The 2025 New Zealand Ploughing Champs were held over the weekend in Middlemarch. Today, we catch up with the Southland farmer who took out the coveted “Silver Plough” title.

<p>The 2025 New Zealand Ploughing Champs were held over the weekend in Middlemarch.&nbsp;Today, we catch up with the Southland farmer who took out the coveted &ldquo;Silver Plough&rdquo; title.</p>

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.

<p>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.</p>

The Country

The Country 08/04/25: Mark Dillon talks to Jamie Mackay

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