Today on The Country Jamie Mackay investigates Fonterra's loss of $196 million.
On with the show:
Sir Peter Gluckman:
We ask the PM's outgoing Chief Scientist, Sir Peter Gluckman, about his comments suggesting it was time for a public debate on the use of GMOs to combat GHG emissions, by fighting climate change with GE grasses.
John Monaghan:
Fonterra's new chairman comments on an annual result that has disappointed farmers, shareholders and Shane Jones alike – who reckons Fonterra's "top earners don't deserve the minimum wage".
Katie Milne:
The President of Federated Farmers comes out of her enforced internment in the milking shed to address the two big issues of the day – Fonterra's annual result and the use, or otherwise, of GMOs to combat climate change.
Tony Laker:
It's your last chance to join us on our Southern USA Farming and Sightseeing Tour, departing Nov 7, with the close off at noon tomorrow.
Craig Carr:
Carrfields Group Managing Director looks at the state of the farming nation from an agri-business company's point of view.
Simon Bridges:
We ask the MP for Tauranga if the former MP for Tauranga is running the country?
Listen below:
'It is a much more efficient way of getting twice as many apples using a lot less water.'