Listen to The Country online: Open Country Dairy CEO Mark de Lautour previews GDT auction

Open Country Dairy chief executive Mark de Lautour spoke to The Country's Rowena Duncum about the GDT on today's show. Photo / Duncan Brown

Today on The Country radio show, host Rowena Duncum catches up with Open Country Dairy’s chief executive, Mark de Lautour, for a preview of tonight’s Global Dairy Trade auction.

On with the show:

Damien O’Connor:

We find Labour’s trade spokesperson on the West Coast, where farming conditions are looking good for a strong end to the dairy season.

We preview Pāmu’s open day on bobby calf management, look at the global response to tariffs, and update negotiations with India.

Hunter McGregor:

Our Shanghai-based business correspondent shares his thoughts on the impact of Trump’s tariffs in China and on US farmers.

Plus, how red meat is faring – and the wild weather that closed Shanghai’s airport on Saturday.

Mark de Lautour:

Open Country Dairy’s chief executive is in Southland for supplier meetings.

He comments on the potential for dairy conversions in the region, updates progress on a new butter factory in Waharoa and previews tonight’s Global Dairy Trade auction.

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth:

Leading primary sector academic attended the Waikato Bay of Plenty regional Young Farmer debating finals last night.

Plus, she has a new column out, which explores the connection between the ancient agricultural calendar and food.

Listen below: