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The Fairlight Foundation is on a mission to advance women in agriculture…  It’s run by Laura Koot, who spends a year with a group of selected interns and gets them ready for a career in agriculture.

On Wednesday night Rebecca Greaves attended the Tararua Excellence in Farming Awards at the Tui Brewery in Mangatainoka, where they handed out three new awards.  Becks recorded this interview with the MCI & Associates Tararua Agricultural Industry Champion winner, Allan Benbow, on the night.

For this week’s View From the Top Paddock, we’re joined by the man spreading his knowledge and expertise far and wide these days, the former Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy.

The Glenmore Station Farmer & Mackenzie Waitaki Two-Tooth Competition Organiser spoke with Hamish McKay to discuss what went down after a big few days. And we head to Marlborough for a chat with Anna Flowerday from Te Whare Ra Wines.

We head to Marlborough now for a chat with Anna Flowerday from Te Whare Ra Wines.

The Glenmore Station Farmer & Mackenzie Waitaki Two-Tooth Competition Organiser spoke with Hamish McKay to discuss what went down after a big few days.

Genevieve Steven, Chair of Women in Agribusiness NZ, Fed Farmers Board Member Richard McIntyre, & Amy Castleton from the NZX are on REX Today with Hamish McKay.

Hamish McKay sits in for Dom George today, and yesterday Dom spoke with Dr Ali Rashidinejad, Riddet Institute Research Officer. And Hamish catches up with Robin Congdon GM at NZ Dairy Industry Awards.

Kate Acland joins REX Today's Dom George for her first radio interview in her new role as the Beef + Lamb NZ Chair Also on the show Nick O'Connor, Tasman FMG Young Farmer Of The Year and REX's Jo Grigg was out and about on Friday at the South Island Ag Field Days and caught up with some of the vendors at the Kirwee event.

REX's own Jo Grigg was out and about on Friday at the South Island Ag Field Days and caught up with some of the vendors at the Kirwee event.

Kate Acland joins REX Today's Dom George for her first radio interview in her new role as the Beef + Lamb NZ Chair

We're broadcasting out of the Christchurch studios this weekend after a fun-filled few days at the South Island Agricultural Field Days, with more guests lined up from the Kirwee event and some more great interviews from Kiwis across the country, up and down the land. As fabled co-host of REX Hamish Mckay says - "REX never sleeps!"

Beaming out of the Christchurch studio this weekend after a stunning few days at the South Island Agricultural Field Days, we have a great bunch of guests lined up throughout the show. And to address the elephant in the room - REX is here to stay!   

Live from South Island Ag Field Days, Hamish and Beks has a chat with REPOST Co-founder Greg Coppell around their sustainable practices.

The National Party's MP for Selwyn Nicola Grigg joins the REX team for a round of "Yes Minister".

Time to look back at the last week of events with REX Today host, Dom George.

Beks and Hamish caught up with the Committee Chair for South Island Agriculture Field Days Hayden Dorman. Due to off-site recording, the quality of this audio is a bit harsher than normal.

Sustainability is a word we hear a lot these days, but what does it actually mean? We’re joined today by The Whole Story founder Becks Smith, who is inspiring sustainable change from the ground up. She recently launched ‘Weather Together’ following Cyclone Gabrielle, an online space connecting and supporting those impacted by climate volatility.