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

Wool farmers have spoken. Southland farmer Amy Blaikie has registered a petition to the Government that all public-funded buildings and KiwiBuild homes are built or refurbished with New Zealand wool carpet and wool insulation and will join us to discuss. 

 The Official Cash Rate remained unchanged last week and with a high United States dollar we get a feel for the currency markets with NZAB's managing director Scott Wishart to find out where the opportunities lie for the primary sector.

National’s Agriculture spokesman David Bennett joins us to discuss how throwing money at training will not address massive skill shortages in the immediate future. 

With changes to the helm at Federated Farmers former arable chairwoman now vice-president Karen Williams shares her thoughts on the leadership direction for the policy organisation leading into the 2020 election and where she would like to see Feds positioned into the future for farmers voices to be heard. 

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 joined in self-isolation still broadcasting from the Lincoln University campus as an ‘essential service’ with her guest co-host, her Irish producer, Joel Rock.

Guests on this week’s show:

1. “Get our wool into government buildings” with Amy Blaikie, Business Manager, Ben Annand

2. “finding opportunities for the rural sector” with Scott Wishart, Managing Director, NZAB

3. “Sorting the skills shortage and getting our immigrants in” with David Bennett, Spokesman for Agriculture, National Party

4. “Federated Farmers and the 2020 Election” with Karen Williams, Vice-President, Federated Farmers

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