REX

Steven Nichol: Auldamor 29.05.2023 13:41 ↓

Steven and Kellie Nichol of Otago's Auldamor were announced as the 2023 National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing last week. Steven joined Dom to talk about last week's celebrations and what goes down at Auldamor .

REX Sunday May 28th 27.05.2023 1:00:32 ↓

On Sunday's edition, we ask whether there really is an urban/rural divide in NZ…  We take a look at the all-important issue of cyber security for farmers, And we profile one of the nation’s leading deer farmers.

REX Saturday May 27th 26.05.2023 55:46 ↓

On today’s edition, we check out outstanding cheese from the Pohangina Valley, find out just what is Respite Care for children on farms, and get the latest on Venison from First Light Foods Matt Gibson.

Richard Burdon: Glen Dene Station 26.05.2023 12:17 ↓

The hills to the west of Lake Hawea are home to leading deer farmers Richard and Sarah Burdon of Glen Dene Station, They are the recent winners of the coveted Elworthy Trophy for environmental management and Richard joins us now on REX.

Sam Leggett: Senior Analyst from Cert NZ 26.05.2023 10:26 ↓

Having your farm bank account hacked is the stuff of nightmares. Up every country road is a story of someone who’s had a cyber security breach or threat - money gone, sometimes for good. Cert NZ is a government agency that responds to cyber security threats in NZ…  Sam Leggett works there as a Senior Analyst and is here today to help us get prepared.

Matt Gibson: GM for Venison, First Light Foods 26.05.2023 16:31 ↓

This one’s for red meat eaters.. with NZ blessed with fantastic growing conditions for pasture-fed meat. And our next guest is Matt Gibson GM for Venison, at First Light Foods, a Hastings-based company known for supplying top Venison and Wagyu around the world.

Is there an Urban/Rural Divide? - Hugh Campbell: Prof. of Sociology at Otago University 26.05.2023 13:54 ↓

Well, we’re very pleased to welcome back to the show Hugh Campbell, Professor of Sociology at Otago University - specialising in ag, food, and environment. He promised to come back and talk about the idea of an urban-rural divide…. Well, he’s from Dunedin, I’m  Auckland based and Bex is a country girl, so we’ve got the panel covered on this one!

Sheena O’Reilly: Foster Parent & Southland Dairy Farmer 26.05.2023 11:44 ↓

Our next guest not only cares for animals in her role as a dairy farmer, but she cares for other people’s children too…  Sheena O’Reilly has been a foster parent - along with raising 4 of her own children…  She and her husband Soren, now provide Respite care for children - all based on their dairy farm home in Southland!