Sarah's Country

Breaking down what the 2020 Budget means for New Zealand's largest export earner. Tim Mackle, CEO, DairyNZ & Sam McIvor, CEO, Beef + Lamb New Zealand will join Sarah on a panel to unpack the budget details on the wishlist for improved rural connectivity, expenditure into water storage projects, agriculture education & career development, improving rural health and infrastructure, support with environmental management and biodiversity.

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.

Breaking down what the 2020 Budget means for New Zealand's largest export earner. Tim Mackle, CEO, DairyNZ & Sam McIvor, CEO, Beef + Lamb New Zealand will join Sarah on a panel to unpack the budget details on the wishlist for improved rural connectivity, expenditure into water storage projects, agriculture education & career development, improving rural health and infrastructure, support with environmental management and biodiversity.

Cameron Bagrie, Bagrie Economics, delivers his insights from today's budget and will take your questions.

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.

Teaching the 59,000 school leavers about the benefit of careers at every level of the primary sector is the life purpose of Horticulture and Agriculture Teachers Association secretary-treasurer Kerry Allan.

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

Science research funding has lacked targeted effectiveness according to NZ Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Science president Jon Hickford, who joins Sarah to unpack his wishlist for our sector to be productive, resilient and sustainable.

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

Keeping farmers and growers afloat for economic recovery is crucial. Sarah will speak to ANZ agricultural economist Susan Kilsby about the availability of credit to the sector and her Budget wishlist.

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

Tractor and Machinery Association president John Tulloch calls on the Government to help save the sector with many New Zealand-made implement manufacturers hurting.

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.

Tractor and Machinery Association president John Tulloch calls on the Government to help save the sector with many New Zealand-made implement manufacturers hurting.

Keeping farmers and growers afloat for economic recovery is crucial. Sarah will speak to ANZ agricultural economist Susan Kilsby about the availability of credit to the sector and her Budget wishlist.

Science research funding has lacked targeted effectiveness according to NZ Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Science president Jon Hickman, who joins Sarah to unpack his wishlist for our sector to be productive, resilient and sustainable.

Teaching the 59,000 school leavers about the benefit of careers at every level of the primary sector is the life purpose of Horticulture and Agriculture Teachers Association secretary-treasurer Kerry Allan.

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. “Sales slump prompts help call” with John Tulloch, President, Tractor and Machinery Association

2.  “Credit availability to farmers” with Susan Kilsby, Agriculture Economist, ANZ

3. “Science & Research Budget wishlist” with Jon Hickford, President, The New Zealand Institute of Agricultural & Horticultural Science

4. “Agriculture in school curriculum” with Kerry Allen, Secretary / Treasurer, Horticulture & Agriculture Teachers Association

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

Trade commentator Charles Finny joins Sarah to talk about the importance of trade relationships and supply chains in a post-covid world.

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

Wairarapa farmers Daniel and Sophie Hansen are gathering feed in their region to send to their northern neighbours through the Facebook Page Rapa Feed Run and join Sarah to discuss how farmers are supporting each other.

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

Irrigation NZ chief executive Elizabeth Soal joins Sarah to discuss why water storage is a shovel-ready project.

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