A spot of duck herding at the Canterbury A&P Show.
Here's today's show for you. The Country catches up with Nicola Henderson for an update on the Canterbury A&P Show and Jamie investigates a new kind of wool that is helping with urban air pollution.
On with the show:
Nicola Henderson:
We head to day three of the Canterbury A&P Show where organisers are expecting another busy day at Canterbury Agricultural Park as the 155th Show draws to a close, with over 55,000 expected to attend today.
This is a remarkable story of two problems, a world apart. One is the struggle of the Kiwi sheep farmer, the other is urban air pollution in the world's mega cities. The solution to both lies in the high country of the South Island. Enter New Zealand's newest sheep breed, The Astino!
Jeremy Rookes and Stu Loe:
Today's panel features a real North Canterbury farmer on his tractor and a "fake farmer" who's gone fishing.
Our Met Service forecaster says the unusually long, dry and settled spell of weather is set to continue for the next week.
Peter Newbold:
The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate updates the rural market where sheep and beef properties are now hot property!
Barry Soper:
Our political correspondent reflects on a big night out in Manila with Winston and he says Peters and Jacinda Ardern performed well on the international stage.