David Burkett
Chair of Arable Farming at Federated Farmers, representing arable growers and discussing practical impacts of input costs, contracts, and farm decision-making.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 16min
Aside from oil, how else could the Iran conflict impact on NZ?
David Burkett, chair of arable farming at Federated Farmers, speaks on how contracts and input costs shape farm choices. Stefan Vogel, Rabobank research GM, explains fertiliser's link to Middle East gas and fuel-driven market ripples. They discuss urea dependence, substitutes and supply chokepoints, plus how farmers are adjusting rotations and fertiliser use in response.
