It's the whole show in one go! Today The Country is brought to you by 1969. Why? On this day in that year, the first Young Farmer of the Year contest was held.
On with the show:
Phil Duncan:
Monday's resident weather expert makes a belated Tuesday appearance and says August looks like it will finish, quite literally, on a high.
Damian O'Connor:
Labour's Primary Industry Spokesman defends his party's water tax and the comments of David Parker, his party's water and environment spokesperson.
David Clark:
Is a Mid Canterbury arable farmer who says he's very concerned at the rift between urban and rural and the disconnection between food production and our population.
Steve Maharey:
Is a former Labour Cabinet Minister and Massey University Vice Chancellor who these days busies himself being a food champion and consultant, encouraging the regions to promote their individual food stories.
Sir Eion Edgar:
The chairman of Forsyth Barr talks about building bridges in New Zealand and whether the world financial markets should be jittery if North Korea and the USA can't build one and get over their current impasse.
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