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All the action from part one of our 50th Fieldays Special, including interviews with Damian O'Connor, Fed Farmers president Katie Milne, and Daniel McGregor of Good George brewing - all that and MORE from Fieldays!

Building up to Fieldays 2018, the forecast for 2018/19 dairy and a short supply of NZ salmon - all this and MORE in today's show.

Sarah propositions an All Black, Hamish and Loey have a hard chat about men's health, and James Shaw joined us to discuss the public consultation on the Zero Carbon Bill - all that and MORE in todays show.

An easier way to implement farm environment plans, Terry Copeland spicing up Fed Farmers and how were going to become predator free by 2050 - all that and MORE in todays show.

A rural Land Rover adventure, the best one-liners ever from the author of Many a Muddy Morning, and a new dazzling apple - all that and MORE in todays show.

The Zespri success story, a pear-shaped chat with Rod Slater about National Lamb Day and some advice for investing off-farm - all this and MORE in todays show.

A chat with Damien OConnor ahead of the manage/eradicate decision, 100 years of the NZ Century Farm Awards, winter hemp, and carbon neutral cows - all this and MORE in todays show.

A potential long-term eradication plan for M.Bovis, 2018 Dairy Share Farmers of the Year, and a report from the heart of the M.Bovis crisis in Mid-Canterbury - all this and MORE in todays show.

Our Character of the Country is running up the Skytower tomorrow, the impact Budget 2018 will have on farmers, and extensive coverage of the Deer Industry Conference - all this and MORE in todays show.

The crazy price of lamb, a scientific perspective on regenerative agriculture, the ripple effect of household income on farmers, and a wonderful Mother's Day giveaway - all this and MORE in todays show.

Kiwifruit going to waste with not enough being picked, our Character of the Country is Will Gibson, National leader Simon Bridges joins us, and how are 15,000 cows going into McKenzie Basin? All this and MORE in todays show.

Badders won $50 (or $100, depending who you ask) from Hamish, new Beef+Lamb marketing, why Alliance wont adapt the national assurance program, and all things climate change - all these stories and MORE in todays show.

The gaffa Damien OConnor, reports from the Mai-Mai, how to catch a wild goat - all these stories and MORE in todays show.

Its Sunday Punday, and todays show is filled with terribly hilarious puns. We also give away a personal locator beacon, discuss fodder beet, rural health and rescue helicopters - all these stories and MORE in todays show.

We stick up for irrigation, the Hurunui water scheme is almost over the line, and our character of the country is the Hawke's Bay Farmer of the Year - all these stories and MORE in todays show.

Free rural legal advice, on-farm tips for avoiding M.Bovis, and Southlands best young farmer - all these stories and MORE in todays show. PLUS we call the winner of our Pimp My Ute competition!

We have an environmental theme today! Regenerative agriculture, cheapening solar energy, the Extension 350 initiative, and James Shaw MP on the new climate change task - all these stories and MORE in todays show.

Aorangis Young Farmer of the Year, funding cuts to major irrigation schemes, and the future of dairy farming - all these stories and MORE in todays show.

Crucial Te Anau air ambulance base to be axed, rural health services in dire straits, and record lamb & beef prices - all these stories and MORE in todays show.

Today on the show we speak to Rob Hewett from Silver Fern Farms about the improved financial position of Silver Fern Farms since the Chinese investment, We also speak to Andrew Wiffen after he successfully defends Tasman FMG Young Farmer of the Year title. You can find all that and more in todays episode, For all details on how to listen/watch REX live on RadioLIVE or on-demand visit: www.radioliv...

Today on the show we speak to Nikki Johnson from NZ Kiwifruit Growers about the huge growth in the export market but how they still have huge problems in recruiting staff. As well speaking to Penny Hulse from Auckland Council. Auckland is one of the weediest cities, ⅔ of Auckland’s shore & seabirds are at risk of extinction and Kauri dieback has now made it the most heavily diseased area in NZ. Yo...

It is Easter Sunday, the Rural Exchange team have the weekend off, This weekend we take a look back at some of the great people we have spoken to so far this year. So put your feet up and and get them hot-cross buns in the oven and have a listen to the best of Rural Exchange.

It is Easter Saturday, the Rural Exchange team have the weekend off, Theyve put their hot-cross buns in the oven and settled in for an Easter break, This weekend we take a look back at some of the great people we have spoken to so far this year. So put your feet up and and get them hot-cross buns in the oven and have a listen to the best of Rural Exchange.

Today on the show we speak about honey, kiwifruit and grapes we aren't all just beef and lamb on this show. We also speak to Jenny Burke from Genesis about the companys hero initiative to drive young New Zealanders into learning cool stuff about energy. You can find all that and more in todays episode, For all details on how to listen/watch REX live on RadioLIVE or on-demand visit: www.radiolive.c...

Today on the show we speak to Duncan Coull from the Fonterra Shareholders Council about the fall in shareholder dividends after losses in China, despite a lift in payout and Theo Spierings departure, We also speak to Loshni Manikham Winner of the 2018 Fonterra Dairy Women of the Year and Richard comes in via a sometimes crackly phone line at the 24hr Shear-A-Thon at Whiterock Station. You can find...