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The Country

NZME
El Niño
New Zealand
Fonterra
Federated Farmers
National Party
Agriculture
New Zealand Agriculture
Australia
Dairy Farming
New Zealand First
PGG Wrightson
New Zealand Politics
Rabobank
Beef
Bird Flu
Farmlands
Arable Farming
Opportunity Party
Emissions Trading Scheme
Dairy Industry

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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Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Stewart, Damien O'Connor, Emma Higgins, and Winston Peters.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Rowland Smith, Steve Abel, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, and Chris Brandolino.

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We talk to the World Shearing Champion and Hawke’s Bay farmer about this province’s A&P Show, shearing competitions, and El Niño.

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The Green Party agriculture spokesman outlines his party’s rural policies.

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Phil Duncan
Weather forecaster
NZ weather presenter
Episode: The Country 13/10/26: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay
Todd Clark
US farming correspondent based out of Lexington, Kentucky
Based in Lexington, Kentucky; US farming correspondent
Episode: The Country 13/10/26: Todd Clark talks to Jamie Mackay
David Seymour
ACT Party Leader and Deputy Prime Minister
ACT Party
Episode: The Country Full Show: Monday, October 12, 2026
Julia Sekula
Head of Nutrition
Beef and Lamb New Zealand
Episode: The Country Full Show: Monday, October 12, 2026
Te Radar
Radio/TV personality and commentator
Radar, FMG Young Farmer of the Year coverage
Episode: The Country Full Show: Monday, October 12, 2026
Steve Wyn-Harris
Farmer commentator
Central Hawke's Bay farming community
Episode: The Country Full Show: Monday, October 12, 2026
Conrad Wilkshire
Rural General Manager
Property Brokers
Episode: Property Brokers Land & Lifestyle Market Insights: Is now the right time to sell your farm?
Tom Martin
UK correspondent
Rabobank / UK farming sector
Episode: Rabobank The Best of The Country: October 11, 2026
Jen Corkran
Rabobank senior animal protein analyst
Rabobank
Episode: Rabobank The Best of The Country: October 11, 2026

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Jamie Mackay
Host of The Country, leading discussions on agriculture, policy, and rural current affairs.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 107 ratings
  • The Best

    This show stays true to those it represents. Keep up the good work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Whaine_reader
    New Zealand3 years ago
  • Recommend

    A great show with top notch guests for knowledgeable parts of the Agriculture sector and across the world. Lots of banter between Jamie, Row and guests. A voice for the farming community and there frustration. Highly recommended, keep up the good stuff team!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rich Waikato
    New Zealand4 years ago
  • Jamie’s gets stuck in

    Finally listening to Jamie get into an MP about there double speak and nonsense(14/10/22). There pushing tax hikes while claiming to be on the side of farmers. Good on you and do it some more! ‘30% reduction in co2/kg red meat since 1990’ MP ‘don’t care we want $$$$!’

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Chriswal10
    New Zealand4 years ago
  • Lashes

    Lashes is absolute gold, rowena ok and Jamie tending to be more of a yesterday’s man?

    Worth a listen

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    p moff
    New Zealand6 years ago

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Some episodes spark debate and sharp critique of political actors, which is part of its appeal.
Listeners appreciate the practical farming insights paired with policy and political commentary.
The show is praised for top-tier guests and a strong farming community voice.

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Apple Podcasts
#250
New Zealand/Top Podcasts
Apple Podcasts
#58
New Zealand/News

Talking Points

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The Country Full Show: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Q: How important are GLP-1 weight-loss drugs to New Zealand farmers?
Mike McIntyre says the trend is established and likely to grow, potentially increasing demand for whey protein because producing more whey requires producing more cheese.
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Q: What do you want out of a bull bred for mating with a heifer?
Rob Fraser says the priorities are lower birth weight, good calving ease, a clean shoulder, and a finer head, while still aiming for the biggest calf the heifer can safely deliver.
The Country 06/10/26: Cameron Bagrie talks to Jamie Mackay
Q: A high fuel price is the new norm?
Bagrie thinks high fuel prices may persist because geopolitical tensions create a security premium, and he says security concerns could also affect food and technology.
The Country 06/10/26: Cameron Bagrie talks to Jamie Mackay
Q: If you're a farmer or a business person or even a homeowner for that matter, what should you be planning on in terms of what you might be paying for your, for instance, floating loan, if you've got one of those over the next year or two? And is it too late to catch any good action on the fixed market?
Bagrie advises against using the previous decade as a benchmark and says borrowers should expect a somewhat higher-rate environment, with rates around six percent still relatively low by historical standards.
The Country Full Show: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Q: But effectively you're telling me all farms, no matter the ownership structure, are exempt.
Luxton confirms that all farms, orchards and runoffs would be exempt from Labour's proposed capital gains tax, including corporate farms.

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A forward-facing show centered on New Zealand's largest industry, blending farming practices with policy, economics, and energy topics. Episodes frequently feature farmer panels, industry leaders, and political commentators, with Rabobank as a prominent sponsor shaping the outlook on agribusiness finance, commodity markets, and rural policy. Expect discussions on dairy and beef dynamics, nitrogen and environmental policy, on-farm energy solutions, weather context, and election-season commentary, all wrapped in accessible banter and practical insights for listeners in farming, agri-business, and rural communities. Noteworthy is the show's ability to balance technical farm economics with current affairs, making it a go-to for both practitione... more

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1. Phil Duncan
2. Todd Clark
3. David Seymour
4. Julia Sekula
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7. Conrad Wilkshire
8. Tom Martin

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