The Country

The Country

Jamie Mackay and Rowena Duncum deliver 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

March 28, 2024 38 mins

Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Todd McClay, Chris Brandolino, Chris Russell, and Vanessa Winning.

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The President of Federated Farmers says the Provincial AGM's coming up and it's a good time for farmers to step up. Plus, we talk about council rates and the South Island Power List.

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The Minister of Agriculture announces an extended drought declaration to parts of the North Island. He also comments on upcoming trade trips to China and India. 

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NIWA’s weather guy has little by way of good news for drought-stricken farmers.

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Tonight, at the Royal Easter Show, our Australian correspondent will proudly present the "Chris Russell Medal" for the top NSW Ag university student.

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The chief executive of Irrigation NZ has some damn good news for farmers' dams!

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The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to PGG Wrightson's Wool Product and Innovation Manager about the state of the market.

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The Country's Rowena Duncum brings you a brand-new Farmstrong-powered series. "Getting Through" looks at what it takes to recover from extreme weather events, by people who've been through it first-hand. In episode 6, Ro is joined by Gisborne citrus grower and consultant Stewart Paulson. Despite over 40 years in the primary sector, 2023 was the wettest Stewart has ever experienced, with huge and ongoing ramifications for the citrus...

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Jamie talks to Christopher Luxon, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Rowena Duncum, and Mark Storey.

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 The PM ponders this afternoon's 'Budget Policy Statement' release and the state of the nation's books.  We also debate the need for a CGT, raising the age of eligibility for national super, the Chinese hack, and whether Shane Jones was too tough on the dolphins. 

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We find one of New Zealand’s leading primary sector academics at a freshwater conference where her talk this afternoon is titled "There’s something in the water: Keeping Aotearoa’s water clean and supporting the delivery of safe drinking water". Plus we also look at urine patches and her latest column on the misinformation and disinformation of social media.  

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Live at the Rabobank Good Deeds Working Bee at Beaconsfield School in South Canterbury with Hamish Brown (Principal Beaconsfield School). 

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On World Cheese Day, Dairy NZ's Head of Economics looks at the latest forecast profitability data available on the industry-good body's financial tool - the Econ Tracker. Interestingly it paints a more positive picture for this season (23/24) than the next (24/25). 

 

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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Te Rader, Tom Martin, and Mark de Lautour.

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The Minister for Regional Development and the self-titled "Prince of the Provinces" has no time for "dim-witted frogs" getting in the way of progress, so what does he make of the dolphins halting sailing proceedings at Lyttleton Harbour? Plus we talk Public Service job cuts, the prospect of a Capital Gains Tax and who will be the next Labour PM.

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The Voice of the FMG Young Farmer Contest reviews the East Coast regional final won by Archie Woodhouse and previews the remaining two North Island regional finals (Wai/BOP and Northern).

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Our UK farming correspondent updates us on the latest farmer protests at Westminster, the logic (or otherwise) of the "Sustainable Farming Incentive" and why he's such a big supporter of the Royal Family.  

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We catch up with the chief executive of Open Country Dairy, following the two recent drops in the GDT auction. We ask if the auction system is serving NZ dairy farmers well and if the new season 24/25 forecast milk price will start with an 8? 

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Jamie Mackay talks to Stephen Jacobi, David Seymour, Ben Picton, John McOviney and Phil Duncan. 

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NZ's International Business Forum (NZIBF) executive director comments on New Zealand’s free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union coming into force on May 1. The earlier-than-expected entry means tariff savings of $43 million for kiwifruit exporters, and $3 million for onion exporters this season. The FTA will bring tariff savings of $100m per year on New Zealand exports to the EU from day one. But what about our milk and m...

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