Jamie Mackay

A former accountancy student at Otago University and a Lincoln College graduate in agriculture, Jamie farmed at Riversdale in Southland for ten years before a brief and undistinguished career as a house-husband.

In 1994, he negotiated the purchase of 4ZG from Radio New Zealand, the first and only sale of a state-owned radio station to private enterprise, which went on to become Hokonui Gold. From there, the Farming Show took root before going nationwide on Radio Sport and Newstalk ZB, rebranded in 2016 as The Country.

Jamie is an equity partner in a Southland dairy farm and is involved in a wetland restoration project on his home farm, where he also enjoys duck hunting with a few old schoolmates. In a past life a keen rugby player and marathon runner, these days he relaxes by getting wound up on the golf course. 

Independent Economist

Guest Speaker
SIDE Breakfast

Cam is New Zealand’s leading independent economist, with extensive experience in business and agriculture and brings a local and international flavour to his  conversations. Cam’s ability to take complicated and complex information and data and make it accessible and meaningful for his audience sets him apart. Cam also runs two other businesses besides Bagrie Economics and sits on a couple of boards so is a business honed economist, not a theory or ivory tower based one.

Join Cam as he takes us through the issues and opportunities for the dairy sector, provides commentary and analysis on what the present and future holds and how the sector can thrive in these uncertain times. A not to be missed intimate breakfast where you’ll get to be informed, ask questions and engage with fellow business owners.