Today on The Country we chat to Jane Muir from DairyNZ who is encouraging farmers to get involved in Farm Worker Appreciation Day on Monday.
On with the show:
Lisa Murray:
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Tim Myers and Kevin 'Smiley' Barrett:
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Jane Muir:
DairyNZ's people team manager says Farm Worker Appreciation Day is Monday, 6 August. DairyNZ is calling on farmers to appreciate their employees as positive, productive employees are at the heart of any successful business, says Muir.
Listen below:
Chris Russell:
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Barry Soper:
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Grant Nisbett:
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