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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. Emergency services are calling it the largest flood operation in the state's history as people from around the world join rescue and relief efforts. 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.

Time for this week’s View from the Top Paddock and we’re joined by the Chair of MIa and Apiculture NZ, Nathan Guy

On the show today, Alliance Group has announced a record profit before distribution and tax of $117.2 million for the year ending 30 September 2022. To find out more, Murray Taggart, Chair of the Alliance Group joins Dom, North Island farmer Jim Mather was still surprised to find a ham from one of his pigs that had won the highly coveted Supreme Award in the 2022 100% New Zealand Bacon and Ham Awards - He tells all to Dom, Stop the Farming Tax - that's the petition that's been delivered to Parliament today by Groundswell, and to find out more, their co-founder, Bryce Mackenzie joins the programme to tell us more.

Stop the Farming Tax - that's the petition that's been delivered to Parliament today by Groundswell, and to find out more, their co-founder, Bryce Mackenzie joins Dom.

North Island farmer Jim Mather takes great pride in “growing fantastic animals” on his farm near Foxton – but he was still surprised to find a ham from one of his pigs had won the highly coveted Supreme Award in the 2022 100% New Zealand Bacon and Ham Awards

Alliance Group has announced a record profit before distribution and tax of $117.2 million for the year ending 30 September 2022. The profit result, which is a 186 per cent increase on the previous year, is based on a record turnover of $2.2 billion. The co-operative will be making an $11.3m profit distribution to its farmer shareholders, and in addition, a $10 million bonus share issue of one share per qualifying stock unit. To find out more, Murray Taggart, Chair of the Alliance Group, joins Dom.

On the show today, DairyNZ, Beef+Lamb NZ, and Federated Farmers leaders have met in Christchurch to discuss emissions pricing and to establish common positions. The three organisations have agreed on nine core principles to raise directly with the Government on behalf of farmers across the country. Federated Farmers President Andrew Hoggard joins Dom to tell us more. For our regular update on GDT, we cross the Stu Davidson from the NZX for some clarification and forecasting. And our regular chat with the Outgoing Agriculture Communicator of the year, Craig "Wiggy" Wiggins.

Time now for our regular chat with the Outgoing Agriculture Communicator of the year, Craig "Wiggy" Wiggins.

For our regular update on GDT, we cross the Stu Davidson from the NZX for some clarification and forecasting.

DairyNZ, Beef+Lamb NZ, and Federated Farmers leaders have met in Christchurch to discuss emissions pricing and to establish common positions. The three organisations have agreed on nine core principles to raise directly with the Government on behalf of farmers across the country. Federated Farmers President Andrew Hoggard joins Dom to tell us more.

On the show today, Wool Impact has embarked on its mission to create new demand and value for NZ Strong Wool, to fund out more, Wool Impard CEO Andy Caughey joins Dom. And A&P and show season is finally upon us after a rather long hiatus with M.bovis and covid… And with nerves still on edge around biosecurity, some shows are going the extra mile to make sure all their cattle are kept safe and sound… Lisa Berthold made sure all the beef and dairy cattle at the Carterton A&P show were tracked, traced, scrubbed down and separated ready for their show and tell…

A&P and show season is finally upon us after a rather long hiatus with M.bovis and covid… And with nerves still on edge around biosecurity, some shows are going the extra mile to make sure all their cattle are kept safe and sound… One of those is Lisa Berthold who made sure all the beef and dairy cattle at the Carterton A&P show were tracked, traced, scrubbed down and separated ready for their show and tell…

Wool Impact has embarked on its mission to create new demand and value for NZ Strong Wool, to fund out more, Wool Impard CEO Andy Caughey joins Dom.

On Todays show, Jono Frew: Owner, Natural Performance Ltd & Young Famers Club Hits 75th Jubilee - John Duncan: Pendarves Young Farmers Club Chair

On today’s episode; We hear from shearer Jack Fagan at the NZ Agricultural Show in Christchurch… We hear from DairyNZ CEO Tim Mackle…

A New Zealand company has developed a world-first fire-resistant, acoustic wall panel made entirely from New Zealand strong wool… T&R Interior Systems Limited has spent the past two years refining its wool panels to ensure they meet New Zealand’s strict building and fire compliance standards, and are now taking their product to market… REX Today host Dom George caught up with T&R technical director Hedda Landreth to learn more…

The New Zealand Farm Assurance programme is making gains in the industry, with more than 8,000 farmers now signed up, as well as a number of red meat and wool companies… The voluntary farm assurance programmes aim to provide confidence and certainty to consumers worldwide that the meat and wool produced from New Zealand's sheep, beef and deer farms is authentic, genuine, and safe… General Manager Megan Mounsey Smith joins the show now…

No deal is better than a bad deal… That’s the word from DairyNZ on the government’s ag emissions pricing plan which it says has seven key differences to the plan the He Waka Eke Noa partnership put forward… Chief Executive Tim Mackle joins us now…

A sign of the times - Oamaru’s iconic Whitestone Cheese has been forced to close its Auckland cheese bar in Wynyard Quarter, simply because it can’t find staff… To tell us more, we’re joined now by Whitestone Cheese Managing Director Simon Berry…

On this episode… We hear from a woman who moved from the city to the country in search of the good life and discovered an industry divided… We talk to a man who’s embarked on a new career teaching ag to school students… And we hear from Forestry Minister Stuart Nash…

Hamish & Rebecca had a longer-than-traditional debrief this week, so we thought it deserves its own special podcast clip. To hear any of the interviews they just mentioned, listen back on the full REX Episode or go back and listen right here on the REX Podcast network.

