Best of the farming show. 2014-04-26. 06:00-07:00.

A weekly highlights programme broadcast nationwide on Saturday mornings on Newstalk ZB. Highlights are drawn from the Farming Show – a daily magazine-style programme broadcast 12pm - 1pm on Newstalk ZB. The programme contains interviewees and regular commentators talking about farming and agribusiness in New Zealand. The programme began broadcasting in 1994. In this recording it is preceded by a news and sports bulletin, and weather forecast. The following rundown is sourced from the Farming Show website:

1. The departing Labour MP Shane Jones shares his thoughts for the last time on the Farming Show.

2. Prime Minister John Key comments on ANZAC Day activities; Labour’s new war veterans policy; the departure of Shane Jones; David Cunliffe and rise of the official cash rate.

3. David Clarke, Regional Manager, Northern South Island at Rabobank, talks about opening a new branch in Christchurch and the latest Agribusiness Monthly.

4. Steve Maharey, Vice-Chancellor of Massey University, comments on the departure of his old Labour colleague Shane Jones, Easter Trading, Benji Marshall and ANZAC Day.

5. Don Carson - freelance rural commentator comments on ANZAC day and a WW1 family connection [i.e. Lawrence Hamlin].

6. Andy Thompson is a West Coast cow cocky who comments on the lashing they received from the tail of Cyclone Ita.