Sarah's Country

Nitrate poisoning is caused by high nitrate levels in feed and it usually occurs in late autumn or winter, particularly during a flush of growth after a dry period. With the drought conditions and the recent rain, Dairy NZ wants to ensure farmers are extra vigilant. Waikato regional leader Wilma Foster discusses the issue.

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

The 2020 KPMG Agribusiness Agenda looks at the unique perspectives and voices across the industry from capital providers, educators and scientists to emerging leaders, farmers and producers, Maori leaders, chief executives and business leaders. Ian Proudfoot will join us to provide the latest insights. Read the Agenda at bit.ly/3gbH78W

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.

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

The 2020 KPMG Agribusiness Agenda looks at the unique perspectives and voices across the industry from capital providers, educators and scientists to emerging leaders, farmers and producers, Maori leaders, chief executives and business leaders. Ian Proudfoot will join us to provide the latest insights. Read the Agenda at bit.ly/3gbH78W

Nitrate poisoning is caused by high nitrate levels in feed and it usually occurs in late autumn or winter, particularly during a flush of growth after a dry period. With the drought conditions and the recent rain, Dairy NZ wants to ensure farmers are extra vigilant. Waikato regional leader Wilma Foster discusses the issue.

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.

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.

Sarah Perriam, the host of Sarah's Country, is joined in self-isolation still broadcasting from the Lincoln University campus as an ‘essential service’ with her guest co-host, her Irish producer, Joel Rock.

Guests on this week’s show:

1. “Listening to unique perspectives” with Ian Proudfoot, Global Head of Agri Business

2. “Nitrate poisioning in cattle” with Wilma Foster, Waikato Regional Leader, Dairy NZ

3. “It’s not easy to lead change” with Peter McBride, Chair, Fonterra

4. “Defining diversity and the female perspective” with Lindy Nelson, Founder, Agri-Women's Development Trust

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

With changes to the helm at Federated Farmers former arable chairwoman now vice-president Karen Williams shares her thoughts on the leadership direction for the policy organisation leading into the 2020 election and where she would like to see Feds positioned into the future for farmers voices to be heard. To watch to the full-length interviews and to contact the show visit www.sarahperriam.com

National’s Agriculture spokesman David Bennett joins us to discuss how throwing money at training will not address massive skill shortages in the immediate future. To watch to the full-length interviews and to contact the show visit www.sarahperriam.com

The Official Cash Rate remained unchanged last week and with a high United States dollar we get a feel for the currency markets with NZAB's managing director Scott Wishart to find out where the opportunities lie for the primary sector. To watch to the full-length interviews and to contact the show visit www.sarahperriam.com

Wool farmers have spoken. Southland farmer Amy Blaikie has registered a petition to the Government that all public-funded buildings and KiwiBuild homes are built or refurbished with New Zealand wool carpet and wool insulation and will join us to discuss. 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.

Wool farmers have spoken. Southland farmer Amy Blaikie has registered a petition to the Government that all public-funded buildings and KiwiBuild homes are built or refurbished with New Zealand wool carpet and wool insulation and will join us to discuss. 

 The Official Cash Rate remained unchanged last week and with a high United States dollar we get a feel for the currency markets with NZAB's managing director Scott Wishart to find out where the opportunities lie for the primary sector.

National’s Agriculture spokesman David Bennett joins us to discuss how throwing money at training will not address massive skill shortages in the immediate future. 

With changes to the helm at Federated Farmers former arable chairwoman now vice-president Karen Williams shares her thoughts on the leadership direction for the policy organisation leading into the 2020 election and where she would like to see Feds positioned into the future for farmers voices to be heard. 

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 joined in self-isolation still broadcasting from the Lincoln University campus as an ‘essential service’ with her guest co-host, her Irish producer, Joel Rock.

Guests on this week’s show:

1. “Get our wool into government buildings” with Amy Blaikie, Business Manager, Ben Annand

2. “finding opportunities for the rural sector” with Scott Wishart, Managing Director, NZAB

3. “Sorting the skills shortage and getting our immigrants in” with David Bennett, Spokesman for Agriculture, National Party

4. “Federated Farmers and the 2020 Election” with Karen Williams, Vice-President, Federated Farmers

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

 The high country could be the last bastion for a good keen bloke in New Zealand’s increasingly diverse farm employment tapestry. Nuffield Scholar Hamish Murray will share his research on the changing nature of farm work.

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

Farmers in many regions are experiencing feed shortages and are being encouraged to plan for their stock needs. Central Hawke’s Bay lifestyler Kate Luff encourages more people to use the free feeding planning tools for farms of all sizes.

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