Listen to The Country online: PM Christopher Luxon on farm-to-forestry conversion changes

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Jamie Mackay about changes to carbon farming on The Country today. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon who announced clear rules to limit farm-to-forestry conversions entering the Emissions Trading Scheme.

On with the show:

Christopher Luxon:

The Prime Minister has a welcome announcement about carbon farming as he winds up his “Restoring Farmer Confidence Tour” today at the Southern Field Days site at Waimumu.

Bryce McKenzie:

We ask the co-founder of Groundswell whether his ginger group is now totally redundant.

What’s happening on the ground today at the last leg of the Restoring Farmer Confidence tour meeting at Waimumu?

And maybe Groundswell should set its sights on carbon farming.

Komal Mistry-Mehta:

Fonterra’s chief innovation officer reviews the latest GDT auction - headlined by a 4.1% lift in the price of whole milk powder.

Jen Corkran:

Rabobank’s senior agriculture analyst covers the bank’s latest Beef Quarterly report. And it’s all good news for cattle farmers.

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth:

Primary sector academic comments on chickens, farming, science, the government and collaboration.

Listen below: