In this episode: News Wrap | Alliance’s financial D-Day draws nearer1:43 – Senior reporter Neal Wallace outlines the latest developments in the Alliance funding saga as the clock ticks this month on an announcement about how the co-operative will raise the $200 million needed after two years of tough losses. He also talks to Richard about the other elephant in the room – ongoing overcapacity issues and how they still need to be resolved, regardless of what structure Alliance takes.Neal is also catching up about the fate of a US$80 million Jeff Bezos-backed methane-detecting satellite that has disappeared into space. Feature | The shift in New Zealanders’ relationship with Asia9:25 – Dr Julia Macdonald, director of research and engagement at the Asia New Zealand Foundation, talks about the Foundation’s latest “Perceptions of Asia” survey results. It’s a deep dive into how New Zealanders relate to Asia, in a business, social and cultural sense. It also highlights just how far we have come in our understanding about that populous place, and how important we see Asian success being Kiwi success. Feds Focus | Karl Dean takes on role as dairy chair 19:36 – Karl Dean, sharemilking at Leeston in Canterbury, unpacks where he sees the big challenges in his new role as the Federated Farmers national dairy chair. He talks about the mixed bag of local and national issues that are likely to be challenging dairy farmers over the coming couple of years including migrant labour regulations, climate challenges and the perennial challenge of farm costs.For the Fed’s 2024 Rural Advocate of the Year, it is a big, but welcome step up into the new role.
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Feature | The shift in New Zealanders’ relationship with Asia
Julia Macdonald, director of research and engagement at the Asia New Zealand Foundation, talks about the Foundation’s latest “Perceptions of Asia” survey results. It’s a deep dive into how New Zealanders relate to Asia, in a business, social and cultural sense. It also highlights just how far we have come in our understanding about that populous place, and how important we see Asian success being Kiwi success.
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News Wrap | Alliance’s financial D-Day draws nearer
Senior reporter Neal Wallace outlines the latest developments in the Alliance funding saga as the clock ticks this month on an announcement about how the co-operative will raise the $200 million needed after two years of tough losses.He also talks to Richard about the other elephant in the room – ongoing overcapacity issues and how they still need to be resolved, regardless of what structure Alliance takes.Neal is also catching up about the fate of a US$80 million Jeff Bezos-backed methane-detecting satellite that has disappeared into space.
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Feds Focus | Karl Dean takes on role as dairy chair
Karl Dean, sharemilking at Leeston in Canterbury, unpacks where he sees the big challenges in his new role as the Federated Farmers national dairy chair. He talks about the mixed bag of local and national issues that are likely to be challenging dairy farmers over the coming couple of years including migrant labour regulations, climate challenges and the perennial challenge of farm costs.For the Fed’s 2024 Rural Advocate of the Year, it is a big, but welcome step up into the new role.
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Full Show | 27 June
In this episode: News Wrap | The impact of slow agri-chemical approvals1: 20 – Senior reporter Richard Rennie unpacks Bayer Crop Science’s exit from New Zealand. He says the exit highlights significant challenges in NZ's agricultural sector, particularly regarding the slow approval rates for new agri-chemical products, hindering local trials critical for product approval.He also tells Bryan about challenges faced by catchment groups, which are crucial for addressing local farming issues. Feature | The evolving role of young farmers in agriculture7:37 – Young Farmers’ new CEO, Cheyne Gillooly, joins the show to discuss his vision for the organisation, and the evolving role of young farmers in the agricultural sector. He says the sector is a lot more ambitious as it used to be, which is great for the future of farming. He also previews the upcoming Young Farmers Grand Final and the excitement surrounding it.Feds Focus | McIntyre bids farewell to Federated Farmers20:12 – Richard McIntyre reflects on his time with Federated Farmers, saying his departure comes with mixed emotions. He tells Bryan about the challenges faced during his tenure, including government regulations and the importance of effective communication with farmers, and says he’s grateful for the support received during his time at Feds.The Final Word24:59 – Bryan weighs in on corporate responsibility in the food sector and the importance of supporting local agriculture.
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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