Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay asked Regional Economic Minister Shane Jones about carbon foresters planting pines that won't be harvested.
On with the show:
Damien O'Connor:
The Minister of Agriculture comments on the Budget, the woke reaction to 'Rookes-gate' and the passing of his mountain-biking buddy and former Kiwis legend Tony Coll.
Shane Jones:
We challenge the Prince of the Provinces on the wrongs of carbon foresters planting pines that will never be harvested on good pastoral country. Plus he takes pleasure in taking a poke at the National Party, Federated Farmers and Eugenie Sage.
Peter Moore:
The GM of PGG Wrightson Livestock looks at the challenges facing his industry under the double-whammy of drought and Covid.
Tim Myers:
We ask the chief executive of Norwood what's in the Budget for the Primary Sector? And we count the sleeps until rugby returns!
Barry Soper:
Our political correspondent ponders yesterday's Budget, the performance of Simon Bridges and the re emergence of Don Brash.
Lewis Ferris:
Met Service Weather with some bad news for farmers and ducks!
Listen below:
An unusually early harvest is being welcomed by growers.