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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Nov 25, 2024 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Monday, November 25, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to David Williams, Te Radar, Catherine Ward, Pita Alexander, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 25, 2024 • 6min
The Country 25/11/24: David Williams talks to Jamie Mackay
Is a California-based professor who grew up on a Banks Peninsula sheep and beef farm. Today he shares his thoughts on the controversial topic of the proposed changes to gene technology regulation. He has an interesting outsider's perspective on GMO’s which has not currently been presented in the media. So, we give him the chance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 25, 2024 • 8min
The Country 25/11/24: Te Radar talks to Jamie Mackay
The Voice of the FMG Young Farmer Contest previews the 2025 competition which is underway now with the District Finals. We also talk beer, chips, and agriculture in schools. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 25, 2024 • 4min
The Country 25/11/24: Catherine Ward talks to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with the Supreme Award winner at Friday night's Rural Women NZ Business Awards - the Pahi Coastal Walk on the family sheep and beef farm at Port Jackson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 25, 2024 • 7min
The Country 25/11/24: Pita Alexander talks to Jamie Mackay
Is a Christchurch-based farm accountant and raconteur who shares his vastly experienced thoughts on the state of NZ farming and the wider economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 25, 2024 • 2min
The Country 25/11/24: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay
Monday's resident weather expert says NZ is drying out this week, except Westland and Southland (but Southland is improving). It will be drier and warmer than average across much of the country this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 22, 2024 • 40min
Rabobank Best of The Country: November 23, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Finn Ross, Alan Thomson, Anna Palairet, Jason Te Brake, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 22, 2024 • 8min
The Country 22/11/24: Todd McClay talks to Jamie Mackay
The Minister of Agriculture and Trade has signed yet another Free Trade Agreement at APEC in Peru, this time with Switzerland, Iceland and Costa Rica (good for sheep farmers and wood producers). What about Trump and tariffs? Live animal export? And now that the banks are setting emissions targets, who's next? Farm supply companies such as PGG Wrightson and Farmlands? The local regional councils? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 22, 2024 • 7min
The Country 22/11/24: Tim Dangen and Emma Poole talk to Jamie Mackay
Today's brother and sister farmer panel features the 2022 and 2023 Young Farmers of the Year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 22, 2024 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Friday, November 22, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Sandra Matthews, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen, Chris Brandolino, and Jeremy Rookes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
