The Country

The Chair of Beef + Lamb NZ comments on the Olympic Games sponsorship, why there's a shortage of beef and lamb domestically and how are things down on the farm at Mt Somers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's famer panel addresses the tragic situation of rural mental health and suicide, plus we discuss the Zanda McDonald Awards and how things are going on their Marlborough and Wairarapa farms respectively.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our US farming correspondent ponders the Kentucky weather, his tumbling share portfolio, and mortgage rates in the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, Matt Chisholm, Grant McCallum and Mark Cameron, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federated Farmers' Dairy Chair (and Manawatu farmer) says rural NZ got some great news on immigration and the urgent workforce needs farmers are facing.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Road to Chatto Creek" - is the second book from this great rural NZ character and mental health advocate. Today we yarn about the good the bad and the ugly of Matt's life on the land!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we change it up a bit with our Northland MP and Dairy Farmer Panel. Up for discussion - John Key, Dr Rod Carr, infrastructure, a good start to spring, and rural mental health.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's short and sweet from Monday's weatherman. We're headed for a fine week.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Michael Every, Sir Don McKinnon, Jane Smith, and Winston Peters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Tessa Chartres and Nancy Crawshaw, and Barry Soper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.