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The Country - Fence post edition

The Country
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Today on The Country, Jane Smith and Megan Hands ponder recycled plastic fence posts being used on Kiwi farms.

Nathan Guy:

The National Spokesperson on Agriculture talks about live cattle exports, the Fonterra AGM which he attended and if he's as positive about the Mycoplasma bovis eradication as his counterpart, Damien O'Connor.

Cameron Bagrie:

Today the independent economist tackles dairy land values, the outlook for interest rates and whether the New Zealand dollar will continue to head back up.

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Dr Doug Edmeades:

Hamilton-based soil scientist talks about the Beef + Lamb NZ Red Meat Profit Partnership workshops he's been speaking at, and why these are important. He also ponders what Kiwi farmers have lost sight of.

Jane Smith and Megan Hands:

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On today's panel, North Otago farmer and a Canterbury-based environmental consultant ponder plastic fence posts and whether they think the NZ public are receptive to dairy initiatives?

Sam "Lashes" Casey:

Executive Producer Rowena Duncum crosses live to Lashes at Cup Day in Canterbury. What could possibly go wrong?

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