Today The Country has a look at a potential Big Dry and hopes for a bit more rain for rural New Zealand.
On with the show:
Damien O'Connor:
The Minister for Agriculture reviews the latest Situation and Outlook Report for Primary Industries, which shows the sector's exports will grow by 8.5% in 2018 to a whopping $41.4 billion.
Steve Maharey:
The former Labour Cabinet Minister and former Vice Chancellor of Massey University tells us why irrigation has suddenly become a dirty word, despite the looming drought.
Doug Avery:
The 'Resilient Farmer' has some sage words of advice for farmers battling the Big Dry plus he encourages us all to get behind a young man rowing the Atlantic Ocean to raise money for mental health and suicide prevention.
Don Fraser:
The man behind Fraser Farm Finance talks about the positive state of New Zealand agriculture and his latest blog about the new fight over who owns the Earth.
Listen below:
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