Sarah's Country

Sarah's Country

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Sarah's Country episodes

  • FULL SHOW (01 September)

    AgResearch Research Director Dr Trevor Stuthridge and Research Team Leader Dr Stewart Coolie take us through their long history of research into wool and say how they’re still optimistic about its long-term prospects.

    We will get a wrap of the primary sector company results from Forsyth Barr's Equity Analyst, Guy Hooper.

    Spring is officially here and it's time to Bee Aware. We discuss the marketing strategy for NZ honey with Apiculture NZ Chief Executive, Karin Kos.

     A group of representatives from across the primary sector have come together to carry out the recommendations of the Wool Industry Project Action Group report. The group’s Chair, Rob Hewett, discusses how the meat sector is lending a helping hand to wool's woes.

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

    1 hr 4 min
  • FULL SHOW (31 August) Adaptable Kiwis retrain for redeployment

    7.10pm - Denis Collins from Spikey will explain how a farm-scale trial of nitrogen-mitigating technology has attracted $1.7 million in funding.

     7.20pm - Wools of New Zealand and Primary Wool Co-operative are discussing a merger. PWC chair Hamish de Lautour explains how this could help rejuvenate NZ's languishing strong wool sector.

     7.30pm - Federated Farmers freshwater and environment spokesperson Chris Allen talks through the organisation’s freshwater amendment wishlist.

     7.40pm - From Boeing to baling; airline pilots are ready to fly to the rescue of our desperately short-staffed agriculture contractors. Medical and welfare director for the New Zealand Airlines Pilots’ Association Andy Pender shares how they are redeploying across the two industries

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

    55 min
  • "Animal supplement wins coveted award" with Clare Bradley & Matt Beck

    A prototype animal health supplement from Agrisea will provide farmers with another tool to potentially lower livestock emissions. Business Development Manager Clare Bradley and Lincoln University PHD Graduate Matt Beck will explain the science.

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

    10 min

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