Wayne Langford:
The president of Federated Farmers talks about farmers using KiwiSaver, the “pyjama party” with Labour, and his political aspirations.
Plus: a challenging world trade environment.
Bruce Weir:
Rabobank’s general manager of Country Banking says to celebrate the landmark 10th edition of its annual Good Deeds competition, Rabobank is giving away a massive $100,000 to improve rural community halls, schools, clubrooms and marae throughout New Zealand.
Riley Kennedy:
BusinessDesk’s senior rural journalist says T&G Global’s apples business could grow 80% in the next 10 years as the market for premium fruit grows overseas.
The horticulture company has fully funded that growth as forecasts point to demand for premium, branded apples to grow to $52.7b by 2035 – a compound annual growth rate of 7.6%.
Phil Duncan:
Monday’s resident weatherman on our autumn prospects.
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