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Dom talks with Dipton farmer Peter McDonald about his decision to run as Labour's candidate for the Southland electorate in the November election, his experience as a councillor with Environment Southland and the major issues he sees facing the electorate. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instag...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Dipton farmer Peter McDonald about his decision to run as Labour's candidate for the Southland electorate in the November election, his experience as a councillor with Environment Southland and the major issues he sees facing the electorate... And he talks with farmer and apiarist Lis Giesen about life on the farm in Hunterville, the challenges of produ...

Dom talks with Aka Aka dairy farmer Justin Ruygrok about winning the Northern FMG Young Farmer of the Year Regional Final for the second year in a row, what he learned from last year's Grand Final experience and his plans for farm ownership. 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...

Dom talks with Jo Ritchie, the Wilding Pine Network Co-ordinator, about role of the network, the current landscape around controlling wilding pines and whether any headway is being made. 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 Simon Berry, Whitestone Cheese Managing Director and Chair of the NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Association, about winning the Champion Commercial cheese for the second year running with its Monte Cristo sheep's milk cheddar. They also discuss the domestic retail environment and the need for clear country of origin labelling. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Simon Berry, Whitestone Cheese Managing Director and Chair of the NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Association, about winning the Champion Commercial cheese for the second year running with its Monte Cristo sheep's milk cheddar. They also discuss the domestic retail environment and the need for clear country of origin labelling... He talks with Jo Ritchie, th...

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Derrick Moot, Professor of Plant Science at Lincoln University, about the current state of Nitrogen supply in NZ, the inevitable rise in fertiliser prices due to the supply chain disruption in the Middle East and what mitigating factors can be applied in a NZ farming context. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite strea...

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Fenton Hazelwood from WestAg about his recent Substack article about the splintering of productive NZ, how the recent plant closure announcements from Heinz Wattie's and McCain Foods are symptomatic of wider problems and the ramifications for NZ food security. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, v...

Dom talks with Scott Higgins from Optiweigh NZ about the introduction of the product into NZ from Australia, how it works and feedback from 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 , Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Dan Hawke, co-founder of Christchurch-based Forsana, about new research which reveals two-thirds of rainwater tanks tested exceeded acceptable levels of  E. coli , why it's a problem for thousands of rural households that rely on tank water for drinking and what can be done to prevent it. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming pl...

Dom talks with Levno CEO Oscar Ellison about data from its fuel tank sensors which suggests an increase in suspicious withdrawal events after 10pm in the last few weeks and what people can do to help guard against fuel theft. They also discuss Levno's expansion into Ireland and plans to roll out its trial of monitoring feed silos nationwide later this year. Tune in daily for the latest and greates...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Levno CEO Oscar Ellison about data from its fuel tank sensors which suggests an increase in suspicious withdrawal events after 10pm in the last few weeks and what people can do to help guard against fuel theft. They also discuss Levno's expansion into Ireland and plans to roll out its trial of monitoring feed silos nationwide later this year... He talks...

Dom talks with Jarlath Anderson, founder of mountaineering apparel brand 'Inselberg', about winning an award at a major UK trade show, starting the business in his father's dairy shed during Covid and the evolution of the brand domestically and overseas. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagra...

Dom talks with Brendan O'Connell, CEO of AgriTech NZ, about the science sector reprioritising some funding away from conventional bioeconomy research into the newly created technology channel, the impending evolution of AI and its involvement in the Fieldays Innovation Awards. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz an...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Brendan O'Connell, CEO of AgriTech NZ, about the science sector reprioritising some funding away from conventional bioeconomy research into the newly created technology channel, the impending evolution of AI and its involvement in the Fieldays Innovation Awards... And he talks with Jarlath Anderson, founder of mountaineering apparel brand 'Inselberg', a...

There’s a lot happening globally and Simon Quilty breaks down the key forces shaping red meat markets right now, from Middle East disruption and input costs, to the powerful fundamentals of supply and demand. The message? Stay focused, think long-term, and panic slowly. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.n...

Dom talks with Angie Fisher, Beef+Lamb NZ Senior Agricultural Analyst, about the latest Beef+Lamb mid-season update, why sheep and beef farmers can expect continuing strong returns and how average farm profits are nearly double last season's. 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...

Dom talks with South Canterbury veterinarian Ryan Luckman about the continuing development of his new app DAGI, how it will help farmers manage and ward off drench resistance in sheep parasites and the feedback from farmers using it. 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 Link...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (-3.4%), the major factors underpinning the result and Stu's biennial pilgrimage to Warbirds over Wanaka... He talks with South Canterbury veterinarian Ryan Luckman about the continuing development of his new app DAGI, how it will help farmers manage and ward off drench resistan...

Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (-3.4%), the major factors underpinning the result and Stu's biennial pilgrimage to Warbirds over Wanaka. 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 Wendy Paul, Growing Future Farmers CEO, about its new Dairy Pilot programme, the changing shape of agriculture and what the sector will need from its future 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 , Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Kara Tait, Pāmu Head of Communications and Engagement, about the 140-year history of the state-owned collection of farms, the evolution of the enterprise and the outlook for the future. 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 Mark Maitland, Gallagher Business Development Manager, about Gallagher's latest integrations with farm management platform Trev and the AngusNZ registry, the business and logistics of capturing data and his recent performance for the Dog Show Racing in the Coast to Coast. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonlin...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Mark Maitland, Gallagher Business Development Manager, about Gallagher's latest integrations with farm management platform Trev and the AngusNZ registry, the business and logistics of capturing data and his recent performance for the Dog Show Racing in the Coast to Coast... He talks with Kara Tait, Pāmu Head of Communications and Engagement, about the 1...

Dom talks with Natasha and Alan Cave from Rotowai Farms near Te Kuiti about being early adopters of Halter wearable technology, whether it's proven valuable for the farm and the Rotowai Angus stud and Natasha's 2025 Kellogg report, 'Beef on the Brink of a Tech Revolution: Wearables on NZ Hill Country'. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform...