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Did you know your posts and comments about your food online can have an impact on kiwi food production? AgResearch's Senior Scientist Scott Hutchings joins Dom to tell us more. And a campaign launched by Beef + Lamb New Zealand has been created to raise New Zealanders’ awareness of what they term “crippling Government policies”. The CEO Sam McIvor is back on REX Today with Dom to tell us more.

A new campaign launched by Beef + Lamb New Zealand has been created to raise New Zealanders’ awareness of what they term “crippling Government policies”. The CEO Sam McIvor is back on REX Today with Dom to tell us more.

Did you know your posts and comments about your food online can have an impact on kiwi food production? AgResearch's Senior Scientist Scott Hutchings joins Dom to tell us more.

As it is International Women's Day, Julia Jones joins Dom to talk about women in the sector, We get our regular GDT Market update from Amy Castleton Economist at NZX, and passionfruit Crops in Northland and Gisborne have by and large remarkably survived the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle. New Zealand Passionfruit Growers Association President Debbie Baxter joins Dom to talk about the processes of growing Passionfruit.

Passionfruit Crops in Northland and Gisborne have by and large remarkably survived the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle. New Zealand Passionfruit Growers Association President Debbie Baxter joins Dom to talk about the processes of growing Passionfruit.

We get our regular GDT Market update from Amy Castleton Economist at NZX.

As it is International Women's Day, Julia Jones joins Dom to talk about women in the sector.

Beef + Lamb CEO Sam McIvor says cyclone-ravaged roads, particularly to remote properties and farms in affected areas must be top of the list for Government support, he joins Dom to tell him more about the situation. And Emma Poole took out the Waikato/BOP Regional FMG Young Farmer of the Year over the weekend. Emma joined Dom to talk about her deep family connection to the awards and her hopes to be the first woman to take out the National award.

Emma Poole took out the Waikato/BOP Regional FMG Young Farmer of the Year over the weekend. Emma joined Dom to talk about her deep family connection to the awards and her hopes to be the first woman to take out the National award.

Beef + Lamb CEO Sam McIvor says cyclone-ravaged roads, particularly to remote properties and farms in affected areas must be top of the list for Government support, he joins Dom to tell him more about the situation.

The Buzz Club is rolling back the years by making the medieval honey-based drink Mead. The business was founded by Christchurch entrepreneurs Wilbur Morrison & Edward Eaton, and Edward joins Dom to explain why they're making Mead in 2023, and how they make it. And the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards has been popping up in regions across the country recently, recognising the best of the best in the industry. Robin Congdon is the GM of the Awards and joins Dom to talk about the recent award nights and the upcoming Nationals in May.

The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards has been popping up in regions across the country recently, recognising the best of the best in the industry. Robin Congdon is the GM of the Awards and joins Dom to talk about the recent award nights and the upcoming Nationals in May.

The Buzz Club is rolling back the years with by making the medieval honey-based drink Mead. The business was founded by Christchurch entrepreneurs Wilbur Morrison & Edward Eaton, and Edward joins Dom to explain why they're making Mead in 2023, and how they make it.

Doug Laing speaks to Hamish McKay about the Golden Shears in Masterton.

On today’s episode; We bring you more action form the 61st Golden Shears in Masterton… We put the spotlight on the Paradise Valley Berry Farm in Taranaki… And we catch up with Waikato MO and former Young Farmer of the Year, Tim van de Molen.

From the REX Golden Shears Special comes Rebecca Greaves chatting with Rowland Smith as he made the top 30 on Friday night.

On this episode, we profile some of the characters involved in this year’s Golden Shears in Masterton… We find out whether we can look to NZ rural history to better understand the current problems besetting the East Coast… And this week’s View From Top Paddock features the Chair of the Meat Industry Association and Apiculture NZ, Nathan Guy…

Northland shearer and recent winner of the Otago Shears open Toa Henderson chats with Hamish live from Golden Shears in Masterton.

