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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Jul 15, 2024 • 6min
The Country 15/07/24: George Dodson talks to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with the 2024 FMG Young Farmer of the Year - a 23 year old who represented Tasman in a very tight final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 15, 2024 • 7min
The Country 15/07/24: Todd Clark talks to Jamie Mackay
Our US farming correspondent comments on one of the most significant days in US political history and says he could do with a bit of rain in Kentucky.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 15, 2024 • 6min
The Country 15/07/24: Jo Luxton talks to Jamie Mackay
Labour Ag Spokesperson denies it was a "sleepover and love-in" with Federated Farmers, rather it was a useful exercise in bridge building with the rural sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 15, 2024 • 6min
The Country 15/07/24: Peter Nation talks to Jamie Mackay
The Chief Executive of Fieldays wraps the 2024 event and his recent trip to the UK with the Royal Agricultural Society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 15, 2024 • 2min
The Country 15/07/24: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay
Monday's resident weather expert says it's going to be wet in the north and cold in the south!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 12, 2024 • 40min
Rabobank Best of The Country: July 13, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Farmer Tom Martin, Cameron Bagrie, Winston Peters, and Emma Poole.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 12, 2024 • 39min
The Country Full Show: Friday, July 12, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Emma Poole, Willy Leferink, Chris Brandolino, Craig Hickman, and Barry Soper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 12, 2024 • 6min
The Country 12/07/24: Emma Poole talks to Jamie Mackay
The 2023 FMG Young Farmer of the Year talks about the evolution of the contest, the community effort to put it on, and what it’s like to be an organiser instead of a contestant.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 12, 2024 • 5min
The Country 12/07/24: Willy Leferink talks to Jamie Mackay
We yarn to a former dairy chairman of Federated Farmers, Mid Canterbury dairy farmer, and Synlait supplier about the milk company’s “stay of execution”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 12, 2024 • 4min
The Country 12/07/24: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay
NIWA’s weather guy warns of wet weather.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
