A former National MP, former deputy speaker and former chairman of NZPork takes a break from the NZPork Industry Conference to pay tribute to his old mate Jim Hopkins.

A former National MP, former deputy speaker and former chairman of NZPork takes a break from the NZPork Industry Conference to pay tribute to his old mate Jim Hopkins.

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 28/07/26: Eric Roy talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Eric Roy, Sir David Fagan, Tom Young, Dom Jones, Phil Duncan, and Ele Ludemann.

Jamie Mackay talks to Eric Roy, Sir David Fagan, Tom Young, Dom Jones, Phil Duncan, and Ele Ludemann.

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, July 28, 2026

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The shearing knight reviews the just-completed shearing tests in the UK against Wales (we went down 3-1), where his son Jack and Hemi Braddick represented NZ. And how’s calving going in a cold King Country?

The shearing knight reviews the just-completed shearing tests in the UK against Wales (we went down 3-1), where his son Jack and Hemi Braddick represented NZ. And how&rsquo;s calving going in a cold King Country?

The Country 28/07/26: Sir David Fagan talks to Jamie Mackay

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Affco’s national livestock manager says don’t expect a $12/kg lamb schedule to stick around. Plus, we look at Trump’s tariffs and protectionist behaviour from the US lamb industry.

Affco&rsquo;s national livestock manager says don&rsquo;t expect a $12/kg lamb schedule to stick around. Plus, we look at Trump&rsquo;s tariffs and protectionist behaviour from the US lamb industry.

The Country 28/07/26: Tom Young talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 28/07/26: Eric Roy talks to Jamie Mackay

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