The Country

Rabobank's Senior Analyst – Agriculture talks about the prospect of the $10 holy grail trifecta for farming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we find our Shanghai-based correspondent in Beijing, where, like millions of other Chinese residents, he's taking in the sights in the summer heat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Cameron Bagrie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Farmer Tom Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Minister for Primary Industries and current Chair of The Meat Industry Association and Apiculture NZ. The imposition of a 15% tariff on New Zealand exports to the United States could cost the red meat sector an estimated $300 million. We also discuss the recapitalisation of the Alliance Group and tough times for the honey industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Independent economist comments on US tariffs, a drop in OCR, the unemployment rate, and the threat of stagflation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask one of NZ’s leading primary sector academics if, after a lifetime in education, students can’t handle exam pressure and the subsequent life pressures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part 2: We continue from yesterday’s interview as we discuss TB on Diddly Squat farm and the end of the UK drought.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Riley Kennedy, Chris Brandolino, and Farmer Tom Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Deputy PM comments on what, if anything, we can do about Trump's 15% tariff. Plus, he also comments on a radical shake-up of the country’s main secondary school qualification, which will see NCEA abolished and replaced with two new qualifications at Years 12 and 13. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Primary sector journalist at BusnessDesk says a long-awaited deal to recapitalise Alliance Group appears to be nearing. Over the weekend, the Irish Times reported that Dawn Meats looked set to stump up with $270 million for a 70% stake in Alliance, which is currently the country’s only fully farmer-owned red meat co-operative.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.