After our usual milk market report from Chris, Will and Ben are joined by James Allen, CEO of Agfirst in New Zealand and Edward Lott, Kite Director to discuss the current dairy outlook in NZ. James outlines the devastating consequences of Cyclone Gabrielle on the north island of the country and the impact on horticulture and dairy farming in these areas. James and Edward discuss more broadly this dairy season and the challenges NZ farmers are facing including what is driving increased costs for farmers there, how environmental constraints are impacting on production & how this compares with the UK. They discuss what farmers in NZ are doing to address their environmental impact as well as some of the other challenges, including how finding and retaining good staff in a restricted labour market, is crucial to the resilience of the business. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been

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