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On this week's episode of Real Optimism, Brenna Townshend and Kate Gwilliam share their journey in AgTech, discussing the challenges of data sharing, innovation under pressure, and the power of collaboration. Insightful, bold, and packed with lessons for the future of farming tech.

As part of the new series on REX brought to you by Dairy Women’s Network in association with Figured and CMK Dom catches up with John Dazley and Sally Coombe from CMK Accountants. Dom catches up with the Nolan's on the latest updates from their Dairy farm, how the weather has been impacting their work over the past few weeks, the impact CMK and Figured has had on their financial planning and more....

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with David Tyney from Cirro Wines about becoming the first NZ wine company to have illegal copies of its wine found in the Chinese market, fighting frost on the Marlborough vineyard and working on one of the highest vineyards on earth in the Yunnan Province... He talks with DairyNZ Head of Economics, Mark Storey, about the latest quarterly update, the nation...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Alistair Schorn from Organics Aotearoa NZ about a new research paper which looks at NZ's Free Trade Agreements with the EU and the UK and what impact they'll have as the EU rolls out its 'Green Deal'... He talks with Ben Todhunter from Cleardale Station about becoming the first New Zealander to be appointed to the board of Angus Australia, the events th...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+0.8%)... He talks with Patrick Cotter, a third year Lincoln University student who also works part-time for Exquisite Wool Traders and with Nadia Lim on the Wool Pot project... He talks with Dave Burridge from PGG Wrightson Wool about the spring auction season, auctions vs con...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Grant Wilson from Ag Drive about the alarming rate of quad bike deaths on NZ farms this year, what the main causes are and what can be done to mitigate it... He talks with Jen Corkran, Rabobank Senior Animal Proteins Analyst, about her new report looking into the long-term outlook for NZ sheepmeat, the current industry 'down cycle and what can be done t...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Waitaki MP Miles Anderson about his first term in Parliament, the big issues on the table and the family farm... He talks with Ket Bradshaw from the South Marlborough Landscape Restoration Trust about wilding pines, cycling and cross country skiing... And he catches up with Agritourism NZ CEO Marijke Dunselman about the recent Beef+LambNZ innovation con...

In this episode, we sit down with Derek Josie, a fourth-generation dairy farmer from Oregon, whose candid approach to farming has earned him a loyal following online. We dive into Derek’s journey, discussing everything from the realities of modern farming to the power of authenticity in an industry often misrepresented. Get ready for some laughs, insights, and real talk about the highs and lows of...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Tasman orchardist Hamish Rush about the 2024 Horti Boys calendar (which has raised over $25,000 for mental health), the process of making it and their desire for someone else to take over the calendar (plus how you can get your hands on one via the REX social media platforms)... He talks with Craig McMillan from Heliventures NZ about pest control, ferti...

On today's episode of the REX Rural Exchange news podcast, Dom talks with Luke Thompson, PGG Wrightson Upper South Island Deer Specialist, about how he got into deer farming, the current state of the industry and playing in four Rugby World Cups for Japan... He talks with outgoing Fieldays CEO Peter Nation about his decision to retire from the role, the changes he's seen over the years and relevan...

On today's episode of the REX Rural Exchange news podcast, Dom talks with Pork Hutchinson from Whangamomona about Welsh black cattle, his accommodation side hustle and pig hunting... He talks with WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan about the erratic yeBarbt typical September weather, high winds and dry spots... He talks with Barbara McKay from Golden Bay about being recognised for her efforts in the com...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Ian Proudfoot, Head of Agribusiness at KPMG, about 'The Common Ground', a proposed collaboration platform, launched today in partnership between KPMG and AGMARDT, designed to reduce inefficiency and bring food and fibre organisations together and presented as part of the thought leadership report, 'Are industry good organisations good for industry?'......

