Listen to The Country online: Tom Martin on TB on Jeremy Clarkson’s farm

The Country's UK correspondent, Farmer Tom Martin, pondered bovine TB on Jeremy Clarkson's (pictured) farm.

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with UK correspondent Farmer Tom Martin, who wonders if bovine TB on Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat farm, while upsetting, may have a positive outcome for awareness of the disease.

On with the show:

Nathan Guy:

Former Minister for Primary Industries and current chairman of the Meat Industry Association and Apiculture NZ.

We discuss the imposition of a 15% tariff on New Zealand exports to the United States, which could cost the red meat sector an estimated $300 million.

We also discuss the recapitalisation of the Alliance Group and tough times for the honey industry.

Cameron Bagrie:

An independent economist comments on US tariffs, a drop in the OCR, the unemployment rate, and the threat of stagflation.

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth:

We ask one of New Zealand’s leading primary sector academics if, after a lifetime in education, students can’t handle exam pressure and the subsequent life pressures.

Farmer Tom Martin:

Part two - We continue from yesterday’s interview as we discuss TB on Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat farm and the end of the UK drought.

Listen below: