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Otago Polytechnic has a new programme pathway aimed at refining wine-growing and fruit production skills… The New Zealand Diploma in Horticulture Production is designed for those already working in the sector, and is organised to accommodate the rhythms of the seasons, so in-work learners can concentrate their energy where it's needed during peak times… Dom caught up with Otago Polytechnic Senior Lecturer, Rachel Petrie to find out more

Well this week’s Character of the Country has seemingly done it all - Malcolm Bailey is a former Federated Farmers President, NZ’s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy and a Fonterra Board member, and for the last 15 years he’s been the Chair of Dairy Companies Association of NZ… He’s about to step down from that role, and joined us on Sundays edition of REX.

Dom George caught up with Executive Director of the Fairlight Foundation and REX's Stockwhip's & Lattes host Laura Koot on the Sunday Edition of Rural Exchange.

Well, Kiwi consumers should brace for further pain at the checkout over the coming months, with no end in sight for soaring food prices inflation… Not the news we want to hear, but Dom caught up with Emma Higgins from Rabobank, who discussed this on a recent podcast, A Look Inside the Grocery Basket…

An Otago fitness instructor is kicking off a new initiative on Monday the 15th of August - Work Out for Mental Health - while also raising money for mental health charities Will To Live and The Blue Tree Project… Kate Ivey’s eight-week programme is aimed at giving women tools to exercise for their mental health and wellbeing and encourages them to prioritise themselves… Find out more information, and join here.

A shearing programme saw 300 students clip their tickets to graduate last year, with numbers nearing 400 this year… WOMO Life, which stands for Work-wise, Move-wise, was set up to help trainees to succeed in the first years of employment… Manager Luke Mullins joined us on the Sunday edition of REX to tell us how it’s been going…

Hamish McKay & Dom George catch up with Tony Legget, NZ Farm Life Media Managing Editor on the Sunday edition of Rural Exchange.

On this episode… we look at the plight of RSE workers… We profile the electric farm bike company UBCO… And we get the View From the Top Paddock with former MP Nathan Guy…

For this week’s View From the Top Paddock, we’re joined by Horowhenua farmer, former MP and current Chair of the Meat Industry Association and Apiculture NZ, Nathan Guy…

The 2020 pandemic saw Quinn Morgan pivot from personal training in Perth to a dairy farming career in New Zealand - and it’s fair to say he hasn’t looked back… Since entering the industry, he’s placed both third and runner up in the Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards and together with his wife Samantha, he’s now the Regional Manager for the 2023 Central Plateau Dairy Industry Awards…

50 workshops are being held across the country to help farmers understand and calculate their green house gas emissions… The partnership between B+LNZ, Silver Fern Farms, Alliance, Greenlea Premier Meats, ANZCO and Deer Industry New Zealand is aimed to reach as many farmers as possible… Beef and Lamb’s Sarah Crofoot joined us on the Saturday edition of REX to tell us more.

A leading Kiwi electric vehicle start-up founded and based in Tauranga has been named emerging company of the year at the NZ High Tech Awards… UBCO provides an electric solution for agriculture and adventure transportation… They’ve been taking the global power sports industry by storm and CEO Katherine Sandford joins us now to tell us more…

Recent stories of shocking conditions and ill-treatment of migrant workers in Marlborough show New Zealand has a bit of work to do to ensure the integrity of the RSE scheme and prove that worker wellbeing is a top priority… Dom caught up with the CEO and co-founder of AskYourTeam to find out what they’re doing about it…

Join Hamish McKay & Dom George as they debrief the week that was in the Rural sector, look ahead to the All Blacks series decider against the on-form Spingboks this weekend, and more...

Watch out All Blacks… The Hellers Sharp Blacks will be showing Eden Park what they’re made of today (probably with a bit more success too!)... Today our National Butchery team is set to go head to head against Australia for a warm-up match ahead of the upcoming World Butchers’ Challenge in California… Hellers Sharp Black’s Dan Klink joined us on the Saturday edition of REX.

