In this episode:

Market Insights | Lamb season ends on a high
1:25 – AgriHQ senior analyst Suz Bremner joins Bryan to wrap up the season, as the last of the lambs hit the market. Farmgate returns are still sky-high and are looking good as new season lambs start to emerge. Some dry weather, particularly in eastern parts of the North Island, appear to be the only challenge at the moment.

Feature | Economic trends impacting NZ farmers
7:14 – ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley outlines how the changing global economic and political landscape is influencing our food and fibre sector. Exchange rates, trade wars and the continued focus on accounting for climate change are all exerting pressure. But, with farmgate returns strong, now’s the time to ensure farm businesses have the resilience to withstand future shocks.

Feds Focus | Farmers push back on grazing charges
25:14 – Southland president Jason Herrick says farmers are annoyed at being charged for winter grazing monitoring, despite not actually being found at fault. He questions whether the approach by Environment Southland is an effective way to move the dial on improving practices.

The Final Word
30:41 – A report on the viability of new crop varieties for Northland food production highlights the challenges and the opportunities many regions face as the climate and consumer preferences change. How can we explore new ways to produce food while still ensuring each link in the value chain can thrive?