Our UK farming correspondent updates on the drought, wildfires, poor returns for arable farmers, a digital celebration of British farming, and Andy Burnham’s good start at No. 10 Downing Street.

Our UK farming correspondent updates on the drought, wildfires, poor returns for arable farmers, a digital celebration of British farming, and Andy Burnham&rsquo;s good start at No. 10 Downing Street.

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.

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 &amp; iHeartRadio.

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.

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The Country 03/08/26: Farmer Tom Martin talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Jim Ward, David Seymour, and Farmer Tom Martin.

Jamie Mackay talks to Jim Ward, David Seymour, and Farmer Tom Martin.

The Country Full Show: Monday, August 3, 2026

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The former manager of New Zealand’s biggest farm, Molesworth Station, is disappointed his bid to run the 182,000 ha property has been trumped by Ngāi Tahu. Plus, he has a great story about why Molesworth has not farmed sheep since the 1940s.

The former manager of New Zealand&rsquo;s biggest farm, Molesworth Station, is disappointed his bid to run the 182,000 ha property has been trumped by Ngāi Tahu. Plus, he has a great story about why Molesworth has not farmed sheep since the 1940s.

The Country 03/08/26: Jim Ward talks to Jamie Mackay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/78838e54-a214-4d16-93cd-b49b001290c1/transcript

The Deputy PM and Act Party leader comments on getting “little s***s” out of our classrooms, Winston’s baby farming policy, and the Opportunity Party's tax plan.

The Deputy PM and Act Party leader comments on getting &ldquo;little s***s&rdquo; out of our classrooms, Winston&rsquo;s baby farming policy, and the Opportunity Party's tax plan.

The Country 03/08/26: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 03/08/26: Farmer Tom Martin talks to Jamie Mackay

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