The 2017 Young Farmer of the Year has his say on agriculture in schools, and we reflect on the big wind event of one year ago that ripped through his South Otago sheep and beef farm.

The 2017 Young Farmer of the Year has his say on agriculture in schools, and we reflect on the big wind event of one year ago that ripped through his South Otago sheep and beef farm.

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.

The Country

The Country 20/10/26: Nigel Woodhead talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Nigel Woodhead, Mark de Lautour, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and John McOviney.

Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Nigel Woodhead, Mark de Lautour, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and John McOviney.

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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We book in for an argument with Labour’s trade spokesman and former Minister of Agriculture as we debate the Indian FTA, agriculture in schools, and the Greens and the gangs.

We book in for an argument with Labour&rsquo;s trade spokesman and former Minister of Agriculture as we debate the Indian FTA, agriculture in schools, and the Greens and the gangs.

The Country 20/10/26: Damien O'Connor talks to Jamie Mackay 

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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy talks about tonight’s GDT Auction, why organic farming is a niche industry, and we discuss the words we detest.

The chief executive of Open Country Dairy talks about tonight&rsquo;s GDT Auction, why organic farming is a niche industry, and we discuss the words we detest.

The Country 20/10/26: Mark de Lautour talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 20/10/26: Nigel Woodhead talks to Jamie Mackay

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