The Country - Drought declaration edition

Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay spoke to Federated Farmers' Andrew Hoggard about a major drought declaration.

On with the show:

Andrew Hoggard:

The Vice President of Federated Farmers (and Manawatu dairy farmer) talks about a major drought declaration.

Simon Bridges:

National's relatively youthful leader talks about old guys gunning to be the leader of Free World and why he's all fired about his bonfire of regulations!

Peter Moore:

The GM of PGG Wrightson Livestock comments on a market taking a bit of a hammering from the double whammy of drought and coronavirus.

Chris Russell:

Our Australian correspondent updates action from across the ditch.

Jim Hopkins:

Is a rural raconteur who reckons he's too young to be a stale, pale, male plus he goes in to bat for blokes, farming and the prudent use of gene editing.

Listen below: