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A Southland food grower has caused a bit of a stir this week for saying our agriculture sector favours exports over domestic supply “when feeding ourselves should be the first priority’’... So we’ve got Farmers Markets NZ Vice President Dave Kennedy on the line now to talk more about it…

Amelia Dunbar lives life in colour… Having spent the bulk of her life living on a high country station, her greatest influence has always been all things animal.. Probably best known for her bold and bright paintings of boisterous bulls and curious cows as Amelia Guild Art, she also writes and performs professionally as an actress… She’s one half of the hilarious The Bitches’ Box comedy duo - now they’re trying to raise the funds to make a Bitches’ Box feature length film…

Well, ethical soft drink company Karma Drinks has won the Supreme Award at the 20th annual Sustainable Business this week… It was formed by Simon Coley, along with brothers Matt and Chris Morrison, who wanted to make ‘Karma Cola’ out of ingredients that were good for the land, good for growers and good for consumers… REX Today host Dom George caught up with one of the trio, Chris Morrison to learn more about the Karma business…

Beef and Lamb NZ has demanded changes for a more equitable and fair emissions pricing system… In its submission it asked why the sector is being punished by the Government when over the last 30 years it has reduced emissions by 30 per cent, has consistently produced climate-neutral lamb, increased export revenue by 250 per cent, has protected 1.4 million hectares of native bush and underpinned the economy during COVID-19. Beef & Lamb CEO Sam McIvor joins the show…

t’s been a hell of a week of weather in the North Island - rain, storms, lightning strikes, tornadoes - you name it. We’ve had it… And it’s hurting farmers at a pretty important time of the year, trying to get crops in the ground… One of those farmers is former Kaipara Mayor Jason Smith, who joins us now…

There’s a new power woman at the helm of Growing Future Farmers… Fonterra’s Wendy Paul has been announced as the organisation's new CEO, starting in January next year… She joins us now…

On this episode… We update the Mangaohane Station saga as the syndicate bid to purchase the land falls flat… We discuss solutions around what to do about unwanted bobby calves in the dairy industry… And we take a look at what the next generation of farming in NZ could look like…

Time now to look back at the lat week with REX Today host Dom George.

A month of non stop rain and the risk of Fall Army Worm has already devastated crop planting in Northland. Kaipara sheep and beef farmer Jason Smith joined REX to tell us the impact on his farm and what he's hearing on the ground.

Connecting with our mates and loved ones has never been more important as we move through some rather stressful times in the ag sector, so we caught up with chartered accountant, suicide prevention worker and dairy farmer LeAnne Blakelock to discuss how she does it and what she's seeing on the ground.

Sheep and beef farmer, Rob Buddo entered into an equity partnership with a young farmer starting out his career. He joined REX to talk more about their top farm management tools - FarmIQ and FARMAX.

Beef + Lamb NZ has demanded changes for a more equitable and fair emissions pricing system, Chief Executive Sam McIvor told REX they make no apologies for their emotional submission.

Amelia Dunbar is best known for her bold and bright paintings of boisterous bulls and curious cows as Amelia Guild Art, but she also writes and performs professionally as an actress. She’s one half of the hilarious The Bitches’ Box comedy duo - now they’re trying to raise the funds to make a Bitches’ Box feature length film.

The whole agriculture sector needs to come to the table to figure out a value add solution for bobby calves, but Waikato Federated Farmers Dairy Chair Andrew Reymer told REX it's an extremely complex topic.

Summer can be one of the deadliest times of year on farm, so Core Health and Safety director Rob Markillie joined REX to give us some advice to make sure everyone’s at the table to tuck into the Christmas ham and enjoy the leftovers.

Lewis Winiata chairman of the Aorangi Awarua Trust which has 6,000 hectares of land landlocked by Mangaohane Station joins us to tell us more about their relationship with the station and what he thinks should happen.

