FULL SHOW: Country Life for 28 August 2026

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Aug 28, 202600:48:55Society & Culture

This week Country Life is on a high tech beef farm and visits a training centre teaching how to handle rural health emergencies. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here ....

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