The Country Radio Show and Podcasts
'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.
Drought update with Phil Duncan on The Country
Phil Duncan, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Dave Whillans, Pita Alexander, Jen Corkran.
Emma Poole talks dairying and drought on The Country
Peter Walsh, Emma Poole, Shane McManaway, Dr John Roche, and Chris Brandolino.
The Country: How Trump's tariffs could affect Kiwi farmers
Todd McClay, Kate Acland, Chris Russell, Steve Hollander, and Warwick Catto.
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.
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.
The Country: Damien O'Connor on David Seymour’s Land Rover stunt
Paul Allison, Damien O'Connor, Shane McManaway, N Crawshaw, J Cunninghame, Chris Russell.
The Country: Shane Jones on fisheries reform
Shane Jones, Ben Picton, Craig Wiggins, and Blair Drysdale.
The Country: National Lamb Day at Parliament
N Guy, A Thomson, C Luxon, T McClay, J Pemberton, T Charteris, E Crutchley, J Luxton.
The Country: Derek Daniell on sheep without wool
Derek Daniell, Sandra Faulkner, Karen Morrish, and Phil Duncan.
The Country: Julian Raine on the Waimea Dam
Julian Raine, Chris Russell, Chris Brandolino, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, and Jason Walls.
The Country: Christopher Luxon on emissions targets
Christopher Luxon, Richard Allen, Todd Charteris, and Lindy Nelson.
The Country: Groundswell on emissions and the Paris Agreement
Cameron Bagrie, Bryce McKenzie, Grant McCallum, Jeremy Rookes, Dr Rowarth, Phil Duncan.
Opinion: Overlooked heroes behind the beauty of rural NZ
Opinion: Spare a thought for those behind New Zealand's beautiful rural views.
The Country: Waitangi Day and 'woke' banks with David Seymour
David Seymour, Hamish Bielski, Te Radar, and Andrew Davis.
Self-shedding sheep on The Country
Toby Williams, Ray Smith, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Quentin Whitehead, and Chris Brandolino.