Listen to The Country online: Mid Canterbury farmer David Clark on tough times in the arable sector

Former Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury president David Clark spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today. Photo / Federated Farmers

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Mid Canterbury arable farmer David Clark.

Clark discusses the mounting pressures on the sector and whether arable farming remains a viable long‑term option.

On with the show:

Walt Cavendish:

The former spokesman for “Fair for Farmers” on why he left.

David Clark:

The former Mid Canterbury president of Federated Farmers and former national arable vice-chairman told RNZ, “We’re all on a no-exit road in arable at the moment. The return on capital is less than the cost of capital.”

But is he going to convert to dairy farming?

David Seymour:

The Deputy Prime Minister and Act Party leader comments on Christopher Luxon and Donald Trump.

Plus, he denies dictatorships are the best form of democracy.

Mark de Lautour:

The chief executive of Open Country Dairy comments on this week’s GDT, fuel and fertiliser prices, conversions in Canterbury, and the happiness scale of dairy farmers.

Phil Duncan:

Monday’s resident weatherman looks back on another shocking weekend and forward to a big high for the Anzac weekend.

Listen below: