Today we find Silver Fern Farms' Chief Customer Officer in Shanghai waiting to get on a bullet train to Beijing.  We discuss the state of the Chinese economy, the red meat market, and why the MIA is taking over the Taste Pure Nature marketing programme, originally set up by BLNZ . 

Today we find Silver Fern Farms' Chief Customer Officer in Shanghai waiting to get on a bullet train to Beijing.  We discuss the state of the Chinese economy, the red meat market, and why the MIA is taking over the Taste Pure Nature marketing programme, originally set up by BLNZ .

Jamie Mackay delivers your daily fix of everything going on in NZ's biggest industry, along with a generous side-serve of news, sports and politics. The Country from Newstalk ZB, Hokonui and Gold Sport.

Jamie Mackay delivers your daily fix of everything going on in NZ's biggest industry, along with a generous side-serve of news, sports and politics. The Country from Newstalk ZB, Hokonui and Gold Sport.

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The Country 03/09/24: Dave Courtney talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, Gavin Hodgson, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Grant Nisbett, and Chris Hipkins.

Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, Gavin Hodgson, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Grant Nisbett, and Chris Hipkins.

The Country Full Show: Friday, November 8, 2024

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 Federated Farmers’ latest banking survey showed that only one in 11 farmers supported banks setting climate change targets. "Farmers simply don’t trust foreign-owned banks to be setting emissions reduction targets. We don’t want or need them," banking spokesperson McIntyre says "We already have emission reduction targets that have been set by the Government, and further targets set by our milk and meat processing companies. Banks should stay out of it." 

Federated Farmers’ latest banking survey showed that only one in 11 farmers supported banks setting climate change targets. "Farmers simply don’t trust foreign-owned banks to be setting emissions reduction targets. We don’t want or need them," banking spokesperson McIntyre says "We already have emission reduction targets that have been set by the Government, and further targets set by our milk and meat processing companies. Banks should stay out of it."

 The Country 08/11/24: Richard McIntyre talks to Jamie Mackay

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Sainsbury’s Director of Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Horticulture has over 20 years experience in the Agriculture industry, which includes almost 15 years in farming and eight years in processing and retail. Since joining Sainsbury’s in 2014 he has occupied the roles of Pork Agriculture Manager, Head of Livestock, Buying Manager in Meat, Fish & Poultry, and now oversees a team of 17 to deliver Sainsbury’s agriculture strategy, focussing on supply chain resilience and sustainability, security of supply, and innovation.

Sainsbury’s Director of Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Horticulture has over 20 years experience in the Agriculture industry, which includes almost 15 years in farming and eight years in processing and retail. Since joining Sainsbury’s in 2014 he has occupied the roles of Pork Agriculture Manager, Head of Livestock, Buying Manager in Meat, Fish &amp; Poultry, and now oversees a team of 17 to deliver Sainsbury’s agriculture strategy, focussing on supply chain resilience and sustainability, security of supply, and innovation.

The Country 08/11/24: Gavin Hodgson talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 03/09/24: Dave Courtney talks to Jamie Mackay

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