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We’re heading to Pukeatua now to catch up with one of DairyNZ’s newest directors, Chris Lewis…  He’s been elected to the DairyNZ board after spending 17 years at Federated Farmers, Chris Lewis

The first stop this morning was down in the Central Otago paradise of Wanaka…  That’s where the Chair of Deer Industry NZ, among many other things, Mandy Bell from Criffel Station.

As some of the country’s earliest woolsheds are lost to changing land use and newer shearing sheds, researcher Annette O'Sullivan is on a mission to document them forever. 

On this episode…   We continue our exclusive and extensive coverage on the syndicate looking to purchase Mangaohane Station - today we talk to syndicate organiser Mike Barham…  We discuss the state of the burgeoning sheep milk industry with Thomas Macdonald from Spring Sheep Milk…  And we hear from the champion New Zealand axeman Jason Wynyard following his return to international competition…

We caught up with Mike Barham who has formed Forever Farming NZ in a bid to save the iconic Mangaohane Station from being planted into pine trees and is looking for investors to join the syndicate. 

Time for this week’s View From the Top Paddock with the Chair of the Meat Industry Association and Apiculture NZ, Nathan Guy…

Beaming in from the Dunedin studios, Dom joins Hamish and Rebecca to discuss the last week of Rural affairs, including the Russia/Ukraine Grain Deal, and NZ Beef and lamb in LA!

As our listeners will know, at REX Rural Exchange this month we teamed up with Dairy Women’s Network and ASB to celebrate rural women, with a $5,000 travel voucher up for grabs…  We highlighted the importance of connection and encouraged people to get together and celebrate each other - because after all, research says it’s important for our mental health, self-care, happiness and motivation…  Fir...

REX catches up with Carter's Tyres Brand Ambassador Richard Loe as he tries to get maize in the ground while costs are through the roof. 

Four farmers are hitting the handpieces this summer in a 24 shearing event to raise money for men’s mental health charity Hear 4 You, Rural Support Trust and Breast Cancer Society. We spoke to Shear4u organiser Dan Billing. 

Alun Kilby - NZ Young Winemaker of 2022 and McKay on sport ahead of the RWC Semi final for the Blackferns.

On the show today, Jason Wynyard - Champion Woodchopper & Steve Cranston - Groundswell NZ

On today's show, we have Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch NZ for our regular catchup, The NZ Agriculture Show returns to Christchurch after a two-year hiatus. Tracy Ahern joins Dom to discuss its theme, its family-friendly approach to the event, and the overall anticipation of returning to the Garden City. As the cost of living and inflation rises, Kiwis are looking more and more to grow their own Ve...

As the cost of living and inflation rises, Kiwis are looking more and more to grow their own Vegetables at a lower cost - Lisa Lowe from Vegepod joins Dom to react to the increasing prices, and how Vegepod is here to help.

The NZ Agriculture Show returns to Christchurch after a two-year hiatus. Tracy Ahern joins Dom to discuss its theme, its family-friendly approach to the event, and the overall anticipation of returning to the Garden City.

Time now for our weekly look ahead to the weather - and we do that with WeatherWatch NZ's Phil Duncan.

On today's show, Gordon McPhail from Gisborne’s LeaderBrand is just one of the Kiwi battlers featuring in the new collectable Countdown Bricks - He joins Dom to discuss his working partnership with the supermarket chain, and about a year ago, Hedley Edwards was injured in a freak accident after the father of three had a tree branch fall on his car. Now as we near a year on from his accident, Hedle...

About a year ago, Hedley Edwards was injured in a freak accident after the father of three had a tree branch fall on his car. Now as we near a year on from his accident, Hedley has some celebrating to do after handing over a very unique tractor he sold just before his injury.