Best Gerard McLean Podcasts (2024)

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The Country Full Show: Thursday, June 20, 2024 38:06

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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Blair McLean, Chris Russell, Miles Hurrell, and Karen Williams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 20/06/24: Cameron Bagrie talks to Jamie Mackay 7:24

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Is an Independent Economist who comments on today's big story - we are officially out of a technical recession with the GDP coming in today at 0.2% for the March quarter. However the more relevant number - the GDP per capita - has decreased 0.3% (for the sixth consecutive quarter). So what do these numbers mean for the timing around a drop in the O…

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The Country 20/06/24: Blair McLean talks to Jamie Mackay 5:17

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Our Blenheim-based viticulture correspondent talks about tough times in the world of wine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 20/06/24: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay 6:03

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Australian correspondent talks about 10-metre-deep topsoil in Queensland, the Bird Flu in Victoria and the chances for NSW in State of Origin II. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 20/06/24: Miles Hurrell talks to Jamie Mackay 4:10

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We missed the chief executive of Fonterra at Fieldays but we get him today! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 20/06/24: Karen Williams talks to Jamie Mackay 3:40

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We catch up with the head judge of the BFEAs ahead of tonight's announcement of the 2024 win. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country Full Show: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 38:18

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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Mike McIntyre, Todd Charteris, and Wayne McNee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 19/06/24: Shane Jones talks to Jamie Mackay 6:44

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In the absence of Acting PM Winston Peters, we talk to the Prince of the Provinces about former PM Dame Jacinda Ardern's new political venture, climate change, the previous government's trade trip, and greyhound racing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 19/06/24: Mike McIntyre talks to Jamie Mackay 5:41

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Jarden's head of derivatives reviews last night's GDT Auction and today's Government carbon auction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 19/06/24: Todd Charteris talks to Jamie Mackay 7:23

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The chief executive of Rabobank comments on the bank's latest Farmer Confidence Survey, the rural banking enquiry and Rabobank's Good Deeds Competition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 19/06/24: Wayne McNee talks to Jamie Mackay 5:37

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The chief executive of AgriZeroNZ takes issue with the outspoken Jane Smith, saying his taxpayer and industry-funded body is not a "solution looking for a problem" nor a "Ponzi Scheme". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country Full Show: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 38:07

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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Mark Leslie, Tom Martin, Jim Hopkins, and Greg Millar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 18/06/24: Todd McClay talks to Jamie Mackay 8:31

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We catch up with the Minister of Agriculture and Trade live on the ground in Tokyo (when he eventually got there!) to talk about trade with Japan and last week's raft of announcements from the Government at Fieldays around the rural banking enquiry, HWEM and the ETS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country 18/06/24: Mark Leslie talks to Jamie Mackay 6:44

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The chief executive of Pamu (Landcorp) makes a belated debut on The Country. But is the nations' largest farmer still relevant and is it providing the tax payer with a meaningful return on investment during these tough economic times? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 18/06/24: Tom Martin talks to Jamie Mackay 5:28

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Our UK farming correspondent updates early summer on his arable farm plus we ponder the election, Euro 24, and Wimbledon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 18/06/24: Jim Hopkins talks to Jamie Mackay 5:12

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Our resident rural raconteur talks about the Beatles, farming being out of the ETS and what do you with a problem like the Air Force 757s? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 18/06/24: Greg Millar talks to Jamie Mackay 4:22

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We missed him at Fieldays, and yesterday, but we always get our man, and today it's National Fundraising Manager for the IHC Calf and Rural Scheme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country Full Show: Monday, June 17, 2024 38:05

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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Jacinta Penn, Grant McCallum and Mark Patterson, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 17/06/24: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay 3:36

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Monday's resident weather expert sitting in for Todd McClay who's sitting on his Tod somewhere between PNG and Brisbane. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 17/06/24: Jacinta Penn talks to Jamie Mackay 5:19

