Fonterra's chief executive Miles Hurrell spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today. Photo / Dean Purcell
Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Fonterra’s chief executive Miles Hurrell, to learn more about the co-op spending $75 million on expanding its Studholme dairy factory in the South Island to create a hub for making high-value proteins.
On with the show:
Miles Hurrell:
The chief executive of Fonterra joins us to talk about the co-op spending $75 million on expanding its Studholme dairy factory in the South Island to create a hub for making high-value proteins.
Nicola Willis:
The Finance Minister talks about “cosy pillow fights” amongst the banks, the prospects of a capital/wealth/land tax under a National-led government, and whether she subscribes to Sir John Key’s mantra that “where Fonterra goes, New Zealand goes”?
Mark Leslie:
The chief executive of Pāmu defends himself against claims from Act leader David Seymour that “Landcorp is taking taxpayers for a ride”.
Siobhan Lynch:
Fully robotic tractors are just around the corner according to Brandt’s expert on precision technology. But what about fully electric or hybrid tractors?
Ray Smith:
The Director General of MPI talks about border biosecurity, M. Bovis, animal welfare and getting young people into the primary sector.
Listen below:
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