The Country

One of NZ's leading primary sector academics challenges an Otago University academic over claims of farmers having a disproportionate influence in NZ politics.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Jim van der Poel, Nathan Guy, Jo Luxton, Dr Vaughn Holder, Kate Acland, Danielle Hovmand, and Riley Kennedy.

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We catch up with the former chairman of DairyNZ, who won the Outstanding Contribution to Primary Industries Award for his service to the dairy sector. He looks back on a career spanning four decades in the industry. Plus, New Zealand’s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy sings the praises of Jim van der Poel, Jamie Mackay, and the Primary Industries Summit, where he facilitated a diplomatic trade and export panel.

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Labour’s agricultural spokeswoman reflects on a spirited debate about her party’s ag policies with The Country’s host the previous evening.

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Alltech’s global beef research director and closing keynote speaker at the Primary Industries NZ Summit, on his documentary World Without Cows.

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We catch up with the chairwoman of Beef + Lamb NZ, who is also the winner of the inaugural Rural Woman of the Year Award.

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We chat with a Waikato dairy farmer who claimed the Emerging Leader Award for her roles with Young Farmers and Federated Farmers. She discusses he hopes for the future of the dairy industry.

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Senior journalist at BusinessDesk and Excellence in Agricultural Journalism Rongo Award finalist gives his predictions on tomorrow’s Federated Farmers presidential vote at the annual general meeting.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Wayne Langford, Dr David Skilling, Bryce Win, Todd Charteris, Dan Boulton, Anna Nelson and Lawrence Meredith.

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We catch up with the Minister of Agriculture and Trade, whose address, "Releasing the future potential of the primary industries to deliver growth," was the first of the summit this morning. We also speak with the Federated Farmers’ national president about his future in the role.

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