All Episodes

Sport panel: Cricket, rugby and football chances

26th June 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Mike Casey - 'Get it in now': Slam-dunk solar policy

Trudy O'Halloran & Dan Peach - NZ crops threatened by proposed blueberry import rules

Justin Ruygrok - Northern Young Farmer up for grand final round two

Stu Neal - Winter grazing programme three years in the making

Steve Abel - ‘Find me a farm without debt’: Green tax policy explained

Colin Hurst - ‘Business as usual’ for new National Feds head

Andrew Olsen - Urgency to fix Ag vehicle weight rules before season starts

Duncan Humm & Toby Williams - Farmer Panel: New Feds leader, levies, and conferences

Ray Smith - Director on MPI being a regulator, investor and partner

Matt Lythe - Primary Industry Awards: Technology and Innovation winners

Danielle Hovmand - First farm Kiwisaver advocate named Primary Industries Emerging Leader

Rosalind Crickett - Breaking down the feed market for incoming dairy season

Neil Bateup - ‘It’s a team effort’: Rural support stalwart wins Champion Award

Dino Kudrass - Skellerup’s square milking liners outselling round

25th June 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Jo Luxton - Labour ag policy ‘shouldn’t be a surprise’ when released

Will Burrett - Pāmu building relationships between dairy and beef

Luke Fisher - Reinventing Farmlands to better support farmers

Ben Dooley - Repairing rural governance relationships in Southland

Simon Cameron - Feds encouraging own conservation bill research

24th June 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Dr William Rolleston - Is stalled gene tech bill leaving NZ behind?

Jim Van Der Poel - Dairy stalwart standing on shoulders of those who went before

Kate Acland - Rural Woman of the Year 2026

Tama Potaka - ‘It’s a misnomer and it’s bogus’: Potaka responds to bill backlash

FULL SHOW - 23rd June 2026

Tony Trewinnard - High pressure system to round out June

Owen Copinga - Dairy beef vision for Holstein Friesian NZ

Mike Casey - Preparing for election to go either way

Hugh Campbell - Analysis: Where rural votes are being targeted

23rd June 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Richard Capie - Is conservation bill ‘flogging off’ farmland?

Rebekah Cain - BNZ and Pamu model opens existing native forest earning

Todd McClay - ‘Hard for farming and costly’: Government looking at Waikato PC1

DAIRY Country Panel with Anne Lee and Adam Williamson

Ryan Luckman - App to fight drench resistance about to hit stores

22nd June 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Lisa Futschek - Seafood NZ reacts to fisheries bill shelving

Craig Carr - Kiwis at Cereals UK find similar sector challenges

Andrew Hoggard - Matter of when bird flu arrives, not if

Colin Hurst - ‘Keen to cement our wins’: Feds Vice President bid for presidency

FULL SHOW - 22nd June 2026

Professor Jo Lane - Med students going rural

Cam Clayton - Finding competitor’s weaknesses: Waikato Young Farmer

19th June 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Scott Lawson - Organics sector on HSNO: Productivity must come with precision

Dino Kudrass - What a century of Skellerup engineering looks like on farm

Fiona Calvert - Hill's Lab expands forage protein testing

Dr Fernando Torres-Vélez - Hazardous chemical approvals getting faster

Matt Watson - ‘It’s woken us up’: ‘Horrible' fisheries bill shelved

FULL SHOW - 19th June 2026

Tony Bouskill - ‘Literally down to the wire’: Golden Pliers and Silver Spades winner

Daniel Eb - Opportunity Party on why their land tax policy will balance out

Ryan Cosgrove - Wool in schools test run a success

Hamish Marr - ‘Almost fell over’: Former trade envoy nominated for communication award

18th June 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Hugh Devereux-Mack - Nearly one in four have errors in firearms records

Dr John Roche - What are Science for Farmers working on?

