Listen to The Country online: Agriculture Minister Todd McClay on Trump, tariffs and trade

Agriculture and Trade Minister Todd McClay talked to The Country's Jamie Mackay today. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Agriculture and Trade Minister Todd McClay.

McClay discusses US President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs and the Indian FTA.

On with the show:

Todd McClay:

The Minister of Agriculture and Trade tries to clear up some of the confusion surrounding the latest on the Trump tariffs and the Indian FTA.

Todd Clark and friends:

Our Kentucky-based US farming correspondent is live in the studio with his friends Bud Tucker and John Kuegel.

What do they make of New Zealand farming and farmers?

Harry Gaddum:

The Hawke’s Bay deer farmer and Farmstrong champion is promoting the Gumboot Cup - a day-long cricket tournament on Saturday for 12 rural teams to encourage farmers to get off the farm.

It also doubles as a fundraiser for Farmstrong and the Rural Support Trust.

Be in to win a Great Southern Escape to Dunedin with The Grand Casino and Emerson’s Brewery.

Jacob Siermans:

His father is the new chief executive of Federated Farmers, but what is Jacob’s connection with young farm boys who travelled 19,000km more than 100 years ago to fight for King and country?

Listen below: