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Country Life for Friday 25 October 2019

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 18 October 2019
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  • Spectacular Speckles are turning heads
  • Re-homing retired racehorses
  • More original Kiwi cheese, please
  • Regional Wrap
  • Full Episode for Friday October 25 2019
  • Spectacular Speckles are turning heads

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    9:40 PM.There's a lot of chatter about Speckle Park cattle. The Canadian breed is the fastest growing cattle breed on the planet. New Zealand farmers are jumping on board. Beef farmers like Speckle Parks… Read more Audio, Gallery

  • Re-homing retired racehorses

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    9:25 PM.Jackie Law takes in unwanted pacers and trotters once they have finished their harness racing careers. So far she's rehomed more than 600. Most come from horse trainers who like to see them get a… Read more Audio

  • More original Kiwi cheese, please

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    9:15 PM.New Zealand-based international cheese judge Juliet Harbutt would like to see cheese makers here make their own distinct cheeses rather than copy well-known recipes. Read more Audio

  • Regional Wrap

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    9:05 PM.In Waikato asparagus production is down significantly because of cooler wetter conditions this spring. Apple orchards in the Nelson/Motueka region are coming to the end of flowering. There has been… Read more Audio

  • Full Episode for Friday October 25 2019

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    9:03 PM.Spectacular Speckles, Rehoming Reject Horses, More Cheese Please and the Regional Wrap. Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 18 October 2019
  • Next Episode: Friday, 1 November 2019
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