We ask a Southland arable farmer if growing rice is his best option at the moment, after the wettest September on record.

We ask a Southland arable farmer if growing rice is his best option at the moment, after the wettest September on record.

Jamie Mackay delivers your daily fix of everything going on in NZ's biggest industry, along with a generous side-serve of news, sports and politics. The Country from Newstalk ZB, Hokonui and Gold Sport.

Jamie Mackay delivers your daily fix of everything going on in NZ's biggest industry, along with a generous side-serve of news, sports and politics. The Country from Newstalk ZB, Hokonui and Gold Sport.

The Country

The Country 01/10/24: Blair Drysdale talks to Jamie Mackay

Jamie Mackay talks to Kate Acland, Farmer Tom Martin, Blair Drysdale, Jim Hopkins, and Shane McManaway and Dean Rabbidge.

Jamie Mackay talks to Kate Acland, Farmer Tom Martin, Blair Drysdale, Jim Hopkins, and Shane McManaway and Dean Rabbidge.

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, October 1, 2024

The Beef + Lamb New Zealand chair says it's been a "challenging time" for farmers and processing companies "due to the significant decrease in sheepmeat prices in the last few years, and spiralling costs on farm and along the supply chain".

The Beef + Lamb New Zealand chair says it's been a "challenging time" for farmers and processing companies "due to the significant decrease in sheepmeat prices in the last few years, and spiralling costs on farm and along the supply chain".

The Country 01/10/24: Kate Acland talks to Jamie Mackay

Our UK farming correspondent comments on the spread of Bluetongue Virus, the potential removal of inheritance tax exemptions, a wet September and why gene editing is a good thing when it comes to plant breeding. 

Our UK farming correspondent comments on the spread of Bluetongue Virus, the potential removal of inheritance tax exemptions, a wet September and why gene editing is a good thing when it comes to plant breeding.

The Country 01/10/24: Blair Drysdale talks to Jamie Mackay

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