Listen to The Country online: MPI chief science adviser Dr John Roche on dairy farming and innovation

MPI chief science adviser Dr John Roche spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today.

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Dr John Roche, the chief science adviser to the Prime Minister and the Ministry for Primary Industries.

Roche discusses dairy farming in Ireland and New Zealand, as well as science and innovation in the sector.

On with the show:

Dr John Roche:

The chief science adviser to the Prime Minister and MPI looks back on his upbringing on a small Irish dairy farm.

He also looks forward to Fieldays, where agriculture, science and AI will be to the fore at the MPI site.

Chris Brandolino:

Friday’s weatherman has a warning of a Super El Niño on the way for spring.

Emma Poole and Tim Dangen:

Today’s Young Farmer Grand Final-winning panel ponders the excellent prospects for dairy.

Michael Fox:

Zespri’s head of global public affairs is hosting the EU Ambassador in the Bay of Plenty.

We also mark two years since the NZ-EU free trade agreement came into force on May 1, 2024.

Campbell Parker:

The chief executive of DairyNZ wraps up Dairy Week on The Country as we look at the changing landscape for the industry and why the rising cost of the five Fs is of concern.

Listen below: