The Country

The owner of Weatherwatch.co.nz looks at an extremely mixed bag of weather around the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bagrie Economics’ managing director gives his thoughts on how the economy is shaping up for the first half of 2025 and why the NZD is still falling. Plus, what should we keep an eye on globally and what chance are sub 5% home loans before the year is out?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We find our horticulture and viticulture correspondent on a “busman’s holiday” in Central Otago, to update the summerfruit and wine growing seasons. He also talks about challenging weather for growers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former president of Federated Farmers, former vice president of the World Dairy Federation, and dairy farmer, updates conditions on the West Coast and the Predator Free conservation efforts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beef + Lamb NZ general manager farm excellence, on the widespread issue of facial eczema, efforts to curb its impact, and how farmers can help.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowena Duncum talks to Carlos Bagrie, Nadia Lim, Dan Steele, Mike Inglis, and Sir David Fagan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand’s power celebrity farming couple were both recognised as Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year’s Honours List; Bagrie for services to the food and rural industries, and Lim for services to the food industry. We also find out what’s going on at Royalburn Station, how their McKibbons of Royalburn endeavour is going and how Bagrie’s Nuffield Scholarship is progressing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Blue Duck Station owner pays tribute to his father Richard — who was awarded a King’s Service Medal in the New Year’s Honours List for services to the rural community. He also updates the season at Blue Duck Station and The Chef’s Table, how their conservation efforts are going and what’s in store for 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Biosecurity New Zealand’s Commissioner North updates the discovery of a male fruit fly in suburban Auckland 10 days ago, and what’s being done in terms of ongoing surveillance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The shearing legend and Te Kuiti farmer updates conditions in the King Country, plus the competitive shearing season — with two big national titles on the line this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.