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Dom talks with REX Producer Jo Grigg about the Alliance Group shareholder vote on Monday, the pros and cons and whether she thinks the vote will go. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Foodstuffs North Island Chief Executive Chris Quin about running a co-operative of more than 400 owner/operators, how its pricing model works for farmers and growers and what factors come into play when pricing goods for consumers. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Face...

Dom talks with Chris Irons, Federated Farmers Waitomo Chair, about the effects of heavy rain in the district this week, why he thinks there should be more incentives for farmers to produce quality red meat and his role as Chair of the Mid-North Island OSPRI Committee. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Chris Irons, Federated Farmers Waitomo Chair, about the effects of heavy rain in the district this week, why he thinks there should be more incentives for farmers to produce quality red meat and his role as Chair of the Mid-North Island OSPRI Committee... He talks with Foodstuffs North Island Chief Executive Chris Quin about running a co-operative of mo...

Dom talks with Blake Holgate, Rabobank Head of Sustainable Business Development, about the key highlights of the latest survey by Rabobank and KiwiHarvest looking at how Kiwis shop and prepare food, where and what they eat and why Gen Z are planning on eating more red meat while ditching vegetarianism and veganism. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite strea...

Dom talks with Erica van Reenen, 2025 Rural Professional of the Year and AgFirst Chair, about her time working in government policy at the intersection of the Clarke and Key tenures, the lessons she learned and her time as a Kellogg Scholar (Applications for the 2026 intake close on October 19). Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Erica van Reenen, 2025 Rural Professional of the Year and AgFirst Chair, about her time working in government policy at the intersection of the Clarke and Key tenures, the lessons she learned and her time as a Kellogg Scholar (Applications for the 2026 intake close on October 19)... And he talks with Blake Holgate, Rabobank Head of Sustainable Business...

Dom catches up with Craig 'Wiggy' Wiggins from Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate about rural mental health, the importance of regular health checks and a new gazebo. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Donald Nordeng, Chief Strategy Officer at BioGro NZ, about its concerns the proposed Gene Technology Bill could undermine property rights, organic certification and New Zealand’s global reputation for integrity and sustainability. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram ,...

Dom talks with Trevor Topfer, executive director of Blockchain NZ, about why a lack of government policy around emerging digital technologies such as blockchain could see New Zealand lose billions of dollars in potential GDP to foreign markets, how it improve the traceability of New Zealand’s agricultural and horticultural exports and meeting with MPs in Parliament this week along with other...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Trevor Topfer, executive director of Blockchain NZ, about why a lack of government policy around emerging digital technologies such as blockchain could see New Zealand lose billions of dollars in potential GDP to foreign markets, how it improve the traceability of New Zealand’s agricultural and horticultural exports and meeting with MPs in Parliam...

Dom talks with Beef+Lamb NZ Chair Kate Acland about the government decision to not put a price on agricultural emissions, why the reduced methane targets will still be a challenge and why it's better to incentivise farmers to reduce emissions through carbon credits or subsidies.  Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline....

Dom talks with Agriculture Minister Todd McClay about the reduction in biogenic methane targets for 2050, the recent strengthening of trade relationship with Australia and upcoming changes to the RMA. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Andrew Preston from Galloway Station in Central Otago about his ongoing problem with wilding pines, the historically protected building on his property and supplying merino wool for the British Palace Guards uniforms. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook and Linke...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Andrew Preston from Galloway Station in Central Otago about his ongoing problem with wilding pines, the historically protected building on his property and supplying merino wool for the British Palace Guards uniforms... He talks with Agriculture Minister Todd McClay about the reduction in biogenic methane targets for 2050, the recent strengthening of tr...

Dom talks with RaboResearch senior animal protein analyst Jen Corkran about a new report suggesting now is the time for New Zealand’s agri sector to build a scalable, profitable dairy-beef system, how much it could be worth to the NZ economy and the challenges setting up such a system. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rex...

Dom talks with Nic Lees, Director of Agribusiness & Food Marketing at Lincoln University, about the upcoming Alliance shareholder vote to sell 65% of the co-op to Irish company Dawn Meats. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard about the government's decision to reduce methane reduction targets, the potential risks for NZ's trading reputation and why ACT is hailing it as the end of a “fantasyland assault on farmers". Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Ins...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard about the government's decision to reduce methane reduction targets, the potential risks for NZ's trading reputation and why ACT is hailing it as the end of a “fantasyland assault on farmers"... He talks with Nic Lees, Director of Agribusiness & Food Marketing at Lincoln University, about the upcom...

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Alliance shareholder Jeff Grant about the upcoming vote to decide whether to sell 65% of the business to Irish company Dawn Meats for $250m and why he's backing the alternative proposal to recapitalise the co-operative under the 'Farmers Own Alliance' banner. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, vi...

In case you missed it...  Dom talks with Brent Irving from the Landify Advisory Board and PGG Wrightson Real Estate about Keith Woodford's recent article suggesting the price of sheep and beef land is unsustainable, how equity partnerships can work in the current environment and succession challenges with an ageing farming population. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural conten...

Dom talks with NZ Avocado Ltd CEO Brad Siebert about the current state of the avocado market, the plight of growers in the face of adverse weather events and organisation's role in promoting and selling NZ avocados to key international markets.  Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram ,...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Alliance shareholder Jeff Grant about the upcoming vote to decide whether to sell 65% of the business to Irish company Dawn Meats for $250m and why he's backing the alternative proposal to recapitalise the co-operative under the 'Farmers Own Alliance' banner... He talks with NZ Avocado Ltd CEO Brad Siebert about the current state of the avocado market,...

Dom talks with AGMARDT General Manager Lee-Ann Marsh about its funding of three pilot projects spanning horticulture, livestock health and future fibre as part of The Common Ground initiative, its focus on strengthening collaboration cross the sector's 150+ industry good organisations and how it's palling on turning feedback into action. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural con...

Dom talks with Alliance shareholder Jeff Grant about the upcoming vote to decide whether to sell 65% of the business to Irish company Dawn Meats for $250m and why he's backing the alternative proposal to recapitalise the co-operative under the 'Farmers Own Alliance' banner. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and f...