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EPISODE · Jun 3, 2026 · 6 MIN

Orchard owner puts call out to farmers to turn electric

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A former tech guy turned orchard owner has put the call out to the country's farmers to turn electric and he thinks they're switching on. Mike Casey runs Electric Cherries in Central Otago, purely on solar power. He's on a crusade to electrify the country and believes farmers hold the key to solving our energy crisis. Mike Casey spoke to Lisa Owen.

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