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Coming up on this episode, We profile shearing legend Sacha Bond, We take a look at animal welfare issues that have come to light recently, And we catch up with the Vice-President of the World Farmers’ Organisation Katie Milne.

Time for this week’s View From the Top Paddock, and we’re joined by a good friend of the show, the Vice-President of the World Farmers’ Organisation, Katie Milne.

Wellington’s Belmont Regional Park is a playground for 120,000 visitors who walk, run, trek, orienteer, mountain bike and horse ride over the park each year…  Part of the park is leased and farmed commercially, in the public eye… But, Greater Wellington Regional Council, who own it, are proposing to remove farming from the park…  As a result, a group of concerned park users has started a petition...

Experts in controlling wilding pines are becoming increasingly worried all the work done in recent years to eliminate pines in the wrong places will be lost as funding is cut too soon, before work is complete. The Wilding Pine Network is fighting against this funding reduction which takes effect at the end of the 2023 financial year. Network chair Richard Bowman joined REX Today's Dom George to di...

This week all the industry bigwigs have been having a field day at the Farmed Landscapes Research Centre’s annual workshop in Palmerston North…  In its 35th year, it's one of the highlights of the agri science calendar, with this year’s theme "creating and delivering diverse solutions for farmers”.  Alastair Taylor from OverseerFM joins us now to debrief

Our next guest is a green thumb who lives on a kiwifruit and apple orchard in Gisborne, not only producing fruit, but also beautiful flowers…  Kate Briant runs The Rural Florist, creating fresh and dried flower arrangements, grown from her own small flower farm…  She joins us now.

Canterbury winemakers taking on the scourge of modern slavery are hoping to donate more than 50 thousand dollars by the end of the year…  27seconds produces wine grown sustainably on their boutique vineyard in Waipara, with 100% of their profits donated to help survivors of human trafficking and modern-day slavery…  Co-Founder Alanna Chapman is on the line to tell us more

The Agri Women’s Development Trust has helped 670 farmers, growers and rural people navigate stress & change through its new programme - Know your Mindset, Do what Matters. They’ve been digging into the data, and have discovered two crucial insights that help farmers take action on their wellbeing during uncertain and changing times.  Clinical Psychologist and programme facilitator Kate Steadm...

Time to head up north or down south. To the middle of the country to catch up on the week in politics. Our man of the moment is Green Party Agriculture spokesman Teanau Tuiono

A fire at an Orini chicken factory that killed at least 50 thousand chickens has raised some concerns and questions about animal welfare this week…  Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Managing Director Dr. Helen Beattie joins us now to discuss this

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

New Zealand owned farm reporting software company Trev has a new product out in the market, tailored for sheep, beef and deer farmers…  Let’s find out a bit more with Trev CEO and founder Scott Townshend.

Time now to look at the week that was with REX Today host Dom George from REX's Dunedin bureau.

Sacha Bond - She’s the absolute legend who smashed the women’s eight-hour lamb shearing record by one of the biggest margins in history… shearing 601 to beat the previous record by a whopping 91 lambs…  But who is the woman behind the tally?... Sacha Bond joined us for Saturdays edition of REX to tell us more.

Ahead of the possibility of Cyclone Gabriel hitting the North Island this weekend, WeatherWatch's Phil Duncan joins Dom for an important update, and former sports Broadcaster and REX host Hamish McKay gives his 2 cents on the action across NZ and the globe

Former sports Broadcaster and REX host Hamish McKay gives his 2 cents on the action across NZ and the globe

Ahead of the possibility of Cyclone Gabriel hitting the North Island this weekend, WeatherWatch's Phil Duncan joins Dom for an important update.

Experts in controlling wilding pines are becoming increasingly worried all the work done in recent years to eliminate pines in the wrong places will be lost as funding is cut too soon before work is complete. The Wilding Pine Network is fighting against this funding reduction which takes effect at the end of the 2023 financial year. Network chair Richard Bowman joins us now to discuss. And Shane B...

Former NZ Farmer turned Lifecoach Shane Bird in Australia joins Dom for his regular catch-up.

Experts in controlling wilding pines are becoming increasingly worried all the work done in recent years to eliminate pines in the wrong places will be lost as funding is cut too soon before work is complete. The Wilding Pine Network is fighting against this funding reduction which takes effect at the end of the 2023 financial year. Network chair Richard Bowman joins us now to discuss.

Farmer confidence in general economic conditions has hit a record low, according to the most recent Federated Farmers survey. Andrew Hoggard joins Dom to crunch the numbers. Stu Davison, The NZX Dairy Insights Manager provides a GDT update, And the Massey University Farmed Landscapes Research Centres (FLRC) annual workshop kicks off this week. In its 35th year, its one of the highlights of the agr...

Massey University Farmed Landscapes Research Centres (FLRC) annual workshop kicks off this week. In its 35th year, its one of the highlights of the agri science calendar with many of the big industry players taking part. FLRC Director Professor Chris Anderson joins us now. 

Stu Davison -The NZX Dairy Insights Manager provides a GDT update.

Farmer confidence in general economic conditions has hit a record low, according to the most recent Federated Farmers survey. Andrew Hoggard joins Dom to crunch the numbers.

New Zealand is one of only a few island nations that could continue to produce enough food to feed its population in a nuclear winter, researchers have found. Professor Wilson joins us on the show to tell us more. And the clean up from Northland to the Waikato and Coromandel is ongoing after devastating weather. Many farmers and growers are still assessing the damage and cost. Neil Bateup, Chair o...