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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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38:21

The Country Full Show: Wednesday, February 26, 2025

The Country ·

2025/02/26

Jamie Mackay talks to Nicola Willis, Jane Smith, Farmer Tom Martin, and Jim Hopkins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:36

The Country 26/02/25: Nicola Willis talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/02/26

Filling in for the PM, the Finance Minister weighs in on woke banks but does the “cosy pillow fight” continue unabated despite her strong rhetoric? Should we stay in the Paris Climate Agreement? Can we afford increased defence spending? And what’s all the fuss with school lunches? What happened to parental responsibility?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:47

The Country 26/02/25: Jane Smith talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/02/26

Outspoken North Otago farmer and environmentalist follows up on Dr Vaughan Holder's interview where we asked if methane was a "victim or villain". And are farmers being dealt a dud hand when it comes to measuring emissions? She also comments on interest rates, farmer confidence, on-farm conditions, and running her first marathon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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

The Country ·

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.

en-AU

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...

The Country ·

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...

The Country ·

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...

The Country ·

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.

en-AU

2:37

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

The Country ·

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.

en-AU

5:19

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

The Country ·

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.

en-AU

5:54

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

The Country ·

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.

en-AU

7:53

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

The Country ·

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.

en-AU

3:47

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

The Country ·

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.

en-AU

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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