The Country Radio Show and Podcasts
Opinion: Are rising butter prices bad news?
Opinion: If the export income increases, New Zealanders are better off.
Primary industry award winners on The Country
Eric Roy, Todd Charteris, Bridie Virbickas, Dr Robyn Dynes, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen.
Michael Every talks Trump on The Country
Michael Every, Lawrence Meredith, Jim Ward, Claire Taylor, and Toby Williams.
‘Fantastic’: Interest in sheep and beef properties on the rise
Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson Real Estate GM says it's a welcome change for the sector.
The Country: Hello Brendan, goodbye Rowena
Brendan Attrill, Peter Newbold, Chris Russell, Hamish McKay, and Rowena Duncum.
Huinga dairy farmer celebrated at national sustainability awards
Brendan Attrill was named the 2025 National Ambassador for Sustainable Farming.
The Country: David Seymour reviews Jacinda Ardern's memoir
David Seymour, Emma Higgins, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Phil Duncan, Cheyne Gillooly.
Fonterra celebrates at the Best Site Cup Awards
Sponsored content: The Awards bring together nearly 200 representatives from across NZ.
Young Farmers visit Fieldays as they gear up for grand final
A couple of top Young Farmers popped in to talk to The Country's Jamie Mackay too.
The Country: Shane Jones holds court at Fieldays
A cast of 1000s including Shane Jones, Te Radar, George Dodson, and Rick Ladd.
Horticulture export revenue forecast to hit $8.5b by 2025
HortNZ CEO Kate Scott says the forecast is great news for growers and the economy.
King Country beef and sheep sales: The good news and the bad news
Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson's Kevin “Morty” Mortensen has the latest from the region.
Rowena Duncum's Fieldays preview on The Country
Rowena Duncum, Farmer Tom Martin, Hunter McGregor, Chris Russell, and Kevin Mortensen.
The Country: Trump, tariffs, and NZ's red meat
Nathan Guy, Mike Petersen, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Phil Duncan.
Opinion: How Fieldays drives innovation in NZ's farming sector
OPINION: Scientists, researchers and developers frequently get their ideas from farmers.
The Country: Congratulations Jamie Mackay
Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Brandolino, Hamish McKay, and Heather du Plessis-Allan.
The Country: Feds update with Wayne Langford
Wayne Langford, Riley Kennedy, Richard Lindroos, Chris Russell, and Murray Deaker.
Fonterra opens season with forecast $10/kg milk price, new emissions incentives
Sponsored content: Farmers can earn up to 25 cents per kgMS for low emissions.
GDT analysis with Mike McIntyre on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Mike McIntyre, Ben Picton, and Phil Duncan.
King’s Birthday Honours: Two Dames on The Country
David Seymour, Richard McIntyre, Dame Alison Stewart, Dame Catriona Williams, Dan Boulton.
Rabobank Beef Quarterly preview on The Country
Stu Loe and Stu Duncan, Dr John Roche, Jen Corkran, Chris Brandolino, and Rowena Duncum.
The Country: Miles Hurrell on Fonterra's milk price
Miles Hurrell, Ian Proudfoot, Matt Black, Chris Russell, and Hamish McKay.
How Fonterra stole the show at Bakery China
Sponsored content: It’s difficult to steal the limelight at China’s biggest bakery show.
Dairy farming since 1985: Changes in herd sizes and practices transform industry
Sponsored content: DairyNZ releases 100th podcast, discussing dairy farming's evolution.
The PM ponders carbon farming on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Cameron Bagrie, Bruce Thorrold, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Blair McLean.
Not a lot for farmers in Budget 2025 - Dr Jacqueline Rowarth
Opinion: Tourism, holidays and eating out will not get New Zealand out of debt.
The future of land use on The Country
Damien O'Connor, Professor Alan Renwick, and Mark Leslie.
Save Our Sheep on The Country
Toby Williams, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Tom Young, Phil Ropiha, and Phil Duncan.
Opinion: SOS - please Save Our Sheep before it’s too late
Opinion: Pines, pigs and poor government policy are making sheep an endangered species.
How Kane Brisco keeps ‘pretty proactive with the top paddock’: Farmstrong
Sponsored content: Kane Brisco is helping Farmstrong promote new mental skills toolkit.
The Country: Shane Jones talks Budget 2025
Shane Jones, Jason Te Brake, Chris Brandolino, Kane Brisco, and Rowena Duncum.
The Country: What would Chris Hipkins' Budget look like?
Wayne Langford, Chris Hipkins, and Chris Russell.
The Country: What's Fonterra up to in Shanghai?
Christopher Luxon, Richard Allen, Anna Nelson, Lucas Fuess, and James Denholm.
The Country: Ducks - friend or foe?
Richard McIntyre, Mark de Lautour, Farmer Tom Martin, Kate Acland, and Corina Jordan.
The Country: What's in the Budget for farmers, David Seymour?
David Seymour, Sandra Faulkner, Sandra Matthews, Matt Chisholm, and Phil Duncan.