The Country

Hamish McKay talks to Chris Brandolino, Aaron Cruden, Sandra Matthews, Richard Dawkins, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen.

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We catch up with Earth Sciences New Zealand’s (formerly known as Niwa) principal scientist to find out about more heavy predicted rain.

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We catch up with a former All Black to get his thoughts on this weekend’s second test against France in Wellington.

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An update on Rural Women New Zealand with the national president, including proposed improvements in rural connectivity.

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Federated Farmers’ new national meat and wool chair farms in Marlborough. He discusses how Feds is keeping a close eye on flood-affected farmers in the region. Plus, he says the Save Our Sheep campaign is still going strong.

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Today’s farmer panel pair are both former FMG Young Farmer of the Year winners, and sister and brother. They discuss this year’s winner, Hugh Jackson.

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Hamish McKay talks to Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Ben Picton, Mark Cuttance, Chris Russell, and Ian Kirkpatrick.

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A leading farming academic discusses her latest column, "Crop protection challenges as Bayer closes Hastings research site," as well as the young blood coming up through the primary sector.

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Senior Macro Strategist for the RaboResearch Global Economics and Markets team in Sydney, on what the OCR means on both sides of the ditch, and what it may mean for the future.

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PGG Wrightson’s Dairy Sales Manager - South Island, with the latest on the market.

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Our Aussie correspondent (and Blues fan) reluctantly talks about State of Origin, before discussing forestation laws under fire, the cattle industry ditching its net-zero 2030 deadline, and why he’s spewing over the Oxford Dictionary’s newest words.

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We catch up with an All Blacks great to talk a bit of footy before the second test against France in Wellington this weekend.

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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Wayne Langford, Hunter McGregor, Campbell Parker, and Shane McManaway.

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The Act Leader and Acting Prime Minister, “Deputy Dave”, joins us in the studio. We talk about the 2025 FMG Young Farmer of the Year, Hugh Jackson, and today’s OCR. Plus, how’s he getting on with Winston Peters?  Will Act and NZ First cannibalise National’s rural vote? And how is Mark Cameron?  

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Federated Farmers is calling on Kiwis to “get in behind” flood-affected farming families at the top of the South Island, as recovery efforts ramp up and the scale of the damage becomes clearer. President Wayne Langford visited the area on Monday, July 7. He says the destruction in parts of Nelson and Tasman is extensive, with some farms completely unrecognisable.

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We find our “Guy in Shanghai” back in his hometown of Roxburgh today, where he’s escaping the oppressively hot 40-degree summer heat. Today we discuss the seasonal variations on the Chinese economy.

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The chief executive of DairyNZ discusses the Foot and Mouth (FMD) Operational Agreement, improvements in winter grazing practices, and the successful recent Farmers Forums.

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A Wairarapa farmer and philanthropist talks about saving the Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Farmer Tom Martin, Sirma Karapeeva, Jo Luxton, and John McOviney.

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