Listen to The Country online: Science and farming with Dr Jacqueline Rowarth

Primary sector academic Dr Jacqueline Rowarth spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay about science and farming today. Photo / Supplied

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, a primary sector academic, who laments the lack of investment in science in agriculture.

Christopher Luxon:

The Prime Minister pondered Trump, the Cabinet reshuffle, and inflation numbers before his target="_blank">State of the Nation speech this afternoon.

We also asked him about his pre-election promise of getting the Young Farmer Grand Final back on TVNZ.

And was he going to front at the National Lamb Day BBQ at Parliament grounds on February 11?

Peter Newbold:

The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market.

He reckons 2025 promises to be a good year for property.

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth:

A leading primary sector academic laments the lack of investment in science, especially as it pertains to farming.

Chris Russell:

Our Australian correspondent applauds the Australia Day lamb promotion and hopes his country can avoid the Trump tariffs.

Listen below: