Best Mike McIntyre Podcasts (2025)

1
The Country 18/06/25: Mike McIntyre talks to Jamie Mackay 4:50

Play Pause

9d ago4:50

4:50

Jarden's Head of Commodities comment's on last night's GDT Auction - the second of the new 25/26 season - down 1% (WMP down 2.1%). Plus we ask if Fonterra was too optimistic with its $10 opening forecast milk price. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country Full Show: Thursday, June 26, 2025 38:42

24h ago38:42

38:42

Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Wayne Langford, Hamish Marr, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 26/06/25: Todd McClay talks to Jamie Mackay 7:07

24h ago7:07

7:07

The Minister of Agriculture and Trade is pleased that the Farm-to-Forest Ban passed its first reading unanimously in the House on Tuesday evening. But is the Government shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 26/06/25: Wayne Langford talks to Jamie Mackay 6:21

24h ago6:21

6:21

The President of Federated Farmers reviews a very successful PINZ Summit and Awards this week in Christchurch. Plus, we discuss why farmer politics is such a brutal business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 26/06/25: Hamish Marr talks to Jamie Mackay 5:39

24h ago5:39

5:39

New Zealand’s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy joins us to tell us what he actually does when he’s not arable farming in Methven. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 26/06/25: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Jamie Mackay 5:17

24h ago5:17

5:17

One of our leading primary sector academics says we should be applauding the current price of butter! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 26/06/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay 4:36

24h ago4:36

4:36

Our Australian correspondent talks methane emissions and asks if anyone is keen on some woolly mammoth mince! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 38:24

2d ago38:24

38:24

Jamie Mackay talks to Eric Roy, Todd Charteris, Bridie Virbickas, Dr Robyn Dynes, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 25/06/25: Eric Roy talks to Jamie Mackay 8:00

2d ago8:00

8:00

Winner of the pinnacle Outstanding Contribution Award at the PINZ Awards, NZPork chairman Eric Roy has been recognised for 60 years of service to the ag industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 25/06/25: Todd Charteris talks to Jamie Mackay 4:50

2d ago4:50

4:50

Rabobank's chief executive on the bank's latest report on farm succession, Changing the Guard, which has found over half of all New Zealand farm and orchard owners will reach the age of 65 in the next decade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 25/06/25: Bridie Virbickas talks to Jamie Mackay 4:43

2d ago4:43

4:43

Winner of the Emerging Leader Award at the PINZ Awards. A dynamic young agriculture leader and dairy farmer milking 850 cows in the Bay of Plenty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 25/06/25: Dr Robyn Dynes talks to Jamie Mackay 4:29

2d ago4:29

4:29

Winner of the Primary Industries Champion Award at the PINZ Awards. From her own lambing beat as a young girl on the family farm in Southland to advising farmers on global trends, best practice and the latest science, the trailblazing farming systems scientist has done it all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

1
The Country 25/06/25: Emma Poole and Tim Dangen talk to Jamie Mackay 5:28

2d ago5:28

5:28

We catch up with this afternoon’s closing keynote speakers ahead of their address, “Vision for the future of NZ farming from the next generation of farming leaders”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country Full Show: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 36:58

3d ago36:58

36:58

Jamie Mackay talks to Michael Every, Lawrence Meredith, Jim Ward, Claire Taylor, and Toby Williams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 24/06/25: Michael Every talks to Jamie Mackay 11:32

3d ago11:32

11:32

Rabobank Global Strategist says Trump isn’t as “nutty” as people may think he is, as there can be upsides to trade wars and geopolitical crises. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 24/06/25: Lawrence Meredith talks to Jamie Mackay 6:17

3d ago6:17

6:17

The EU Ambassador to New Zealand has been listening intently to Michael Every and gives his response to the Rabobank Global Strategist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 24/06/25: Jim Ward talks to Jamie Mackay 5:11

