Sarah's Country

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Sarah's Country episodes

  • FULL SHOW (27 May) Making the most of our funding

    Welcome to another episode of Sarah’s Country. Sarah is joined again by four great guests to talk about the matters that matter most.

    Financial institutions are becoming increasingly cautious about farm lending so why not try leasing your dairy herd? StockCo general manager Will Purvis joins us to discuss how farmers can tap into a $1 billion fund.

    Foreign wool buyers are threatening to walk away from contracts with New Zealand exporters as they fight to survive the global coronavirus lockdown. Masurel Fils managing director Peter Whiteman will discuss the massive challenges the wool industry faces post-covid.

    The sale yards have reopened under level two, clearing a backlog of store and prime stock. However, the lockdown saw the rise of online trading platforms. StockX managing director Jason Roebuck will talk us through the market dynamics of online trading behaviours.

    Northland has experienced the worst drought in generations. Kaipara Mayor Dr Jason Smith shares the situation and his frustrations with the shovel-ready infrastructure projects not happening quickly enough.

    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. “NZ Dairy sector to tap into $1b of a new agri funding” with Will Purvis, General Manager, StockCo

    2.  “Wool export contracts shakey” with Peter Whiteman, Managing Director, Seagard Masurel

    3. “Online livestock trading” with Jason Roebuck, CEO, StockX

    4. “The Northland Drought” with Dr Jason Smith, Mayor, Kaipara

     

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

    51 min
  • “Chips are down for spud growers” with Chris Claridge, CEO, Potatoes NZ

    Is the potato fries dumping crisis just the tip of the iceberg with New Zealand food security? We speak to Potatoes NZ chief executive Chris Claridge about the flow-on effect it is having on growers who are feeling uncertain about planting potatoes.

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

    8 min
  • “National Party’s Caucus reshuffle” with David Bennett, New Spokesperson for Agriculture, National Party

    A member of Parliament since 2005, Hamilton East National MP David Bennett has been named the party's agriculture spokesman following Todd Muller's leadership spill. We will take your questions to find out his stance on how the primary sector is crucial to the post-covid recovery.

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

    11 min
  • FULL SHOW (25 May) We're grateful for the rain

    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 humble lamb shank has been voted New Zealand’s favourite lamb cut. We are joined by Beef + Lamb ambassador chef Michael Coughlin to discuss our pride for lamb and what progress we have made in marketing it as a delicacy.


    Beef prices in the United States are soaring but bull beef farmers in New Zealand are not feeling it. We get a general market update on beef from AgriHQ senior analyst Mel Croad.


    A member of Parliament since 2005, Hamilton East National MP David Bennett has been named the party's agriculture spokesman following Todd Muller's leadership spill. We will take your questions to find out his stance on how the primary sector is crucial to the post-covid recovery.


    Is the potato fries dumping crisis just the tip of the iceberg with New Zealand food security? We speak to Potatoes NZ chief executive Chris Claridge about the flow-on effect it is having on growers who are feeling uncertain about planting potatoes.

    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. “Lamb shank the Kiwi favourite” with Michael Coughlin, Ambassodor Chef, Beef + Lamb

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

    3. “National Party’s Caucus reshuffle” with David Bennett, New Spokesperson for Agriculture, National Party

    4. “Chips are down for spud growers” with Chris Claridge, CEO, Potatoes NZ

     

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

    50 min
  • “Moving day and new contracts” with Richard McIntyre, Fish & Game Councillor, Federated Farmers Sharemilker Committee Chair

    With the delayed opening weekend of duck shooting this weekend we are joined by Fish and Game councillor Richard McIntyre to discuss the future of Fish and Game. With his Federated Farmers hat we will also discuss the new contract agreements ahead of Moving Day. 

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

    12 min

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