Legal challenge to rodeos dismissed in High Court
Animal welfare groups hope to bring an end to the sport.
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Dr Rod Carr, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Blake Holgate, Winston Peters.
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The Country Full Show: July 29, 2022
Shane McManaway, Dick Tayler, Wayne Langford, S Loe, S Duncan, P Petersen, Barry Soper.
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Some Otago farmers are preparing for weeks, if not months, of repairs.
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$95m overall group profit and $68 underlying profit before tax for fertiliser co-op.
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Controversial palm kernel imports continue despite foot-and-mouth
Environmentalists want the dairy supplement imports banned.
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Weather halts production at North Otago meatworks
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Allan Richardson: In defence of regenerative agriculture
Opinion: The future farming innovation will come from the regenerative sector.
The Country Full Show: July 28, 2022
Allan Richardson, Doug Avery, Nathan Penny, Chris Russell.
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Chatham Island farmers fear being unable to offload 30,000 sheep
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Beef and lamb markets remain strong despite global uncertainty
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Dad sparks controversy over teaching toddler son to hunt
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It was the first time Steve and Belinda Kirkman of Hyde Honey Co entered the competition.
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Chef Rich Johns has won the title with his 'Get Smoked, Pickled + Toasted' creation.
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Wonky Box food rescue expands to Kāpiti
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Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why we shouldn't cut cow numbers
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The Country Full Show: July 27, 2022
Dr Rowarth, Winston Peters, Blair McLean, Mikela Dennison-Burgess, Andrew Morrison.