Today The Country questions whether New Zealand farming should go "up" instead of "out," and embrace vertical farming.
On with the show:
Rob Hewett:
The chairman of Silver Fern Farms talks about the co-op's recent roadshows, a constitutional review and he encourages applications for the SFF National Youth Scholarships.
Anna Campbell:
We ask the Managing Director of AbacusBio Ltd whether vertical farming has a place in New Zealand and we look at the threats and opportunities surrounding alternative proteins.
Chris Brandolino:
NIWA's weather forecaster talks about a wet and warm start to July.
Mark Townshend:
Is a former Fonterra director and large scale global dairy farmer who comments on the fight against M. bovis and he has kind words to say about Fonterra's performance, especially in China.
Wes Lefroy:
Rabobank's agriculture analyst looks at tonight's State of Origin, the state of drought across NSW and Queensland and why world fertiliser prices are on the move upwards.
Listen below: