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Dom ran into Dr Charlene Mathern from Worksafe NZ on Day 2 of Fieldays to talk about the difference in fatigue vs. tiredness.

From Mystery Creek for day 2 of Fieldays, Dom was joined by Minister for Racing & Labour MP for Wairarapa Kieran McAnulty.

The Prime Minister addressed media at the Fieldays after two major announcements in regards to including sequestration in the Ag emissions plan and the brand new Climate Change Action Centre.

The Fieldays are kicking off this week making a much-anticipated return stumbled by COVID. It was held online in 2020 and in person in 2021, then postponed earlier this year from June to November. The three-day farming extravaganza at Mystery Creek usually brings in over 300 thousand people to Hamilton. Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate and CEO of Fieldays Peter Nation join us to express her delight at the event's return. And on-site at a wet day one of Fieldays, Dom chats to Tom Ruddenklau, the incoming CEO of Power Farming NZ ahead of his return to the sector.

On-site at a wet day one of Fieldays, Dom chats to Tom Ruddenklau, the incoming CEO of Power Farming NZ ahead of his return to the sector.

The Fieldays are kicking off this week making a much-anticipated return stumbled by COVID. It was held online in 2020 and in person in 2021, then postponed earlier this year from June to November. The three-day farming extravaganza at Mystery Creek usually brings in over 300 thousand people to Hamilton. Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate joins us now to express her delight at the event's return.

After a few Covid interruptions, the iconic event at Mystery Creek returns today - Fieldays. Dom spoke with the CEO of the NZ National Fieldays Society, Peter Nation to hear his thoughts on the events return.

KPMG has released Chapter 2 of its Agribusiness Agenda, based on conversations with industry leaders to drive growth and enhance resilience in the sector. Head of global AgriBusiness Ian Proudfoot joined REX Today to discuss.

On today's show, Dom dips his toes into Aquaculture with Rebecca Barclay, Project Lead of GreenWaveNZ. More than 600 students from Schools from Christchurch and Auckland have been introduced to the ag sector in the last two months by way of The Inspiring Food and Fibre Futures in Schools programme. To tell us more, Trevor McIntyre, the Manager of Special Projects for New Zealand Young Farmers joins Dom to tell him about the impact of the programme. And Robert Peacock, Farm Manager at Orari Gorge Station talks to Dom about the station's recent low-input prodigy test of sheep funded by Beef+Lamb NZ and MPI.

Robert Peacock, Farm Manager at Orari Gorge Station talks to Dom about the station's recent low-input prodigy test of sheep funded by Beef+Lamb NZ and MPI.

More than 600 students from Schools from Christchurch and Auckland have been introduced to the ag sector in the last two months by way of The Inspiring Food and Fibre Futures in Schools programme. To tell us more, Trevor McIntyre, the Manager of Special Projects for New Zealand Young Farmers joins Dom to tell him about the impact of the programme.

Dom dips his toes into Aquaculture with Rebecca Barclay, Project Lead of GreenWaveNZ.

Cola bean farming... To make... That's right... You guessed it... Cola. Karma Drinks is the winner of the Supreme Transforming Aotearoa New Zealand Award for 2022 at the Sustainable Business Awards. To tell us more, Chris Morrison joins Dom. And Alan Gibson has just published a book For The Love of the Country, celebrating farming in New Zealand, and those who dedicate their lives to feeding the nation - He talks to Dom about his new book.

Alan has just published a book For The Love of the Country, celebrating farming in New Zealand, and those who dedicate their lives to feeding the nation. This gorgeous collection of photographs, accompanied by extended captions and insightful interviews, is a visual celebration of the New Zealand farmer and the landscape in which they live and work. It tells the stories of the people who are the backbone of farming in this country, helping to bridge the gap in understanding between the urban population and those who produce their food.

Cola bean farming... To make... That's right... You guessed it... Cola. Karma Drinks is the winner of the Supreme Transforming Aotearoa New Zealand Award for 2022 at the Sustainable Business Awards. To tell us more, Chris Morrison joins Dom.

On today’s episode; We discuss Beef & Lamb’s ag emissions pricing submission, we hear from the new CEO of Growing Future Farmers, we talk about the crazy North Island weather, Bitch’s Box and whether should we be feeding New Zealanders first as opposed to exporting a majority of our produce?

Connecting with our mates and loved ones has never been more important as we move through some rather stressful times in the ag sector… Last month we ran a competition supporting just that and one entry really caught our attention, about an app called “Cappucino”... It’s a fun way to have a coffee with your mates online and share audio stories, life updates, and jokes with voice memo’s ‘called beans’… LeAnne Blakelock, who sent in the entry in, joins us now…

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.