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Listen to The Country online with Jamie Mackay: Matt Chisholm talks about his life on the land

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Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with rural mental health advocate, Matt Chisholm, to find out more about his new book The Road to Chatto Creek.

On with the show:

Richard McIntyre:

Federated Farmers dairy chairman (and Manawatū farmer) says rural New Zealand got some great news on immigration and the urgent workforce needs farmers are facing.


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Matt Chisholm:

The Road to Chatto Creek is the second book from this great rural New Zealand character and mental health advocate. Today we yarn about the good the bad and the ugly of Matt’s life on the land.


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Grant McCallum and Mark Cameron:

Today we change it up a bit with our Northland MP and dairy farmer panel. Up for discussion - John Key, Dr Rod Carr, infrastructure, a good start to spring, and rural mental health.

Phil Duncan:

It’s short and sweet from Monday’s weatherman. We’re headed for a fine week.

Listen below:

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