On Friday was awarded an honorary doctorate in recognition of his outstanding contribution as an alumni and Chancellor, and his successes in the New Zealand wine industry. Steve took on the leadership of Lincoln as its Chancellor from 2016-2018 and led it through a period of transformation to its thriving position today and he became the first viticulturist in the world to achieve the Master of Wine qualification.
Grant “McNational” McCallum and Andrew Hoggard:
Today’s farmer/politician panel ponders one-eyed politicians, the parliamentary rugby game in Gisborne on May 25, the performance of Lincoln and Massey Universities, staying fit and healthy in Parliament and a tough road for sheep farmers.
Pita Alexander:
Globe-trotting Christchurch farm accountant questions the government’s stance on inflation and talks about the challenges facing the sheep farming industry.
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