Well it’s not just farms, orchards and vineyards that have been impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle - carpet maker Bremworth had its Napier facility hit by the flooding, and it remains off-line… The company’s also released its half-year financial results, which reveal profit is down on last year but revenue in Australia is up by 8%… To shed some more light on this, we’re joined now by Bremworth CEO Greg Smith…

Alright, time for this week’s Yes Minister, and we’re joined now by the Member of Parliament for Waikato, a former Young Farmer of the Year, National’s Tim van de Molen.

The Government is backing a research project on regenerative farming practices of arable and vegetable crops in Hawke’s Bay… $2 million will be spent over six years on the New Zealand-first project, which is being led by Hawke’s Bay Future Farming Charitable Trust in partnership with LandWISE… It’s called the “Carbon Positive - Regenerating soil carbon” project, and to tell us more about it, we’re joined now by LandWISE Manager Dan Bloomer.

Farmers in the Hawke’s Bay farming regions of Rissington, Patoka and Puketitiri remain cut off after Cyclone Gabrielle wiped out vital bridges connecting the district with the rest of Hawke’s Bay. With winter fast approaching, farmers are desperate to de-stock and are taking matters into their own hands. Patoka farmer Isabelle Crawshaw joins us now.

Well, here’s a great success story for you… Steve and Kathleen Smith have been running Paradise Valley Berry Farm in Taranaki for the best part of the last two decades… There’s often a line of people waiting outside the gate on summer mornings, waiting to pick and devour some of the spoils… Steve Smith joins us now to tell us more about the berry farm.

For a look back at the last week, and the well-deserved announcement of a new appointment for the charitable supply chain Meat the Need NZ, REX Today's Dom George calls into REX for "A week of it".

Alright, time for this week’s View From the Top Paddock, and it’s a very good morning to Nathan Guy, Chair of the Meat Industry Association and ApiNZ.

Farmers are being encouraged to get involved with the national Open Farm Day, which is set to be held next Sunday, the 12th of March… Now in its third year, Open Farms is designed to provide a platform for farmers to connect with urban Kiwis… Open Farms founder Daniel Eb joins us now to tell us more…

Live from Masterton ahead of the Golden Shears comes former sports broadcasting and REX host Hamish McKay And as we enter week 3 of Cyclone Gabrielle's recovery, farmers are being told to look out for everyone's well-being as affected regions turn from shock to reality of the events that took so much away three weeks ago.

As we enter week 3 of Cyclone Gabrielle's recovery, farmers are being told to look out for everyone's well-being as affected regions turn from shock to reality of the events that took so much away three weeks ago.

Live from Masterton ahead of the Golden Shears comes former sports broadcasting and REX host Hamish McKay

A delegation of leading international chefs recently toured the South Island for an immersive tour into how the Lumina Lamb is farmed, Brent Martin, the Executive Chef of Aucklands Park Hyatt tagged along with the contingent and joins Dom for a chat about what the tour was like. And Beef + Lamb New Zealand Global Manager - NZ Red Meat Story Michael Wan talks to Dom about the performance of the Taste Pure Nature brand marketing campaign in China and how it exceeded their targets.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand recently launched a comprehensive Taste Pure Nature brand marketing campaign in China - From New Zealand, Naturally Good - reaching more than 12.5 million consumers within the span of three months. B+LNZ’s Global Manager - NZ Red Meat Story Michael Wan talks to Dom about the campaign's performance and how it exceeded their targets.

A delegation of leading international chefs recently toured the South Island for an immersive tour into how the Lumina Lamb is farmed, Brent Martin, the Executive Chef of Aucklands Park Hyatt tagged along with the contingent and joins Dom for a chat about what the tour was like.

Saurav Bansal is on a mission to accurately monitor greenhouse gas emissions with artificial intelligence. GAIT (Green Artificial Intelligence Technology) is a Singapore-based Climate Group specialising in Carbon Projects, Nature Based Solutions and Green technologies. Saurav is the CEO of GAIT and he joins us now from Sydney. Ans Craig 'Wiggy' Wiggins joins Dom George for his weekly well-being catchup.

Wiggy joins Dom George for his weekly well-being catchup.

