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The Agri Women’s Development Trust has helped 670 farmers, growers and rural people navigate stress & change through its new programme - Know your Mindset, Do what Matters. They’ve been digging into the data, and have discovered two crucial insights that help farmers take action on their wellbeing during uncertain and changing times. Clinical Psychologist and programme facilitator Kate Steadman joins us now to discuss this further

Time to head up north or down south. To the middle of the country to catch up on the week in politics. Our man of the moment is Green Party Agriculture spokesman Teanau Tuiono

A fire at an Orini chicken factory that killed at least 50 thousand chickens has raised some concerns and questions about animal welfare this week… Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Managing Director Dr. Helen Beattie joins us now to discuss this

Alright, time to check in with Carter’s Brand Ambassador - North Canterbury farmer and former All Black prop Richard Loe.

New Zealand owned farm reporting software company Trev has a new product out in the market, tailored for sheep, beef and deer farmers… Let’s find out a bit more with Trev CEO and founder Scott Townshend.

Time now to look at the week that was with REX Today host Dom George from REX's Dunedin bureau.

Sacha Bond - She’s the absolute legend who smashed the women’s eight-hour lamb shearing record by one of the biggest margins in history… shearing 601 to beat the previous record by a whopping 91 lambs… But who is the woman behind the tally?... Sacha Bond joined us for Saturdays edition of REX to tell us more.

Ahead of the possibility of Cyclone Gabriel hitting the North Island this weekend, WeatherWatch's Phil Duncan joins Dom for an important update, and former sports Broadcaster and REX host Hamish McKay gives his 2 cents on the action across NZ and the globe

Former sports Broadcaster and REX host Hamish McKay gives his 2 cents on the action across NZ and the globe

Ahead of the possibility of Cyclone Gabriel hitting the North Island this weekend, WeatherWatch's Phil Duncan joins Dom for an important update.

Experts in controlling wilding pines are becoming increasingly worried all the work done in recent years to eliminate pines in the wrong places will be lost as funding is cut too soon before work is complete. The Wilding Pine Network is fighting against this funding reduction which takes effect at the end of the 2023 financial year. Network chair Richard Bowman joins us now to discuss. And Shane Bird, Former NZ Farmer turned Lifecoach in Australia joins Dom for his regular catch-up.

Former NZ Farmer turned Lifecoach Shane Bird in Australia joins Dom for his regular catch-up.

Experts in controlling wilding pines are becoming increasingly worried all the work done in recent years to eliminate pines in the wrong places will be lost as funding is cut too soon before work is complete. The Wilding Pine Network is fighting against this funding reduction which takes effect at the end of the 2023 financial year. Network chair Richard Bowman joins us now to discuss.

Farmer confidence in general economic conditions has hit a record low, according to the most recent Federated Farmers survey. Andrew Hoggard joins Dom to crunch the numbers. Stu Davison, The NZX Dairy Insights Manager provides a GDT update, And the Massey University Farmed Landscapes Research Centres (FLRC) annual workshop kicks off this week. In its 35th year, its one of the highlights of the agri science calendar with many of the big industry players taking part. FLRC Director Professor Chris Anderson joins us.

Massey University Farmed Landscapes Research Centres (FLRC) annual workshop kicks off this week. In its 35th year, its one of the highlights of the agri science calendar with many of the big industry players taking part. FLRC Director Professor Chris Anderson joins us now.

Stu Davison -The NZX Dairy Insights Manager provides a GDT update.

Farmer confidence in general economic conditions has hit a record low, according to the most recent Federated Farmers survey. Andrew Hoggard joins Dom to crunch the numbers.

New Zealand is one of only a few island nations that could continue to produce enough food to feed its population in a nuclear winter, researchers have found. Professor Wilson joins us on the show to tell us more. And the clean up from Northland to the Waikato and Coromandel is ongoing after devastating weather. Many farmers and growers are still assessing the damage and cost. Neil Bateup, Chair of the Waikato and South Auckland Primary Industries Adverse Event Cluster joins us now… Neil firstly how's it looking on the ground? What are you hearing from farmers and growers?

The clean up from Northland to the Waikato and Coromandel is ongoing after devastating weather. Many farmers and growers are still assessing the damage and cost. Neil Bateup, Chair of the Waikato and South Auckland Primary Industries Adverse Event Cluster joins us now… Neil firstly how's it looking on the ground? What are you hearing from farmers and growers?