New research says changing what we farm, and where, could provide all New Zealanders with a healthy diet, improve waterways, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and grow our economy. Two National Science Challenges published detail today how the land-use change in the near future is unavoidable. We need to design a nationwide health and climate-focused food production system strategically. Author Professor Richard McDowell joins the show to tell us more. and Those wanting a health boost should look at macadamia nuts grown in Aotearoa New Zealand as an option.

Those wanting a health boost should look at macadamia nuts grown in Aotearoa New Zealand as an option.

New research says changing what we farm, and where, could provide all New Zealanders with a healthy diet, improve waterways, cut green-house gas emissions, and grow our economy. Two National Science Challenges published detail today how the land-use change in the near future is unavoidable and we need to strategically design a nationwide health and climate-focused food production system. Author Professor Richard McDowell joins the show to tell us more.

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The Forever Farming NZ syndicate has been forced to withdraw its bid to save the iconic Mangaohane Station after discovering two Treaty of Waitangi Claims on the property. We caught up with founder Mike Barham to discuss what happened and what's next.

On the show today, Wilson & Dorset, designers and makers of beautiful sheepskin furnishings based in Wānaka, has just launched a series of home décor pieces that are now “fully woolly” – both outside and in. Collaborating with a similarly future-focused wool brand – Wisewool – Amanda and her husband Ben Wilson’s stunning sheepskin cushions and stackable ‘stone’ sets are now filled with Wisewool’s revolutionary engineered wool. - Amanda joins Dom to tell him more. And the average pig farm faces upgrade costs of about $2m, NZ Pork chief executive Brent Kleiss says. He joins the show to tell us more.

The average pig farm faces upgrade costs of about $2m, NZ Pork chief executive Brent Kleiss says. He joins the show to tell us more.

Wilson & Dorset, designers and makers of beautiful sheepskin furnishings based in Wānaka, has just launched a series of home décor pieces that are now “fully woolly” – both outside and in. Collaborating with a similarly future-focused wool brand – Wisewool – Amanda and her husband Ben Wilson’s stunning sheepskin cushions and stackable ‘stone’ sets are now filled with Wisewool’s revolutionary engineered wool. - Amanda joins Dom to tell him more.

Changes to the firearms act will be coming into force by the end of the year and gun owners aren't too happy. The Council of Licensed Firearm Owners spokesman Hugh Devereux-Mack joins the show. Federated Farmers are urging their members with poor or unreliable internet connectivity to sign up for Govt assistance with the just-announced remote users' scheme. To find out more, Fed Farmers Telecommunications Spokesperson Richard McIntyre joined Dom. The Breast Cancer Foundation is fundraising for a new, state-of-the-art Pink Campervan that will allow its specialist breast nurses to reach more women in the country’s most isolated rural communities. To find out more, Dom was joined by Ah-Leen Rayner, The Chief Executive of the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ,

The Breast Cancer Foundation is fundraising for a new, state-of-the-art Pink Campervan that will allow its specialist breast nurses to reach more women in the country’s most isolated rural communities. The latest figures show the regions that have the lowest participation rates in the national breast screening programme: Waikato (56.3%), Tairāwhiti (58.7%), Northland (63%) and Bay of Plenty (63.3%)1. These rates fall well short of BreastScreen Aotearoa’s 70% target. to find out more, Dom was joined by Ah-Leen Rayner, The Chief Executive of the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ,

Federated Farmers are urging their members with poor or unreliable internet connectivity to sign up for Govt assistance with the just-announced remote users' scheme. To find out more, Fed Farmers Telecommunications Spokesperson Richard McIntyre joined Dom.

Changes to the firearms act will be coming into force by the end of the year and gun owners aren't too happy. A new police firearms unit is set to be launched, the first stage of a firearm registry system opening, and gun clubs and ranges also face new regulations. The Council of Licensed Firearm Owners spokesman Hugh Devereux-Mack joins the show now.

REX Podcast for Sunday the 20th of November, with Hamish McKay & Rebecca Greaves… On today’s episode; We get the latest on the sale of Mangaohane Station with syndicate organiser Mike Barham… We catch up with … Nicky Ewins… And this week’s Yes Minister features the ACT Party’s, Mark Cameron… And You can also listen to Rural Exchange on TodayFM Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8 am.

