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Farmers Weekly Podcast

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.Follow the Farmers Weekly Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Send us your feedback or get in touch at farmers.weekly@agrihq.co.nz

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7:31

Feds Focus | Pests a problem on the farm

Farmers Weekly Podcast ·

2024/09/05

A survey by Federated Farmers reveals its members are spending big money on pest control but are barely making any headway. And, as its pest control spokesperson, Richard McIntyre tells Bryan having the Department of Conservation as a neighbour only makes the fight harder.

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29:40

Full Show | 30 August

Farmers Weekly Podcast ·

2024/08/30

Rocketing power prices and uncertainty about generating more are keeping many people up at night, but Mike Casey reckons farmers have everything they need to power up right now. The chief executive of Rewiring Aotearoa has transformed his cherry orchard into a solar powered operation and he reckons every farmer should do the same. To Mike, it’s just a sound business decision as his power bills have plummeted, the capital outlay will be repaid in five years and he’s sorted if a storm knocks out the

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13:21

Feature | Rewiring rural New Zealand’s approach to power

Farmers Weekly Podcast ·

2024/08/29

Rocketing power prices and uncertainty about generating more are keeping many people up at night, but Mike Casey reckons farmers have everything they need to power up right now. The chief executive of Rewiring Aotearoa has transformed his cherry orchard into a solar powered operation and he reckons every farmer should do the same.To Mike, it’s just a sound business decision as his power bills have plummeted, the capital outlay will be repaid in five years and he’s sorted if a storm knocks out the

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5:37

News Wrap | Hope on the horizon for dry North Canterbury

Farmers Weekly Podcast ·

2024/08/29

Reporter Gerhard Uys checks in to give an update on the dry conditions in North Canterbury. Farmers have been emptying the stores of supplementary feed and really need some rain to recharge the land.Another worry is that low groundwater levels could mean restrictions on irrigation being implemented earlier than usual this year.

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11:16

Feds Focus | Pine study stuns Federated Farmers

Farmers Weekly Podcast ·

2024/08/29

A new report from Our Land and Water that suggests our passion for pines will hobble the sheep and beef sector has Toby Williams from Federated Farmers concerned.He says the independent research backs up what the farming group has been saying for some time and he’s urging for regulatory reform to give high country farmers some assurance.

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14:56

Partner Episode | Brothers back the BFEA way

Farmers Weekly Podcast ·

2024/08/28

Entries are open for the Ballance Farm Environment Awards and last year’s supreme winners – Simon and Hamish Guild from High Peak Station – say that entering was one of the best things they’ve done.The Guilds run a diverse operation with sheep and cattle, honey and tourism all contributing to the operation. They say the key to their success is doing what works best for the land they have and that staying profitable is the best way to make sustainability gains.

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35:46

Full Show | 23 August

Farmers Weekly Podcast ·

2024/08/23

Calls for a national food strategy are growing as the cost of living crisis leaves many unable to afford nutritious food here, despite living in a food producing powerhouse. Lincoln University’s Professor Alan Renwick says it will take a holistic approach as there are many aspects to consider – health, social development, commerce and agriculture. He says the changing climate will force us to rethink how we produce food and where.Then, new data from Farm Focus highlights the significant financial

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17:54

Feature | NZ food system in disarray

Farmers Weekly Podcast ·

2024/08/22

Calls for a national food strategy are growing as the cost of living crisis leaves many unable to afford nutritious food here, despite living in a food producing powerhouse.Lincoln University’s Professor Alan Renwick says it will take a holistic approach as there are many aspects to consider – health, social development, commerce and agriculture. He says the changing climate will force us to rethink how we produce food and where.

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10:25

Feature | Costs bite for farmers but data driving...

Farmers Weekly Podcast ·

2024/08/22

New data from Farm Focus highlights the significant financial challenges farmers have faced over the past year. The agri-business software platform supports $9 billion in farming annual income, an analysis of which paints a clear picture of what farming businesses are facing. Farm Focus CEO Auriga Martin said farmers are increasingly hands-on with their business finances and recognise the importance of knowing their numbers and managing finances effectively.

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7:48

Feds Focus | Feds happy with banking inquiry terms

Farmers Weekly Podcast ·

2024/08/22

Federated Farmers says the terms of reference announced for the upcoming inquiry into rural banking will leave the banks nowhere to hide. Its banking spokesperson Richard McIntyre says there had been a concern that the terms would limit the reach of the inquiry, but those fears have been allayed.

