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The Country - Groundswell edition

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Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay asked guests if they were attending Groundswell NZ's "Mother of all Protests" on Sunday, November 21.

On with the show:

Jane Smith:

The North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist is one of the leading voices behind the Groundswell protest movement. Today we get her take on the biggest farming story in the land.

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Blair Drysdale:

We ask a Southland farmer (and hemp grower) about his participation, or otherwise, in Sunday's Groundswell protest. Plus we look at a burgeoning new primary sector industry.

Tim Myers:

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Norwood's chief executive comments on Movember, his fundraising for Farmstrong, Covid in his hometown of Palmerston North, the farm machinery business, and how to sort the All Blacks out.

Chris Brandolino:

NIWA's weather forecaster reckons it's going to be a warm weekend.

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