A feature documentary film, Six Inches of Soil, has been screening in NZ cinemas recently. It follows three young British farmers through their first year of transitioning to regenerative practices. The film has been brought here by regenerative farmer network Quorum Sense and its chair Becks Smith talks with Bryan about the network, the film and why we’ve been talking about regen the wrong way.
Ongoing issues farmers have been having when trying to clear migrant workers through immigration appear to have been fixed, with a stopgap measure introduced to ensure calving is a bit easier. Federated Farmers dairy chair Richard McIntyre updates Bryan about the changes and what he’s doing to make sure an enduring solution is found.
Senior reporter Neal Wallace says there are big challenges ahead for the red meat sector as it grapples with lower stock numbers and over-capacity. One processor in Oamaru has already laid off staff and Neal says there may be more rationalisation to come. He also discusses the ongoing push to get more rural GPs trained and working in our communities.
– Read the latest news and market analysis on Farmers Weekly.
– Learn more about our In Focus Podcast sponsor Ballance Agri-Nutrients.
