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It seems meteorologists around the world are facing unprecedented harassment from conspiracy theorists… Weather Watch Chief Executive Phil Duncan says that’s extended to NZ, and he spoke to Dom George about it this week on REX Today.

On today’s episode, we catch up with Groundswell’s Jamie McFadden on their call to boycott farm plans… We find out how Gisborne farmer Alex Campbell managed to farm through two cyclones… And we chat with Wisewool co-founder, fresh off a Country Calendar appearance last week.

On today’s episode, we profile a multi-generational farming family who are all about protecting the land… We look at a new methane reduction product being trialed at Craigmore Farms… And we find out what Carter’s Brand Ambassador Richard Loe has been getting up to!

Harry Urquhart-Hay has had a very busy week after his family wool manufacturing business, WISE WOOL, appeared on Country Calender last Sunday night… He’s head of sales marketing for the business - one that’s been in the wool trade for 130 years… He’s based in Auckland, but his heart is with those sheep farmers trying to make a go out of strong wool!

Jaime McFadden is a farmer in North Canterbury who has become well known for speaking about policies and regulations that affect farming and he is the Environmental Policy Spokesperson for Groundswell.

Just over twelve months ago Andrew Macky won the NZ Dairy Farm Manager Award at the annual shindig - Today we’re heading to Te Awamutu to catch up with him.

Alex and Megan Campbell farm 430 hectares in Hangaroa, Gisborne, a large part of it being the original Awapapa Station. Alex has farmed through two cyclones and tough economic downturns - one that resulted in them having to sell up. But he loves a challenge, now as a Managing Partner he joins us now on REX.

For this week’s View From the Top Paddock, and we head to Horowhenua to catch up with one of the great REX contributors, Nathan Guy.

Craigmore Sustainables is trialing breakthrough technology to reduce methane in a first for the New Zealand dairy industry… To tell us more, we’re joined by Craigmore’s General Manager of Farming Stuart Taylor

Time to welcome onto the show Carter’s Tyres Brand Ambassador, Richard Loe.

175 years ago Cath Baker’s Great-great-great Grandfather arrived as a surveyor into Marlborough, bought some land, and started breeding Merinos - including the famous Bulldog Merino stud… Cath and her husband Paul have changed a few things at Seven Oaks but have carried on the legacy of protecting the land… Cath joins us now on REX.

Steven and Kellie Nichol of Otago's Auldamor were announced as the 2023 National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing last week. Steven joined Dom to talk about last week's celebrations and what goes down at Auldamor.

On Sunday's edition, we ask whether there really is an urban/rural divide in NZ… We take a look at the all-important issue of cyber security for farmers, And we profile one of the nation’s leading deer farmers.

On today’s edition, we check out outstanding cheese from the Pohangina Valley, find out just what is Respite Care for children on farms, and get the latest on Venison from First Light Foods Matt Gibson.

The hills to the west of Lake Hawea are home to leading deer farmers Richard and Sarah Burdon of Glen Dene Station, They are the recent winners of the coveted Elworthy Trophy for environmental management and Richard joins us now on REX.

Having your farm bank account hacked is the stuff of nightmares. Up every country road is a story of someone who’s had a cyber security breach or threat - money gone, sometimes for good. Cert NZ is a government agency that responds to cyber security threats in NZ… Sam Leggett works there as a Senior Analyst and is here today to help us get prepared.

This one’s for red meat eaters.. with NZ blessed with fantastic growing conditions for pasture-fed meat. And our next guest is Matt Gibson GM for Venison, at First Light Foods, a Hastings-based company known for supplying top Venison and Wagyu around the world.

Well, we’re very pleased to welcome back to the show Hugh Campbell, Professor of Sociology at Otago University - specialising in ag, food, and environment. He promised to come back and talk about the idea of an urban-rural divide…. Well, he’s from Dunedin, I’m Auckland based and Bex is a country girl, so we’ve got the panel covered on this one!

Our next guest not only cares for animals in her role as a dairy farmer, but she cares for other people’s children too… Sheena O’Reilly has been a foster parent - along with raising 4 of her own children… She and her husband Soren, now provide Respite care for children - all based on their dairy farm home in Southland!