, saying it’s “dog whistling” in an election year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.