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Russia and Ukraine are both significant players in global food production, ongoing conflict is set to have a demonstrable effect on food supply. Southland Federated Farmers Vice-President Bernadette Hunt spoke to REX Today’s Dominic George about the impact that the Russia and Ukraine situation will have on our looming food crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 3-5-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"But even prior to COVID, there has been good wage growth in the agricultural jobs." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Minister of Agriculture, Damien O'Connor, spoke to REX about a range of rural news updates including the new intensive winter grazing rules, the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act, a draft Code of Welfare for the Pork Industry, farm-flation, the National Environment standard, the Overseas Investment test and restrictions on the planting of pinus radiata.

REX Today Podcast - 2-5-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with the Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor…  We talk with Federated Farmers President Andrew Hoggard about rising wages for farm workers…  And we preview the opening weekend of the duck hunting season with Richard Cosgrove from Fish & Game…  And You can also listen to Rural Exchange on TodayFM Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8am

We talk to former Otago rugby captain David ‘Crazy’ Latta about the charity bike ride he’s about to embark on…  We profile a Kiwi company with an innovative approach to oyster farming, FlipFarm…  And we get the view from the top paddock with the former Federated Farmers President Katie Milne. You can also listen to Rural Exchange on TodayFM Saturdays &...

REX Today Podcast - 29-4-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 28-4-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 27-4-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A family-owned business based in Paeroa, AgriSea produces an extensive range of seaweed-based concentrates used across the agriculture, horticulture and viticulture sectors. AgriSea CEO Clare Bradley spoke to Rural Exchange’s Hamish McKay and Dominic George about the difference between biostimulants and fertilizer and about the importance of looking after the environment that our crops and p...

REX Today Podcast - 25-4-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today; …  We profile a new clothing range made of hemp and merino, called Hemprino funnily enough…  And we look at how farmers can plan better for disruption…  And You can also listen to Rural Exchange on TodayFM Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8 am

Coming up in this episode;  We profile seaweed product company AgriSea who are helping NZ farmers farm smarter…  We look at the future of the NZ honey industry…  And we get the view from the top paddock with the former Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy… You can also listen to Rural Exchange on TodayFM Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8 am.

REX Today Podcast - 22-4-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 21-4-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 20-4-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the roar well underway, REX Today host Dominic George spoke to well-known hunting and fishing guide, Rueben Parkinson.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 19-4-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today;  it’s our Easter ‘Best Of’ Special, where we play some of the best interviews from the past few months… including, the Queenstown man who’s produced the best vodka in the world…  The Green party agriculture spokesperson…  And the NZ carpet maker with a big contract for the Big Apple… You can also listen to Rural...

Coming up in this episode; it’s our Easter ‘Best Of’ Special, featuring some of the best interviews and guests of the year so far, including Groundswell vs DairyNZ…  Derelee Potroz-Smith from Woolchemy… And Fraser Whineray from Fonterra…  You can also listen to Rural Exchange right here on TodayFM Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8am