The Minister of Agriculture and Trade has had one day to unpack and digest "Liberation Day". So, what do the Trump tariffs mean for New Zealand farmers?

The Minister of Agriculture and Trade has had one day to unpack and digest "Liberation Day". So, what do the Trump tariffs mean for New Zealand farmers?

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 04/04/25: Todd McClay talks to Jamie Mackay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/1c8ef11c-540e-4ee8-b830-b2b50003f794/transcript

Jamie Mackay talks to Rowland and Ingrid Smith, Te Radar, and Keith Cooper.  

Jamie Mackay talks to Rowland and Ingrid Smith, Te Radar, and Keith Cooper. &nbsp;

The Country Full Show: Monday, March 9, 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/81ffe7ad-70f2-44bd-96b0-b40800031b57/transcript

Are they the First Couple of New Zealand Shearing? He may be the winner of the World Shearing Champs at the Golden Shears in Masterton, but Rowland wasn’t the only famous Smith over the weekend. His shearer wife, Ingrid, along with her mother and father, Colin and Margaret Baynes, featured on Country Calendar. Ingrid also talks about the “Made Up Farmer” and her large social media following. 

Are they the First Couple of New Zealand Shearing?&nbsp;He may be the winner of the World Shearing Champs at the Golden Shears in Masterton, but Rowland wasn&rsquo;t the only famous Smith over the weekend.&nbsp;His shearer wife, Ingrid, along with her mother and father, Colin and Margaret Baynes, featured on Country Calendar.&nbsp;Ingrid also talks about the &ldquo;Made Up Farmer&rdquo; and her large social media following.&nbsp;

The Country 09/03/26: Rowland and Ingrid Smith talk to Jamie Mackay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/410d132b-28e5-4f23-80ac-b4080002e27e/transcript

The voice behind the FMG Young Farmer contest reviews the Taranaki/Manawatū regional final held on Saturday.

The voice behind the FMG Young Farmer contest reviews the Taranaki/Manawatū regional final held on Saturday.

The Country 09/03/26: Te Radar talks to Jamie Mackay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/d3a59282-c533-4a16-a703-b40800025e73/transcript

The Country 04/04/25: Todd McClay talks to Jamie Mackay

In 1 playlist(s)

The Country

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips