Sarah's Country

Regenerative agriculture seminars attracted capacity audiences in Northland last week. Northtec principal academic Peter Bruce will tell us why the knowledge events were so popular and share his thoughts on the merging of regional polytechnics into a national body to address skill shortages.

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

We will speak to Hawke’s Bay/Wairarapa farmers Nick and Nicky Dawson who were named the 2020 Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award winners during the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards on Saturday night and received the John Wilson Memorial Trophy.

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.

We will speak to Hawke’s Bay/Wairarapa farmers Nick and Nicky Dawson who were named the 2020 Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award winners during the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards on Saturday night and received the John Wilson Memorial Trophy.

Regenerative agriculture seminars attracted capacity audiences in Northland last week. Northtec principal academic Peter Bruce will tell us why the knowledge events were so popular and share his thoughts on the merging of regional polytechnics into a national body to address skill shortages.

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.

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.

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. “2020 Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award Winners” with Nick & Nicky Dawson

2. “Regenerative Ag seminars prove popular” with Peter Bruce, Principal Academic, Northtec

3. “Facial eczema lab test sought” with Dr Axel Heiser, Science Representative – Executive Team, AgResearch

4. “Contractors need staff pronto” with Roger Parton, CEO, Rural Contractors Association

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

The Tahr Foundation is condemning the Department of Conservation for what it describes as its sham consultation over plans to kill thousands of Himalayan tahr. A spokesman for the organisation and NZ Hunter Adventures host Willie Duley will discuss the slap in the face for the outdoor community.

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

With record on-farm bull sales for the Angus breed this season topping $104,000, Angus NZ president and Delmont Angus breeder John Cochrane join us to discuss the key factors driving demand in this year's sales. 

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

New Zealand’s first green hydrogen plant will take wind-generated electricity and turn it to hydrogen gas for both nitrogen fertiliser and fuel for hydrogen-powered vehicles. Ballance chief executive Mark Wynne will join us to discuss the green gas project in Taranaki.

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.

New Zealand’s first green hydrogen plant will take wind-generated electricity and turn it to hydrogen gas for both nitrogen fertiliser and fuel for hydrogen-powered vehicles. Ballance chief executive Mark Wynne will join us to discuss the green gas project in Taranaki.

With record on-farm bull sales for the Angus breed this season topping $104,000, Angus NZ president and Delmont Angus breeder John Cochrane join us to discuss the key factors driving demand in this year's sales. 

The store lamb markets have been red hot in recent weeks but can we expect prices to continue to lift? Senior sheep and beef analyst Mel Croad unpacks the drivers in the lamb market impacted by covid-19.

The Tahr Foundation is condemning the Department of Conservation for what it describes as its sham consultation over plans to kill thousands of Himalayan tahr. A spokesman for the organisation and NZ Hunter Adventures host Willie Duley will discuss the slap in the face for the outdoor community.

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. “Green gas gets another backer” with Mark Wynne, Chief Executive, Ballance

2. “Market Update” with Mel Croad, Senior Sheef & Beef Analyst, AgriHQ

3. “Record on-farm price for EC Angus” with John Cochrane, President, Angus NZ

4. “The latest on the tahr cull” with Willie Duley, NZ Hunter Adventures/The Tahr Foundation

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

The store lamb markets have been red hot in recent weeks but can we expect prices to continue to lift? Senior sheep and beef analyst Mel Croad unpacks the drivers in the lamb market impacted by covid-19.

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

Disruption requires leaders to listen and act on diverse perspectives and that of emerging women leaders in the primary sector. Agri-Women's Development Trust founder Lindy Nelson will provide her insights into the challenges we have faced in getting women's voices heard in the new normal.

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

Zespri's alumni have filtered into Silver Fern Farms, the Primary Sector Council and even to National Party leader. The latest to cross-sector positions is former Zespri chairman Peter McBride, who will now lead the Fonterra board into its next chapter of value-add and we hear his vision for the global dairy giant.

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