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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.

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…

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.

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…

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