Jamie Mackay talks to Richard Dawkins, Emma Higgins, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Phil Ropiha, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Country 25/05/26: Richard Dawkins talks to Jamie Mackay
25/05/2026 | 7 mins.
After years of pushing for more funding to tackle wilding pines, Federated Farmers’ pest spokesperson says today’s Government announcement is a breakthrough. The Government has committed an extra $79 million to wilding pine control over the next three years, taking the total commitment to $109 million, targeting some of the country’s worst-affected areas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Country 25/05/26: Emma Higgins talks to Jamie Mackay
25/05/2026 | 6 mins.
After a strong close to the 2025/26 dairy season – marked by rises in the GDT price index in eight of the last ten auctions – Rabobank’s Senior Ag Analyst is forecasting a robust opening milk price of $9.50 to $10.00 per kg/MS for the 2026/27 season. Plus, we look at the excellent prospects for red meat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Country 25/05/26: Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum talk to Jamie Mackay
25/05/2026 | 8 mins.
Today’s farmer/politician panel ponders how to deal with two million hectares of wilding pines, ties, Stu Nash’s ties with NZ First, and what the Labour Party is up to. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Country 25/05/26: Phil Ropiha talks to Jamie Mackay
25/05/2026 | 3 mins.
It’s Stihl Chainsaw Safety Awareness Week, and we have another GTA30 battery chainsaw pruner to give away. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.