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On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Patrick Redwood, GM of Omega Seafood in Marlborough, about the family mussel growing, processing and packaging business, how they entered the industry over forty years ago and the complexities involved in running a successful seafood export business... And he talks with Edendale dairy farmers Scott and Stacey Mackereth about winning this year's Share Fa...

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Craig Wiggins and Slade McFarland at Fieldays about how the joint venture between the Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate charity and Mates in Construction is progressing, breaking the stigma around mental health and some of then cases they've encountered recently. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, v...

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Taimate Angus owner Paul Hickman about setting a NZ record for the highest priced bull across all breeds, following the sale of Lot 3 for $168,000 at its annual bull sale on Monday. They also discuss the bull's genetics, selling all 100 lots at a new national average high of $23,750 and the ensuing celebrations for the Taimate team. Tune in daily for the lat...

Dom talks with Cheyne Gillooly, NZ Young Farmers CEO, about the upcoming Grand Final being held for the first time in Taranaki (July 2-4). They also discuss his first year in the role, the changes that have been made over the past twelve months to further strengthen the country's Young Farmer clubs and the new dating app for rural NZers. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content...

Dom talks with Symon Brewis-Weston from Oxbury Agricultural Finance Ltd about how the Oxbury model differs from larger, traditional banks, what products it offers and the origin of the bank in the UK in 2021. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Ryan Cosgrove, Campaign for Wool NZ Chair, about the success of a pilot programme targeting Year 9 and 10 students to get them hands-on with wool, the already established education programmes for early childhood, primary and tertiary students and having Sir Sam Neill on board as the charity’s Global Ambassador. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on you...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Cheyne Gillooly, NZ Young Farmers CEO, about the upcoming Grand Final being held for the first time in Taranaki (July 2-4). They also discuss his first year in the role, the changes that have been made over the past twelve months to further strengthen the country's Young Farmer clubs and the new dating app for rural NZers... He talks with Ryan Cosgrove,...

Dom talks with Annabel Craw from Ridgecliff farm and accommodation about its collection of rural retreats on the farm in Banks Peninsula, why the family decided to add agritourism to its farming operation and how the two complement each other. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Faceboo...

Dom talks with Callum Livingston from GenomNZ about its genetic improvement programmes over the decades and the difference it's made to the wider agriculture sector and sheep in particular. They also discuss the financial benefits to be gained by employing improved genetics across livestock, aquaculture and plants. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite strea...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Callum Livingston from GenomNZ about its genetic improvement programmes over the decades and the difference it's made to the wider agriculture sector and sheep in particular. They also discuss the financial benefits to be gained by employing improved genetics across livestock, aquaculture and plants... And he talks with Annabel Craw from Ridgecliff farm...

Dom talks with Lauren McConnachie, winner of the 2026 Dairy Manager of the Year title at the recent NZ Dairy Industry Awards, about her dairy career, what it takes to be a top manager and what her plans are for the future. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn for mo...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Taimate Angus owner Paul Hickman about setting a NZ record for the highest priced bull across all breeds, following the sale of Lot 3 for $168,000 at its annual bull sale on Monday. They also discuss the bull's genetics, selling all 100 lots at a new national average high of $23,750 and the ensuing celebrations for the Taimate team... He talks with Stu...

Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Diary Trade Event overnight (-2.8%), what factors contributed to the result and the annual HighGround Dairy conference in Chicago. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Taimate Angus owner Paul Hickman about setting a NZ record for the highest priced bull across all breeds, following the sale of Lot 3 for $168,000 at its annual bull sale on Monday. They also discuss the bull's genetics, selling all 100 lots at a new national average high of $23,750 and the ensuing celebrations for the Taimate team. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rura...

Dom talks with Andrew Pegler, FLEX Energy CEO, about the team's recent Fieldays experience, the nature of the conversations around solar energy on farms and its partnership with Farmlands. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Chloe Dear, Quorum Sense Manager, about the history and purpose of Quorum Sense, its recent conference, 'Dairy Farm Resilience in a Changing World', and the growth of organic farming in NZ. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Paul Ruddenklau and Ciara McAdden from Resolution Farming about the origin of the Resolution app and how it can simplify record-keeping, compliance and task management. They also discuss the growing success of the business, including international expansion, and the pair's interesting and wildly diverse backgrounds. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Paul Ruddenklau and Ciara McAdden from Resolution Farming about the origin of the Resolution app and how it can simplify record-keeping, compliance and task management. They also the discuss the growing success of the business, including international expansion, and the pair's interesting and wildly diverse backgrounds... He talks with Chloe Dear, Quoru...

Dom talks with Greg Millar, the National Manager of Fundraising for IHC NZ, about the iconic IHC Calf & Rural Scheme, the history of the scheme and why it's endured for over 40 years. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with LIC CEO David Chin about new season data showing a strong reproductive performance for the 2025/2026 season, a lift in key metrics compared to last season and the strong performance of the South Island in lifting the national average. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , F...

Dom talks with Craig Wiggins and Slade McFarland at Fieldays about how the joint venture between the Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate charity and Mates in Construction is progressing, breaking the stigma around mental health and some of then cases they've encountered recently. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Craig Wiggins and Slade McFarland at Fieldays about how the joint venture between the Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate charity and Mates in Construction is progressing, breaking the stigma around mental health and some of then cases they've encountered recently... He talks with LIC CEO David Chin about new season data showing a strong reproductive perform...

In case you missed it... Dom talks with MPI Director-General Ray Smith about the 2026 'Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries' report released at Fieldays, the major factors behind NZ's expected export revenue to reach a record $64.3b (+6%) for the year to June 30 and NZ's top export markets. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, vi...

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon about the raft of agricultural announcements being made by the government at Fieldays 2026, what motivates him to remain in politics and how he occupies his spare time. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook...

Dom talks with DairyNZ CEO Campbell Parker about the Responsible Dairy programme, part of the government's Land Use Flexibility package announced at Fieldays, how it will be led by DairyNZ on behalf of the sector and the outlook for dairy this season. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram ,...