Growing a farmer - Archie's life as a Pāmu apprentice

Archie's 17 and an apprentice to Micky, champion shearer and Pāmu farm manager on King Country sheep and beef farm Te Wharua. We head out mustering and Archie shows how he's working with his whistle and his dogs. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Archie Davidson and Alan MacDonald, PāmuGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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