Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay announced an exciting new promotion where someone could win a double pass to Wheels at Wanaka - including a ride in a monster '70s dump truck!
On with the show:
Damien O'Connor:
We banter with the Minister of Agriculture about Alps 2 Ocean, the Crown Pastoral Land Act, why the pork industry is slamming the government over country of origin labelling and we ask if international tourism can ever recover?
Allan Dippie:
We give you the chance to win a three day pass (for two) to Wheels at Wanaka over the Easter weekend (with the bonus of a half hour ride in a monster '70s dump truck used to move dirt in the creation of the Upper Waitaki hydro power scheme).
Shane McManaway:
Is a Wairarapa farmer (and hospital builder) who pays tribute to a legend of the New Zealand sheep breeding industry, Holmes Warren, who passed away on Sunday.
Jane Smith:
Is a North Otago farmer and environmentalist who, somewhat against character, sings the praises of Winston Peters.
Nathan Penny:
Can Westpac's rural economist break the magical $8 barrier for milk? Are interest rates as low as they can go? Where will the exchange rate go?
Listen below:
The company had been dairy farming since May 2004.