The Country

IrrigationNZ chief executive and former Ballance Farm Environment Awards regional supreme winner discusses judging this year’s national finalists. Plus, farmer wellbeing, sustainability and the strength of the awards’ alumni network.

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Hamish McKay talks to Christopher Luxon, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Nick Beeby, and Lawrence Field.

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The Prime Minister on a buoyant primary sector and how New Zealand’s Michelin-star-winning restaurants benefit tourism. Plus, the OCR, how heavy machinery rules affect farmers, and the Treasury Performance Improvement Review. And how is Police Minister Mark Mitchell doing after breaking his ribs at a charity rugby match?

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This week’s farmer panel on bull sales, a booming red meat industry, and how the weather’s treating them in the Maniototo and Canterbury.

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We catch up with the chief executive of the Meat Industry Association for a closer look at a record-breaking May result for red meat exports.

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The founder of Rural Field Consultants Ltd discusses a series of free farm succession planning workshops he’s been running for Rabobank.

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Hamish McKay talks to Andrew Olsen, Sir David Fagan, Neil Bateup, and Warwick Catto.

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The chief executive of Rural Contractors discusses calls to update heavy‑vehicle rules that are affecting farming contractors.

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We catch up with a shearing legend to hear how his son, Jack, fared at the Scottish Blackface Shearing Championship Open final at the Lochearnhead Shears in Scotland. Plus, how he reckons the Kiwi team will go on the Wools of New Zealand tour, which kicks off in the UK next week.

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The former Rural Support Trust chairman is also the winner of the champion award at the Primary Industries New Zealand Awards. He talks about a new partnership with Farmlands offering free access to mental health and wellbeing support for rural communities.

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