It's the whole show in one go! Today The Country is all about those 500 dairy cows that have gone missing from an Ashburton farm recently. We also wade into a bit of a 'to chlorinate or not to chlorinate' water debate of Shakespearean proportions.
On with the show: Inthe pro-chlorine corner we have Professor Jacqueline Rowarth. The Waikato University Professor of Agri-business adds some scientific balance to the Havelock North water debate.
In the anti-chlorine corner we have Damien O'Connor. Labour's Primary Industry spokesman is in Gisborne where he's concerned about unprocessed logs leaving on a slow boat to China. He also says he doesn't want "chlorine in my bloody water".
Jane Smith and Nadine Porter are today's panel. These two high profile women in agriculture discuss agriculture's most high profile issue - water.
The GM of Volkswagen New Zealand, Tom Ruddenklau says ignore the Baby Boomers at your peril, as the New Zealand motor vehicle industry enjoys goods times.
Finally we round off the show with Stu Loe. He's in North Canterbury where they're heading for their third serious drought in succession and ask what other farmers from around the country can do to help?
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