The Country - Kiwifruit edition

Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay spoke to a leader in the kiwifruit industry, Dom Jones, about how the labour shortage is causing a huge issue for the sector.

On with the show:

Dom Jones:

A leader in the Kiwifruit industry said that despite record returns and record land prices, the sector faced a huge labour challenge with no immediate solution in sight from the government.

Conor English:

The chairman of Agribusiness NZ and former chief executive of Federated Farmers talked about his inconvenient truth and his battle with prostate cancer.

Jeremy Rookes and Stu Loe:

We asked today's panel farmer about what they're doing about prostate cancer and whether they're fronting up at the Howl of a Protest?

Simon Limmer:

The chief executive of Silver Fern Farms talked about the company's commitment to its course for a sustainable future. Jamie asked if the meat processor had gone woke in the process?

Barry Soper:

Our political correspondent pondered the popularity of David Seymour v Judith Collins.

Listen below: