The Country

We ask the new President of Federated Farmers about the brutality of the politics within the Feds after he rolled his predecessor yesterday. Also, what does he hope to bring to the role and can he attract younger farmers to the cause?

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We ask the General Manager of Wool for PGG Wrightson if the just-finished 2025/26 season has been the best for strong wool since the 1980s.

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“Friday’s Favourite Weatherman” aka Earth Sciences New Zealand’s principal scientist, on winter’s first shot in anger and the looming super El Niño.

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Our Australian correspondent talks about the threat of bird flu and wool’s resurgence across the ditch.

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Our political correspondent comments on some fun and games from Winston, and whether Chippy should do a deal with The Opportunity Party.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Riley Kennedy, Dr Victoria Hatton, Tom Martin, Wayne Langford, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth,

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We head live to Auckland for the latest in the Federated Farmers leadership spill with BusinessDesk senior journalist, Riley Kennedy.

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The Palmerston North-based chief executive of Food HQ and food futurist looks at what will be on our plate in 2050 and what took her fancy at the PINZ Summit. 

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Our UK farming correspondent comments on the heatwave and its effect on arable farming. Plus, we look at the demise of Sir Keir Starmer and whether it will be good news for farmers? Also on the agenda - Brexit 10 years on, Jeremy Clarkson's cancer diagnosis and the Northampton Saints.  

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In breaking news, we head back to Auckland to catch up with the now former President of Federated Farmers.

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