Dan Gaddum - Merger forms Australasia’s largest independent forestry management company

Cristina Alvarado - ‘Not as bad as it could have been’: NZX on GDT

FULL SHOW - 18th June 2026

Nigel Woodhead & Tim Gorton - Genetic engineering: Political football or scientific debate?

Tony Rasmussen - Rural real estate: What's happening in the Hawke's Bay

17th June 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Libby Price - Wobbly market for rest of year as Aus hits China beef quota

Jaiden Drought - Will autonomous tractors like Clarkson’s take off here?

Philip & Jenny Leith - Native Trees on Farms Champions humbled to be recognised

Nic Lees - What confident banks will mean for red meat industry

Mark Tavendale - Why succession conversations are changing

Angus Street - Kathmandu to partner with Zentera Wool Company

FULL SHOW - 17th June 2026

Tony Trewinnard - What’s behind the warm winter weather?

16th June 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Shelley Houston - Over 80 brands looking to work with NZ kiwifruit leather startup

Anne Lee - What's in CountryWide Winter 2026

Nigel Smellie - Taking the time to get tech right on farm

Amy Honeywell - Opening student’s eyes to ag with Ōpuke Innovation Hub

Dean McHardy - Tangihau Angus buys $168,000 bull

Gary Brady - ‘Attitude is everything’: Pāmu is looking for their 2027 apprentices

Edwin Laver - Knowing a little about a lot for FMG Young Farmer Final

FULL SHOW - 16th June 2026

15th June 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Mike Butterick - What rural catchment funding will mean for farmers

Tom Hooper - New wool-derived products factory gets $8 mil in government support

David Chin - Dairy herd reproductive rates hit new high

Jack Jordan - Fourth Timbersports World Champs win for Kiwi

Nathan Guy - Forecasted 96% increase of sheep and beef farm profit for 25/26 season

Chris Gourley - How will peace deal affect NZ's fuel supply?

Lindy Nelson - How can technology help reduce on farm risk?

Mike Green - What $400k raised will mean for Rural Support Trust

FULL SHOW - 15th June 2026

Lawrence Meredith - Are we getting the EU and NZ trade narrative wrong?

Leighton Roberts - Taking the complexity of investing off farmer’s hands

Simon Butler - What needs to happen to get peak milk higher, and earlier?

Corrigan Sowman - 'Stick to your knitting': What LIC is hearing from farmers

Tanya Houghton - Rural mental health support programme announced

Todd McClay - The trade deals being eyed up around the world

12th June 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Richard Lindroos & Graeme Austin - 'Exceeding all metrics': The Fieldays effect

Mark Patterson - Returning wool to a billion dollar business

Winston Peters - Peters at Fieldays: ‘I’ve milked my fair share of cows’

FULL SHOW - 12th June 2026

Kate Scott - ‘Still work to be done’: Hort NZ on hazardous chemicals bill

Mike Manning - Focus is on supplying fert, regardless of price

Tim Deane - Why Norsewear paying double for their wool is 'good news'

11th June 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Brad Olsen - 'Encouraging' that NZ's trade profile is maturing

Mark Leslie - Pāmu on wearable LIFT programme launch

Andrew Hoggard - ‘Let’s be leaders’: ACT’s split gas policy

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon - 'I think we can do better': PM reacts to 6% export growth

Chris Hipkins - ‘No difference in what we believe in’: Labour on farming community

Duncan Ross - Rural real estate market in 'buoyant' times

Stephen Guerin - How PGW has grown over 175 years

FULL SHOW - 11th June 2026

Tim Ewing-Jarvie - Preventing market shock with insights into ag value chain

Austin Heffernan & Liam Kampshof - Sensehub by MSD and Bovonic join forces to drive dairy innovation

10th June 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Cheyne Gillooly - Young Farmers to support rural wellbeing with government backing

Charles Russell - ‘Takes a village’: Mātai Pacific Iwi Collective win Ahuwhenua Trophy

