The shearing legend and Te Kuiti farmer updates conditions in the King Country, plus the competitive shearing season — with two big national titles on the line this weekend.

The shearing legend and Te Kuiti farmer updates conditions in the King Country, plus the competitive shearing season &mdash; with two big national titles on the line this weekend.

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 13/01/25: Sir David Fagan talks to Rowena Duncum

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/6ee2f4c3-c3be-4439-9e7b-b26400080b26/transcript

Hamish McKay talks to Simon Goss, Stefan Vogel, Hamish Marr, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Wayne Langford.

Hamish McKay talks to Simon Goss, Stefan Vogel, Hamish Marr, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Wayne Langford.

Rabobank Best of The Country: January 17, 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/431be80f-7c75-48e7-a69d-b3d4001c939f/transcript

Hamish McKay talks to Rachel Shearer, Alan Whetton, George Dodson, Hugh Jackson, Hunter McGregor, and Riley Kennedy.

Hamish McKay talks to Rachel Shearer, Alan Whetton, George Dodson, Hugh Jackson, Hunter McGregor, and Riley Kennedy.

The Country Full Show: Friday, January 16, 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/d3bbe96e-5d17-4e39-963d-b3d40009a121/transcript

The general manager of PGG Wrightson Wool has a good news update on the market.

The general manager of PGG Wrightson Wool has a good news update on the market.

The Country 16/01/26: Rachel Shearer talks to Hamish McKay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/f90927a5-02d2-4549-a02f-b3d40008c1fc/transcript

The Country 13/01/25: Sir David Fagan talks to Rowena Duncum

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