The Country

An East Coast farmer and Bush Poet has put pen to paper as he laments the loss of food producing land to carbon farming. His offering is called “Carbon Cuddlers”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Horticulture NZ previews next week’s annual conference and gala dinner, comments on the superfood kiwifruit, and looks at some of the accommodation issues facing RSE workers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate and Livestock takes his monthly look at the state of the markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Michael Every, Andrew Murray, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM ponders this afternoon’s OCR announcement, whether even strong economic growth can get the Govt’s finances back on track, Winston kicking Mallard to touch, Nicola’s power play and dad dancing!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-part interview with Rabobank’s Singapore-based Global Strategist. Part One: "Trump the Peacemaker" and whether a truce in Russia and the Middle East will result in a sugar rush for the world economy. Part Two: "Trump the Disruptor" and how a trading nation like New Zealand can insulate itself against his tariffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fonterra’s CFO reviews another (relatively) good GDT Auction over night (down 0.3%, WMP + 0.3%) with good interest from China, SE Asia and the Middle East.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“It’s the economy, stupid. This phrase remains both relevant and important, despite its age. It was coined in 1992 by James Carville, when he was advising Bill Clinton in what turned out to be a successful run for the White House, and has appeared at regular intervals because it has captured the frustrations of the times repeatedly”. So writes a leading primary sector academic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Stephen Fleming, Cameron Bagrie, Damien O'Connor, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with a Kiwi cricketing legend to talk about getting NZ sheep meat into India and how beneficial an FTA would be with the world’s (soon-to-be) third largest economy and world’s fastest growing economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.