It's the whole show in one go! Today The Country is brought to you by Alice Cooper. On this day back in 1979 the rocker's art store was hit by a firebomb...apparently he blamed this on disco fans...
On with the show:
John Wilson:
The Fonterra Chairman talks about this morning's welcome news for dairy farmers with an increase in the forecast payout to $6.75 per kilogram of milk solids for the 2017/18 season.
Bill English:
The Prime Minister talks milk prices, the Manawatu gorge, biosecurity, election strategy, Kim Dotcom and Todd Barclay.
Blake Holgate:
Rabobank's Animal Proteins & Sustainability analyst has been travelling throughout the NZ presenting to sheep & beef farmers on the topic of maximising the value of red meat.
Joe Wheeler:
Super Rugby catch up with hard-case highlander Joe Wheeler. This week Dom and Joe look to the weekend's semi-final between the Lions and the Hurricanes.
Chris Russell:
Our Australian correspondent joins us from Blair Atholl in central Scotland where he discusses eggs, bananas and ridiculously expensive booze.
Listen to the full interview in the Soundcloud embed below:
Opinion: Kem Ormond battles oxalis, convolvulus and veldt grass.