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The Country 25/06/26: Farmer Tom Martin talks to Jamie Mackay
Our UK farming correspondent comments on the heatwave and its effect on arable farming. Plus, we look at the demise of Sir Keir Starmer and whether i…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Country 25/06/26: Wayne Langford talks to Jamie Mackay
In breaking news, we head back to Auckland to catch up with the now former President of Federated Farmers.
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3 months, 1 week ago
The Country 25/06/26: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Jamie Mackay
One of NZ's leading primary sector academics challenges an Otago University academic over claims of farmers having a disproportionate influence in NZ…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Jim van der Poel, Nathan Guy, Jo Luxton, Dr Vaughn Holder, Kate Acland, and Danielle Hovmand.
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The Country 24/06/26: Jim van der Poel and Nathan Guy talk to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with the former chairman of DairyNZ, who won the Outstanding Contribution to Primary Industries Award for his service to the dairy sector…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Country 24/06/26: Jo Luxton talks to Jamie Mackay
Labour’s agricultural spokeswoman reflects on a spirited debate about her party’s ag policies with The Country’s host the previous evening.
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The Country 24/06/26: Dr Vaughn Holder talks to Jamie Mackay
Alltech’s global beef research director and closing keynote speaker at the Primary Industries NZ Summit, on his documentary World Without Cows.
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The Country 24/06/26: Kate Acland talks to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with the chairwoman of Beef + Lamb NZ, who is also the winner of the inaugural Rural Woman of the Year Award.
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The Country 24/06/26: Danielle Hovmand talks to Jamie Mackay
We chat with a Waikato dairy farmer who claimed the Emerging Leader Award for her roles with Young Farmers and Federated Farmers. She discusses he ho…
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The Country 24/06/26: Riley Kennedy talks to Jamie Mackay
Senior journalist at BusinessDesk and Excellence in Agricultural Journalism Rongo Award finalist gives his predictions on tomorrow’s Federated Farmer…
3 months, 1 week ago