Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Open Country Dairy chief executive Mark De Lautour to learn more about his company’s purchase of dairy processor Miraka.

On with the show:

Mark de Lautour:

The chief executive of Open Country Dairy announces it has finalised a deal to acquire 100% of Miraka Limited (Miraka).

He says the opportunity to purchase Miraka happened quickly and made sense for the business.

Damien O’Connor:

We catch up with Labour’s Trade spokesman and former Minister of Agriculture.

He comments on the Miraka deal, Molesworth, his party’s long-awaited ag policy, and Trump’s tariffs.

Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum:

Today’s farmer/politician panel discusses calving, dairy deals, biosecurity, a major announcement from ACT tomorrow on the Paris Accord, and footy.

Karin Kos:

The chief executive of Apiculture NZ says this September, we are celebrating the pollination power of the humble honey bee, which makes a vital contribution to New Zealand’s growing horticultural industry, currently valued at $7.5 billion.

One-third of the food we eat comes from pollination due to honeybees.

At least 75% of all flowering plants depend on pollinators for fertilisation.

Listen below: