Barry Soper: Senior Political Correspondent on the previous government's relationship with farmers

Labour's leader has revealed the previous Government had a major relationship breakdown with the agriculture sector at the end of its term in Government.   Speaking to the Country from Fieldays, Chris Hipkins said he was at the event to listen to the concerns of farmers.  Senior Political Correspondent, Barry Soper told Heather du Plessis-Allan farmers are the economic backbone of this country.  Soper said “Farming exports way and above outweigh anything else in this country, so let’s look after them.”  LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.