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Dom talks with Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Chair Toby Williams about shearing standards and animal welfare issues brought to light by PETA, a lift in meat prices and National Lamb Day preparations. 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 MyFarm CEO Andrew Watters about agriculture investments, where to put your money and navigating the trends. 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 MyFarm CEO Andrew Watters about the intricacies of agriculture investment, navigating trends and the best current investments... He talks with Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Chair Toby Williams about the lift in meat prices, shearing standard accusations by PETA and preparations for National Lamb Day... And he talks with Richard Appleby, CEO of Livestock Visibility Solutions, about its Flow product, its use of AI to improve consistency in the management of the backing gate and how his time as an overseas dairy tech specialist led to the creation of Flow. 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 Bovonic co-founder Liam Kampshof about the success of its new mastitis detection product QuadSense and the opening of a new facility in Tauranga. 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 accurate prediction of an absence of La Nina this NZ summer and what's ahead for the next couple of weeks. 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 Federated President Katie Milne about summer on the West Coast, predators and the government's call to plant trees on farmland. 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 former Feds President and current Lake Brunner Catchment Community Care Group Chair, Katie Milne, about summer on the West Coast, her Predator Free work and the government's latest initiative to plant trees on Crown land... He talks with WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan about his pre-Christmas predictions, why he was right and what's in store for the next couple of weeks... And he talks with Bovonic founder Liam Kampshof about the success of its QuadSense mastitis detection product, how it works and plans for expansion. 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 episode of the REX Rural Exchange news podcast, Dom talks with Anna Johns from The Wrekin Vineyard in Marlborough about her family's move from Auckland to Marlborough in the late 1990s, her background as an acoustics engineer, her battle with melanoma, the success of the vineyard and winning a game of '9 in 10' with Paul Henry. 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 episode of the REX Rural Exchange news podcast, Dom talks with Jim Harre, who's recently retired from his role as Air New Zealand's Wine Ambassador, about his 50-year career working for the national carrier, the changes he's seen during that time and why it just may be one of the greatest jobs in the country. 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 episode of the REX Rural Exchange news podcast, Dom talks with Eat What You Kill founder Tim Kavermann about how he came up with the idea for EWYK, his 'burnout', and the relationship between food and mental health. 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 episode of the REX Rural Exchange news podcast, Dom talks with Kirsty McKay, co-owner of Sawmill Brewery and Smoko Room in Matakana, about becoming the first brewery in NZ to achieve B Corp certification, the consolidation of the craft beer market and the changing tastes of beer drinkers. 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 episode of the REX Rural Exchange news podcast, Dom talks with Farmers Weekly senior journalist Neal Wallace about his recent Meeting the Market tour, in which he visited seven countries in six weeks to find out more about New Zealand’s key agricultural export countries. 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 episode of the REX Rural Exchange news podcast, Dom talks with Richard Barge, Chair of the NZ Hemp Industries Association, about its new campaign to remove hemp from the Misuse of Drugs Act and Medicines Act to enable a new billion-dollar primary industry. 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 episode of the REX Rural Exchange news podcast, Dom talks with Dr Jason Archer, Head of Genetics at Beef+Lamb NZ, about a recent genetics trial on a North Canterbury farm to limit methane emissions by beef cattle using portable accumulation chambers. 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 episode of the REX Rural Exchange news podcast, Dom talks with renowned hunter and author Kim Swan about her latest book, 'Hogs, Dogs and a Rifle', her love of hunting and working outdoors and her future plans. 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 Shaun Forgie from Dung Beetle Innovations about the benefits of dung beetles on livestock farms, their environmental and economic impact and why they aren't more prevalent in NZ. 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 Nathan Casey from The Village Press about its olive oil brands, the health benefits of olive oil and how far the industry has come in NZ during the last two decades. 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 Danica Wells who, along with her husband John, has moved from Northland to take up positions on a large station in Queensland. 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 Marlborough farmer Richard Dawkins about his recent trip to Asia as part of the Silver Fern Farms shareholder supplier delegation and his insights into those 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, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Domenico Cortesi, a quail breeder in Dunedin who was born in Italy, raised in South Africa, emigrated to Australia and has been a farmer, animal genetics lecturer and manufacturer of equipment for food processing, among other things. 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 Hugh Campbell from Otago University about artificial proteins. 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 to NZ Cashmere Business Development Manager Olivia Sanders about diversifying into goats. 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 celebrates International Women's Day by talking to Maniototo farmer and agricultural advocate Emma Crutchley. 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 this heartfelt episode, Krispin Kannan shares his journey as a veterinarian, highlighting his deep passion for agriculture and overcoming personal burnout. He opens up about the delicate balance between meeting the needs of animals and their owners while reflecting on the challenges, lessons, and resilience that define both veterinary practice and everyday life.  

