One of New Zealand’s leading farming academics and the newly-appointed deputy chair of DairyNZ looks at primary sector productivity and how job cuts in R&D may affect farmers.

One of New Zealand’s leading farming academics and the newly-appointed deputy chair of DairyNZ looks at primary sector productivity and how job cuts in R&amp;D may affect farmers.

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 23/04/24: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Rowena Duncum

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Graeme Williams, Kevin Wickham, Campbell Parker, and Peter Newbold.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Graeme Williams, Kevin Wickham, Campbell Parker, and Peter Newbold.

The Country Full Show: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/62add0e1-367e-4206-8a7f-b4e3000310a6/transcript

The Prime Minister talks about water storage, fertiliser, last night’s poll and whether he’s made the wrong call with the Opportunity Party.

The Prime Minister talks about water storage, fertiliser, last night&rsquo;s poll and whether he&rsquo;s made the wrong call with the Opportunity Party.

The Country 14/10/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/a1fea3b0-c0f8-44c5-bcf6-b4e3000307c7/transcript

An East Coast farmer/poet provides a history lesson as well as a tongue-in-cheek take on the election.

An East Coast farmer/poet provides a history lesson as well as a tongue-in-cheek take on the election.

The Country 14/10/26: Graeme Williams talks to Jamie Mackay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/247d2584-0953-435b-898b-b4e30002b9b3/transcript

The Country 23/04/24: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Rowena Duncum

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