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The Country - Silver lining edition

The Country
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Today on The Country we have a look at the latest dropped GDTA result and take solace in the silver lining that is a lift in whole milk powder prices.

On with the show:

Winston Peters:

What does the acting PM make of Donald Trump's latest mis-speak episode and we ask why most of Shane Jones' billion dollar slush fund going to his home province of Northland?

Mark Robinson:

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We look at the latest fall in Fonterra's Global Dairy Trade auction overnight (the ninth in the past 11) but there was some positive light at the end of the tunnel with a 1.5% rise in WMP.

Maria Augutis:

Niwa's forecaster comments on a settled couple of days coming our way followed by serious stuff coming across the Tasman.

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Blake Holgate:

Rabobank's Animal Proteins Analyst offers some expert red meat sector commentary. You can read more in the bank's recently released Agribusiness Monthly Report.

Jim Hopkins:

Is a rural raconteur who ponders whether Putin has something on Peters and he reflects on his 21 year involvement with the Young Farmer Contest.

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