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FULL SHOW: Country Life for 3 October 2025

October 3
47 mins

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Episode Description

This week Country Life is inside one of Fonterra's large dairy plants and meets a Canterbury farming couple making beautiful wool coats from their family's flock.

You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.

In this episode:

  • 0:38 - On the Farm
  • 8:13 - The art of the auction
  • 14:35 - The high-tech dairy hub feeding China's sweet tooth
  • 31:06 - The Clip: Wool to Wear

With thanks to guests:

  • Alex Stewart
  • Matt Smith
  • Charlotte and Hamish Bell, The Clip

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