Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay took a look at a couple of big agricultural reports from MPI and MIA.
On with the show:
Steve Maharey:
The former Cabinet Minister and Vice Chancellor of Massey University celebrates MPI releasing the Economic Update for the Primary Industries, which shows for the year-to-date that primary industries export revenue is tracking 4.5 per cent ($1.7 billion) higher than the previous year.
Nathan Penny:
Pollyanna Penny, the most optimistic rural economist in the land, has changed banks but not his attitude! Today we get his prediction for tonight's GDT auction.
Jane Smith:
Is a North Otago farmer and former winner of the BFEAs who asks what do the coalition government, protesters and a nor-wester have in common?
Sirma Karapeeva:
The independent research commissioned by the Meat Industry Association and B+LNZ shows the meat processing and exporting sector and sheep and beef farmers collectively generates the following benefits for New Zealand:
• $12 billion in income annually
• More than 92,000 jobs, almost five percent of the full-time workforce
• Representing around a fifth of New Zealand's productive sector.
Will Foley:
The former President of Hawkes Bay Federated Farmers laments ongoing drought and the lack of infrastructure investment in water storage.
Listen below:
Kiwifruit growers earned an extra $18,000 annually due to the NZ-EU FTA.