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Eat What You Kill is an initiative for fishers, hunters and divers to share their recipes, tips, trips and tricks for making the most of their catch and to really celebrate Aotearoa’s wild food. Founder Tim Kaverman spoke to Rural Exchange’s Hamish McKay and Dominic George about what inspired him to launch the platform that has built a community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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What will the dairy industry look like in two decades? As it stands, the global market and consumerism are changing before our eyes. What’s going to happen and how can we respond? Lincoln University Professorial Chair in Global Value Chains and Trade Hamish Gow spoke to Rural Exchange’s Hamish McKay and Dominic George about what the future for dairy may look like.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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“They eat all of the grass. Three wallabies equal a sheep, so every night they can trim up your grass, but especially during the winter.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode; We look at the future of farming with Professor Hamish Gow from Lincoln University… We catch up with ACT’s Ag spokesperson Mark Cameron… And we find out the story behind the Eat What You Kill initiative…

In this episode… we put the spotlight on the arable sector… We take a look at the big talking points to emerge from the Red Meat Sector Conference… We head to the Bay of Plenty to hear all about the invasion of wallabies…. And we catch up with the VP of the World Farmers’ Organisation Katie Milne…

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NZX Dairy Analyst, Stu Davison, takes a look at the latest Global Dairy Trade Event, which saw prices drop 5% for the second auction in a row.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Conrad Wilkshire, General Manager Rural at Property Brokers, spoke to Rural Exchange's Hamish McKay and Dominic George about the freshwater policy statement and its implications for rural real estate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 'N-Vision NZ Programme' was announced this week, aiming to reduce greenhouse gases and nitrate leaching. The NZ$22 million programme is a partnership with Ravensdown, Lincoln University, Plant and Food Research and Ag Research and is being led by Ravensdown programme manager and General Manager Sustainability and Innovation, Mike Manning. He spoke to Rural Exchange's Hamish McKay and Dominic George about the initiative.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A creation developed by Rollickin Gelato in an attempt to brighten people’s days, despite the current economic climate. Marketing Manager, Liam Donnelly, spoke to REX Today's Dominic George about using dessert to brighten people's days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Align Farm Group prides itself on “self-disruption”. Constantly improving their employment practices and setting a benchmark for the rest of the industry, they have been recognised for their work with a Primary Industries Good Employer Award. With a 30-strong team, they operate five dairy farms, one support dairy farm and a market garden. CEO Rhys Roberts spoke to Rural Exchange’s Hamish McKay and Dominic George about prioritising the health and wellness of their team and challenging the status quo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Each week Rural Exchange hosts Hamish McKay and Dominic George speak to a different Member of Parliament, getting their take on all things rural as part of a segment known as 'Yes Minister'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode; We talk to the creators of the revolutionary new product Wise Wool… We catch up with children’s author Christine Taylor to find out she’s working with the wool industry to help educate the next generation… And we find out what makes Align Farms in Canterbury a great employer. You can also listen to Rural Exchange on TodayFM Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8am)

A Gisborne family, embedded with five generations of wool handling experience, felt a responsibility to their whenua and community in Tairāwhiti Gisborne to bring the wool industry back to its best so they created a super wool - a Wisewool. It’s a revolutionary material engineered by intertwining wool fibres into tiny spring-like buds. Wisewool director, Harry Urquhart-Hay, spoke to Rural Exchange’s Hamish McKay and Dominic George about adding value to New Zealand’s wool industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Climate Change Commission wants the government to change the rules around how emissions are priced, with current settings incentivizing tree planting instead of cuts to damaging gases. The Commission has released the first of what will be annual advice on the Emissions Trading Scheme. Climate Change Commission Chair, Dr Rod Carr, spoke to REX Today’s Dominic George about the advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If Foot and Mouth were to get into Australia and New Zealand it is believed that it would halt rural trading and there would be hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode… we get the latest on the Foot & Mouth saga with Bali based vet Ross Ainsworth… We catch up with outgoing National MP Ian McKelvie… And we find out who produces the best ham and bacon in the land… You can also listen to Rural Exchange on Today FM Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8am.

UBCO bikes are two-wheel electric motorbikes that are driven by both wheels, something that founders, Daryl Neal and Anthony Clyde, viewed as a real point of difference.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On the show today….. We get an update on how Loey’s Paddock is getting on, we gather some hot tips on how to be a good employer and we meet another pair of brothers, this time doing some ‘wooly’ cool things. Plus we check in with the top 50% farmer Bart Van de Ven and check out what’s been happening in the world of politics this week with National MP Barbara Kuriger.

With inflation at an all-time high, many families are struggling to put food on the table. Tough decisions are having to be made in some households over whether to pay for rent or kai. It’s put considerable pressure on food charity Meat The Need, so much so that they’re struggling to meet demand. Co-Founder and General Manager, Wayne Langford, spoke to Rural Exchange’s Hamish McKay and Dominic George about these challenging times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.