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The Country - Farm fit edition

The Country
14 Feb, 2022 12:15 AM2 mins to read

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Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay caught up with South Taranaki dairy farmer Kane Brisco, who is keeping farmers fit, flexible and strong with his gym made up of farm equipment.

On with the show:

David Seymour:

The Act Party leader kicks off The Country on Valentine's Day by drawing some questionable comparisons between his love life and the Parliamentary institution. We also discuss vaccine mandates and Trevor Mallard's music

Kane Brisco:

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We kick off our "Get Farmstrong Fit on The Country" promotion with a South Taranaki dairy farmer who reckons a lot of farmers carry strains and niggles that makes the job harder than it needs to be. He's on a mission to change that and make farming easier on the body.

Charlie Perry:

We catch up with the Australian winner of the 2022 Zanda McDonald Award - a northern NSW wagyu beef farmer with an interesting connection to The Country.

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Ray Smith:

The director-general of MPI talks about helping flood-affected farmers, Covid in the primary sector and gets a plug in for booster shots. Also, we ask - where does MPI stand on mandates?

Phil Duncan:

Monday's resident weather expert on the wind and rain that hammered much of the country over the weekend, and what we can look forward to this week.

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