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The Country - Chainsaw edition

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Today on The Country, we celebrate the launch of STIHL National Chainsaw Safety Awareness week.

On with the show:

Phil Duncan:

We ask Monday's resident weather expert if the drought has broken, then beg, like Oliver Twist for "some more, please sir?"

Sir David Fagan:

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New Zealand's greatest shearer updates the on-farm and competitive shearing industries, including the challenges faced with gaming funds and rural events drying up. Plus how things are looking on the King Country dairy farm.

Phil Ropiha:

STIHL Territory Manager – we launch STIHL Chainsaw Safety Awareness week and give listeners the chance to win a top of the range MS500i Chainsaw.

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Jason Roebuck:

We discuss the broad appeal of digital trading with the Managing Director of StockX and ask whether he thinks the online selling momentum will continue long term?

Martin Devlin:

Monday's resident sporting expert previews the upcoming NRL launch and the whether the players will be match fit, plus sides with the ducks post opening weekend.

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Win a STIHL Magnum MS500i chainsaw

28 May 08:00 PM

Expected rain not enough to ease drought conditions

23 May 10:25 PM

Local duck shooters kick off 2020 season with a bang

24 May 05:00 PM

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