The Country - Blame edition

Today The Country catches up with New Zealand sheep breeder Derek Daniell who reckons agriculture is a convenient scapegoat for the Government's environmental concerns.

On with the show:

Derek Daniell:

Part 1: In part one of a two part interview, a leading New Zealand sheep breeder comments on his online column "The Blame Game" saying farmers are scapegoats and when it comes to GHG emissions the problem is the burgeoning human population not methane emitting ruminants.

Derek Daniell:

Part 2: In part two of a two part interview, a leading New Zealand sheep breeder says without nitrogen fertilisers the world's farmers could only feed three billion people and that 40% of the world's food is produced under irrigation

Winston Peters:

The Minister for Foreign Affairs does not welcome the Donald Trump comparison nor does he accept that the anti-farming Greens have more sway in the Labour-led coalition than pro-provinces New Zealand First.

Lynley Wyeth:

Lynley and her husband Matt, leading Wairarapa farmers, have come up with an innovative way to celebrate National Lamb Day on May 24 by 'inviting a townie to dinner'.

Jake Smith:

We yarn to the winner, along with his father Pete, of the 'Fishing With Lashes and Marty Banks' promo which includes a day out on the Hauraki Gulf, two night's accommodation at Sky City, airfares and night (or two) on the town.

Listen below: