We catch up with our US farming correspondent post-Halloween and pre-midterm elections (and ask which is scarier). Plus, we talk about the fall farming season, fuel prices and thoroughbred horse racing on Melbourne Cup Day.

We catch up with our US farming correspondent post-Halloween and pre-midterm elections (and ask which is scarier). Plus, we talk about the fall farming season, fuel prices and thoroughbred horse racing on Melbourne Cup Day.

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.

The Country

The Country 03/11/26: Todd Clark talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Colin Hurst, Damien O'Connor, Todd Clark, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.

Jamie Mackay talks to Colin Hurst, Damien O'Connor, Todd Clark, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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The President of Federated Farmers presents the Feds’ Voter Guide, and NZ First comes out on top with a clean slate. Plus, we talk about agriculture being back in schools and the farming season on his arable and dairy farms in South Canterbury.

The President of Federated Farmers presents the Feds&rsquo; Voter Guide, and NZ First comes out on top with a clean slate. Plus, we talk about agriculture being back in schools and the farming season on his arable and dairy farms in South Canterbury.

The Country 03/11/26: Colin Hurst talks to Jamie Mackay 

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In the absence of some from the centre-left, at least Labour’s trade spokesman fronts with some fight on The Country. Today we talk about the Feds’ Voter Guide, strategic split voting, and whether Kiwis are over this election.

In the absence of some from the centre-left, at least Labour&rsquo;s trade spokesman fronts with some fight on The Country. Today we talk about the Feds&rsquo; Voter Guide, strategic split voting, and whether Kiwis are over this election.

The Country 03/11/26: Damien O'Connor talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 03/11/26: Todd Clark talks to Jamie Mackay

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