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The Country - Roadie edition

The Country
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Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay is still on the road with Sam "Lashes" Casey, so the show is left in the capable hands of Executive Producer Rowena Duncum.

On with the show:

Kevin "Smiley" Barrett:

The Farmside Road Trip to Fieldays called into the Barrett farm, where Jamie Mackay and Sam "Lashes" Casey caught up with the proud father of All Blacks Beauden, Jordie and Scott. Mackay came bearing Mackaiser, Lashes – McDonald's.

Don Nicholson and David Broome:

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Today's panel consists of a Gentleman Farmer from the Gibston Valley and a Former Chief of Staff for Winston Peters.

Nathan Penny:

Our ASB Rural Economist updates us on the latest Farmshed Economics Report.

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Blair McLean:

We catch up with Blair "Blizzard" McLean to find out what's happening in viticulture and to give away a fun pack.

Jason Sharp:

The GM of Farmside catches up with The Country for a chat about how the rural broadband company is powering the Farmside Roadie to Fieldays.

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