Farmers Weekly in Focus 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...
Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell says its Scope 3 emissions plan is a cost of doing business, with players across the co-op’s value chain demanding emissions reductions. He tells Bryan that Fonterra is in a good place with a strong balance sheet and a streamlined strategy as it faces up to an uncertain global economic and geopolitical future.Federated Farmers has revealed some worrying statistics, with a large percentage of farmers having to look for off-farm income to bolster their balance sheets. Toby Williams says that sheep and beef farmers especially are doing it tough and many are having to put in extra hours to make ends meet.Senior reporter Neal Wallace takes a look at Alliance Group’s search for new capital. He outlines the options on the table and the likelihood of farmers pitching in. Neal also has an update from Southland on the wet weather that’s been hampering farmers.
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Feature | Insight from the CEO: Fonterra is fighting fit
Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell says its Scope 3 emissions plan is a cost of doing business, with players across the co-op’s value chain demanding emissions reductions.He tells Bryan that Fonterra is in a good place with a strong balance sheet and a streamlined strategy as it faces up to an uncertain global economic and geopolitical future.
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News Wrap | Neal Wallace on Alliance’s plea for investment
Senior reporter Neal Wallace takes a look at Alliance Group’s search for new capital. He outlines the options on the table and the likelihood of farmers pitching in.Neal also has an update from Southland on the wet weather that’s been hampering farmers.
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Feds Focus | Why more farmers look off-farm for income
Federated Farmers has revealed some worrying statistics, with a large percentage of farmers having to look for off-farm income to bolster their balance sheets.Toby Williams tells Bryan that sheep and beef farmers especially are doing it tough and many are having to put in extra hours to make ends meet.
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Full Show | 22 November
Farmlands rural supplies co-operative has declared another trading loss, of $14.3 million, after revenue came down by 8.5% to $740m in the 2024 financial year ended June 30. Chief executive Tanya Houghton tells Bryan that while it has been a very tough year, the co-op has been working to right-size its operation and is set to offer great value and service to shareholders.Senior reporter Richard Rennie gives an update on some work the horticulture sector is doing to forge new export markets. Zespri, T&G Global and others are linking up with businesses in India and Thailand with a focus on partnership, not product.
Farmers Weekly in Focus 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.It’s rich farming news for time-poor farmers.
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