The former Mid Canterbury president of Federated Farmers, and former national arable vice chairman, says, “We’re all on a no-exit road in arable at the moment. The return on capital is less than the cost of capital”. But is he going to convert to dairy farming? 

The former Mid Canterbury president of Federated Farmers, and former national arable vice chairman, says, &ldquo;We&rsquo;re all on a no-exit road in arable at the moment. The return on capital is less than the cost of capital&rdquo;. But is he going to convert to dairy farming?&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, 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 20/04/26: David Clark talks to Jamie Mackay

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Michelle Watt talks to Farm Source Regional Head for the Lower North Island Nicola McCarthy. 

Michelle Watt talks to Farm Source Regional Head for the Lower North Island Nicola McCarthy.&nbsp;

Dairy Insights with Fonterra: Nicola McCarthy 

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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Jane Smith, Jamie Cunningham, Chris Russell and Matt Gray.

Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Jane Smith, Jamie Cunningham, Chris Russell and Matt Gray.

The Country Full Show: Thursday, September 10, 2026

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The NZ First leader and former Deputy PM comments on two big issues facing farming: the Paris Accord and the pricing of agricultural emissions. He also denies that his proposed nationalisation of BNZ is a “hair-brained” policy and reflects on 9/11, 25 years on.

The NZ First leader and former Deputy PM comments on two big issues facing farming: the Paris Accord and the pricing of agricultural emissions. He also denies that his proposed nationalisation of BNZ is a &ldquo;hair-brained&rdquo; policy and reflects on 9/11, 25 years on.

The Country 10/09/26: Winston Peters talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 20/04/26: David Clark talks to Jamie Mackay

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