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Dom talks with Scott Horgan from Airborne Solutions about the proliferation of drone use on farms, the types of drones being used and the training required to operate them efficiently. 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 Resolution software co-director Henry Douglas about the Resolution app, the origins of the company and what they're planning for the future. 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.

Do talks with Ag Emissions Centre Executive Director Dr Naomi Parker about its rebranding (formerly NZ Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre), its mission to lead and manage emissions reduction research and some of the research projects its involved with. 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 Hayden Dillon, Managing Partner and head of Agribusiness NZ for Findex, about a loophole in the recent announcements regarding Fringe Benefit Tax which could negatively impact NZ ute buyers, the growing use of AI in the agriculture sector and the impact of geopolitics on NZ trade. 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 Ginny Dodunski from the Beef+Lamb NZ Wormwise programme about the ongoing battle with drench resistance, the progress being made and the two awards she received at the recent NZ Veterinary Association Conference. 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 Southland Federated Farmers President Jason Herrick about his recent switch from dairy farming to working with Afimilk, what prompted the move and the latest on Southland Feds' ongoing saga with the local Fish & Game branch. 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 Power Farming CEO Tom Ruddenklau about the government's 'Invest Boost' initiative and whether it's having an impact, the geopolitical effects on agribusiness and the inaugural Fieldays ball held last night. 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 ACT MP Andrew Hoggard from Fieldays at Mystery Creek about an operational agreement between the agricultural sector and the Government on foot and mouth disease readiness and response, his upcoming announcement on a new 'nature credits' initiative and why MPI has proposed an increase to the amount of glyphosate allowed to be left on New Zealand wheat, barley and oats. 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 Farmlands CEO Tanya Houghton at Fieldays at Mystery Creek about Farmlands Flex, an energy platform which enables New Zealand farmers to generate and sell electricity into the spot market when prices are highest, how it combines solar, battery storage and market integration software and the other potential benefits for 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 Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.    

Dom talks with Dr Rob Kelly, Chief Scientific Officer at TEO, about its Ovitage product, a bioactive protein made from sheep and lamb skins that would otherwise go to landfill, its unique amino acid profile and its Everee Women range. 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 Professor Jackie Benschop from Massey University about presenting at the recent NZ Veterinary Association conference on the latest research into leptospirosis, the discoveries made following Cyclones Gabrielle and Hale and the subsequent flooding in 2023 and the best preventative actions. 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 retired professor, ecologist and keen tramper David Norton about high deer numbers, the damage they're causing to native forests and farmland and what can be done to more effectively mange deer populations. 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 Samantha White from Whitehaven Wines in Marlborough about its association with marine environment group LegaSea via its Kōparepare wine brand, donating 100% of proceeds of Kōparepare to LegaSea for selected days in June and the nautical history of the vineyard, started by Samantha's parents in the 1990s. 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 Samantha White from Whitehaven Wines in Marlborough about its association with marine environment group LegaSea via its Kōparepare wine brand, donating 100% of proceeds of Kōparepare to LegaSea for selected days in June and the nautical history of the vineyard, started by Samantha's parents in the 1990s... He talks with retired professor, ecologist and keen tramper David Norton about high deer numbers, the damage they're causing to native forests and farmland and what can be done to more effectively mange deer populations... And he talks with Professor Jackie Benschop from Massey University about presenting at the recent NZ Veterinary Association conference on the latest research into leptospirosis, the discoveries made following Cyclones Gabrielle and Hale and the subsequent flooding in 2023 and the best preventative actions. 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 agribusiness leader Claire Nicholson about her progress from veterinarian to governance and board roles, including Pāmu, Farmlands and PKW, her role with the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre and developing new antimicrobials for the animal health sector. 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 Snazzy Fruit Managing Director Josh Parlane about the new 'Fizz' apple variety developed through the Plant & Food Research breeding programme, the need for more growers to produce the pinky-red fleshed apples and what sets them apart from other apple varieties. 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 PGG Wrightson Real Estate agent John Priebee about being a horse-riding double for actor Robert Morgan in an upcoming Netflix series filmed near Wedderburn, his involvement in rodeo, his previous role as a rural policeman and being a foster parent. 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 PGG Wrightson Real Estate agent John Priebee about being a horse-riding double for actor Robert Morgan in an upcoming Netflix series filmed near Wedderburn, his involvement in rodeo, his previous role as a rural policeman and being a foster parent... He talks with agribusiness leader Claire Nicholson about her progress from veterinarian to governance and board roles, including Pāmu, Farmlands and PKW, her role with the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre and developing new antimicrobials for the animal health sector... And he talks with Snazzy Fruit Managing Director Josh Parlane about the new 'Fizz' apple variety developed through the Plant & Food Research breeding programme, the need for more growers to produce the pinky-red fleshed apples and what sets them apart from other apple varieties. 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.

