Sarah's Country

Sarah Perriam chats to Craig Young from the Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand, on Sarah’s Country to explain how to improve your rural broadband connectivity, and the raw deal that rural communities get with unfair access to unlimited data packages that urban dwellers get.

To watch the interview, find out how to watch/listen to Sarah's Country live weeknights or contact the show visit www.sarahperriam.com

The reality of the lockdown's impact on New Zealand's long-term economic prosperity is starting to set in this week.

This week on Sarah’s Country LIVE show (Monday to Thursday from 7pm) we bring you the latest matters that matter most from across all parts of rural New Zealand.

For more on how to watch LIVE visit www.sarahperriam.com or www.farmersweekly.co.nz/sarahscountry

1. THE MAGIC NUMBER IS NOW ZERO: Economist Cameron Bagrie.

2. MOVING LIVESTOCK TROUBLESOME : AgriHQ Sheep & Been Analyst, Mel Croad.

3. THE BOYS FROM THE BUSH ARE BACK IN TOWN: NZ Hunter Adventures TV Host, Willie Duley.

4. BOTTLENECK OF IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT LOOMING: Irrigation NZ Technical Project Manager, Steve Breneger.

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After last night's first virtual Sheperdess launch party, Sarah is back for another show to talk about the key stories affecting the NZ agri-food industry.

We kick off the show with Poultry Industry Association executive director Michael Brooks, who updates us on the supply chain interruptions to eggs amid an already tight supply with the national phasing out of caged eggs.

Then, we chat with Sarah Gilbertson about agri-tourism and how her Canopy Camping business at Waituna West began. She also tells us how to connect city folk with how their food is produced with domestic tourism after lockdown.

Later, Sarah speaks to the Chief Executive at the Foundation for Arable Research, Alison Stewart for an update on the harvest season, their new podcast ‘Cut the Crop’ and of course, the flour supplies ahead of Easter weekend for Kiwi bakers.

Finally, we chat to Professor Shaun Hendy about if there are any similarities between the covid-19 and Mycoplasma bovis eradication programmes? He also provides an update with the latest modelling on how we are tracking.

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. BIG CHANGES IN THE EGG SUPPLY CHAIN: Michael Brooks, Executive Director, Poultry Industry Association

·       2.:TEACHING CITY FOLK WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM: Sarah Gilbertson, Ridgetop Farm Walk and Glamping

·       3.: LOCKDOWN BAKING CHANGES FLOUR SUPPLY CHAIN: Alison Stewart, Chief Executive, Foundation for Arable Research

·       4.: WE SHOULD BE PROUD OF STICKING TO THE RULES: Professor Shaun Hendy

To watch the interviews visit Sarah’s Country on YouTube and to contact the show visit www.sarahperriam.com

Sarah gets in touch with Poultry Industry Association executive director Michael Brooks, who updates us on the supply chain interruptions to eggs amid an already tight supply with the national phasing out of caged eggs.

To watch the interviews visit Sarah’s Country on YouTube and to contact the show visit www.sarahperriam.com

Sarah chats with Sarah Gilbertson about agri-tourism and how her Canopy Camping business at Waituna West began. She also tells us how to connect city folk with how their food is produced with domestic tourism after lockdown.

To watch the interviews visit Sarah’s Country on YouTube and to contact the show visit www.sarahperriam.com

Sarah speaks to the Chief Executive at the Foundation for Arable Research, Alison Stewart for an update on the harvest season, their new podcast ‘Cut the Crop’ and of course, the flour supplies ahead of Easter weekend for Kiwi bakers.

To watch the interviews visit Sarah’s Country on YouTube and to contact the show visit www.sarahperriam.com

Sarah speaks to Professor Shaun Hendy about if there are any similarities between the covid-19 and Mycoplasma bovis eradication programmes? He also provides an update with the latest modelling on how we are tracking.

To watch the interviews visit Sarah’s Country on YouTube and to contact the show visit www.sarahperriam.com

It’s lockdown hump day! Yes, that’s right – we’re halfway through it. On tonight’s show, Sarah asks what you’re binging ahead of Easter weekend on Netflix, and why she’s not impressed with Jacinda allowing the Easter Bunny to be an essential service.

Guests on this week’s show:

·       1. VENISON IN HARD WON, FAR FLUNG MARKETS: Deer Industry NZ chief executive Innes Moffat

·       2. THE MAGIC NUMBER IS NOW ZERO: Cameron Bagrie from Bagrie Economics

·       3. PUSHING FORWARD WITH PLAN CHANGES: Landpro executive director Kate Scott

·       4. DELIVERING PORK IN A PANDEMIC: David Bairns, NZ Pork Chief Executive

Sarah gets an update from Innes Moffat, Chief Executive at Deer Industry NZ on China & the US trade and how they are navigating the extremely limited airfreight capacity for venison exportation.

Then, Sarah chats economics with Cameron Bagrie from Bagrie Economics on why rates need to be frozen nationwide immediately and how councils are sitting on $150billion of capital to help re-build our economy.

Later in the show we’ve got Landpro executive director Kate Scott, who explains that regional councils are moving forward with plan changes in lockdown and her thoughts on the pending Essential Freshwater policy announcements.

Finally we wrap up the episode with a chat to David Baines, NZ Pork Chief Executive, as he expresses his anger towards the government’s lack of support with independent butchers and the impact of African Swine fever on the pork market.

To watch any of the interviews, find out how to watch/listen to Sarah's Country live weeknights or contact the show visit www.sarahperriam.com

Sarah Perriam chats about the economic impact of the Covid-19 lockdown with Cameron Bagrie from Bagrie Economics on Sarah’s Country and why council rates need to be frozen nationwide.

To watch the interview, find out how to watch/listen to Sarah's Country live weeknights or contact the show visit www.sarahperriam.com

Sarah Perriam chats to Innes Moffat, Chief Executive at Deer Industry NZ, on Sarah’s Country to get an update on China & the US trade and how they are navigating the extremely limited airfreight capacity for venison exportation.

To watch the interview, find out how to watch/listen to Sarah's Country live weeknights or contact the show visit www.sarahperriam.com