3d ago5:11

5:11

Jamie catches up with a former schoolmate, who happens to be the manager of Molesworth Station, New Zealand’s biggest farm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 24/06/25: Claire Taylor talks to Jamie Mackay 5:08

3d ago5:08

5:08

We catch up with a Scottish Nuffield Scholar and keynote speaker at the Primary Industries New Zealand Summit. Her topic is "How do we change the narrative around farming?". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 24/06/25: Toby Williams talks to Jamie Mackay 1:37

3d ago1:37

1:37

Federated Farmers’ meat and wool chairman on the next part of Feds’ battle against carbon farming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country Full Show: 23 June, 2025 38:27

4d ago38:27

38:27

Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Richard McIntyre, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Harijinda Singh, and Jeremy Rookes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 23/06/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay 3:05

4d ago3:05

3:05

Monday's resident weather expert says expect a burst of windy and wet weather mid to later this week nationwide from the west, then a wintry lower South Island this weekend after a brief mid week warm up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 23/06/25: Richard McIntyre talks to Jamie Mackay 5:32

4d ago5:32

5:32

The Federated Farmers Dairy Chair is signing off this week at the Primary Industry Summit in Christchurch. We look at two of his biggest achievements in the role. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 23/06/25: Kevin "Smiley" Barrett talks to Jamie Mackay 6:05

4d ago6:05

6:05

We head to the Coastal Rugby Club in South Taranaki to talk to the most successful sire in New Zealand rugby as the first All Blacks squad of 2025 is named. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 23/06/25: Harijinda Singh talks to Jamie Mackay 3:54

4d ago3:54

3:54

Is a South Otago dairy farmer who's running 364 kms from Mt Cook to Akaroa in his gumboots to raise money for the Otago Community Hospice. We ask why? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 23/06/25: Jeremy Rookes talks to Jamie Mackay 3:07

4d ago3:07

3:07

Our Lifestyle/Hobby correspondent comments on record beef bull sales, Trump and the All See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
Rabobank Best of The Country: June 21, 2025 40:28

6d ago40:28

40:28

Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Emma Higgins, Winston Peters, Jane Smith, and Hamish McKay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country Full Show: Thursday, June 19 38:23

8d ago38:23

38:23

Jamie Mackay talks to Brendan Attrill, Peter Newbold, Chris Russell, Hamish McKay, and Rowena Duncum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 19/06/25: Brendan Attrill talks to Jamie Mackay 8:14

8d ago8:14

8:14

We track down the recipient of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy and newly-crowned Ambassador for Sustainable Farming and Growing for 2025 - a South Taranaki dairy farmer, who’s about to jump on a plane to go riding dirt bikes in a Mongolian desert! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 19/06/25: Peter Newbold talks to Jamie Mackay 6:15

8d ago6:15

6:15

How much is your farm worth? We take our monthly look at the state of the rural real estate market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 19/06/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay 5:57

8d ago5:57

5:57

Our Australian correspondent comments on a great State of Origin game in Perth, lamb and milk prices, and mustering with drones and e-bikes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 19/06/25: Hamish McKay talks to Jamie Mackay 4:19

8d ago4:19

4:19

We preview the Super Rugby final with The Country’s new fill-in host. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 19/06/25: Rowena Duncum talks to Jamie Mackay 2:51

8d ago2:51

2:51

After joining The Country team in 2018, we farewell Ro, but she will not be lost to us! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country: Optimising Lamb Survival Ep.3 with Dr Rene Corner-Thomas 17:15

9d ago17:15

17:15

Pregnancy scanning offers more than just lamb counts - it’s a powerful management tool that can lift lamb survival and save on feed. In episode 3 of Optimising Lamb Survival, a podcast series from Beef + Lamb New Zealand, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by Associate Professor Rene Corner-Thomas from Massey University. They explore how to make…

1
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, June 18 38:23

9d ago38:23

38:23

Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Jane Smith, Mike McIntyre, and Warwick Catto and Jamie Strang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 18/06/25: Winston Peters talks to Jamie Mackay 10:02