One of the country's most iconic stations, Mangaohane Station, is up for sale by international tender, and word on the street is that it's already been sold to pines… A syndicate has been established to try and save it... But what does that tell us about the state and sale of our productive land in NZ?... REX Today host Dom George caught up with Forestry Minister Stuart Nash to talk more about it…

We all know that attracting young people to the ag industry is a challenge... One place we have an opportunity to make a difference is in the classroom, and in New Zealand there’s a dire need for more ag and hort science teachers… Support and financial incentives are available for those who are considering this as a career - or even those who might consider a career change… We’ve got one of those on the phone now, Napier Boys’ High School teacher Sam Cave, who has nearly completed his first year teaching…

It’s time to head to the deep south to catch up with the one and only Laura Koot - the Real Country and Fairlight Foundation extraordinaire…

Time to have a look back at the week that was with REX Today host, Dom George.

We catch up with champion shearer Jack Fagan who will attempt the eight hour solo lamb world record this December and get the low down on his training, this season's shearing show circuit and shearing his 500,000th sheep in the Cumbrian Mountains.

Nicola Harvey was a burnt out journalist and media executive who moved home to New Zealand with a vision to live from the land and grow good food. She's turned her story of running Slow Stream Farm into a book, “The Making of a Climate Activist”.

A New Zealand company has developed a world-first fire-resistant, acoustic wall panel made entirely from New Zealand strong wool, T&R technical director Hedda Landreth joins us now, and can the Black Ferns take it home? Former Sports broadcaster and REX host Hamish McKay joins Dom for his weekly look ahead to a jam-packed sporting weekend.

Former Sports broadcaster and REX host Hamish McKay joins Dom for his weekly look ahead to a jam-packed sporting weekend.

A New Zealand company has developed a world-first fire-resistant, acoustic wall panel made entirely from New Zealand strong wool, T&R Interior Systems Limited has spent the past two years refining its wool panels to ensure they meet New Zealand’s strict building and fire compliance standards and are now taking their product to market. T&R technical director Hedda Landreth joins us now

On Today's show, Mike Casey, owner of the Net Zero Forest Lodge Cherry Orchard, and Grant Dodson, Chair of the NZ Game Animal Council

On today's show: New research has confirmed the carbon footprint of New Zealand beef and lamb is amongst the lowest in the world, To find out more, Chief Insights Officer at Beef + Lamb, Julian Ashby joins Dom. After two years of absence, the Canterbury A&P Show has returned! To get a grasp of the return, and look into the "Clash of the Colleges", Tracy Ahern, Canterbury A&P Show GM joins Dom. And Shane Bird, Former NZ Farmer turned Lifecoach has his regular catchup on the programme.

Shane Bird, Former NZ Farmer turned Lifecoach has his regular catchup on the programme.

After two years of absence, the Canterbury A&P Show has returned! To get a grasp of the return, and look into the "Clash of the Colleges", Tracy Ahern, Canterbury A&P Show GM joins Dom.

New research has confirmed the carbon footprint of New Zealand beef and lamb is amongst the lowest in the world. The comprehensive study by AgResearch has found that a kilo of New Zealand sheepmeat has a carbon footprint of just under 15 kilograms (kgs) of CO2 equivalent emissions per kilo. To find out more, Chief Insights Officer at Beef + Lamb, Julian Ashby joins Dom.

On the show today, Richard Burke: Leaderbrand CEO and Patsy Bass & Angus Hay from Reefton Distilling Co.

On todays show: Jim Van de Poel - DairyNZ Chairman and Author of What Your Chickens Want You To Know, Dr Andrea Graves jouns Dom on REX Today.

Author of What Your Chickens Want You To Know, Dr Andrea Graves joins Dom on REX Today.

On today’s episode; We look at the storied history of NZ Wool Sheds with author and researcher Annette O’Sullivan… We get some great summer BBQ tips with Eat What You Kill founder Tim Kavermann… And we hear from new DairyNZ director and good friend of the show, Chris Lewis…

The sun’s starting to come out and the weather’s warming up, which means it’s also time to clean the barbie… The classic BBQ is a quintessential part of the kiwi summer and is great for our mental health... Hunting and gathering wild foods is also a fantastic way to look after our top two inches… So how can we combine the two? To help answer that we’re joined now by Eat What You Kill founder Tim Kavermann…

As some of the country’s earliest woolsheds are lost to changing land use and newer shearing sheds, one researcher is on a mission to document them forever… Dr. Annette O'Sullivan, from Massey University School of Design, is writing a book to record the impact the 180-year-old wool industry has had on New Zealand and celebrate its place in our farming and economic history…

Spring Sheep Milk Co. has announced its annual Farm Open Day will this year be held on Friday the 11th of November in Taranaki… Since the company’s last open day in 2020, the sheep dairy industry has seen significant growth, including the recent expansion into Taranaki and the announcement of the Scale Up programme… To tell us more, we’re joined now by Spring Sheep Chief Operating Officer Thomas Macdonald.

When the door slammed shut on New Zealand in March 2020 it also closed the gate on traditional stock auctions… It sent ripples through the livestock industry and ushered in an era of online livestock auctions… So, was it a flash in a pan, or the beginning of a new chapter? One man who’s well qualified to help answer this is the General Manager of NZ Farmers Livestock, Bill Sweeney… He joined us on REX.