The Country Today: GDT edition

What has broccoli got to do with today's show? Nothing! Logic has never been one of our strong points.

It's the whole show in one go!

The Country is all about the GDT today and our musical accompaniment is brought to you by the Man in Black, the legendary Johnny Cash.

Host Jamie Mackay starts the show by announcing his frustration with the lack of TV coverage for the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final.

He even says that FMG should boycott TV ONE!

First up is Fonterra's Chief Operating Officer Miles Hurrell to talk about the 0.4% drop in dairy prices.

Then we have Nathan 'Pollyanna' Penny to lend his cheery $6 payout predictions to the proceedings. Or has he changed his tune?

Today's panel comprises of the chief executive of Allflex, Shane McManaway and inspirational farmer Doug Avery - they're both back from jaunts on the speaking circuit.

Weather is brought to you today by NIWA's Chris Brandolino. Is this week is going to be the coldest of the year?

Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy phones in all the way from San Francisco where he's attending the Stanford Boot Camp for agricultural leaders.

Finally we have a history lesson with Andrew Little because it's the Labour Party's 100th birthday.

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