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Country Life for Friday 13 November 2020

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  • Full Episode for Friday November 13 2020
  • On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
  • A grand old country dame
  • Smooth Avocados
  • Making wool great again
  • Full Episode for Friday November 13 2020

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    7:03 PM.Country Life this week speaks to a couple who have developed avocado varieties they say NEVER produce a dud, takes a tour of a grand historic home in Rangitikei and talks to an Otago couple making the… Read more Audio

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

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    9:07 PM.Grass is climbing out of the ground around the North Island and Otago has had a 26 degree day and a frost this week. Read more Audio

  • A grand old country dame

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    Richard and Vicki Rowe on the steps of Merchiston

    9:14 PM.The homestead at Merchiston Station in Rangitikei has fireplaces galore and an exquisite staircase carved by Ngāti Hauiti craftsmen. Little has changed since it was built in the early 1900s. But what… Read more Audio, Gallery

  • Smooth Avocados

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    9:44 PM.Imagine a perfect avocado every time...Gisborne's David and Judi Grey have developed new varieties they say produce just that. Read more Audio, Gallery

  • Making wool great again

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    10:29 AM.A West Otago couple were so sick of seeing so much synthetic clothing around they decided to do something about it. Waitahuna West sheep and beef farmers Murray and Julie Hellewell are making jerseys… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 6 November 2020
  • Next Episode: Friday, 20 November 2020
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