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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 Sir Ian Taylor, Hunter McGregor, Paul Joules, Jane Smith, and Shane Jones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today on a special interview from DairyNZ, Michelle Watt talks to DairyNZ senior scientist Callum Eastwood, about what generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is, and what opportunities it can provide to enhance farming systems. To find out more about how AI can help drive productivity on your farm, and check out the DairyNZ tool Daisy, got to www.dairynz.co.nz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Jane Smith, Rachel Shearer, Chris Russell, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We find the Prince of the Provinces, Matua Shane, dodging foreign objects at Waitangi. We get his response to Sir Ian Taylor’s opposition to his proposed fast-tracked gold mine at Bendigo, Central Otago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
North Otago sheep and beef farmer and award-winning environmentalist. She talks about the demise of fake food, the food pyramid being turned upside down and the woke school grading system. Plus, why she won’t be voting for Damien O’Connor in the Waitaki electorate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
PGG Wrightson’s GM of Wool reviews a market on the up and up!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our Australian correspondent comments on the heat wave, bush fires, the dumb Rugby World Cup draw, exporting camel milk to the US, and breeding sterile blowflies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monday’s resident weatherman wraps the week on a Thursday, as he previews the long holiday weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
To understand where you’re headed, sometimes you need to look back. This year marks 75 years of Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Sheep and Beef Survey — 75 years of data, insights, and trend-spotting that help farmers make informed decisions on farm. In a special-edition podcast, brought to you by Beef + Lamb New Zealand and powered by The Country, Hamish McKay speaks with Beef + Lamb New Zealand General Manager of Insights, Julian Ashby. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Sir Ian Taylor, Paul Joules, and Richard Allen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The PM ponders the lead-up to National Lamb Day (Feb 15) and the National Lamb Day broadcast from Parliament Lawns next Wednesday (Feb 11). We also discuss the upcoming regional farmer Field Days season, and who’s right - Shane Jones or Sir Ian Taylor when it comes to gold mining at Bendigo in Central Otago? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
To dig or not to dig? A leading NZ businessman and entrepreneur prepares to take on Matua Shane Jones, the Prince of the Provinces, over gold mining in Bendigo, Central Otago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Consumers may soon see products containing cocoa-free chocolate appearing on shelves as confectionery manufacturers look to manage increased volatility in the price and supply of cocoa beans, according to newly-released research from Rabobank. But what will it taste like? We ask a RaboResearch analyst.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After the mystery surrounding the latest GDT Auction, Fonterra’s President, Global Ingredients, finally got us the real numbers. And they were worth waiting for – WMP + 5.3%, SMP + 10.6% and Butter + 8.8%.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Hooper, Don Morrison, Mark de Lautour, and Rick Ladd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Federated Farmers RMA reform spokesman says while it supports the intent of the Government’s resource management overhaul, a deep dive into the draft legislation has revealed some serious concerns. Most concerning are provisions allowing freshwater rights to be auctioned, tendered, or levied - effectively enabling freshwater to be taxed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
High-profile Southland sheep and beef farmer, cannabis grower, and former Alliance Board director. He is also one of the alumni behind the Lincoln University “Backing LU Sport” dinner in Wānaka on Thursday, March 12, on the eve of the Wānaka Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The chief executive of Open Country Dairy talks about the Gulf Food Trade Show in the Middle East, why Trump is good for business, and the prospects for tonight’s third GDT for 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The director of sales for Brandt looks at a 10% annual rise in tractor sales here in New Zealand, albeit off a low base, in comparison with the slump in the UK, where registrations fell to their lowest level on record and the lowest since before WWII.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michelle Watt talks to Peter Murphy, General manager of Operations at Fonterra. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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