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Dom talks with Te Awamutu rodeo mum Shelley Wood about the proposed changes to the Code of Welfare for Rodeos, what the changes could mean for her family and the wider rodeo community, and her plea for people to sign the NZRCA petition against opposing the changes and to submit a response on the MPI website before submissions close on Dec 9. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural cont...

Dom talks with Emma Higgins, RaboResearch senior agriculture analyst, about its new two-part research series, asking whether NZ's food exporters can continue to deliver product to market as geopolitical tensions reshape global trade. They discuss the need to look beyond market access alone, NZ's key areas of exposure and its valued attributes. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural co...

Dom talks with Beef+Lamb NZ Chair Kate Acland about her recent testimony at the US global safeguard investigation into lamb imports, are EU consumers still willing to pay to top dollar for NZ red meat and what the latest quarterly market update reveals for NZ red meat producers. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Beef+Lamb NZ Chair Kate Acland about her recent testimony at the US global safeguard investigation into lamb imports, are EU consumers still willing to pay to top dollar for NZ red meat and what the latest quarterly market update reveals for NZ red meat producers... He talks with Emma Higgins, RaboResearch senior agriculture analyst, about its new two-p...

Dom talks with Samara Singh, Rangiora-based farmer, stock judge and cattle handler. They discuss her judging responsibilities at this year's Canterbury A&P Show (11-13 Nov), her foray into Western reined cow horse competition, farming in North Canterbury, leather work and her day job as Alliance Global Sales Co-ordinator. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favo...

Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+3.0%), record NZ milk production and the perils of being a globe-trotting dairy analyst. 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.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Dylan Forde, winner of the 2026 Heartland Bank NZ Young Auctioneers Competition. They discuss his roles as Livestock Agent and auctioneer with Carrfields Livestock, how he got into auctioneering and being filmed by the Country Calendar team this week... He talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+3.0%), re...

Dom talks with Dylan Forde, winner of the 2026 Heartland Bank NZ Young Auctioneers Competition. They discuss his roles as Livestock Agent and auctioneer with Carrfields Livestock, how he got into auctioneering and being filmed by the Country Calendar team this week. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us...

Dom talks with Federated Farmers President Colin Hurst about its 'Voter Guide' ahead of the General Election, the purpose of it and the major issues it focuses on, from tax and RMA reform right through to water storage and local government reform. 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 , Fac...

Dom talks with Donald Shepherd, co-founder of WITHWILD, about the wild venison recovery it undertakes as part of the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation's deer management programme. They discuss how the venison is introduced into the food chain, how the proceeds help support conservation work in Fiordland and the venison featuring in BurgerFuel's Wild & Wagyu burger, which is available from today (Nov...

Dom talks with Tim Black, former horse trainer and owner of Hector Black's Lounge Bar in Timaru, about being in Melbourne for today's Melbourne Cup, his expert picks for the race and the atmosphere in the city as people make their way to Flemington. 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...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Federated Farmers President Colin Hurst about its 'Voter Guide' ahead of the General Election, the purpose of it and the major issues it focuses on, from tax and RMA reform right through to water storage and local government reform... He talks with Donald Shepherd, co-founder of WITHWILD, about the wild venison recovery it undertakes as part of the Fior...

Dom talks with Scott Bishell about his family's plans to develop a multi-million-dollar golf course and recreational hub in Marlborough. They discuss the idea behind Caythorpe Green on the Caythorpe Family Estate near Blenheim, what the facility will offer and the history of development and diversification on the working heritage farm through five generations on the land. Tune in daily for the lat...

Dom talks with Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch about the outlook for November, El Niño now entering its strongest phase and the weather and track conditions for tomorrow's running of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington. 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...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Scott Bishell about his family's plans to develop a multi-million-dollar golf course and recreational hub in Marlborough. They discuss the idea behind Caythorpe Green on the Caythorpe Family Estate near Blenheim, what the facility will offer and the history of development and diversification on the working heritage farm through five generations on the l...

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Jono and Laura McIntyre, founders and hosts of Beyond the Station Gate, an exclusive, high-country tourism venture. They discuss the idea behind the bespoke business, the concept of customised experiences with no fixed packages and how their respective backgrounds have enabled them to offer tailored private access to authentic NZ station life. Tune in daily...

In case you missed it... Dom talks with renowned helicopter pilot and deer hunter Doug Maxwell. They discuss his latest venture, Southern Wild Game, a year after its inception, his role as a central figure in the history of NZ's commercial venison harvesting and pest control, and his thoughts on managing wild animal populations. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your f...

Dom talks with Richard Scholefield, Chair of the Eastern North Island Beef + Lamb NZ Farmer Council, about the role of the council, his time chairing the Roundtable for Sustainable Beef and where he sees the future opportunities for NZ beef farmers. 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 Grant Lightfoot, founder and inventor of Kiwi Econet, the world's first edible, natural fibre bale netting. They discuss his original idea for the product, the reaction of farmers from NZ and overseas and his other occupations, including farming, hunting, commercial diving, logging and working on oil rigs. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Grant Lightfoot, founder and inventor of Kiwi Econet, the world's first edible, natural fibre bale netting. They discuss his original idea for the product, the reaction of farmers from NZ and overseas and his other occupations, including farming, hunting, commercial diving, logging and working on oil rigs... And he talks with Richard Scholefield, C...

Dom talks with Jono and Laura McIntyre, founders and hosts of Beyond the Station Gate, an exclusive, high-country tourism venture. They discuss the idea behind the bespoke business, the concept of customised experiences with no fixed packages and how their respective backgrounds have enabled them to offer tailored private access to authentic NZ station life. Tune in daily for the latest and greate...

Dom talks with Cam Bunn, Chair of the Hunterville Huntaway Festival Committee, about this year's event (Sat, Oct 31). They discuss preparations for the famous Shepherds' Shemozzle race, the call for a few more volunteers to act as race marshals and what people can expect at the 2026 event. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexon...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Anthony Mildren, team manager for the NZ Timbersports team, about the world championships this weekend in Germany. They discuss the chances of Shane Jordan being able to emulate the performance of his younger brother Jack last year and bring home another world title, how the four-strong Kiwi contingent is shaping up ahead of the teams event and having t...

Dom talks with Anthony Mildren, team manager for the NZ Timbersports team, about the world championships this weekend in Germany. They discuss the chances of Shane Jordan being able to emulate the performance of his younger brother Jack last year and bring home another world title, how the four-strong Kiwi contingent is shaping up ahead of the teams event and having to deal with all the team's gea...

Jo Grigg talks with Glenalvon sheep & beef farmer Tim Fairweather about planning and managing his beef cattle rotation using e-Shepherd. They discuss how having the ability to drop the mob size has skyrocketed production and how he could keep farming with an injured knee. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and...