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Dom talks with Thijs Griffioen, CowManager Head of Global Offices and Strategic Accounts, about its smart ear sensor which tracks herd metrics, and its new milk sensor. They also discuss the origin of the company, founded in 2008 by his father, a Dutch dairy farmer who revolutionized the industry by inventing the first smart ear sensors for cattle and its expansion into the NZ market.  Tune i...

Dom talks with Rob Sharkie, Farmlands GM of Field and Technical Sales, about its new partnership with Rural Support Trust and digital wellbeing platform ignite to launch a free online mental health and wellbeing service for farmers and growers, how it can be accessed by people in rural communities and Rob's career in the agriculture industry. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural con...

Dom talks with Jack Jensen, Hawke's Bay farmer, extreme sports athlete, founder of MSFT Productions and the Spark That Chat charity, about his new initiative, Cut the Bull, in association with Farmstrong. They discuss his mental health advocacy, farmer wellbeing, content creation and his first trip to Fieldays. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming...

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, visit rexonline.co.nz and f...

Dom talks with Rob Clayton, the new CEO of Gallagher Animal Management, about his first few days in the role, his background in agriculture and the performance of the company over the past year. 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 Hayden Dillon, Findex Managing Partner, about what's on the horizon for interest rates, the rise of GLP-1's and the role NZ protein can play, and the economic outlook for 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 Richard Dawkins, Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Chair, about his first time at Fieldays, Federated Farmers five-point plan for the next government and the government's announcement around grater land use flexibility. 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 Lin...

Dom talks with Pāmu CEO Mark Leslie about its role in the Livestock Innovation Farming Transformation (LIFT) Programme and how it aims to unlock the productivity potential of hill country by partnering with farmers to adopt and develop virtual fencing-enabled grazing systems. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and...

Special Episode Alert! We're recording on-site at Fieldays and were able to catch up with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon! Chris and Dom chat 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...

Dom talks with Tirau dairy farmers Brett and Linda Coubrough about installing NZ's first GEA DairyRobot system, what factors they considered and what advantages they expect from the system. They also discuss the origins of the family farm in 1907, Brett's decision to return to farm in his 50s and Linda's decision to escape the city and work in the family business with father Brett and her brother....

Dom talks with WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan about the outlook for June, which areas of NZ are needing rain and an update on the  El Niño situation. 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 Mike Green, co-founder the Rural Industry Leaders dinner, debate and auction fundraiser, about the success of last year's inaugural event, what's on offer this year and some of the auction items up for grabs. They also discuss the debating teams, raising money for the Rural Support Trust and its strategic partnership with Fieldays. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural...

Dom talks with Sean Goodwin, CEO of the Manuka Collective and Apiculture NZ board member, about the decision to rebrand Apiculture NZ and NZ Beekeeping Inc into a new entity to look after the interests of commercial beekeepers, what led to the move and the current state of the beekeeping industry in NZ.  Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming p...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Sean Goodwin, CEO of the Manuka Collective and Apiculture NZ board member, about the decision to rebrand Apiculture NZ and NZ Beekeeping Inc into a new entity to look after the interests of commercial beekeepers, what led to the move and the current state of the beekeeping industry in NZ... He talks with Mike Green, co-founder the Rural Industry Leaders...

Dom talks with Liz Muller, CEO of Herd-i, about its AI in-shed camera which monitors body condition score and lameness in cows, what farmers are saying about the system and what's new for the Herd-i platform. 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 NZ National Fieldays Society President Graeme Austin about changes to the infrastructure at Mystery Creek for the 2026 event, a record number of exhibitors and the amount of money the event makes for the NZ economy. They also discuss the increase in international delegations, the logistics of Fieldays and what's in it for farmers. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Grant McBeath, CEO of Rockit Global, about its new marketing strategy using Chinese influencer Wang Yibo, the introduction of the localised Le Qi brand in China and the challenges exporting to the Middle East... He talks with NZ National Fieldays Society President Graeme Austin about changes to the infrastructure at Mystery Creek for the 2026 event, a r...

Dom talks with Grant McBeath, CEO of Rockit Global, about its new marketing strategy using Chinese influencer Wang Yibo, the introduction of the localised Le Qi brand in China and the challenges exporting to the Middle East. 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...

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Dr Annabel Robertson, Senior Veterinarian at Royal Canin, about the major findings from its Future of Pets Report 2026, including social media and misinformation, the cost-of-care crisis and the human-pet bond. 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 ,...

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Matt Holden from Kelso Genetics about his decision to step down from the business, what his plans are for the future and his upcoming intrepid travel plans. 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 Mike Robinson, National Sales Manager for Farmers Industries NZ Ltd (FIL), about its Active Teat Conditioner, why it's an effective product in wintry conditions and challenging periods, and how it fits in with automated systems. 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 Andrew Craw, JAC NZ General Manager, about its foray into the NZ market with its diesel utes and light trucks, the launch of the T9 PHEV ute at Fieldays and its status as Official Ute & Truck partner for Fieldays 2026. 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...

Dom talks with Dr Annabel Robertson, Senior Veterinarian at Royal Canin, about the major findings from its Future of Pets Report 2026, including social media and misinformation, the cost-of-care crisis and the human-pet bond. 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...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Dr Annabel Robertson, Senior Veterinarian at Royal Canin, about the major findings from its Future of Pets Report 2026, including social media and misinformation, the cost-of-care crisis and the human-pet bond... He talks with Andrew Craw, JAC NZ General Manager, about its foray into the NZ market with its diesel utes and light trucks, the launch of the...

Dom talks with Andrew Pegler, CEO of Flex Energy, about its partnership with Farmlands, how the custom-built solar systems can save farmers up to 50% on their power bill and how the business is tracking since its launch a year ago. 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 Linked...