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Christopher Luxon discusses on REX podcast about how the National Party will go about greenhouse gas emissions in 2023.

This is The Rural Exchange Podcast for Saturday the 17th of December, with Hamish McKay & Rebecca Greaves. Right coming up On this episode… We look at the positives for agriculture in 2022; our guests include National Party Leader Christopher Luxon…Dairy NZ CEO Dr Tim Mackle, Beef & Lamb CEO Sam McIvor… You can also listen to Rural Exchange on TodayFM Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8 am.

Bryce McKenzie & Hamish McKay join Dom George on the Final REX Today of 2022.

REX Host and Former Sports Broadcaster Hamish McKay joins Dom for a wrap of the sporting year.

After a healthy exchange of information, Bryce McKenzie, the Co-Founder of Groundswell NZ debriefs Dom on his recent meeting with the PM and some Ministers.

He’s been at the helm, navigating DairyNZ through some headwinds this year… From a record payout, skills shortages and yes regulation too, DairyNZ has felt pinch points here, there and everywhere… Chief Executive Tim Mackle is here to give us a rundown of the year…

Alright, we kicked things off on Sunday's podcast with the Carter’s Tyres Ambassador, former All Black and North Canterbury farmer Richard Loe.

Water has been at the forefront of everyone’s minds this year, from Three Waters to Five Waters, to Freshwater Regulation changes, to drought, to floods and too much rain - it’s true what they say - when it rains, it pours… joining us now is Irrigation NZ CEO Vanessa Winning

It’s time to reflect on the biggest news stories of the year with the man who needs no introduction… The best Executive Producer one could ask for and REX Today host… Dom George.

Lake Hawea Station became a household name this year after an appearance on Country Calendar. It seemed people had their heckles up about a different way of doing things… but what they don’t realise is that with change comes opportunity.

Nuffield Scholar and Open Farms Founder Dan Eb researched a strategy for a values-led redesign of our food system joined us to discuss the road map he's created to make NZ a genuine food and farming nation.

Beef+LambNZ Chief Executive Sam McIvor joined REX to break down the best bits of the year, why he's constantly inspired by farmers and bring some confidence and faith back to the industry with a bunch of positive looking statistics.

We reflect on the year with Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor - a year that the Government has challenged farmers with a tidal wave of regulation, but they’ve also supported innovation in wool, regenerative farming, the dairy and sheep sectors, horticulture, forestry - to name but a few.

We hashed the year out with Dairy Women’s Network CEO Jules Benton and what's coming up in 2023 with the Network celebrating 25 years and encouraging its members to go wild with their events.

Wanaka A&P Show Livestock Manager Fe Howie broke down what we can look forward to at the two day event coming up at the start of March.

We wrap the year of rural estate with GM of rural at Property Brokers, Conrad Wilkshire.

The National Party Leader has a fire in his belly about the agriculture sector, its people, the opportunities and what he thinks is an incredibly bright future. We chewed the fat about the year 2022 has been, his dedication to changing opinions and mindsets towards the sector and what he's looking forward to next year

On the show today: Todd Charteris,CEO of Rabobank New Zealand & Mark Cameron MP, ACT Party Ag Spokesman

Federated Farmers President Andrew Hoggard delivers some festive news on pricing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions, just in time for Christmas. Plus we hash out his pits and peaks of the year.

Families can be triggering - especially at this time of the year as we head back to the family home or we're surrounded by them for the silly season! We caught up with life coach Shane Bird about how to deal with being triggered by our environment and the stress, worries and pressure of Christmas!

Taihape teenager Reuben Alabaster is gunning for the 8 hour solo lamb shearing record on December 20, which hasn't been attempted in a decade! The 19 year old joined Dom for a yarn ahead of the big day.

On the show today, Brothers Green Co-founder & The Corn Harvest begins - Richard Burke, LeaderBrand CEO updates Dom on the later season crop of Sweetcorn.

On todays show, Dr Suzanne Hodgkinson: Senior Research Officer, Riddet Institute & Weatherwatch's Phil Duncan.

