The Country Radio Show and Podcasts
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.
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: 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.
'Woke' banks with Shane Jones on The Country
Shane Jones, Jane Smith, Emma Higgins, Mark Leslie, Chris Russell.
Rabobank's Michael Every talks Trump and trade on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Michael Every, and Hunter McGregor.
Fonterra celebrates Lunar New Year with special fusion dishes
Sponsored content: A growing appetite for fusion Western-style dishes in Southeast Asia.
The Country: Apple grower Paul Paynter on Cyclone Gabrielle's impact
Will Wilson, Paul Paynter, Mike Petersen, Adam Thompson, Rhys Roberts, Phil Duncan.
The Country: Damien O'Connor on Trump, Jones, and Ardern
Damien O'Connor, Dennis Neilson, Sirma Karapeeva, Farmer Tom Martin.
The Country: Why Zoe Carter loves farming
Chris Brandolino, John McOviney, Zoe Carter, Stu Duncan, Duncan Humm, Jason Walls.
Property report: Rural market shows promising signs for 2025
Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.
Science and farming on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Peter Newbold, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Chris Russell.
Fonterra’s innovation drives success with new cream product in China
Sponsored content: Anchor Easy Bakery cream targets China's growing mass mid-tier segment.
Opinion: Why budget battles make politics a zero-sum game
OPINION: In a zero-sum game of a finite budget, for every winner, there is a loser.
Winston Peters talks Trump on The Country
Winston Peters, Mike McIntyre, Jen Corkran, Sandra Matthews, Rowena Duncum.
Trump, trade, and tariffs with Todd McClay
Todd McClay, Richard McIntyre, Mark de Lautour, Todd Clark, Karen Williams.
David Seymour talks Trump on The Country
David Seymour, Mike Casey, Tom Young, Tracy Brown, and Phil Duncan.
DairyNZ Chair Tracy Brown says 2025 is off to a positive start
Sponsored content: “The future does feel pretty bright for us heading into 2025".
New Zealand Rural Games preview on The Country
Tristan Meyers, Steve Hollander, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Rachel Shearer, Jason Pine.
Livestock report: Sales already in full swing for 2025
Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson’s Bjorn Andersen is a busy man.
Farmstrong: Brendan Lane encourages other farmers to enter Gravel in Paradise cycling event
Sponsored content: Inch Clutha dairy farmer says cycling is his medicine.
Hamish Marr's tour of Latin America on The Country
Hamish Marr, Chris Russell, Lynda Coopersmith, Brendan Lane, Bjorn Anderson.
The Country: Rabobank’s Stefan Vogel on the global food supply chain
Stefan Vogel, Hunter McGregor, Hamish Goatley.