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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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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, James Robertson, George Dodson, Jo Luxton, and Kevin Bevan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Independent economist comments on the state of the world economy as war breaks out in the Middle East. We talk trade implications, interest and exchange rates, inflation, oil prices, equity markets, consumer demand and time frames for the conflict.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today’s Young Farmer panel features the 2019 and 2024 grand final winners. We discuss the Zanda McDonald Awards and Impact Summit, the safety of Fonterra staff in the Middle East, and the folly of young farmers buying new utes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman is almost voiceless, quite literally, when it comes to talking about her party’s Ag Policy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welshman living in Scotland who did his Master’s of Ag Science at Lincoln in the 1980s. He spent three years in NZ and returned to the UK, working for the government farm advisory service and then Scottish beef and lamb. He’s now an agricultural economist, involved in Ag reform post Brexit, and works with the Scottish government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You know, the shearing industry’s been under the pump lately, with fewer people in the sheds, longer days, and tougher conditions all around. And when the pressure ramps up like that, it really can take a toll on your mental fitness. In this first episode of the Being Farmstrong podcast series Live Well, Shear Well, Hamish McKay chats with shearing legend Rowland Smith about the launch of Live Well Shear Well, the realities crews are facing in the sheds, and, more importantly, how to look after your wellbeing when the work gets intense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Wayne Langford, Bruce Weir, Riley Kennedy, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Act Party leader comments on Trump’s bombing, Trump’s tariffs, “degenerate dog owners” in Northland, and selling Air New Zealand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The president of Federated Farmers talks about farmers using KiwiSaver, the pyjama party with Labour, his political aspirations, and a challenging world trade environment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
General manager of Country Banking says to celebrate the landmark tenth edition of their annual Good Deeds competition, Rabobank is giving away a massive $100,000 to improve rural community halls, schools, clubrooms and marae throughout New Zealand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BusinessDesk’s senior rural journalist says T&G Global’s apples business could grow 80% in the next 10 years as the market for premium fruit grows overseas. The horticulture company has fully funded that growth as forecasts point to demand for premium, branded apples to grow to $52.7 billion by 2035 – a compound annual growth rate of 7.6%.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monday’s resident weatherman on our Autumn prospects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jamie Mackay talks to Jacob Siermans, Mark Leslie, Allan Dippie, Jen Corkran, and Christopher Luxon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Jen Corkran, Stu Wyeth, and Barry Soper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday’s Weather Guy from Earth Sciences NZ farewells summer - for those of us lucky enough to have had one!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We find today’s farmer/politician panel at day two of the Northland Field Days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rabobank’s senior animal protein analyst says New Zealand’s beef supply is likely to lift modestly in 2026, supported by strong pricing signals and improved confidence across finishing systems, according to Rabobank’s Q1 Global Beef Quarterly report. The 2025 New Zealand season marked a production low, with the country’s smallest annual beef output since 2017. Plus, we look at the buoyant lamb market and ask how long it can defy gravity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We announce the winner of our Great Southern Escape promotion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our political correspondent wraps the week as Winston Peters and David Seymour disagree once again.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jamie Mackay talks to Walt Cavendish, Don Fraser, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Dr Elena Duter, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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