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Country Life for Friday 15 July 2016

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  • Flying High
  • Colin Cox: Pioneer Deer Farmer and Possumer - Part 4
  • Protecting farming livestock in India has many challenges
  • Regional Wrap from Farmers on the Land
  • Flying High

    Avian sanctuary in Otatara

    9:38 PM.Bush Haven is a bird sanctuary near Invercargill where retired couple Russell and May Evans breed Kaka chicks for release and care for injured native birds, mainly Kereru and Tui, until they can go… Read more Audio, Gallery

  • Colin Cox: Pioneer Deer Farmer and Possumer - Part 4

    rural farming
    Colin Cox Pioneer Deer Farmer and Possum Hunter

    9:32 PM. 

    Colin Cox was involved in the very beginnings of deer farming in New Zealand and with the development of possum fibre for use in clothing. He's written a memoir which Country Life has turned into a… Read more Audio

  • Protecting farming livestock in India has many challenges

    rural farming

    9:18 PM.Foot and Mouth disease, opportunistic tigers and crop raiding elephants are among the biggest nightmares for farmers in many parts of rural India. Poverty, isolation, illiteracy and some faith healing… Read more Audio

  • Regional Wrap from Farmers on the Land

    rural farming

    9:05 PM.A homewares business in Dargaville is busy because Aucklanders buying up local homes are re-carpeting before they move in. Snow is now covering South Island mountains, although temperatures out near… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 8 July 2016
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