The Country

Our UK farming correspondent comments on the driest spring in 132 years, and NFU warns that farms face financial ruin unless the Treasury rethinks its “destructive” inheritance tax.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guy in Shanghai is a Kiwi selling venison and red meat to the Chinese. Today, we talk about “summer plum rains”, green shoots in the economy, and Trump’s tariffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent says Trump’s tariffs are making absolutely no difference to record exports of Aussie beef to the US. Plus, we ask, “Who’s got the biggest” when it comes to Agricultural Field Days?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We wrap “International Day” here on The Country by heading to the exotic locale of Pio Pio in the King Country, as we take our monthly look at the state of the livestock market with the team from PGG Wrightson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This special bonus episode of Drench Wise Farm Smart, brought to you by Zolvix Plus from Elanco, dives into new research findings from a joint PGG Wrightson and PGGW Seeds trial, exploring how crops can significantly help manage worm burdens, support growth rates and reduce drench reliance.The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by Elanco’s Colin McKay and one of the team behind this exciting research – Dr Jason Leslie BVSc from PGG Wrightson’s Technical team.It’s a valuable listen for anyone wanting to farm smarter and stay on top of roundworm management. Zolvix Plus for Sheep and Cattle is registered pursuant to the ACVM Act 1997, number A011107. Always read and follow label instructions. Elanco and the diagonal bar logo are trademarks of Elanco or its affiliates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Mike Petersen, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Meat Industry Association chairman, and former Minister for Primary Industries, talks tariffs, record meat prices, and whether he supports Federated Farmers' SOS (Save Our Sheep) campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't blame the pine trees! So says the former President of Beef + Lamb NZ, when it comes to the loss of more than two million sheep (45% of the total flock) in the past 32 years. He also looks at how water will transform the farming landscape in his home patch of Central Hawkes Bay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of our leading primary sector academics looks forward to the big Rural Support Trust debate at Fieldays and the networking opportunities Mystery Creek affords all and sundry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday's resident weatherman previews Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at Fieldays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.