Today on The Country, Jamie and Rowena are taking in the sights and sounds of Fieldays, where 29,256 attended yesterday - up 10 per cent on 2019.
On with the show:
Ray Smith:
The Director General MPI took a look at the Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report. He also told us why MPI had upped its presence at Fieldays this year.
Julia Jones:
The Head of Analytics NZX and self-confessed "awkward hugger" looked at the Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report and KPMG's Agribusiness Agenda.
Sam McIvor:
The chief executive Beef + Lamb New Zealand and BBQ king revealed how he saved The Country team's dinner last night. He also talked about the UK-Australia trade deal.
Peter Newbold:
The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate had our monthly look at the property market.
Te Radar:
The host of Fieldays TV popped in for a yarn about his experience at Fieldays, why "we are what we eat eats" and what's happening with the Young Farmer of the Year contest.
Murray McCallum:
The of agribusiness development executive of Eagle Technology announced the lucky winner of the Eagle Magic fishing experience!
Todd Charteris and Pete Morgan:
We caught up with the chief executive of Rabobank and a Te Awamutu Dairy farmer who used Halter's "virtual fences".
Craig "Wiggy" Wiggins:
We had a quick catch up with the 2021 Ravensdown Agricultural Communicator of the Year.
Listen below:
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