The Farming Show for Thursday 8 May

Show Introduction Listen with Windows Media Player

“Easy Lover” – Phil Bailey and Phil Collins.

John Key Listen with Windows Media Player

The National Party leader says he prefers blue to green, but concedes the latter is a necessary evil.

Don Nicolson Listen with Windows Media Player

The vice-chairman of Federated Farmers supports his boss who reckons every New Zealand household needs a farmer!

Mike Petersen Listen with Windows Media Player

The chairman of Meat and Wool New Zealand offers his thoughts on the vexed topic of a meat industry mega-merger.

John Smart: Listen with Windows Media Player

One of the Farming Show’s regular vets talks about the need to introduce stock slowly to brassicas this winter.

Chris Russell Listen with Windows Media Player

We get into some verbal jousting with our Australian correspondent on the eve of tomorrow night’s Anzac league test in Sydney. Rural News Listen with Windows Media Player

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