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Is the Director and Chief Researcher of FleeceGrow - winner of the Innovations Award at Fieldays - a company using wool to help grow plants! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 17/06/24: Grant McCallum and Mark Patterson talk to Jamie Mackay 6:59

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Today's Farmer/Politician Panel talks planes, Fieldays and dress sense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 17/06/24: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Jamie Mackay 5:44

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One of our leading Primary Sector Academics talks about the value of cooperatives. Plus why did Larry get so upset? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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Andy Cooney's New York Irish Hour (70) 1:00:43

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Welcome to my 70th New York Irish Hour. It's been great getting to know so many great artists in the Irish Music world from Ireland, the UK, Canada and the US. Enjoy! Part 1: Celtic Thunder, Lorraine McCauley , Andy Cooney , Jim McCann, Nathan Carter Part 2: Michael English, Don Stiffe w/ Sharon Shannon (Latest Release), Aiofe Scott (Seamus Pick), …

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Rabobank Best of The Country: June 15, 2024 39:37

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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Todd Clark, Hunter McGregor, Christopher Luxon, Stacey Waaka, and Ray Smith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country Full Show: Friday, June 14, 2024 38:05

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Jamie Mackay talks to Peter Nation, Chris Hipkins, Jo Luxton, Ray Smith, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen, Mike Casey, Wayne Langford, Bryce McKenzie and Laurie Patterson, Jason Te Brake, and Tim Ormrod. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 14/06/24: Peter Nation talks to Jamie Mackay 2:38

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The chief executive of Fieldays gives his impressions on how the big event is going so far, including a review of the impressive goings on at the Innovation Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 14/06/24: Jo Luxton talks to Jamie Mackay 1:42

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Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman reveals she has been dubbed “The Princess of the Provinces” by Federated Farmers and has decided to own the title. She talks about her conversations with farmers at Fieldays and her constructive discussions with Minister of Agriculture Todd McClay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country 14/06/24: Chris Hipkins talks to Jamie Mackay 3:35

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The Labour leader says this year’s Fieldays is an opportunity to spend time listening to farmers, instead of being “whisked around” doing “Prime Ministerial things”. He said it was also a time to amend the “strained relationships” between the agricultural sector and his previous government. Plus, he talks about the Coalition Government’s decision t…

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The Country 14/06/24: Ray Smith talks to Jamie Mackay 3:05

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The Director General of MPI looks over yesterday’s Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report, which he remains positive about despite a forecast drop in export revenue. He also talks about meeting the Chinese Premier Li Qiang, and whether job losses at MPI will affect biosecurity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country 14/06/24: Emma Poole and Tim Dangen talk to Jamie Mackay 4:38

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This brother and sister duo are also the 2023 and 2022 Young Farmers of the Year. “The Dangen Zone” meets Jamie Mackay face-to-face for the first time at Fieldays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 14/06/24: Mike Casey talks to Jamie Mackay 3:18

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The Central Otago zero-carbon cherry grower is at Fieldays with his electric tractor, which he says is the perfect tool for what he needs, and is keen for others to find out whether it would work for them too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 14/06/24: Wayne Langford talks to Jamie Mackay 3:07

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The president of Federated Farmers says he’s cautiously welcoming the government’s announcement of an independent inquiry into rural banking but still has a few questions about how “rural” it will be. He also talks about the Rural Advocacy Hub at Fieldays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country 14/06/24: Bryce McKenzie and Laurie Paterson talk to Jamie Mackay 3:25

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The co-founders of Groundswell join The Country at Fieldays to talk about how they got the farming advocacy group up and running, along with what they think about the rural banking inquiry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 14/06/24:Jason Te Brake talks to Jamie Mackay 1:43

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The new chief executive of Zespri talks about how his role is going so far and what he’s going to do about those mice that ruined over a million trays of kiwifruit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 14/06/24: Tim Ormrod talks to Jamie Mackay 2:04

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Brandt’s senior vice president for Australia and New Zealand reflects on a successful Fieldays, with loads of visitors to the award-winning site. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country Full Show: Thursday, June 13, 2024 37:51

