Sarah's Country

The deer industry remains cautious of the Government’s latest freshwater policy decisions given there is little expertise outside of the deer industry about how to minimise the impacts of deer on the environment. Deer Industry NZ chairman Ian Walker joins us to discuss his concern.

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

Kiwi sheep farmers value their sheep dogs as their hardest workers on the farm. Imagine if dogs became robots? That reality is here thanks to the NZ software company Rocos. Chief executive David Inggs joins us to find out what makes Spot better than the real thing.

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.

Kiwi sheep farmers value their sheep dogs as their hardest workers on the farm. Imagine if dogs became robots? That reality is here thanks to the NZ software company Rocos. Chief executive David Inggs joins us to find out what makes Spot better than the real thing.

The deer industry remains cautious of the Government’s latest freshwater policy decisions given there is little expertise outside of the deer industry about how to minimise the impacts of deer on the environment. Deer Industry NZ chairman Ian Walker joins us to discuss his concern.

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.

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.

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. “New robot sheep dog can help you herd” with David Inggs, CEO, Roco

2. “Deer industry wary on reforms” with Ian Walker, Chair, Deer Industry New Zealand

3. “All Black thinking tackles stress” with Corrigan Sowman, Nuffield Scholar

4. “Kiwi wools masks are a hot item” with Nick Davenport, CEO, Lanaco

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

Farming leaders believe they have found a solution to avoid a repeat of last year’s winter grazing controversy in Southland. Federated Farmers Southland vice-president Bernadette Hunt joins us to share how farmers can comply with regulations despite the unpredictable situation they face this season.

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

Susan Goodfellow from Leftfield Innovation will outline the Specialty Grains and Pulses Report produced by the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge.

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

The forestry sector is feeling the crunch of falling international demand and many forestry companies lack the economies of scale to survive. Red Stag Group chief executive Marty Verry will share his frustrations with Government policy and his ideas for the sector.

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

A pan-sector collaboration has set up The Food and Fibre Skills Establishment Group, which will see the sector as a major beneficiary of the $320m free trades training funding. Chairman Jeremy Baker will discuss the establishment of a Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council.

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.

A pan-sector collaboration has set up The Food and Fibre Skills Establishment Group, which will see the sector as a major beneficiary of the $320m free trades training funding. Chairman Jeremy Baker will discuss the establishment of a Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council.

The forestry sector is feeling the crunch of falling international demand and many forestry companies lack the economies of scale to survive. Red Stag Group chief executive Marty Verry will share his frustrations with Government policy and his ideas for the sector.

Susan Goodfellow from Leftfield Innovation will outline the Specialty Grains and Pulses Report produced by the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge.

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. “Free trades training for the Food and Fibre (Primary) Industries” with Jeremy Baker, Chair, Food and Fibre Skills Establishment Group

2.  “Log rules might tighten exports” with Marty Verry, CEO, Red Stag

3. “Six ‘star’ crops represent new opportunity for NZ farmers” with Susan Goodfellow, Founding Director, Leftfield Innovation

4. “Southland mud solution found” with Bernadette Hunt, Vice President, Federated Farmers

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

A cutting-edge tracking collar for sheep uses Bluetooth to accurately identify lambs raised by each ewe will help New Zealand sheep become more productive in the process. Aimee Charteris, a director of Four Good Foods, will join us to discuss the new Smart Shepherd technology.

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

Queen’s Birthday honours saw cattle legend Bruce Mackenzie, of Maungahina stud, made a Companion to the New Zealand Order of Merit as the stud celebrates 75 years. Bruce will join us to share his family’s journey selling three breeds of cattle in Wairarapa.

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