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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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Kelly, Richard Luxton, Cam Clayton, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Kelly, Richard Luxton, Cam Clayton, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.

The Country Full Show: Thursday, June 18, 2026

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The former chief executive of Landcorp explains why he’s keen on making Molesworth, the country’s biggest farm, into the “Nation’s Station”.

The former chief executive of Landcorp explains why he&rsquo;s keen on making Molesworth, the country&rsquo;s biggest farm, into the &ldquo;Nation&rsquo;s Station&rdquo;.

The Country 18/06/26: Chris Kelly talks to Jamie Mackay

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We look back on the life and times of a giant in New Zealand farming politics and forward to the John Luxton Legacy Fund for scholarships for young Māori wanting a career in rural primary industries. 

We look back on the life and times of a giant in New Zealand farming politics and forward to the John Luxton Legacy Fund for scholarships for young Māori wanting a career in rural primary industries.&nbsp;

The Country 18/06/26: Richard Luxton talks to Jamie Mackay

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

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