The
chief executive of Silver Fern Farms examines some of the huge issues the meat industry faces in keeping the processing plants open, workers safe and exports going.
Shane Jones:
The Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure talks about the role farming and the process industry has to play in the economic recovery post Covid-19. Plus he reinforces the absolute need that the productive sector is not "hobbled" by government.
Grant Edwards:
The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool says his industry has basically gone into a four week hiatus on farm but they are looking at how to keep the export channels open.
Peter Moore:
We continue our look at the issues facing farmers in lockdown as the GM of PGG Wrightson Livestock updates us on the BIDR on-line selling platform for livestock transaction.
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