Farmers Weekly In Focus AgriHQ

In Focus this week:

Senior reporter Neal Wallace has been looking at the sheep sector and reporting on how farmers, processors, marketers and lawmakers are facing the challenges.

AgriHQ senior analyst Suz Bremner also joins the conversation. Not many people know more about what’s going on around the sale yards than Suz and as a sheep and beef farmer herself she’s got a first-hand perspective on how things are faring in the high country.

As usual we’ll check in with Federated Farmers – this week sharefarmer chair Sam Ebbett has some advice on how to avoid contract disputes over pasture covers.

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Senior reporter Neal Wallace has been looking at the sheep sector and reporting on how farmers, processors, marketers and lawmakers are facing the challenges.

AgriHQ senior analyst Suz Bremner also joins the conversation. Not many people know more about what’s going on around the sale yards than Suz and as a sheep and beef farmer herself she’s got a first-hand perspective on how things are faring in the high country.

Want to share your thoughts on this issue? Text us on 0272268553 with the keyword SHEEP followed by your comments.

Federated Farmers sharefarmer chair Sam Ebbett has some advice on how to avoid contract disputes over pasture covers.

In Focus this week...

• SealesWinslow general manager Grant Jackson says New Zealand’s high-performance dairy cattle need the right fuel to perform and he’s got some ideas on how to raise the octane. While pasture will remain the prime ingredient, there are ways to supercharge the nutritional mix.

• Federated Farmers says recent changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa Scheme have farmers worried about recruiting and retaining vital farm labour. Employment spokesperson Richard McIntyre says he’s seeking an urgent meeting with the government to discuss the issue.

• Senior reporter Richard Rennie takes a look at science funding – cuts to the public service have senior scientists worried about the future of agricultural research and development. He also discusses issues at the Environmental Protection Authority, which is taking longer and longer to approve vital innovations.

SealesWinslow general manager Grant Jackson says New Zealand’s high-performance dairy cattle need the right fuel to perform and he’s got some ideas on how to raise the octane. While pasture will remain the prime ingredient, there are ways to supercharge the nutritional mix.

Federated Farmers says recent changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa Scheme have farmers worried about recruiting and retaining vital farm labour.

Employment spokesperson Richard McIntyre says he’s seeking an urgent meeting with the government to discuss the issue.