The Country
The Country
Playlist by The CountryJamie 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 Spor…4,692 clip(s) in playlist
The Country Full Show: Thursday, November 21, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Jason Te Brake, Peter Newbold, Chris Russell, Jo Luxton, and Mike Petersen.
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The Country 21/11/24: Jason Te Brake talks to Jamie Mackay
The chief executive of Zespri updates the Kiwifruit co-op's latest November price forecast, with record returns predicted for Green and Organic Green fruit. Plus we look at the expansion producer vote underway at the moment
04:28
The Country 21/11/24: Peter Newbold talks to Jamie Mackay
The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market, where there's renewed interest in dairy off the back of a $10 forecast milk price.
05:17
The Country 21/11/24: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Australian correspondent comments on Denmark implementing the world’s first tax on agricultural emissions, including flatulence/burping by livestock. Plus can Joe Schmidt do an Alan Jones with the Wallabies?
05:58
The Country 21/11/24: Jo Luxton talks to Jamie Mackay
Labour's Ag spokesperson has been on the road visiting high-profile Kiwi farmers at the coal face. And we agree to disagree over Te Pāti Māori and the Hīkoi.
05:18
The Country 21/11/24: Mike Petersen talks to Jamie Mackay
How bad is the big dry in Hawkes Bay, and how can it be mitigated? We ask the former Chair of Beef + Lamb NZ and former NZ Special Trade Envoy.
03:20
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Wynne, Winston Peters, Anna Palairet, and Farmer Tom Martin.
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The Country 20/11/24: Mark Wynne talks to Jamie Mackay
We ask the Chair of the Alliance Group if the meat-processing co-op has hit rock bottom and is rebounding after yesterday reporting a $95.8 million loss (on top of last year's $70.2 million loss). Plus we ask who, or what, is to blame for the dismal performance?
09:45
The Country 20/11/24: Anna Palairet talks to Jamie Mackay
Fonterra's COO comments on yet another good GDT Auction (up 1.9%, WMP + 3.2%) and the prospects of a $10 milk price.
06:25
The Country 20/11/24: Winston Peters talks to Jamie Mackay
The Deputy PM has his say on the fallout from yesterday's mass Hikoi on Parliament and we ask whether it was an anti-Seymour or anti-Government protest.
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