The Country - Vet edition
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The Country
Today on The Country, Jamie caught up with the Veterinary Association s chief officer Helen Beattie, to talk about how a nationwide shortage of vets was putting pressure on the industry.
On with the show:
Lewis Ferris:
Our Met Service weather man gave us an update on a funny week with May hot temps being set in eastern areas followed up by snow on the hills and severe frosts.
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Helen Beattie:
The Veterinary Association s chief officer said the country was short of up to 100 veterinarians and this nationwide shortage of staff, drought and uncertainty due to Covid-19 was pushing them to breaking point.
The Country - Rural Games edition
12 Mar, 2021 12:30 AM
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Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay and Rowena Duncum are in Palmerston North where the 2021 Ford Ranger Rural Games are on! Make sure you keep up with all the action with our livestream here.
On with the show:
Steve Hollander:
We kick off the show with the founder of the Rural Games, to find out what s happening over the weekend, along with tonight s Rural Sports Awards.
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David Bennett:
National s Agriculture spokesman catches up with us at the Rural Games to chat about getting young people into the ag sector, dairy prices and Covid-19 alert levels.