Pollyanna Penny, the most optimistic rural economist in the land, has changed banks but not his attitude! Today we get his prediction for tonight's GDT auction.
Jane Smith:
Is a North Otago farmer and former winner of the BFEAs who asks what do the coalition government, protesters and a nor-wester have in common?
Sirma Karapeeva:
The independent research commissioned by the Meat Industry Association and B+LNZ shows the meat processing and exporting sector and sheep and beef farmers collectively generates the following benefits for New Zealand:
• $12 billion in income annually
• More than 92,000 jobs, almost five percent of the full-time workforce
• Representing around a fifth of New Zealand's productive sector.
Will Foley:
The former President of Hawkes Bay Federated Farmers laments ongoing drought and the lack of infrastructure investment in water storage.
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