About this episode
The episode covers opportunities for New Zealand exporters in Thailand, the sustainability of sheepmeat returns, momentum in the rural real estate market, and local government reform discussions.
(00:00:00) Full Show | June 5 (00:01:56) Opportunities on the menu in Thailand (00:06:50) AgriHQ Insight | Can sheepmeat returns hold at record highs? (00:14:09) Rural real estate market finds momentum (00:31:59) Feds new Taranaki president focused on reform In this week’s Farmers Weekly podcast, Neal Wallace reports from Thailand after attending one of Asia’s largest food fairs, highlighting growing opportunities for New Zealand exporters in a nation of more than 50 million consumers. AgriHQ analyst Mel Croad examines whether record sheepmeat return s can be sustained as strong global demand continues to support lamb and mutton prices. Senior reporter Richard Rennie explores renewed momentum in the rural real estate market , including the return of dairy conversions with a different approach to past booms. Federated Farmers’ new Taranaki president Nick Brown discusses local government reform and its implications for farmers.
People in this episode
Host: Neal Wallace
Guest: Nick Brown
Topics covered
- Thailand food fair
- sheepmeat market
- rural real estate
- dairy conversions
- local government reform
Keywords
- New Zealand exporters
- sheepmeat returns
- rural real estate
- food fair
- dairy conversions
- local government reform
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Federated Farmers
Places: Thailand, Taranaki
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