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Country Life for Friday 19 March 2010
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Intro and Regional Wrap
9:05 PM.Drought still gripping Northland while other previously okay regions have dried dramatically. Central Otago's desperate for rain, some farmers are depressed. Snow's fallen on ranges. Audio
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Sheep Heaven - 3. Science of the Lambs
9:14 PM.Producing good lambs all comes down to ram breeding and selection. March is the time rams need to go out with the ewes in the North Island so Sheep Heaven goes to Bill and Sue Garland's property to… Read more Audio
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Living Between the Lines - Sallie's Memories (part two)
9:21 PM.Episode two of a new 8-part series about rural life seen through the eyes of a young farmer's daughter from Murchison in the 1930's, based on Sara Newman's book of the same name. Read by Yvonne Martin… Read more Audio
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Artificial Pollination
9:29 PM.Bay of Plenty company Pollen Plus is the largest producer of pollen in the world. Each November one hundred tonnes of male kiwfruit flowers are picked so the pollen can be extracted and sold. Steve… Read more Audio
Artificial Pollination
Clockwise from the top: The kiwifruit flowers ready to be milled, Steve Saunders vacuuming the dried anthers just before the pollen is shaken out and Dr. Mark Goodwin.