Sarah's Country

He is happy his heartache and financial suffering have not been in vain, three years on from eradicating Mycoplasma bovis. Farmer Frank Peters joins us to share the process of dealing with the Primary Industries Ministry and give his advice for the handling of future biosecurity challenges. 

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

Former Beef + Lamb chairman James Parsons' next challenge as the newly appointed chairman of Wools of New Zealand is to improve the record lows for strong wool prices and we will get his thoughts on the Government's vision

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

Synlait has recently become certified B Corp to showcase how the organisation cares for people and the planet. Sustainability and brand director Hamish Reid will explain the importance of farming with deep traceability and transparency.

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

Welcome to another episode of Sarah’s Country. Sarah is joined again by some great guests to talk about the matters that matter most.

Synlait has recently become certified B Corp to showcase how the organisation cares for people and the planet. Sustainability and brand director Hamish Reid will explain the importance of farming with deep traceability and transparency.

Former Beef + Lamb chairman James Parsons' next challenge as the newly appointed chairman of Wools of New Zealand is to improve the record lows for strong wool prices and we will get his thoughts on the Government's vision

He is happy his heartache and financial suffering have not been in vain, three years on from eradicating Mycoplasma bovis. Farmer Frank Peters joins us to share the process of dealing with the Primary Industries Ministry and give his advice for the handling of future biosecurity challenges. 

We will discuss the winner and finalists of the Fieldays Innovation Award with one of the judges, Andrew Cooke of Rezare Systems, and the sale of his business to British group Map of Ag as it seeks to deepen its farm and primary sector software skills founded by New Zealander Forbes Elworthy of Craigmore Investments.

Sarah's Country - The matters that matter most with open hearts and open minds LIVE Mon-Thurs 7pm - www.sarahperriam.com

Sarah Perriam, the host of Sarah's Country, is broadcasting live from the Lincoln University campus with her guest co-host, her Irish producer, Joel Rock.

 Guests on this week’s show:

1. “B Corp Certification” with Hamish Reid, Director of Sustainability and Brand, Synlait

2. “Wools NZ elects new chairman” with James Parsons, Chairman, Wools of New Zealand

3. “M bovis eradication on track” with Frank Peters, Dairy Farmer, Ashburton

4. “Hamilton agritech firm sells to UK company” with Andrew Cooke, Managing Director, Rezzare Systems

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

New Zealand’s world-first effort to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis has made significant progress in three years since it was first detected. We get an update from MPI's Chief Scientist, Dr John Roche, and put your questions to him. 

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

We get a grassroots look at the challenges facing a Southland riparian planting company with Tammy Wright from Fork & Spade. She will share what natives work best to filter water, prevent erosion and how the industry can attract more into 'green jobs' in companies like her's.

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

Six government departments have come together to create a clear path to grow the $1.5 billion agri-tech sector. Simon Yarrow from Callaghan Innovation will discuss how the plans link strongly to 'Te Taiao', aimed at increasing the primary sector’s value over volume.

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

We will discuss the new guidance on the performance & design of constructed farm wetlands to reduce nitrate leaching by 25-50% with Dairy NZ Environmental Manager, Aslan Wright-Stow to boost on-farm environmental mitigation.

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

Welcome to another episode of Sarah’s Country. Sarah is joined again by some great guests to talk about the matters that matter most.

We will discuss the new guidance on the performance & design of constructed farm wetlands to reduce nitrate leaching by 25-50% with Dairy NZ Environmental Manager, Aslan Wright-Stow to boost on-farm environmental mitigation.

Six government departments have come together to create a clear path to grow the $1.5 billion agri-tech sector. Simon Yarrow from Callaghan Innovation will discuss how the plans link strongly to 'Te Taiao', aimed at increasing the primary sector’s value over volume.

We get a grassroots look at the challenges facing a Southland riparian planting company with Tammy Wright from Fork & Spade. She will share what natives work best to filter water, prevent erosion and how the industry can attract more into 'green jobs' in companies like her's.

New Zealand’s world-first effort to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis has made significant progress in three years since it was first detected. We get an update from MPI's Chief Scientist, Dr John Roche, and put your questions to him. 

Sarah's Country - The matters that matter most with open hearts and open minds LIVE Mon-Thurs 7pm - www.sarahperriam.com

Sarah Perriam, the host of Sarah's Country, is broadcasting live from the Lincoln University campus with her guest co-host, her Irish producer, Joel Rock.

Guests on this week’s show:

1. “New wetland guidance to help improve water quality” with Aslan Wright-Stow, Environmental Manager, Dairy NZ

2. “Agritech boosting global grunt” with Simon Yarrow, Group Manager, Callaghan Innovation

3. “Attracting more green jobs” with Tammy Wright, Fork & Spade

4. “The eradication of M.Bovis” with John Roche, Chief Scienist, MPI

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

Volatility in commodity prices, a lack of clarity on environmental regulation, tightening bank credit and rising farm expenses have all amounted to a 29% drop in dairy farm sales. What confidence can Rabobank senior analyst Michael Harvey provide to dairy farmers?

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