The Country

The deputy leader of the Opportunity Party denies they are a centre-left party, as we agree to disagree on a universal income and land tax.

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This dynamic young Hawke’s Bay sheep-and-beef farmer is just back from the massive LambEx conference in Adelaide, where she was a keynote speaker.

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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy fires a shot across the bows of Fonterra, after the dairy co-op cut 50 cents off its forecast milk price yesterday.

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We ask our UK farming correspondent if football is indeed coming home? Plus, we look at the heatwave, drought, low yields and poor prices for arable farmers.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Richard Allen, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Dave Martin, and Phil Duncan.

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Fonterra’s chief executive says the co-operative has cut 50c from its forecast farmgate milk price as it battles “softer-than-expected” demand and strong global supply.

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We catch up with a leading farming academic to discuss the Greens’ proposal to phase out nitrogen fertiliser.

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Today’s farmer-politician panel ponders Modi’s visit, the India FTA and Winston’s concerns over the $20 billion “cover-up”, the Greens’ Ag and fertiliser policy, Blueberry-gate, and why rugby is a young man’s game!

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A Wairoa farmer gives an update on yet more devastating flooding on the East Coast. 

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Monday’s resident weather expert promises a better week ahead, after the appalling rain of recent weeks.

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Hamish McKay talks to David Seymour, Tom Slee, Ben Picton, Dr Robyn Dynes, and Harry Newey.

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Hamish McKay talks to Chris Brandolino, Ben Picton, Dr Robyn Dynes, Aaron Cruden, Matt Lythe, and Matt Dillon.

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We get a weather update from Earth Science New Zealand’s principal scientist, including severe weather affecting Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti. Plus, Canterbury’s flooding, a shift towards more settled weather, and what a developing El Niño could mean for spring.

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Rabobank’s Sydney-based senior strategist, global economics and markets, on the Reserve Bank’s OCR hike and its implications for inflation, interest rates and economic growth. Picton also discusses renewed Middle East tensions, rising oil prices and the outlook for further rate increases.

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Principal scientist and farmer engagement specialist at the Bioeconomy Science Institute on the science underpinning agricultural innovation. She also discusses the value of endophyte research, responsible nitrogen use and how AI and big data could transform farming decisions.

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Time for some footy chat with a former All Black, including Ruben Love’s impressive test debut and the growing combinations in the All Blacks backline. Also, Dave Rennie’s early influence, selection options against Italy, and expectations for the second test in Wellington.

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It’s Innovation Week thanks to Herd-i. Today, we catch up with the managing director of Prism Earth on using AI, satellite imagery and geospatial data to measure natural capital on farms. Plus, unlocking carbon, biodiversity and market access opportunities for farmers.

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This farmer and five-time New Zealand ploughing champion is meant to be representing New Zealand in Europe, but his ploughing gear is on the wrong ship in the wrong hemisphere.

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Hamish McKay talks to Christopher Luxon, Adam McManaway, Emma Higgins, and Brian Dela Rue.

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