As part of the new series on REX brought to you by Dairy Women’s Network in association with Figured and CMK Dom catches up with John Dazley and Sally Coombe from CMK Accountants. They discuss a recent financial planning session with farmers Addie and Kip Nolan, focusing on where they are now and how they can best utilise their current position to achieve future goals. Stay tuned for more episodes...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Angie Fisher, Senior Agricultural Analyst at Beef+Lamb NZ about its New Season Outlook for sheep and beef farmers, why farm profitability is forecast to drop and whether there are any bright spots on the horizon... He talks with Rangitikei farmer Sophie Henderson about her business, Foster Ideas, her role as an associate director of Ovis Management Ltd...

In this episode, Julia chat's with Susannah Bately from Sharesies about the rise of retail investors and how they're transforming the market. We dive into how companies must evolve their investor relations to engage this new, dynamic force and adapt to the future of investing.  

On today's episode of the REX Rural Exchange news podcast fill-in host Julia Jones chats with Shanghai-based Hunter McGregor about the Chinese agriculture market and what he is seeing over there... She talks to Mīti Beef Bar Founder Daniel Carson about his innovative attempt at entering the global meat snack market... Julia catches up with Dairy Women's Network CEO Jules Benton to talk about a new...

On today's episode of the REX Rural Exchange news podcast fill-in host Julia Jones talks to KPMG Partner Brent Love about the tough times the agri-economy has faced over the past few years and how it looks going forward... She chats to Figured Executive GM Sarah Dobson + Head of Data and Lending Solutions Amy Milburn about positively disrupting the financial management of the farming sector... Jul...

On today's episode of the REX Rural Exchange news podcast fill-in host Julia Jones catches up with High Ground Dairy expert Stu Davison about the latest GDT auction results... She chats to Ag in Conversation Podcast hosts Emily Walker and Myfanwy Alexander about their journey to dispel farming myths and misinformation... She talks to Pouarua Farms CEO Jenna Smith about her Nuffield journey so far....

On today's episode of the REX Rural Exchange news podcast, filling in once again for Dom, Julia Jones plays Dom's recent chat with PAMU CEO Mark Leslie about its latest facts and figures in the last 12 months... Jones talks to Hard Hill Country Genetics Managing Director James Parsons about being Holter's 'guinea pig' farm for beef wearable collars and how virtual fencing has benefited them... She...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Julia Jones fills in for Dom as he takes a much-deserved break! She chats to Agricultural Economist Susan Kilsby about the global rural economy... She catches up with Vet Dr Krispin Kannan to discuss transitioning from calving to mating season from a medical perspective... And she talks to Beef + Lamb NZ General Manager Extension Justine Kidd about her recent trip to...

Julia talks with Susan Kilsby, New Zealand's top rural economist, about the latest trends in agriculture. They cover key market dynamics, challenges in beef, lamb, and dairy, and the impact of global economic shifts on New Zealand's farming sector. 

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Julia Jones from the Real Optimism podcast about her recent experience at the NZ Plant Protection Society symposium and filling in on the REX Daily Podcast next week... He talks with NZ Deer Farmers Association Chair Mark McCoard about the history of the industry, the current state of play and its prospects for the future... He talks with the Deer Indus...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Synlait Chair George Adams about the proposed recapitalisation of the beleaguered Canterbury-based milk processor, what's led the company to this point and why former CEO and Chair John Penno is moving to block next month's vote... He talks with US based Gilman Scholar Alum Darrin Vander Plas about what he and his colleagues have learnt so far on their...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Ag Proud NZ Chair Jon Pemberton about the risk of complacency within the agriculture sector, the volatile nature of an increasingly divisive political system and the ongoing efforts of Southlanders to improve its water quality... He talks with Freddy Gane from Kaituna Ridges near Havelock about making farming decisions in drought conditions, his incessa...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Predator Free 2050 board member and former Federated Farmers President Katie Milne about the progress made by Predator Free, its unintended positive consequences and her recent trip to the US... He talks with Polly McGuckin, the founder and GM of Exquisite Wool Traders, about the state of the wool industry, how to improve it and her range of wool produc...