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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Jul 2, 2025 • 5min
The Country 02/07/25: Anna Palairet talks to Jamie Mackay
Fonterra’s chief operating officer reviews last night’s GDT Auction (down 4.1%, WMP down 5.1%). So, is the $10 forecast milk price for the 25/26 season under threat?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 2, 2025 • 6min
The Country 02/07/25: Matthew Zonderup talks to Jamie Mackay
Perfect Cow Breeding Solutions is like Tinder for Cows, driven by ChatGPT. It was one of the innovative rural apps discussed at the Primary Industry Summit. Today we yarn to the Matamata dairy farmer who stumbled across the “perfect cow breeding solution”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 1, 2025 • 39min
The Country Full Show: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Dame Lisa Carrington, Jane Smith, Brian Dineen, George Dodson, and Steve Wilkins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 1, 2025 • 6min
The Country 01/07/25: Dame Lisa Carrington talks to Jamie Mackay
Zespri, the world’s largest kiwifruit marketer, was last week proud to announce a four-year global partnership with New Zealand’s most decorated Olympian as its inaugural global brand ambassador.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 1, 2025 • 7min
The Country 01/07/25: Jane Smith talks to Jamie Mackay
North Otago farmer talks buoyant bull sales, woke commentators talking bull, positivity in agriculture and her family connection to Dame Lisa Carrington.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 1, 2025 • 5min
The Country 01/07/25: Brian Dineen talks to Jamie Mackay
Federated Farmers’ Nelson dairy chairman updates on the devastating flooding in his region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 1, 2025 • 5min
The Country 01/07/25: George Dodson talks to Jamie Mackay
It’s four sleeps until he hands over the cloak of knowledge in Invercargill on Saturday night. Today, we ask the 2024 FMG Young Farmer of the Year how the last year has changed his life and what words of advice he has for the seven 2025 grand finalists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 1, 2025 • 5min
The Country 01/07/25: Steve Wilkins talks to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with a Northern Southland arable farmer on day two of the annual FAR Conference being held at Lincoln University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 30, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Monday, June 30, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Julian Raine, Grant McCallum, Mark Cameron, Blair McLean, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 30, 2025 • 6min
The Country 30/06/25: Julian Raine talks to Jamie Mackay
The former President of Hort NZ comments on the Nelson flooding (wearing both his horticulture and dairy hats) in terms of the potential impact on the region and the support available.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
