The Country

We ask the Prime Minister if he’s doing a Sir Keir Starmer; excelling on the world stage and dropping the ball at home on the domestic front? And does he have a “Big Beautiful Bill” waiting in the wings?

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The founder and chief executive of Ag Tech giant Halter comments on the New Zealand company revolutionising farming with its virtual fencing and animal management system, having raised $165 million in a fundraising round, now valuing Halter at $1.65 billion (US$1 billion).

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Fonterra’s chief operating officer reviews last night’s GDT Auction (down 4.1%, WMP down 5.1%). So, is the $10 forecast milk price for the 25/26 season under threat?

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Perfect Cow Breeding Solutions is like Tinder for Cows, driven by ChatGPT. It was one of the innovative rural apps discussed at the Primary Industry Summit. Today we yarn to the Matamata dairy farmer who stumbled across the “perfect cow breeding solution”.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Dame Lisa Carrington, Jane Smith, Brian Dineen, George Dodson, and Steve Wilkins.

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Zespri, the world’s largest kiwifruit marketer, was last week proud to announce a four-year global partnership with New Zealand’s most decorated Olympian as its inaugural global brand ambassador.

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North Otago farmer talks buoyant bull sales, woke commentators talking bull, positivity in agriculture and her family connection to Dame Lisa Carrington.

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Federated Farmers’ Nelson dairy chairman updates on the devastating flooding in his region. 

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It’s four sleeps until he hands over the cloak of knowledge in Invercargill on Saturday night. Today, we ask the 2024 FMG Young Farmer of the Year how the last year has changed his life and what words of advice he has for the seven 2025 grand finalists. 

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We catch up with a Northern Southland arable farmer on day two of the annual FAR Conference being held at Lincoln University.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Julian Raine, Grant McCallum, Mark Cameron, Blair McLean, and Phil Duncan.

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The former President of Hort NZ comments on the Nelson flooding (wearing both his horticulture and dairy hats) in terms of the potential impact on the region and the support available.

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Today’s Northland Dairy Farmer/MP Panel chew the fat.

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Our Marlborough-based viticulture correspondent updates the flooding on his side of the hill, but says that fortunately, it came at a relatively good time of the farming year calendar.

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The chair of DairyNZ comments on the new season’s breakeven milk price ($8.68), the launch of Resilient Pastures at Fieldays, and 60 years of the Economic Survey.

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We ask Monday’s weatherman whether there is more rain coming later this week for the sodden regions?

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Jamie Mackay talks to Eric Roy, Michael Every, Todd McClay, and Shane Jones. 

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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Kendall Langston, Chris Brandolino, Rachel Shearer, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe.

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The Prince of the Provinces, Matua Shane, wants the country rid of regional councils, starting with Otago. He also has no time for an endangered moth and DoC - both of which are hindering his unbridled ambition to “Dig Baby, Dig”. Does Trump deserve a Nobel Peace Prize? And is Shane our version of the Don?

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