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On today's REX Daily Podcast, Jo Grigg talks with Simion Millar, Executive Director of Pure Advantage, about the movie premier this Wednesday night that should put some 'lightning in a bottle' for the quest to regenerate indigenous forest. The film features farmers doing just that, and Simon explains where exotic forest fits, and doesn't fit, into the vision of Recloaking Papatuanuku.&nb...

Jo Grigg discusses conservation land and Māori farming with the Minister for Conservation, Māori Development and Māori Crown Relations. What's driven the 50% increase in Māori horticulture since 2017? How have loans been raised against multi-owner businesses? Hear about sheep/beef success with the Ahuwhenua Awards and clearing the backlog of applications to...

Dom talks with dairy farmer, Environment Southland councillor and Ag Proud NZ Chair Jon Pemberton about his Nuffield Scholarship travels in 2025, his observations from countries such as England, the US and Brazil and what aspects of farming could be applied in a NZ context. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonl...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom George catches up with Jon Pemberton about his Nuffield NZ Farming Scholarship, Jo Grigg talks to Hon. Tama Potaka, Minister for Conservation, Maori Crown Relations and Maori Development, about the 50% increase in horticulture on Maori land, wilding pine issues and clearing the backlog of Crownland grazing concessions. To finish, Dom catches up with  Ross Dow...

Tim Deane is back  and he's not just talking wool, he's reshaping how it's valued. From a viral open letter to the All Blacks to building a traceable supply chain, Tim shares how Norsewear is proving that quality New Zealand wool can win on product, price, and purpose. A real talk on risk, resilience, and leading with impact.

In-lamb and calf rates seen across his North island scanning beat, insights into bull breakdowns and observations on ewe numbers, breed trends and best morning tea for scanners. 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 Agri-Women's Development Trust GM Julia Jones about her recent opinion piece where she suggests doom-laden messages in the rural sector won't pay the bills, why we shouldn't jeopardise market access and the feedback she's had. 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...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom George talks with Julia Jones about why she thinks turning on curiousity is better than outrage, Jo Grigg chats with James Jarden, Triple J Scanning, about in-lamb and in-calf rates, bull breakdowns , ewe numbers and breed trends. Dom talks with rugby referee Kelvin Deaker on rugby, his role in the agriculture industry and an award winning electric sprayer. Tune i...

Jo Grigg talks to Patrick Davis, CEO Catalyst Performance Agronomy, about the company's approach to agronomy services, what Sure Yield offers and what type of crops it is best suited to. 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.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Jo Grigg talks with Patrick Davis, Catalyst Performance Agronomy CEO, about the Sure Yield System - where farmers can sign up to have a crop grown and managed from wo to go. And we have a classic from Dom George - chatting with high flyer, helicopter pilot, horse rider and artist Lilly Newton, about her life ferrying for the film and agriculture industries on the stun...

Jo Grigg talks with Canterbury farmer Mark Zino, about his trace element programme for ewes, feeding strategies around tupping on lucerne and through to lambing, the new plan at Flaxmere with set-stocking triplets and targets for two-tooths.  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 , Fac...

Dom talks with Central Otago-based Catalyst Agronomist Thomas Bird about winning the Catalyst Supreme Award recently, his top tips for winter crops and his advice for spring plantings. 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.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Thomas Bird, Central Otago agronomist, about tips for spring plantings, trends in crop and pasture choices, fodder beet and golf. Jo Grigg catches up with Canterbury sheep, beef and deer farmer Mark Zino, about getting your ducks in a row for a good lamb cheque, including trace elements, feeding lucerne and a change in triplet lambing management. Dom cl...

Jo Grigg speaks to Willie Wise, Alliance CEO, following the shareholders webinar on the Dawn Meats investment proposal. They discuss the scale and profitability of Dawn Meats relative to Alliance Group and what each would bring to the table, what's in it for shareholders and whether the No option and being governed by a banking syndicate is attractive. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX...

Jo talks to Geoff Fitzgerard, farmer and NZ Pig Hunting Association Chair, about lifting the bar in pig hunting etiquette, how the Association has been called in to help control pigs on large Stations and how farmers should consider hiring shepherds with pig dogs. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us o...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Jo Grigg talks with Geoff Fitzgerald, NZ Pig Hunters Association chair and farmer, about whether pig hunters deserve the bad rap they get sometimes and what the Association is doing to improve hunter-farmer relations. Dom George chats with David Chin, LIC CEO, about the art of breeding, new technologies being rolled out and his interest in the world of art in a former...

Jo talks to Jordan Scott about setting up a luxury tailored coat business and a horse and calf feed business, while raising a family and keeping it real on social media with hilarious tales of farm-fails and life with country-singer Cam. 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 internationally renowned soil systems educator Nicole Masters about her return to NZ from Montana this August for a 3 day soil health masterclass, some of the biggest challenges that farmers, growers and conservationists are facing right now and why she believes it's a critical moment for understanding soil health. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Nicole Masters, soil systems educator on her return to New Zealand from Montana for a three day soil workshop and the critical moment to understand soil health. Jo Grigg chats with Jordan Scott, creator of fashion label Jordan Elli and horse and calf feed business Grains & Gains - all from her South Canterbury farm. She shares so...

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Rachel Shearer, GM of Wool at PGG Wrightson, about the recent surge in mid-micron prices, the role of PGGW with the integrity of wool growing and harvesting and the outlook for the wool production season. 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 , Facebo...

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Rabobank NZ Senior Animal Protein Analyst Jen Corkran about the buoyant red meat export market for NZ products, what factors are contributing to it and the outlook for Spring prices. 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 mo...

Jo Grigg talks with Golden Bay author Gerard Hindmarsh about his new book, 'Hard-Case Heroes; stories from the Abel Tasman', some of his other publications focusing on rural life in NZ and his time reporting on the Pacific for RNZ and writing up development projects for UNESCO. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz a...

Dom talks with REX Producer Jo Grigg about taking the REX reins for the next few weeks, what the REX team has in store for listeners and her and husband Dave's Field Day at Tempello today. 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 Barenburg agronomist Shannon Morton about her new role as Area Manager for Otago and South Canterbury, her journey through the agronomy world and her tips and advice on pasture quality. 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.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Barenburg agronomist Shannon Morton about her new role as Area Manager for Otago and South Canterbury, her journey through the agronomy world and her tips and advice on pasture quality... He talks with REX Producer Jo Grigg about taking the REX reins for the next few weeks, what the REX team has in store for listeners and her and husband Dave's Field Da...