Show Notes
EP | 96 Farrowing Crates: A dive behind the headlines.
Myfanwy and Emily dive into a diverse range of topics from Metalheads donating their time to Meat The Need to a deep dive on farrowing crates and the long term and short term impacts of their removal from systems. They discuss the double standards local producers are often held to and the rising cost of product to the consumer that results, they discuss how best to support the NZ pork producers and the high standards they uphold.
Also discussed are the new ReGen cropping farm at Lincoln and Synlait's asset sales.
Don't forget the amazing gift guide Emily has produced and feel free to add your own suggestions of amazing NZ products to pop under the tree this year.
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