TV FOR FARMERS

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33874, 20 June 1975, Page 2

TV FOR FARMERS

• (Parliamentary Reporter) WELLINGTON. ) June 19. A new television programme entitled “Good Farming” will begin in July. It will cater specifically for farmers and land topics generally. Details were given by the Director-General of Television One (Mr A. E. Morris) to a letter from Mr R. L. G. Talbot (Nat.. South Canterbury). i ■ , ■ I “The content and direction

of the established ‘Country Calendar’ were altered deliberately in the light of this additional new programme for farmers,” said Mr Morris. Expressing concern about the “deterioration” of the “Country Calendar” programme, Mr Talbot wrote: “I am sure you will agree that the content of ‘Country Calendar’ has changed dramatically in the last few months. It is now little more than an exercise in interesting photography. This is of course the main reason for dissatisfaction over the programme. “I ask for your assistance in revitalising and upgrad-

■ i ing this potentially important i • programme with the objec-: ; tive of making it an impor-; ■ tant vehicle in informing the ■ urban population of the de- j velopment work and econ- ! omic problems of New Zea- > land’s major industry. “In New Zealand at preI sent there is an urgent need ! t for a better understanding of I - our primarv industry, its de-1 • velopment and problems. . I ‘Country Calendar’ could play i i a very large part in this. “May 1 also suggest that; > your budget for producing) . this programme be upgraded.! In the nation’s interest this; > would be money well spent,”! - said Mr Talbot.