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Listen to The Country online: Weather report with Earth Sciences NZ’s Chris Brandolino

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Chris Brandolino went in search of rain on The Country today. Photo / 123rf

Chris Brandolino went in search of rain on The Country today. Photo / 123rf

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Earth Sciences NZ’s principal scientist, Chris Brandolino, to ask him where the rain is.

On with the show:

Chris Brandolino:

Friday’s Weather Guy on the Big Dry.

We ask the principal scientist of Earth Sciences NZ, where’s the rain?

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Stu Duncan and Stu Loe:

Today’s Farmer Panel talk about beer and wind.

Plus, they discuss red meat, which is at an all-time high.

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Rachel Shearer:

The general manager of PGG Wrightson Wool, on a good 12 months for strong wool.

Todd Clark:

In what has become an annual tradition here on The Country, we head to Lexington, Kentucky, for Thanksgiving Day.

Hamish McKay:

Live from the Feilding stockyards (or is he?), it’s McKay on Sport.

Barry Soper:

Our political correspondent has a book coming out next year.

But will he tell us where the bodies are buried?

Listen below:

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