Our Kentucky-based US farming correspondent talks riots, Trump, a wet and slow spring, and making money out of “idiot bales” for the thoroughbred horse racing industry.

Our Kentucky-based US farming correspondent talks riots, Trump, a wet and slow spring, and making money out of &ldquo;idiot bales&rdquo; for the thoroughbred horse racing industry.

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 17/06/25: Todd Clark talks to Jamie Mackay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/aab58e61-994d-4027-913a-b2ff0017e017/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 17/06/25: Todd Clark talks to Jamie Mackay

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