Primary Matters

About Primary Matters

Primary Matters – a podcast that tells the stories that matter to New Zealand’s primary industries. Hear what’s being done to keep Aotearoa’s food and fibre sectors growing and safe, and meet the people at the heart of them. This podcast is brought to you by the Ministry for Primary Industries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Ministry for Primary Industries

Category

business · business · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Mar 2023

Latest episode

21 Dec 2023

Latest episodes

33 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Dec 2023

   Primary Matters - This Gold does not Glitter

   In today’s podcast we’re wielding a high pressure hose at a Waikato lake – which has become home to the unwanted freshwater gold clam. Lake users are being asked to check, clean and dry anything that touches the water to prevent the spread of the clam to other waterways. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   19 Dec 2023

   Primary Matters - Tips for Farmers in Dry Times

   Waikato dairy farmer Pete Morgan has farmed through a number of droughts in his 30-year farming career. He's made many mistakes along the way but says those dry summers have made him a better farmer. On this week's podcast Pete shares what he has learnt... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   15 Dec 2023

   Primary Matters - Having a Plan for the Big Dry

   A dry summer’s on the horizon and, in this week’s podcast, we’re with MPI's John Roche to hear what farmers can do to successfully farm through it, and where they can turn for help.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.