It's the Best of The Country brought to you by Rabobank. Damien O'Connor: Labour's Primary Industry Spokesman says the New Zealand meat industry needs to get off its backside and look for the upside. Tim Ritchie: In response, the chief executive of the Meat Industry Association comments on the declining export returns for meat which has seen revenue drop $900 million (-13%) to $5.9 billion. Hayley Moynihan: Rabobank's GM Country Banking reviews the latest Agribusiness Outlook report which says NZ agriculture faces a 'moment of truth' in 2017. - The Country

Source: New Zealand Herald February 03, 2017 18:02 UTC