Scott Mackereth
We catch up with the winner, alongside his wife Stacey, of the Share Farmers of the Year title at the 2026 NZ Dairy Industry Awards in Rotorua.
The Mackereths contract milk for Fortuna Group at Edendale, milking 1400 cows on 464ha.
Entries for the 2027 awards opened yesterday and close on December 6.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth
We ask a scientist, who is also a DairyNZ and Ravensdown board member, whether we are getting bang for our buck from the AgriZeroNZ investment.
Farmer Tom Martin
Our UK farming correspondent talks tough times down on the farm, and a dearth of young British farmers.
He also ponders whether the UK could revisit Brexit under an Andy Burnham-led Government.
Jo Luxton
Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman comments on whether Chlöe Swarbrick will be the Minister of Finance, and whether farms are exempt from Labour’s capital gains tax.
Plus, we talk about water storage and changes to the Sharemilkers Act.
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