The Country

We take a look at Earth Sciences NZ's Seasonal Climate Outlook for November 2026 - January 2027 where El Niño is expected to remain the primary driver of New Zealand's climate patterns over the coming three months.

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The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool takes a look at a "steady as she goes" wool market where reduced supply is a key driver. 

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A Southland Vet who says drench resistance in our sheep industry is costing farmers hundreds of millions of dollars. But a solution is at hand!

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Our political correspondent calls the election one week out!

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Jamie Mackay talks to Rowena Duncum, Riley Kennedy, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, and Farmer Tom Martin.

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Today’s first panel features a couple of Aucklanders (FMG and BusinessDesk) with rural roots as we debate agriculture in schools, skin cancer checks for farmers, a wonderful golf fundraiser for Farmstrong and strategic split voting for rural New Zealand.

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Today’s brother and sister farmer panel ponder dairy farming seasons at opposite ends of the country, Ag in Schools, and getting your head around the election at the busiest time of the year for farmers.

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Our Australian correspondent says, “El Niño? What El Niño?” as new cattle records are set as the rain pours. Plus, we talk about problems for cropping farmers, a gold rush in Broken Hill and a new airport in western Sydney. 

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Our UK farming correspondent comments on a good autumn planting campaign, not such a good Autumn Budget, water restrictions after the summer drought and  Harry Kane. 

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Waikato dairy farmer and DairyNZ Environment Specialist Johan van Ras joins Michelle Watt to share his journey of transforming unproductive areas of his farm into thriving native wetlands and bush. He discusses the environmental and on-farm benefits he's seen firsthand and explains how a whole-farm approach to biodiversity can support both farm performance and sustainability.

To learn more about DairyNZ's work in precision dairying and biodiversity improvement, visit www.dairynz.co.nz.

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