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The Country: Is it too early for a spring weather forecast?
The Country

The Country: Is it too early for a spring weather forecast?

C Brandolino, S Duncan, S Loe, Barry Soper, R Shearer, E Templeton, M Miller, H McKay.

25 Jul 02:08 AM
The Country

Ranking the banks with Federated Farmers on The Country

Mark Hooper, Rhys Gardner, Craig Hickman, Duncan Humm, Chris Russell, and Jeremy Rookes.

24 Jul 01:39 AM
The Country

Radio talk: Neville Clark has his say on The Country

New A&P Assoc life member points to farm to forest loss as biggest change in 40 years.

23 Jul 10:00 PM

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The PM on butter prices and 'frickin' Chris Hipkins on The Country
The Country

The PM on butter prices and 'frickin' Chris Hipkins on The Country

Christopher Luxon, Neville Clark, and Marion Cantillon.

23 Jul 01:26 AM
Red meat and avocados on The Country
The Country

Red meat and avocados on The Country

Nathan Guy, Jane Smith, Jen Corkran, Brian Johnson, and Phil Duncan.

22 Jul 01:39 AM
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why green finance rules won't add anything to NZ farming
OpinionJacqueline Rowarth

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why green finance rules won't add anything to NZ farming

21 Jul 02:19 AM
Rugby and fishing with Scott Barrett on The Country
The Country

Rugby and fishing with Scott Barrett on The Country

21 Jul 01:36 AM
The Country: Is Winston more popular than ever?
The Country

The Country: Is Winston more popular than ever?

18 Jul 01:54 AM
Dairy farm values steady, future growth expected despite challenges
Rural Property

Dairy farm values steady, future growth expected despite challenges

17 Jul 03:33 AM
Farmstrong: Abbi Ayre’s Shed Shout a hit with Reefton farmers
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Farmstrong: Abbi Ayre’s Shed Shout a hit with Reefton farmers

Sponsored content: Ayre's Shed Shout drew 50 people despite the foggy weather.

17 Jul 01:53 AM
Chris Hipkins ponders a grand coalition on The Country
The Country

Chris Hipkins ponders a grand coalition on The Country

Bruce Weir, Amber Brador, Chris Hipkins, Abbi Ayre, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.

17 Jul 01:45 AM
The Country: Luxon on coalition friction
The Country

The Country: Luxon on coalition friction

Christopher Luxon, Todd McClay, Andrew Murray, Jack Fagan, and Jim Hopkins.

16 Jul 01:42 AM
'Yellow gold' with Mark de Lautour on The Country
The Country

'Yellow gold' with Mark de Lautour on The Country

Damien O'Connor, Kate Acland, Todd Clark, and Mark de Lautour.

15 Jul 01:34 AM
The Country: Tasman farmer on flooding aftermath
The Country

The Country: Tasman farmer on flooding aftermath

Kevin Freeman, Derek Daniell, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, and Phil Duncan.

14 Jul 02:16 AM
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The Country: Aaron Cruden on All Blacks v France second test
The Country

The Country: Aaron Cruden on All Blacks v France second test

Chris Brandolino, Aaron Cruden, Sandra Matthews, Richard Dawkins, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen.

11 Jul 02:21 AM
‘Great guns’: Dairy livestock market heats up as calf demand rises
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‘Great guns’: Dairy livestock market heats up as calf demand rises

Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson's Mark Cuttance says feeder calf demand is increasing.

10 Jul 03:37 AM
The Country: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth sings the praises of young farmers
The Country

The Country: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth sings the praises of young farmers

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Ben Picton, Mark Cuttance, Chris Russell, and Ian Kirkpatrick.

10 Jul 02:00 AM
Opinion: Why crop protection products need protecting
Jacqueline Rowarth
OpinionJacqueline Rowarth

Opinion: Why crop protection products need protecting

OPINION: AgResearch estimates pasture pests cause economic losses up to $2.3 billion.

09 Jul 10:30 PM
David Seymour co-hosts The Country
The Country

David Seymour co-hosts The Country

David Seymour, Wayne Langford, Hunter McGregor, Campbell Parker, and Shane McManaway.

09 Jul 02:22 AM
Foot-and-mouth agreement a ‘decade in the making’ - DairyNZ
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Foot-and-mouth agreement a ‘decade in the making’ - DairyNZ

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09 Jul 02:10 AM
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The Country: Cameron Bagrie on tomorrow's OCR call
The Country

The Country: Cameron Bagrie on tomorrow's OCR call

Cameron Bagrie, Farmer Tom Martin, Sirma Karapeeva, Jo Luxton, and John McOviney.

08 Jul 01:50 AM
Red meat exports hit $1.15b in May despite drop in volumes
The Country

Red meat exports hit $1.15b in May despite drop in volumes

Meat Industry Association says it reflects sector's continued shift from volume to value.

07 Jul 11:02 PM
The Country: 2025 Young Farmer of the Year, Hugh Jackson
The Country

The Country: 2025 Young Farmer of the Year, Hugh Jackson

Hugh Jackson, Antonia Watson, Stuart Nash, and Phil Duncan.

07 Jul 01:39 AM
Forestry and footy with Taine Randell on The Country
The Country

Forestry and footy with Taine Randell on The Country

Taine Randall, Te Radar, Chris Brandolino, Lawrence Field, and Chris Russell.

04 Jul 02:33 AM
Fonterra strengthens China market with grass-fed dairy standard
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Fonterra strengthens China market with grass-fed dairy standard

Sponsored content: PM helps Fonterra launch NZ Grass Fed Administrative Standard in China.

03 Jul 09:19 PM
Sir David Carter talks politics and farming on The Country
The Country

Sir David Carter talks politics and farming on The Country

Sir David Carter, Wayne Langford, Peter Weir, Jock Ross, and Craig Wiggins.

03 Jul 01:59 AM
'Tinder for cows' on The Country
The Country

'Tinder for cows' on The Country

Christopher Luxon, Craig Piggott, Anna Palairet, and Matthew Zonderop.

02 Jul 01:29 AM
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Zespri teams up with Dame Lisa Carrington
The Country

Zespri teams up with Dame Lisa Carrington

Bay of Plenty-born Carrington calls Zespri role a great way to “connect back with home”.

01 Jul 03:30 AM
Zespri ambassador Dame Lisa Carrington on The Country
The Country

Zespri ambassador Dame Lisa Carrington on The Country

Dame Lisa Carrington, Jane Smith, Brian Dineen, George Dodson, and Steve Wilkins.

01 Jul 01:33 AM
DairyNZ’s Econ Tracker forecasts higher breakeven milk price amid rising costs
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DairyNZ’s Econ Tracker forecasts higher breakeven milk price amid rising costs

Sponsored content: The latest from DairyNZ’s Econ Tracker, with chairwoman Tracy Brown.

30 Jun 01:55 AM
The Country: How farmers, growers are faring after floods
The Country

The Country: How farmers, growers are faring after floods

Julian Raine, Grant McCallum, Mark Cameron, Blair McLean, and Phil Duncan.

30 Jun 01:47 AM
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Shane Jones vs an endangered moth on The Country
The Country

Shane Jones vs an endangered moth on The Country

Shane Jones, Kendall Langston, Chris Brandolino, Rachel Shearer, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe.

27 Jun 01:55 AM
The Country: Todd McClay on carbon farming
The Country

The Country: Todd McClay on carbon farming

Todd McClay, Wayne Langford, Hamish Marr, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Chris Russell.

26 Jun 01:51 AM
Opinion: Are rising butter prices bad news?
Jacqueline Rowarth
OpinionJacqueline Rowarth

Opinion: Are rising butter prices bad news?

Opinion: If the export income increases, New Zealanders are better off.

25 Jun 11:18 PM
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