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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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5:17

The Country 25/03/26: Craig Piggott talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2026/03/25

Virtual fencing and herd-system firm Halter has doubled its valuation in less than a year to $3.4 billion (US$2 billion), as Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund leads a $377 million capital raise.This is the largest ever by a New Zealand company. We ask the founder and chief executive what he’s going to do with all that money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:18

The Country 25/03/26: Stefan Vogel talks to Jamie Mackay

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2026/03/25

The Sydney-based general manager of RaboResearch crunches the numbers on fuel and fertiliser coming out of the Middle East - and those numbers don’t make good reading.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:48

The Country 25/03/26: Chloe Butcher-Herries and...

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2026/03/25

Today’s farmer panel features two young farmers concerned about Safer Farms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:57

The Country 25/03/26: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to...

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2026/03/25

A leading primary sector academic says, “Never in history has food been so abundant, so varied and so safe to eat”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:08

The Country with Beef + Lamb New Zealand: ...

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2026/03/24

In this episode, Hamish sits down with North Canterbury farmerCharles Douglas‑Clifford and local veterinarian Erin Riley to unpack the growing risk of Facial Eczema in the South Island. With farmers already spotting early signs of the fungus responsible for the disease, the conversation explores what this means for animal health and farm management. They also dive into the sheep poo study on Charles’s farm and reveal how the data gathered is helping to power the Eliminating Facial Eczema

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38:24

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

The Country ·

2026/03/24

Jamie Mackay talks to Jim Ward and Farmer Tom Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:25

The Country 24/03/26: Jim Ward talks to Jamie Mackay

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2026/03/24

Supporters of a proposal to make Molesworth a “station for the nation” have taken it a step further by meeting the DoC’s March 20 deadline for expressions of interest in the station’s lease. Former Molesworth Station manager Jim Ward is spearheading a proposal to have Molesworth run by a charitable trust as a self-funding farm operation, preserving the station’s high-value natural and historical assets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:26

The Country 24/03/26: Farmer Tom Martin talks to...

The Country ·

2026/03/24

Our UK Farming Correspondent talks about taking the Government to court over the controversial inheritance tax. Plus, he outlines some of the financial pain facing farmers as a result of the Middle East War.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

38:34

The Country Full Show: Monday, March 23, 2026

The Country ·

2026/03/23

Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum, Kate Scott, Richard Wyeth, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:37

The Country 23/03/26: Miles Hurrell talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2026/03/23

The chief executive of Fonterra has today released the FY26 interim results, showing continued momentum in its performance with revenue of $13.9 billion in the first half of the financial year.   Fonterra announced an interim dividend of 24 cents per share, fully imputed from continuing operations and confirmed a special Mainland dividend of 16 cents per share, fully imputed, representing 100% of Mainland Group’s FY26 earnings while under Fonterra ownership. The Co-op has also lifted its

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6:39

The Country 23/03/26: Andrew Hoggard and Grant...

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2026/03/23

Today's farmer/politician panel ponders fuel, fert, food and Fonterra. Who was that nodding behind Nicola Willis at Marsden Point? And what about Winston and mad dogs in Northland?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:57

The Country 23/03/26: Kate Scott talks to Jamie Mackay

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2026/03/23

The chief executive of Horticulture NZ talks Maadi Cup, hort exports into the Middle East, fuel/fert/chemical imports out of that region and a tough time for some vegetable growers supplying Watties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:20

The Country 23/03/26: Richard Wyeth talks to Jamie...

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2026/03/23

The chief executive of Synlait, Synlait Milk has reported on a net loss after tax of $80.6 million with a reported ebitda loss of $34.7m. The Canterbury-based dairy processor reported its half-year results on Monday and provided an update on its recovery plan under new leadership, which it described as “stabilise, simplify, scale”. Its revenue increased $32.3m to $949m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

2:19

The Country 23/03/26: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay

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2026/03/23

Monday's resident Weather Man on some serious rain heading for the North Island.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:46

Rabobank Best of The Country: March 21, 2026

The Country ·

2026/03/20

Jamie Mackay talks to Peter McBride, Damien O'Connor, Jane Smith, Todd Charteris, and Winston Peters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:26

The Country Full Show: Friday, March 20, 2026

The Country ·

2026/03/20

Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Mike Casey, Dom Jones, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, and Chris Brandolino.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:11

The Country 20/03/26: Wayne Langford talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2026/03/20

The President of Federated Farmers comments on his political aspirations, Mike Casey, the Rural Mental Health Fund announcement, and the PINZ Awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:01

The Country 20/03/26: Mike Casey talks to Jamie Mackay

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2026/03/20

The Electric Cherries grower who was recognised last night at the New Zealander of the Year Awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:27

The Country 20/03/26: Dom Jones talks to Jamie Mackay

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2026/03/20

The managing director of Origin Capital Partners, a Kiwifruit Managed Fund, on the prospect of a very good third season in a row for the industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:13

The Country 20/03/26: Emma Poole and Tim Dangen talk...

The Country ·

2026/03/20

Today’s brother and sister farmer panel features the 2022 and 2023 Young Farmers of the Year - dairy farmers at the opposite ends of the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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