The Country Full Show: Tuesday, May 30, 2023

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Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay catches up with North Otago farmer, cook, and author, Pip Cameron.

On with the show:

Damien O’Connor:

We track down the Minister of Agriculture on the ground in Gisborne talking to farmers and growers. Are they chewing his ear? And what can the Government do about record on-farm inflation?

Pip Cameron:

We catch up with a North Otago farmer, and cook, who is also the author of “Winter Warmers - Recipes and Stories from a NZ High Country Station”.

Richard Slee:

We continue our series on “Old Young Farmers” of the year. Today we head back to the eve of the millennium, 1999, and a small Southland farmer with a big heart. We also pay tribute to the late Owen Buckingham - a pioneer of farmer protest.

Todd Clark:

US correspondent talks about a big dry heading into summer, the prospect of Biden v Trump, and Memorial Day.

Andrew Burtt:

Beef + Lamb NZ chief economist on on-farm inflation at a 40-year high at 16.3 per cent, with interest rates leading the charge at +85 per cent.

Listen below: