Jamie Mackay talks to Rowland and Ingrid Smith, Te Radar, and Keith Cooper.  

Jamie Mackay talks to Rowland and Ingrid Smith, Te Radar, and Keith Cooper. &nbsp;

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.

The Country

The Country Full Show: Monday, March 9, 2026

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Are they the First Couple of New Zealand Shearing? He may be the winner of the World Shearing Champs at the Golden Shears in Masterton, but Rowland wasn’t the only famous Smith over the weekend. His shearer wife, Ingrid, along with her mother and father, Colin and Margaret Baynes, featured on Country Calendar. Ingrid also talks about the “Made Up Farmer” and her large social media following. 

Are they the First Couple of New Zealand Shearing?&nbsp;He may be the winner of the World Shearing Champs at the Golden Shears in Masterton, but Rowland wasn&rsquo;t the only famous Smith over the weekend.&nbsp;His shearer wife, Ingrid, along with her mother and father, Colin and Margaret Baynes, featured on Country Calendar.&nbsp;Ingrid also talks about the &ldquo;Made Up Farmer&rdquo; and her large social media following.&nbsp;

The Country 09/03/26: Rowland and Ingrid Smith talk to Jamie Mackay

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The voice behind the FMG Young Farmer contest reviews the Taranaki/Manawatū regional final held on Saturday.

The voice behind the FMG Young Farmer contest reviews the Taranaki/Manawatū regional final held on Saturday.

The Country 09/03/26: Te Radar talks to Jamie Mackay

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We welcome the chairman of the Upper Clutha A&P Society back onto the show. The last time we chatted was in his capacity as the chief executive of Silver Fern Farms.

We welcome the chairman of the Upper Clutha A&amp;P Society back onto the show. The last time we chatted was in his capacity as the chief executive of Silver Fern Farms.

The Country 09/03/26: Keith Cooper talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country Full Show: Monday, March 9, 2026

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