Sarah's Country

Advocate for a2 Milk Australia & agriculture commentator, Keith Woodford, will discuss the new findings published by Nature Research showing A1 milk predisposes people to asthma and lung inflammation.

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

The Government is failing to acknowledge the valid concerns raised about its rushed and unpractical forestry regulation bill according to New Zealand National Party Party spokesperson for Forestry, Hamish Walker MP for Clutha-Southland Walker who will join us to discuss the open letter penned to the Prime Minister by the Forestry Owners Association.

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.

Advocate for a2 Milk Australia & agriculture commentator, Keith Woodford, will discuss the new findings published by Nature Research showing A1 milk predisposes people to asthma and lung inflammation.

There has been some high prices fetched topping bull sales around the country, and strong confidence in the future of New Zealand beef. National Livestock Partnership Manager for Global HQ, Hannah Gudsell, will provide us with an overview of the season so far.

A Nuffield scholar from the Netherlands has been researching the difference in the roles women play in agriculture in New Zealand, which is quite different in her native country. Dutch dairy farmer, Heleen Lansink, will join us to discuss her findings of how she feels females are more valued in our primary sector than theirs.

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. “Govt ignoring forestry industry’s concerns “ with Hamish Walker, Spokesperson for Forestry, National Party

2. “A1 milk link to asthma, lung issues “ with Keith Woodford, Agricultural Commentator

3. “NZ Bull Sales Overview“ with Hannah Gudsell, National Livestock Partnership Manager, AgriHQ

4. “No going Dutch on farms “ with Heleen Lansink, Nuffield Scholar & Dutch Dairy Farmer

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

The leaked news story that shows the uneven playing field NZ exporters were expected to play on in Europe show our long-running trade negotiations still haven't fixed the imbalance in volume restrictions. Special Agriculture Trade Envoy, Mel Poulton, will update us on why it's important to keep the pressure on Europe.

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

The trial involving dairy bulls seeking to identify a link between methane & genetics is believed to be a world-first. LIC chief scientist, Richard Spellman & CRV Ambreed geneticist Phil Beatson will outline how this will provide more tools for farmers to their methane reduction toolkit.

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

 50-100 skilled migrants are waiting to come back into the country, but with growing unemployment farmers can expect greater scrutiny when applying for migrant labour. We will discuss this mounting challenge with Dairy NZ People Team Leader, Jane Muir.

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

The Kiwifruit industry successfully deployed unemployed New Zealanders, Zespri's Sungold licenses remain a hot ticket & the exciting new red kiwifruit is creating much hype. Global HQ journalist, Richard Rennie will give us an overview.

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 trial involving dairy bulls seeking to identify a link between methane & genetics is believed to be a world-first. LIC chief scientist, Richard Spellman & CRV Ambreed geneticist Phil Beatson will outline how this will provide more tools for farmers to their methane reduction toolkit.

The leaked news story that shows the uneven playing field NZ exporters were expected to play on in Europe show our long-running trade negotiations still haven't fixed the imbalance in volume restrictions. Special Agriculture Trade Envoy, Mel Poulton, will update us on why it's important to keep the pressure on Europe.

 50-100 skilled migrants are waiting to come back into the country, but with growing unemployment farmers can expect greater scrutiny when applying for migrant labour. We will discuss this mounting challenge with Dairy NZ People Team Leader, Jane Muir.

The Kiwifruit industry successfully deployed unemployed New Zealanders, Zespri's Sungold licenses remain a hot ticket & the exciting new red kiwifruit is creating much hype. Global HQ journalist, Richard Rennie will give us an overview.

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. “Kiwifruit market update: labour and red fruit“ with Richard Rennie, Journalist, Global HQ

2. “Farmers wanting migrant labour must follow process “ with Jane Muir, People Team Leader, Dairy NZ

3. “Measuring methane and using genetics“ with Richard Spellman, LIC Chief Scientist & Phil Beatson, CRV Ambreed Geneticist

4. “Small cheese in leaked trade deal “ with Mel Poulson, Special Agriculture Trade Envoy, EU Trade

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

Professor Richard McDowell, Our Land and Water chief scientist, believes water quality needs to work in with the Carbon Zero act otherwise actions on-farm could be antagonistic. He discusses his paper published in Nature’s Scientific Reports that provides the first global analysis of freshwater quality.

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

Drought, forestry conversion & the easier cashflow of trading lambs is having a big dent in our breeding ewe numbers. Agrihq analyst, Suz Bremner, joins us for a market update after Temuka had their second-largest store lamb sale on AgriHQ records at 11,500.

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