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Rabobank Best of The Country - 24th February 2018

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Listen to The Best of The Country and catch up on the best of the week that was with Jamie Mackay and Rabobank.

This week's top interviews were:

Annette Scott:

We catch up on the latest developments in the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak as MPI continues the fight to eradicate the cattle disease.

Steve Maharey:

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Is a former Labour Cabinet Minister and Vice Chancellor of Massey University who previews Agri Investment Week which is coming up in the farming capital of New Zealand.

Chris Russell:

Our Australian correspondent explains why the world is going crazy over A2 milk.

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Blake Holgate:

Is a Rabobank Animal Proteins Analyst who comments on the bank's latest Beef Quarterly Report and the sustainability of current good lamb prices.

Bill English:

In his final week in politics after 27 years in the job, the former PM takes a trip down memory lane in an extended interview with Jamie Mackay.

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