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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Sep 26, 2025 • 6min
The Country 26/09/25: Stu Loe and Stu Duncan talk to Jamie Mackay
Today’s farmer panel talks, unsurprisingly, about farming and footy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 26, 2025 • 6min
The Country 26/09/25: Hamish McKay talks to Jamie Mackay
McKay on Sport on the AB selection, track and field coverage going forward, six weeks till the Melbourne Cup, and the Devil’s Own golf tournament in Palmy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 26, 2025 • 3min
The Country 26/09/25: Azaria Howell talks to Jamie Mackay
Newstalk ZB’s political correspondent comments on Winston at the UN and the CEO’s mood of the Boardroom survey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 25, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Finn Ross, Greg Cornelsen, Jo Luxton, and Chris Russell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 25, 2025 • 4min
The Country 25/09/25: Miles Hurrell talks to Jamie Mackay
The chief executive of Fonterra comments on the annual results, and all the numbers are good.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 25, 2025 • 6min
The Country 25/09/25: Finn Ross talks to Jamie Mackay
We're barking up the wrong pine tree by blaming Paris - so says the man behind Future Famers Aotearoa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 25, 2025 • 7min
The Country 25/09/25: Greg Cornelsen talks to Jamie Mackay
The yarn to the man who scored four tries against the All Blacks in 1978 at Eden Park in an historic 30-16 win against the odds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 25, 2025 • 5min
The Country 25/09/25: Jo Luxton talks to Jamie Mackay
Labour's Ag spokesperson puts the boot into the most highly rated MP in the House and we ask, yet again, for some Ag policy from Labour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 25, 2025 • 5min
The Country 25/09/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Australian correspondent on the good and bad news for the sheep industry, only good news for beef, Albo and Trump, and the Bledisloe Cup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 24, 2025 • 19min
The Country with Beef + Lamb New Zealand Episode 2: Body Condition Scoring
Every farm has hidden inefficiencies—whether it’s feed wastage, poor timing, or small leaks that quietly drain profit and add stress. Episode two brought to you by Beef +Lamb New Zealand and powered by The Country, looks into Body Condition Scoring. A simple, cheap management tool, to help get the most out of stock performance, and ultimately improving your bottom line. This week Hamish Mckay is joined by farmers Bevan Proffit, and Steve Nicol, to explain what Body Condition Scoring is, how it is done, and how to turn it into an action plan on your farm that means better stock performance no matter the season, after all you cant manage what you don't measure! No matter how many years you've been on the land and working with stock, this episode is a must listen for anyone wanting to increase stock performance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
