Show Notes
The second and final Minister for Primary Industries in John Key’s Government (serving from 2013 to 2017, after David Carter) is now chair of Apiculture New Zealand and the Meat Industry Association and New Zealand’s special agricultural trade envoy. Just back from India, we get his take on the state of play in the primary sector and what’s happening in Washington with sheep meat tariffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
More from The Country
Jamie Mackay talks to Rowland Smith, Steve Abel, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, and Chris Brandolino. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We talk to the World Shearing Champion and Hawke’s Bay farmer about this province’s A&P Show, shearing competitions, and El Niño. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Green Party agriculture spokesman outlines his party’s rural policies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today’s farmer panel talks the Big Wind one year on, the season down on the farm, the election and the NPC final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday’s Weather Guy talks about the Big Wind one year on, plus the drying effects of El Niño, especially in the North Island. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.