We kick the show off with political commentator Todd Muller discussing Donald Trump, growing tensions between China and the United States, instability in the Middle East, and what escalating geopolitical risk means for a small trading nation like New Zealand.

Mike Green joins us to discuss fundraising initiatives, auction items, and the importance of developing the next generation of rural leaders.

Dansy Coppell following her win in the E Tipu Women in Agribusiness On Farm category.

Farmlands Rural News Update.

Andrew Hoggard discusses the Government’s new $79 million funding boost for wilding pine eradication. We cover the threat wildings pose to productive farmland, biodiversity and water catchments, and how the Government plans to scale up control efforts.

Mark Piper discusses 100 years of publicly funded science in New Zealand. We look at the legacy of the DSIR, how science transformed our export economy, and the major opportunities ahead for the primary sector.

Jenni Vernon joins us after winning the E Tipu Women in Agribusiness Thought Leadership & Governance Award. We discuss rural leadership, governance, mentoring the next generation, and the future direction of New Zealand agriculture and Fieldays.

Matty Blomfield from Hectre after the company’s major success at the 2026 Hi-Tech Awards. We discuss how Kiwi agritech is using AI to transform global orchards, the challenge of scaling technology internationally, and why New Zealand continues punching above its weight in agricultural innovation.