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Country Life for Friday 23 July 2021

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  • Summer Series - Clifton Station moves into the 21st century

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    9:32 PM.Hawke's Bay's long established Clifton Station made its early fortunes off the sheep's back. But with the crash in wool prices, diversification has been the key to its survival into the 21st century… Read more Video, Audio

  • Summer Series - Kidding Around

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    9:17 PM.Wee newborns are popping out right, left and centre on James Hills' dairy goat farm. His farm sign says "Jebel 5, only the best for our goats." In Afrikaans Jebel means joyous and he says if you can't… Read more Audio

  • On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ

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    9:11 PM.Orange growers in the Gisborne region are getting good returns and the clean-up continues on inundated farms and vineyards in the South Island. Read more Audio

  • Guest - Stuart Weston, CEO Apata

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    Haywood Green Kiwifruit

    9:07 PM.Our guest this week is Stuart Weston, chief executive of the kiwifruit grower and packhouse operator Apata. The company is on the hunt for land around Whanganui. Read more Audio

  • Country Life for 23 July 2021

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    The present-day homestead at Clifton

    9:05 PM.Hawkes Bay's Clifton Station has plenty going on to keep its owners busy. The Gordon family are working hard to keep the historic farm viable into the 21st century with carbon farming, a new breed of… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 16 July 2021
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