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On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Shelley Houston, founder of KiwiLeather Innovations, about using rejected kiwifruit to produce a leather alternative, how she came up with the idea and when it's expected to be available for use... And he talks with Duncan Macalister, Scottish Farmers Union Vice-President, about the recent National Farmers Union Conference in Birmingham, the key issues facing UK farmers and whether people are drinking less whisky. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with up and coming Blenheim driver Arthur Broughan about his performance in his second season racing in the Toyota 86 Championship, learning to drive in a paddock and what he hopes to achieve in motorsport. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Jen Corkran, Rabobank senior animal proteins specialist, about its Q1 Global Beef Quarterly Report, the outlook for 2026 and what effect geopolitical tensions could have on NZ's beef trade. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+5.7%), what's driving the continuing high prices and how geopolitical tensions are effecting the market... He talks with Jen Corkran, Rabobank senior animal proteins specialist, about its Q1 Global Beef Quarterly Report, the outlook for 2026 and what effect geopolitical tensions could have on NZ's beef trade... And he talks with up and coming Blenheim driver Arthur Broughan about his performance in his second season racing in the Toyota 86 Championship, learning to drive in a paddock and what he hopes to achieve in motorsport. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+5.7%), what's driving the continuing high prices and how geopolitical tensions are effecting the market. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with David Stevens from AgResearch about convening the recent 11th International Deer Biology Conference in Dunedin, what the international delegates experienced in NZ and the big issues facing the deer sector. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan about the outlook for March, the status of La Nina and the chances of El Nino forming later in the year, and which parts of the country are driest at the moment. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan about the outlook for March, the status of La Nina and the chances of El Nino forming later in the year, and which parts of the country are driest at the moment... And he talks with David Stevens from AgResearch about convening the recent 11th International Deer Biology Conference in Dunedin, what the international delegates experienced in NZ and what the big issues are facing the deer sector. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with NZ Pork CEO Brent Kleiss about why it's urging the government to strengthen its proposed planning laws to ensure local farmers can continue to produce pork, the areas he thinks the legislation needs to do more to protect productive rural land and NZ Pork's support of the Fair for Farmers campaign, which seeks an end to allowing animal products banned from domestic production to be imported into NZ. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Federated Farmers Dairy Chair Karl Dean about the government's announcement farm staff in service tenancies (living on farm) will soon be able to use KiwiSaver to purchase a house without immediately moving in, what it means for rural workers and the current state of the dairy industry. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Federated Farmers Dairy Chair Karl Dean about the government's announcement farm staff in service tenancies (living on farm) will soon be able to use KiwiSaver to purchase a house without immediately moving in, what it means for rural workers and the current state of the dairy industry... And he talks with NZ Pork CEO Brent Kleiss about why it's urging the government to strengthen its proposed planning laws to ensure local farmers can continue to produce pork, the areas he thinks the legislation needs to do more to protect productive rural land and NZ Pork's support of the Fair for Farmers campaign, which seeks an end to allowing animal products banned from domestic production to be imported into NZ. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Shane McManaway, the newly appointed Chair of Growing Future Farmers, about his decision to take on the role, strengthening the future of NZ's primary sector and his wife Lynette's Wairarapa-based enterprises, including Gold Creek Charolais and Deer farm, Ongaha Station and Five Rivers Medical. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

In case you missed it... Dom talks with comedian Wesley Nicholas, aka It's That Mad Guy, about performing in the inaugural Young Farmers Rural Urban Comedy Night in Christchurch (March 19), how dairy farming played a key role in his comedic journey and how he balances comedy with his new job in ecological restoration. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Thomas Ramage, a butcher at New World Alexandra, about winning New World’s Best Butcher-Made Sausage following a competition judged by residents of Tuatapere, the self-proclaimed 'sausage capital of NZ', for his Beef Cheeseburger sausage.  Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Daniel Carson, founder of Alps 2 Ocean Foods Tapui and the man behind the Mīti beef snack, about his recent visit to Gulfood in Dubai, one of the world’s biggest food events, how it was made possible after receiving a Meat and Livestock Australia award and why he thinks NZ needs to have more of a presence at international food fairs. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Daniel Carson, founder of Alps 2 Ocean Foods Tapui and the man behind the Mīti beef snack, about his recent visit to Gulfood in Dubai, one of the world’s biggest food events, how it was made possible after receiving a Meat and Livestock Australia award and why he thinks NZ needs to have more of a presence at international food fairs... And he talks with Thomas Ramage, a butcher at New World Alexandra, about winning New World’s Best Butcher-Made Sausage following a competition judged by residents of Tuatapere, the self-proclaimed 'sausage capital of NZ', for his Beef Cheeseburger sausage.  Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with NZ Merino Company CEO Angus Street about sourcing fine wool from South African suppliers, where the demand is coming from and the current state of the merino wool market. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with comedian Wesley Nicholas, aka It's That Mad Guy, about performing in the inaugural Young Farmers Rural Urban Comedy Night in Christchurch (March 19), how dairy farming played a key role in his comedic journey and how he balances comedy with his new job in ecological restoration. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Mark Hooper, Federated Farmers RMA Reform spokesperson, about its concerns the proposed RMA replacement legislation could add costs and tighter land-use limits, how the situation has evolved and what areas of legal certainty Feds would like to see tidies up. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Mark Hooper, Federated Farmers RMA Reform spokesperson, about its concerns the proposed RMA replacement legislation could add costs and tighter land-use limits, how the situation has evolved and what areas of legal certainty Feds would like to see tidies up... He talks with NZ Merino Company CEO Angus Street about sourcing fine wool from South African suppliers, where the demand is coming from and the current state of the merino wool market... And he talks with comedian Wesley Nicholas, aka It's That Mad Guy, about performing in the inaugural Young Farmers Rural Urban Comedy Night in Christchurch (March 19), how dairy farming played a key role in his comedic journey and how he balances comedy with his new job in ecological restoration. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Craig Smith, Wānaka A&P Society board member, about the upcoming show (13-14 March), the expansion of the Gallaway Cook Allan Agri Exchange for 2026 and the revamped Scapegrace Show Bar. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Ben Picton, Rabobank Senior Macro Strategist, about a new report providing an economic update for New Zealand, which reveals how growth from agriculture is proving to be the catalyst for a broader economic recovery. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Shane McManaway, the newly appointed Chair of Growing Future Farmers, about his decision to take on the role, strengthening the future of NZ's primary sector and his wife Lynette's Wairarapa-based enterprises, including Gold Creek Charolais and Deer farm, Ongaha Station and Five Rivers Medical. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Shane McManaway, the newly appointed Chair of Growing Future Farmers, about his decision to take on the role, strengthening the future of NZ's primary sector and his wife Lynette's Wairarapa-based enterprises, including Gold Creek Charolais and Deer farm, Ongaha Station and Five Rivers Medical... He talks with Ben Picton, Rabobank Senior Macro Strategist, about a new report providing an economic update for New Zealand, which reveals how growth from agriculture is proving to be the catalyst for a broader economic recovery... And he talks with Craig Smith, Wānaka A&P Society board member, about the upcoming show (13-14 March), the expansion of the Gallaway Cook Allan Agri Exchange for 2026 and the revamped Scapegrace Show Bar. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Joe Higgins, PGG Wrightson South Canterbury Livestock Manager, about recent sales in the area, the prices for livestock and the trends he's seeing in the market. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with London-based NZ chef and restauranteur Mel Brown about hosting a NZ Lamb Day event at her restaurant, The Laundry in Brixton, her famous Sunday roasts and cooking in the wild. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Brent Irving from PGG Wrightson Real Estate about the rural market in Otago, the diversification of land use in the region and his role on the advisory board for Landify, a platform where interested parties can privately explore farming partnership options. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with London-based NZ chef and restauranteur Mel Brown about hosting a NZ Lamb Day event at her restaurant, The Laundry in Brixton, her famous Sunday roasts and cooking in the wild... He talks with Brent Irving from PGG Wrightson Real Estate about the rural market in Otago, the diversification of land use in the region and his role on the advisory board for Landify, a platform where interested parties can privately explore farming partnership options... And he talks with Joe Higgins, PGG Wrightson South Canterbury Livestock Manager, about recent sales in the area, the prices for livestock and the trends he's seeing in the market. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with John Phillips and Luciana Schwarz from Northland Field Days about the upcoming event (26th-28th Feb), celebrating forty years in existence and what attendees can expect. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with US author and keynote speaker Joel Steele about his new book, Life Switch, how it encourages people to think differently of they want different results and how he went from staring down the barrel of a shotgun and facing jail time in New Jersey, to entrepreneurship and co-owning a successful financial firm. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Warren Ferguson from Ferdon Genetics in Otorohanga about the fallout from the recent floods in the area, how the community is holding up and receiving the 2026 NZ Dairy Event Outstanding Service & Achievement Award. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Warren Ferguson from Ferdon Genetics in Otorohanga about the fallout from the recent floods in the area, how the community is holding up and receiving the 2026 NZ Dairy Event Outstanding Service & Achievement Award... He talks with US author and keynote speaker Joel Steele about his new book, Life Switch, how it encourages people to think differently of they want different results and how he went from staring down the barrel of a shotgun and facing jail time in New Jersey, to entrepreneurship and co-owning a successful financial firm... And he talks with John Phillips and Luciana Schwarz from Northland Field Days about the upcoming event (26th-28th Feb), celebrating forty years in existence and what attendees can expect. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