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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Nicola Willis, Sir David Fagan, Bruce Weir, Peter Goodwin, Kieran McAnulty, Nadine Tunley, Mark de Lautour, and Gerard Vaughan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 13/06/24: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay 5:34

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The Act Party leader joins The Country at Fieldays to announce a review of how new farming and horticulture products are approved. He then says he and Winston Peters are “getting on like a house on fire” and comments on MPI’s latest Situation Outlook for Primary Industries report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country 13/06/24: Nicola Willis talks to Jamie Mackay 4:06

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The Finance Minister talks about interest rates, inflation and the inquiry into banks. She also comments on Budget 2024 and how she’s getting a positive reception at Fieldays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 13/06/24: Sir David Fagan talks to Jamie Mackay 2:58

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Shearing legend says he’s feeling positive about the government’s direction with farming, before talking about rural banking and how the season’s going on his King Country dairy farm. He also comments on the New Zealand shearing team and how his son Jack has qualified for the first time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country 13/06/24: Bruce Weir talks to Jamie Mackay 3:55

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Rabobank’s general manager of country banking talks about the rural banking inquiry and the launch of the Good Deeds promotion for 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 13/06/24: Peter Goodwin talks to Jamie Mackay 2:00

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Brandt’s field operation manager says a huge team effort to put together the site at this year’s Fieldays has paid off - Brandt won the best outdoor site over 400m2. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 13/06/24: Kieran McAnulty talks to Jamie Mackay 3:03

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Labour’s MP for Wairarapa reminisces about being The Country’s TAB correspondent and gives his thoughts on the weekend’s Super Rugby and league games. He also has time to talk a bit of golf, with a few US Open picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 13/06/24: Nadine Tunley talks to Jamie Mackay 3:15

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The chief executive of Horticulture NZ comments on MPI’s latest Situation Outlook for Primary Industries report where horticulture and viticulture bucked the negative trend - so how come the export volume of apples is down 11 per cent? She also mentions a tough time for avocados and encourages growers to vote on the upcoming levy referendum. See om…

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The Country 13/06/24: Mark de Lautour talks to Jamie Mackay 4:49

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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy celebrates 20 years in the business with cheese, wine and gin at his Fieldays site. He also comments on how Open Country Dairy’s products, and their forecast opening price, compare with Fonterra’s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 13/06/24: Gerard Vaughan talks to Jamie Mackay 3:27

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Farmstrong’s project manager says he’s having great conversations with farmers at Fieldays, helping them deal with the challenges that come with the job. He also talks about the five ways to wellbeing and how he’s heading to Scotland to help launch Farmstrong over there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country Full Show: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 38:32

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At Fieldays day one, Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Peter Nation, Stacey Waaka, Ian Proudfoot, Harry Mowbray, Campbell Parker, and Rowena Duncum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 12/06/24: Christopher Luxon and Peter Nation talk to Jamie Mackay 6:09

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The Prime Minister and chief executive of Fieldays kick off the show. Luxon comments on removing agriculture from the Emissions Trading Scheme, disbanding He Waka Eke Noa, and a call for an enquiry into rural banking. Nation says the “vibe" at Fielday is "pretty good” despite a few traffic issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information…

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The Country 12/06/24: Stacey Waaka talks to Jamie Mackay 3:01

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The Beef + Lamb Ambassador, and Black Fern, is excited for the Olympic Games Paris 2024, especially the “pretty crazy” French crowd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 12/06/24: Ian Proudfoot talks to Jamie Mackay 5:13

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Consultancy firm KPMG released its report "Today’s potential, tomorrow’s possibilities" at Fieldays today. We catch up with its author, and KPMG global head of agribusiness, Ian Proudfoot, to find out what it’s all about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 12/06/24: Harry Mowbray talks to Jamie Mackay 5:40

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The agricultural entrepreneur talks about his equally entrepreneurial family who recently topped New Zealand’s Rich List for 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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