Penny Ford - BNZ to support first farm buyers with funding boost

Andrew Mockford - What IrrigationNZ is looking for from the next government

Mike Casey - Getting NZ farmers good at making NZ-made energy

Shane Jones - NZ First 'keen' on cowshed solar, not houses

Darren Stenning - 'No Drums, No Drama' at Fieldays

FULL SHOW - 10th June 2026

9th June 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Tony Trewinnard - Sou'Wester but settled for next fortnight

Nicky Halley & Laura Christensen - Making Herd Health data accessible from the start

Tama Potaka - National promises doubled QEII funding if elected

Mark Cameron - Why ACT MP Mark Cameron is not seeking re-election

Good news for grain: Gladfield Malt backing NZ grown

Anne Lee - DAIRY Country Panel

Libby Price - Across the ditch: What's wrong with Aus dairy prices?

Wendy Paul - 'Talent pipeline': Applications for hands-on agri degree open

FULL SHOW - 9th June 2026

Fenton Hazelwood - Will the HSNO and ACVM bills deliver for growers?

Kylah Morrison - UK agritech companies here to explore market, not push product

8th June 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Craig Young - Giving consumers choice in rural connectivity services

Mia Ryan - Rural dating app arrives from across the ditch

Richard Harman - Who is skating on thin ice with Fonterra document email?

Wayne Langford - What are the Feds looking for from the next government?

FULL SHOW - 8th June 2026

Lloyd Cartwright - Why the GDT has moved their HQ to Singapore

Sam McIvor - Is enough being done to combat remaining TB herds?

David Reesby - One month until FMG Young Farmer Grand Final

Mark Leslie - Pāmu reintroduces PKE following decade-long ban

FULL SHOW - 5th June 2026

Christopher Luxon - Promoting NZ grown grains at home and abroad

Professor Grant Edwards - Lincoln Uni Vice Chancellor reappointed for 5 more years

Duncan Humm & Chris Lewis - 'Needs to knuckle down': Farmers on government implementing changes

Olivia Weatherburn - A decade of Beef + Lamb's Generation Next

Richard Lindroos - Fieldays Preview: A slice of NZ

Snow Williams - Encouraging land prices for new red kiwifruit variety

4th June 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Mark Storey - Price spikes expected for upcoming season

Dr Katrina Roberts - Teat sealing developer awarded NZ Order of Merit

Dr Nicky Stanley-Clarke - New mental health survey for rural women in NZ

FULL SHOW - 4th June 2026

Jochen Speer - Why are more women using chainsaws?

Ted Ford - King’s Service Medal awarded for services to dairy

Katie Nimon - $50,000 for Hawkes Bay growers to look into McCain's factory takeover

3rd June 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Cameron Bagrie - Budget breakdown: Why is it being called a broccoli budget?

Richard Kells - The only remaining wool broker selling by auction in Napier

Andrew Hoggard - New TB plan cuts testing burden for farmers

Dr Helen Beattie - World first ethics code released for virtual fencing

Tony Trewinnard - Forecast for Fieldays at Mystery Creek

Nathan Guy - How the Special Trade Envoy is connecting industry to government

Greg Mirams - New facial recognition technology for cattle parasites

2nd June 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Tim McCready - Indian delegation at Fieldays following FTA

Shane McManaway - Applications open today for Growing Future Farmers

Zoe Reece - Changes to hemp restrictions opening doors for innovation

FULL SHOW - 2nd June 2026

Nicole McKee - What are the changes coming to firearm licensing?

Dave Worsley & Brian Ashby - This week in sport

Melinda Turner - How to get dry off diet right for next season success

Hugh Jackson & George Dodson - Farmer Panel: North and South

Tim Groser - Where are NZ’s emissions placed in global trade?

29th May 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Bryce Win - How flood recovery is shaping Tasman Young Farmer’s finals bid

FULL SHOW - 29th May 2026

Pete Savage - 'Capital flows where confidence goes': BNZ on India FTA for AG

Paul Kane - Dairy insights: Don't take your eye off the ball

Jacinta FitzGerald - Where opportunities lie in fibre sector

Sarah Clark - How agronomy is bringing in the next gen of women

Steve Abel - What would a National/Green coalition look like?