In case you missed it... Dom talks with George Masefield from Goughs Bay on Banks Peninsula about the aftermath of the recent heavy rain event, the damage to the area and whether high prices for red meat will continue. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Sally Newall, farmer, veterinarian and advocate for better rural bus services, about the loss of her Hawke's Bay community's primary school bus service, how widespread the issue is and the flow-on effects for rural communities. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Corrinne Smit, endurance athlete and kiwifruit grower, about competing in last week's Coast to Coast, her background in endurance and multisport events and growing up on a Bay of Plenty dairy farm. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Nigel Oke, former soldier and founder of AgriVista, about his journey from defence to agri-tech entrepreneurship, how his drone-based aerial mapping and thermal imaging can help farmers get a detailed view of their land and how it can also aid in identifying irrigation leaks, detecting pest activity, assessing erosion damage and locating missing animals. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Nigel Oke, former soldier and founder of AgriVista, about his journey from defence to agri-tech entrepreneurship, how his drone-based aerial mapping and thermal imaging can help farmers get a detailed view of their land and how it can also aid in identifying irrigation leaks, detecting pest activity, assessing erosion damage and locating missing animals... And he talks with Corrinne Smit, endurance athlete and kiwifruit grower, about competing in last week's Coast to Coast, her background in endurance and multisport events and growing up on a Bay of Plenty dairy farm. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Tristan Vincent, Farm Manager at Riverside Community Farm near Motueka, about the WWll-era pacifist origins of the farm, how it's evolved over time and how the farm operates. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with George Masefield from Goughs Bay on Banks Peninsula about the aftermath of the recent heavy rain event, the damage to the area and whether high prices for red meat will continue. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with George Masefield from Goughs Bay on Banks Peninsula about the aftermath of the recent heavy rain event, the damage to the area and whether high prices for red meat will continue... And he talks with Tristan Vincent, Farm Manager at Riverside Community Farm near Motueka, about the WWll-era pacifist origins of the farm, how it's evolved over time and how the farm operates. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with NZ First MP Mark Patterson about National Lamb Day, rural bus services and Southern Field Days. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Sally Newall, farmer, veterinarian and advocate for better rural bus services, about the loss of her Hawke's Bay community's primary school bus service, how widespread the issue is and the flow-on effects for rural communities. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Diary Trade Event (+3.6%), what factors are behind the result and what it means for NZ.... He talks with Sally Newall, farmer, veterinarian and advocate for better rural bus services, about the loss of her Hawke's Bay community's primary school bus service, how widespread the issue is and the flow-on effects for rural communities... And he talks with NZ First MP Mark Patterson about National Lamb Day, rural bus services and Southern Field Days. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Diary Trade Event (+3.6%), what factors are behind the result and what it means for NZ. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Bryce Win, winner of the Tasman FMG Young Farmer of the Year Contest, about his last ditch effort to take the title, working on the family farm and getting married. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with David Hicks from Rad Kitchen in Invercargill about his involvement in National Lamb Day, the origin of his business and consistently making some of the finest burgers in the country. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Murray Donald, the new Safer Farms Chair, about his farming and governance background, what attracted him to the role and what he wants to achieve. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Murray Donald, the new Safer Farms Chair, about his farming and governance background, what attracted him to the role and what he wants to achieve... He talks with David Hicks from Rad Kitchen in Invercargill about his involvement in National Lamb Day, the origin of his business and consistently making some of the finest burgers in the country... And he talks with Bryce Win, winner of the Tasman FMG Young Farmer of the Year Contest, about his last ditch effort to take the title, working on the family farm and getting married. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom catches up with Craig Wiggins at Waimumu from Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate, about the growth of the organisation, the impact it's having and the challenges facing rural NZ. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Rural Women NZ CEO Sandra Kirby about the organisation's centenary celebrations, the International Year of the Woman Farmer and the 2026 NZI Rural Women Business Awards. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.