Trade

In this episode, Sarah Perriam-Lampp sits down with Methven farmer Hamish Marr, who serves as New Zealand’s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy. They discuss his role in representing New Zealand agriculture in global markets, the evolving international landscape, and the impact of policies like the Paris Accord and the Net Zero Banking Alliance. Hamish emphasises the fundamentals of farming—efficiency, productivity, and pride in production—while also addressing the uncertainty farmers face amid shifting political and economic climates.

Australia’s flock moves to maintain heavy liquidation, pointing to tight supplies from 2025 to 2027, which foreshadows well for the New Zealand lamb industry. Words Simon Quilty.

Farm gate returns for lamb and mutton have passed the bottom of the latest downward cycle, but farmers can expect only small increases for the 2024-25 season ahead. Words Tony Leggett.