Jamie Mackay (left), and Sam "Lashes" Casey. Photo / File
Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay is left with Sam "Lashes" Casey, as executive producer Rowena Duncum is away. Boy band music ensues ...
On with the show:
Katie Milne:
We catch up with the President of Federated Farmers to discuss the aftermath of the West Coast floods, Westland Milk Products reducing its forecast payout and the controversy surrounding gun law reform.
Ben Dalton:
The Head of Regional Development for the Provincial Growth Fund explains where the $3 billion dollar slush fund is being spent and how you, if you're in the regions, can get your hands on some of it.
Berry Marttin:
Is a member of the Rabobank Managing Board who's at today's Farm2Fork Food Summit in Sydney where the issue of feeding the world sustainably, within an acceptable carbon footprint, is at the forefront of discussion.
Peter Newbold:
The GM of Real Estate for PGG Wrightson takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market.
Chris Russell:
Our Australian correspondent talks about the rise of the Shooters Party in the NSW State elections and yet another feedlot invasion by animal rights activists.
Listen below:
If you're in Queenstown, be prepared for chilly 1C overnight temperatures tomorrow.