The Black Ferns’ Rugby World Cup win will go down in history for a variety of reasons… And that victory has opened up conversations around equality and equal pay with the All Blacks… One of REX’s good mates Nicky Ewins has already made it into the history books of NZ rugby and was also one of three referee performance reviewers and selectors for this World Cup… She joins us for a debrief…

It’s time to catch up on the workings of the beehive and the week in politics… Today ACT MP Mark Cameron is joining REX for Yes Minister…

The international tender for the sale of Mangaohane Station is just weeks away… As you know, we’ve been keeping a very close eye on the situation… A syndicate has been set up to buy the Station and keep it from being sold to international forestry interests… The man behind that is Mike Barham and he joins us now for an update…

At the start of this month, new winter grazing rules came into force, requiring farmers to get consent from the council… The last time we spoke to this Southland sheep and beef farmer, a few months ago, he had approached Environment Southland in regards to getting consent to plant his crop, which said they didn’t know what to do… So we thought it was time to catch up with Ben Dooley and see what’s been happening…

Christmas is just around the corner and we all know this is the most expensive time of the year… With farm-flation up, the cost of living crisis and farm profits down, it could be really tough for some… So we’ve got financial advisor Martin Hawes to join the show and give us some advice…

Rangitikei farmer, mum and Aotearoa Rural Maternity Support line founder Laura Morrison is a one (wo)man band, on the end of the phone and available to listen most nights of the week, particularly for those struggling with pregnancy uncertainty or pregnancy loss.

Rangitikei farmer, mum and Aotearoa Rural Maternity Support line founder Laura Morrison is a one woman band, on the end of the phone and available to listen most nights of the week, particularly for those struggling with pregnancy uncertainty or pregnancy loss.

This is The Rural Exchange Podcast for Saturday the 19th of November, with Dom George & Rebecca Greaves, On this episode… We shine a spotlight on Auld Distillery; the southernmost on-farm distillery in the world… We look at a new breed of sheep that don’t require shearing and can adapt to its climate… And we get the View From the Top Paddock with the former Ag Minister Nathan Guy… You can also listen to Rural Exchange on TodayFM Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8am.

Time to see what’s been happening in North Canterbury with the Carter’s Tyres Brand Ambassador, former All Black prop Richard Loe

Roles have been switched today! With Dom on hosting duties, we thought it only appropriate to get Hamish McKay to join us as Dom usually does for "A Week Of It".

Dom George with you this morning, filling in for Hamish McKay who’s down south in Central Otago. Out of the Palmerston North studio is Rebecca Greaves. Also in our Palmy studio this morning, the Managing Editor of NZ Dairy Exporter and Country Wide, Tony Leggett.

Southland's Auld Distillery has been turning the region's flavours into the finest spirits. We caught up with third generation farmer and entrepreneur Rob Auld to hear more about growing golden grain and turning it into spirits.

SheepMaster is one of the newest breeds of sheep in the country. It's self shedding, adapts to its climate and bred for meat quality, not wool. We caught up with Dean Martin, one of the first farmers in the country to have them.

Californian thistles cost around $700million every year in lost pasture and animal health issues - so how best can we tackle the problem? Corteva Agriscience's Ian Kirkland joined us to discuss its new pastures portfolio, designed specifically for New Zealand growers.

Flood-affected New South Wales farmers are facing significant losses and most of the damage is uninsurable as the state battles rising waters that have killed one person with others missing - NSW Farmers Rural Affairs Policy Director Kathy Rankin is on the line to tell us what it's looking like on the ground over there. and live from Milbrook comes former Sports broadcaster and REX host Hamish McKay as he dodges the waining lawn mowers in the area and joins Dom for their weekly look ahead to the weekend of sport.

Live from Milbrook comes former Sports broadcaster and REX host Hamish McKay as he dodges the waining lawn mowers in the area and joins Dom for their weekly look ahead to the weekend of sport.