Westpac rural economist takes a look at the meat and dairy industries.

Westpac rural economist takes a look at the meat and dairy industries.

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 08/11/22: Nathan Penny talks to Jamie Mackay

Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum, Kate Scott, Richard Wyeth, and Phil Duncan. 

Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum, Kate Scott, Richard Wyeth, and Phil Duncan.&nbsp;

The Country Full Show: Monday, March 23, 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/44c3548c-a8bd-43c8-9f3f-b41600064f78/transcript

The chief executive of Fonterra has today released the FY26 interim results, showing continued momentum in its performance with revenue of $13.9 billion in the first half of the financial year.   Fonterra announced an interim dividend of 24 cents per share, fully imputed from continuing operations and confirmed a special Mainland dividend of 16 cents per share, fully imputed, representing 100% of Mainland Group’s FY26 earnings while under Fonterra ownership. The Co-op has also lifted its forecast Farmgate Milk Price midpoint for the season from $9.50 per kgMS to $9.70 per kgMS. And what about Winston and the job with NZR?

The chief executive of Fonterra has today released the FY26 interim results, showing continued momentum in its performance with revenue of $13.9 billion in the first half of the financial year.   Fonterra announced an interim dividend of 24 cents per share, fully imputed from continuing operations and confirmed a special Mainland dividend of 16 cents per share, fully imputed, representing 100% of Mainland Group&rsquo;s FY26 earnings while under Fonterra ownership. The Co-op has also lifted its forecast Farmgate Milk Price midpoint for the season from $9.50 per kgMS to $9.70 per kgMS. And what about Winston and the job with NZR?

The Country 23/03/26: Miles Hurrell talks to Jamie Mackay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/aca4a505-5c80-4111-874e-b41600064ba8/transcript

Today's farmer/politician panel ponders fuel, fert, food and Fonterra. Who was that nodding behind Nicola Willis at Marsden Point? And what about Winston and mad dogs in Northland?

Today's farmer/politician panel ponders fuel, fert, food and Fonterra. Who was that nodding behind Nicola Willis at Marsden Point? And what about Winston and mad dogs in Northland?

The Country 23/03/26: Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum talk to Jamie Mackay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/59227b94-fcf5-419f-82e5-b41600064673/transcript

The Country 08/11/22: Nathan Penny talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country

In 1 playlist(s)

The Country

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips