Sarah's Country

Sarah's Country

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Sarah's Country episodes

  • “Migrant labour challenges looms” with John Fiso

    Pacific Cooperation Foundation Chair John Fiso shares his frustrations about our horticulture industry’s lack of workers and urges decision-makers to not overlook covid-free Pacific workers as a solution.

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

    8 min
  • FULL SHOW | October 13, 2020

    Pacific Cooperation Foundation Chair John Fiso shares his frustrations about our horticulture industry’s lack of workers and urges decision-makers to not overlook covid-free Pacific workers as a solution.

    Anchor is introducing a low-carbon packaging. Fonterra’s Brand Manager Brett Henshaw explains how the co-operative is banking on the sustainable movement.

    A recent NZ Rural General Practice Network webinar revealed that the rural health workforce is in crisis facing a shortage of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals. Cheviot Rural General Practitioner Dr Anthea Prentice joins us.

    Jack Raharuhi, the winner of the 2020 Zanda Mcdonald Award, shares his professional development journey around New Zealand visiting industry leaders.

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

    59 min
  • FULL SHOW (12 October)

    Maui Milk Business Manager, Tom Woutersen, discusses opportunities in sheep dairy as a possible route to farm ownership.

    Halter’s Business Development Manager, Steve Crowhurst, talks about the innovative development of their solar-powered GPS-enabled collars for cows.

    Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research Soil Scientist, Dr Paul Mudge, discusses different ways to increase knowledge of New Zealand’s soil carbon stocks and how they’re changing with time.

    New Zealand sheep and beef farms are close to being carbon neutral and call for the formal recognition of on-farm sequestration. Auckland University of Technology’s Senior Lecturer, Bradley Case, joins us to discuss their research.

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

    51 min

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