Welcome to another episode of Sarah’s Country. Sarah is joined again by some great guests to talk about the matters that matter most.

The convenience of products delivered to consumers’ doors has led to a new partnership for Silver Fern Farms and Gourmet Direct. We will discuss the rise of chilled e-commerce both here and overseas with Silver Fern Farms marketing manager Nicola Johnston.

AgResearch has been funded to develop a new test for covid-19 that can detect the infection earlier than existing tests. AgResearch scientist Dr Sandeep Gupta will discuss the learnings from Johne’s disease and its similar patterns to covid-19.

New Zealand’s economic relationship with Britain could be returned to a more open and dynamic one following negotiations this week. We will also discuss the unfair, subsidised competition of Netherlands fries dumped on our shores with trade commentator Stephen Jacobi.

A Manawatu sheep farmer with decades of experience with farm forestry is angry about Labour’s suggestion that using the Resource Management Act to classify land plantation forests are on misses the bigger picture. Guy Peacock will share his views on young farmers’ ownership prospects in marginal hill country.

Sarah's Country - The matters that matter most with open hearts and open minds LIVE Mon-Thurs 7pm - www.sarahperriam.com

Sarah Perriam, the host of Sarah's Country, is broadcasting live from the Lincoln University campus with her guest co-host, her Irish producer, Joel Rock.

Guests on this week’s show:

1. “Meat joint venture is sizzling” with Nicola Johnson, Marketing Manager, Silver Fern Farms

2. “Development of test to detect Covid-19 earlier” with Dr Sandeep Gupta, Scientist, Ag Research

3. “Trade negation could reopen UK market” with Stephen Jacobi, Trade Commentator

4. “Forestry policy misses the bigger picture” with Guy Peacock, Farmer, Dannevirke, Manawatū-Whanganui

To watch to the full-length interviews and to contact the show visit www.sarahperriam.com