Mark Patterson - Who is the party for rural New Zealand?

28th May 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Alana Crampton - What you need to know: End of season settlements

Mike Butterick - From the farm to the Beehive

Damien O'Connor - ‘Just dumb’ - Labour on Ministry of Environment disestablishment

Nicola Grigg - Ministry of the Environment to be disestablished

FULL SHOW - 28th May 2026

Tony Leggett - Are NZ and Australian farmers facing the same future?

John Roche - Science, farming and NZ’s funding reset

Craig Hattle - New leadership for NZ Farm Assurance

Libby Price - 15 years on from Australia’s live export ban

27th May 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Miles Anderson - Will the Waitaki boundary move?

James Meager - Govt expands hunting access in Hawke's Bay

Keri Johnston - Why the Agri-Women’s Development Trust is closing after 16 years

Andrew Hoggard - Has the coalition provided for farmers?

FULL SHOW - 27th May 2026

Tony Trewinnard - Winter weather patterns tighten as farmers monitor rain, frosts and feed conditions

James Beatie - Moving Day highlights both opportunity and pressure inside modern dairy farming

Julia Sekula - Red meat sector ramps up science-based push on nutrition and consumer trust

Lawrence Meredith - Can NZ become Europe’s trusted food partner? — Europe looks increasingly focused on secure food and clean-tech relationships

Anthea Yule - New Hawke’s Bay Federated Farmers President steps into role as region rebuilds confidence

26th May 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Wayne Scott - Could New Zealand run short of aggregate for roads, housing and water projects?

Roger Barton - Farmer-to-farmer conversations are changing attitudes around safety

Richard Harman - Stuart Nash’s arrival sparks questions around Shane Jones and the future of NZ First

FULL SHOW - 26th May 2026

Matt Blomfield - Kiwi agritech is using AI to transform global orchards

Checking in: The state of rural health // Craig "Wiggy" Wiggins, Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate

Deer sector looks for momentum // Evan Potter, Chair, NZ Deer Farmer Association

Wilding Pines are adapting faster than we thought // Dr Thomas Carlin, Invasion Ecologist, Bioeconomy Science Institute

Westgold Named NZ’s Best Butter // Alex Turnbull, CEO, Westland Milk Products

Strong meat prices — So why are co-op shares falling? // Tony Leggett, Rural Commentator

Could Trump Put NZ lamb in the crosshairs? // Hon Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Trade and Investment

14th May 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

FULL SHOW - 14th May 2026

Council reform: What happens to regional New Zealand? // Kate Taylor, Central Hawke’s Bay district councillor and rural journalist

What the Aussie budget means for farmers // Libby Price, Australian Rural Correspondent

Wrapping this week's Waikato Pasture Summit event // Robbie Ferris, Pasture Summit Chairperson and Director, GM of Piriaka Farms

Entrants to Fieldays 2026 Innovation Awards revealed // Steve Chappell, Programme Manager, New Zealand National Fieldays Society

Farmers Panel: Butter, bureaucracy and BBQ smoke // Tim Gorton & Craig Hickman

Managing at scale: NZ’s top dairy manager // Lauren McConnachie, NZDIA Farm Manager of The Year Winner

Labour’s rural policy reset and council reform // Jo Luxton, Labour Spokesperson for Agriculture, Biosecurity, Customs

13th May 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

FULL SHOW - 13th May 2026

El Niño locks in: Dry east risk builds // Tony Trewinnard, Blue Skies Weather

Practical innovation driving smarter farming // Tony Dodunski, 2026 Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award Recipient

Ensuring 'drama-free' calving: Ecolab highlights essentials for new season success // Murray Hart, Business Development Manager, Animal Health, Ecolab

Win for EPA as glyphosate court challenge dropped // Dr Shaun Presow, Acting Manager of Hazardous Substances Applications, Environmental Protection Authority

