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Country Life for Friday 20 October 2017

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  • Mangarara Station: 'Food choices have a big effect on the environment'
  • The Power of Poo
  • Precision Agriculture
  • Regional Wrap
  • Full Episode for Friday October 20, 2017
  • Mangarara Station: 'Food choices have a big effect on the environment'

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    9:30 PM.The Harts farm a 610 hectare property in Central Hawkes Bay. Holistic farming is their aim, with the catchphrase, earth care, people care, and fair share. They have pigs, sheep, beef cattle and… Read more Audio, Gallery

  • The Power of Poo

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    9:16 PM.A prototype methane recovery system is up and running on a 900 cow farm in Southland. Dairy Green agricultural and engineering consultant Quinton Scandrett says it took three years to plan and build… Read more Audio, Gallery

  • Precision Agriculture

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    9:07 PM.South Australian farmer Mark Branson is in Hamilton for The International Precision Agriculture Conference. Read more Audio

  • Regional Wrap

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    9:11 PM.At last some more stable fine weather is letting North Island farmers get onto cultivating pastures and making silage, while at the top of South Island flower bud thinning is underway in kiwifruit… Read more Audio

  • Full Episode for Friday October 20, 2017

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    9:01 PM.Mangarara Station, The Power of Poo, Precision Agriculture and the Regional Wrap. Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 13 October 2017
  • Next Episode: Friday, 27 October 2017
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