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The Country - Duck edition

The Country
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Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay asked Officer in Charge Arms, Safety and Control for the New Zealand Police Mike McIlraith about firearms and duck hunting.

On with the show:

Phil Duncan:

Monday's resident weather expert made a belated Tuesday appearance to talk about winter's first incursion and why the big dry is not going away any time soon.

Peter Nation:

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The chief executive of Fieldays said tickets are on sale next week for the main event, which takes place seven weeks from now.

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth:

One of New Zealand's leading farming academics talked about regenerative agriculture and why climate change was an unintended consequence of fossil fuel use.

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Jamie McFadden:

The former North Canterbury hill country farmer and Chairman for the Rural Advocacy Network warned farmers to be very wary of SNAs (Significant Natural Areas).

Mike McIlraith:

The Officer in Charge Arms, Safety and Control for the New Zealand Police answered some firearms queries with the duck hunting season just four sleeps away.

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