Trading Among Farmers: The Final Countdown

Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
20th June, 2012

TRADING AMONG FARMERS (TAF)
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

EXCLUSIVE THREE-PART SERIES
EPISODE ONE PREMIERES TONIGHT (WEDNESDAY 20th JUNE)

Country99TV’s exclusive three-part special on Trading Among Farmers (TAF) premieres tonight at 8.30pm. Presented by respected rural journalist Glenys Christian, this series explores the pros and cons of the upcoming controversial vote.

On June 25th Fonterra farmers will have cast their final votes on this crucial and controversial issue, which will determine the future of their co-operative.

Country99TV is bringing to the table the people in the hot seat – those who are staunch proponents of TAF – and those fiercely opposed. Hear both sides of the story from Federated Farmers, independent industry analysts, Fonterra shareholders and politicians.

In the first programme we hear from the architects of TAF – Fonterra chairman Sir Henry van der Heyden; Fonterra Director and Chairman of its Capital Structure Committee, John Wilson and new Fonterra Shareholders’ Council chairman, Ian Brown.

In programme two (Thursday 8.30pm), three dissenting farmers from around New Zealand join the discussion.They may come from different parts of the country – but they are united in their opposition to TAF. In the hot seats are LeonieGuiney, a dairy farmer from Canterbury, Lindsay Blake, a dairy farmer and accountant from the Waikato and Federated Farmers’ Dairy Vice Chairman, Robin Barkla from the Bay Of Plenty.

Finally, in programme three (Friday at 8.30pm), we bring together supporters, opponents and independent commentators as we seek their views. Guests include Fonterra Chief Executive Theo Spierings, business commentator Fran O’Sullivan, Labour’s agriculture spokesman Damien O’Connor and Federated Farmers’ Dairy Vice Chairman Andrew Hoggard.

Country99TV is New Zealand’s only television channel dedicated to rural New Zealand, offering a selection of the very best agribusiness, rural lifestyle and equestrian programmes from New Zealand and abroad.

From Wednesday 20th June until Saturday 23rd June, Country99TV will be available to all SKY domestic customers with the basic package. Make sure you tune in to get all the facts on this crucial vote.

PREVIEW - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9leqNA7h9MA&feature=youtu.be

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