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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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7:06

The Country 26/02/25: Farmer Tom Martin talks to...

The Country ·

2025/02/26

Our UK farming correspondent is coming in hot, off after the National Farmers Union (NFU) Annual Meeting in London, where farmers are up in arms over the new inheritance tax.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:07

The Country 26/02/25: Jim Hopkins talks to Jamie Mackay

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2025/02/26

This rural raconteur is also a local body politician seeking re-election. But is he a climate change denier or a pragmatic realist?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:27

The Country: Insights on Parasites Ep.3 with Dr Cara...

The Country ·

2025/02/25

Internal parasites and drench resistance are serious threats to livestock production. In part three of our series, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by B+LNZ Principal Scientist (Animal Health Research) Dr Cara Brosnahan to look at the B+LNZ Research livestock parasite management groups – launched across the country to promote best practices and improve control strategies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:42

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, February 25, 2025

The Country ·

2025/02/25

Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Dr Vaughn Holder, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:13

The Country 25/02/25: Andrew Hoggard and Grant...

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2025/02/25

Today's farmer/politician panel ponder putting arms on staff, collars on cows, the Big Dry, whether we should ditch the Paris Accord, and whether the banks and the Nats are too woke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:29

The Country 25/02/25: Part 1 - Dr Vaughn Holder talks...

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2025/02/25

Alltech's Kentucky-based Global Research Director for Beef previews a feature-length documentaryWorld Without Cowsthat explores the complexity behind a seemingly simple question: "Are we better off in a world without cows?"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:02

The Country 25/02/25: Part 2 - Dr Vaughn Holder talks...

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2025/02/25

In the second part of our World Without Cows interview we ask if methane is a "victim or villain". And are farmers being dealt a dud hand when it comes to measuring emissions and subsequent sequestration? And is it time to get revenge on Suzie for 1995?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:37

The Country 25/02/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay

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2025/02/25

Monday's WeatherWatch guru makes a belated Tuesday appearance but the news is no better when it comes to rainfall prospects. Put short, if it’s dry where you are now then chances are it will be even drier in a week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:05

The Country Full Show: Monday, February 24, 2025

The Country ·

2025/02/24

Jamie Mackay talks to Colin Hurst, Kate Acland, Kieran McAnulty, and Mark de Lautour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:19

The Country 24/02/25: Colin Hurst talks to Jamie Mackay

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2025/02/24

A funding boost for the QEII National Trust is a win for farmers and the environment, Federated Farmers vice president says. The Government has announced an additional $4.5 million for the trust over the next three years after strong advocacy from Federated Farmers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:54

The Country 24/02/25: Kate Acland talks to Jamie Mackay

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2025/02/24

The Chair of Beef + Lamb NZ says the Government's failure to follow a split gas approach is a significant concern and there was a lost opportunity to address it. Plus, we talk about her recent visit to Cattlecon in Texas and how the farming season is going in Mid Canterbury.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:53

The Country 24/02/25: Kieran McAnulty talks to Jamie...

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2025/02/24

Local Wairarapa List MP and long-time supporter of the Golden Shears previews a huge week for Masterton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:57

The Country 24/02/25: Mark de Lautour talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/02/24

We catch up with the chief executive of Open Country Dairy, following his week in the Middle East at Gulf Food in Dubai.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:24

Rabobank Best of The Country: February 22, 2025

The Country ·

2025/02/21

Jamie Mackay talks to Te Radar, Winston Peters, Bruce Cotterill, Emma Higgins, and Chris Luxon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:18

The Country Full Show: Friday, February 21, 2025

The Country ·

2025/02/21

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, Jeremy Rookes, and Barry Soper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:47

The Country 21/02/25: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie...

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2025/02/21

We ask NIWA's weather guy if there's any end in sight to the Big Dry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:57

The Country 21/02/25: Emma Poole and Tim Dangen talk...

The Country ·

2025/02/21

The "Dangen Zone" panel discusses the dry conditions in the upper North Island, Fonterra's low emissions payment incentives, and the latest farmer confidence survey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:18

The Country 21/02/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/02/21

Our Australian correspondent talks about running out of eggs, Tinder for cattle and the Queensland teacher who got sacked for identifying as a cat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:00

The Country 21/02/25: Jeremy Rookes talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/02/21

We let our lifestyle farming correspondent off the chain and take no responsibility for what he says or how he identifies himself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:53

The Country 21/02/25: Barry Soper talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/02/21

Our political correspondent wraps the week as we lament school children identifying as "furries".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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