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28:24

Full Show | 16 August

Farmers Weekly Podcast ·

2024/08/16

Two South Island farmers have launched an online platform, Landify, which helps young farmers looking to get into farm ownership find investors and sellers. Co-founder Sarah How tells Bryan that while the sector has talked about the problem of succession for years there has been relatively few tools developed to deal with the problem.Landify is a place where succession conversations can begin and How hopes it will not only help more people get on the property ladder, but also attract more people to

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13:49

Feature | Platform to power farm succession

Farmers Weekly Podcast ·

2024/08/15

Two South Island farmers have launched an online platform, Landify, which helps young farmers looking to get into farm ownership find investors and sellers.Co-founder Sarah How tells Bryan that while the sector has talked about the problem of succession for years there has been relatively few tools developed to deal with the problem.Landify is a place where succession conversations can begin and How hopes it will not only help more people get on the property ladder, but also attract more people to

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9:09

News Wrap | Power prices hit rural pockets

Farmers Weekly Podcast ·

2024/08/15

Skyrocketing power prices are hitting farmers and processors hard. Senior reporter Richard Rennie says it looks like a challenge that will be here for some time as there’s no obvious fix on the horizon.Meat and dairy processors, orchardists and irrigators are all grappling with the problem and many are looking for efficiencies and ways to trim costs in other areas.

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5:53

Feds Focus | Feds cheer changes to drinking water...

Farmers Weekly Podcast ·

2024/08/15

Federated Farmers is celebrating regulatory changes that exempt those who supply drinking water to fewer than 25 people from costly and time-consuming administration.Its local government spokesperson Sandra Faulkner says the changes are a win for common sense. She says the process of registering, testing and reporting on their water supply would have added significant cost, risk and hassle for absolutely no gain.

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28:45

Full Show | 9 August

Farmers Weekly Podcast ·

2024/08/09

A feature documentary film, Six Inches of Soil, has been screening in NZ cinemas recently. It follows three young British farmers through their first year of transitioning to regenerative practices. The film has been brought here by regenerative farmer network Quorum Sense and its chair Becks Smith talks with Bryan about the network, the film and why we’ve been talking about regen the wrong way.Ongoing issues farmers have been having when trying to clear migrant workers through immigration appear to

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17:15

Feature | Making topsoil top of mind

Farmers Weekly Podcast ·

2024/08/08

A feature documentary film, Six Inches of Soil, has been screening in NZ cinemas recently. It follows three young British farmers through their first year of transitioning to regenerative practices.The film has been brought here by regenerative farmer network Quorum Sense and its chair Becks Smith talks with Bryan about the network, the film and why we’ve been talking about regen the wrong way.– Read the latest news and market analysis on Farmers Weekly.– Learn more about our In Focus Podcast

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6:17

News Wrap | Meat processors take stock as flock...

Farmers Weekly Podcast ·

2024/08/08

Senior reporter Neal Wallace says there are big challenges ahead for the red meat sector as it grapples with lower stock numbers and over-capacity. One processor in Oamaru has already laid off staff and Neal says there may be more rationalisation to come. He also discusses the ongoing push to get more rural GPs trained and working in our communities.– Read the latest news and market analysis on Farmers Weekly.– Learn more about our In Focus Podcast sponsor Ballance Agri-Nutrients.

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5:53

Feds Focus: Federated Farmers get a win for migrant...

Farmers Weekly Podcast ·

2024/08/08

Ongoing issues farmers have been having when trying to clear migrant workers through immigration appear to have been fixed, with a stopgap measure introduced to ensure calving is a bit easier.Federated Farmers dairy chair Richard McIntyre updates Bryan about the changes and what he’s doing to make sure an enduring solution is found.– Read the latest news and market analysis on Farmers Weekly.– Learn more about our In Focus Podcast sponsor Ballance Agri-Nutrients.

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27:45

Full Show | 2 August

Farmers Weekly Podcast ·

2024/08/02

Bryan talks with JD Roussouw, head of vegetables research and development at Bayer Crop Science, in his only NZ interview, about how new genetic technologies are transforming seed production and how our strict regulations may hamper our ability to compete. Then, Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford outlines the results of the latest rural confidence survey, which paints a dismal picture of farmer sentiment. He says uncertainty over regulation, high interest rates and low farmgate returns are

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10:46

Feature | Genetic tech drives new vegetable seed...

Farmers Weekly Podcast ·

2024/08/01

Bryan talks with JD Roussouw, head of vegetables research and development at Bayer Crop Science, in his only NZ interview, about how new genetic technologies are transforming seed production and how our strict regulations may hamper our ability to compete.

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