The Veterinary Association's chief officer said the country was short of up to 100 veterinarians and this nationwide shortage of staff, drought and uncertainty due to Covid-19 was pushing them to breaking point.
Jeremy Rookes and Stu Loe:
Today's panel featured a couple of sheep and beef farmers from Hawkes Bay and Canterbury, respectively. They talked vet shortages, rugby and carbon farming.
Julian Raine:
The Nelson farmer and former President of Horticulture NZ reckoned next season's harvest could be a bigger train wreck than the one we've just finished, due to a lack of international backpackers, and as many RSE workers heading home as are arriving in the country.
Listen below:
