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On the show today, Wilson & Dorset, designers and makers of beautiful sheepskin furnishings based in Wānaka, has just launched a series of home décor pieces that are now “fully woolly” – both outside and in. Collaborating with a similarly future-focused wool brand – Wisewool – Amanda and her husband Ben Wilson’s stunning sheepskin cushions and stackable ‘stone’ sets are now filled with Wisewoo...

The average pig farm faces upgrade costs of about $2m, NZ Pork chief executive Brent Kleiss says. He joins the show to tell us more.

Wilson & Dorset, designers and makers of beautiful sheepskin furnishings based in Wānaka, has just launched a series of home décor pieces that are now “fully woolly” – both outside and in. Collaborating with a similarly future-focused wool brand – Wisewool – Amanda and her husband Ben Wilson’s stunning sheepskin cushions and stackable ‘stone’ sets are now filled with Wisewool’s revolutionary e...

Changes to the firearms act will be coming into force by the end of the year and gun owners aren't too happy. The Council of Licensed Firearm Owners spokesman Hugh Devereux-Mack joins the show. Federated Farmers are urging their members with poor or unreliable internet connectivity to sign up for Govt assistance with the just-announced remote users' scheme. To find out more, Fed Farmers Telecommun...

The Breast Cancer Foundation is fundraising for a new, state-of-the-art Pink Campervan that will allow its specialist breast nurses to reach more women in the country’s most isolated rural communities. The latest figures show the regions that have the lowest participation rates in the national breast screening programme: Waikato (56.3%), Tairāwhiti (58.7%), Northland (63%) and Bay of Plenty (63.3%...

Federated Farmers are urging their members with poor or unreliable internet connectivity to sign up for Govt assistance with the just-announced remote users' scheme. To find out more, Fed Farmers Telecommunications Spokesperson Richard McIntyre joined Dom.

Changes to the firearms act will be coming into force by the end of the year and gun owners aren't too happy. A new police firearms unit is set to be launched, the first stage of a firearm registry system opening, and gun clubs and ranges also face new regulations. The Council of Licensed Firearm Owners spokesman Hugh Devereux-Mack joins the show now. 

REX Podcast for Sunday the 20th of November, with Hamish McKay & Rebecca Greaves…  On today’s episode;  We get the latest on the sale of Mangaohane Station with syndicate organiser Mike Barham…  We catch up with …  Nicky Ewins…  And this week’s Yes Minister features the ACT Party’s, Mark Cameron…   And You can also listen to Rural Exchange on TodayFM Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8 am.

The Black Ferns’ Rugby World Cup win will go down in history for a variety of reasons…  And that victory has opened up conversations around equality and equal pay with the All Blacks…  One of REX’s good mates Nicky Ewins has already made it into the history books of NZ rugby and was also one of three referee performance reviewers and selectors for this World Cup…  She joins us for a debrief…

It’s time to catch up on the workings of the beehive and the week in politics…  Today ACT MP Mark Cameron is joining REX for Yes Minister…

The international tender for the sale of Mangaohane Station is just weeks away…  As you know, we’ve been keeping a very close eye on the situation…  A syndicate has been set up to buy the Station and keep it from being sold to international forestry interests…  The man behind that is Mike Barham and he joins us now for an update…

At the start of this month, new winter grazing rules came into force, requiring farmers to get consent from the council…  The last time we spoke to this Southland sheep and beef farmer, a few months ago, he had approached Environment Southland in regards to getting consent to plant his crop, which said they didn’t know what to do…  So we thought it was time to catch up with Ben Dooley and see what...

Christmas is just around the corner and we all know this is the most expensive time of the year…  With farm-flation up, the cost of living crisis and farm profits down, it could be really tough for some…  So we’ve got financial advisor Martin Hawes to join the show and give us some advice…

Rangitikei farmer, mum and Aotearoa Rural Maternity Support line founder Laura Morrison is a one (wo)man band, on the end of the phone and available to listen most nights of the week, particularly for those struggling with pregnancy uncertainty or pregnancy loss.

Rangitikei farmer, mum and Aotearoa Rural Maternity Support line founder Laura Morrison is a one woman band, on the end of the phone and available to listen most nights of the week, particularly for those struggling with pregnancy uncertainty or pregnancy loss.   

This is The Rural Exchange Podcast for Saturday the 19th of November, with Dom George & Rebecca Greaves, On this episode…    We shine a spotlight on Auld Distillery; the southernmost on-farm distillery in the world…  We look at a new breed of sheep that don’t require shearing and can adapt to its climate…  And we get the View From the Top Paddock with the former Ag Minister Nathan Guy…  You ca...

Time to see what’s been happening in North Canterbury with the Carter’s Tyres Brand Ambassador, former All Black prop Richard Loe

Roles have been switched today! With Dom on hosting duties, we thought it only appropriate to get Hamish McKay to join us as Dom usually does for "A Week Of It".

Dom George with you this morning, filling in for Hamish McKay who’s down south in Central Otago. Out of the Palmerston North studio is Rebecca Greaves. Also in our Palmy studio this morning, the Managing Editor of NZ Dairy Exporter and Country Wide, Tony Leggett.

Southland's Auld Distillery has been turning the region's flavours into the finest spirits. We caught up with third generation farmer and entrepreneur Rob Auld to hear more about growing golden grain and turning it into spirits. 

SheepMaster is one of the newest breeds of sheep in the country. It's self shedding, adapts to its climate and bred for meat quality, not wool. We caught up with Dean Martin, one of the first farmers in the country to have them.

Californian thistles cost around $700million every year in lost pasture and animal health issues - so how best can we tackle the problem? Corteva Agriscience's Ian Kirkland joined us to discuss its new pastures portfolio, designed specifically for New Zealand growers.

Flood-affected New South Wales farmers are facing significant losses and most of the damage is uninsurable as the state battles rising waters that have killed one person with others missing - NSW Farmers Rural Affairs Policy Director Kathy Rankin is on the line to tell us what it's looking like on the ground over there. and live from Milbrook comes former Sports broadcaster and REX host Hamish McK...

Live from Milbrook comes former Sports broadcaster and REX host Hamish McKay as he dodges the waining lawn mowers in the area and joins Dom for their weekly look ahead to the weekend of sport.

Flood-affected New South Wales farmers are facing significant losses and most of the damage is uninsurable as the state battles rising waters that have killed one person with others missing.  Emergency services are calling it the largest flood operation in the state's history as people from around the world join rescue and relief efforts.  NSW Farmers Rural Affairs Policy Director Kathy Rankin is...