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Podcast Farmers Weekly In Focus
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Farmers Weekly in FocusĀ is a weekly podcast covering the big issues in the food and fibre sector.Each week managing editor Bryan Gibson presents a no-frills loo...

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  • Full Show | 17 January
    This week Bryan talks with AgResearch scientist Dr Alec Mackay about his new study into pasture productivity. Mackay says not only is productivity falling, but gains that were forecast to be made because of the warming climate arenā€™t evident. He says volatility appears to trump warmth when it comes to pasture growth.Sandra Faulkner of Federated Farmers joins the podcast to talk about the upcoming local government elections. Sheā€™s urging farmers to put their hand up for councils because representation is the key to getting good outcomes for rural communities.Ā Senior reporter Richard Rennie outlines some of the stories heā€™s been working on this week, including farmer concern that their properties are becoming fire risks due to environmental regulations. Australia is going to tag all of its sheep so they can be traced if thereā€™s a disease outbreak. Will it happen here? And, after a decade of boom times, the honey industry is facing a reckoning
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  • Feature | Peak pasture yields reached, researcher says
    This week Bryan talks with AgResearch scientist Dr Alec Mackay about his new study into pasture productivity.Ā Mackay says not only is productivity falling, but gains that were forecast to be made because of the warming climate arenā€™t evident. He says volatility appears to trump warmth when it comes to pasture growth.
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    11:30
  • News Wrap | Regulations in the firing line
    Senior reporter Richard Rennie outlines some of the stories heā€™s been working on this week, including farmer concern that their properties are becoming fire risks due to environmental regulations.Australia is going to tag all of its sheep so they can be traced if thereā€™s a disease outbreak. Will it happen here? And, after a decade of boom times, the honey industry is facing a reckoning.
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    7:42
  • Feds Focus | Farmers urged to run for council
    Sandra Faulkner of Federated Farmers joins the podcast to talk about the upcoming local government elections. Sheā€™s urging farmers to put their hand up for councils because representation is the key to getting good outcomes for rural communities.
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    5:36
  • Full Show | 10 January
    To kick off 2025, Bryan gets into a deep discussion with senior reporter Richard Rennie on the state of New Zealandā€™s science system. It is undergoing a review and some scientists worry recent job losses and funding cuts might be the new normal.Toby Williams of Federated Farmers is back on the show to respond to allegations of animal mistreatment made by activist group PETA. The group released footage of shearing that shows some worrying behaviour.
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About Farmers Weekly In Focus

Farmers Weekly in FocusĀ is a weekly podcast covering 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.Itā€™s rich farming news for time-poor farmers.
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