Sarah's Country

Ashburton farmer Eric Watson takes out a Guinness World Record for the second time showing New Zealand is an important part of the global arable scene. He harvested an incredible 17.398 tonnes a hectare wheat crop. We will take your questions to Eric. 

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

Water storage was acknowledged as a key enabler for boosting productivity in the Government’s Primary Sector plan Fit for a Better World launched yesterday but Irrigation NZ is still calling for an integrated water strategy across the three waters. Its chief executive Elizabeth Soal will explain it's more than announcing roadmaps or millions of dollars of funding.

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 four great guests to talk about the matters that matter most.

Water storage was acknowledged as a key enabler for boosting productivity in the Government’s Primary Sector plan Fit for a Better World launched yesterday but Irrigation NZ is still calling for an integrated water strategy across the three waters. Its chief executive Elizabeth Soal will explain it's more than announcing roadmaps or millions of dollars of funding.

Ashburton farmer Eric Watson takes out a Guinness World Record for the second time showing New Zealand is an important part of the global arable scene. He harvested an incredible 17.398 tonnes a hectare wheat crop. We will take your questions to Eric. 

Ospri is switching to a regional approach, having listened to feedback from farmers about the need to communicate more with stakeholders. Chief executive Steve Stuart will join us to discuss the changes at Ospri following the TB outbreak in Hawke’s Bay.

A collapse in the price of veal is driving down the store market for bobby calves, which is having a flow-on effect to the margins of rearing calves. BX Foods sales and marketing manager Gerard Brier explains why the meat company has pulled out of the market as the global situation is not pretty.

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.

Prime Minister Jacinda Arden today announced a road-map for boosting primary sector export earnings by $44 billion over the next decade. Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor joins us to share how.

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

Intervening in an efficiently run market will have negative consequences, a recent report to the Forest Owners Association from the Institute of Economic Research on the potential impact of the Forests Amendment Bill, says. Association communications manager Don Carson will join us to discuss. 

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

Within the first six months of the next term of government Labour has pledged it will revise the National Environment Standards for Plantation Forestry to allow councils to determine what classes of land can be used for plantation and carbon forests. We get Beef + Lamb chairman Andrew Morrison’s thoughts.

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

The ASB Mt Albert Grammar School farm was the platform for today's Government announcement of a 10-year road map for the primary industries. Farm manager Peter Brice will share his thoughts on educating Aucklanders and school children on opportunities.

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 four great guests to talk about the matters that matter most.

The ASB Mt Albert Grammar School farm was the platform for today's Government announcement of a 10-year road map for the primary industries. Farm manager Peter Brice will share his thoughts on educating Aucklanders and school children on opportunities

Within the first six months of the next term of government Labour has pledged it will revise the National Environment Standards for Plantation Forestry to allow councils to determine what classes of land can be used for plantation and carbon forests. We get Beef + Lamb chairman Andrew Morrison’s thoughts.

Intervening in an efficiently run market will have negative consequences, a recent report to the Forest Owners Association from the Institute of Economic Research on the potential impact of the Forests Amendment Bill, says. Association communications manager Don Carson will join us to discuss. 

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. “Farming in a fish bowl” with Peter Brice, Farm Manager, ASB Mt Albert Grammar School

2. “Where can we plant our trees” with Andrew Morrison, Chairman, Beef + Lamb NZ

3. “Some forests to need resource consent” with Don Carson, Communications Manager, NZ Forestry Association

4. “Plan targets $44 billion export boost” with Damien O’Connor, Minister for Agriculture

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

Without skilled operators, rural contractors risk having millions of dollars of essential agricultural machinery sitting idle this spring. After an urgent meeting with Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor, Rural Contractors chief executive Roger Parton will explain the rising concern over the pending labour shortage.

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

A simple laboratory test could one day be available for farmers to test their livestock’s tolerance to facial eczema. We will be joined by AgResearch scientist Dr Axel Heiser whose team has begun researching the feasibility in a pilot study being launched this month with funding from Beef + Lamb.