Today’s Young Farmer panel features the 2019 and 2024 grand final winners. We discuss the Zanda McDonald Awards and Impact Summit, the safety of Fonterra staff in the Middle East, and the folly of young farmers buying new utes.

Today&rsquo;s Young Farmer panel features the 2019 and 2024 grand final winners. We discuss the Zanda McDonald Awards and Impact Summit, the safety of Fonterra staff in the Middle East, and the folly of young farmers buying new utes.

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 03/03/26: James Robertson and George Dodson talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, James Robertson, George Dodson, Jo Luxton, and Kevin Bevan.  

Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, James Robertson, George Dodson, Jo Luxton, and Kevin Bevan. &nbsp;

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

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Independent economist comments on the state of the world economy as war breaks out in the Middle East. We talk trade implications, interest and exchange rates, inflation, oil prices, equity markets, consumer demand and time frames for the conflict.

Independent economist comments on the state of the world economy as war breaks out in the Middle East. We talk trade implications, interest and exchange rates, inflation, oil prices, equity markets, consumer demand and time frames for the conflict.

The Country 03/03/26: Cameron Bagrie talks to Jamie Mackay

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Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman is almost voiceless, quite literally, when it comes to talking about her party’s Ag Policy.

Labour&rsquo;s agriculture spokeswoman is almost voiceless, quite literally, when it comes to talking about her party&rsquo;s Ag Policy.

The Country 03/03/26: Jo Luxton talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 03/03/26: James Robertson and George Dodson talks to Jamie Mackay

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