The Country - Winner edition
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The Country
Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay kicked off the show by announcing the winner of our Steelfort Cub Cadet ride on mower!
On with the show:
David Seymour:
The Act leader says the government s not doing a great job with its Covid-19 response - in comparison to Taiwan.
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Todd Charteris:
Rabobank s chief executive reviews the bank s March Agribusiness Monthly report and announces a lift in its forecast milk price to $7-80/kgMS.
Mark De Latour:
Affco s national sales manager comments on some of the challenges facing the red meat industry - shipping schedules, labour shortages, dry conditions and the exchange rate. However, despite all these issues, he says that demand remains positive, especially from China for lamb, and the US for beef.
The Country - Bike ride edition
25 Feb, 2021 12:30 AM
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The Country
Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay caught up with North Otago farmer Jane Smith, to promote tourism in her neck of the woods with the Alps 2 Ocean bike ride.
Jane Smith:
Is a North Otago farmer and environmentalist who s none too pleased with the cost of Winston s farewell bash, nor the cost of his billion tree programme. Plus, we do God s work for North Otago tourism as we promote the Alps 2 Ocean bike ride.
Andrew Macky:
Is a young Waikato dairy farmer who s making a bit of a splash on social media under the moniker of Once a day Farmer . Today we hear his farming story.
The Country - Ride on mower edition
24 Feb, 2021 12:30 AM
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Jamie Mackay (left) and Sam Lashes Casey put the Steelfort Cub Cadet LX547 ride on mower through its paces. Photo / File
Jamie Mackay (left) and Sam Lashes Casey put the Steelfort Cub Cadet LX547 ride on mower through its paces. Photo / File
The Country
Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay and the team were excited to launch a competition where one lucky listener could win a Steelfort Cub Cadet LX547 ride on mower!
On with the show:
Damien O Connor:
The Minister of Agriculture defends the government s response to the apple picking crisis in Hawke s Bay.