Farmers Weekly Newscast

The Government’s plan to plant a billion trees, coupled with the Zero Carbon Bill, has New Zealand farmers worried about the future of livestock farming.With the east coast of the North Island already seeing some sheep and beef properties sold to forestry, there are concerns about how these policies will shape rural communities in the future.Farmers Weekly editor Bryan Gibson spoke to RNZ’s The Detail podcast about the issue.

Farmer's Weekly journalist Luke Chivers speaks with Damien O'Connor, Minister of Primary Industries about the Situation Outlook for Primary Industries report.

Farmers Weekly journalist Luke Chivers speaks to Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor about the Budget 2019 at the National Fieldays event.

Luke discusses sustainable proteins and conscious consumerism with General Dame Patsy Reddy.

Farmers Weekly journalist Luke Chivers gathers with farmers and other conscious consumers at the Blink Innovation sustainable protein event in Tai Tapu, Canterbury. Luke discusses sustainable proteins and nutritional values with Dr Caryn Zinn.

Farmers Weekly journalist Luke Chivers talks with Rabobank New Zealand general manager Hayley Gourley around a programme to promote primary industry careers which has been launched by Rabobank, Young Farmers and Lincoln University. The programme, Rabobank FoodX, is a series of events to expose young people to animals, food production and marketing, agribusiness and science. Read the full story here https://farmersweekly.co.nz/section/agribusiness/view/new-effort-to-attract-youngsters

Richard talks to business trying to sell products in the large Chinese Market. He talks to New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and building up a network of contacts through technologies such as We Chat, developing methods of communication for development.

Richard discusses this thoughts on Agribusiness in China and distinct regions and cities which have their own cultures, customs and preferences for food. There is no one size fits all approach with different dialects, climates, food and culture.

Back with Richard Rennie on the ground with companies looking to sell products in China.

Farmers Weekly Journalist Richard Rennie heads to China to see the sights and sounds of the agriculture sector there and talk to some New Zealand companies who are on the ground selling product in China.