The Country - Perfect sheep edition

Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay continues his quest for the perfect sheep, with leading agricultural entrepreneur Ross Hyland.

On with the show:

Chris Brandolino:

We ask NIWA's weather expert for some follow up rain.

Winston Peters:

The Deputy PM and New Zealand First leader attacks Mike Hosking, the "jingoistic moron" aka Aussie Senator Fraser Anning, David Seymour, John Key and The Country's host!

Nathan Penny:

ASB's Rural Economist comments on the prospect of two OCR cuts in 2019 , whether the banks will pass them on and what that could mean for mortgage interest rates.

Ross Hyland:

Following on from yesterday's discussion with South Otago farmer Stephen Jack, we ask one of New Zealand's leading agricultural entrepreneurs about what the perfect sheep might look like?

Rob Spurway:

Fonterra's COO Global Ops reviews last night's positive (+0.8%) GDT auction, which has risen for the ninth straight time, plus we ask why Fonterra did not buy Westland Milk Products?

Listen below: