Listen to The Country online: Whanganui shearer Simon Goss on breaking world record

Simon Goss, pictured on his way to setting the world nine-hour ewes record, spoke to The Country's Hamish McKay today.

Today on The Country radio show, host Hamish McKay catches up with Whanganui shearer Simon Goss to find out more about his breaking of the solo nine-hour strong-wool ewes world record.

On with the show:

Wayne Langford:

The Federated Farmers president looks back at a successful 2025 and looks forward to more results in 2026.

Langford also shares advice on rural parenting as he adjusts to being an empty-nester.

Mike McIntyre:

Jarden’s head of derivatives takes a look at last week’s buoyant first GDT auction for 2026, saying it will put a smile on dairy farmers’ faces.

He also reveals it’s his birthday today – happy birthday, Mike!

Kate Scott:

The chief executive of Horticulture NZ on fruit fly detection in Auckland, an FTA with India and HortNZ’s priorities and predictions for 2026.

Simon Goss:

We catch up with a Whanganui shearer to yarn about his breaking a world shearing record with 732 ewes in nine hours.

Phil Duncan:

It’s time for a weather update with our man from weatherwatch.co.nz.

Listen below: