The Country
NZME
Jamie Mackay delivers your daily fix of everything going on in NZ's biggest industry, along with a generous side-serve of news, sports and politics. The Country from Newstalk ZB, Hokonui and Gold Sport.
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Mar 11, 2025 • 37min
The Country Full Show: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Peter Almond, Jerry Buttimer, Jo Luxton, Duncan Humm and Craig Hickman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 11, 2025 • 8min
The Country 11/03/25: Wayne Langford talks to Jamie Mackay
The President of Federated Farmers on his recent trip to Mongolia. Do their farmers have similar pressures around emissions profiles? Their cashmere industry? And where in the world was Winston when they crossed paths?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 11, 2025 • 6min
The Country 11/03/25: Peter Almond talks to Jamie Mackay
The Associate Professor at the Department of Soil and Physical Sciences at Lincoln University on the Enhanced Rock Weathering Research, which is developing an innovative method of absorbing large amounts of CO2 through rock deposits on pastoral land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 11, 2025 • 4min
The Country 11/03/25: Jerry Buttimer talks to Jamie Mackay
Earlier this morning we caught up with the Irish Minister for Rural Transport and Community Development, who was a guest at the Rural Games over the weekend in Palmerston North. What does he make of New Zealand Agriculture and how do we compare to Ireland? What farming issues do we have in common?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 11, 2025 • 5min
The Country 11/03/25: Jo Luxton talks to Jamie Mackay
Could Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman be the next Minister of Agriculture if Chris Hipkins sleepwalks to victory in 2026? Why is she speaking out about the Gene Tech Bill? And why has she moved to Gisborne?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 11, 2025 • 6min
The Country 11/03/25: Duncan Humm and Craig Hickman talk to Jamie Mackay
Today’s deer, dairy and influencer farmer panel hails from Mid Canterbury. We ask what is resonating on rural social media, what is Dairyman going to do with all his money this season, and whether Duncan will convert from deer to beef.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 10, 2025 • 39min
The Country Full Show: Monday, March 10, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Dave Whillans, Pita Alexander, and Jen Corkran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 10, 2025 • 4min
The Country 10/03/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay
Monday's resident weather expert on the big dry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 10, 2025 • 7min
The Country 10/03/25: Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum talk to Jamie Mackay
Today's farmer/politician panel ponders the big dry, field days season, biosecurity and the job security of their respective leaders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 10, 2025 • 6min
The Country 10/03/25: Dave Whillans talks to Jamie Mackay
Mid Canterbury mixed cropping farmer says it's been a really tough season for arable farmers with poor harvest conditions and marginal returns for growers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
