One of New Zealand’s leading primary sector academics digs deep into soil, writing, “To cleaners, it is dirt. To farmers and growers, it is soil”. 

One of New Zealand&rsquo;s leading primary sector academics digs deep into soil, writing, &ldquo;To cleaners, it is dirt. To farmers and growers, it is soil&rdquo;.&nbsp;

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 10/02/26: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Warren, Mike Casey, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Campbell Parker, and Phil Duncan.

Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Warren, Mike Casey, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Campbell Parker, and Phil Duncan.

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

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As we count down to National Lamb Day, we catch up with a Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef farmer who has the lofty goal of a $1500 lamb! But how do the sums work on that one?

As we count down to National Lamb Day, we catch up with a Hawke&rsquo;s Bay sheep and beef farmer who has the lofty goal of a $1500 lamb! But how do the sums work on that one?

The Country 10/02/26: Mark Warren talks to Jamie Mackay

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We find the Cromwell cherry grower behind the “Great Electric Cherry Migration” on his way to Wellington to woo politicians, with a big electric 18-wheeler truck laden with Central Otago’s finest fare.

We find the Cromwell cherry grower behind the &ldquo;Great Electric Cherry Migration&rdquo; on his way to Wellington to woo politicians, with a big electric 18-wheeler truck laden with Central Otago&rsquo;s finest fare.

The Country 10/02/26: Mike Casey talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 10/02/26: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Jamie Mackay

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