The Country - Big issues edition

Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay tackled the big issues of the day with Damien O'Connor - coronavirus, floods and potential drought.

On with the show:

Damien O'Connor:

The Minister of Agriculture addresses the big issues of the day - coronavirus, floods and droughts.

Steve Maharey:

Is a former Labour Cabinet Minister and Vice-Chancellor of Massey University who previews Manawatu's Agri-Food Investment Week (March 16-22) plus he ponders some unlikely political bedfellows.

Mitchel Hoare:

Jamie catches up with Waitomo sheep and beef farmer Mitchel Hoare, who has been named Waikato Bay of Plenty FMG Young Farmer of the Year.

Steve Hollander:

The founder of the NZ Rural Games talks about an exciting new innovation happening in the Palmerston North Square on Friday, March 13 - the Allflex Clash of the Colleges - where more than 140 teens from high schools around the lower North Island will compete at 22 modules to showcase their agrarian skills.

Listen below: