The Country Radio Show and Podcasts
The Country: Miles Hurrell on Fonterra's half-year result
Miles Hurrell, Sandra Matthews, Peter Newbold, Chris Russell, and Jeremy Rookes.
Farmer confidence on The Country
Bruce Weir, Mike McIntyre, Karen Williams, Andy Borland, and Hunter McGregor.
Todd McClay talks trade with India on The Country
Todd McClay, Damien O'Connor, Matt Chisholm, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Todd Clark.
Food for thought: Could you eat only food produced near you?
Opinion: “Locavore March” is promoted as the new way of eating with the mind engaged.
The Country: Feds on Reserve Bank’s capital rules
Richard McIntyre, David Seymour, Chris McCollough, Tom Young, and Phil Duncan.
Fonterra's grass-fed cheese gains popularity in Vietnam and Korea
Sponsored content: Fonterra partners with Vietnam's top pizza chain to promote NZ cheese.
Winston Peters on Marco Rubio, agriculture tariffs, and DEI
Winston Peters, Professor Keith Woodford, Michelle Sands, Chris Russell, Andrew Jennings.
'Outstanding': Zanda McDonald Award winners announced
In a first for the award, Maegen Blom represents the aquaculture industry.
Zanda McDonald Award winners on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Shane McManaway, Maegen Blom, Jack O'Connor, Jane Smith, Alistair Niven
The Country: Wayne Langford on farming in Mongolia
Wayne Langford, Peter Almond, Jerry Buttimer, Jo Luxton, Duncan Humm and Craig Hickman.
The Country: How Trump's tariffs could affect Kiwi farmers
Todd McClay, Kate Acland, Chris Russell, Steve Hollander, and Warwick Catto.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visits Fonterra’s office in Ho Chi Minh City
Sponsored content: “It was an honour to host the Prime Minister at our office in Vietnam.”
The PM talks Trump, tariffs, and sandwiches on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Emma Brodie, Emma Higgins, and Gordon Rennie.
Rob Hewett talks Bremworth on The Country
Rob Hewett, Cameron Bagrie, Hunter McGregor, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
Opinion: Why the Government needs the rural sector
Opinion: The government is emphasising the role of rural areas in economic recovery.
The Country: Toa Henderson on his Golden Shears win
Toa Henderson, David Seymour, Laura Koot, Craig "Ferg" Ferguson, and Phil Duncan.
The Country: Sir David Fagan's Golden Shears update
Sir David Fagan, Mark Cameron, Anna Nelson, Chris Brandolino, R Shearer, S Duncan, S Loe.
Farmstrong: ‘Leaning forward’ with Wairarapa farmer James Bruce
Sponsored content: James Bruce runs a sheep farm, and is a horse breaker and rugby coach.
Nicola Willis talks banks on The Country
Jamie Mackay talks to Nicola Willis, Jane Smith, Farmer Tom Martin, and Jim Hopkins.
The Country: Are we better off in a world without cows?
Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Dr Vaughn Holder, and Phil Duncan.
Kieran McAnulty talks Golden Shears on The Country
Colin Hurst, Kate Acland, Kieran McAnulty, and Mark de Lautour.
The Country: Chris Brandolino on the big dry
Chris Brandolino, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, Jeremy Rookes, and Barry Soper.
Property report: Rural market shifts - dairy slows, sheep and beef gain interest
Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.
Katie Milne talks climate change on The Country
Katie Milne, Peter Newbold, Hunter McGregor, Cameron Henderson, and Todd Clark.
DairyNZ consulting farmers on proposed levy increase
Sponsored content: All farmers who supply milk to a dairy company pay a levy
Fonterra’s new incentives for farmers to reduce on-farm emissions
Sponsored content: Fonterra has announced new incentives for farmers to reduce emissions.
Farmer confidence jumps to 10-year high - Feds
Feds president Wayne Langford has noticed a “significant shift” in the mood of rural NZ.
The Country: Wayne Langford on farmer confidence
Wayne Langford, Christopher Luxon, Emma Higgins, Andrew Murray, and Rick Ladd.
The Country: Winston Peters on the Paris Agreement
Winston Peters, Bruce Cotterill, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, and Phil Duncan.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why farming needs R&D investment
OPINION: Government investment in R&D is low in comparison with other countries.
The Country: School lunches and Land Rovers with David Seymour
David Seymour, Mark Ericksen, Te Radar, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
The Country: Federated Farmers on Cyclone Gabrielle
Toby Williams, Professor Julian Paton, Jane Smith, Barry Soper, Chris Brandolino.
Fonterra expands Studholme site as hub for high-value proteins production
Sponsored content: Construction at Fonterra’s Studholme site is in full swing.
Livestock report: Westpac’s $10.30/kg milk price good news for dairy farmers
Sponsored content: The announcement has boosted in-calf cow and heifer enquiries.