9d ago10:02

10:02

The NZ First leader and former Deputy PM steps in for the PM who's doing the business in China. We talk about the perilous state of the world geopolitically, a trade deal with Indonesia, missing Fieldays, his political adversaries, the Green Party and the Green Parrot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

1
The Country 18/06/25: Jane Smith talks to Jamie Mackay 7:50

9d ago7:50

7:50

We let an outspoken North Otago farmer off the chain and she reckons we should be more worried about Global War-ing than Global Warming. We also talk about the Green Party's fiscal folly released yesterday. And we finished by talking bull and a record price for an Angus Black Beauty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

1
The Country 18/06/25: Warwick Catto and Jamie Strang talk to Jamie Mackay 3:24

9d ago3:24

3:24

We catch up with two iconic and long-standing judges for tonight's BFEAs in Wellington. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country Full Show: Tuesday, June 17 37:08

10d ago37:08

37:08

Jamie Mackay talks to Helen and Ian Burgess, Todd Clark, Sandra Matthews, Dr Beata Bukosa, and Damien O'Connor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 17/06/25: Helen and Ian Burgess talk to Jamie Mackay 6:22

10d ago6:22

6:22

These Cyclone Gabrielle-hit farmers in the Gisborne region are still waiting to get full farm access after their bridge was washed out in early 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 17/06/25: Todd Clark talks to Jamie Mackay 5:16

10d ago5:16

5:16

Our Kentucky-based US farming correspondent talks riots, Trump, a wet and slow spring, and making money out of “idiot bales” for the thoroughbred horse racing industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 17/06/25: Sandra Matthews talks to Jamie Mackay 5:11

10d ago5:11

5:11

The national president of Rural Women NZ comments on the (sometimes) emotional subject of HRT patches. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 17/06/25: Dr Beata Bukosa talks to Jamie Mackay 4:56

10d ago4:56

4:56

A Niwa-led study has found New Zealand’s native forests are absorbing more carbon dioxide (CO2) than previously thought. We catch up with the Niwa atmospheric scientist, who led the study, to learn more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 17/06/25: Damien O'Connor talks to Jamie Mackay 4:47

10d ago4:47

4:47

Labour’s trade spokesman takes umbrage when asked why his party is playing “wait and see” with its agriculture policy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country Full Show: Monday, June 16 38:37

11d ago38:37

38:37

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Emma Higgins, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Phil Duncan, and Cheyne Gillooly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 16/06/25: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay 7:35

11d ago7:35

7:35

Deputy Dave is just back from the Oxford Union Debate, and on his way home, he decided to read Jacinda’s new book - A Different Kind of Power. Today he does a book review, plus we talk tabout he issues of the day, including whether health spending cuts should be on the table. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

1
The Country 16/06/25: Emma Higgins talks to Jamie Mackay 5:57

11d ago5:57

5:57

Rabobank’s senior dairy analyst comments on the bank’s latest Dairy Quarterly (Q2) Report - Too Good To Be True? And despite a strong start to 2025, downside risks are expected to emerge over the coming months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 16/06/25: Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum talk to Jamie Mackay 8:57

11d ago8:57

8:57

Today’s farmer/politician panel look back on a great week at Fieldays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 16/06/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay 3:02

11d ago3:02

3:02

Monday’s resident weatherman is the (justly deserved) 2025 Agricultural Communicator of the Year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
The Country 16/06/25: Cheyne Gillooly talks to Jamie Mackay 4:09

11d ago4:09

4:09

We catch up with the new chief executive of Young Farmers on his first day on the tools, ahead of the Grand Final in Invercargill on July 3-5. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

1
Rabobank Best of The Country: June, 14, 2025 41:19

13d ago41:19

41:19

Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Mike Petersen, Richie McCaw and Dame Valerie Adams, Ray Smith, and Shane Jones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME