Sarah's Country

Sarah welcomes Matt Doocey to the show. Matt is the National Party’s spokesman for mental health and explains how National wants money to move faster towards mental health services.

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While things are looking up for us Kiwis, the rest of the world is still struggling which is going to continue to impact New Zealand exports and global distribution. On today’s show, Sarah Perriam chats to another group of great guests to get their views and updates on the current climate.

First up, Sarah welcomes Matt Doocey to the show. Matt is the National Party’s spokesman for mental health and explains how National wants money to move faster towards mental health services.

Then, we discuss the massive disruption to the in-market distribution lines with special agriculture trade envoy Mel Poulton, who believes New Zealand is one of the best countries to get through pandemic disruption because it is so nimble.

Meanwhile, the feed pinch is real. We talk to Ivan Lawrie from the Foundation for Arable Research on the feed and grain situation across the country.

One of the best ways to stimulate the economy is large infrastructure projects. We discuss the challenges with Local Government New Zealand president Dave Cull.

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. “Psychological first aid training should be free to the public” with Matt Doocey, Spokesman for Mental Health, National Party

2.  “Disruptions to distribution lines but NZ is positioned well to be nimble” with Mel Poulton, Special Ag Trade Envoy

3. “Feed & Grain shortages” with Ivan Lawrie, GM - Business Operations, FAR

4. “Rural wishlist on infrastructure (bridges) & RMA Reforms” with Dave Cull, President, Local Government NZ

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Sirma Karapeeva has recently taken on the top job at Meat Industry Association and we find out why the processing companies are so different in their approach to clearing the backlog.

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With processing capacity set to increase but international markets not in a position to take our product we get an outlook from Mel Croad from Agrihq on the situation the red meat sector is in.

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We will get an update on the Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme and put your questions to the Primary Industries Ministry’s chief science adviser John Roche

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Sarah finds out how Fieldays will deliver a virtual experience in 2020 with chief executive Peter Nation.

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With the world in chaos, it’s nice to reflect on how life is here in New Zealand. Tonight on Sarah’s Country, we talk about how we should count ourselves lucky with how things are here, in comparison to the rest of the globe.

Sarah finds out how Fieldays will deliver a virtual experience in 2020 with chief executive Peter Nation.

Then, we get an update on the Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme and put your questions to the Primary Industries Ministry’s chief science adviser John Roche

And with processing capacity set to increase but international markets not in a position to take our product we get an outlook from Mel Croad from Agrihq on the situation the red meat sector is in.

Then to wrap up, Sirma Karapeeva has recently taken on the top job at Meat Industry Association and we find out why the processing companies are so different in their approach to clearing the backlog.

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. “Fieldays goes virtual” with Peter Nation, CEO of Fieldays

2.  “M. Bovis update from Chief Science Advisor” with John Roche, Chief Science Advisor, Ministry for Primary Industries

3. “Meat plants back to near normal” with Mel Croad, Senior Sheep & Beef Analyst, AgriHQ

4. “New role a baptism of fire” with Sirma Karapeeva, CEO of Meat Industry Association

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

The Lean Dairy Farm author Jana Hocken and Rural Innovation Lab chairman Matt Hocken join us from Manawatu on how to work smarter not harder.

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Head of analytics for NZX Julia Jones will share her thoughts on Fonterra’s fixed milk price option as a good way to hedge your business and how to not put all your energy into what you can’t control.

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Milk prices next season predicted at $6-plus are going to drop into break-even territory for dairy farmers and AgFirst Waikato agricultural economist Phil Journeaux will share his thoughts on budgeting through this.

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