# Full Show | May 1 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/farmers-weekly-podcast-6523233/full-show-may-1 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/farmers-weekly-podcast-6523233/full-show-may-1.md Podcast: [Farmers Weekly Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/farmers-weekly-podcast-6523233) Published: 2026-05-01T00:00:02+00:00 Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/full-show-may-1--71795212 Audio file: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71795212/farmers_weekly_ep136_master.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/farmers-weekly-podcast-6523233/episodes/full-show-may-1 Duration seconds: 1437 ## Resource (00:00:00) Full Show | May 1 (00:01:30) Australian beef prices take a hit (00:06:40) A farming legacy: PGG Wrightson marks 175 years (00:16:12) New Waikato Feds president’s game plan This week on the Farmers Weekly Podcast, we cover key developments shaping the rural sector on both sides of the Tasman. AgriHQ analyst Alex Coddington joins us to break down falling Australian beef prices, driven by dry conditions and increased supply, and what looming China quota tariffs could mean for exports. PGG Wrightson chief executive Stephen Guerin reflects on the company’s 175-year legacy and its roots in New Zealand farming history. Plus, Federated Farmers Waikato president Chris Woolerton shares his plans for the role and his commitment to reconnecting with farmers on the ground to better represent their voices. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/farmers-weekly-podcast-6523233/episodes/full-show-may-1/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/farmers-weekly-podcast-6523233/full-show-may-1.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.