Sarah's Country

New Zealand’s economic relationship with Britain could be returned to a more open and dynamic one following negotiations this week. We will also discuss the unfair, subsidised competition of Netherlands fries dumped on our shores with trade commentator Stephen Jacobi.

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

AgResearch has been funded to develop a new test for covid-19 that can detect the infection earlier than existing tests. AgResearch scientist Dr Sandeep Gupta will discuss the learnings from Johne’s disease and its similar patterns to covid-19.

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

The convenience of products delivered to consumers’ doors has led to a new partnership for Silver Fern Farms and Gourmet Direct. We will discuss the rise of chilled e-commerce both here and overseas with Silver Fern Farms marketing manager Nicola Johnston.

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.

The convenience of products delivered to consumers’ doors has led to a new partnership for Silver Fern Farms and Gourmet Direct. We will discuss the rise of chilled e-commerce both here and overseas with Silver Fern Farms marketing manager Nicola Johnston.

AgResearch has been funded to develop a new test for covid-19 that can detect the infection earlier than existing tests. AgResearch scientist Dr Sandeep Gupta will discuss the learnings from Johne’s disease and its similar patterns to covid-19.

New Zealand’s economic relationship with Britain could be returned to a more open and dynamic one following negotiations this week. We will also discuss the unfair, subsidised competition of Netherlands fries dumped on our shores with trade commentator Stephen Jacobi.

A Manawatu sheep farmer with decades of experience with farm forestry is angry about Labour’s suggestion that using the Resource Management Act to classify land plantation forests are on misses the bigger picture. Guy Peacock will share his views on young farmers’ ownership prospects in marginal hill country.

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. “Meat joint venture is sizzling” with Nicola Johnson, Marketing Manager, Silver Fern Farms

2. “Development of test to detect Covid-19 earlier” with Dr Sandeep Gupta, Scientist, Ag Research

3. “Trade negation could reopen UK market” with Stephen Jacobi, Trade Commentator

4. “Forestry policy misses the bigger picture” with Guy Peacock, Farmer, Dannevirke, Manawatū-Whanganui

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

Todd Muller is gone. With 67 days till the election where is the rural vote safest? NZ First agriculture spokesman Mark Patterson joins us to discuss the insurance policy his party can be for rural NZ, his thoughts on the Wool Working Group vision and his election promises for farmers.

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

The Government has not been paying attention to the anti-dumping legislation being breached by northern hemisphere chips crashing our domestic market, PotatoesNZ says. We talk to chief executive Chris Claridge about the rise in nationalism around the world and while we might have our human borders shut our potato growers livelihoods are at the mercy of borders wide open to tariff-free fries. 

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

Carbon-neutral milk, where the product’s greenhouse gases are offset by carbon credits, is the latest value-add from Fonterra. Is it greenwashing or is it the future of marketing our food and fibre and if so how is it calculated? Toitu Envirocare chief executive Becky Lloyd shares what goes on to help brands build environmental certification.

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

A new generation of agripreneurs has embraced the digital opportunities technology in the primary sector and lockdown saw a rise of incredible innovation. Blinc Innovation director Wim de Koning will join us to discuss the Celebrating Success Awards held in partnership with GlobalHQ.

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.

A new generation of agripreneurs has embraced the digital opportunities technology in the primary sector and lockdown saw a rise of incredible innovation. Blinc Innovation director Wim de Koning will join us to discuss the Celebrating Success Awards held in partnership with GlobalHQ.

Carbon-neutral milk, where the product’s greenhouse gases are offset by carbon credits, is the latest value-add from Fonterra. Is it greenwashing or is it the future of marketing our food and fibre and if so how is it calculated? Toitu Envirocare chief executive Becky Lloyd shares what goes on to help brands build environmental certification.

The Government has not been paying attention to the anti-dumping legislation being breached by northern hemisphere chips crashing our domestic market, PotatoesNZ says. We talk to chief executive Chris Claridge about the rise in nationalism around the world and while we might have our human borders shut our potato growers livelihoods are at the mercy of borders wide open to tariff-free fries. 

Todd Muller is gone. With 67 days till the election where is the rural vote safest? NZ First agriculture spokesman Mark Patterson joins us to discuss the insurance policy his party can be for rural NZ, his thoughts on the Wool Working Group vision and his election promises for farmers.

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 contest celebrates agripreneurs” with Wim de Koning, Director, Blinc Innovation

2. “The route to net zero carbon” with Becky Lloyd, CEO, Toitu

3. “Chips glut threatens spud sector” with Chris Claridge, CEO, Potatoes NZ

4. “What’s happening with National” with Mark Patterson, Spokesman for Agriculture, NZ First

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

Increased competition from synthetic fibres has reduced demand for strong wool and led to a long-term contraction of the wool sector. We unpack the vision and action plan from the Wool Working Group with New Zealand Merino chief executive John Brackenridge.

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