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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, iHeartCountry NZ, Hokonui & iHeartRadio.

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  • Today · 5 min

    The Country 17/09/26: Todd Charteris talks to Jamie Mackay

    The chief executive of Rabobank reviews the bank’s latest Rural Confidence Survey, which shows farmer confidence remains unchanged from quarter two at a net positive reading of +14%. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Today · 6 min

    The Country 17/09/26: Chris Hipkins talks to Jamie Mackay

    The Labour leader and wannabe PM discusses the Indian FTA, his ag policy, the Poll of Polls, and why we’re not taking a bipartisan approach to National Super and Infrastructure spend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Today · 4 min

    The Country 17/09/26: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay

    Our Australian correspondent talks about record prices for ewes and bulls, and why the diesel price hikes could not come at a worse time as the harvest gets underway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Today · 3 min

    The Country 17/09/26: Dean Rabbidge talks to Jamie Mackay

    We head to the El Niño coalface to talk to a Southland sheep and beef farmer (and 2016 Zanda McDonald Award winner) about an appalling spring down south, down on the farm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Yesterday · 9 min

    The Country 16/09/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay

    The Prime Minister talks about breaking up the supermarket duopoly, and we discuss tax cuts, asset sales and whether we should means-test the Winter Energy Payment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Yesterday · 5 min

    The Country 16/09/26: Anna Palairet talks to Jamie Mackay

    Fonterra’s chief operating officer reviews last night’s GDT Auction (-1.1%), and we ask if it’s a given that the forecast milk price will rise from $9.25 next week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Yesterday · 6 min

    The Country 16/09/26: Cameron Bagrie talks to Jamie Mackay

    An independent economist says the world economy is in a tough place at the moment, with many of the indices negative, but it’s not all bad news. Plus, he previews the launch of the Parents’ Alliance next week in Wellington. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Yesterday · 3 min

    The Country 16/09/26: Susan O’Regan talks to Jamie Mackay

    We catch up with the newly appointed chairwoman of the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust (for a term of three years). This follows the sad passing of the previous chairman, Alan Livingston, in April this year. QEII works in partnership with landowners to protect and enhance special areas of biodiversity and cultural heritage on private land through covenants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Tuesday · 19 min

    Ballance Agri-Nutrients: Make it Count: Maximising Spring fertiliser applications with Jim Risk 

    On this episode brought to you by Ballance Agri-Nutrients, Hamish McKay sits down with Jim Risk, Science Extension Nutrient Dynamics Specialist at Ballance Agri-Nutrients, to discuss how farmers can maximise the value of their spring fertiliser applications. They explore nutrient timing, soil moisture, nitrogen allocation, soil testing, pasture and crop growth, and practical ways to improve feed planning and productivity. A timely conversation packed with expert advice to help farmers make the most of their fertiliser this spring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Tuesday · 9 min

    The Country 15/09/26: Shane Jones talks to Jamie Mackay

    We caught up with Matua Shane, the Prince of the Provinces, on his spring fitness campaign as he walked to Parliament this morning, ahead of the arrival of the horseback hīkoi protest. We also discussed how farmers should vote and who should pay for the Aucklanders riding the CRL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Tuesday · 7 min

    The Country 15/09/26: Shane McManaway talks to Jamie Mackay

    This Wairarapa farmer is a primary industry leader and mentor. Today, look at the weather and El Niño, Growing Future Farmers, the Zanda Awards, and Feilding Ag High on Country Calendar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Tuesday · 4 min

    The Country 15/09/26: Brad Siebert talks to Jamie Mackay

    The chief executive of NZ Avocado discusses the production outlook, the opportunity to grow domestic demand and what increased consumption could mean for growers and regional communities, ahead of National Guacamole Day on Wednesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Tuesday · 7 min

    The Country 15/09/26: Hunter McGregor talks to Jamie Mackay

    Our Shanghai-based correspondent talks about the end of the summer heat, the state of the Chinese economy, solar power v coal-fired electricity, and compares the Shanghai Subway to Auckland's. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Monday · 6 min

    The Country 14/09/26: Colin Hurst talks to Jamie Mackay

    The president of Federated Farmers says profitability is the highest it’s been in a decade, but farmers worry whether the good times will hold. Federated Farmers’ latest Confidence Survey shows 72% of farmers are making a profit, with fewer than one in 20 making a loss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Monday · 7 min

    The Country 14/09/26: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay

    The Deputy Prime Minister and Act leader comments on his just-released party List, whether he agrees with Winston on Paris and pricing Ag emissions, and why we need more nation-building infrastructure projects in this country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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