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The Country - Bread edition

The Country
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Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay asks Wes Lefroy if an Aussie grain shortage is going to affect the price of Kiwi bread.

On with the show:

Katie Milne:

We catch up with the President of Federated Farmers after her recent mission to Rome to discuss world food security.

Simon Bridges:

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National's under-fire leader looks back on a tough two weeks at the office plus he comments on the passing of the CPTPP legislation and Jacinda's "John Key moment".

John McOviney and Liz Chittock:

The chief executive of Steelfort Promo gives away a Cub Cadet LX 42 ride-on mower valued at $5,299

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Wes Lefroy:

Rabobank's agricultural analyst looks at what Australia's smallest winter crop harvest in 10 years will mean for New Zealand grain growers and bread consumers.

Chris Russell:

Our Australian correspondent partakes in some pre-Bledisloe banter and talks about a decline in the wool market from recent highs and why global warming could be good news for some farmers.

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