The Farming Show

Straggle Muster Newsletter

Farmingshow for Friday 22nd August 2008

Bob McDavitt

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The Met Service Weather Ambassador says the coldest days and nights of the year (August 9 and 10) are thankfully behind us as August continues as a meteorological monster for farmers.

Don Carson

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Is a Friday Farming Show regular who shares some thoughts on Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps and the state of play in the meat industry.

Keith Cooper

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The Chief Executive of Silver Fern Farms has his say as the battle lines are drawn in the troubled meat industry over ownership, structure and strategy.

Jim Paterson

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The former president of the New Zealand Federation of Wool Merchants reviews a sale that suffered at the hands of an appreciating currency.

Dick Arnst

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Is a PGG Wrightson agronomist who explains the advantages of oversowing grass seed on to snow-clad hill country.

Barry Soper

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Our political correspondent wraps the week in Wellington and we ask whether the PM is really a left-wing control freak!

Rural News

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