Honouring the families who built rural New Zealand // Edward Fitzgerald, Chair of the New Zealand Century Farms & Station Awards

Rural NZ faces major council shake-up // Mark Patterson, Minister for Rural Communities

12th May 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Pāmu pushes native credits into the mainstream // Robyn Haugh, Chief Executive, True Nature

Dairy markets hold firm after latest GDT // Cristina Alvarado, NZX, Head of Dairy Insights

Backing farmers for biodiversity gains // Colin Hurst, Federated Farmers Vice President and Freshwater Spokesperson

FULL SHOW - 12th May 2026

New Zealand catching up to international standards in nature credit markets // Geoff Ross, Carbonfields & Lake Hawea Station

Climate Risk Assessment flags agriculture as major risk by 2050 // Jo Hendy, Chief Executive, Climate Change Commission

Can nature markets deliver for farmers? // Andrew Hoggard, Associate Minister for the Environment

Fishing bill backlash: Has Shane Jones gone too far? // Matt Watson, Host, ITM Fishing Show

NZ’s Share Farmers of the Year: Inside the success story // Scott & Stacey Mackereth, Share Farmer of the Year, 2026 NZDIA

Coalition still favoured — But cracks and tensions growing // Richard Harman, Political Commentator

11th May 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

FULL SHOW - 11th May 2026

Otago's new Feds President on water, rates and redrawing the map // Anna Gillespie, President, Federated Farmers Otago

Rural GP funding: Bringing more care closer to home // Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health and Associate Minister of Health

8th May 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Finalists gather for NZ Dairy Industry Awards // Maegan Legg, Chair, NZ Dairy Industry Awards

Crop tool opens diversification options for CHB growers // Libby Tosswill, Economic Growth Manager, Central Hawkes Bay District Council

$3 billion urea plant planned for Southland // Allan Blood, Executive Director, Victorian Hydrogen

Honouring a career growing rural education // Kerry Allen, 2026 Bledisloe Medalist

Kaimanawa Horses: From wild herds to new homes // Kelly Wilson, Founding Board Member, Kaimanawa Legacy Foundation

Record dairy prices: Why elite genetics are booming // Luke Gilbert, Dairy Genetics Specialist, Carrfields

Imported Butter: Why Isn’t NZ Butter on NZ Tables? // Mark Simpson, General Manager of Sales, Dairyworks

Inside dairy’s top honour: The 2026 Dairy Woman of the Year // Hinehou Timutimu, Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year 2026

Premium push: NZ wool into global carpet supply // John McWhirter, CEO, Wools of NZ

Local Govt reform: Feds push for fewer, stronger councils // Sandra Faulkner, Local Government Spokesperson, Federated Farmers

7th May 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Canterbury’s future: Reform, regional power and super councils // Deon Swiggs, Chair, Environment Canterbury

How NZ’s farming practices come into import welfare debate // Farmer Panel North V South

From measurement to action: AI changing grazing // Jeremy Bryant, Founder and CTO of Aimer Farming

‘It’s a tricky one’: No stance yet from Opportunity Party on import welfare debate // Daniel Eb, Deputy Leader, The Opportunity Party

‘The rubber needs to hit the road’: Councils have three months to plan reform // Simon Watts, Minister of Local Government, Climate Change, Revenue and Auckland

‘We’re just proud to be here’: Repost hits 1 million posts repurposed // Dansy & Greg Coppell, Co-Founders, Repost

FULL SHOW - 6th May 2026

Haast to Jackson Bay: Who pays to keep the Coast open? // Helen Lash, Mayor, Westland District Council

6th May 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Fair for Farmers or trade risk? Greens on import standards debate // Steve Abel, Agriculture Spokesperson, Green Party

Dairy Holdings CEO retiring after 25 years // Colin Glass, Outgoing CEO, Dairy Holdings

