We ask the former Minister of Agriculture and Trade if he’s going to do a Stuart Nash and drop a few historical truth bombs about the former Labour government. Also, as the world’s trade ministers head to a WTO meeting in Abu Dhabi - we ask if the call for an immediate capping of agricultural subsidies is a pure pipedream. Plus, we go back in time to the 80s when a young Damien O’Connor entered the Young Farmer of the Year Contest and made it through to the Tasman regional final on two occasions.

DairyNZ Update: Shaun Hazelton DairyNZ Regional Policy Advisor
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The Country Full Show: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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The Country 18/03/26: Todd McClay talks to Jamie Mackay
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