Today’s farmer panel ponders the dry of Canterbury and Hawke’s Bay, sheep farming hitting new highs, and whether the Government should be funding Moana Pacifica.

Today&rsquo;s farmer panel ponders the dry of Canterbury and Hawke&rsquo;s Bay, sheep farming hitting new highs, and whether the Government should be funding Moana Pacifica.

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 29/05/26: Jeremy Rookes and Steve Wyn-Harris talk to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Jeremy Rookes, Steve Wyn-Harris, Rachel Shearer, Rocky Hawkins, Allan Paterson, and Barry Soper. 

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Jeremy Rookes, Steve Wyn-Harris, Rachel Shearer, Rocky Hawkins, Allan Paterson, and Barry Soper.&nbsp;

The Country Full Show: Friday, May 29, 2026

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We ask "Friday’s Favourite Weatherman" whether the run of settled weather will come to an end over the long weekend. Heavy rain and strong winds may reach warning criteria from Sunday onwards. The unsettled weather will bring a warm start to meteorological winter.

We ask "Friday&rsquo;s Favourite Weatherman" whether the run of settled weather will come to an end over the long weekend. Heavy rain and strong winds may reach warning criteria from Sunday onwards. The unsettled weather will bring a warm start to meteorological winter.

The Country 29/05/26: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay

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The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool says sheep farming is “Back, Baby Back” and so is strong wool!

The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool says sheep farming is &ldquo;Back, Baby Back&rdquo; and so is strong wool!

The Country 29/05/26: Rachel Shearer talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 29/05/26: Jeremy Rookes and Steve Wyn-Harris talk to Jamie Mackay

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