The Minister of Agriculture and Trade is pleased that the Farm-to-Forest Ban passed its first reading unanimously in the House on Tuesday evening. But is the Government shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted?

The Minister of Agriculture and Trade is pleased that the Farm-to-Forest Ban passed its first reading unanimously in the House on Tuesday evening. But is the Government shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted?

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.

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The Country 26/06/25: Todd McClay talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Rhys Roberts, Conor English, Richard Green, Nancy Crawshaw, Tessa Chartres, Dr Victoria Hatton, and Doug Avery.  

Jamie Mackay talks to Rhys Roberts, Conor English, Richard Green, Nancy Crawshaw, Tessa Chartres, Dr Victoria Hatton, and Doug Avery. &nbsp;

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

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The chairman of the Impact Summit is also a 2022 Zanda McDonald Award winner and a Mid Canterbury dairy farmer (with a market garden) with Align Farms.

The chairman of the Impact Summit is also a 2022 Zanda McDonald Award winner and a Mid Canterbury dairy farmer (with a market garden) with Align Farms.

The Country 10/03/26: Rhys Roberts talks to Jamie Mackay

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A former chief executive of Federated Farmers, and brother of former Prime Minister Sir Bill English, comments on the state of the National Party. He’s also the president of the New Zealand Esports Federation, which starts an argument with The Country’s host, who insists gaming isn’t a sport.

A former chief executive of Federated Farmers, and brother of former Prime Minister Sir Bill English, comments on the state of the National Party. He&rsquo;s also the president of the New Zealand Esports Federation, which starts an argument with The Country&rsquo;s host, who insists gaming isn&rsquo;t a sport.

The Country 10/03/26: Conor English talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 26/06/25: Todd McClay talks to Jamie Mackay

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