A rural podcast discussing drought impacts on farming in Canterbury and Hawke's Bay, sheep farming profitability, irrigation costs, and criticism of government funding for rugby teams amid broader economic pressures.
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Country boys and girls getting down on the farm. Here's a couple of farmers. Well, a farmer and a half, really. Steve Wynne Harris still battling away in Central Hawks Bay when he's not running his wonderful radio station Central Hawke's Bay. Retired as a columnist for New Zealand Farmers Weekly. Jeremy Rooks, lifestyle correspondent here on the country out of Canterbury, spends most of his time going to the rugby in the Flash New Stadium. We'll come back to that, Jeremy. But just picking up on where Chris Brandolino left off. One mil of rain in Christchurch for the month of May thus far. And if we go back through April and March, it's no better.
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financial burden on rural agriculture
The Country 29/05/26: Jeremy Rookes and Steve Wyn-Harris talk to Jamie MackaySocial-media signal on the same topic, drawn from the social lens. Engagement is likes + 2×shares + 3×replies, the same weighting used across the digest cards. View on /social →
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