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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, iHeartCountry NZ, Hokonui & iHeartRadio.

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38:24

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, May 27, 2025

The Country ·

2025/05/27

Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Professor Alan Renwick, and Mark Leslie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:36

The Country 27/05/25: Damien O'Connor talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/05/27

We find Labour’s trade spokesman at the E Tipu conference in Palmerston North, but is it a woke talk fest? We also preview tomorrow’s “Love in” with Federated Farmers in Masterton, but is it a waste of time? Plus, is he in favour of Fonterra selling its Consumer Brands? And what about more conversions in Canterbury?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:32

The Country 27/05/25: Professor Alan Renwick talk to...

The Country ·

2025/05/27

A new report from ASB and Lincoln University, launched at E Tipu today, shows that Kiwi farmers could unlock $10 billion in additional value for the economy by optimising land use by just 10% – and the transformation could happen within the next 5–7 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:12

The Country 27/05/25: Mark Leslie talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/05/27

The chief executive of Pāmu defends the state-owned farmer’s move into carbon farming, as yet another “magnificent food producing station” at Reporoa goes to pine trees. But isn’t the government placing limits on how much Class 6 land can go into trees?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:56

The Country: Drench Wise, Farm Smart Ep. 4 with Angus...

The Country ·

2025/05/26

Tackling drench resistance requires both technical know-how and practical on-farm application. In episode four ofDrench Wise, Farm Smart, brought to you by Zolvix Plus from Elanco, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by Elanco’s Colin McKay and North Canterbury sheep and beef farmer - and vet - Angus Gibb. Angus shares how he’s combining veterinary insight with hands-on farming to manage roundworm challenges proactively, from strategic breeding and pasture planning to testing

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38:32

The Country Full Show: Monday, May 26, 2025

The Country ·

2025/05/26

Jamie Mackay talks to Toby Williams, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Tom Young, Phil Ropiha, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:31

The Country 26/05/25: Toby Williams talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/05/26

Federated Farmers’ meat and wool chairman launches a new campaign,SOS: Save Our Sheep, calling for urgent action to halt the collapse of New Zealand’s sheep industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:12

The Country 26/05/25: Andrew Hoggard and Grant...

The Country ·

2025/05/26

It’s the “Hoggy and McNational Farmer/Politician Panel”. On today’s menu, we have Grant’s underpants, the Regulatory Standards Bill, and whether the government is doing enough to halt the relentless onslaught from carbon farming, blanket-planting some of our productive pastoral land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:50

The Country 26/05/25: Tom Young talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/05/26

Affco’s national livestock manager comments on record red meat prices. But is it enough to save the industry from further decline?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:38

The Country 26/05/25: Phil Ropiha talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/05/26

It’s Stihl Chainsaw Safety Awareness Week, and we have a Stihl MS 182 chainsaw (valued at $555) to give away, as well as some good advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:48

The Country 26/05/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/05/26

Monday’s resident weather expert on flooding in Nelson, some rain coming, and a mild May.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:39

Rabobank Best of The Country: May 24, 2025

The Country ·

2025/05/23

Jamie Mackay talks to Matt Chisholm, Chris Hipkins, Anna Nelson, Lucas Fuess, and Shane Jones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:27

The Country Full Show: Friday, May 23, 2025

The Country ·

2025/05/23

Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Jason Te Brake, Chris Brandolino, Kane Brisco, and Rowena Duncum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

8:10

The Country 23/05/25: Shane Jones talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/05/23

The Prince of the Provinces, the self-titled Matua Shane, comments on yesterday’s Budget, where a highlight was his baiting of the Greens over his spend-up on fossil fuel energy. But should he who has sinned cast the first stone?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:16

The Country 23/05/25: Jason Te Brake talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/05/23

The chief executive of Zespri comments on the strongdemand and market returns from Zespri’s largest-ever crop, which has seen the kiwifruit marketertop $5 billion in global salesin the 2024/25 season, exceeding the goal set in 2015 of $4.5 billion by 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:14

The Country 23/05/25: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/05/23

NIWA’s weather guy on our Indian summer, which is heading into winter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:57

The Country 23/05/25: Kane Brisco talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/05/23

This month’s Farmstrong farmer and champion is a well-known Taranaki cow cocky and author of the best selling bookTools for the Top Paddock.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:59

The Country 23/05/25: Rowena Duncum talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/05/23

The Country’s Rural Commercial Lead is just back from a 10-day trek of the Australian Outback, where her touring party ventured to some great Aussie Outback stations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:42

The Country Full Show: Thursday, May 22, 2025

The Country ·

2025/05/22

Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Chris Hipkins, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:55

The Country 22/05/25: Wayne Langford talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/05/22

The president of Federated Farmers on the love-in with Labour and the battle with Groundswell, NZ Farming and the Methane Science Accord.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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