“Very real.” That’s how Mark Wynne, chair of Alliance Group, describes the threat of the processor collapsing if the proposed deal with Dawn Meats fails. It is just over a month until the processor’s current farmer-shareholders will vote on what is effectively a $250 million bailout to repay its working capital. We catch up with a senior journalist at BusinessDesk to find out more.

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The former Minister of Primary Industries debates the future of the Alliance Group. Plus, who is responsible for our economic mire, who's fit for Parliament, and Pāmu's management.

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Our Young Farmer and Federated Farmer Panel is quite literally on fire today. A dairy farmer and a sheep/beef/cropping farmer, respectively, sum up their seasons and talk on their pet subjects.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Simon Beamish, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.

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The Prince of the Provinces has finally been crowned the NZ First Deputy Leader, and today he talks about Stuart Nash, Environment Canterbury declaring a  “Nitrate Emergency”, and saving Yellow Eyed Penguins (but what about the dolphins, skinks, lizards and blind frogs?).

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This Hawke’s Bay farmer is a former winner of the 2024 East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards. He’s also the father of World Champion 3000 metre steeplechase athlete Geordie Beamish. Today, we talk to a very proud parent in Tokyo

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We find the GM of PGG Wrightson Livestock and Real Estate in China, where he’s promoting New Zealand velvet. Plus, we look at the state of the rural property market.

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 Australian correspondent talks Trump, adapting to climate change, Elon Musk and dinkum romantic Aussie blokes!

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Every farm has hidden inefficiencies—whether it’s feed wastage, poor timing, or small leaks that quietly drain profit and add stress.

In this week’s episode, Hamish sits down with Reuben Moore Tasman Farmer and Beef + Lamb New Zealand Farmer Councilor and Jim Inglis Senior Strategic Advisor at Beef + Lamb New Zealand to unpack systems wastage—what it looks like, how to spot it, and what you can do about it.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Shane McManaway, Andrew Murray, Nicola Grigg, and Jeremy Rookes.

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