Sarah's Country

As part of this week’s “Opinion Maker” show of Sarah’s Country, Jack Keeys from KPMG discusses how in order for New Zealand to remain a global leader in food production, it will require constant adaptation, a smart investment and a focus on both domestic and international collaboration.

Imagine a world where you can get monthly personalised nutrition stacks 3D printed and delivered directly to your door, matching your own personal circumstances, requirements and goals.

Imagine a world where you can have the DNA in your saliva analysed to provide full dietary recommendations that match your genetics and the latest scientific advancements in human nutrition.

Well, that’s the world we already live in.

To read the full PULPIT article in Farmers Weekly, visit:  https://farmersweekly.co.nz/topic/opinion/pulpit/pulpit-the-future-of-food-is-now

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As part of this week’s “News Maker” show of Sarah’s Country, David Baines from New Zealand Pork shares his frustrations over the lack of viable alternatives for farrowing crates and imported pork with no country of origin labelling.

NZ Pork (NZP) says the Government is letting Kiwis down as the country faces an increasing flood of imported pork products.

NZP has long called for clear country of origin labelling (CoOL) on all imported pork, most of which is produced in countries using practices ruled illegal in NZ.

To read more, visit the article on Farmers Weekly: https://farmersweekly.co.nz/section/agribusiness/pigs/nzp-emphasises-need-for-cool-pork

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In this week’s “News Maker” show of Sarah’s Country:

Concern continues over the lack of viable alternatives for farrowing crates and imported pork with no country of origin labelling. New Zealand Pork Chief Executive, David Baines, shares his frustrations.

We also discuss global food prices surging ahead, which show no sign of slowing in 2021. Rabobank Senior Commodity Analyst, Charles Clack, outlines the implications for NZ agri producers.

While it’s dry for most of NZ, some rain/showers are expected in the North Island. RuralWeather’s Phil Duncan has the latest long-range weather forecast.

Kiwifruit pay rates have also lifted, but is automation the way forward? NZ Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated Chief Executive, Nikki Johnson, joins us.

To watch to the full-length show and to contact the show, visit www.sarahscountry.com

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As part of this week’s “News Maker” show of Sarah’s Country, Nikki Johnson from NZ Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated discusses why Kiwifruit pay rates are lifting.

Flourishing crop volumes have prompted the horticultural sector to lift pay rates as it competes in a tight labour market. The shortage and the cost increases put automation and robotics under the spotlight to help ease labour pressures.

The kiwifruit sector recently announced they would be paying a living wage of $22.10 an hour for packhouse work, with the sector hoping higher wages will help fill the labour shortage this year.

To read more, visit the article on Farmers Weekly: https://farmersweekly.co.nz/section/horticulture/view/automation-a-mixed-blessing-for-fruit-sector

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As part of this week’s “News Maker” show of Sarah’s Country, Phil Duncan from RuralWeather has the latest long-range weather forecast.

According to RuralWeather, there is another cooler change moving up the country over the next 48 hours but by Wednesday a powerful (and growing) high pressure belt from just south of Aussie will be moving our way.

This southern high will bring more dry, settled, weather to the South Island (after the cool change) and for the North Island it will encourage more La Niña like easterlies later this week and into this weekend.

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As part of this week’s “News Maker” show of Sarah’s Country, Charles Clack from Rabobank outlines the implications for NZ agri producers as global food prices are surging ahead and showing no sign of slowing in 2021.

Agricultural commodity prices have surged almost 50% since mid-2020, causing concerns over food price inflation around the world, sometimes resulting in increased export taxes and quotas by producers at a time when importing countries want to import more.

Driving the S&P GS Ag Index to its highest level since 2014, soybeans, palm oil, corn, cotton and raw sugar have been behind much of the rise since mid-2020.

For more information on the agri commodity markets report, visit: https://research.rabobank.com/far/en/sectors/agri-commodity-markets/food-price-surge-is-unlikely-to-revert.html

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In this week’s “Change Maker” show of Sarah’s Country:

Meadow Mushrooms Ltd Chair and co-founder of Food Nation, Miranda Burdon, shares why we should eat more plants and talks about the shift in landscape and the way we produce our food.

Thermo Regulatory Genetics is an innovative dairy genetics company focused solely on developing heat-tolerant genetics in dairy cows. Chief Executive Derek Fairweather explains.

 North Canterbury has its first food and beverage brand. Enterprise North Canterbury Food & Development Manager Alissa Wilson shares how to get involved.

Lincoln University agribusiness and food marketing student and Bowalley Free Range Marketing & Brand Manager, Anna Craig, shares why she’s having a crack at the free range egg industry.

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As part of this week’s “Change Maker” show of Sarah’s Country, Anna Craig from Bowalley Free Range shares why she’s having a crack at the free range egg industry.

The Lincoln University agribusiness and food marketing student said she was "torn" about how to spend her summer break, but knew it was the right time to launch a new brand to market the free-range eggs produced on her family’s farm.

For more information on Bowalley Free Range, visit: https://bowalleyfreerange.co.nz/

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As part of this week’s “Change Maker” show of Sarah’s Country, Alissa Wilson from Enterprise North Canterbury shares how to get involved with North Canterbury’s first food and beverage brand. 

Made North Canterbury (MNC), has been in the making since late last year after a study found North Canterbury food and beverage producers wanted a unifying brand that would offer them collaborative opportunities in marketing and promotion.

For more information and to connect with the MNC brand, visit:  www.madenorthcanterbury.co.nz

To watch the interview, visit www.sarahscountry.com

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As part of this week’s “Change Maker” show of Sarah’s Country, Derek Fairweather from Thermo Regulatory Genetics explains why they are developing heat-tolerant genetics in dairy cows.

The company’s genetics allow farmers in tropical climates around the world to breed superior dairy cows that not only withstand the challenges of heat but thrive in it.

For more information on Thermo Regulatory Genetics, visit their website: https://trgenetics.co.nz/

To watch the interview, visit www.sarahscountry.com

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