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Sam Broomhall from Think Water Canterbury joins us, as does Kylie Leonard, finalist in the rural section for this year's Women Of Influence Award. Newshub's Angie Skerrett on the latest rural news, Maegen Blom talks Mussels, and Andrew Hoggard, Federated Farmers Vice-President joins us.

Celebrity chef Al Brown talks on his social media campaign to give credit to NZ farmers. John Rawcliffe of the Manuka Honey Appellation Society on the current stoush regarding Manuka. Platinum Primary Producers Group Chairman Shane McManaway joins us, as does Rural Advocacy Network Chairman Jamie McFadden. Plus regular guests weatherman Richard Green and Rural Today host Dominic George are on the...

Green Party co-leader James Shaw on 'Yes Minister' talking emissions and Climate Change, Federated Farmers President Katie Milne talks on the state of Fonterra and the latest Rural Confidence Survey, TracMap National Sales Manager Gus Hewitt is on the show, as are regular contributors weatherman Richard Green and Newshub Rural Editor Angie Skerrett (Kim Blair in for Hamish McKay).

Tangaroa Walker from popular Facebook page 'Farm 4 Life' on the urban/rural divide, Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor joins us for 'Yes Minister', Jo Balfour of Pioneer Seeds joins us in studio, David Downs of NZ Trade & Enterprise talks the NZ Agritech Story, plus we are joined by regular guests weatherman Richard Green and Rural Today host Dominic George.

Sir David Fagan talks on the passing of shearing commentator and personality Koro Mullins. Chanelle O'Sullivan (better known as @justafarmerswife on social media) talks on the effect social media is having on the farm. Founder of the Agri-Women's Development Trust Lindy Nelson is on the show. We are also joined by regular contributors weatherman Richard Green and Newshub Rural Editor Angie Skerret...

We look at the Women Of Influence Awards next month with NZ Young Farmers Board Chair Ash-Leigh Campbell. National's Todd Mueller is on 'Yes Minister' and former Queensland Origin winner Marty Bella gives a rural update from Australia. Doug Laing of Shearing Sports NZ is this week's 'Character of the Country', and we're are also joined by Rural Today host Dominic George and weatherman Richard Gree...

It's the 200th Rural Exchange show! Dairy Women's Network CEO Jules Benton talks on a new website that has been launched to promote a greater understanding of dairy farming. Mid Canterbury farmer Craig Wiggins is on 'Character of the Country'. Wayne McEntee of Heartland Bank joins us, as do regular guests weatherman Richard Green and Newshub Rural Editor Angie Skerrett.

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark joins us to talk on wanting people to vote YES on the Marijuana referendum. Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor talks the fresh waterways proposal and Fonterra's pay freeze on 'Yes Minister'. Chairman of the Rural Innovation Lab Mat Hocken is on the show, as are regular contributors weatherman Richard Green and Rural Today host Dominic George 

Fed Farmers Sharemilkers Chairperson Richard McIntyre discusses the pay freeze at Fonterra. 'Pulse of the Country' today is South Taranaki dairy farmer Damian Roper. New research shows quad bike accidents in NZ are still increasing - David Crawford, CEO of the Motor Industry Association, joins us. Also joining us today are regulars Angie Skerrett, Newshub Rural editor, and weatherman Richard Green...

Jon Pemberton of Ag Proud NZ talks on rural people's mental health. Grant Jones, Otago Manager of JJ Limited, discusses looking after your machinery. Fed Farmers Water Spokesman Chris Allen talks on freshwater management in NZ. Regular guests Angie Skerrett and weatherman Richard Green join the show.

DairyNZ Chairman Jim Van Der Poel talks health and safety on the farm. Cavalier CEO Paul Alston talks on Cavalier teaming up with the NZ Merino Company. Craig Smith, General Manager of Devold Wool Direct, is on 'Pulse of the Country'. Regular guests Angie Skerrett from Newshub Rural, Rural Today host Dominic George and weatherman Richard Green all join us.

Green Party co-leader James Shaw talks winter grazing and the Zero Carbon Bill, Federated Farmers CEO Terry Copeland on a new scheme set to see farmers get prescription medicines delivered to them, Richard Dawkins is our 'Character of the Country' this week, plus we are joined by regular guests weatherman Richard Green and Rural Today host Dominic George.

