The Country

Independent economist on the exchange (down) and interest rates (up), fuel and fertiliser prices, and a change in world order.

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We ask Labour’s Trade spokesperson if, as a good Irishman on St Patrick’s Day, he’s looking forward to a pint of Guinness and a good argument later in the day. We also discuss the trade implications of the Middle East conflict and reminisce about the Carless Days of 1979-80. 

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Our Kentucky-based US farming correspondent is looking forward to spring and to an end to the Iran War. He also reflects on his recent farming tour of New Zealand and what he learned on his travels. 

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The chief executive of Ballance Agri-Nutrients comments on the supply and price issues for the fertiliser industry as a result of the Middle East conflict. 

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Jamie Mackay talks to Peter McBride, David Seymour, John Fagan, Tom Young, and Phil Duncan.

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The Fonterra Chair on the sudden resignation (after eight years) of his chief executive, Miles Hurrell - when did he find out, despite rumours swirling for several weeks? Is Miles heading to NZR? Has Fonterra got a ready-made internal replacement candidate?

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The Acting Prime Minister (and Act Party leader) says the United States has not asked New Zealand for military support in the Strait of Hormuz. 

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This agrarian “Double All Black” was inducted as the first member of the New Zealand Rural Sports Hall of Fame.

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Affco’s National Livestock Manager discusses the impending issues facing the red meat industry as the Middle East war wages on. 

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Monday’s resident weatherman is almost redundant, with autumn being the most settled of the seasons.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Rowland and Ingrid Smith, Te Radar, Karn Dhaliwal, and Ben Picton. 

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Jamie Mackay talks to Andy Dalton, Andy Borland, Alan Livingston, Mark Patterson, Tania Houghton, Rachel Shearer, and PJ Budler.

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Former All Blacks captain and farmer lets us know what he’s been up to in a busy career since his rugby days.

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The chief executive of the Scales Group discusses how the Iran conflict and local weather affect horticulture at the Wānaka Show.

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QEII National Trust chair on his rugby years at Lincoln University. Plus, where he’s farming and how he got involved with the QEII National Trust.

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A South Otago farmer, and associate minister of agriculture sings the praises of NZ First. As the minister for wool, he also sings the praises of that fibre.

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Farmlands’ chief executive on how every business owner should be thinking about AI. Plus, she describes online energy platform Farmlands Flex.

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PGG Wrightson’s general manager of wool, on the continued renaissance for strong wool.

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We catch up with a Texas-based South African livestock judge.

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