The Country
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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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Jun 27, 2025 • 5min
The Country: June Wool Report with PGG Wrightson's Rachel Shearer
The Country's Jamie Mackay talks to PGG Wrightson's GM for Wool, Rachel Shearer, about the state of the market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 26, 2025 • 39min
The Country Full Show: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Wayne Langford, Hamish Marr, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Chris Russell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 26, 2025 • 7min
The Country 26/06/25: Todd McClay talks to Jamie Mackay
The Minister of Agriculture and Trade is pleased that the Farm-to-Forest Ban passed its first reading unanimously in the House on Tuesday evening. But is the Government shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 26, 2025 • 6min
The Country 26/06/25: Wayne Langford talks to Jamie Mackay
The President of Federated Farmers reviews a very successful PINZ Summit and Awards this week in Christchurch. Plus, we discuss why farmer politics is such a brutal business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 26, 2025 • 6min
The Country 26/06/25: Hamish Marr talks to Jamie Mackay
New Zealand’s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy joins us to tell us what he actually does when he’s not arable farming in Methven.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 26, 2025 • 5min
The Country 26/06/25: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Jamie Mackay
One of our leading primary sector academics says we should be applauding the current price of butter!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 26, 2025 • 5min
The Country 26/06/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Australian correspondent talks methane emissions and asks if anyone is keen on some woolly mammoth mince!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 25, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Eric Roy, Todd Charteris, Bridie Virbickas, Dr Robyn Dynes, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 25, 2025 • 8min
The Country 25/06/25: Eric Roy talks to Jamie Mackay
Winner of the pinnacle Outstanding Contribution Award at the PINZ Awards, NZPork chairman Eric Roy has been recognised for 60 years of service to the ag industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 25, 2025 • 5min
The Country 25/06/25: Todd Charteris talks to Jamie Mackay
Rabobank's chief executive on the bank's latest report on farm succession, Changing the Guard, which has found over half of all New Zealand farm and orchard owners will reach the age of 65 in the next decade.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
