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This morning the team talked drones and how they can assist farmers, Geoff Heslop from Blackcurrant NZ talks on how that industry is doing, Craig Piggott from Halter joins the show, as does MP Damien O'Connor and Stephen Thompson from AgFirst in Gisborne.

Today's focus is on the Tasman fires - we get an update from John Rasmussen of Fire & Emergency NZ. Also today: How will the Agri sector perform in 2019? Should the next Air NZ video showcase New Zealand farmers? Federated Farmers National President Katie Milne joins us, and the AFFCO Sports Wrap is back.

Ovis Management is trying to get sheep measles under control, Sir David Fagan joins us to talk shearing, we look at the Rabobank Agribusiness outlook, Nathan Guy joins us to pay his respects to former Fonterra chairman John Wilson, and Brad Joines from FCANZ talks on the lack of young people wanting to build fences.

Dr. Karin Schutz talks on milk production possibly being affected by the heat, Michael Kneebone wraps the Karaka sales, Sean Plunket discusses a possible 'red meat tax' and we look at the well-being of young farmers as the Young Farmers Conference is on in Riccarton.

We're back! On 2019's first show we look at what impact Brexit could have on New Zealand exporters with Federated Farmers National Vice President Andrew Hoggard. Will Kiwi wine companies be hurt the most by Brexit? We also look at water quality in NZ with Karen Sinclair, Chairperson of the NZPI. .

The final Rural Exchange of 2018! Today we look back at the top rural stories of 2018, and look forward to what 2019 could bring us.

Pete Morrison from Westland Milk joins us, we look at Christmas purchases with Husqvarna, and the team looks back at Rural Exchange in 2018.

Today we look at the winners at the 2018 NZ Beef & Lamb awards, the team cast an eye over the irrigation scheme up in Kerikeri, and look at how New Zealand's economy is doing.

Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor joins us to talk on a potentially damaging new stink bug found in Tauranga, WorkSafe NZ talks on 5 farm deaths in NZ in December, and a Waikato trophy stag has sold for a record $155,000!

The future of 'vertical farming' for horticulture, over-regulation by councils ruining rural communities and the future of farm succession planning. All that and singer-songwriter Ciaran McMeeken is LIVE in studio!

Mike Chapman on Labour shortages, Alistar Rayne on the pasture summit and Sam McIvor on the impact of Brexit on NZ meat exports.

An M bovis update from MPI, this week's Rural Women Summit, red meat outlook, and why aren't farming bodies fighting for the climate change facts?

Spring Sheep launch new dryer and Massey University launches a new Bachelor of Hort Science. Returning Fonterra director Leonie Guiney opens up about why she's back, and we learn more about the innovative new Future Farm in Canterbury.

NZ AGRICULTURE SHOW SPECIAL - Blinc Innovation seminar series, Husaberry Heritage adding value to wool, Cattle exhibiting in the face of M.bovis, and show president Tim Black reflects on what makes the show so special.

Cannabis referendum and it's opportunities for agri-business on the coast, building fence posts with milk bottles, the lastest ASB and Fonterra reports, as well as the 2018 Young Horticulturist of the Year on today's show.

We speak to a Central Otago farmer running the New York marathon for charity, NZ Wine of the Year award winner Sarah-Kate Dineen, as well as Katie Milne from Federated Farmers and Ag Minister Damien O'Connor.

Drench advice for springtime, the importance of 'storage' water schemes, and conversations with both Damien O'Connor and Nathan Guy - all that and MORE in today's show.

On today's show we announce the NZI Enterprising Rural Women Awards winners, responsibly grown NZ wool from the Wairarapa blazes a new trail, and the World Youth Agri summit searches for a Kiwi delegate - all that and MORE!

A new resource helping farmers measure their business performance, new rural mental health campaign 'Will To Live' aiming to save lives, and NZ's Timbersports team are gearing up for the World Championships in the UK - all that and MORE in today's show.

On today's show; 6:00 Doug Lineham, 15:10 Linda Sissons, 25:20 David Turner, 35:30 Penny Clark-Hall, 57:35 Steve Morrison, 1:04:40 Anna Jones, 1:21:00 Nathan Guy.

Damien O'Connor on MPI's bio-security issues and turning around rural confidence, the M.Bovis response manager gives us an update, and Rebekah Kelly shares Agri-Women's Development Trust experience.

We break down the new advice from OSPRI to help farmers be fully aware of their NAIT obligations, how one farmers has created a global wool business marketing to hotels and cruise ships, and why has farmer confidence plummeted into negative territory? All that and MORE in todays show.

Despite labour shortages, this Massey University student proves young, passionate farmers are on their way, Kiwi ag-tech company Autogrow poised to hit the billion dollar market, and Rural Woman of Influence winner Rebecca Keoghan joins the show.

On today's show; Haldon Station manager Paddy Boyd is frustrated with industry labour shortages, the $1.5 million fund encouraging farmers to re-purpose their land, and Synlait's CEO Leon Clement discuss their doubling profits.

In this episode; Nathan Guy and Nathan Penny, ASB Rural Economist, comment on Fonterra's "terrible" results - and after 50 years, changes are afoot for the Young Farmers competition -