Sarah's Country

She believes this government is hellbent on a particular outcome, a willingness to fund what-ever resources are needed to get it and an inability to foresee the likely result. East Coast farmer, Kerry Worsnop, will share her views on foresters receiving government-backed guaranteed income irrespective of their silvicultural practices or market prices for wood products. 50 Shades of Green – NZ

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

Recently farm incidents have prompted Jo Pugh from WorkSafe New Zealand to remind the farming community to be vigilant about on-farm safety over the winter months with a rise in hazards with a lot of new staff coming into an industry they haven't worked in before.

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.

Recently farm incidents have prompted Jo Pugh from WorkSafe New Zealand to remind the farming community to be vigilant about on-farm safety over the winter months with a rise in hazards with a lot of new staff coming into an industry they haven't worked in before.

She believes this government is hellbent on a particular outcome, a willingness to fund what-ever resources are needed to get it and an inability to foresee the likely result. East Coast farmer, Kerry Worsnop, will share her views on foresters receiving government-backed guaranteed income irrespective of their silvicultural practices or market prices for wood products.

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.

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.

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. “Staying safe on farm“ with Jo Pugh, Head of General Inspectorate, Worksafe

2. “The impact of forestry on the environment “ with Kerry Worsnop, Farmer, West Gisbourne

3. “Ewe breeding and lamb trading“ with Suz Bremner, Senior Sheep & Beef Analyst, AgriHQ

4. “Phospherous is a bigger problem than nitrogen“ with Prof. Richard McDowell, Chief Scientist, Our Land and Water

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

Nitrogen fertiliser will be capped from next year as part of the Action for Healthy Waterways policy. We will discuss the science behind the policy with Ravensdown innovation and strategy general manager Mike Manning as well his thoughts on the growing regenerative movement in NZ farming.

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

A promising development in genetic research has identified cows with the low milk urea nitrogen gene that urinate less nitrogen by up to half. Lincoln University Professor Pablo Gregorini and PhD student Cameron Marshall discuss the significance of the breakthrough

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

China wants to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership but its trade tensions with Australia might have a flow-on effect on NZ. We get a trading update from Stephen Jacobi from the NZ International Business Forum.

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

Frustration has set in as the wool industry waits for the release of a Wool Working Group report. National Council of New Zealand Wool Interests chairman Craig Smith updates us on his conversation today with Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor and what has come of the $11 million W3: Wools Unleashed programme with NZ Merino.

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.

Frustration has set in as the wool industry waits for the release of a Wool Working Group report. National Council of New Zealand Wool Interests chairman Craig Smith updates us on his conversation today with Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor and what has come of the $11 million W3: Wools Unleashed programme with NZ Merino.

China wants to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership but its trade tensions with Australia might have a flow-on effect on NZ. We get a trading update from Stephen Jacobi from the NZ International Business Forum.

A promising development in genetic research has identified cows with the low milk urea nitrogen gene that urinate less nitrogen by up to half. Lincoln University Professor Pablo Gregorini and PhD student Cameron Marshall discuss the significance of the breakthrough

Nitrogen fertiliser will be capped from next year as part of the Action for Healthy Waterways policy. We will discuss the science behind the policy with Ravensdown innovation and strategy general manager Mike Manning as well his thoughts on the growing regenerative movement in NZ farming.

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. “Wool plan delays frustrate sector” with Craig Smith, Chair, National Council of New Zealand Wool Interests

2. “Still fighting for free trade” with Stephen Jacobi, Executive Director, NZ International Business Forum

3. “Genetic research identifies Nitrogen cow gene“ with Pablo Gregorini & Cameron Marshall, Lincoln University

4. “N limit surprises “ with Mike Manning, General Manager Innovation and Strategy, Ravensdown

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

Woolgrowers are receiving a premium contracting wool to Carrfields Primary Wool supplying specialist-breed Astino wool to air filter producer Lanaco. Lanaco chief executive Nick Davenport joins us to discuss how the Kiwi made wool face masks are in hot demand globally.

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

Uncertainty, high stakes and small margins have underpinned farmers’ stress for generations. Nuffield scholar Corrigan Sowman joins us to share what he found was the best lesson for thriving in this new environment can be found with the All Blacks’ mindset.

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