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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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Welcome to a new podcast brought to you by Property Brokers and powered by The Country. In Episode Two of Land and Lifestyle Property Markets, Jess Davidson discusses with Property Brokers Rural General Manager Conrad Wilkshire, some of the current trends, sector insights, and the future long-term outlook for the Rural Property Market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Michael Every, Richard Wyeth, and Peter Newbold.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The chief executive of Fonterra confirms farming’s worst-kept secret - the forecast milk price is now at a midpoint of $9.50 - largely off the back of increased supply both globally and domestically.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Part one - Rabobank’s Singapore-based global strategist discusses a world economy totally dominated by geopolitics. Could there be a silver lining for NZ farmers if Trump sells out Ukraine? And does he think the AI bubble will burst?Part two - Rabobank’s Singapore-based global strategist diverts his focus to the NZ economy as we discuss this week’s OCR announcement, Trump’s tariffs, the commodity outlook and why food production is still a good business to be in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The new chief executive of Synlait, and former chief executive of Miraka and Westland Milk, joins us after fronting his first AGM of the troubled dairy processor in Christchurch last Friday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The General Manager of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market, with dairy farm sales leading the charge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jamie talks to Jim Ward, Paul Paynter, Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The former manager of NZ's biggest farm, Molesworth, opens up about wilding pines and his parting of the ways with Pamu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The chief executive of the Hawkes Bay-based Yummy Fruit Company offers some insights into the state of the NZ apple industry, as we celebrate 40 years of the Jazz and Envy varieties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
day's farmer/politician panel talks about the MP's Rich List, the Luxon leadership spill, and farrowing cratesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
One of New Zealand's leading primary sector academics takes the Climate Change Talkfest (aka Cop 30) to task.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monday's weather man on the continuing dry on the east coasts of both islands, and a Southern Storm Shout forecast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jamie talks to Jane Smith, Stefan Vogel, Jo Luxton, Celia Jaspers, and Shane Jones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jamie talks to Shane Jones, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen, Chris Brandolino, Hamish McKay, and Barry Soper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matua Shane, the Prince of the Provinces, dismisses David Seymour's claims that NZ First is "getting ready to go with Labour again". Plus he has Sam Neill, James Cameron, Debbie and Rawiri, and the "demonic eggbeater" Chloe squarely in his sights! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today's farmer panel ponders the price of milk, calf rearing for beef on dairy farms, and the Southern Storm Shout. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday's Weather Guy from Earth Sciences NZ talks about the impending big dry on the east coasts of both islands.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McKay talks to Mackay on McKay on Sport from the Feilding sale yards. Today we discuss the AB's Vs Wales, Ruben Love selected (how good) and Lio-Willie on the bench. The Ashes - can hardly name any of the players, but there's something about the Ashes - sold out in Perth! And have we got the right coach for the Silver Ferns? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We ask our political correspondent if Winston could ever go with Labour again and whether Chloe is indeed a "demonic eggbeater"? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jamie talks to Jason Te Brake, Dan Boulton, Tangaroa Walker, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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