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The Country - Scholar edition

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Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay caught up with 2021 Nuffield Scholar John Foley, to find out how people could be a part of the 2022 intake.

On with the show:

Nathan Penny:

The Westpac Rural Economist looked at the potential fallout for New Zealand farmers from a sharp Covid-correction to international oil and equity markets.

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth:

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One of New Zealand's leading farming academics said, shock/horror, organic farming can be bad for consumers and the environment. Plus, she shed a very public tear over the Groundswell protest.

Blair McLean:

Our Blenheim-based viticulture correspondent updated how the Marlborough floods had affected the local horticulture industry.

Jim Hopkins:

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The rural commentator, like Jacqueline Rowarth, had a tear in his eye last Friday over the Groundswell protests.

John Foley:

We talked to a 2021 Nuffield Scholar and tell you how you could be a part of the 2022 intake by heading to ruralleaders.co.nz/nuffield.

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