It’s Arable Week here on The Country, and today we're talking to a Methven cropping farmer who, along with his wife Mel, was crowned the Arable Farmers of the Year at the 2026 Arable Awards. John was also the 2006 Young Farmer of the Year, and he’s Richie’s cousin.

It&rsquo;s Arable Week here on The Country, and today we're talking to a Methven cropping farmer who, along with his wife Mel, was crowned the Arable Farmers of the Year at the 2026 Arable Awards. John was also the 2006 Young Farmer of the Year, and he&rsquo;s Richie&rsquo;s cousin.

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 23/09/26: John McCaw talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to John McCaw, Daniel Eb, Danielle Adsett, and Brigid Crawford.

Jamie Mackay talks to John McCaw, Daniel Eb, Danielle Adsett, and Brigid Crawford.

The Country Full Show: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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The Opportunity Party deputy leader and agriculture spokesman defends his party’s agricultural emissions policy, and we debate whether he’s trying to kneecap NZ’s most productive sector. And is Opportunity really a centrist party when the centre-right has already ruled it out?

The Opportunity Party deputy leader and agriculture spokesman defends his party&rsquo;s agricultural emissions policy, and we debate whether he&rsquo;s trying to kneecap NZ&rsquo;s most productive sector. And is Opportunity really a centrist party when the centre-right has already ruled it out?

The Country 23/09/26: Daniel Eb talks to Jamie Mackay

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We catch up with the chief executive of NZ Apples and Pears on the eve of her departure to India, as we look to cash in on the newly ratified FTA.

We catch up with the chief executive of NZ Apples and Pears on the eve of her departure to India, as we look to cash in on the newly ratified FTA.

The Country 23/09/26: Danielle Adsett talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 23/09/26: John McCaw talks to Jamie Mackay

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