Today The Country has a look at New Zealand's buoyant meat industry with lambs still fetching $7/kg.
On with the show:
Jacinda Ardern:
The PM denies the government is too 'union friendly' and she comments on a potential trade war and trading with Russia.
Murray Taggart:
The chairman of the Alliance Group comments a great season for sheep farmers with lambs still fetching $7/kg.
Chris Brandolino:
NIWA's principal weather scientist explains how cyclones are named and says the remnants of one could be heading our way yet again!
Ellen Bartlett:
We talk to a large-scale Manawatu dairy farmer about why you should consider some off-farm professional development with Rabobank's Executive Development Program.
Jim Hopkins:
We take a trip down memory lane to pay tribute to All Black # 563 Robin Archer, reflect on Labour Party youth camps and Fonterra's PR gaffe over former director Leonie Guiney.
Listen below:
The co-op has posted a $14.3 million net loss after tax for the year ended June 2024.