Today on The Country, Rowena Duncum and Andy Thompson investigate why avocados are now worth up to $10 in New Zealand.
On with the show:
Damien O'Connor:
The Minister for Agriculture explains the new plan for the M. bovis programme, and discusses the zero carbon report and cannabis reform.
Sir Brian Lochore:
Today our roving North Island Farming Ambassador praises Derek Daniell's 'Inconvenient Truths' and tells us if he thinks we'll see the golden triple crown of $7 beef, lamb and wool.
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Megan Hands:
A Canterbury Environmental Consultant talks about information from Statistics NZ around land use change over the past 15 years, and also reports on a new farmer-led group in Canterbury.
Cameron Bagrie:
Independent Economist says commodity prices are going up, but is there a flip side and will we see a further drop in the OCR in the near future?
Andy Thompson:
Our West Coast Cow cocky and today's co-host talks about milk with a two month shelf life and the great avocado crisis.
Mum accuses Education Ministry of breaching its own criteria.