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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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2:54

The Country 20/03/26: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2026/03/20

Friday’s weatherman from Earth Sciences NZ.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:42

The Country Full Show: Thursday, March 19, 2026

The Country ·

2026/03/19

Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Jane Smith, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:15

The Country 19/03/26: Winston Peters talks to Jamie...

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2026/03/19

We get the NZ First leader’s take on the state of our economy. Does the most grumpy and curmudgeonly politician in the land want to be our oldest PM? And why is he slamming retiring Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:58

The Country 19/03/26: Jane Smith talks to Jamie Mackay

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2026/03/19

North Otago farmer and former winner of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards reckons it’s taken a war for this country to realise that net zero will leave us cold, hungry and poor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:55

The Country 19/03/26: Peter Newbold talks to Jamie...

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2026/03/19

We take our monthly look at the state of the rural market with PGG Wrightson’s General Manager, Livestock and Real Estate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:57

The Country 19/03/26: Chris Russell talks to Jamie...

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2026/03/19

Our Australian correspondent says weight loss drugs are great news for dairy farmers and that rain is trumping Trump on sheep farms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:48

DairyNZ Update: Shaun Hazelton DairyNZ Regional...

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2026/03/18

On this DairyNZ Dairy Update, Michelle talks to Shaun Hazelton, Senior Regional Policy Advisor at DairyNZ ,about effluent management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

38:22

The Country Full Show: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

The Country ·

2026/03/18

Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Mike McIntyre, Todd Charteris, Eric Gorlier, and Hunter McGregor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:55

The Country 18/03/26: Todd McClay talks to Jamie Mackay

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2026/03/18

The Minister of Agriculture and Trade agrees that the disruption in the Middle East makes an FTA with India even more important. Does he have an update, and how much of our trade is currently stalled? Are there alternative trade routes and markets, and how bad could the cost of fuel and fertiliser get? Do we have a Plan B for Kapuni and Marsden Point to make us more resilient? And finally, what about Winston Peters slamming Miles Hurrell?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:34

The Country 18/03/26: Mike McIntyre talks to Jamie...

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2026/03/18

Jarden analyst reviews last night’s GDT auction, up 0.1%, the sixth consecutive rise.While the result remained basically unchanged, “unders and overs” were all over the place.Whole milk powder down 4%, skim milk powder up 5.2%, anhydrous milk fat up 6.4%, butter down 0.9%, and cheddar up 0.1%.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:45

The Country 18/03/26: Todd Charteris talks to Jamie...

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2026/03/18

Rabobank’s chief executive says that, following a dip in the final quarter of 2025, farmer confidence has reversed course and inched higher in the first Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey of the year. The latest result extends a lengthy run of elevated farmer confidence, with net positive readings recorded across the last seven quarters dating back to September 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:36

The Country 18/03/26: Eric Gorlier talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/03/18

We catch up with Nestle’s Swiss-based Head of Procurement Commodities and Sustainability, who’s in the country to visit Synlait, Fonterra and Open Country Dairy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:41

The Country 18/03/26: Hunter McGregor talks to Jamie...

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2026/03/18

Our Shanghai-based correspondent updates the Chinese economy, which is faring better than many because of its closer ties to Iran for oil supplies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

39:34

Being Farmstrong: Deanne Parkes

The Country ·

2026/03/17

In this episode of Being Farmstrong, Michelle Watt sits down with Farmstrong ChampionDeanne Parkes to talk about women’s mental health on and around the farm. They dig into why so many women just keep pushing through, what that “invisible load” really looks like, and how taking just a moment to pause and check in with yourself can make a massive difference. Theyalso get into the differences between men and women, and how you can better support the partner, wife, mum or friend in

en-AU

36:55

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, March 17, 2026

The Country ·

2026/03/17

Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Damien O'Connor, Todd Clark, and Kelvin Wickham.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:03

The Country 17/03/26: Cameron Bagrie talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2026/03/17

Independent economist on the exchange (down) and interest rates (up), fuel and fertiliser prices, and a change in world order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:06

The Country 17/03/26: Damien O'Connor talks to Jamie...

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2026/03/17

We ask Labour’s Trade spokesperson if, as a good Irishman on St Patrick’s Day, he’s looking forward to a pint of Guinness and a good argument later in the day. We also discuss the trade implications of the Middle East conflict and reminisce about the Carless Days of 1979-80.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:42

The Country 17/03/26: Todd Clark talks to Jamie Mackay

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2026/03/17

Our Kentucky-based US farming correspondent is looking forward to spring and to an end to the Iran War. He also reflects on his recent farming tour of New Zealand and what he learned on his travels.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

7:24

The Country 17/03/26: Kelvin Wickham talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2026/03/17

The chief executive of Ballance Agri-Nutrients comments on the supply and price issues for the fertiliser industry as a result of the Middle East conflict.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:22

The Country Full Show: Monday, March 16, 2026

The Country ·

2026/03/16

Jamie Mackay talks to Peter McBride, David Seymour, John Fagan, Tom Young, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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