Have farmers relaxed biosecurity measures? // Campbell Parker, CEO, Dairy NZ

‘Get back out there’: Fish & Game's message to duck shooters this season // Corina Jordan, CEO, Fish and Game

May outlook: is winter weather already here? // Tony Trewinnard, Blue Skies Weather

Beef + Lamb riding industry high ahead of Out The Gate 2026 // Alan Thomson, CEO, Beef + Lamb NZ

ACT introduces school bus ‘open seat rule’ election policy // Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity and Food Safety, Associate Minister of Agriculture

Gaps between regulations and on farm practice highlighted in Nuffield research // Jon Pemberton, 2025 Nuffield Scholar & Environment Southland Councillor

Duck shooting opening weekend: Were pressure points managed? // James Meager

5th May 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

FULL SHOW - 5th May 2026

What we learned — And where to from here // Karen Williams & John Sunkel

Methane progress: What’s coming and when? // Wayne McNee, CEO, Agrizero

On-Farm reality: Emissions change in action // Paul McGill, Head of Innovation and Extension, Pāmu

Unlocking value: Turning green crops into protein // Maury Leyland-Penno, Co-Founder, Leaft Foods

Bigger scale, different pressures: Australia’s approach // Richard Heath, CEO, Zero Net Emissions Agriculture CRC, Australia

Zespri’s sustainability push: What it means on farm // Carolyn Mortland, Executive Officer Sustainability, Zespri

Methane Solutions: Two approaches, one challenge // George Reeves & Colin South

Agritech NZ: What it does and why it matters // Brendan O'Connell, CEO, Agritech NZ

Dry start, frost risks and winter outlook // Tony Trewinnard, Blue Skies Weather

Dairy policy, water and growth // John Faulkner, Regional councillor for North Canterbury

Wool, budgets and confidence at the farm gate // North V South Farmers Panel

What the India trade deal means for regions // Grant McCallum

Wool levy debate returns as sector seeks sustainable funding // Ross McIsaac, Sector Manager, Wool Impact

How agritourism’s surge is diversifying farm incomes // Marijke Dunselman, Founder, Agritourism New Zealand

Rising rates and debt raises questions over council spending // Jordan Williams, Executive Director & Co-founder, Taxpayers' Union

How South Waikato’s Pasture Summit is getting farmer’s boots on the ground // Robbie Ferris, Director, Pasture Summit Waikato

Cutting ag research risks long-term farm productivity and growth // Derrick Moot, Professor of Agricultural Sciences, Lincoln University

Why Walt Cavendish has rejoined Federated Farmers two weeks after leaving // Walt Cavendish, Rural Candidate Waikato

Federated Farmer’s climate change conference no-show, and how they’re supporting the arable sector // Colin Hurst, Vice President, Federated Farmers

Update on Australian droughts and impact on beef export // Libby Price, Australian Rural Commentator

FULL SHOW - 4th May 2026

4th May 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Building pathways to farm ownership // Will Burrett

Farm Remuneration Report // Louise Gibson

Managing Foot and Mouth Disease // Andrew Hoggard

Full Show - 30th April 2026

On-Farm Reality: Emissions Change in Action // Paul McGill

Unlocking Value: Turning Green Crops into Protein // Maury Leyland-Penno

30th April 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Bigger Scale, Different Pressures: Australia’s Approach // Richard Heath

Methane Solutions: Two Approaches, One Challenge // George Reeves & Colin South

Zespri’s Sustainability Push: What It Means on Farm // Carolyn Mortland

Agritech NZ: What It Does and Why It Matters // Brendan O'Connell

Economics of Climate Change // Cameron Bagrie

Progress Across New Zealand’s Methane Tools and Technologies // Naomi Parker, Executive Director - Ag Emissions Centre

29th April 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Full Show - 29th April 2026

Dairy awards highlight next generation talent // Enda Hawe

India deal could open premium honey market for NZ // Karin Kos, CEO of Apiculture NZ

