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The Country - Travel edition

The Country
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Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay said farewell to the show's long-time travel correspondent Tony Laker, who has decided to leave the industry for pastures new.

On with the show:

Tony Laker:

We bid farewell to our long-term travel partner for "Farming and Footy" tours and reminisce on the good old days!

Jeremy Rookes and Stu Loe:

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Today's farmer panel and The Country host agree to disagree!

Chris Brandolino:

NIWA's weather guy tells says we're in for a warmer than usual summer.

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Grant Edwards:

The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool updates us on the market.

Barry Soper:

Our political correspondent ponders the popularity of the Prime Minister.

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