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Country Life for Friday 13 September 2019

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  • Picking up the fence posts: farming in Waiau after the quake

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    9:36 PM.When the magnitude-7.8 earthquake shook North Canterbury nearly three years ago, a 3.5-metre high wall of earth formed on Dave and Rebekah Kelly's sheep and beef station. The 'Wall of Waiau' – as it's… Read more Audio, Gallery

  • Dick Booth, guardian of the daffodils

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    Dick Booth of Middlerun Farm with photos of his forebears who planted the daffodils the property is famous for

    9:15 PM.A century ago the Booth family set aside a paddock at their farm Middlerun for daffodils to raise money for charity and the fundraiser is still going strong. Read more Audio, Gallery

  • Choosing the Right Genes

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    9:12 PM.Dr David Chagne and his team from Plant and Food Research are working on ways to speed up improvements consumers and industry want to see in our plants and crops.. Read more Audio

  • Regional Wrap

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    9:07 PM.Gisborne has had the rain it's been waiting for. Hoggets have been going through the shearing sheds in Central Otago. Lambing is underway and a minus seven degree frost on Monday had the babies… Read more Audio

  • Full Episode for 13 September 2019

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    9:03 PM.Picking up the fence posts - Post earthquake farming in Waiau, Guarding the daffodils, Choosing the Right Genes and the Regional Wrap. Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 6 September 2019
  • Next Episode: Friday, 20 September 2019
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