The Country

It’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, aka Blue September, so this former All Black says it's a good time for men to get comfortable talking about issues they would rather ignore due to embarrassment or shame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with a Kiwi judge for the Wayleggo Cup, the transtasman dog trialling test series, competed for over the weekend, which the Aussies won 2-1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our US farming correspondent comments on the latest Trump assassination attempt, his latest brush with Covid, challenging times for cropping farmers but better times for beef producers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Michael Harvey, Bill Osborne, and Shane Jones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen, Bill Osborne, Michael Harvey, and Barry Soper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask Niwa's Weather Guy to turn the tap off in Southland and to send the rain further north.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's farmer panel features two of the most high profile farmers in New Zealand - namely the 2022 and 2023 Young Farmers of the Year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 We catch up with a former stock agent, former All Blacks legend, former President of NZR, and former corporate high-flyer to talk Heartland Rugby and feeding the food banks with wild caught venison mince. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank's Sydney-based senior dairy analyst comments on the uncertain future for NZ live cattle exports and the prospects of a $9 milk price.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our political correspondent ponders a tough week at the office for Donald and Darleen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.