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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May 21, 2025 • 4min
The Country 21/05/25: Richard Allen talks to Jamie Mackay
We look at the results of the final GDT Auction for the 24/25 season with Fonterra’s president of global markets ingredients. Plus what is the Fonterra team doing in Shanghai?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 21, 2025 • 7min
The Country 21/05/25: Anna Nelson talks to Jamie Mackay
Yesterday, Silver Fern Farms Co-operative held its AGM in Dunedin. It was Nelson's first as the co-operative's chairwoman, and Rob Hewett’s last with the company after serving 17 years as a Director. Nelson has officially taken over Hewett’s former role as co-chair of Silver Fern Farms Limited. But has SFF gone woke over emissions reductions?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 21, 2025 • 4min
The Country 21/05/25: Lucas Fuess talks to Jamie Mackay
A US-based senior dairy analyst for Rabobank is visiting NZ and presenting alongside Emma Higgins at several of the bank's events across the country, covering the latest developments in global dairy markets and what they mean for New Zealand’s dairy sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 21, 2025 • 3min
The Country 21/05/25: James Denholm talks to Jamie Mackay
Toyota’s Palmerston North-based New Vehicle Operations Manager gives us a Fieldays preview, including some hot deals on the new Hilux. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 20, 2025 • 37min
The Country Full Show: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, Mark de Lautour, Farmer Tom Martin, Kate Acland, and Corina Jordan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 20, 2025 • 5min
The Country 20/05/25: Richard McIntyre talks to Jamie Mackay
Federated Farmers dairy chair says Feds is calling on the Government to deliver on National’s pre-election promise to change KiwiSaver rules to help young farmers get their foot on the farming ladder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 20, 2025 • 7min
The Country 20/05/25: Mark de Lautour talks to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with the chief executive of Open Country Dairy ahead of the last GDT auction of the season tonight. Plus, we look at the prospects for the 25/26 season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 20, 2025 • 6min
The Country 20/05/25: Farmer Tom Martin talks to Jamie Mackay
Our UK farming correspondent talks about the driest spring in nearly a century and the Labour government not backing down on the controversial inheritance tax.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 20, 2025 • 4min
The Country 20/05/25: Kate Acland talks to Jamie Mackay
The chairwoman of Beef + Lamb NZ comments on her recent trip to Europe and the US, and on a good season, but a much-needed one, for sheep and beef farmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 20, 2025 • 5min
The Country 20/05/25: Corina Jordan talks to Jamie Mackay
The outgoing chief executive of Fish & Game NZ responds to Dr Jacqueline Rowarth’s column on ducks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
