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The Country - Rowland Smith edition

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Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay spoke to Rowland Smith about his success at the Golden Shears over the weekend.

On with the show:

Phil Duncan:

We have one question for Monday's resident weather expert. When's it going to rain?

Rowland Smith:

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He is quite literally head and shoulders above the rest of the chasing pack. We talk to a shearing supremo about winning his sixth Open title at the Golden Shears in Masterton on Saturday night.

Georgie Lindsay:

We catch up with a North Canterbury shepherd, who is just the fifth woman to make it to a Young Farmer Grand Final, following her win the in the fiercely-contested Tasman regional final in Culverden on Saturday night.

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Steve Hollander:

Four sleeps to go as we count down to the Norwood Rural Sports Awards and Hilux New Zealand Rural Games in Palmerston North.

Jeremy Rookes and Jason Uden:

Today's panel features the Farmer Js - two men from different sides of the farm track.

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The Country - Golden Shears edition

01 Mar 12:15 AM

Rabobank Best of The Country - March 2, 2019

01 Mar 06:00 PM

Golden Shears: Full results

02 Mar 06:35 PM

Are things looking up for dairy farm sales?

28 Feb 06:00 PM

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