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The Country - PM's Farm Track edition

The Country
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Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay found out Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's favourite Farm Track - Dave Dobbyn and Herbs' Slice of Heaven.

On with the show:

Jacinda Ardern:

The PM defends Three Waters, doesn't defend Brian Tamaki's anti-lockdown protest and says Damien O'Connor's secret squirrel trip to the US and Europe is no great secret.

Mike Firth:

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The Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer shares his thoughts on carbon farming, from the perspective of a younger, aspiring landowner and the father of farmers-to-be.

Cameron Bagrie:

Is an independent economist who comments on jittery equity markets being unnerved by Covid uncertainty and inflation. Plus, he says the banks need to invest in the productive sector and not housing.

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Do you have a favourite farming tune? Make sure you enter the Rabobank Farm Tracks competition and be in to win a share of $5000!

Craig Wiggins:

It's Mental Health Awareness Week and we catch up with the 2021 Rural Communicator of the Year - a man doing great work in that space.

Blair McLean:

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