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In this episode…  We catch up with Aussie correspondent Stu Hodgson and the reaction across the ditch to our so-called ‘backdoor cow tax’...  We chat with NZX Head of Analytics Julia Jones and get her take on the continuing misinformation around farming and the environment…  And we chew the fat with Hunterville rugby club stalwart Sam Crowther… ...

REX Today Podcast - 17-6-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today ’s Dominic George to chat about his recent 'Lean on a gate, chat to a mate' mental health golf tournament in the Waikato, the wave of regulation and legislation that keeps coming for farmers and a lack of connection with grassroots New Zealand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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REX Today Podcast - 16-6-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sponsored:  PKE, or palm kernel expeller, is a by-product of the palm oil industry. It is predominantly exported out of Indonesia and Malaysia, who are its two biggest producers. Here in New Zealand, PKE has historically been a good cheap feed that fills feed gaps for farmers. Despite its popularity, PKE has also been associated with the destruction of rainforests and a reduction in biodivers...

Sponsored:  With inflation driving the price of everything from fertiliser to fuel upwards, many farmers are looking to reduce costs and increase efficiencies. You can’t control what you don’t know, so one way to do this is through smart tech on-farm monitoring systems, like Levno

Each week Rural Exchange hosts Hamish McKay and Dominic George speak to a different Member of Parliament, getting their take on all things rural as part of a segment known as 'Yes Minister'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 14-6-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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REX Today Podcast - 13-6-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sponsored:  New research undertaken by ASB reveals that more than 40% of New Zealand farmers are investing in growing their business; however there are a few issues to consider when it comes to the financial sustainability of your farming operation, including compliance costs and succession planning. ASB’s General Manager of Rural Banking, Ben Speedy, spoke to REX Today’s Dominic...

On today’s episode;  We catch up with National Party leader Christopher Luxon…  We find out why Southland farmer Jason Herrick is keen to get a spot at the Feds’ top table…   And we look at the troublesome issue of housing sprawl on the Canterbury Plains…  And You can also listen to Rural Exchange on TodayFM Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8am.

In this episode…  We put the spotlight on He Waka Eke Noa with Dr. Robyn Dynes from AgResearch…  We find out how reducing stress for your livestock can result in better quality meat…  And we catch up with the newly elected Vice-President of the World Farmers Organisation, regular REX correspondent, Katie Milne…  You can also listen to Rural Exchange...

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NZPork CEO Brent Kleiss gave REX Today’s Dominic George his thoughts on an independent report commissioned by the Government into the proposed changes to the code of welfare for pigs. The report reveals if the code is adopted, consumers will pay over 18 percent more for NZ born and raised pork and could leave the local industry decimated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federated Farmers President Andrew Hoggard spoke to REX Today’s Dominic George about the release of the He Waka Eke Noa proposal. He Waka Eke Noa is the agriculture sector's alternative to farming being included in the Emissions Trading Scheme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Lake, co-founder of The Brothers Green, says hemp crops can help NZ farmers diversify farm revenue and provide a greener food crop alternative, but a change in regulations is needed to realise the industry's potential. He spoke to REX Today’s Dominic George. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 8-6-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.