In case you missed it, one of Dom's picks of the week is this chat with Lawrence Field from Rural Field Consultants about a series of farm succession workshops he's running in conjunction with Rabobank, the key issues to consider when embarking on farm succession plans and some of the pitfalls to avoid. 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.

In case you missed it, one of Dom's picks of the week is this chat with Emma Crutchley from Puketoi Station in the Maniototo about her recent trip to Singapore with a NZ agribusiness delegation, her role with the AgriZeroNZ farmer focus group and the recent E Tipu Summit.  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 former NZ farmer turned Life Coach Shane Bird about some useful mind hacks to stay strong in literal and figurative storms and his time in the NZ Defence Force. 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 Organics Aotearoa New Zealand CEO Tiffany Tompkins about the sector breaking the $1 billion-a-year mark, the need for more investment in the sector and the headwinds facing the sector, including the Gene Technology Bill and a proposed increase in the amount of glyphosate allowed to left on some NZ crops. 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 Lawrence Field from Rural Field Consultants about a series of farm succession workshops he's running in conjunction with Rabobank, the key issues to consider when embarking on farm succession plans and some of the pitfalls to avoid. 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 Lawrence Field from Rural Field Consultants about a series of farm succession workshops he's running in conjunction with the Rabobank, the key issues to consider when embarking on farm succession plans and some of the pitfalls to avoid... He talks with Organics Aotearoa New Zealand CEO Tiffany Tompkins about the sector breaking the $1 billion-a-year mark, the need for more investment in the sector and the headwinds facing the sector, including the Gene Technology Bill and a proposed increase in the amount of glyphosate allowed to left on some NZ crops... And he catches up with former NZ farmer turned Life Coach Shane Bird about some useful mind hacks to stay strong in literal and figurative storms and his time in the NZ Defence Force. 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 Beef+Lamb NZ Chair Kate Acland about her recent trip to the UK, Ireland and Washington, D.C., the common global issues farmers are facing and bridging the agricultural political divide. 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 Kim and Judith Rowe from Brookfields in Motueka about winning the Landcare Trust award at the recent NZ Deer Industry Awards, how they became involved in deer farming and where they see the industry heading. 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 Emma Crutchley from Puketoi Station in the Maniototo about her recent trip to Singapore with a NZ agribusiness delegation, her role with the AgriZeroNZ farmer focus group and the recent E Tipu Summit.  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 Emma Crutchley from Puketoi Station in the Maniototo about her recent trip to Singapore with a NZ agribusiness delegation, her role with the AgriZeroNZ farmer focus group and the recent E Tipu Summit... He talks with Kim and Judith Rowe from Brookfields in Motueka about winning the Landcare Trust award at the recent NZ Deer Industry Awards, how they became involved in deer farming and where they see the industry heading... And he talks with Beef+Lamb NZ Chair Kate Acland about her recent trip to the UK, Ireland and Washington, D.C., the common global issues farmers are facing and bridging the agricultural political divide. 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 South Australian farmer John Pointon about the worst drought he's seen in nearly 60 years of farming, the devastating effects it's having for some farmers and what farmers are doing to mitigate it. 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 Tony Michelle, Executive officer for the NZ Agricultural Aviation Association, about the proliferation of wearable towers popping up on farms, how farmers can assist pilots in alerting them to these potential hazards and the increasing use of drones being used by inexperienced operators. 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 Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy in Chicago about the first Global Dairy Trade Event of the new season (-1.6%), the reasons behind the continuing record high butter pries and his preferred method of fishing... He talks with Tony Michelle, Executive officer for the NZ Agricultural Aviation Association, about the proliferation of wearable towers popping up on farms, how farmers can assist pilots in alerting them to these potential hazards and the increasing use of drones being used by inexperienced operators... And he talks with South Australian farmer John Pointon about the worst drought he's seen in nearly 60 years of farming, the devastating effects it's having for some farmers and what farmers are doing to mitigate it. 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 Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy in Chicago about the first Global Dairy Trade Event of the new season (-1.6%), the reasons behind the continuing record high butter pries and his preferred method of fishing. 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 Wille and Millie Milton from Glentoi Farm in Marlborough about winning the farming category at the recent Marlborough Environment Awards, the raft of chamges they've made to the property since purchasing it in 2014 and their upcoming field day (Wed, June 4th). 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 Dairy Women's Network CEO Jules Benton about its recent gala dinner, the Permission to Launch initiative and Milking It 2.0. 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 Lone Star Farms founder Tom Sturgess about putting the Southern Farm Collection up for international tender (Caberfeidh, The Wandle and Barewood), the Headwaters breeding programme and Lumina lamb production and the idea behind Methane Mitigation Ventures. 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 Lone Star Farms founder Tom Sturgess about putting the Southern Farm Collection up for international tender (Caberfeidh, The Wandle and Barewood), the Headwaters breeding programme and Lumina lamb production and the idea behind Methane Mitigation Ventures... He talks with Dairy Women's Network CEO Jules Benton about its recent gala dinner, the Permission to Launch initiative and Milking It 2.0... And he talks with Wille and Millie Milton from Glentoi Farm in Marlborough about winning the farming category at the recent Marlborough Environment Awards, the raft of chamges they've made to the property since purchasing it in 2014 and their upcoming field day (Wed, June 4th). 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.