Beef prices continue to rise - talking on this issue are ASB Senior Rural Economist Nathan Penny and Heartland Bank Head of Livestock Wayne McEntee. Massey Young Farmers Key Event Organizer Ben McColgan is on the show today, as are regular contributors weatherman Richard Green and Newshub Rural Editor Angie Skerrett.

Agriculture Minister Damein O'Connor talks on the Government announcing plans to protect prime food-growing land, especially in Auckland. Michelle Sands from Horticulture NZ talks on this as well. 2019 Dairy Woman of the Year Trish Rankin joins us, as does Duncan Coull from Fonterra.

The practice of winter grazing has people talking - we talk with environmentalist Angus Robson, as well as Southland farmer Jason Herrick - he took exception to people taking photographs of his land and herd to highlight concerns about winter grazing. National's Todd Muller makes his debut on REX, and we're joined by regular guests weatherman Richard Green and Angie Skerrett, Newshub Rural Editor.

Jeff Latch from Spark Sport joins us over fears rural areas won't be able to stream the Rugby World Cup. Mark Harris from Beef & Lamb NZ joins us. Patrick Gower talks on his news story about Beauden Barrett's downsyndrome sister Zara. Regular guest weatherman Richard Green looks at the week's weather ahead, and the 'Character of the Country' for this week is the first-ever woman to referee a R...

Julia Jones, Head of Analytics at NZX, has just returned home from China. What did she learn, and how are NZ-China relations? We hear from Jeff Latch, Head of Spark Sport, about concerns that rural Kiwi's won't be able to watch the Rugby World Cup. Regular contributors weatherman Richard Green and Newshub Rural Editor Angie Skerrett also re-join the show.

Outgoing MP Nathan Guy and National Party leader Simon Bridges share their thoughts on Nathan Guy retiring from politics. We talk with author Ruth Entwistle Low on her new book 'The Shearers: New Zealand Legends'. ANZ Agri Economist Susan Kilsby updates log, meat and dairy prices, plus we are joined by regulars Dominic George of Rural Today and weatherman Richard Green.

Giveaway time! Thanks to Genesis and their 'For Dairy' campaign we have 5 $200 Genesis vouchers to give away - enter at magic.co.nz. Minister of Agriculture and Biosecurity Damien O'Connor joins us today, as does Greenpeace NZ Senior Campaigner Steve Abel to talk on systemic agricultural failures in NZ.

Horticulture NZ CEO Mike Chapman talks crop protection products, National's Nathan Guy returns on 'Yes Minister', Richard Green looks at the weather ahead for the next week, Aussie rural correspondent Stu Hodgson joins the show, and on 'Character of the Country' we talk with Heidi Sixtus from Hopkins Farming Group Ltd in Palmerston North.

Dr. Tim Mackle talks the new M.Bovis levy for farmers and calls for an achievable methane target. Young Farmer of the Year 2019 James Robertson joins us, as does Chris Allen, National Board Member for Federated Farmers. Richard Green and the AFFCO Sports Chat return as well.

Green Party co-leader and Minister of Climate Change James Shaw talks greenhouse gas emissions. Ian Hancock talks Fit Farming, and NZ Pork CEO David Baines updates the African Swine Flu situation. Regulars Angie Skerrett and Dominic George are on the show, as is NIWA Principal Scientist Chris Brandolino to look at next week's weather forecast.

Today we focus on the government's announcement around emissions in the rural sector. Dave Frame, Professor of Climate Change at Victoria University, joins us, as does Oxford dairy farmer Cam Henderson. Newshub Rural Editor Angie Skerrett returns, as does Damien O'Connor on 'Yes Minister'.

Peter Boys joins us after a dog he trained sold for $10,000 at the 63rd annual Ashburton Sheep and Cattle Dog Sale. Newshub Rural Editor joins us to look at the top rural stories of the week, plus she talks with Chris Mason from the Whangarei A&P Society, and Kristy McGregor from The Rural Innovation Lab. We catch up with Queenslander Ben Dobbin after NSW won State Of Origin, and our Character...

We're talking calving - Olivia Ross from Beef & Lamb NZ joins us, as does Warren Tanner of AgriVantage and Jamie Taplin from Crystalyx. We're also joined by Chris Brown of Seales Winslow and Waikato dairy farmer Marc Gasgoine.