The Country

The PM reflects on the kick off of yesterday's "Restoring Farmer Confidence Tour" with the Feds at Mystery Creek, with the Ashburton and Gore meetings still to come. Also on the agenda are  Seymour, Winston, and what Trump potentially means for the NZ economy?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Is a North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist who is waging war against carbon farming and denying she has a "dangerous agenda" when it comes to climate change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chair of NZPork says New Zealand is facing a significant influx of imported pork, much of it from countries that permit pig farming practices illegal in New Zealand (according to data from NZPork, between January and September this year, imported pork accounted for nearly 62 per cent of pork consumed in New Zealand). Plus he also adds sage commentary on carbon farming and Nikki Kaye. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Shanghai-based correspondent comments on the paucity of "green shoots" in the Chinese economy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Wayne Langford, Emma Higgins, Jim Hopkins, and Tom Young. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is an Independent Economist who pays tribute to Nicki Kaye and offers his OCR prediction for tomorrow. Like everyone else he's picking a 50 basis point drop.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this morning we caught up with the President of Federated Farmers ahead of today's midday farmers meeting at Mystery Creek with the PM - the first stop on the "restoring Kiwi farmers confidence" tour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the resulting policy shifts will create a complex landscape for global food and agricultural trade, according to a new report by food and agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank. Plus we look at the bank's latest Global Dairy Quarterly report and Emma's $9-70 forecast milk price. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is a rural raconteur who has plenty to say about TJ Perenara, TVNZ, and carbon farming!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Livestock Manager of Affco comments on the prospects for red meat, particularly lamb, for the coming season. Plus, we lament the loss of livestock to carbon farming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.