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Farmers Weekly Podcast

AgriHQ
New Zealand
Federated Farmers
Agrihq
Agriculture
Fonterra
Livestock Markets
Lamb
Kiwisaver
Public Works Act
Climate Change
Dairy Industry
Southland
Australia
Singapore
Dairy Farming
Farmlands Flex
PGG Wrightson
Sheep Farming
Lamb Prices
Fielding

The Farmers Weekly Podcast is a New Zealand-based rural news podcast covering agriculture, farming, agribusiness and food and fibre. Hosted by managing editor Bryan Gibson, it keeps it real each week with news highlights, expert guests, AgriHQ market insights and discussions on the farming advocacy shaping NZ’s primary sector.Follow the Farmers Weekly Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or wher... more

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Latest Episodes

(00:00:00) Full Show | June 12

(00:00:47) Fieldays through a student’s eyes

(00:05:11) Quality cattle on offer at bull sales

(00:13:00) Emissions reduction tools hit the accelerator

(00:16:22) Feds celebrates QEII funds

In this week’s episode,... more

Bryan catches up with Wayne McNee, chief executive of AgriZeroNZ, about the new fund to help get emissions reduction tools into the hands of farmers. Wayne explains how the funding will work, and who might apply for it.

Farmers Weekly student ambassador Harriet Johnston reflects on the first day of Fieldays. The Lincoln University student is one of four student ambassadors who accompany Farmers Weekly to the big events in farming.

AgriHQ senior analyst Suz Bremner wraps up the early bull sales, highlighting the quality of cattle on offer. Averages have been good and full clearances a feature.

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Recent Guests

Richard Rennie
Senior reporter; interviewer for the feature
Farmers Weekly
Episode: Full Show | June 5
Duncan Ross
Bayleys head of rural real estate
Bayleys
Episode: Feature | Rural real estate market finds momentum
Neal Wallace
Senior reporter
Farmers Weekly
Episode: News Wrap | Opportunities on the menu in Thailand
Nick Brown
President of Federated Farmers (Taranaki)
Federated Farmers
Episode: Farmers Feds Focus | Feds new Taranaki president focused on reform
Jacinda FitzGerald
Chief Executive
Fashion and Textiles New Zealand
Episode: Full Show | May 29
Richard Dawkins
Weed and Pest spokesperson
Federated Farmers
Episode: Full Show | May 29
Richard Kells
Founder of Kells Wool
Kells Wool
Episode: Full Show | May 22
Rosemarie Costar
President of Auckland Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers (Auckland)
Episode: Full Show | May 22
David Mahon
Business consultant, Mahon Consulting, Beijing
Mahon Consulting
Episode: Feature | China gives us a reminder of its importance

Host

Bryan Gibson
Host, Farmers Weekly Podcast

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#229
United Kingdom/News/Business News
Apple Podcasts
#10
New Zealand/News/Business News
Apple Podcasts
#105
Ireland/News/Business News
Apple Podcasts
#249
New Zealand/News

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Feature | HortNZ outlines election priorities for sector growth
Q: What needs to happen regarding water to build resilience for times of scarcity?
Long-term access to water is fundamental, with investment in community-scale water storage to support production and climate adaptation.
Feature | HortNZ outlines election priorities for sector growth
Q: How are things going in terms of the workforce in horticulture and what would you like to see improved?
The emphasis is on building a skilled, sustainable workforce with better immigration settings, targeted education pathways, and expanded roles for technology and automation in processing facilities.
Feature | HortNZ outlines election priorities for sector growth
Q: What are some of the key priorities you have for the next government?
Kate Scott outlines six priorities focusing on biosecurity, access to crop protection tools, regulatory streamlining, water infrastructure, workforce development, and clear science and education pathways to grow the sector.
Feds Focus | Feds submits to Health and Safety Amendment Bill
Q: What are some of the other things you'd like to see changed or amended?
The guest highlights the need to clarify recreational access, the proposed two-stage approach to codes of practice, and prioritizing a focus on truly critical risks rather than documenting every everyday hard work activity.
Feature | Greens call for inquiry into vegetable processing closures
Q: Now you said you were hoping for cross party support for this inquiry. How's the early response to this call being?
Initial responses are cautious or cagey, but there is ongoing outreach to build cross-party support for an inquiry.

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What is Farmers Weekly Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A NZ-focused rural affairs program blends market analysis, policy updates, and on-the-ground farming stories with expert guests from industry associations, analytics firms, and regional producers. Across recent episodes, listeners hear deep dives into onshore fibre value and regional wool markets, livestock and lamb price outlooks, drone regulation for farming, freshwater policy and governance, and NZ–China trade dynamics. The show consistently threads practical farming implications with broader economic and regulatory context, including funding announcements for pest management and timely market sentiment from AgriHQ analysts. A notable strength is its ability to bring policy and market voices together with regional perspectives, making it... more

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2. Duncan Ross
3. Neal Wallace
4. Nick Brown
5. Jacinda FitzGerald
6. Richard Dawkins
7. Richard Kells
8. Rosemarie Costar

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