Listen to The Country online: Weight loss medication and farming with RaboResearch’s Stefan Vogel

RaboResearch's Stefan Vogel spoke to The Country's Hamish McKay about weight loss medication and the agri-sector. Photo / 123rf

Today on The Country radio show, host Hamish McKay catches up with Stefan Vogel, general manager of RaboResearch Australia and NZ, to find out more about how weight loss medication is changing the way we eat and affecting the farming sector.

On with the show:

Hamish Marr:

This Mid Canterbury arable farmer is the former special trade envoy.

He discusses stepping down and recounts the memorable moments of three years in the role.

Stefan Vogel:

General manager RaboResearch Australia and NZ, on the impact of weight loss medications on the food and agri-sector.

How is it changing the way we eat, and will this affect Kiwi farmers?

Tracy Brown:

DairyNZ’s chairwoman on what is ahead for the sector in 2026, and the upcoming levy vote.

Eden Carson:

White Ferns and Otago cricketer talks about growing up in the Maniototo on a sheep and beef farm, and how a rural upbringing has influenced a career in high-level sport.

Listen below: