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A delegation of leading international chefs recently toured the South Island for an immersive tour into how the Lumina Lamb is farmed, Brent Martin, the Executive Chef of Aucklands Park Hyatt tagged along with the contingent and joins Dom for a chat about what the tour was like. And Beef + Lamb New Zealand Global Manager - NZ Red Meat Story Michael Wan talks to Dom about the performance of the Tas...

Beef + Lamb New Zealand recently launched a comprehensive Taste Pure Nature brand marketing campaign in China - From New Zealand, Naturally Good - reaching more than 12.5 million consumers within the span of three months. B+LNZ’s Global Manager - NZ Red Meat Story Michael Wan talks to Dom about the campaign's performance and how it exceeded their targets.

A delegation of leading international chefs recently toured the South Island for an immersive tour into how the Lumina Lamb is farmed, Brent Martin, the Executive Chef of Aucklands Park Hyatt tagged along with the contingent and joins Dom for a chat about what the tour was like.

Saurav Bansal is on a mission to accurately monitor greenhouse gas emissions with artificial intelligence. GAIT (Green Artificial Intelligence Technology) is a Singapore-based Climate Group specialising in Carbon Projects, Nature Based Solutions and Green technologies. Saurav is the CEO of GAIT and he joins us now from Sydney. Ans Craig 'Wiggy' Wiggins joins Dom George for his weekly well-being ca...

Wiggy joins Dom George for his weekly well-being catchup.

Saurav Bansal is on a mission to accurately monitor greenhouse gas emissions with artificial intelligence. GAIT (Green Artificial Intelligence Technology) is a Singapore-based Climate Group specialising in Carbon Projects, Nature Based Solutions and Green technologies. Saurav is the CEO of GAIT and he joins us now from Sydney.

Acting Federated Farmers President in Gisbourne Charlie Reynolds joins Dom for an update from the Cyclone-affected region. And following the Government's announcement of an enquiry into Forestry Slash in relation to Forestry management practices and the damage it caused on the East Coast, Sam McIvor, CEO of Beef + Lamb New Zealand joins us for comment.

Following the Government's announcement of an enquiry into Forestry Slash in relation to Forestry management practices and the damage it caused on the East Coast, Sam McIvor, CEO of Beef + Lamb New Zealand joins us for comment.

Acting Federated Farmers President in Gisbourne Charlie Reynolds joins Dom for an update from the Cyclone-affected region.

The first of the regional FMG Young Farmer of the Year comps took place over the weekend, we're joined by the winner, Mac Williams who took out the win for the Taranaki Manawatu regional finals. Efforts to market three novel dragon fruit varieties might offer possibilities for farmers in the Far North. Collaborating with the Southern Horticultural Research Institute in Vietnam, scientists from Pla...

A lot of the conversation around Cyclone Gabrielle has been surrounded by the loss of almost all communication across affected areas - For more information about the rebuilding of connections and much more, we're joined by the Owner of Netspeed and good friend of the show Stan Rivett.

Efforts to market three novel dragon fruit varieties might offer possibilities for farmers in the Far North. Collaborating with the Southern Horticultural Research Institute in Vietnam, scientists from Plant & Food Research have been involved in a cooperative breeding program for the past decade, resulting in the creation of these fresh varieties. Kate James, the Business Development Manager a...

The first of the regional FMG Young Farmer of the Year comps took place over the weekend, we're joined by the winner, Mac Williams who took out the win for the Taranaki Manawatu regional finals.

On today’s episode, We look at the issues facing the future of farming with entrepreneur Melissa Clark-Reynolds, We talk with Blackhawk helicopter pilot Mark Law about what he does and what he saw following the havoc of Cyclone Gabrielle…  And we head to the Esk Valley and get a first-hand account of the apocalyptic scene that’s devastated the great wine-producing region…  And You can also listen...

Coming up On this episode, We catch up with NZX Head of Analytics Julia Jones,  And we check in with the VP of the World Farmers’ Organisation Katie Milne. You can also listen to Rural Exchange on TodayFM Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8 am https://linktr.ee/ruralexchange

Josh Adamson and his partner Emmie live in the Esk Valley, one of the most devastated areas of Hawke’s Bay…  They lost everything in the disaster, including their newly built tiny home, their vehicles, belongings and the facilities Josh used in his equestrian business…   Their heroics meant they were able to rescue Josh’s sister Dani, and their neighbours, as well as all of the horses in their car...

You may have heard the term ‘social licence’ in the last few years, and the idea of a social licence to operate…  But is that applicable to the rural sector, and if so, how?...  To answer that, we’re joined now by Penny Clark-Hall, a 2018 Kellogg Scholar and the founder of Social Licence Consulting.

Time to head down south now and catch up with the Executive Director of the Fairlight Foundation, which fosters and supports the career advancement of women in the NZ ag industry, Laura Koot…  Greetings Laura

Alright, time to check in with the Carter’s Tyres Ambassador, North Canterbury farmer and former All Black Richard Loe.

There’s certainly some heavy lifting to be done following the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle.  Somebody who has the machinery to undertake that heavy lifting is Mark Law who operates Whakatane-based Kahu helicopters and flies the country's only Blackhawk helicopter.

Melissa Clark-Reynolds is a New Zealand entrepreneur, foresight practitioner, and professional director…  She was awarded the Insignia of an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to the technology industry, and she joins us now to have a chat about some of the issues facing the future of farming, food and fibre.

Time now for this week’s View From the Top Paddock, and it’s a very good morning to the Vice-President of the World Farmers’ Organisation, Katie Milne.

Support Hear 4 U here The East Coast copped a pasting from Cyclone Gabrielle and there are many people in the region working around the clock to help those in need…  One of those legends is our good friend, Krissy Mack, from the charity Hear 4 U…  Krissy oozes community spirit from every pore and we welcome her on to the show today to talk about the response in the Tairawhiti area.

We can always rely on our next guest to have an interesting insight into a range of various topics in the ag sector, and the topic on a lot of people’s minds right now is, of course, the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle…  NZX Head of Analytics Julia Jones is on the line

Should twins born to ewe hoggets and grown out to heavy weights be retained as replacements and mated as ewe lambs? Well, that’s the question which a Beef + Lamb NZ and Massey University research project sought to answer by following the lifetime performance of single and twin ewe lambs born in 2017 from a hogget mating…  The project has now concluded, or is close to it, and has been led by Profes...