Saurav Bansal is on a mission to accurately monitor greenhouse gas emissions with artificial intelligence. GAIT (Green Artificial Intelligence Technology) is a Singapore-based Climate Group specialising in Carbon Projects, Nature Based Solutions and Green technologies. Saurav is the CEO of GAIT and he joins us now from Sydney.

Acting Federated Farmers President in Gisbourne Charlie Reynolds joins Dom for an update from the Cyclone-affected region. And following the Government's announcement of an enquiry into Forestry Slash in relation to Forestry management practices and the damage it caused on the East Coast, Sam McIvor, CEO of Beef + Lamb New Zealand joins us for comment.

Following the Government's announcement of an enquiry into Forestry Slash in relation to Forestry management practices and the damage it caused on the East Coast, Sam McIvor, CEO of Beef + Lamb New Zealand joins us for comment.

Acting Federated Farmers President in Gisbourne Charlie Reynolds joins Dom for an update from the Cyclone-affected region.

The first of the regional FMG Young Farmer of the Year comps took place over the weekend, we're joined by the winner, Mac Williams who took out the win for the Taranaki Manawatu regional finals. Efforts to market three novel dragon fruit varieties might offer possibilities for farmers in the Far North. Collaborating with the Southern Horticultural Research Institute in Vietnam, scientists from Plant & Food Research have been involved in a cooperative breeding program for the past decade, resulting in the creation of these fresh varieties. Kate James, the Business Development Manager at VentureFruit, joins us to tell us more And a lot of the conversation around Cyclone Gabrielle has been surrounded by the loss of almost all communication across affected areas - For more information about the rebuilding of connections and much more, we're joined by the Owner of Netspeed and good friend of the show Stan Rivett.

A lot of the conversation around Cyclone Gabrielle has been surrounded by the loss of almost all communication across affected areas - For more information about the rebuilding of connections and much more, we're joined by the Owner of Netspeed and good friend of the show Stan Rivett.

Efforts to market three novel dragon fruit varieties might offer possibilities for farmers in the Far North. Collaborating with the Southern Horticultural Research Institute in Vietnam, scientists from Plant & Food Research have been involved in a cooperative breeding program for the past decade, resulting in the creation of these fresh varieties. Kate James, the Business Development Manager at VentureFruit, joins us to tell us more.

The first of the regional FMG Young Farmer of the Year comps took place over the weekend, we're joined by the winner, Mac Williams who took out the win for the Taranaki Manawatu regional finals.

On today’s episode, We look at the issues facing the future of farming with entrepreneur Melissa Clark-Reynolds, We talk with Blackhawk helicopter pilot Mark Law about what he does and what he saw following the havoc of Cyclone Gabrielle… And we head to the Esk Valley and get a first-hand account of the apocalyptic scene that’s devastated the great wine-producing region… And You can also listen to Rural Exchange on TodayFM Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8 am

Coming up On this episode, We catch up with NZX Head of Analytics Julia Jones, And we check in with the VP of the World Farmers’ Organisation Katie Milne. You can also listen to Rural Exchange on TodayFM Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8 am https://linktr.ee/ruralexchange

Josh Adamson and his partner Emmie live in the Esk Valley, one of the most devastated areas of Hawke’s Bay… They lost everything in the disaster, including their newly built tiny home, their vehicles, belongings and the facilities Josh used in his equestrian business… Their heroics meant they were able to rescue Josh’s sister Dani, and their neighbours, as well as all of the horses in their care… But, they’re now faced with the daunting prospect of rebuilding their lives from scratch. Josh joins us now.

You may have heard the term ‘social licence’ in the last few years, and the idea of a social licence to operate… But is that applicable to the rural sector, and if so, how?... To answer that, we’re joined now by Penny Clark-Hall, a 2018 Kellogg Scholar and the founder of Social Licence Consulting.

Time to head down south now and catch up with the Executive Director of the Fairlight Foundation, which fosters and supports the career advancement of women in the NZ ag industry, Laura Koot… Greetings Laura

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

There’s certainly some heavy lifting to be done following the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle. Somebody who has the machinery to undertake that heavy lifting is Mark Law who operates Whakatane-based Kahu helicopters and flies the country's only Blackhawk helicopter.