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The Country Today - Kiwi music edition

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It's the final day of NZ Music Month so Jamie and Dom are rocking out kiwi-styles. Interviews are with: Nathan Guy, Andy Thompson, Chris Brandolino, Andrew Little, Ben Hindmarsh and Brent Irving.

It's the whole show in one go! Today The Country is brought to you by NZ Music Month. Jamie and Dom are rocking out Kiwi-styles to celebrate.

On with the show: Nathan Guy: The Minister for Primary Industries pays tribute to his late father and to a Budget he claims was one of the best of recent times for the primary sector.

Andy Thompson: Is a West Coast cow cocky who's cock-a-hoop about Westland Milk Products $6-40 to $6-80 forecast payout for the 2017-18 season.

Chris Brandolino: NIWA's chief scientist offers his winter outlook for June, July and August.

Andrew Little: The Labour leader denies he's wanting to increase tax rates and he sings the praise of Maori farming after attending the Ahuwhenua Farming Awards recently in Whangarei.

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Ben Hindmarsh: We hear from a motivated young man who says he's sick and tired of being told that getting into farming is impossible and he's setting out to prove it's not.

Brent Irving: Rabobank's National Farm Ownership Options Manager looks at the ample investment opportunities for those wanting a slice of the agricultural pie.

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