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Trump's back, now what?
Ep. 42
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042 | Jumping on the bandwagon of all anyone everywhere is talking about we dive into the outcomes of the US Election - Donald Trump was annouced president for his second term. What does that mean for the world of ag both in the US and around the globe?
There are a few recommendations and links throughout the podcast this week
Meat the Need Auction - https://meattheneed.org/trademe-auction/
Discover Ag episode on glyphosate - https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/discover-ag/id1615443750?i=1000673428581
Em's recommendations
The Girl from London by Olivia Spooner - https://www.paperplus.co.nz/shop/books/fiction/contemporary/the-girl-from-london
Tour de France: Unchained - https://www.netflix.com/title/81153133
James Laughlin's podcast with Darren Shand (All Blacks Manager for 20 yrs) - https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/lead-on-purpose-with-james-laughlin/id1547874035?i=1000633353440
James Laughlin's podcast with Steve Hanson - https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/lead-on-purpose-with-james-laughlin/id1547874035?i=1000592905441
Myfi's recommendations
The Hidden Girl, Lucinda Riley - https://www.paperplus.co.nz/shop/books/fiction/historical/the-hidden-girl-1209438
Rivals on Disney+ - https://www.disneyplus.com/en-be/series/rivals/4MoVqX2aLYpm
Dom Harvey's podcast with Michaela Blyde - https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the-dom-harvey-podcast/id1590931602?i=1000666539459
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