Making New Zealand - Farming

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Making New Zealand - Farming

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For generations, farming was not only the backbone of the Kiwi economy; it was its identity. This episode of Making New Zealand traces farming's evolution from the earliest sheep run in 1843 to the introduction of cows, pigs, poultry and deer into the market. Historians and farmers discuss the once lucrative wool trade, the impact of refrigerated meat exports, and Kiwi inventions like Bill Gallagher's electric fence, which revolutionised farmers' lives. 'Peak sheep' arrived in 1982, but the n...

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Video

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2019

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https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/making-nz-farming-2019

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