Sarah's Country

As part of this week’s “Change Maker” show of Sarah’s Country, Gary Hannam from Olivado explains how they are leading the way in the avocado industry with their approach to regeneration, sustainability and utilising all waste to energy.

As the world’s largest producer of extra virgin avocado oil, Olivado pride themselves on their quality, sustainability practices and commitment to their workers.

Olivado work hard to leave communities and environment in a better state than when they started. They are carbon neutral and have made a commitment to be carbon positive by 2022.

To find out more about Olivado, visit their website: www.olivado.com

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As part of this week’s “Change Maker” show of Sarah’s Country, Genevieve Griffin-George from PICMI discusses the ground-breaking app that has reduced hiring time by 70%.

As the seasonal push to harvest horticultural crops draws closer, so does the additional pressure on growers to try and source seasonal staff. But an app developed by Genevieve makes the arduous paperwork task a lot simpler and helps employers find the staff they need.

When Genevieve was unexpectedly called back to her parent’s Tasman orchard from France after her father suffered a major tractor accident, she found herself immersed in trying to keep the family’s SunGold kiwifruit orchard running.

To read more, visit the article on Farmers Weekly: https://farmersweekly.co.nz/section/horticulture/view/app-takes-stress-out-of-seasonal-staffing

To visit PICMI’s website, visit www.picmi.io

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As part of this week’s “Change Maker” show of Sarah’s Country, Fraser McGougan from DairyNZ Climate Change Ambassadors looks forward to leading the ambassadors to engage with farmers, communities and decision-makers, and to provide a farmer voice at national level.

Climate Change Ambassadors are leaders for climate change action on dairy farms. They help communicate the challenges and opportunities dairy farmers face in playing their part to address climate change, alongside the rest of New Zealand.

For more information on DairyNZ Climate Change Ambassadors, go to www.dairynz.co.nz/CCA

To watch the interview, visit www.sarahscountry.com

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

What more can we be doing to normalise on-farm safety to avoid life-changing incidents?

We hear first-hand experiences with on-farm incidents, and the changes being made to protect themselves and their loved ones.

Following her recent Farmers Weekly Pulpit commentary, Federated Farmers Vice President, Karen Williams, shares her experiences.  Align Farms Chief Executive, Rhys Roberts, and Stock Manager at Glen Eden Farm, Daniel Hansen, join us too.

Onside Chief Executive, Ryan Higgs, brings a valuable solution to simplifying compliance with health and safety.

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 “Opinion Maker” show of Sarah’s Country, Ryan Higgs from Onside Technology discusses a valuable solution to simplifying compliance with health and safety.

Onside has developed a rural check-in tool that creates a connected, savvy and safe rural network, providing everything you need to log health and safety risks, rules and emergency routines, keeping your crew and site visitors in the know.

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As part of this week’s “Opinion Maker” show of Sarah’s Country, Daniel Hansen from Glen Eden Farms explains how he is so grateful he had his helmet and seatbelt on after a close call with an on-farm accident.

Rhys Roberts from Align Farms also had a close call when a worker was caught inside a silage grab and was lucky to survive. He shares his observations about the interesting changes he made on-farm.

To read more, visit the article on Farmers Weekly: https://farmersweekly.co.nz/topic/opinion/view/from-the-ridge-on-farm-safety-a-matter-of-life-death

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As part of this week’s “Opinion Maker” show, Karen Williams of Federated Farmers shares her experience of receiving the dreaded phone call after one of her children was involved in an on-farm accident.

There have been a number of fatalities on New Zealand farms again this summer.  Every one of these tragic deaths will be someone who is loved dearly, a good guy/girl who went out on-farm and didn’t come home.  The pain for those left behind is horrific and enduring.

Many of us know of someone in our communities who has been killed or suffered a life-changing injury on-farm.  Every death leaves a gaping hole.  Partners widowed, children losing a parent, a mother and father whose child dies before them, friends and colleagues gone forever.  Every death resonates through a rural community and beyond.

To read more, visit the article on Farmers Weekly: https://farmersweekly.co.nz/topic/opinion/view/pulpit-on-farm-safety-is-a-choice

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

Why should FEPs be viewed as more than just a piece of paper that farmers need to deliver?  Beef + Lamb NZ’s leader in farm planning Ron Pellow explains.

New Zealand Merino (NZM) launches their first 100% regenerative wool platform.  NZM’s General Manager for Sustainability and Markets Dave Maslen joins us.

Rural Weather’s Phil Duncan has the latest weather forecast.

A plant-based factory is expected to bring farmer opportunities.  New Zealand Functional Foods Chair, Roger Carruthers, explains the oat milk process from seed to supermarket.

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As part of this week’s “News Maker” show of Sarah’s Country, Roger Carruthers from New Zealand Functional Foods explains the oat milk process from seed to supermarket.

Key players in the oat industry want to capitalise on increasing demand, with the country's first plant-based milk factory on the horizon.

Once it had secured enough investment, construction of a new high-tech oat milk extraction plant in Invercargill will get underway, providing new opportunities for farmers.

To read more, visit the article on Farmers Weekly: https://farmersweekly.co.nz/section/arable/view/plant-based-factory-to-bring-farmer-opportunities

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As part of this week’s “News Maker” show of Sarah’s Country, Phil Duncan from Rural Weather provides the latest weather forecast.

As Northland is gripped by meteorological drought or extreme dry conditions, the Rural Support Trust will meet this week to review where predicted rain has fallen and reassess needs, then again in a fortnight to determine if further support is required in rural communities.

To read more, visit the article on Farmers Weekly: https://farmersweekly.co.nz/section/agribusiness/view/rural-support-available-for-dry-north

To watch the interview, visit www.sarahscountry.com

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