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    Country Life for Friday 24 June 2016

    • Previous Episode: Friday, 17 June 2016
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    • Southland Community Nursery
    • Josiah Firth - Colonial Entrepreneur
    • Colin Cox - pioneer deer farmer and possumer
    • Young Entrepreneurs
    • Regional Wrap
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    • Southland Community Nursery

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      9:39 PM.The Southland Community Nursery in Otatara grows locally-sourced native plants best suited for Southland conditions. About 8000 plants have been grown this year and most are allotted to nursery… Read more Audio

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    • Josiah Firth - Colonial Entrepreneur

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      9:28 PM.This year marks 150 years since Auckland buisnessman Josiah Firth started farming 22-thousand hectares near Matamata in Waikato. His estate was a show piece of technology and home to the Firth Tower.

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    • Colin Cox - pioneer deer farmer and possumer

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      Colin Cox Pioneer Deer Farmer and Possum Hunter

      9:22 PM.Colin Cox was been involved in the very beginnings of deer farming in New Zealand, and the development of possum fibre for use in clothing. He's written down his life experiences which Country Life… Read more Audio

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    • Young Entrepreneurs

      9:11 PM.Last week more than 130,000 people went through the gates at the National Agricultural Fieldays near Hamilton. Ten of those were top, young South East Asian agri-business leaders and entrepreneurs… Read more Audio, Gallery

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    • Regional Wrap

      9:05 PM.In Waikato there have been 18 degree days and pasture growth rates are much better than expected. Cows are putting on condition and are being grouped according to whether they are early or late… Read more Audio

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    • Previous Episode: Friday, 17 June 2016
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