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The Country - Merry Christmas edition

The Country
23 Dec, 2021 12:30 AMQuick Read

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It's the final show of the year for The Country. Jamie Mackay, Rowena Duncum and Tessa Prentice will be back on Monday, January 17, 2022. Until then, The Country wishes you a safe and happy festive season. See you next year!

On with the show:

Tim Myers:

The chief executive of Norwood opens the show and wraps the year.

Todd Charteris:

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The chief executive of Rabobank announces the winner of "The Country's Countdown to Christmas" final prize - $1000 to the charity of your choice. And by popular acclaim, the winner is the Southland Charity Hospital.

Jack Fagan:

The "Ringer" (811) in the Neil Fagan Shearing Gang crew of Fagan, Delwyn Jones, Llion Jones, Reuben Alabaster and Kelly Brill who set the previously unclaimed nine-hour, five-stand strong wool lambs record at 3740 at Atihau-Whanganui Incorporation's Te Pa Station.

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Rookes and Stu Loe:

Today's farmer panel passes judgment on 2021.

Graeme Williams:

We wrap 2021 on a poetic note with a man who held three of the top ten spots in our top interviews of the year.

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Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Looking on the bright side for 2022

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Chris Russell:

Our Australian correspondent talks Covid, cow nose recognition, mānuka honey and the Ashes.

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