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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May 30, 2025 • 3min
The Country 30/05/25: Chris Brandolino talks to Hamish McKay
Niwa’s principal scientist, our weather guy for Friday, gives a preview for the weather heading into “official” winter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 30, 2025 • 3min
The Country 30/05/25: Rowena Duncum talks to Hamish McKay
Ro discusses the upcoming Primary Industry Summit (PINZ), happening next month in Christchurch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 30, 2025 • 2min
The Country: May Wool Report with PGG Wrightson's Rachel Shearer
The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to PGG Wrightson's GM for Wool, Rachel Shearer, about the state of the market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 29, 2025 • 39min
The Country Full Show: Thursday, May 29, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Ian Proudfoot, Matt Black, Chris Russell, and Hamish McKay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 29, 2025 • 6min
The Country 29/05/25: Miles Hurrell talks to Jamie Mackay
Fonterra’s chief executive fires the shot opening for the forecast milk price for the 25/26 season. And it’s a good one, with the genuine prospect of two $10 payments in a row! We also look at a potential final dividend and a return of capital from the consumer brands divestment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 29, 2025 • 7min
The Country 29/05/25: Ian Proudfoot talks to Jamie Mackay
KPMG’s Global Head of Agribusiness yesterday released his 2025 Agribusiness Agenda, sharing the results of its annual Agribusiness Leaders Priority Survey, a key resource for industry leaders and influencers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 29, 2025 • 4min
The Country 29/05/25: Matt Black talks to Jamie Mackay
It’s the final day of the NZ Dog Trial Championships at Hanmer Springs, and today we’re joined by the Canterbury Centre president, who’s in charge of a terrific team hosting the Nationals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 29, 2025 • 7min
The Country 29/05/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Aussie correspondent talks State of Origin and the state of the lamb, beef and dairy markets. Plus, we look at the silver lining from the terrible NSW flooding. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 29, 2025 • 3min
The Country 29/05/25: Hamish McKay talks to Jamie Mackay
Tomorrow, the baton will be passed from a Mackay to a McKay, as one of NZ’s best-known broadcasters makes his debut hosting The Country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 28, 2025 • 27min
The Country: Optimising Lamb Survival Ep.1 with Dr David Stevens
Getting more lambs on the ground, and through to weaning, takes more than just good luck. Optimising Lamb Survival, a new podcast series from Beef + Lamb New Zealand, shares practical tips and proven strategies to lift lamb survival and productivity. In part one, The Country’s Rowena Duncum chats with Dr David Stevens from AgResearch about feed planning, ewe nutrition, and the key factors that make or break your lambing success.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
