The Country - Red meat edition

Today on The Country, Jamie chats to Justin Sherrard about how sustainability is a big part of the red meat industry, both in New Zealand and globally.

On with the show:

Murray Taggart:

The chairman of the Alliance Group, says his meat processing cooperative is deeply shocked and saddened by the attacks that happened in Christchurch on Friday and is facing some operational issues with the amount of halal production limited at some plants due to bereavement leave.

The world's largest sheep meat plant at Lorneville did not process ovine yesterday and will not work today's day shift. Some impact is likely over the remainder of the week.

John McBeth:

A New Zealand sports commentating legend on why you should consider joining him and BCD Sport for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. Go to www.bcdsport.co.nz/rwc2019

Seth Carrier:

NIWA's weather forecaster says it appears that heavy rain and warm temperatures for parts of the South Island next week are the major items on the horizon.

Miles Hurrell:

It's a good news/bad news scenario as Fonterra's chief executive comments on last night's eighth consecutive positive GDT auction result and the not-so-stellar interim results from the first six months of trading of the financial year.

Justin Sherrard:

In New Zealand speaking at a number of events across the country last week, Rabobank's global animal protein strategist told farmers and industry professionals that the global market for red meat products was "moving" and sustainability was a big part of this movement both in New Zealand and globally. Plus we look at the complex and vexed issue of Brexit!

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