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  • FULL SHOW: Country Life for 3 October 2025
    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 Farm8:13 - The art of the auction14:35 - The high-tech dairy hub feeding China's sweet tooth31:06 - The Clip: Wool to WearWith thanks to guests:Alex StewartMatt SmithCharlotte and Hamish Bell, The ClipMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Send us your feedback or get in touch at [email protected] to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  • The Clip: Wool to Wear
    Driven by a desire to find a pure New Zealand wool coat, and to find more use for the bales of wool sitting idle in the shearing shed, Charlotte Bell started her fashion business The Clip. She and husband Hamish farm in Hakataramea Valley in Canterbury You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to guests:Charlotte and Hamish Bell, The ClipMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Want to chat to us or find out more about RNZ Podcasts? Join the RNZ Podcasts Discussion Facebook group where we share behind the scenes info about our series, and invite you to share feedback, recommendations and ask us questions.Send us your feedback or get in touch at [email protected] to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  • The high-tech dairy hub feeding China's sweet tooth
    A growing taste for pastries, cakes and dairy-topped drinks in China and southeast Asia is fuelling demand for New Zealand-made cream cheese. Country Life takes a tour of Fonterra's high-tech factory at Darfied to see how it's made. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to guests:Matt SmithGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  • The art of the auction
    Feilding livestock agent and saleyards auctioneer Alex Stewart on breaking into an old man's game, human calculators and conducting the sale. With thanks to guests:Alex StewartGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  • On the Farm for 3 October 2025
    A wrap of conditions on farms and orchards around the country.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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