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The Country - Duck hunting edition

The Country
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Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay celebrated duck hunting season, which kicks off tomorrow.

On with the show:

Chris Brandolino:

Our NIWA weather guy talks about the Big Dry.

Ray Grubb:

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We caught up with the new chairman of Fish & Game and asked about his organisation's new farmer-friendly face, as around 45,000 Kiwis ready for duck hunting season tomorrow.

Jeremy Rookes and Stu Loe:

Today's farmer panel talked the big dry, duck hunting and footy.

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Dr Tim Mackle:

Dairy NZ's chief executive reviewed yesterday's Farmers' Forum in Hamilton, where 400 farmers were addressed by the likes of James Shaw, Cameron Bagrie and Todd Muller.

Grant Edwards:

The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool took his monthly look at the market and we applauded the efforts of Nadia Lim to champion wool.

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Chris Russell:

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