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The Farmers Weekly Podcast covers the big issues in the food and fibre sector. Each week managing editor Bryan Gibson presents a no-frills look at the news with the https://www.farmersweekly.co.nz/...
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The Farmers Weekly Podcast covers the big issues in the food and fibre sector.
Each week managing editor Bryan Gibson presents a no-frills look at the news with the Farmers Weekly editorial team and the newsmakers they report on.
It’s rich farming news for time-poor farmers.
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Each week managing editor Bryan Gibson presents a no-frills look at the news with the Farmers Weekly editorial team and the newsmakers they report on.
It’s rich farming news for time-poor farmers.
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6 JUN. 2025 · In this episode:
News Wrap | Taiwan hungry for NZ dairy products
1:34 – Senior reporter Richard Rennie wraps up his trip to Taiwan, a fascinating market that’s hungry for NZ dairy products and has a discerning and high-value consumer base
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Market Insights | In-lamb ewes hit the saleyards
10:26 – AgriHQ analyst Fiona Quarrie wraps up the early sales for in-lamb ewes. With less breeding stock on the hills there’s fewer buyers but prices are holding for now.
Feature | Energy as a new crop option for farms
14:40 – Farmers now have a new and simple way to diversify into electricity generation. Farmlands Flex offers the technology, infrastructure and collective buying power for farmers to not only save on energy bills but also build resilience in the grid. Farmlands chief executive Tanya Houghton explains the initiative to Bryan.
Feds Focus | Freshwater reforms get a tick from Feds
26:11 – Federated Farmers vice-president Colin Hurst says he’s happy with the proposed freshwater reforms that should empower catchments to solve their environmental issues themselves.
The Final Word
34:29 – State Owned Enterprises Minister Simeon Brown has told Pāmu to up its game and provide the government a better return. But what is the value we expect from the state-owned farmer? Is it just dollars or does Pāmu offer other things that help our industry flourish?
5 JUN. 2025 · Farmers now have a new and simple way to diversify into electricity generation. Farmlands Flex offers the technology, infrastructure and collective buying power for farmers to not only save on energy bills but also build resilience in the grid. Farmlands chief executive Tanya Houghton explains the initiative to Bryan.
5 JUN. 2025 · Senior reporter Richard Rennie wraps up his trip to Taiwan, a fascinating market that’s hungry for NZ dairy products and has a discerning and high-value consumer base.
5 JUN. 2025 · AgriHQ analyst Fiona Quarrie wraps up the early sales for in-lamb ewes. With less breeding stock on the hills there’s fewer buyers but prices are holding for now.
5 JUN. 2025 · Federated Farmers vice-president Colin Hurst tells Bryan he’s happy with the proposed freshwater reforms that should empower catchments to solve their environmental issues themselves.
30 MAY. 2025 · In this episode:
Market Insights | Winter prep underway to set stock numbers
1:34 – AgriHQ senior analyst Suz Bremner has all the news from the saleyards. With winter almost here, farmers are getting stock numbers set for the colder months, but Suz reckons prices are holding up for vendors.
Feature | Farming needs to build long-term resilience
6:59 – The annual https://www.farmersweekly.co.nz/news/dare-to-disrupt-kpmg-urges-industry/ was launched at E Tipu: The NZ Future Food and Fibre Summit in Palmerston North. Bryan sat down with head of consumer/industrial markets agriculture Ian Proudfoot to talk through the agenda. Ian’s calling for our food and fibre sector to form a long-term strategy that gives certainty and confidence to those being buffeted by constant challenges.
Feds Focus | Drystock sector is facing a crisis
20:39 – Federated Farmers meat and wool chair Toby Williams says the drystock sector is https://www.farmersweekly.co.nz/news/feds-launch-sos-save-our-sheep-campaign/ and it will take a big effort to restore confidence to the hill country. He’s calling on the farming sector, government and everyone else with a stake in our economic wellbeing to work together to https://www.farmersweekly.co.nz/opinion/sos-call-save-our-sheep/.
The Final Word
28:25 – It’s a running joke at farming conferences that the most overused word is collaboration. But with the world experiencing more geopolitical turmoil and big challenges here at home, the right sort of collaboration will be the key to future success.
29 MAY. 2025 · The annual KPMG Agribusiness Agenda was launched at E Tipu: The NZ Future Food and Fibre Summit in Palmerston North.
Bryan sat down with head of consumer/industrial markets agriculture Ian Proudfoot to talk through the agenda. Ian’s calling for our food and fibre sector to form a long-term strategy that gives certainty and confidence to those being buffeted by constant challenges.
29 MAY. 2025 · AgriHQ senior analyst Suz Bremner has all the news from the saleyards. With winter almost here, farmers are getting stock numbers set for the colder months, but Suz reckons prices are holding up for vendors.
29 MAY. 2025 · Federated Farmers meat and wool chair Toby Williams says the drystock sector is facing a crisis and it will take a big effort to restore confidence to the hill country. He’s calling on the farming sector, government and everyone else with a stake in our economic wellbeing to work together to save our sheep.
23 MAY. 2025 · In this week’s episode:
Market Insights | Store markets are holding strong
1:29 – AgriHQ senior analyst Mel Croad tells Bryan that store markets are holding strong and a lack of available stock is seeing processors offer hefty contracts. Luckily, export returns are holding up and should balance out the high prices here at home.
Feature | What to expect at NZ’s food and fibre summit
8:29 – Food HQ chief executive Dr Victoria Hatton joins the studio to preview next week’s E Tipu conference in Palmerston North. The conference will tackle four big themes – Understanding our place in the world, Growing value, investing in growth and growing futures.
Feds Focus | Emergency management rules need some changes
19:05 – Federated Farmers adverse event spokesperson Sandra Faulkner says she’s pushing for changes to the proposed emergency management regulations. A discussion document is light on farmer input and Sandra says rural communities are at the heart of many emergency responses.
The Final Word
26:54 – Lincoln University researchers have busted the myth that government regulation is a handbrake on farm profitability. They studied farmers in the Selwyn District facing stringent regulations and found those farmers understood the need for them and also enjoyed efficiency gains and a rise in land values.
The Farmers Weekly Podcast covers the big issues in the food and fibre sector. Each week managing editor Bryan Gibson presents a no-frills look at the news with the https://www.farmersweekly.co.nz/...
mostra más
The Farmers Weekly Podcast covers the big issues in the food and fibre sector.
Each week managing editor Bryan Gibson presents a no-frills look at the news with the Farmers Weekly editorial team and the newsmakers they report on.
It’s rich farming news for time-poor farmers.
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Each week managing editor Bryan Gibson presents a no-frills look at the news with the Farmers Weekly editorial team and the newsmakers they report on.
It’s rich farming news for time-poor farmers.
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