The Country - Winner edition
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The Country
Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay kicked off the show by announcing the winner of our Steelfort Cub Cadet ride on mower!
On with the show:
David Seymour:
The Act leader says the government s not doing a great job with its Covid-19 response - in comparison to Taiwan.
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Todd Charteris:
Rabobank s chief executive reviews the bank s March Agribusiness Monthly report and announces a lift in its forecast milk price to $7-80/kgMS.
Mark De Latour:
Affco s national sales manager comments on some of the challenges facing the red meat industry - shipping schedules, labour shortages, dry conditions and the exchange rate. However, despite all these issues, he says that demand remains positive, especially from China for lamb, and the US for beef.
The Country - Storm edition
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The Country
Today on the show, Jamie Mackay spoke to former President of Horticulture NZ Julian Raine, about how a recent once-in-a-lifetime storm has affected the sector.
On with the show:
Julian Raine:
The former President of Horticulture NZ comments on a once-in-a-lifetime storm that cut a swathe through the Nelson region on Boxing Day causing multi-million dollar losses for apple, pear, kiwifruit, berry, hop and vegetable growers.
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Jeremy Rookes and Stu Loe:
Today s panel features a couple of sheep and beef farmers, one of whom is a grafter, and the jury is out for the other!