The Country Radio Show and Podcasts
Dairy farming since 1985: Changes in herd sizes and practices transform industry
Sponsored content: DairyNZ releases 100th podcast, discussing dairy farming's evolution.
The PM ponders carbon farming on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Cameron Bagrie, Bruce Thorrold, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Blair McLean.
Not a lot for farmers in Budget 2025 - Dr Jacqueline Rowarth
Opinion: Tourism, holidays and eating out will not get New Zealand out of debt.
The future of land use on The Country
Damien O'Connor, Professor Alan Renwick, and Mark Leslie.
Save Our Sheep on The Country
Toby Williams, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Tom Young, Phil Ropiha, and Phil Duncan.
Opinion: SOS - please Save Our Sheep before it’s too late
Opinion: Pines, pigs and poor government policy are making sheep an endangered species.
The Country: What would Chris Hipkins' Budget look like?
Wayne Langford, Chris Hipkins, and Chris Russell.
The Country: What's Fonterra up to in Shanghai?
Christopher Luxon, Richard Allen, Anna Nelson, Lucas Fuess, and James Denholm.
The Country: Ducks - friend or foe?
Richard McIntyre, Mark de Lautour, Farmer Tom Martin, Kate Acland, and Corina Jordan.
The Country: What's in the Budget for farmers, David Seymour?
David Seymour, Sandra Faulkner, Sandra Matthews, Matt Chisholm, and Phil Duncan.
Todd McClay talks US trade on The Country
Todd McClay, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, Jeremy Rookes, and Chris Brandolino.
Opinion: Why mallard ducks are more than just a pretty nuisance
Opinion: A duck season drone raises questions on wildlife management and costs.
The Country: When will the PM visit China?
Christopher Luxon, Michael Every, Katie Milne, and Craig Wiggins.
The Country catches up with the Share Farmers of the Year
Tom and Fiona Langford, Jane Smith, Hunter McGregor, Greg Taylor, Todd Clark.
How Fonterra’s Foodservice business is tickling local taste buds in Asia
Sponsored content: Teh-han Chow on using innovation to capture the Asian market.
The Country: Grant 'Disaster' McMaster on wilding pines
Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Grant McMaster, Jenni Vernon, and John McOviney.
Winston Peters' rugby days on The Country
Winston Peters, Kendall Langston, Chris Brandolino, Duncan Humm, and Jason Walls.
'Results well outweighed the expectations': Why calves are going for big bucks
Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson's Pete Barnes on calves, bulls, and The Crusaders.
The Country: Feds update with Wayne Langford
Wayne Langford, Hayden Dillon, Karen Morrish, Chris Russell, and Pete Barnes.
The Country: Fonterra’s Matt Bolger on an impressive GDT result
Christopher Luxon, Matt Bolger, Kate Acland, Wayne McNee, and Jen Corkran.
Moon cakes and milk tea: How Fonterra adapts cream cheese for the Asian market
Sponsored content: Demand for cream cheese has increased in Fonterra's Asian markets.
Business in the front, party in the back this Fieldays
'The team have nailed it – it’s a strategy that everyone can understand.'
The Country: Dr Frank Mitloehner on methane emissions
Mark Cameron, Richard Lindroos, Dr Frank Mitloehner, and Rick Ladd.
The Country: Political roundup with Steve Maharey
Toby Williams, Steve Maharey, Mike McIntyre, and Pita Alexander.
Dairy Woman of Year Jo Sheridan on The Country
Chris Brandolino, Jo Sheridan, Jacqueline Rowarth, Shane McManaway, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe.
The Country: How Indonesian schools could help NZ's dairy sector
Jane Smith, Michael Harvey, Jeremy Rookes, Chris Russell, and Rowena Duncum.
The Country: Meet Kaiwaka Clothing’s ambassador - Scott Barrett
Christopher Luxon, Scott Barrett, Hunter McGregor, and Jim Hopkins.
The Country: Shane Jones on dairy conversions in NZ
Shane Jones, Andrew Hoggard, Stephen Jacobi, and Farmer Tom Martin.
The Country: Is NZ heading for more dairy conversions?
Phil Duncan, David Seymour, Riley Kennedy, Adam Thomson, Craig Hickman, Bryce McKenzie.
Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell joins The Country
Miles Hurrell, Chris Russell, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett,
DairyNZ: Future-focused genetic improvement group targets industry gains
Sponsored content: Remaining globally competitive in genetic gain is key for NZ dairying.
The latest from Blue Duck Station on The Country
Todd McClay, Dan Steele, Stefan Vogel, and Rebecca Keoghan.
The Country: Warwick Catto on the Ballance Farm Environment Awards
Phil Duncan, Cameron Bagrie, Lindy Nelson, and Warwick Catto.
‘Really positive’: Rural property market shows signs of improvement
Sponsored content: “Rural New Zealand is looking better than it has in a long time.”
The Country: Arable farming update with Blair Drysdale
Tim Dangen, Jane Smith, Peter Newbold, Blair Drysdale, and Chris Russell.