The Country - Eradication edition

Today The Country looks into rumours that the Ministry for Primary Industries is planning to cull all cattle infected with Mycoplasma bovis.

On with the show:

Phil Duncan:

Monday's resident weather expert offers a long-range Easter forecast and we suggest a little bit of Ed Sheeran could go a long way in the search for the next Mrs. Duncan!

Gary Orr:

The Manager for Compliance Investigation at MPI talks about 'Operation Cook Strait' as the Ministry gets tough on non-complying NAIT cattle movements from the Mainland to the North Island.

Andy Thompson and Don Nicolson:

Today's panel features two farming figures with their ears to the ground in Southland, as we hear unconfirmed reports of a cull of all Mycoplasma bovis-infected cattle on the 28 affected properties nationwide.

Aimee Alexander:

We lighten up proceedings by yarning with a third-year Massey Vet Student about 'Barely There' – a nude calendar raising funds for Retired Working Dogs NZ.

Listen below: