Diamonds are made under extreme pressure and a vast line-up of pressures facing the New Zealand economy and environment may well surface gem’s of innovation, but we need to economically and mentally survive until that point - are we in a position to do this? 

This week in Sarah's Country we hear from Amos Palfreyman on how New Zealand is well positioned for the discerning consumer who will want the ‘real’ dairy option even though there is large venture capital investment pouring into cellular and lab-grown food. We also cross to Richard Rennie from Global HQ reporting from Australia on EvokeAg and the BlazeAid fencing camps.

Sarah Perriam, the host of Sarah's Country, is this week joined by guest co-host Nick Pyke of Leftfield Innovation and former CEO of FAR.

Sarah also speaks to Scott Wishart from NZAB on tips to fend of bank pressure, Cameron Bagrie with his thoughts on how we are placed to face a global recession and Vernon Tava, leader of the new Sustainable NZ political party on why there needs to be more sensible debate to not polarise the environment vs economic growth.

Guests on this week’s show:

• 1. DIARY IS LIKE DIAMONDS - LAB-GROWN WON’T REPLACE THE REAL THING : Amos Palfreymen, Business Development Manager, FoodHQ

• 2. VIRTUAL FENCING THE FUTURE FOR RURAL AUSTRALIA: Richard Rennie, agricultural journalist for Farmers Weekly.

• 3. FIVE TOP TIPS FROM A RURAL BANKER: Scott Wishart, Managing Director for NAB.

• 4. WE HAVE ENOUGH GAS IN THE TANK FOR A RECESSION: Cameron Bagrie, Independent Economist.

• 5. WHAT MAKES THIS NEW ‘GREEN’ PARTY DIFFERENT?: Vernon Tava, Sustainable NZ Party.