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The Country - Hawke's Bay edition

The Country
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There's a bit of a Hawke's Bay theme today on The Country, as we catch up with shearing gun Rowland Smith for a chat about the region's A&P Show and Rabobank's Hayden Higgins for an update on its horticulture.

On with the show:

Mike Petersen :

We track down our Special Trade Envoy in South Korea, where he's been addressing the World Knowledge Forum and attending the World Dairy Congress. Plus we look at the huge potential for Kiwi exports into India.

Rob Spurway:

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Fonterra's COO Global Ops reviews last night's GDT auction which was down 0.3% with WMP down 0.9%.

Chris Brandolino:

We ask NIWA's weather forecaster if Labour Weekend going to be its traditional windy self and are we heading for a dry spring?

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Hayden Higgins:

Rabobank's Senior Horticulture and Wine Analyst talks about exporting wine to our largest market, the US, and how the horticulture season is shaping in his home province of Hawkes Bay.

Rowland Smith:

The world's best shearer is facing off against a novice at the Hawkes Bay A&P Show on Friday and it's all for a good cause - Farmstrong.

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