Today The Country looks into Labour's decision to end further off-shore oil exploration and celebrates the Commonwealth Games with special guest Dick Taylor.
On with the show:
Donald McIntyre:
The President of Taranaki Federated Farmers comments on the recovery from Tuesday's tornadoes and the kick in the guts from the Labour Weekend.
Simon Bridges:
The National Party leader condemns Labour's decision to end further off-shore oil exploration, with no new onshore permits outside Taranaki, labelling it "economic vandalism that makes no environmental sense.
Alistair King:
Crowe Horwath's in-house expert on horticulture and viticulture comments on the apple and cherry seasons and why the industry need foreign investment.
Joe Wheeler and Matt Todd:
Courtesy of Farmlands, fans of farming and footy, we preview this weekend's Super Rugby.
Chris Russell:
Our Australian correspondent talks Commonwealth Games, a bonanza for woolgrowers and some bad news for live sheep exports.
Blake Holgate:
Rabobank's Animal Proteins Analyst looks at the prospects for our $3 billion beef industry and how they're being affected by world climatic conditions.
Listen below:
More good news following the 4.8% jump from the previous event two weeks ago.