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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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3:16

The Country 27/05/26: Riley Kennedy talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2026/05/27

We catch up with the senior journalist at BusinessDesk, as we say goodbye to the 2025/2026 dairy season, which he says was anything but dull. And tomorrow we find out Fontarra’s opening forecast milk price for the 26/27 season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:12

Dairy Insights with Fonterra: Andrew Johns

The Country ·

2026/05/26

Michelle Watt talks to Andrew Johns, Fonterra General Manager of Operations for the lower South Island, about how the new UHT plant is tracking in Edendale, and New Zealand Dairy being in high demand around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:41

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

The Country ·

2026/05/26

Jamie Mackay talks to Stuart Nash, Stephen Guerin, Smiley Barrett, and Todd Clark.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:12

The Country 26/05/26: Stuart Nash talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/05/26

We ask NZ First’s candidate for the Napier seat why he’s changed camps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:39

The Country 26/05/26: Stephen Guerin talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2026/05/26

PGG Wrightson’s chief executive celebrates his company’s 175 years in the business of servicing rural New Zealand and agriculture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:33

The Country 26/05/26: Smiley Barrett talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2026/05/26

We talk to a legendary Taranaki cow cocky about a knighthood for Ian Kirkpatrick and an Oscar for himself!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

7:26

The Country 26/05/26: Todd Clark talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/05/26

We catch up with our US farming correspondent on Memorial Day, as he works late into the evening on his Lexington farm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

40:10

The Country Full Show: Monday, May 25, 2026

The Country ·

2026/05/25

Jamie Mackay talks to Richard Dawkins, Emma Higgins, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Phil Ropiha, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

7:39

The Country 25/05/26: Richard Dawkins talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2026/05/25

After years of pushing for more funding to tackle wilding pines, Federated Farmers’ pest spokesperson says today’s Government announcement is a breakthrough. The Government has committed an extra $79 million to wilding pine control over the next three years, taking the total commitment to $109 million, targeting some of the country’s worst-affected areas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:42

The Country 25/05/26: Emma Higgins talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/05/25

After a strong close to the 2025/26 dairy season – marked by rises in the GDT price index in eight of the last ten auctions – Rabobank’s Senior Ag Analyst is forecasting a robust opening milk price of $9.50 to $10.00 per kg/MS for the 2026/27 season. Plus, we look at the excellent prospects for red meat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:32

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

The Country ·

2026/05/25

Today’s farmer/politician panel ponders how to deal with two million hectares of wilding pines, ties, Stu Nash’s ties with NZ First, and what the Labour Party is up to.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

3:12

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

The Country ·

2026/05/25

It’s Stihl Chainsaw Safety Awareness Week, and we have another GTA30 battery chainsaw pruner to give away.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

2:36

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

The Country ·

2026/05/25

We ask Monday’s resident weatherman if it’s too early for a Fieldays forecast, and we line up another broadly settled week ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

40:53

Rabobank Best of The Country: May 23, 2026

The Country ·

2026/05/22

Jamie Mackay talks to Simon Quilty, Jason Te Brake, Te-han Chow, and Shane Jones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

40:34

The Country Full Show: Friday, May 22, 2026

The Country ·

2026/05/22

Jamie Mackay talks to Simon Quilty, Chris Hipkins, Chris Brandolino, Stu Loe and Stu Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

11:15

The Country 22/05/26: Simon Quilty talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/05/22

The man behind Australian-based company Global AgriTrends was a keynote speaker at this week’s Beef + Lamb NZ “Out the Gate” conference in Christchurch. His take-home message was that there’s not enough red meat in the world, and the prospects for beef and lamb are very good for the foreseeable future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:06

The Country 22/05/26: Chris Hipkins talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2026/05/22

We ask Labour’s leader for some policy as we’re now less than six months away from the Nov 7 General Election. Plus, does he support Winston over National Super and buying the BNZ?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:38

The Country 22/05/26: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2026/05/22

It’s Friday’s favourite weatherman as we wait with bated breath for the Super El Niño. But in the meantime, what can we expect as the country gets drier?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:04

The Country 22/05/26: Stu Loe and Stu Duncan talk to...

The Country ·

2026/05/22

Today’s farmer panel talks bull and footy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:57

DairyNZ Update: Tania Burrows, Tutor Dairy Training LTD

The Country ·

2026/05/21

In this DairyNZ Update, Michelle Watt talks to Tania Burrows, a Tutor for Dairy Training Ltd, and the NexGen Dairy Farmer Programme. They discuss the career opportunities available in the Dairy Industry, how the programmes on offer are helping youth find a pathway to a career in Dairy Farming. Hear firsthand how these initiatives are shaping the next generation of farmers and supporting the future of the industry. Find more information on Dairy Training Ltd Programmes and Courses at

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