Dom talks with Trev CEO Scott Townshend about boosting efficiency and streamlining operations with Trev's farm reporting tools. 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 founder and CEO Phil Duncan about what to expect in and around Christmas Day and a new philosophy when it comes to predicting La Nina and El Nino weather patterns for NZ. 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 Scotland NFU member Duncan Macalister from Glenbarr Farms about the major issues facing Scottish farming and the parallels with NZ. 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 REX Scottish correspondent and member of the Scotland National Farmers Union, Duncan Macalister, about the major issues facing UK farmers, how 2024 has shaped up from a UK farming perspective and the parallels between NZ and Scottish farming trends... He talks with WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan about the forecast for Christmas Day, a new philosophy when it comes to predicting the likelihood of La Nina and El Nino weather patterns and Phil's holiday plans... And he talks with Trev CEO Scott Townshend about how Trev's farm reporting tools are helping farmers improve Feed Conversion Efficiency (FCE), how Trev's partnership with Fonterra helps streamline subscription payments and how Fortuna Group is using Trev to help transform multi-farm operations.  Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our listeners, we'll be back on January 20th, until then keep an eye out for the REX Re-loaded Summer Series coming your way! 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 chats with Netspeed Managing Director Stan Rivett about connectivity solutions for the holiday period. 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 Executive Health & Performance Coach Aaron Callaghan about managing stress and developing mental toughness. 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 Agriculture Minister and current Labour MP Damien O'Connor about life in opposition, why it's miserable and why he feels compelled to keep going. 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 former agriculture minister and current Labour MP Damien O'Connor about being in opposition, the GE debate, live animal exports back on the table and freshwater farm plans left off it... He talks to Executive Health and Performance Coach Aaron Callaghan about managing stress and how to develop mental toughness and he catches up with Netspeed Managing Director Stan Rivett. 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 REX producer Jo Grigg about her REX highlights for 2024, new innovations on her Marlborough vineyard and she pays tribute to Margaret Hebbard, one of the first female blade shearers in NZ. 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 Awapiri high country farmer Sally Smith about her recent mountain biking trip to Mongolia and her impressions and observations of farming in that part of the world. 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 HighGround Dairy analyst Stu Davison about the latest GDT result (-2.8%). 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 about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (-2.8%), the latest results from the DairyNZ Econ Tracker and what he's getting up to for the holidays in Chicago... He talks with Awapiri high country farmer Sally Smith about her farming history, her recent mountain biking trip through Mongolia and the mountain bike tracks and hut at Awapiri... And he talks with REX Producer Jo Grigg about some of her 2024 REX highlights, exciting new innovations on her Marlborough vineyard and she pays tribute to Margaret Hebbard, quite possibly one of the first female blade shearers in New Zealand.   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 FarmIQ Sales & Marketing Manager Russell MacKay about new cloud-based integration for farm and livestock data. 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 JPEW Advisory & Analytics founder John Wilson about the most challenging time for the NZ wine industry in a decade. 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 QEll Trust CEO Dan Coup about what imminent funding cuts from the government could mean for future QEll covenants. 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 QEll Trust CEO Dan Coup about imminent funding cuts by the government, vacancies for the Board of Directors and the legacy of farmer and conservationist James Guild... He talks with John Wilson, founder of JPEW Advisory & Analytics, about his career in the wine industry, the outlook for the grape price and the prospects for the country's flagship Sauvignon blanc market... And he talks with Russell MacKay, Farm IQ Head of Sales & Marketing, about its new API (Application Programming Interface), how it works and the benefits for farmers' data collection process. 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 DWN CEO Jules Benton about the permission to Lunch project, helping farmers with their business aspirations 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 Stuart Davies from Fogarty spraying about growing up in Wales, life as a competitive shearer and owning a business in Hawke's Bay 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 Ingrid Smith from Kiwi Kisses about the abuse she's received for wearing makeup while working on the farm and how she's using it to her advantage. 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 Ingrid Smith from Kiwi Kisses about why she's getting online flak for wearing makeup on farm, how she uses that criticism to her own advantage and the Pretty Useful project set up by her sister Storm Baynes-Ryan to highlight the treatment of some women in the agriculture sector... He talks with Stuart Davies from Fogarty Spraying about how a Welshman ended up calling Hawke's Bay home, his former life as a competitive shearer and drone technology... And he talks with Dairy Women's Network CEO Jules Benton about the Permission to Launch project, her highlights from 2024 and what's in store for the new year. 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.

This episode delivers a dose of positivity and practical wisdom as Julia Jones chats with Bruce Weir, General Manager of Country Banking at Rabobank. They explore Rabo’s latest farmer confidence survey, uncovering how optimism is growing in the agriculture sector after a tough 18 months. From rising commodity prices and reduced interest rates to renewed investment focus, Bruce provides valuable insights into the resilience of New Zealand farmers, the power of knowing your numbers, and the shifting mindset shaping the future of farming.  

Dom chat with former NZ farmer, now Sydney-based Life Coach, Shane Bird, about ways to handle the festive season

Dom talks with Nufarm Marketing Manager Emma Ault about achieving Toitu carbon reduce certification.

Dom talks with That Farming Physio Storm Baynes-Ryan about her new online initiative, Pretty Useful

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with That Farming Physio Storm Baynes-Ryan about a new initiative she's launched called 'Pretty Useful', how it was inspired by online attacks against her sister and the perceptions of women working in agriculture... He talks with Emma Ault, Nufarm Marketing Manager, about achieving Toitū carbon reduce certification, what the process involved and what it means for the company... And he catches up with Shane Bird, former NZ farmer, turned Life Coach, about how to deal with the pressure of the festive 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, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Meatstock Festival Director Jay Beaumont about the upcoming event at Mystery Creek in February