Sarah's Country

Rural Contractors Chief Executive, Roger Parton, gives an update on the spring labour shortage and the delay in sourcing overseas tractor parts and machinery.

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

Synlait's National Milk Supply Manager, David Williams, explains how its Lead with Pride programme will have suppliers on track to meet freshwater requirements.

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

Synlait's National Milk Supply Manager, David Williams, explains how its Lead with Pride programme will have suppliers on track to meet freshwater requirements.

Rural Contractors Chief Executive, Roger Parton, gives an update on the spring labour shortage and the delay in sourcing overseas tractor parts and machinery.

Potatoes NZ Chief Executive, Chris Claridge, explains how New Zealand vegetable growers will use a $4.7 million cash injection from MPI for a nationwide project set to transition crop production to more sustainable land management.

A nationwide plan to tackle more than 800,000 hectares of wilding pines over the coming year will generate up to 550 new jobs and help prevent future wildfires, but Fed Farmers’ pest management spokesperson, Chris Allen, says it's not enough.

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The drive to reduce bobby calves has seen demand for sexed semen surge. LIC's General Manager NZ Markets, Malcolm Ellis, will share how this is leading to surplus calves having an increased chance of being retained on farm and destined for either domestic or export beef markets.

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

Pamu Chief Executive, Steve Carden, will discuss the diversification of the state-owned enterprise and how it will focus on freshwater national standards and animal welfare over the next 12 months.

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Rangitikei Rivers Catchment Collective (RRCC) Chair, Roger Dalrymple, wants to see change made from the bottom up at local river catchment level rather than being forced on them from the top down.

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The Hawke's Bay TB strain is coming from wildlife not through the movement of livestock. However, OSPRI has been blocked access to do the necessary pest control on feral pigs as it is held up in the Maori Land Court. OSPRI Extension Manager, Danny Templeman, explains his frustration.

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

The Hawke's Bay TB strain is coming from wildlife not through the movement of livestock. However, OSPRI has been blocked access to do the necessary pest control on feral pigs as it is held up in the Maori Land Court. OSPRI Extension Manager, Danny Templeman, explains his frustration.

Rangitikei Rivers Catchment Collective (RRCC) Chair, Roger Dalrymple, wants to see change made from the bottom up at local river catchment level rather than being forced on them from the top down.

Pamu Chief Executive, Steve Carden, will discuss the diversification of the state-owned enterprise and how it will focus on freshwater national standards and animal welfare over the next 12 months.

The drive to reduce bobby calves has seen demand for sexed semen surge. LIC's General Manager NZ Markets, Malcolm Ellis, will share how this is leading to surplus calves having an increased chance of being retained on farm and destined for either domestic or export beef markets.

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

ACT rural spokesman Mark Cameron has struggled with depression and is passionate about transforming mental health.  He will also discuss ACT's stance on rural issues and take your questions.

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

Regenerative agriculture is receiving a lot of attention and $390,000 of MPI funding for Beef + Lamb NZ to research the potential markets that may pay a premium for regeneratively raised red meat. Beef + Lamb NZ Chief Executive Sam McIvor will discuss this and the new governance group of leaders for freshwater.

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