It’s four sleeps until he hands over the cloak of knowledge in Invercargill on Saturday night. Today, we ask the 2024 FMG Young Farmer of the Year how the last year has changed his life and what words of advice he has for the seven 2025 grand finalists. 

It&rsquo;s four sleeps until he hands over the cloak of knowledge in Invercargill on Saturday night. Today, we ask the 2024 FMG Young Farmer of the Year how the last year has changed his life and what words of advice he has for the seven 2025 grand finalists.&nbsp;

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.

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.

The Country

The Country 01/07/25: George Dodson talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Grant McCallum, Mark de Lautour, Graeme Williams, and Phil Duncan.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Grant McCallum, Mark de Lautour, Graeme Williams, and Phil Duncan.

The Country Full Show: Monday, January 19, 2026

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The Deputy PM kicks off the election year on The Country, ahead of the PM’s State of the Nation speech today. 

The Deputy PM kicks off the election year on The Country, ahead of the PM&rsquo;s State of the Nation speech today.&nbsp;

The Country 19/01/26: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay

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The local Northland MP and dairy farmer updates on the flooding that is devastating his province.

The local Northland MP and dairy farmer updates on the flooding that is devastating his province.

The Country 19/01/26: Grant McCallum talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 01/07/25: George Dodson talks to Jamie Mackay

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