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The Country - Rain edition

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Today on The Country, a recently-located Jamie Mackay had some harrowing stories of the flooding in Fiordland.

On with the show:

Jamie Mackay and Andy Thompson:

The Country host updates the team on his experience with flooding in Fiordland and the Hokonui host gives us the latest on flooding in Southland.

Damien O'Connor:

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The Minister of Agriculture talks about weather events, coronavirus and Winston Peters.

Cameron Bagrie:

Is an independent economist who takes a look at how coronavirus could affect New Zealand's exports both short-term and long-term and what could it mean for the GDT auction.

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Dr Jacqueline Rowarth:

Today the soil scientist talks about her latest column for The Country where she asks "Is grass-only still feasible in NZ farming?"

Lisa Kendall:

Ro catches up with Lisa Kendall who has just won the Northern FMG Young Farmer of the Year.

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