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Country Life for Friday 12 August 2022

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  • Country Life for 12 August 2022

    rural farming
    Galloway cattle

    9:06 PM.Putting a steak in the ground with heritage breed, The mandolin and the man behind the Country Life theme, Rongoā - a pathway to wellness on Te Mata Peak and On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions… Read more Audio

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

    rural farming
    A farmdog keeps an eye on a flock of sheep on a Taihape farm

    9:07 PM.Farmers In Waikato say they don't want any more rain for some time as July had double the usual amount. Calving is well underway In Southland and cows are munching their way through beet and swede… Read more Audio

  • Rongoā - a pathway to wellness on Te Mata Peak

    business rural
    Tyne Nelson in the rongoā garden on Te Mata Peak holding herbal remedies used in traditional Maori healing.

    9:15 PM.A garden is being developed on the slopes of Te Mata Peak to enable more people easy access to rongoā Māori - traditional Māori healing with the help of plants. Tyne Nelson is among those leading the… Read more Audio

  • The mandolin and the man behind Country Life's music

    business rural
    Kevin Ikin, composer of Country Life's theme music

    9:27 PM.The Country Life theme music has been introducing the programme for all of the show's 25 years on the airwaves. So who's behind it? Read more Audio

  • Putting a steak in the ground with heritage breed

    business farming
    Adam and Eddie Rivett

    9:39 PM.Best of 2022 - Two brothers have combined their skills to launch a paddock-to-plate business selling purebred Galloway meat products.  Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 5 August 2022
  • Next Episode: Friday, 19 August 2022
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