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Join Julia as she chats with Karen Penfold from Four Daughters Beef, a family-run cattle operation in Queensland. Karen shares their journey of building a thriving business, balancing innovation, hard work, and succession planning while staying rooted in family values.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Southland Federated Farmers President Jason Herrick about the ongoing saga between the local branches of Federated Farmers and Fish & Game, why he's written to the government asking them to strip Fish & Game Southland of their advocacy function and what was said at the Environment Southland Community Awards last night... He talks with Peter Keel...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Richard Barge, Chair of the NZ Hemp Industries Association, about its new campaign to remove hemp from the Misuse of Drugs Act and Medicines Act to enable a new billion-dollar primary industry... He talks with Ollie Belton from Carbon Forest Services Ltd about whether there's more certainty in the market now following a government review into the ETS, h...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Chicago-based dairy analyst Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (-0.3%), NZ milk production stats and the upcoming US election... He talks with Fencing Contractors Association of NZ President Phil Cornelius about his recent trip to the Fall Fence Forum 2024 in Worthington, Indiana, what they learnt while they were...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with renowned agricultural journalist Sandra Taylor about the International Day of Rural Women (Oct 15th), the role of women on NZ farms in the past and the current role they play... He talks with Mark Tapley from Peel Forest Estate about the inaugural Young Deer Farmer Competition held recently, what the top 5 Young Deer Farmers have in store for them next...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Rick Walker, GM Sales and Marketing at ANZCO, about winning seven medals, including a gold, at the 2024 World Steak Challenge in Amsterdam, what goes in to producing quality grass-fed meat and the burgeoning ANCO NZ Ironman team... He talks with LeaderBrand’s South Island Manager, Mike Arnold, about the 2024 asparagus harvest, the best way to cook it an...

In this episode, we explore the KPMG and AGMARDT report "Are industry good organisations good for industry" designed to spark conversations and drive change. Joined by Hilton Collier, Emma Crutchley, and Pete McDonald, we discuss the importance of adapting to a rapidly changing world while ensuring profitability and relevance for farmers. From financial literacy to structural shifts, this episode...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with NSW farmer Geoff Power about the National Wild Dog Action Plan, the extent of the wild dog problem in Australia and the hurdles Aussie farmers face trying to mitigate it... He talks with renowned hunter and author Kim Swan about her latest book, 'Hogs, Dogs and a Rifle', her love of hunting and working outdoors and her future plans... And he catches up...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Bernadette Hunt from Southland Federated Farmers about its call for local farmers to boycott Fish & Game by removing fishing access across their land, what's led to this action and what they're asking to do... REX Producer Jo Grigg talks with Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard about his recent trip to Marlborough for a summit on Wilding Conifers......

In this episode, Julia speaks with Paul Crick and Justine Kidd, who share their reflections from the LambEx 2024 event. Paul, an experienced vocational educator, discusses how Australia's innovative energy and approach to farming left him inspired with practical lessons to bring back to New Zealand. Justine, GM of Extension at Beef and Lamb New Zealand, shares strategic insights on how data and co...

In this episode, Julia chats with Steve Nicol and Jenny McMurdo from Beef and Lamb New Zealand Farmer Council. They share highlights from the LambEx event, including exciting new technology like AI for animal health, virtual fencing, and wool harvesting innovations. Steve and Jenny discuss how data is shaping smarter farming and the focus on improving animal welfare and meeting consumer demands.

In this episode Julia talks with Mat Sherriff and Jason Griffin about their experiences at LambEx 2024 in Australia. They share practical takeaways on new farming techniques, drought solutions, and how the event inspired fresh ideas for sheep farming. Join us for a straightforward conversation on what New Zealand can learn from LambEx and how these insights could shape the future of farming.