New Zealand is one of only a few island nations that could continue to produce enough food to feed its population in a nuclear winter, researchers have found. Professor Wilson joins us on the show to tell us more.

On today’s episode; We assess the extreme dry in Southland with good friend of the show Ben Dooley… We find out what Irrigation NZ CEO Vanessa Winning has to say about the recent flooding in the North Island… And we look at how the ag industry can attract more University graduates to meet industry demands

We chat with one of the country’s best-known artists Sir Grahame Sydney, who’s joined the battle to protect Central Otago from pine trees… We take a look at the Horticulture Action Plan which aims to grow the value of horticulture production… And we put the spotlight on a dairy research facility that’s overseen some of the most significant clinical trials in NZ ag history.

New Zealand universities have experienced a downturn in student numbers in recent years, resulting in too few agricultural and horticultural graduates to meet industry demands… And it’s something that’s raising a sense of unease for the future of the primary industries… Animal Plant and Health Chief Executive Mark Ross recently penned a column about it and joins us now to discuss it further.

Time to head to the beehive now for our weekly political segment… except this politician is more likely to be in the tractor, or the dairy shed… ACT’s agriculture spokesperson and Ruawai Dairy Farmer, Mark Cameron

Another drought could be on the cards for Southland this summer as the big dry starts to bite, with soil moisture well below normal and rainfall scarce… Tiwai Point near Bluff has only recorded 1mm this year; that’s the driest start to a year recorded since records began in 1975… And parts of Invercargill had only recorded 12mm this month, which was the driest start to the year since 1998… Sheep and beef farmer and our great mate Ben Dooley joins us now.

Alright, let’s kick things off with a look at what’s happening in the rural print media - we do that with the Managing Editor of NZ Dairy Exporter and Country Wide, Tony Leggett.

IrrigationNZ claims the recent flooding disasters have demonstrated the country's need to better mitigate the impacts of climate change, with water management playing a significant part… It wants the Resource Management Act reform to enable critical water infrastructure following flood disasters… Irrigation NZ CEO Vanessa Winning joins us now to chat about this some more…

Well, it’s been a big week in horticulture, from dealing with the unrelenting rain to the launch of a new plan with the target to double the value of horticulture production to 12 billion dollars by 2035… The new Horticulture - Growing Together 2035 - Aotearoa Horticulture Action Plan Strategy, sets out the pathway to achieve what it calls the ambitious but achievable goal, with horticulture exports already expected to top a record $7.1 billion this year… Horticulture NZ CEO Nadine Tunley joins us now to tell us more…

The extreme weather events of the last year or two could be a bit of a wake-up call when it comes to preparing for climate change across the agriculture sector… Over the last week alone, as Auckland food growers experienced some of the heaviest rainfall on record, Southland and Otago food producers sweltered in a near drought… And it all impacts our food production… which puts prices up at the counter, worsening the cost of living crisis… Let’s look at this with Public policy professional Dr Catherine Knight who joins us now…

One of the country’s most prominent artists has joined a battle to protect Central Otago from pine trees… Sir Grahame Sydney is one of 37 people or organisations who submitted against the proposal to plant 66 hectares of pine trees for carbon on Lammermoor Station… We’ve discussed the effects of carbon farming extensively on REX so it’s our pleasure to welcome Sir Grahame Sydney onto the show…

Time for this week’s View From the Top Paddock, and it’s a very good morning to the Chair of the Meat Industry Association and Apiculture NZ, Horowhenua farmer Nathan Guy

The Floods, Kopu Road, a bit of tennis GOAT chat and good shows on the telly to watch while you put your feet up this weekend... '1923' perhaps? - all covered by REX Today Host Dom George as he jumps in alongside Bex and Hamish on Saturdays edition of REX.

Much of the dairy industry’s best practice when it comes to the health of our cow herds can be attributed to the Cognosco Animal Health & Production Research company based in Morrinsville… You’ve possibly never heard of it, but since 1997, it’s overseen some of the most significant clinical trials in dairy production and health, with over 240 on-farm trials and projects… Managing director and lead dairy researcher Dr Scott McDougall joins us now to tell us more

Latest figures from Stats NZ show tomato prices in New Zealand have increased by more than 135% in the last three years… There’s plenty of reasons why that’s the case, and REX Today host Dom George caught up with Tomatoes NZ Chair Barry O’Neil to find out exactly what those reasons are…

Waikato’s largest agricultural vehicle training provider, Ag Drive, has signed an agreement with Agricademy to deliver its award-winning operator training to even more of the agriculture sector. Alister Shennan, Agricademy Managing Director joins Dom to tell us more. And REX host and former Sports broadcaster Hamish McKay joins Dom to talk all things Sport on a Friday.

