Full Show | 24 January

This week Bryan talks with Liz Shackleton from Animal and Plant Health NZ. She discusses the review of our approval system for pesticides, herbicides and other tools farmers need to face the diseases and pests that are becoming more prevalent here. Wayne Langford of Federated Farmers joins the podcast to talk about the year ahead. Wayne is looking to help grow membership and consolidate the Feds mandate to advocate on the behalf of the rural sector.Senior reporter Richard Rennie outlines some of the stories he’s been working on this week, including a lack of funding for the QEII National Trust. We also get an update on the liquidation of Whanganui’s Waimarie Meats.