Fuel outlook: What farmers should budget for winter // Chris Gourley, Fern Energy CEO

Rural wellbeing roadshow heads through Canterbury // Mike Green, Rural Support Trust

28th April 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Full Show - 28th April 2026

Warriors, rugby and weekend winners // Dave Worsley, Sports Commentator

Strong farms need strong advisers // Jo Finer, CEO, Institute of Rural Professionals

Christchurch’s big night as Te Kaha opens // Sam MacDonald, Christchurch City Council

From feds to politics in Southland // Jason Herrick, Southland NZ First Candidate

More weather pressure, bigger farm support response // Vanessa Winning, Director, On Farm Support Unit, MPI

24th April 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

FULL SHOW - 24th April 2026

Deer farming looking for stronger margins // Matt Carroll, BakerAg Manawatu

Rural broadband still a national test // Craig Young, CEO, TUANZ

Deer velvet breakthrough as sector eyes better returns // Rhys Griffiths, CEO, Deer Industry NZ

When weather hits, are councils moving fast enough? // Blair "Blocka" Drysdale & Mark Warren, North V South Farmers Panel

High country farmers gain more flexibility under lease reforms // Mike Butterick, Minister of Land Information and Associate Minister of Agriculture

Could coffee become Northland’s next big crop? // Peter Shepherd, Chairman, New Zealand Coffee Producers Association

Southland weighs $3 billion fertiliser mega project // Rob Scott, Southland Mayor

Rural schools say funding only part of the answer // Andrew King, President, NZ Rural Schools Leadership Association

Arable sector under pressure as costs rise and land shifts to dairy // Hamish Marr, Arable & Dairy Farmer, Methven

Labour backs India deal as questions remain // Damien O'Connor, Labour Party spokesperson for Trade, Defence, Land Information and Regional Development

Transition cows: Small changes, big gains // Simon Butler, Nutrition Extension Specialist, Seales Winslow

23rd April 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

FULL SHOW - 23rd April 2026

From the Farm Gate: What farmers are facing right now // Dan Billing - B+LNZ Farmer Council Chair & Matt Holden - Hawkes Bay Farmer

More diversity, more resilience in NZ pastures // Danny Donaghy - Professor of Dairy Production Systems and joint Deputy Head of School/Director of Strategy, Massey University

NZ farming nears major turning point, says MPI // Jarred Mair - Chief Insights Officer, MPI

New pathways emerging for young farmers to get in // Sarah How - Co-Founder, Landify

JK on mental fitness: Looking after rural New Zealand // Sir John Kirwan - New Zealand Mental Health Advocate & Former All Black

Smart tech or hype? What farmers should adopt now // Mark Mortimer - Technology and Data Analysis Manager, Centre Plus Merino Group

Kiwi app tackles grazing and drench decisions in real time // Ryan Luckman - DAGI

B+LNZ pushes practical innovation to lift farm performance // Dan Brier - GM Farming Excellence B+LNZ

22nd April 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

FULL SHOW - 22nd April 2026

Cold snap coming? Winter weather risks ahead // Tony Trewinnard - Blue Skies Weather

In the rat curve, you want to be well ahead of the anus // Richard Reynolds - West Coast Dairy Farmer

Bryce McKenzie challenges ACT to back farmers on climate and costs // Bryce McKenzie - Founder, Groundswell

CPI numbers put interest rate outlook back in focus // Mike Jones - Chief Economist, BNZ

Zespri eyes India opportunity after another strong year // Jason Te Brake - CEO, Zespri

Fair for Farmers faces scrutiny over funders and agenda // Rainer Kravets - Co-Executive Director, Animal Policy International

FULL SHOW - 21st April 2026

21st April 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

New legume species // Dr Lucy Bell - PhD graduate and researcher, Lincoln University

The drench resistance wake-up call // Ginny Dodunski - Programme Manager, WormWise

Best practices for transitioning livestock onto winter crops // Jason Leslie, Technical Expert – Animal Health & Nutrition, PGG Wrightson

