The Country - Milk edition

Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay spoke to Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell about the co-op's forecast $8 milk price for 2021/22.

Miles Hurrell:

Fonterra's chief executive broke the good news and broke the grass ceiling with a forecast $8 milk price for 2021/22.

Andy Thompson and Craig Wiggins:

Today's panel pondered rural mental health, migrant labour and a date for AgFest 2022.

David Bennett:

National's Agriculture spokesperson commented on the lack of labour in the dairy industry and the latest on winter grazing rules.

Alan Pollard:

The chief executive of Apples and Pears NZ talked about the potential for another looming crisis for the industry, as the government turns a deaf ear to the plea for more expert migrant labour.

Listen below: