Today on The Country, Rowena Duncum talked to Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell about a big increase in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction.
On with the show:
Miles Hurrell:
Fonterra's chief executive celebrated an impressive GDT auction result, where overnight prices jumped 4.6 per cent across the board, witha 5.6 per cent increase in whole milk powder and a 5 per cent jump in skim milk powder.
The former Federated Farmers president tells us what the latest GDT result could mean for the West Coast and shares her hopes for 2022.
Jared Manihera:
The PGG Wrightson Otago wool representative is also the organiser of the Shear 4 Blair 24hr Shearathon which will raise money for the Southland Charity Hospital this Waitangi weekend. Find out more on the event's Facebook page.
Rabobank's senior agriculture analyst takes a look at last night's GDT auction and the reasons behind such a positive result. She also encourages everyone to have a listen to the latest "Black Heels and Tractor Wheels" podcast featuring North Otago farmer Ele Ludemann.
Chris Macbeth:
We take a break from discussing cow's milk to talk about New Zealand agriculture's most "well-kept secret" with the chief executive of goat milk company NIG Nutritionals. He also discusses an exciting development in waste water management.
