Country Life

A clash-course in agriculture

Country Life

Show Notes

Motorbikes, fencing and gumboot throwing - the Canterbury Clash of the Colleges has it all.

You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. With thanks to: Daniel O'Regan, Tess Bamford, Maddi Ballinger, Evan McSherry, and Chris Adams

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