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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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Hamish McKay talks to Deanne Parkes, Jen Corkran, Chris Russell, Jack Fagan, and Richard Loe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hamish McKay talks to Richard Loe, Jen Corkran, George Dodson, Hugh Jackson, and Jamie Mackay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We talk rugby with a former All Black, ahead of this weekend’s big clash with the Wallabies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The senior analyst for animal protein at RaboResearch comments on a couple of dairy-beef reports coming up next week. One will focus on the New Zealand market and the other on global trends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We discuss farm succession planning with today’s panel, the 2024 Young Farmer of the Year, George Dodson, and the 2025 Young Farmer of the Year, Hugh Jackson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It’s McKay and Mackay on sport, as Hamish catches up with Jamie, who is over in Perth waiting for the All Blacks v Wallabies match this weekend. Plus, infamous Mackay travel stories, including his battle with a noisy rooster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hamish McKay talks to Harriet Bremner-Pinckney, Mark Ferguson, Chris Hipkins, Deanne Parkes, and Chris Russell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Zanda McDonald Award applications are open, so we catch up with 2023 winner Harriet Bremner-Pinckney, who is a new judge this year, alongside current judge Mark Ferguson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Leader of the Opposition on the bipartisan offer from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Plus, what are Labour’s plans for the farming sector?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A South Waikato dairy farmer and Farmstrong champion tells us what she’s learned from her mental health struggles. She also had advice for busy rural mums “in the trenches”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our Australian correspondent on wool and beef prices on the rise, and could shearing be an Olympic sport?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
No matter how long you have been out working on the land, you can always learn ways to work smarter, save money, and time on the farm. In this week’s episode brought to you by Beef + Lamb New Zealand, powered by The Country, Hamish McKay is joined by Farmer Matthew Tayler, and Head of Science at Dairy NZ Nico Lyons who explain the art of Feed Budgeting, and how literally watching grass grow can have a positive effect on your farm profits growing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hamish McKay talks to Christopher Luxon, Bill Mouat, and Hunter McGregor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Prime Minister discusses the government’s energy package, the overhaul of the earthquake-prone building system, lower interest rates, and why he thinks farmers are more positive. Plus, he mourns the loss of broadcaster and popular psychologist Nigel Latta, who died at 58, following a battle with cancer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We catch up with the author of Gold Under the Mānuka, which is about his family’s inspirational story on Mangaorapa Station in southern Hawke’s Bay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our Shanghai-based red meat expert is on day one of The Golden Week, an eight-day holiday in China where everyone goes travelling. He comments on whether this holiday is good news for New Zealand’s red meat and how changes in restaurant culture and a struggling economy are affecting our exports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hamish McKay talks to Jack Fagan, Greg Gent, Scott Graham, and Rebecca Greaves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This shearing gun is back from Europe and Australia, and is looking forward to the new shearing and woolhandling competition season kicking off in New Zealand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A farmer and a foundation member of Fonterra discusses the upcoming farmer vote for the co-op's $4.22 billion sale of Mainland to Lactalis. Plus, what questions farmers have been asking Fonterra about the deal at the co-operative’s road shows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Award-winning Sydney-based science and agricultural teacher on why he’s bringing a team of 39 students to New Zealand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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