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.
Episodes
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Dec 4, 2024 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Bryce McKenzie, Komal Mistry-Mehta, Jen Corkran, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 4, 2024 • 7min
The Country 04/12/24: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay
The Prime Minister has a welcome announcement about carbon farming as he winds up his “Restoring Farmer Confidence Tour” today at the Southern Field Days site at Waimumu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 4, 2024 • 4min
The Country 04/12/24: Bryce McKenzie talks to Jamie Mackay
We ask the co-founder of Groundswell whether his ginger group is now totally redundant. What’s happening on the ground today at the last leg of the Restoring Farmer Confidence tour meeting at Waimumu? And maybe Groundswell should set its sights on carbon farming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 4, 2024 • 5min
The Country 04/12/24: Komal Mistry-Mehta talks to Jamie Mackay
Fonterra’s chief innovation officer reviews the latest GDT auction - headlined by a 4.1% lift in the price of whole milk powder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 4, 2024 • 5min
The Country 04/12/24: Jen Corkran talks to Jamie Mackay
Rabobank’s senior agriculture analyst covers the bank’s latest Beef Quarterly report. And it’s all good news for cattle farmers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 4, 2024 • 4min
The Country 04/12/24: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Jamie Mackay
Primary sector academic comments on chickens, farming, science, the government and collaboration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 3, 2024 • 37min
The Country Full Show: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Ray Smith, Dan Boulton, Kate Acland, and Sir David Fagan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 3, 2024 • 5min
The Country 03/12/24: Ray Smith talks to Jamie Mackay
The director general of MPI updates the situation on the ground with the Otago outbreak of the high pathogenic bird flu - where MPI is now eradicating 80,000 birds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 3, 2024 • 8min
The Country 03/12/24: Dan Boulton talks to Jamie Mackay
The chief executive of Silver Fern Farms responds to criticism from high-profile farmer Jane Smith. Has SFF gone woke or broke? Why do we need to reduce emissions? Aren't we already the most efficient in the world? Our sheep and beef numbers have been in decline, aren't we already doing enough? What's Silver Fern Farms' view on carbon farming?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 3, 2024 • 4min
The Country 03/12/24: Kate Acland talks to Jamie Mackay
The chair of Beef + Lamb NZ says a new report shows New Zealand is out of step with climate change policies globally. Sheep and beef farmers have not been "let off the hook" and their emissions have dropped 35% since 1990. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