REX host and former Sports broadcaster Hamish McKay joins Dom to talk all things Sport on a Friday.

Waikato’s largest agricultural vehicle training provider, Ag Drive, has signed an agreement with Agricademy to deliver its award-winning operator training to even more of the agriculture sector. Alister Shennan, Agricademy Managing Director joins Dom to tell us more.

A group of five shearers from rural Southland and Otago are taking to the stand this weekend for 32 hours. The 24-hour charity shear-a-thon... Shear 4 a Cause will take place at Wohelo Station in West Otago... raising money for charity. Organiser Jared Manihera joins us now

Today is world Wetlands Day... and well with all the rain over the last week it's a pretty relevent day to talk about!! Fish and Game Chief Executive Corina Jordan joins us now tell us more.

Today is world Wetlands Day... and well with all the rain over the last week it's a pretty relevent day to talk about!! Fish and Game Chief Executive Corina Jordan joins us now tell us more. And a group of five shearers from rural Southland and Otago are taking to the stand this weekend for 32 hours. The 24-hour charity shear-a-thon... Shear 4 a Cause will take place at Wohelo Station in West Otago... raising money for charity. Organiser Jared Manihera joins us now

Chris Irons, the Federated Farmers Waikato Chair, Wednesday Wellbeing with Craig "Wiggy" Wiggins, and Kirit Makan the Pukekohe Vegetables Associate President all on REX Today.

The King Country has also been inundated with rain and red warnings. And after a big wet, it's not looking too good for some farmers whose properties have been extensively damaged. Federated Farmers provincial chair Chris Irons joins us now to tell us about some of the damage the region is seeing.

As we've seen and heard over the last few days - Auckland has been hit hard with flooding across the region & parts of the North Island. To find out more about the impact of the floods on our farms, Alan Cole, Auckland Federated Farmers President joins Dom to hear how Farmers are dealing with the damage. Nearly half of New Zealand’s river network is partially or fully inaccessible to migratory fish, a new study shows. NIWA has conducted the first nationwide assessment of river fragmentation, looking for structures that can act as barriers to fish. These structures are often human-made and include dams, culverts, and weirs. Dr Paul Fraklin, NIWA Freshwater Ecologist joins Dom to share more on the study.

Nearly half of New Zealand’s river network is partially or fully inaccessible to migratory fish, a new study shows. NIWA has conducted the first nationwide assessment of river fragmentation, looking for structures that can act as barriers to fish. These structures are often human-made and include dams, culverts, and weirs. Dr Paul Fraklin, NIWA Freshwater Ecologist joins Dom to share more on the study.

As we've seen and heard over the last few days - Auckland has been hit hard with flooding across the region & parts of the North Island. To find out more about the impact of the floods on our farms, Alan Cole, Auckland Federated Farmers President joins Dom to hear how Farmers are dealing with the damage.

Eleven of New Zealand’s leading academics have written an open letter to business leaders and politicians stating that the proposed new international airport in Central Otago “should not proceed”, as it runs against prevailing research. The letter sent on Tuesday, has been signed by professors from Otago, Canterbury, Lincoln, Victoria, Massey and Auckland Universities - James Higham, Professor of Sustainable Tourism at the University of Otago joins Dom to share his views. And Dom is joined by Beef & Lamb Chair Andrew Morrison as the Red meat sector in NZ has launched a comprehensive package of proposed policy changes ahead of this year's General Election.

Dom is joined by Beef & Lamb Chair Andrew Morrison as the Red meat sector in NZ has launched a comprehensive package of proposed policy changes ahead of this year's General Election.

Eleven of New Zealand’s leading academics have written an open letter to business leaders and politicians stating that the proposed new international airport in Central Otago “should not proceed”, as it runs against prevailing research. The letter sent on Tuesday, has been signed by professors from Otago, Canterbury, Lincoln, Victoria, Massey and Auckland Universities - James Higham, Professor of Sustainable Tourism at the University of Otago joins Dom to share his views.