Listen to The Country online: The Cyclone Gabrielle-hit farmers still waiting for full-farm access

Ian and Helen Burgess from Poariki Station at Pehiri are still waiting for their bridge to be replaced after Cyclone Gabrielle. Photo / Liam Clayton

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Helen and Ian Burgess, the owners of Poariki Station, who are still waiting for full farm access after Cyclone Gabrielle.

On with the show:

Helen and Ian Burgess:

These Cyclone Gabrielle-hit farmers in the Gisborne region are still waiting to get full farm access.

This is after their bridge was washed out in early 2023.

Todd Clark:

Our Kentucky-based US farming correspondent talks riots, Trump, and a wet and slow spring.

Plus, making money out of “idiot bales” for the thoroughbred horse racing industry.

Sandra Matthews:

The national president of Rural Women NZ comments on the (sometimes) emotional subject of HRT patches.

Dr Beata Bukosa:

A Niwa-led study has found New Zealand’s native forests are absorbing more carbon dioxide (CO2) than previously thought.

The study leader, and Niwa atmospheric scientist, says the findings could have implications for New Zealand’s greenhouse gas reporting, carbon credit costs, and climate and land-use policies.

Damien O’Connor:

Labour’s trade spokesman takes umbrage when asked why his party is playing “wait and see” with its agriculture policy.

And surely the importance of the primary sector penny has finally dropped for a party that can only garner 3% support in the Federated Farmers rural poll?

But can we agree on pine trees?

Listen below: