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:
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.
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.
Chris Russell:
Our Australian correspondent talks Covid, cow nose recognition, mānuka honey and the Ashes.
Listen below: