North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist opines on South American farmers being incredulous about our carbon farming disaster, exporting her Perendale sheep to Japan, and a proposed 45% rate rise in the Waitaki district!

North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist opines on South American farmers being incredulous about our carbon farming disaster, exporting her Perendale sheep to Japan, and a proposed 45% rate rise in the Waitaki district!

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, iHeartCountry NZ, Hokonui & iHeartRadio.

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, iHeartCountry NZ, Hokonui &amp; iHeartRadio.

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.

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The Country 14/05/26: Jane Smith talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Sir David Ellis, Geoff Maber, Rachel Law, Shane Jones, and Jen Corkran. 

Jamie Mackay talks to Sir David Ellis, Geoff Maber, Rachel Law, Shane Jones, and Jen Corkran.&nbsp;

Rabobank Best of The Country: June 6, 2026 

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Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Chris Brandolino and Barry Soper. 

Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Chris Brandolino and Barry Soper.&nbsp;

The Country Full Show: Friday, June 5, 2026

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The former Minister for Primary Industries and current NZ Special Ag Trade Envoy, just back in the country, talks about Trump’s latest tariff debacle. Plus we look at the perilous state of the honey industry.

The former Minister for Primary Industries and current NZ Special Ag Trade Envoy, just back in the country, talks about Trump&rsquo;s latest tariff debacle. Plus we look at the perilous state of the honey industry.

The Country 05/06/26: Nathan Guy talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 14/05/26: Jane Smith talks to Jamie Mackay

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