Farmers Weekly Podcast

Arable chair David Birkett says we need a stop-gap measure to ensure contractors don’t face being fined as they go about their work this season. Last year some were found to be overweight when moving around the country and David says this is down to larger machinery, not larger loads.

In this episode:  News Wrap | Meeting the changing market in Japan 1: 29 – Senior reporter Richard Rennie discusses his recent trip to Japan, which is faced with a population that’s increasingly dominated by older people. He says protein is the buzzword and NZ food producers are primed to meet that need. Feature | Fruits of resilience: horticulture profits and challenges 12:16 – Bryan catches up w...

Senior reporter Richard Rennie discusses his recent trip to Japan, which is faced with a population that’s increasingly dominated by older people. He says protein is the buzzword and NZ food producers are primed to meet that need.

Bryan catches up with Horticulture NZ chief executive Kate Scott at the industry body conference in Wellington. She says while returns have been positive, extreme weather over the past year have been challenging for growers in many regions.

Sandra Faulkner from Federated Farmers is celebrating Cabinet signing off on a plan to give farmers a seat at the emergency management table. She says they’ll be involved in strategy and planning and also be an integral part of any major response.

In this episode:  Market Insights | Historic stock sale hits a high note 1:34 – AgriHQ senior analyst Suz Bremner discusses the recent Feilding-Marton hoggett fair, which has been a highlight of the calendar for almost a century. Regular buyers were back and paid top dollar for the stock on offer. Feature | How to tackle farm succession 6:27 – Lawyer Andrew Clements of Grayson Clements joins the s...

Lawyer Andrew Clements of Grayson Clements joins the show to share his insights on how to tackle farm succession. He says there’s no one template that will work for everyone and suggests addressing the values of the people involved is more important than the value of the business.

ASB head of food and fibre Kristen Ashby joins the show to talk about rural banking, whether banks are turning woke, and just how they assess risk. She also reflects on how bankers are being asked to bring new expertise to farm businesses and how to approach succession planning.

AgriHQ senior analyst Suz Bremner discusses the recent Feilding-Marton hoggett fair, which has been a highlight of the calendar for almost a century. Regular buyers were back and paid top dollar for the stock on offer.

Federated Farmers arable chair David Birkett takes Greenpeace to task over its recent claims about glyphosate. He says the public has been misled by the campaign, which claims glyphosate residue can be found in bread. In fact, grower contracts stipulate that glyphosate can’t be used on grain grown for human consumption.

(00:00:00) Full Show | 15 August (00:01:25) Meeting Japan’s changing market (00:10:20) Understanding the impact of US tariffs on exports (00:16:51) Navigating New Zealand's ag visa system (00:23:30) The Final Word In this episode: News Wrap | Meeting Japan’s changing market 1:26 – Senior reporter Richard Rennie discusses the gene technology legislation currently passing through parliament, and pre...

Senior reporter Richard Rennie discusses the gene technology legislation currently passing through parliament, and previews his upcoming trip to Japan, where he’ll report on the new trends emerging in one of our biggest export partners.

AgriHQ senior Mel Croad discusses the recent increase in tariffs on New Zealand's beef exports to the United States, the implications for the market, and the competitive landscape involving Australia and Brazil. NZ is now paying 15% to sell into the US market, but Mel says there doesn’t seem to be any rash moves being considered as exporters take a wait and see approach.

Federated Farmers dairy chair Karl Dean says farmers will be breathing a sigh of relief after two new visa categories were introduced, making it much easier for farmers and growers to access the skilled people they need at the right time of the year. They discuss the introduction of two new seasonal work visas in New Zealand aimed at providing farmers with more certainty in securing skilled labour...

In this episode:  News Wrap | A look into the funding future of Alliance Group 1:43 – Senior reporter Neal Wallace previews the big announcement from Alliance Group next week, where they’ll announce the result of their search for an investor.  Market Insights | Young cattle bringing value to traders 6:18 – AgriHQ analyst Alex Coddington has been diving into the data and has some insight into the v...

Focus Genetics general manager Matt Johnson chats with Bryan about the Sheep of the Future programme being run in partnership with AgResearch, Pāmu and the Ministry for Primary Industries. They’re working to breed sheep that are heat tolerant, disease resistant, and easy to handle while also possessing the characteristics traditionally sought after for meat quality.

Senior reporter Neal Wallace previews the big announcement from Alliance Group next week, where they’ll announce the result of their search for an investor.

AgriHQ analyst Alex Coddington has been diving into the data and has some insight into the value young cattle are bringing to traders. Feeder calf prices were high earlier in the year but they’re being sold at a premium now so good margins are being enjoyed.

Federated Farmers North Canterbury president Bex Green joins the show to chat about the proposed restructure of Canterbury’s Police force, which she says will leave some communities without full-time cover. Farmers aired their concerns at two meetings this week .

In this episode: Market Insights | Buyers return to feeder calf market 1:38 – AgriHQ analyst Fiona Quarrie has an update on the early feeder calf sales, with rearers returning to the rails to buy up young stock. Input costs are still stubbornly high but Fiona says there’s a good margin there for careful operators. Feature | Genetic opportunities in dairy beef production 7:07 – Wyoming rancher Lee...

Wyoming rancher Lee Leachman discusses the evolution of Leachman Cattle, a leading seed stock operation in the United States, focusing on profit-driven genetics and the growing market for beef on dairy. He shares insights on the genetic advancements in dairy beef production, the challenges and opportunities in New Zealand's livestock market, and the comparative advantages of grass-fed beef in both...

AgriHQ analyst Fiona Quarrie has an update on the early feeder calf sales, with rearers returning to the rails to buy up young stock. Input costs are still stubbornly high but Fiona says there’s a good margin there for careful operators.

Feds president Wayne Langford joins the show to discuss the latest farm confidence survey that shows farmers are feeling good right now. Wayne says there are a number of factors, including  strong farmgate returns and a better regulatory environment.

(00:00:00) Full Show | July 25 (00:01:33) Record returns for red meat exports (00:09:46) Red meat sector looks to increase value (00:22:32) Advocating for the dairy sector (00:31:22) The Final Word In this episode: Market Insights | Record returns for red meat exports 1:34 – AgriHQ senior analyst Mel Croad reports on  record export returns for red meat. She tells Bryan whether those prices will ho...

Meat Industry Association independent chair Nathan Guy joins the show to wrap up the Red Meat Sector Conference. He chats about the plan to break down non-tariff barriers, the new strategy to extract more value from our red meat sector, and discusses our over-capacity issue.