The Country - Vet edition
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Today on The Country, Jamie caught up with the Veterinary Association s chief officer Helen Beattie, to talk about how a nationwide shortage of vets was putting pressure on the industry.
On with the show:
Lewis Ferris:
Our Met Service weather man gave us an update on a funny week with May hot temps being set in eastern areas followed up by snow on the hills and severe frosts.
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Helen Beattie:
The Veterinary Association s chief officer said the country was short of up to 100 veterinarians and this nationwide shortage of staff, drought and uncertainty due to Covid-19 was pushing them to breaking point.
The Country - Duck hunting edition
30 Apr, 2021 01:00 AM
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Ray Grubb:
We caught up with the new chairman of Fish & Game and asked about his organisation s new farmer-friendly face, as around 45,000 Kiwis ready for duck hunting season tomorrow.
Jeremy Rookes and Stu Loe:
Today s farmer panel talked the big dry, duck hunting and footy.
Dr Tim Mackle:
Dairy NZ s chief executive reviewed yesterday s Farmers Forum in Hamilton, where 400 farmers were addressed by the likes of James Shaw, Cameron Bagrie and Todd Muller.
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The Country - Tunes edition
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Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay left Sam Lashes Casey in charge of the tunes, and was pleasantly surprised his mature taste in music.
On with the show:
Rowena Duncum:
Jamie and Lashes kicked off the show by catching up with Ro, who was in Queenstown after the Dairy Women s Network conference last night.
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Jeremy Rookes and Stu Loe:
Today s farmer panel pondered the Big Dry on the east coasts of both islands, the banning of the live cattle export trade and the respective rugby prowess of our panellists.
Don Fraser: