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Dom George caught up with Scott Technology CEO John Kippenberger as a "world-leading" $11.2 million deal between two Dunedin-based businesses will relieve pressure on the meat industry and provide better-quality products to customers. The deal is between Silver Fern Farms and Scott Technology, which will deliver a fully automated lamb-processing system expected by late 2023.

Federated Farmers President Andrew Hoggard has been in India for the World Dairy Forum. He arrived back in the country a few days ago... and joined us on REX Today where we see if he has recovered from the jetlag!

On today’s episode; We catch up with National’s Ag spokesperson Barbara Kuriger… We evaluate the Passion2Profit programme with Deer Industry NZ CEO Innes Moffat… And we find out why Southland farmers are becoming increasingly frustrated with new winter grazing rules set to come into effect at the start of November…

Rural Exchange's brand new host joined the show for a chinwag to introduce herself and what can we say, we are over the moon to have this phenomenal woman on board! Take a listen to find out just who's replacing Dom in the hot seat..

Peter O’Connor joined REX to discuss all things Dairy Industry Awards, growing up on the West Coast and practical skills that are vital to succeeding in the industry.

Southland farmers have been left bitter over new winter grazing regulations set to come into force by November 1st… Southland sheep and beef farmer Ben Dooley joined us on REX to talk about the whole frustrating saga.

A successful strategy has increased productivity on deer farms, developed the venison market in China, and has even seen a breakthrough into retail markets in the US… Called Passion2Profit, or P2P, it’s cost 14 million dollars over seven years as part of the government’s Primary Growth Partnership programme… Deer Industry NZ CEO Innes Moffat joined us on REX to tell us more.

We’re heading to Wellington now to catch up on the week in politics… This week in the hot seat is Barbara Kuriger, National Agriculture Spokesperson

Lochinver Station on the Rangitāiki Plains is one of New Zealand’s largest farms, and has been selected to be part of an innovative Beef Genetics Programme… It’ll be an across-breed Beef Progeny Test site, as part of a seven-year Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) Genetics Programme… Science Lead Dr Jason Archer joined us on REX to tell us more.

In this episode… we catch up with AgProud NZ Chair Jon Pemberton, who’s seeking a spot on the board of Environment Southland… We look at how you can mitigate farm inflation with Rachel Fraser from Findex… And we look at the success of Maori farming operations with Associate Professor at Waikato University, Jason Mika. You can also listen to Rural Exchange on TodayFM Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8 am

For this week’s View From the Top Paddock, sometimes otherwise known as the Travel Diaries of World Farmers’ Organisation Vice-President Katie Milne joined the Saturday edition of REX.

NIWA’s predicting another La Nina weather event, for the third year in a row so we caught up with professor Anita Wreford to discuss how farmers and growers can prepare and adapt.

Figures released by Stats NZ recently show just how crucial Maori businesses are to our economy, and featured some seriously interesting figures around Maori agribusiness. We delved into those stats with Associate Professor Jason Mika from the Waikato Business School.

Time now for Dom and Hamish to debrief the week just gone, with a look into Alternative proteins, and the bewildering Thursday night test match.

Findex Agribusiness Adviser Rachel Fraser covers off a range of tips for farmers dealing with escalating costs to help mitigate the business risks that come from double digit farmflation.

Basketball star Steven Adams and Zespri boss Dan Mathieson are the latest high-profile investors to back brain food technology venture Arepa. The blackcurrant-based products are 100% natural, and clinically proven to benefit the brain both in the short and the long term. Co-founder Angus Brown joined us on REX Today to tell us more.

In today's episode, Arepa Co-founder Angus Brown joins us to tell us more about the latest high-profile investors to back the brain food technology venture. And after an odd night of refereeing on display n Melbourne last night, former sports Broadcaster and REX host Hamish McKay gives his 2 cents on the action.

After an odd night of refereeing on display n Melbourne last night, former sports Broadcaster and REX host Hamish McKay gives his 2 cents on the action.

Rural broadband provider Netspeed joined the show to discuss how agritech and rural connectivity go hand in hand, and what options they have on the table.

In today's episode, Very sad news out of the King Country yesterday that local icon Karam Haddad passed away. Lead research Ashley Mortenson joins us as Plant & Food Research has received a chunk of funding for three new projects to improve fruit production through better flowering and pollination, and our Agri-Tech Spotlight with Netspeed founder David Gabites.

Plant & Food Research has received a chunk of funding for three new projects to improve fruit production through better flowering and pollination.One of those is two-year project called Beekeeping outside the box. Lead research Ashley Mortenson joined us on REX Today to tell us more..

Very sad news out of the King Country yesterday that local icon Karam Haddad passed away. One Half of Haddad's menswear in Otorohanga, the Haddad brothers Karam and John have dressed farmers from the top of the country to the bottom, who all share special memories of shopping in their store across many generations. Otorohanga Mayor Max Baxter joined us on REX Today to tell us more.

On todays show, we talk to FoodHQ's Abby Thompson as they have been looking at government investment in alternative proteins, and Dom caught up with Former NZ Farmer turned Life Coach Shane Bird.

FoodHQ has been looking at government investment in alternative proteins. It has found that governments in nine out of ten other countries are investing more than Aotearoa New Zealand to support the development of this sector. to tell us more, Abby Thompson joined the show.

Dom caught up with Former NZ Farmer turned Life Coach Shane Bird on Wednesdays REX Today.

The Queen loved her cows, and in particular Jerseys. Dom caught up with the General Manager at Jersey NZ, Pam Goodin to find out more, and Dom caught up with Natural Resources Monitoring Manager at the Northland Regional Council, Jason Donugnahy, to discuss the new drought-warning system that was successfully piloted in Northland is now being trialed in the Pacific Islands.

A new drought-warning-system successfully piloted in Northland is now being trialed in the Pacific Islands. To find out more, Dom caught up with Natural Resources Monitoring Manager at the NRC, Jason Donugnahy.

The Queen loved her cows, and in particular, Jerseys. Dom caught up with the General Manager at Jersey NZ, Pam Goodin to find out more.

On today's episode, Dom caught up with Happy Cow Milk founder Glen Herud about the recent Country Calander episode where Happy Cow Milk was proudly on display, and after Halter's smart Cow Collars met significant demand, Partnership Manager Steve Crowhurst joins REX Today after the announcement that the collars are now available NZ wide.

Smart cow collars from Halter are now available right across the country. The company expanded NZ-wide due to significant demand, and now only has limited slots remaining. Halter Partnership Manager Steve Crowhurst joined us on REX Today to give us his reaction to the demand.

Dom caught up with Happy Cow Milk founder Glen Herud about the recent Country Calander episode where Happy Cow Milk was proudly on display, and how the topic of taking calves away from their mothers created some heated discussion on Facebook.

A Queensland man has set up his own social enterprise, the Cow Cuddling Company, where you can hug cows as a form of mental health therapy. Founder Lawrence Fox joined REX from across the ditch.

Dung beetles could be one of the best solutions when it comes to breaking down the 100 million Tonnes of animal poo deposited on NZ pastures annually so REX spoke to Dung Beetle Innovations Co Founder Dr. Shaun Forgie.

On today’s episode; We catch up with former Federated Farmers national board member Chris Lewis, who’s looking for a spot on the DairyNZ board… We talk to a man who’s discovered the therapeutic benefits of cuddling cows… And we profile the 2022 Viticulturist of the Year…

Let’s take a look now at what’s happening at Fairlight Station, The Fairlight Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to advancing more women in NZ's rural industry, and Executive Director Laura Koot joined us on the Sunday edition of REX to tell us more.

Dom and Hamish caught up with NZ Farm Life's Tony Leggett to reflect on the late Queen Elizabeth's interests in NZ Farming, and how King Charles' work in Climate Action reflects his views on Rural sectors

A few months ago Dairy industry leader Chris Lewis joined REX and told us he wanted to “slow down” after stepping down from the Federated Farmers’ Board… But it appears he may have had a quick re-think… The dairy farmer has now thrown his hat into the ring, seeking election as a DairyNZ Director…

On this episode… We catch up with Southland farmer Jason Herrick who’s proposing education over regulation… We look at the latest AgritechNZ report with CEO Brendan O’Connell… And we put the spotlight on another rural podcast; this week we feature From the Ground Up with Rebecca Greaves…

This week in the world of rural podcasting, REX caught up with Rebecca Greaves who hosts the "From the Ground Up" podcast.

A new AgriTechNZ report has been released on how fast technology's growing throughout the primary industries, so REX caught up with chief executive Brendan O’Connell.

Dom and Hamish caught up for to look at the week that was, with a focus on the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II, Hamish's recent jaunt to Hawaii, the Impact of Gisborne/Wairoa flood damage, and more...

Time now for this week’s edition of View From the Top Paddock, and it’s a very warm welcome to a man with more roles than a tuck shop, former Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy.

Federated Farmers' Jason Herrick spoke to REX about why he's calling out the Government over “poorly thought out policies”, saying the industry needs education over regulation.

Safety on-farm is paramount, so Will Green, who was acknowledged for his attention to farm safety at this year’s Dairy Industry Awards joined Hamish and Dom to talk more about it.

In today's episode, Otago University PhD candidate Nick Foster talks to Dom about his interesting theory around pest eradication and Rangiora Senior Police Constable Tony Moore as Sheep rustlers are giving the cops a runaround with thefts across the region.

Rangiora Senior Police Constable Tony Maw talks to Dom George as Sheep rustlers are giving the cops a runaround with thefts across the region.

Otago University PhD candidate Nick Foster talks to Dom about his interesting theory around pest eradication.

On today's show, Stu Davidson from the NZX joins Dom George after a 4.9% increase in global dairy trading overnight and the first growth in the market since early June, and we catch up with Agriculture Communicator of the Year, Craig 'Wiggy' Wiggins.

Dom George caught up with Wiggy ahead of a busy time for many farmers across the country.

With a 4.9% increase in global dairy trading overnight and the first growth in the market since early June, Dom caught up with NZX's Stu Davidson to hear his, and many other farmers' relief at the news.