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
Jamie Mackay talks to Ray Smith, Miles Hurrell, Chris Hipkins, Todd McClay, Todd Charteris, Samuel Whitelock, Kate Scott, Mike Green, and Hugh Jackson.
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MPI's director general on a "blockbuster" Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries (Sopi) report.
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Fonterra's chief executive commented on the dairy numbers in MPI's Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report. Plus, will Trump’s tariffs affect dairy? Also, the elephant in the room - dairy conversions.
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Labour's leader says he's had a positive reception at Fieldays, and discusses his party's as yet unannounced agriculture policy. Plus, would he take agriculture out of the ETS?
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade takes time out of his busy Fieldays schedule to sing the praises of the primary sector and how he's willing to work with Labour leader Chris Hipkins to do "what's right for our farmers".
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Rabobank’s chief executive discussed the bank’s Fieldays breakfast, where Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke about her clear vision for the primary sector, including using wool carpets in Kāinga Ora in state homes. He also talks about a positive result in the Federated Farmers banking survey.
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An All Blacks legend talks about life after rugby. He also celebrates Farmstrong’s 10th anniversary and how he’s been an ambassador for the nationwide rural wellbeing programme for nine of those years.
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Horticulture NZ's chief executive, on an impressive season for the sector, after a "tough couple of years".
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We catch up with the man behind the Rural Support Trust's dinner, which raised over $300,000 last night. Plus, an FMG Young Farmer grand finalist who wants to plug tomorrow night's "Party in the Tron".
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Breeding hoggets can be a smart way to lift overall lamb numbers - but only if it’s done right.
In episode two of Optimising Lamb Survival, a podcast series from Beef + Lamb New Zealand, we’re diving into hogget lambing.
The Country’s Rowena Duncum sits down with Professor Paul Kenyon, Head of the School of Agriculture and Environment at Massey University and Riverton farmer Geordie Eade, to talk feed planning thr...
Fieldays Day One: Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mark de Lautour, Jack Fagan, Steve Wyn-Harris, Rick Ladd, Dame Valerie Adams, Richie McCaw, Monty Betham, and Mike Casey.
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The Prime Minister is at Fieldays to discuss the tax break on equipment for farmers, new legislation on carbon farming, reducing emissions, and KiwiSaver options for those wanting to buy their first farm.
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Open Country Dairy's chief executive is enjoying a busy day one of Fieldays. He talks about Fonterra's forecast milk price, US tariffs, a new butter plant, and gives away some cheese.
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We catch up with a top shearer to discuss why we should pay more for strong wool, and an update on the dairy farm he got into with his parents nine years ago.
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Central Hawke's Bay farmer and broadcaster on chasing meteorites in his semi-retirement, and how he's written a children's book about it.
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Brandt's director of sales talks about selling big green tractors - and little green tractors - at Fieldays.
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Sporting royalty joins Jamie at Fieldays to discuss keeping fit after retiring from sport and their roles as Toyota Brand Guardians.
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More sporting royalty joins The Country, this time boxing and league. Betham talks about the upcoming match between Sonny Bill Williams and Paul Gallen, and sings the Warriors' praises.
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The innovative Central Otago cherry orchardist says Fieldays is a “dream come true” and his favourite day of the year. He talks about encouraging farmers to farm energy through solar panels, and an “epic” cherry season.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Rowena Duncum, Farmer Tom Martin, Hunter McGregor, Chris Russell, Kevin Mortensen.
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