Farmers Weekly Podcast

(00:00:00) Full Show | September 18 (00:01:24) Solar companies seek investment (00:09:00) Cattle hit the road in search of better money (00:16:46) Why everyone should be watching bond yields (00:28:07) Farmer confidence slides despite high returns This week, Farmers Weekly’s Richard Rennie looks at solar’s hunt for investment, AgriHQ’s Fiona Quarrie follows cattle travelling for better returns, economist Cameron Bagrie explains why rising bond yields matter, and Federated Farmers president Colin Hurst unpacks what’s shaking farmer confidence.

Economist Cameron Bagrie is here to explain why the 10-year bond yield is something everyone should have their eyes on. He says with inflation on the rise, governments will be quick to cool down financial markets which will lead to higher interest rates and borrowing costs.

Senior reporter Richard Rennie takes a look at the growing solar energy market and notes that big player Lodestone is considering the stock market as a way to raise more capital.

AgriHQ analyst Fiona Quarrie rounds up the early cattle sales and says some vendors are heading further afield to find the highest returns. A Pleasant Point seller took 1500 dairy-beef cattle north to Fielding in search of value and was well rewarded.