PGG Wrightson’s regional livestock manager for the King Country and Taupō takes a look at the state of the livestock market, where sheep and beef farmers are struggling under the triple whammy of a wet, slow season, space problems at the works and government regulation.
Blair McLean and Jane Hunter:
Our Blenheim-based viticulture correspondent offers some Christmas cheer for our listeners courtesy of our good friend Jane Hunter at Hunter’s Wines.
Chris Russell:
Our Australian correspondent comments on a falling wool market and the insatiable demand for coal.
Barry Soper:
Our political correspondent ponders the passing of the third (and final) reading of legislation around Three Waters, as the Government is determined to drive through this controversial policy.
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