In today’s episode; We profile Kaipara’s Stephen Newman, who made the switch from the world of IT into regenerative farming… We catch up with Dairy Holdings Ltd CEO Colin Glass… And we touch base with NZ First Leader Winston Peters…

On this episode… We tell you all about a great initiative as we head into Xmas called The Big Feed… We profile New Zealand’s oldest certified biodynamic farm… And we look at a great example of farm diversification in East Otago…

REX Today Host Dom George joins the rest of the REX gang for a look back at the last week of rural news, sports and entertainment.

On the show this year we’ve covered off some seriously innovative ways to improve our soil health and water quality… Some of those you may remember have been through the use of dung beetles, fish fertiliser from Southland salmon, humates, multi-species cover crops and more… And now we’ve stumbled across a farmer in Kaipara who uses them all in his regenerative agricultural operation… His name is Stephen Newman and he joins us now…

Alright, we kicked Sundays show off with a look at what’s featuring in the rural print media, and we’re joined now by our good mate, Tony Leggett, from Country Wide and NZ Dairy Exporter…

One of the big announcements at the National Fieldays last week was Fonterra and Nestle’s ambition to create New Zealand’s first net zero carbon emissions dairy farm… We would ask Bex about this because she was literally at the announcement in the Fonterra tent… But she was actually too busy at the cheese toastie table!... So we’ve got the farm’s co-partner, Dairy Trust Taranaki, GM of Operations Jason Rolfe on the line to discuss it with us…

Alright, for the last time this year it’s a pleasure to welcome onto the show the former Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy, for this week’s View From the Top Paddock…

It’s time to catch up with a dairy industry leader who we haven’t actually had on the show in a long time!... Colin Glass is Chief Executive of Dairy Holdings Limited and is also a farmer elected director on the DairyNZ board - among a raft of other things… He joins us now for a yarn about all things dairy…

Hōhepa is New Zealand’s oldest certified biodynamic farm and is also a place where people with a disability can find purpose, meaning and passion. They run a dairy farm and multi-award winning cheesery, a separate market garden, a school, and also produce fine crafts such as candles, outdoor furniture and woven items.

Sarah and Dave Smith wanted to diversify their East Otago farm's income for the three boys' future, so they built the luxury off-grid Fallow Ridge Retreat and planted 270ha of pine on steep, unproductive land that was costing them money. Sarah told REX their story.

Winston Peters joined REX to catch up on the week in politics and talk all things poll results, entrenchment, Three Waters and the Fieldays.

A brand new concept in rural retail has opened with a bang in Ashburton, hoping to cater to farmers, growers and lifestylers like never seen before. Regional retail manager for Central South Emma Hinton joined REX to tell us why they did it.

Farmlands Business Manager Ashburton Kane Chambers joined Dom to discuss the country's first brand new concept rural retail store as well as what's on offer over the opening celebration 'Farmlands' Big Weekend' in Ashburton.

Corteva Agriscience has developed a forage brassica portfolio to provide a solution for every situation and ensure farmers can produce high quality feed and maximise on farm returns. Canterbury and West Coast South Island territory manager John Smith joined REX to tell us why it’s important to eradicate the bad pests, but keep the good insects.

Meat The Need is hoping the country’s first rural telethon "The Big Feed" on December 15 will raise enough money, meat and milk for one million meals. Co-founder Wayne Langford joined REX to tell us more.

A research team whose work has significantly lifted the accuracy of measuring and reporting greenhouse gases, to better track progress and help find solutions, has won the Supreme Award at this year’s Science New Zealand Awards. Cecile de Klein, Ag Research Senior Scientist joins Dom to tell more. And the innovative New Zealand apple brand, Rockit – famous for its snack-sized apples that pack a powerful punch of natural energy and nutrients – has struck a partnership with the local boxing academy, Hastings Giants, as both parties Ready. Set. Rockit. into their strongest year yet. Julian Smith: General Manager - Global Marketing, Rockit Apples Julian Smith, GM of Global Marketing for Rockit joins Dom on the show to explain more of the partnership.