The Country - Kumara edition

Today The Country looks into some worrying reports that Northland kumara crops are rotting in the ground due to too much rain.

On with the show:

David Broome:

The former PR for Federated Farmers and former Chief of Staff for Winston Peters says a Brazilian meat scandal could have play into our hands, providing we keep trade relations with Russia.

Steve Wyn-Harris and Grant McCallum:

Today's panel features a Central Hawkes Bay sheep farmer and a Northland cow cocky as we discuss labour issues on farm, kumara crops rotting in the ground and a cunning political ploy from James Shaw.

Bryan Gibson:

The editor of the New Zealand Farmers Weekly looks at the big stories in this week's issue and look back on a huge 10 days for the Manawatu region.

Listen below: