Today on The Country, Rowena Duncum considers whether Sam "Lashes" Casey is worth as much as Glen the $10,200 farm dog.
On with the show:
Sam Strahan:
Manawatu farmer and former All Black sings the praises of a great winter and a great leader.
James Shaw:
Green Party co-leader, Climate Change Minister and The Country's resident sensible Green on global warming and agriculture in the ETS.
Chris Russell:
Australian correspondent on one of three worst droughts in the past 120 years and big fines for farm-invading vegans.
Peter Newbold:
The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the rural market where the elephant in the room is once again dairy land values.
Listen below:
Bats found in Tairāwhiti's Aratu Forests; management plan enhances their protection.