Phil Duncan delves into the spring that was and how the ‘broken’ El Niño system has favoured Kiwi farmers. He also explains why some areas are getting so much rain at the moment, and why some weather reports seem far off the mark.

Then special guest AgriHQ senior analyst Mel Croad unpacks the results from November’s Livestock Outlook, the unusual market activity and what to expect if the country does go dry in the new year.