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The Country - Walking edition

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Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay caught up with Resilient Farmer Doug Avery, who is walking the Paparoa Track.

On with the show:

Julia Jones:

The NZX Head of Insight looks at what's behind yesterday's surge in milk commodity prices. We also take a look at the prospects for red meat.

James Shaw:

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We tell the Green Party co-leader and Minister for Climate Change to get on his bike!

Katie Milne:

The former President of Federated Farmers talks about the surging milk price, tourism (or the lack of it) on the West Coast, and representing Oceania on the World Farming Organisation.

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Chris Russell:

Our Australian correspondent comments on the prospect of Wagyu-quality marbled lamb, NSW ending the ban on GM crops and the Sydney Royal Easter Show still going ahead.

Doug Avery:

Today we find the Resilient Farmer tramping on the West Coast.

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