The Country
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
Facial Eczema is becoming more widespread in New Zealand, costing NZ’s economy $332 million annually. In part one of a special four-part podcast series, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by Dr Suzi Keeling to look at key aspects of the seven-year Eliminating Facial Eczema’s Impacts programme – a joint collaboration between Beef + Lamb NZ and MPI, with contributions from farmers and industry experts.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Phil Duncan, Blair "Blizzard" McLean, Katie Milne, and Dan Brier.
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The owner of Weatherwatch.co.nz looks at an extremely mixed bag of weather around the country.
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Bagrie Economics’ managing director gives his thoughts on how the economy is shaping up for the first half of 2025 and why the NZD is still falling. Plus, what should we keep an eye on globally and what chance are sub 5% home loans before the year is out?
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We find our horticulture and viticulture correspondent on a “busman’s holiday” in Central Otago, to update the summerfruit and wine growing seasons. He also talks about challenging weather for growers.
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The former president of Federated Farmers, former vice president of the World Dairy Federation, and dairy farmer, updates conditions on the West Coast and the Predator Free conservation efforts.
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Beef + Lamb NZ general manager farm excellence, on the widespread issue of facial eczema, efforts to curb its impact, and how farmers can help.
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Rowena Duncum talks to Carlos Bagrie, Nadia Lim, Dan Steele, Mike Inglis, and Sir David Fagan.
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New Zealand’s power celebrity farming couple were both recognised as Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year’s Honours List; Bagrie for services to the food and rural industries, and Lim for services to the food industry. We also find out what’s going on at Royalburn Station, how their McKibbons of Royalburn endeavour is going and how Bagrie’s Nuffield Scholarship is progressing.
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The Blue Duck Station owner pays tribute to his father Richard — who was awarded a King’s Service Medal in the New Year’s Honours List for services to the rural community. He also updates the season at Blue Duck Station and The Chef’s Table, how their conservation efforts are going and what’s in store for 2025.
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Biosecurity New Zealand’s Commissioner North updates the discovery of a male fruit fly in suburban Auckland 10 days ago, and what’s being done in terms of ongoing surveillance.
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The shearing legend and Te Kuiti farmer updates conditions in the King Country, plus the competitive shearing season — with two big national titles on the line this weekend.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Miles Hurrell, Jane Smith, and Sir John Key.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sir John Key, Don Carson, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe, Jim Hopkins, and Jeremy Rookes.
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We ask the former PM where his "rock star" economy has gone with NZ suffering its worst six-month period since 1991 (with the exception of the 2020 Covid shock). We also debate/discuss the age of eligibility for National Super, Trump, Winston's statesman-like persona and whether Seymour is riding roughshod over Luxon?
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In a long-held tradition on this show, a man who has worn many hats in Primary Sector PR - Fed Farmers, Wool Board, Seafood NZ, Forest Owners Assoc - names his Ag Person of the Year.
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Is a Rural Raconteur who makes a (supposedly) brief cameo appearance to name his Ag Person/s of the Year.
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Today's final Farmer Panel of the year update weather and track conditions down on the farm and name their respective Ag Person of the Year.
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Our resident (gloriously bitter, twisted, cynical and entitled) lifestyle farmer from Canterbury wraps the year.
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