The Farming Show

Straggle Muster Newsletter

Farmingshow for Wednesday 3rd February 2010

Paul Grave

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We analyze last night’s Fonterra Global Dairy Trade Event which resulted in a 1.6% drop in the price of Whole Milk Powder to US$3,256 per tonne.

Andy Thompson

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Is a West Coast cow cocky who comments on the Fonterra on-line auction result, the prospect of drought on the Coast and place of cricket captains.

David Carter

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We talk to the Minister of Agriculture about the Government’s tough new stance on animal cruelty, drought relief for Northland and power pylon problems down on the farm.

Brendan O’Donovan

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The chief economist of the Westpac Bank looks at the exchange rate and some potential scenarios for the property market should the Government implement some of the proposed changes to the tax system.

Kate Tayler

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Is a rural blogger who reflects on the day the earth moved in Hawkes Bay 79 years ago.

Paul Brown

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The managing director of South Island Dairy Farmers comments on the latest Fonterra result and says now is a good time to enter the dairy industry.

Rural News

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The latest national and international farming news from Newstalk ZB's newsroom.