Farmers Weekly Podcast

Senior reporters Neal Wallace and Richard Rennie join Bryan to discuss their recent trips abroad. Richard visited India and found that our wool is still in high demand. Price consistency was something that Indian textile companies were looking for, as recent volatility was difficult to navigate. Neal says animal protein is going great guns in Europe and the United Kingdom as GLP-1 drugs and a growing trend to eat more healthily takes hold.

Senior reporters Neal Wallace and Richard Rennie join Bryan to discuss their recent trips abroad. Richard visited India and found that our wool is still in high demand. Price consistency was something that Indian textile companies were looking for, as recent volatility was difficult to navigate. Neal says animal protein is going great guns in Europe and the United Kingdom as GLP-1 drugs and a growing trend to eat more healthily takes hold.

With El Niño on the horizon and lots of cattle on offer, AgriHQ analyst Fiona Quarrie says buyers are being very selective about the cattle they buy. They’re looking for stock that will hold their value should they need to move them on if the dry hits.

Federated Farmers’ Mark Hooper discusses the new voter guide Feds has released, which marks political parties against the farming lobby group’s election manifesto.

This week, Elite Wool Industry Training’s Tom Wilson explains how new training is improving animal welfare and sheep handling, AgriHQ’s Alex Coddington looks at strong early lamb sales in Hawke’s Bay and what they signal for the season ahead, and Federated Farmers’ Mark Hooper unpacks Labour’s freshwater policies and the importance of farmer engagement.

More than 480 wool harvesting workers have completed animal welfare training. Elite Wool Industry Training director Tom Wilson explains how the industry is improving sheep handling.

Early lamb sales in Hawke’s Bay have exceeded expectations. AgriHQ’s Alex Coddington looks at the strong prices setting the tone for the season ahead.

Federated Farmers’ Mark Hooper joins the studio to reflect on Labour’s freshwater policies, changing approaches and the importance of constructive engagement with farmers.

This week, Beef + Lamb NZ Inc’s Kit Arkwright and Rod Slater reflect on 40 years of promoting red meat. Farmers Weekly’s Neal Wallace explores whether leaving the Paris Accord could threaten NZ’s EU trade deal, and AgriHQ’s Sara Hilhorst explains El Niño’s potential impact on cattle buyers.

Bryan is joined by Beef + Lamb NZ Inc’s current and former bosses – Kit Arkwright and Rod Slater – to talk about the organisation’s work. They cover everything from the Iron Maidens to the protein wars with chicken, pork and alternative meats.