The Country

26/01/2025

If you have a bit of a green thumb, you might enjoy some of the gardening tips on our website, this week is all about Horseradish which goes well with a Sunday roast beef!

Read more below!

Opinion: This hardy perennial plant is easy to grow and is cold and drought-tolerant.

25/01/2025

Every week on our website you can read about stories from agriculture past, read this week's column below 👇

"Discovery should impel people throughout New Zealand to persist in sanitary precautions."

24/01/2025

Time for another episode of The Best of The Country brought to you by Rabobank.

On this week's edition, Jamie Mackay talks to Mike Casey, Todd Clark, Winston Peters, Jen Corkran, and Chris Luxon.

LISTEN HERE on iHeart 🎧👉

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.

24/01/2025

In case you missed the show today, we had Zoe Carter a dynamic Australian agriculture influencer, with a large following on social media, and businesswoman who has a boundless passion for farming!

📣SOUND ON for a short clip of today's interview.

For the FULL interview LISTEN HERE on iHeart 🎧👉 https://bit.ly/40tKtg7

24/01/2025

In case you missed it on the show today, our Farmer Panel featured the two Duncan's, and on the menu today was lamb, beef, and venison all washed down with a glass of milk.
📣SOUND ON for a short clip of today's interview where we ask if Stu Duncan has managed to score the role of an extra in a film being made in his area!

For the FULL interview LISTEN HERE on iHeart 🎧👉https://bit.ly/40vcXpF

23/01/2025

While Ro was farm-sitting for Tim Dangen, she forgot to mow his lawns, but the team at Steelfort came to the rescue with the Cub Cadet LX547 and we have one to giveaway.

With superior handling and IntelliPower technology, the Cub Cadet is no ordinary ride-on mower. See it in action and be into win your own Cub Cadet LX547 here: https://bit.ly/CUB25

23/01/2025

📸This photo was taken by our very own Row, flying over somewhere in New Zealand this morning, wherever it is the conditions are looking very dry!

Anyone want to guess where in NZ this is🤔? Put your guesses in the comments below! Or DM us on Instagram.

23/01/2025

Friday loyal listeners, here's your line up on the show today!

👩‍🌾 Zoe Carter- Australian Farming influencer and South Australian farmer, has her debut on The Country, we chat about Australia Day, lamb, and social media.

🧑‍🌾Stu Duncan, and Duncan Humm- our Farmer Panel for your Friday.

🌦Chris Brandolino- NIWA weather, we find out what the weather predictions are for February.

🧑‍🌾John McOviney- Steelfort Managing Director.

All the action kicks off at noon, tune in on Newstalk ZB, GOLD SPORT, Hokonui, or stream from anywhere on iHeart.

23/01/2025

In case you missed it on the show today, Jamie caught up with the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon for the first time in 2025, ahead of State of the Nation speech.

📣SOUND ON for a short clip of today's interview

For the FULL interview LISTEN HERE 🎧👉 https://bit.ly/3E4GTlj

23/01/2025

Every fortnight on the show we catch up with one of New Zealand's leading Primary Sector Academic Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, read more about today's topic in her column published on our website below.

OPINION: In a zero-sum game of a finite budget, for every winner, there is a loser.

23/01/2025

In case you missed the show today, every Thursday we catch up with our Australian Correspondent Chris Russell, today we chatted about lamb, tariffs, and Australia Day.

📣SOUND ON for a short clip of today's interview

For the FULL interview LISTEN on iHeart HERE 🎧👉 https://bit.ly/40Klab9

22/01/2025

Thursday folks, here's who's on the show today from midday!

🔵 Christopher Luxon- The Prime Minister on the show for the first time in 2025, today we ask the PM if is going to keep his pre-election promise to get the Young Farmers Competition back on the telly!

🇦🇺 Chris Russell- our Australian Correspondent, with all the latest news from across the ditch!

👩‍🎓Dr Jacqueline Rowarth - one of New Zealand's leading Primary Sector Academic, with her first commentary on a current topic in the sector for 2025.

🏡 Peter Newbold- PGG Wrightson Real Estate, gives us an update on the current market.

All the action kicks off at midday, listen LIVE on Newstalk ZB, GOLD SPORT, Hokonui, and iHeart.

22/01/2025

In case you missed it on the show today, Jamie caught up with Winston Peters for the first time in 2025, and asked about Trump, tariffs, world peace, polls, and the passing of the Deputy PM baton to David Seymour.

📣SOUND ON for a short clip of today's interview

For the FULL interview LISTEN on iHeart HERE 👉🎧https://bit.ly/3PLnuZ5

22/01/2025

In case you missed it on the show today, Jamie got an analysis of last night's GDT Auction from Mike McIntyre Head of Commodities and Managing Director at Jarden.

📣SOUND ON for a short clip of today's interview.

LISTEN to the FULL interview on iHeart HERE🎧👉 https://bit.ly/4aJ4vYZ

21/01/2025

A slight change to our line-up for today, we have Mike McIntyre Managing Director and Head of Commodities at Jarden to discuss last night GDT Auction results.

Listen in from midday today on Newstalk ZB, GOLD SPORT, Hokonui, or live stream on iHeart.

21/01/2025

Results for last night's GDT Auction, on the show today we have Mike McIntyre Managing Director from Jarden to give an analysis of the results.

21/01/2025

Into the middle of the week already loyal listeners, here's who is on the show for your Wednesday.

⚫️ Winston Peters- The NZ First Leader, on Trump, the Nats, and passing the Deputy PM baton to his nemesis David Seymour.

🧀Richard Allen- Fonterra's President Global Markets Ingredients, on the second GDT Auction for 2025 held overnight.

👩‍🌾Sandra Matthews- current Chair of Rural Women New Zealand Board, and Tairāwhiti sheep and beef farmer.

👩‍💼Jen Corkran- Rabobank's Senior Animal Protein Analyst, gives us an update on the red meat sector.

All the action LIVE from midday on Newstalk ZB, GOLD SPORT, Hokonui, and iHeart.

21/01/2025

Facial Eczema is a relentless and costly disease that has challenged New Zealand livestock farmers for over a century. It’s a battle that affects not just animals but also the livelihoods and wellbeing of farmers. In part two of an exclusive podcast series, Ro teams up with Becky Dymond from Beef + Lamb New Zealand to dive deep into the far-reaching impacts of Facial Eczema. Together, they explore the economic toll, social pressures, and emotional strain caused by this disease, while shining a light on the game-changing 'Eliminating Facial Eczema Impacts' programme – a ground-breaking seven-year initiative tackling this issue head-on. Don’t miss this insightful conversation!
🎧here: bit.ly/3E6hxmX