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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.

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5:30

The Country 10/06/25: Rowena Duncum talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/06/10

With one sleep to go, we get a scene set from Mystery Creek from our woman on the ground!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:38

The Country 10/06/25: Farmer Tom Martin talks to...

The Country ·

2025/06/10

Our UK farming correspondent comments on the driest spring in 132 years, and NFU warns that farms face financial ruin unless the Treasury rethinks its “destructive” inheritance tax.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:04

The Country 10/06/25: Hunter McGregor talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/06/10

Our guy in Shanghai is a Kiwi selling venison and red meat to the Chinese. Today, we talk about “summer plum rains”, green shoots in the economy, and Trump’s tariffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:31

The Country 10/06/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie...

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2025/06/10

Our Australian correspondent says Trump’s tariffs are making absolutely no difference to record exports of Aussie beef to the US. Plus, we ask, “Who’s got the biggest” when it comes to Agricultural Field Days?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:25

The Country 10/06/25: Kevin Mortensen talks to Jamie...

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2025/06/10

We wrap “International Day” here on The Country by heading to the exotic locale of Pio Pio in the King Country, as we take our monthly look at the state of the livestock market with the team from PGG Wrightson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:59

The Country: Drench Wise, Farm Smart Ep. 5 with Jason...

The Country ·

2025/06/09

This special bonus episode ofDrench Wise Farm Smart, brought to you by Zolvix Plus from Elanco, dives into new research findings from a joint PGG Wrightson and PGGW Seeds trial, exploring how crops can significantly help manage worm burdens, support growth rates and reduce drench reliance.The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by Elanco’s Colin McKay and one of the team behind this exciting research – Dr Jason Leslie BVSc from PGG Wrightson’s Technical team.It’s a

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38:31

The Country Full Show: Monday, June 9, 2025

The Country ·

2025/06/09

Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Mike Petersen, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:34

The Country 09/06/25: Nathan Guy: talks to Jamie Mackay

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2025/06/09

The Meat Industry Association chairman, and former Minister for Primary Industries, talks tariffs, record meat prices, and whether he supports Federated Farmers' SOS (Save Our Sheep) campaign.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

8:13

The Country 09/06/25: Mike Petersen talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/06/09

Don't blame the pine trees! So says the former President of Beef + Lamb NZ, when it comes to the loss of more than two million sheep (45% of the total flock) in the past 32 years. He also looks at how water will transform the farming landscape in his home patch of Central Hawkes Bay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:04

The Country 09/06/25: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to...

The Country ·

2025/06/09

One of our leading primary sector academics looks forward to the big Rural Support Trust debate at Fieldays and the networking opportunities Mystery Creek affords all and sundry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:29

The Country 09/06/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/06/09

Monday's resident weatherman previews Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at Fieldays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:45

Rabobank Best of The Country: June, 7, 2025

The Country ·

2025/06/06

Jamie Mackay talks to Dame Alison Stewart, Dame Catriona Williams, Ben Picton, Christopher Luxon, and Jane Smith.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

38:07

The Country Full Show: Friday, June 6, 2025

The Country ·

2025/06/06

Jamie Mackay talks to Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Brandolino, Hamish McKay, and Heather du Plessis-Allan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:41

The Country 06/06/25: Emma Poole talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/06/06

In the absence of Winston Peters, we yarn to the 2023 Young Farmer of the Year about Fieldays and the wind up of the 24/25 dairy season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:01

The Country 06/06/25: Tim Dangen talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/06/06

The 2022 Young Farmer of the Year talks about his move to go dairy farming closer to the South Pole.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:32

The Country 06/06/25: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/06/06

Niwa's weather guy on winter’s arrival and the long-range winter forecast. Will it be warmer and wetter? Plus, we go shorter term with a Fieldays forecast for next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:43

The Country 06/06/25: Hamish McKay talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/06/06

Hamish McKay on a big weekend in sport, including the Super Rugby play-offs, the Warriors v Cronulla clash, tennis with the French Open, and the RBC Canadian Open for golf fans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:51

The Country 06/06/25: Heather du Plessis-Allan talks...

The Country ·

2025/06/06

The Sir Paul Holmes Broadcaster of the Year award winner talks about the week in politics. And she didn’t even turn up for the awards!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:10

The Country Full Show: Thursday, June 5, 2025

The Country ·

2025/06/05

Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Riley Kennedy, Richard Lindroos, Chris Russell, and Murray Deaker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:47

The Country 05/06/25: Wayne Langford talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/06/05

The president of Federated Farmers and poster boy for Toyota, Yamaha and One NZ.We discuss “Save Our Sheep” billboards in Wellington and the Feds’ banking survey. Plus, the Fish & Game announcement today - its advocacy function is under review. Also, Federated Farmers is at Fieldays next week – where can people find them and what will they focus on?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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