A castle built on sand: NPS for highly productive soils // Phil Journeaux - Agricultural Economist

Reducing the footprint: Insights from the Farm Waste Workshops // Trish Rankin - Taranaki Dairy Farmer

AgriTech Unleashed: Accelerating regional innovation // Brendan O'Connell - CEO, AgriTech NZ

Federated Farmers ducking from debate on GE stance says Future Farmers // Daniel Judd - Future Farmers

Taranaki's frustration with the wetlands rules & what the changes mean // Mark Hooper - Federated Farmers

Farming with Walt: Homegrown advocacy // Walt Cavendish - Farming With Walt

Was 'Fair for Farmers' anti-farming activists using Kiwi farmers as foot soldiers? // Ani O'Brien - Political Commentator

FULL SHOW - 20th April 2026

20th April 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Big weekend ahead: Warriors test, Super Rugby clashes and Supercars in CHCH // Dave Worsley & Brian (Gash) Ashby - Sports Commentators

Ag sector debates GE and animal welfare trade-offs // Duncan Humm, Deer Farmer & Co-Founder, NZ Farmers Facebook Page

Durum wheat win signals new opportunities for NZ arable sector // Ivan Lawrie - General Manager Business Operations, Foundation for Arable Research (FAR)

Farm Environment Awards finals set after strong regional season // Sarah Harris - General Manager, NZ Farm Environment Trust

DairyNZ sets priorities after strong turnout at SIDE // Tracy Brown - Chair, DairyNZ

Silver Fern Farms profit up, but Gulf disruption tests outlook // Dan Boulton - CEO, Silver Fern Farms

Luxon under pressure as FTA politics and polls tighten // Richard Harman - Political Commentator

17th April 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

FULL SHOW - 17th April 2026

Rearing at scale // Rebecca Furzeland - Calf Rearer, Canterbury

Govt eases wetland stock rules, shifts to farm plans // Andrew Hoggard - Minister for Biosecurity and Food Safety and the Associate Minister of Agriculture (Animal Welfare, Skills) and for the Environment

Safer Farms pushes practical steps to cut on-farm risk // Lindy Nelson - Chair, Safer Farms

Machinery sales reveal true farm spending confidence // Jaiden Drought - Owner, Farm Trader & President, Tractor & Machinery Association (TAMA)

Wood sector pushes action on energy and trade ahead of election // Mark Ross - CEO, Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association (WPMA)

Abel pushes inquiry as Greens challenge ag direction // Steve Abel - Agriculture Spokesperson, Green Party

Randell targets energy, water in NZ First political move // Taine Randell - NZ First Candidate & Former All Black Captain

Fonterra’s pivot: Capital return signals execution phase // Dr Nic Lees - Senior Lecturer, Department of Agribusiness, Lincoln University

Who is investing in NZ Horticulture? // Andrew Watters - CEO, MyFarm

16th April 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

FULL SHOW - 16th April 2026

FULL SHOW - 15th April 2026

The innovative family business growing NZ agriculture // Craig Carr, Carrfields

Otago Regional Supreme Winners: 2026 Ballance Farm Environment Awards // Luke & Nicole Kane, West Otago

NZ-India Free Trade Agreement is sealed and waiting... // Hon. Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture & Trade

Facial eczema research: There maybe more to spores // Bevan Weir, Bioeconomy Science Institute

UK-NZ collaborate on agritech innovation // Jasper van Halder, Agnition

Wool's innovative new approach with Kathmandu // Tom Hooper, Wool Source

The complexities of local government reform // Rob Scott, Southland Mayor

Celebrating the evolution of CountryWide // Tony Leggett, former owner of CountryWide

Social Media to portray real life // George Dodson, Canterbury

Mission critical: Meat & milk desperately needed for those in need // Zellara Holden, Meet the Need

Fuel, fert and pressure: What farmers are facing right now // Dean Rabbage, Southland & Chris Lewis, Te Awamutu