Full Show | May 2

In this week’s show:

• News Wrap | Senior reporter Richard Rennie asked senior NZ scientists whether we could benefit from the exodus of talent from the United States following Donald Trump’s cuts to science funding. The answer? Probably not.
• Market Insights | AgriHQ senior analyst Suz Bremner tells Bryan that the high prices being paid for stock at the yards this year may be here to stay. She says it’s a welcome boost and will offset the big input cost hikes farmers have faced in recent years.
• Feature | Louise Gibson from The Sharefarming Consultants joins the studio to talk about their new survey on contract milking that reveals many are subjected to abuse, stress, sub-par living arrangements and requests to break the law.
• Feds Focus | Federated Farmers Southland president Jason Herrick says duck populations are rising but farmers have their hands tied when it comes to dealing with the issue. He says changes need to be made to permitting regulations so crops can be saved from the busy beaks.