We head to Washington DC to catch up with the Minister of Agriculture and Trade to talk tariffs, Saudi Arabia and positive changes to freshwater farm plans. 

We head to Washington DC to catch up with the Minister of Agriculture and Trade to talk tariffs, Saudi Arabia and positive changes to freshwater farm plans.&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, 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 21/08/25: Todd McClay talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Grant McCallum, Mark de Lautour, Graeme Williams, and Phil Duncan.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Grant McCallum, Mark de Lautour, Graeme Williams, and Phil Duncan.

The Country Full Show: Monday, January 19, 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/79bc9a6c-2e2c-4352-b357-b3d700064994/transcript

The Deputy PM kicks off the election year on The Country, ahead of the PM’s State of the Nation speech today. 

The Deputy PM kicks off the election year on The Country, ahead of the PM&rsquo;s State of the Nation speech today.&nbsp;

The Country 19/01/26: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/798f2e3e-274a-4ddf-b151-b3d70006423c/transcript

The local Northland MP and dairy farmer updates on the flooding that is devastating his province.

The local Northland MP and dairy farmer updates on the flooding that is devastating his province.

The Country 19/01/26: Grant McCallum talks to Jamie Mackay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/81c10b62-570b-4287-8765-b3d70005dca3/transcript

The Country 21/08/25: Todd McClay talks to Jamie Mackay

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