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The Country - Wool Summit edition

The Country
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Today on The Country, we catch up with Miles Anderson to find out about yesterday's Wool Summit in Wellington.

On with the show:

Cameron Bagrie:

Is an independent economist who looks at the effect the 'Great Disrupter' Donald Trump is having on New Zealand farm gate returns.

Dr. Jacqueline Rowarth:

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Miles Anderson:

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Federated Farmers' Meat and Wool Chair looks at some of positive outcomes from yesterday's Wool Summit in Wellington as the strong wool industry battles some severe headwinds.

Blair McLean:

Our Marlborough-based viticulture correspondent offers some mid-winter cheer. And, as fate would have it, our PGG Wrightson Property of the Week is a Blenheim Vineyard and our Winery of the Week is Yealands.

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