Julia Jones talks with Dan Billing, a farmer and Senior Manager at ANZ, and Hazel Cairns-Willemsen, a trustee of Hurakia and Te Tarata Trusts. Dan shares his thoughts on market trends and the positive energy at LambEx, while Hazel focuses on the importance of blending modern farming with Māori traditions. Together, they discuss how genetics and teamwork can drive the future of sheep farming in New...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Dr Jason Archer, Head of Genetics at Beef+Lamb NZ, about a recent genetics trial on a North Canterbury farm to limit methane emissions by beef cattle using portable accumulation chambers... He talks with Leon Power from Nanobubble Agritech Ltd about how the system works, what benefits it provides and being named a finalist in the NZ High Tech Awards......

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Ben Glover from Zephyr Wines in Marlborough about his newest venture, The Coterie, a hub for premium, organic, contract winemaking... He talks with Pamu CEO Mark Leslie about its four sustainability targets and  its renewed commitments to meet those targets with three major banks... He talks with NZ First MP Mark Patterson about the flooding in the Sout...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Toko Mouth farmer and former Federated Farmers Otago branch President Simon Davies about the damage done to his farm following the recent deluge in the south, stock losses and the clean-up effort ahead... He talks with Organics Aotearoa NZ spokesperson Brendan Hoare about its nationwide campaign which opposes the government's proposed deregulation of ge...

In this episode, I reflect on my recent experiences at the AgForce conference in Brisbane, including a powerful presentation from Wayne Bennett, the legendary NRL coach. His thoughts on leadership, challenging others, and personal responsibility deeply resonated with me, and I'll share how these ideas apply to both agriculture and everyday life. I'll also discuss the current situation with Allianc...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Julia Jones, host of the Real Optimism podcast on the REX platform, about the flooding in Dunedin, her recent speaking engagement at the AgForce conference in Queensland and hearing a speech from legendary rugby league coach Wayne Bennett... He talks with Sarah Murray from Aschworth Station about her and husband George's new high country luxury farm wal...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Labour MP Kieran McAnulty about bipartisan politics, the state of local government and the strong public opposition to the proposed toll for the Manawatu Gorge road replacement highway... He talks with WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan about the deluge hitting many parts of NZ, the October outlook and the possibility of a La Nina event... And he talks with C...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with dairy analyst Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+1.2%) and the current strength of the NZ dairy sector... He talks with Sarah O'Connell from MPI about her roles as a facilitator for farm groups, her new appointment with DINZ and her impending trip to South Africa with the NZ Masters hockey team... He talks with...

On today's REX Daily podcast, Dom talks with Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Chair Toby Williams about 02.10.24... He talks with Meat Industry Association Chair Nathan Guy about the recent trade deal with the UAE, what it means for the NZ red meat sector and the proposed closure of the Smithfield plant in Timaru... He talks with Hakataramea Valley farmer Jess Turnbull about the Farmer Time in Sc...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with AgResearch Chief Scientist Dr Axel Heiser about a series of new projects funded by the government’s Endeavour Fund, featuring research using technology known as RNAi to control fungal diseases threatening plants and animals, nanofertilisers to reduce pollution from nitrogen loss, and development of new generation biomaterials from protein... He talks wi...

In a special episode of the REX Rural Exchange Daily Podcast host Dominic George interviews the three authors of the report, Chris Parsons, Dr Ellen Joan Ford and Josh Williams alongside  Rural Leaders CEO Lisa Rogers to gain a more in-depth understanding of what it means for rural New Zealand. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit...

In this episode, we chat with Ryan Cosgrove from the Campaign for Wool, who reveals the untapped potential of wool through data-driven insights and why colour, not micron, may be the key to capturing more value. Get ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about wool.   

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with RaboResearch analyst Paul Joules about the likelihood of skyrocketing chocolate prices in the months to come, the global cocoa shortage due to a disappointing harvest in West Africa and the reaction of chocolate producers... He talks with Waikaka publican Daryl Meikle, in the latest edition of the REX Rural Publican series, about the community response...