The Country

Jamie Mackay talks to Colin Hurst, Damien O'Connor, Todd Clark, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.

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The President of Federated Farmers presents the Feds’ Voter Guide, and NZ First comes out on top with a clean slate. Plus, we talk about agriculture being back in schools and the farming season on his arable and dairy farms in South Canterbury.

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In the absence of some from the centre-left, at least Labour’s trade spokesman fronts with some fight on The Country. Today we talk about the Feds’ Voter Guide, strategic split voting, and whether Kiwis are over this election.

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We catch up with our US farming correspondent post-Halloween and pre-midterm elections (and ask which is scarier). Plus, we talk about the fall farming season, fuel prices and thoroughbred horse racing on Melbourne Cup Day.

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One of our leading primary sector academics salutes agriculture being back in schools and says choosing an academic path to follow is not all about following your dreams and passions. 

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Jamie Mackay talks to Erica Stanford, Pita Alexander, Blair McLean, David Seymour, and Phil Duncan.

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The Minister of Education walks back the decision to remove agriculture and horticulture from the Year 11 curriculum.

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A Christchurch-based farm accountant runs his financial eye over the state of the rural economy and the state of NZ Rugby.

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We talk wine, golf and cherries with our viticulture correspondent as a new facility opens, Caythorpe Green, in Marlborough.

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The Act Party leader and Deputy Prime Minister on agriculture in Year 11, strategic split voting, and his vision for New Zealand.

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