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Rabobank The Best of The Country: October 24, 2026

2026/10/23

Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Stewart, Damien O'Connor, Emma Higgins, and Winston Peters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country Full Show: Friday, October 23, 2026

2026/10/23

Jamie Mackay talks to Rowland Smith, Steve Abel, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, and Chris Brandolino. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country 23/10/26: Rowland Smith talks to Jamie Mackay

2026/10/23

We talk to the World Shearing Champion and Hawke’s Bay farmer about this province’s A&P Show, shearing competitions, and El Niño. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country 23/10/26: Steve Abel talks to Jamie Mackay

2026/10/23

The Green Party agriculture spokesman outlines his party’s rural policies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country 23/10/26: Stu Duncan and Stu Loe talk to Jamie Mackay

2026/10/23

Today’s farmer panel talks the Big Wind one year on, the season down on the farm, the election and the NPC final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country 23/10/26: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay

2026/10/23

Friday’s Weather Guy talks about the Big Wind one year on, plus the drying effects of El Niño, especially in the North Island. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country Full Show: Thursday, October 22, 2026

2026/10/22

Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Professor Hamish Gow, Naomi Wilde, Hunter McGregor, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country 22/10/26: Winston Peters talks to Jamie Mackay

2026/10/22

The NZ First Leader is back to his belligerent best as we debate the Powerbrokers Debate, the Indian free trade agreement, agriculture in schools, strategic split voting, and whether he covets the Prime Minister’s job. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country 22/10/26: Professor Hamish Gow and Naomi Wilde talk to Jamie Mackay

2026/10/22

Today is Lincoln University Giving Day 2026, as we encourage alumni to give back to a learning institution that gave them so much. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country 22/10/26: Hunter McGregor talks to Jamie Mackay

2026/10/22

Our Shanghai-based correspondent discusses how El Niño is affecting China and wider Asia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country 22/10/26: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay

2026/10/22

Our Australian correspondent talks tariffs on Aussie lamb and NSW setting a new record for agricultural production off the back of beef. But he’s less forthcoming about why the Wallabies are so useless! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country Full Show: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

2026/10/21

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Craig Hickman, Duncan Humm, Emma Higgins, George Dodson and Hugh Jackson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country 21/10/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay

2026/10/21

The Prime Minister ponders polls, the Indian free trade agreement, agriculture in schools and whether the Greens and gangs could be a game-changer in this election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country 21/10/26: Craig Hickman and Duncan Humm talk to Jamie Mackay

2026/10/21

Today’s first farmer panel hails from Mid Canterbury as we talk dairy, deer and politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country 21/10/26: Emma Higgins talks to Jamie Mackay

2026/10/21

Rabobank’s senior dairy analyst reviews last night’s Global Dairy Trade auction (up 2.5%), which continued the now well-established trend; powders strong and fats weaker. (Whole milk powder 4.4%, Skim milk powder 3.4%, anhydrous milk fat -3.4%, butter -0.4%, and cheese -7.4%.) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.