Simon Quilty: Global market update and answering farmer questions – Part 2
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandShow Notes
As a follow up on Simon Quilty’s presentation at Out the Gate 2025 (see part one), Simon shares his initial reaction to the United States’ decision to impose tariffs on New Zealand exports (announced 3 April 2025), and answers farmer questions from his Out the Gate 2025 presentation.
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