Welcome to ”AI Explored: The Human’s Guide to the Future,” a podcast where curiosity meets technology, and humor bridges the gap between science fiction and science fact. Join your host, Jeremy, on a journey through the intriguing world of artificial intelligence, as we uncover the mysteries, challenges, and opportunities that AI presents to our species—those remarkable beings who have mastered the art of transforming bean water into the elixirs of life: coffee.
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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.
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Rabobank Best of The Country: September 6, 2025
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40:32Jamie talks to Mark de Lautour, Damien O'Connor, Amber Carpenter, Emma Higgins, and Stephen "Beaver" Donald. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country Full Show: Friday, September 5, 2025
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38:19Jamie Mackay talks to George Dodson and Hugh Jackson, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Chris Brandolino, and Jeremy Rookes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 05/09/25: George Dodson and Hugh Jackson talk to Jamie Mackay
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7:39Today's Young Farmer panel features the 2024 and 2025 winners, as we ponder carbon farming, Paris and the Stags. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 05/09/25: Ray Smith talks to Jamie Mackay
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7:06The Director General of MPI talks about doubling dairy, Paris and whether we've beaten Bovis? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 05/09/25: Kevin "Smiley" Barrett talks to Jamie Mackay
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6:27We ask the sire of 20% of the starting All Blacks XV how calving's going on his Coastal Taranaki dairy farm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 05/09/25: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay
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3:44Our Friday weather guy from Earth Sciences NZ shares his spring outlook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 05/09/25: Jeremy Rookes talks to Jamie Mackay
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2:24We track down the most annoying Cantabrian we know, our resident hobby farmer, to talk Dr Mike Joy, Carbon farming, and the Shield challenge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country Full Show: Thursday, September 4, 2025
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38:34Jamie Mackay talks to Stephen "Beaver" Donald, Wayne Langford, Craig Hickman, Dean Rabbidge, John McOviney, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 04/09/25: Stephen "Beaver" Donald talks to Jamie Mackay
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10:13A former All Black, broadcaster, the world’s most famous whitebaiter, and Manukau Toyota Group Ambassador joins us to talk about the All Blacks and his GR Sport Hilux. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 04/09/25: Wayne Langford talks to Jamie Mackay
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5:44The President of Federated Farmers comments on Dr Mike Joy’s ill-advised outburst. And when it comes to Paris, should we stay or should we go? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 04/09/25: Craig Hickman and Dean Rabbidge talk to Jamie Mackay
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5:36Today’s farmer panel pits Southland sheep and beef up against Canterbury dairy, ahead of Saturday’s Ranfurly Shield challenge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 04/09/25: John McOviney talks to Jamie Mackay
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4:09Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort. Today we yarn about the fugitive Tom Phillips, record weaner calf and lamb prices, and why the Dalmatians are on the acquisition trail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 04/09/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay
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3:54Our Australian correspondent talks about worrying scenes in Beijing and the $100 billion barrier being broken by the Aussie primary sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country Full Show: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
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38:22Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Richard Allen, Amber Carpenter, Emma Higgins, and Mark Townsend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 03/09/25: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay
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5:21The Prime Minister ponders the Act Party’s new position on the Paris Agreement. David Seymour is effectively siding with Winston Peters. How much heat/friction is this going to cause for the Coalition? We also discuss the latest Roy Morgan Poll, the Amazon deal and relaxing foreign investment. Are New Zealand farms next on the chopping block? See o…
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The Country 03/09/25: Richard Allen talks to Jamie Mackay
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3:46Fonterra’s President Global Ingredients reviews last night’s disappointing GDT Auction (- 4.3%, whole milk powder down 5.3%, skim milk powder down 5.8%). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 03/09/25: Amber Carpenter talks to Jamie Mackay
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6:34This month’s Farmstrong farmer is a South Auckland dairy and beef farmer and a finalist for the 2024 Dairy Woman of the Year. Today, she shares her emotional story of overcoming adversity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 03/09/25: Emma Higgins talks to Jamie Mackay
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5:04Rabobank’s senior agriculture analyst previews the September Agribusiness Report - Surging Prices for Spring 2025. But does that apply to today’s falling dairy market? And how many more cuts can we expect to the OCR? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 03/09/25: Mark Townsend talks to Jamie Mackay
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6:12This large-scale dairy farmer and a founding director of Fonterra wants to upscale dairy production by 50% within the next decade. And he’s mentoring some young industry leaders who he says will lead the charge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country Full Show: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
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37:09Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Bryce McKenzie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Todd Clark, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 02/09/25: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay
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7:55"The only party that opposed the Zero Carbon Act is now calling for a better deal from Paris,” says the Act Leader as the Party released its position statement on climate today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 02/09/25: Bryce McKenzie talks to Jamie Mackay
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7:17The co-founder of Groundswell applauds Seymour's decision. But what about Fonterra's? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 02/09/25: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Jamie Mackay
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6:28One of our leading primary sector academics says, "It's the margin, Stupid". We discuss profitability, supermarket competition and whether Fonterra should be selling its consumer brands business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 02/09/25: Todd Clark talks to Jamie Mackay
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5:13Our Kentucky-based farming correspondent talks about summer drought, rumours of Trump's death, and the demise of the US economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 02/09/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay
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3:07Monday's weather expert on a Tuesday on the second day of spring, or is it? Put simply, classic spring weather is kicking in for September with many cold fronts pouncing on New Zealand and southern Australia. But large highs are also in the mix, bringing settled weather, frost potential and even some subtropical winds. Welcome to spring! See omnyst…
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The Country Full Show: Monday, September 1, 2025
