Today The Country looks into some worrying reports that Northland kumara crops are rotting in the ground due to too much rain.
On with the show:
David Broome:
The former PR for Federated Farmers and former Chief of Staff for Winston Peters says a Brazilian meat scandal could have play into our hands, providing we keep trade relations with Russia.
Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum:
Today's panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky as we discuss labour issues on farm, kumara crops rotting in the ground and a cunning political ploy from James Shaw.
Bryan Gibson:
The editor of the New Zealand Farmers Weekly looks at the big stories in this week's issue and look back on a huge 10 days for the Manawatu region.
Listen below:
"We could end up with an extra $4b added to incomes."