The Country Today - Kiwi music edition

It's the whole show in one go! Today The Country is brought to you by NZ Music Month. Jamie and Dom are rocking out Kiwi-styles to celebrate.

On with the show: Nathan Guy: The Minister for Primary Industries pays tribute to his late father and to a Budget he claims was one of the best of recent times for the primary sector.

Andy Thompson: Is a West Coast cow cocky who's cock-a-hoop about Westland Milk Products $6-40 to $6-80 forecast payout for the 2017-18 season.

Chris Brandolino: NIWA's chief scientist offers his winter outlook for June, July and August.

Andrew Little: The Labour leader denies he's wanting to increase tax rates and he sings the praise of Maori farming after attending the Ahuwhenua Farming Awards recently in Whangarei.

Ben Hindmarsh: We hear from a motivated young man who says he's sick and tired of being told that getting into farming is impossible and he's setting out to prove it's not.

Brent Irving: Rabobank's National Farm Ownership Options Manager looks at the ample investment opportunities for those wanting a slice of the agricultural pie.