The Farming Show

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  • Farmingshow for Thursday 26th August 2010

    Show Intro & John Key

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    The PM talks neurosurgery and neurotic politicians plus he salutes a true-blue New Zealander honoured by a knighthood.

    Billy Joe Miles

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    In part one of a two-part interview, we chat to a fascinating American with extensive farming interests around the world about topics as diverse as grain growing in Bolivia, the dangers of farming in Romania, his role in pioneering tractor pull competitions, his passion for new technology and medicine and why he built a golf course specifically for farmers.

    Owen Poole

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    The Chairman of the Alliance Group says the sheep meat industry has a future but will need a helping hand from wool and ovine milk.

    Chris Russell

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    Our Australian correspondent updates action from across the ditch including the election result, a shearing endurance record and how the Beaconsfield mine disaster could save some Chilean miners.

    Rural News

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    The latest national and international farming news from Newstalk ZB's newsroom.