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A lot to cover with REX Today Host Dom George as we look back at the last week with "A week of it".

Mark Merrett is a third-generation cropping and sheep farmer in Victoria, close to the South Australian border… During covid lockdown he saw urban people panic buying, so he decided to post some YouTube clips of himself farming, sowing and harvesting crops, to reassure people that farmers were still feeding the nation… His Vlogging has grown wings and he can easily get 10,000 views of his videos, from around the globe. We find him in heartland Victoria, on a very flat paddock near Dinyarrack.

Time now to catch up with Carter’s Brand Ambassador, former All Black Richard Loe.

The head of AgResearch’s Māori Research & Partnerships Group believes Mātauranga Māori should be seen as adding to the toolbox to tackle the big issues for agriculture and other sectors, rather than something that threatens the science status quo… Ariana Estoras heads up the group and joins us now.

Justin Willson has a day job farming merinos at Nine Mile Station. Today, he’s at the Tarras Collie Club running two dogs in the local trials… The Club is celebrating its 100th dog trials and Justin is the current President… So we caught up with him to hear about the club's history and a book written to mark the occasion.

We’re joined by Phil Journeaux from AgFirst, in the Waikato… Phil’s been working on agricultural greenhouse gases for eight years - consulting with both MPI and He Waka eke Noa. He was the man behind the study into calculating greenhouse gases, and farm sequestration for He Waka Eke Noa. With a couple of master's degrees.. Phil specialises in economic analysis, especially of whatever policy the government is sending down the line… And he has a herd of finishing cattle which he runs on his lifestyle block, just to keep his eye in.

Let’s take a look at what’s happening with the rural real estate market, and it’s a warm welcome to the man with all the insights, the GM of Rural at Property Brokers, Conrad Wilkshire.

Well, a slight reshuffle of proceedings this weekend - time now for the latest edition of Yes Minister, and our guest this week has just recently been handed the National Party’s agriculture spokesperson role, taking over from Todd Muller, it’s a different Todd, Todd McClay… Welcome onto REX!

Fencing Contractors Association of New Zealand, the industry body for fencing contractors, has launched a fundraising campaign with FCANZ Patron Craig “Wiggy” Wiggins… The “Help a mate, buy a gate” campaign looks to raise funds to help with re-fencing parts of Hawke’s Bay which were decimated in February by Cyclone Gabrielle… To tell us more, we’re joined by FCANZ President Phil Cornelius

Let’s head Stateside now, and Devry Boughner Vorwerk is the founder and CEO of DevryBV Sustainable Strategies and the keynote speaker at next week’s Rural Leaders Agribusiness Summit in Christchurch… Devry is a global food executive, sustainability entrepreneur and an expert in international trade relations, among other things.

Geoffrey Young: New Beef+Lamb NZ Chair, McKay on Sport, and Property Brokers Jared Brock make up Fridays REX Today.

Dairy-free desserts from Lilo have hit stores across New Worlds recently, and their Co-founder, Cleo Gilmour, joins Dom to share the company's story from start-up to being a mainstay for Kiwi's grocery lists.

Dairy-free desserts from Lilo have hit stores across New Worlds recently, and their Co-founder, Cleo Gilmour, joins Dom to share the company's story from start-up to being a mainstay for Kiwi's grocery lists. And The South Island Agriculture Fieldays are right around the corner and their Oganising Committee Chair Hayden Dorman joined Dom for an update around the Kirwee event.

The South Island Agriculture Fieldays are right around the corner and their Oganising Committee Chair Hayden Dorman joined Dom for an update around the Kirwee event.

Garage Projects Technical Manager & Sensory Programme Coordinator Tim Low joins Dom to talk all things beer. And NZX's Amy Castleton joins Dom for a GDT Marker update.

Dom highlights another great rural property-owning opportunity with Property Brokers Property of the Week.

NZX's Amy Castleton joins Dom for a GDT Marker update.

Garage Projects Technical Manager & Sensory Programme Coordinator Tim Low joins Dom to talk all things beer.

Harvesting is well underway for Nelson's Brood Fermentation Head Brewer and Wine Maker Lauren Yap as she joined Dominic George to share her story of how she and her husband ended up in sunny Nelson and her journey in Brewing. And with thousands of hunters about to head into the hills for the annual deer Roar, the Game Animal Council is reminding them to follow the 5 Ps for a safe and successful Roar; plan for the best, prepare for the worst, provide your intentions, positively identify your target and pick the right animal - The GM of NZ Game Animal Council Tim Gale joined Dom to dig deeper into the 5 P's.

With thousands of hunters about to head into the hills for the annual deer Roar, the Game Animal Council is reminding them to follow the 5 Ps for a safe and successful Roar; plan for the best, prepare for the worst, provide your intentions, positively identify your target and pick the right animal - The GM of NZ Game Animal Council Tim Gale joined Dom to dig deeper into the 5 P's.

Harvesting is well underway for Nelson's Brood Fermentation Head Brewer and Wine Maker Lauren Yap as she joined Dominic George to share her story of how she and her husband ended up in sunny Nelson and her journey in Brewing.

On today’s episode; We look at why sheep and beef farmers’ profits could fall by a third this year with Southland farmer Ben Dooley… We catch up with the editor of NZ Dairy Exporter Jackie Harrigan… And we put the spotlight on farming in the Marlborough Sounds with farmer, journalist and new REX Producer Jo Grigg.

Coming up On this episode… We bring you a selection of interviews from Central Districts Field Days, And this week’s View From the Top Paddock features the former Ag Minister Nathan Guy.

The folks at Levno have supported REX from pretty much day one. and Matt from Levno joins Hamish for a chat at the CD Fieldays.

Southland farmer Harriet Bremner has taken out the Zanda McDonald Award for NZ, with Mitch Highett taking out the Australian title. The awards recognise people who are making a difference in agriculture in NZ and Australia, and are named after one of the founding members of a trans-Tasman agricultural networking group in 2005… Zanda McDonald was a prominent identity in the Australian beef and livestock industry but died following a tragic accident on his Queensland cattle property, aged just 41. Harriet Bremner joins us now from Brisbane.

Hamish McKay walked into the Equissage setup at the CD Fieldays as they make their debut at the event.

We’re joined in the Palmerston North studio by the Editor of NZ Dairy Exporter, and a good local, Jackie Harrigan

Beef and Lamb New Zealand say sheep and beef farmers’ profits could fall by almost a third this year because of inflation and low livestock prices… In its mid-season outlook released this week, Beef + Lamb NZ estimates average farm profit before tax of around $146,000, 31% below last year and lower than the average for the past five years… Let’s go straight to the coal face to get a reaction to this… Good friend of the show, Southland farmer Ben Dooley joins us now.

For this week’s edition of Yes Minister, and we thought as we’re here in the Manawatu for CD Fieldays, we’d get the local MP on for a chat - Rangitikei MP Ian McKelvie joins the show.

With tens of thousands of kilometres of fencing needing to be replaced or repaired in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, Farmlands, Federated Farmers and Stuff are calling on Kiwis to ‘Post Your Support’ as part of their plan to help farmers and growers. We’re chatting with Farmlands CEO Tanya Houghton about this new initiative, which kicks off in Hawke’s Bay today.

Former MP Nathan Guy joins REX for this week's View from the Top Paddock.

REX Today Host Dominic George joins the gang for a look back at the week that was.

If you’ve ever wondered what farming in the Marlborough Sounds is like, our next guest is in a pretty good position to tell us… Jo Grigg is a journalist, farmer and brand-new addition to the REX team!... She’s just come back from Beef & Lamb NZ Field Day at Manaroa Farm in the Pelorus Sound, and she joins us now.

Rebecca Greaves catches up with Ovis Management Michelle Simpson at the CD Fieldays.

Event Director Johnathan Paul joins Rebecca Greaves for a chat at CD Fieldays.

Rebecca caught up with the Heliworks team at CD Fieldays.

TRC Tractors Branch Manager​ Aaron Meurk joins Hamish on the ground at CD Fieldays for a celebration of 75 years of TRC Tractors.

Hamish McKay joins Dom George for a look ahead to the weekend of sport ahead, & Dom caught up with Grant Payton at last week's Wanaka A&P show, and after trying out one of the UBCO electric bikes, You may need to keep an eye out for a flying Dom George down the roads of Otago...

Hamish McKay joins Dom George for a look ahead to the weekend of sport ahead.

Andy Caughey: Wool Impact CEO & Ewen Matheson: Thriving Southland & Dairy Environment Leaders Forum Member join the show today.

Dom caught up with Grant Payton at last week's Wanaka A&P show and after trying out one of the UBCO electric bikes, You may need to keep an eye out for a flying Dom George down the roads of Otago...

Patrick Crawshaw took home the FMG Young Farmer of the Year title for the East Coast, and he joins Dom for a chat about the win and the upcoming national final. And Craig "Wiggy" Wiggins calls in for another hearty chat about well-being with Dom.

Wiggy calls in for another hearty chat about wellbeing with Dom.

Patrick Crawshaw took home the FMG Young Farmer of the Year title for the East Coast, and he joins Dom for a chat about the win and the upcoming national final.

Pascale and Simon Carthew run Tumeke Farming with farms across the Manawatu and have again been hit by stock rustlers stealing 180 Lambs from their farm at Rangiwahia. This is the third time they have had stock stolen from them and are now fed up. Pascale joined Dom to share more about the thefts, and how some members of her community are supporting the farm's efforts to get justice. And for an update in the communications world, we go to Stan Rivett, Netspeed's Managing Director, for a chat about the Wanaka A&P show and some deals for you to get amongst.

For an update in the communications world, we go to Stan Rivett, Netspeed's Managing Director, for a chat about the Wanaka A&P show and some deals for you to get amongst.