Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay tackled some meaty issues, including Beef + Lamb NZ's criticism of the Ministry of Education's climate change resource which suggests Kiwi kids eat less meat and dairy.
On with the show:
John Monaghan:
Fonterra's chairman comments on today's good news farming story - New Zealand has overtaken Australia and the USA as the biggest exporter of food to China!
Fiona Windle:
The Head of Nutrition for Beef + Lamb NZ takes issue with a new resource from the Ministry of Education aimed at teaching 7-10 year-olds about climate change, suggesting students eat less meat and dairy.
Michael Harvey:
Is a Melbourne-based Rabobank senior dairy analyst who looks at the impact of the bushfires on the Australian agricultural sector.
Jen Scoular:
The chief executive of NZ Avocado condemns the vandals who attacked a Northland avocado orchard as water tensions escalate on the Aupōuri Peninsula in the Far North.
Andy Thompson:
Is a former West Coast cow cocky who comments on weather, whitebaiting, Eugenie Sage and AgFest.
Listen below:
'It is a much more efficient way of getting twice as many apples using a lot less water.'