The Country

We ask the PM about tomorrow’s Budget, but more importantly, where’s the money’s coming from to balance the books? We talk Mystery Creek and whether dairy conversions will be the hot topic du jour? And why has carbon capture and storage (CCS) at Kapuni fallen over as an option to meet our 2030 emissions target?

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We look at the results of the final GDT Auction for the 24/25 season with Fonterra’s president of global markets ingredients. Plus what is the Fonterra team doing in Shanghai?

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Yesterday, Silver Fern Farms Co-operative held its AGM in Dunedin. It was Nelson's first as the co-operative's chairwoman, and Rob Hewett’s last with the company after serving 17 years as a Director. Nelson has officially taken over Hewett’s former role as co-chair of Silver Fern Farms Limited. But has SFF gone woke over emissions reductions?

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A US-based senior dairy analyst for Rabobank is visiting NZ and presenting alongside Emma Higgins at several of the bank's events across the country, covering the latest developments in global dairy markets and what they mean for New Zealand’s dairy sector. 

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Toyota’s Palmerston North-based New Vehicle Operations Manager gives us a Fieldays preview, including some hot deals on the new Hilux. 

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Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, Mark de Lautour, Farmer Tom Martin, Kate Acland, and Corina Jordan. 

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Federated Farmers dairy chair says Feds is calling on the Government to deliver on National’s pre-election promise to change KiwiSaver rules to help young farmers get their foot on the farming ladder.

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We catch up with the chief executive of Open Country Dairy ahead of the last GDT auction of the season tonight. Plus, we look at the prospects for the 25/26 season.

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Our UK farming correspondent talks about the driest spring in nearly a century and the Labour government not backing down on the controversial inheritance tax.

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The chairwoman of Beef + Lamb NZ  comments on her recent trip to Europe and the US, and on a good season, but a much-needed one, for sheep and beef farmers. 

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The outgoing chief executive of Fish & Game NZ responds to Dr Jacqueline Rowarth’s column on ducks. 

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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Sandra Faulkner, Sandra Matthews, Matt Chisholm, and Phil Duncan.

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We ask the age-old question of the Act leader (soon to be Deputy Prime Minister). What’s in the Budget for farmers?

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Today’s farmer panel features "the two Sandys from Gizzy" - the Federated Farmers adverse events spokeswoman and the Rural Women NZ president.

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We lighten things up a little with a well-known rural mental health advocate, raconteur and hobby farmer. 

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Monday’s resident weatherman has been missing in action for the past two weeks, and even his mother is wondering what’s happened to him.

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Jamie talks to Jane Smith, Michael Every, Christopher Luxon, and Katie Milne. 

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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, Jeremy Rookes, and Chris Brandolino.

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We find the Minister of Agriculture and Trade in Korea, where he’s been meeting with APEC trade ministers, and US trade representative Jamieson Greer.

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