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38:20Jamie Mackay talks to Mark de Lautour, Damien O'Connor, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, and Karin Kos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 01/09/25: Mark de Lautour talks to Jamie Mackay
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5:40The chief executive of Open Country Dairy announces it has finalised a deal to acquire 100% of Miraka Limited (Miraka). He says the opportunity to purchase Miraka happened quickly and made sense for the business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 01/09/25: Damien O'Connor talks to Jamie Mackay
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6:40Labour’s trade spokesman and former Minister of Agriculture comments on the Miraka deal, Molesworth, his party’s long-awaited agriculture policy, and Trump’s tariffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 01/09/25: Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum talk to Jamie Mackay
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8:59Today's farmer/politician panel discusses calving, dairy deals, biosecurity, a major announcement from ACT tomorrow on the Paris Accord, and footy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 01/09/25: Karin Kos talks to Jamie Mackay
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5:11The chief executive of Apiculture NZ says this September, we are celebrating the pollination power of the humble honey bee, which makes a vital contribution to New Zealand’s growing horticultural industry, currently valued at $7.5 billion. One-third of the food we eat comes from pollination due to honeybees. At least 75% of all flowering plants dep…
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Rabobank Best of The Country: August 30, 2025
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41:15Jamie Mackay talks to Mike Petersen, Stefan Vogel, Jane Smith, Mark Leslie, and Shane Jones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country Full Show: Friday, August 29, 2025
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38:34Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Shane Jones, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Craig Wiggins, and Barry Soper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 29/08/25: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay
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4:46The weatherman from Earth Sciences NZ talks about NIWA 35 and how to apply it to the most important month on the farming calendar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 29/08/25: Shane Jones talks to Jamie Mackay
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5:42The Prince of the Provinces, Matua Shane, the Minister of digging it up and damming it up, talks about playing Santa Claus on the East Coast and dishing out the dosh from the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 29/08/25: Emma Poole and Tim Dangen talk to Jamie Mackay
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7:09Today's brother and sister farming panel discuss calving and whether Fonterra should be selling its consumer brands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 29/08/25: Craig Wiggins talks to Jamie Mackay
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4:07MATES in Construction New Zealand is proud to announce an exciting new collaboration with grassroots rural mental health charitable trust Whatever with Wiggy through their "Lean on a Gate" initiative. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 29/08/25: Barry Soper talks to Jamie Mackay
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3:34Newstalk ZB's senior political correspondent talks politics and the loss of a great mate and a great Kiwi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country Full Show: Thursday, August 28, 2025
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38:47Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Leslie, Andrew Fenton, Karen Williams, Chris Russell, and Greg Millar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 28/08/25: Mark Leslie talks to Jamie Mackay
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7:08The chief executive of NZ’s biggest farmer says, “Pāmu is entering a new chapter, guided by fresh leadership and a back-to-basics focus on core farming. Our record result is a strong signal that the performance reset is delivering tangible value for New Zealand, enabling us to declare a $15 million dividend”. But what about Molesworth Station? See …
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The Country 28/08/25: Andrew Fenton talks to Jamie Mackay
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5:10The Horticulture Bledisloe Cup was awarded to Andrew Fenton, current president and chair of the New Zealand Fruitgrowers Federation and chair of the New Zealand Fruitgrowers Charitable Trust, which he has served on since 2003. He was also the inaugural president of Horticulture NZ when it was formed in 2005. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy …
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The Country 28/08/25: Karen Williams talks to Jamie Mackay
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5:01The chief executive of Irrigation NZ was at the Horticulture Industry Awards last night, and next, she’s off to the US to look at dams, which dam-fan Mackay is very jealous of. Plus, is there a “dam” big announcement on the horizon? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 28/08/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay
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6:01Our Australian correspondent discusses the prospect of eating less than 100 grams of red meat per week to fit in with new dietary requirements in 2026. Plus, we look at the definition of Angus beef and the true value of the Australian working dog industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Country 28/08/25: Greg Millar talks to Jamie Mackay
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3:07IHC’s national fundraising manager welcomes a new sponsor, Alltech, to join PGG Wrightson and Allflex. Last year, the Calf and Rural Scheme returned to pre-covid income of $1.2 million, and the number of pledges has just gone over 3000. While this is ahead of last year, some canvassers are still phoning farmers they haven’t got to. See omnystudio.c…
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The Country Full Show: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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38:36Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Stefan Vogel, and Rick Ladd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 27/08/25: Rick Ladd talks to Jamie Mackay
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4:14Brandt’s director of sales, New Zealand – agriculture, on how Fonterra’s $3.2 billion capital return will affect the rural supply industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 27/08/25: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay
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7:35The Prime Minister ponders the positive effects Fonterra’s $3.2 billion capital return sugar hit could have for the rural economy. Plus, whether he overstepped the mark by chewing the ear of the Reserve Bank? We also ask what an acceptable economic growth rate is, and whether Todd McClay wasted his time talking tariffs in Washington. See omnystudio…
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The Country 27/08/25: Jane Smith talks to Jamie Mackay
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9:25We discuss the Ravensdown director election and the state of the red meat industry with a North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist. Plus, her recent photo with Damien O'Connor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 27/08/25: Stefan Vogel talks to Jamie Mackay
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6:52The RaboResearch general manager for Australia and New Zealand shares his thoughts on where interest and exchange rates are going. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country Full Show: Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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38:48Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, Mark Hooper, Mike Petersen, Sandra Matthews, Hunter McGregor, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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The Country 26/08/25: Richard McIntyre and Mark Hooper talk to Jamie Mackay
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5:43Federated Farmers' banking spokesmen - past and present - say the Reserve Bank’s decision to review bank capital rules is the first step towards lower interest rates and fairer access to finance for farmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME
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