In case you missed it, one of Dom's picks of the week is this chat with brothers Jack and Max Anderson about their luxury cabin business, Repose, making the move from Taranaki to Banks Peninsula and turning an ex-forestry block into pasture. 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.

In case you missed it, one of Dom's picks of the week is this chat with WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan about his gardening injury, what June has in store for NZ and why the Antarctic Ice Sheet has gained mass. 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.

In case you missed it, one of Dom's picks of the week is this chat with Muttley's Estate Director John Roberts about its locally made pet wines, how it's become the world’s first manufacturer to have created a shelf-stable pet wine that can be stored for up to 12 months and how the commercial-scale farming of catnip will further diversify New Zealand’s horticultural sector. 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 Craig Macalister, Tax Advisory Partner at Findex, about ‘Investment Boost’, the government tax incentive allowing tax deductions on new capital asset purchases, why it's generating a lot of interest and action across rural NZ and how it could help unlock productivity, modernisation, and sustainability across the primary industries. 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 Tanya Pouwhare, General Manager of Grapeworx Marlborough Ltd and Deputy Chair and Human Rights Lead of NZ Ethical Employers, about her various governance roles, the upcoming Ethical Employers Conference in Blenheim, her wide-ranging broadcasting roles in NZ and Australia and winning the second season of reality TV show Treasure Island. 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 brothers Jack and Max Anderson about their luxury cabin business, Repose, making the move from Taranaki to Banks Peninsula and turning an ex-forestry block into pasture. 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 brothers Jack and Max Anderson about their luxury cabin business, Repose, making the move from Taranaki to Banks Peninsula and turning an ex-forestry block into pasture... He talks with Tanya Pouwhare, General Manager of Grapeworx Marlborough Ltd and Deputy Chair and Human Rights Lead of NZ Ethical Employers, about her various governance roles, the upcoming Ethical Employers Conference in Blenheim, her wide-ranging broadcasting roles in NZ and Australia and winning the second season of reality TV show Treasure Island... And he talks with Craig Macalister, Tax Advisory Partner at Findex, about ‘Investment Boost’, the government tax incentive allowing tax deductions on new capital asset purchases, why it's generating a lot of interest and action across rural NZ and how it could help unlock productivity, modernisation, and sustainability across the primary industries. 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 rural health advocate Craig Wiggins about career choices, dog trials and Fieldays. 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 Rural Leaders CEO Lisa Rogers and Marketing & Communications Manager Matt Hampton about the launch of the MyLead platform, how it matches people with relevant leadership courses within the food and fibre sector and how it could help strengthen the leadership capabilities in the sector. 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 Tom Sanson from Gold Creek Simmentals near Gisborne about its recent successful bull sale, the history of the stud and the ongoing effects of Cyclone Gabrielle. 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 Tom Sanson from Gold Creek Simmentals near Gisborne about its recent successful bull sale, the history of the stud and the ongoing effects of Cyclone Gabrielle... He talks with Rural Leaders CEO Lisa Rogers and Marketing & Communications Manager Matt Hampton about the launch of the MyLead platform, how it matches people with relevant leadership courses within the food and fibre sector and how it could help strengthen the leadership capabilities in the sector... And he talks with rural health advocate Craig Wiggins about career choices, dog trials and Fieldays. 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 Canterbury Sheepdog Trial Association President Matt Black about the 2025 Pro Plan South Island & NZ Dog Trial Championships taking place this week at Lochiel Station in Hanmer Springs. 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 Muttley's Estate Director John Roberts about its locally made pet wines, how it's become the world’s first manufacturer to have created a shelf-stable pet wine that can be stored for up to 12 months and how the commercial-scale farming of catnip will further diversify New Zealand’s horticultural sector. 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 WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan about his gardening injury, what June has in store for NZ and why the Antarctic Ice Sheet has gained mass. 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.