# News Wrap | Zespri to ask growers to back Chinese SunGold again

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Podcast: [Farmers Weekly Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/farmers-weekly-podcast-6523233)
Published: 2026-07-16T21:05:34+00:00
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Senior reporter Richard Rennie joins the show to discuss some of the top stories of the week, including Zespri's possible plan for a second grower vote on whether to add Chinese SunGold fruit to its international mix. Richard has also been talking to Massey University researcher Dr Amelia Almeida, who updated Australia’s livestock emissions model and now has New Zealand’s in her sights. Richard also talks about urease inhibitors and whether they are actually doing what they state on the tin.

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