The Country 19/06/25: Rowena Duncum talks to Jamie Mackay

After joining The Country team in 2018, we farewell Ro, but she will not be lost to us!

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Okay, wrapping the country, but of a sad day for us.
But she's moving on to greener pastures and she will
not be lost to us. Rowena Duncan. I've threatened to
fire Michelle, but she came That was only in jest, Michelle,
she came through with a digital cowboll. Now you need
to come through with the farm Strong sign off because
otherwise old get the sack.

Speaker 2 (00:19):
Oh absolutely, And I just want to say it was
wonderful to celebrate ten years of farm Strong at field Day.
So look, if you want to hammer home your wellbeing,
sign up for farm Strong's fortnightly Toolbox Tips. They to
wear practical ways to manage stress and pressure and stay
well better. Still, everyone who signs up before July six
goes in the drawer to win a kin chrome tool

(00:39):
chest worth a thousand bucks. So that's a serious upgrade
for your shed and your headspace as well. To simply
text your first name to eight five one five or
had the toolbox tab on the farm Strong website.

Speaker 1 (00:50):
Now I know, in true country fashion, we've been working
you to the bone right till the bitter end. Have
you just released a podcast?

Speaker 2 (00:57):
I have indeed? Yeah, So pregnancy scanning. Obviously, it is
about more than just knowing your lamb numbers, as you
well know, Jamie. So Episode three of Optimizing Lamb Survival,
brought to you by Beef and Lamb New Zealand, is
out now. We released it last night. It's all about
making scanning work harder for your farm. So in it,
I chat with Associate Professor Renee Corner Thomas from Massi University,

(01:18):
who shares practical advice on how to use scanning data
to improve your condition, allocate feed more efficiently, and identify
yous that need extra attention before lambing. We also talk
about culoring dries, managing multiples, and how to use scanning
to pick out early versus late lammers. If you're not
using a ram harness, I learned what a ram harness is.
So whether you're shifting mobs, feeding out or winding down

(01:40):
after a big day, make sure you check out Optimizing
Lamb Survival. You'll find it on the Country's podcast stream
wherever you get your podcast, and the links up on
our Facebook.

Speaker 1 (01:48):
Well, you're grafting to the very end. I bought buying
Vanessa Winning, who went from Irrigation New Zealand to MPI
Karen Williams then went from FMG to Irrigation New Zealand,
and you've taken Karen's job at FMG. Great company, wonderful company,
but you're going to You're not going to be lost
to us. But you've been on the tools here since
twenty eighteen and were fair to say. We've had our moments,

(02:10):
a couple of scraps along the way, but generally it's
been an absolute privilege and an honor to work with you,
and you're not going to be lost. You and I
are teaming up next week this week at the Primary
Industry Awards.

Speaker 2 (02:21):
I can't get rid of you, indeed, indeed, and look, Jamie,
the pleasure and the privilege has been or mine. I've
loved getting to chat to rural New Zealand every day
and with tarn and now insed me. It's been eighteen
and a half years for me on and off. Feels
like I'm leaving home, but no, thanks so much for
the opportunity. I love you, Jamie, even though sometimes I
want to punch you, but I'm looking forward to working
with you next week.

Speaker 1 (02:41):
Yeah, you're sort of like an annoying younger sister. But
we managed to get along in the end, bro, you
go well and I'll see you next week in christ Church.
Right there we go, Rowena Duncan