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This is The Rural Exchange Podcast for Saturday the 4th of June, with Hamish McKay & Dom George...  We assess reports of a weak agricultural offer from the EU, despite the record-breaking performance of our red meat sector…  And we get the View From the Top Paddock with Nathan Guy…  ** You can also listen to Rural Exchange on TodayFM Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8am

Pic’s Peanut Butter founder, Pic Picot, spoke to REX Today’s Dominic George about the journey that the brand has been on.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 3-6-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government was due to release its final proposed agricultural emissions pricing design on Thursday, but He Waka Eke Noa has been delayed and farmers will need to wait to find out exactly what it is that they'll be doing on-farm, in the years and decades to come.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan gave REX Today’s Dominic George some insight into what may be contributing to the mild temperatures that many across the country are currently experiencing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 2-6-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 1-6-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deer Industry NZ Chief Executive Innes Moffat spoke to REX Today’s Dominic George about the upcoming trip and He Waka Eke Noa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simon Bleeker, owner of Makikihi Fries, spoke to REX Today’s Dominic George about winning gold at the recent 2022 Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards for their unique 2 Scoops of Jacket Fries product.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 31-5-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Iconic Kiwi apparel company Swanndri are on the hunt for someone who has a great yarn and a well worn Swanni that they’d like to swap for a new one. It’s all part of the company’s commitment to sustainable fashion. Swanndri CEO Mark Nevin spoke to Rural Exchange’s Hamish McKay and Dominic George about what's behind the initiative.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On the show today;  we take a look at what Swanndri are doing in the realm of sustainable apparel…  We profile Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean, who’s stepping down from politics after 17 years…  And we look at the rise and rise of sheep milk company, Spring Sheep Milk…

George Masefield stepped in when his Banks Peninsula community needed help in December 2021. 

The announcement of another round of consultation on animal welfare standards here in New Zealand is being felt by many as something of a kick in the guts. 

Coming up in this episode;   we talk going beyond the call of duty with Banks Peninsula farmer George Masefield…   We look at the benefits of having wetlands on your farm…  And we look at some of the issues around proposed changes to animal welfare with Bernadette Hunt…

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REX Today Podcast - 27-5-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today’s Dominic George spoke to ASB’s GM Rural banking Ben Speedy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 26-5-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 25-5-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 24-5-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SPONSORED: In the latest rural property news, Property Brokers General Manager Rural, Conrad Wilkshire, spoke to Rural Exchange’s Hamish McKay and Dominic George, giving them an update on the rural property market.

Sawmill’s Quality and Technical Manager spoke to REX Today about their journey towards becoming a sustainable brewerySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NZ Pork CEO Brent Kleiss spoke to REX Today’s Dominic George about whether the headlines are a cause for concern. A soft pork market, combined with cheap overseas pork imports and increased grain costs have seen recent news headlines claim that the NZ pork industry is in a pretty dire situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 23-5-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk with a recruitment agency who are in Indonesia to try and find workers to plug the labour shortage on NZ farms…  We farewell Chris Lewis who’s stepping down from his Federated Farmers responsibilities after 17 years…  And we hear from the one and only Laura Koot, Fairlight Foundation Executive Director and co-host the Stockwhips and Lattes podcast…   

Coming up in this episode;  we see what Budget 2022 has in it for farmers with economist Cameron Bagrie…  We profile Craigmore farming Services, this year’s recipient of the Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award…  And we tell you what you need to know about a new change in tax law that could see you paying GST if you’re selling the farm homestead…

REX Today Podcast - 20-5-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agricultural Communicator of the Year, Craig Wiggins, caught up with REX Today’s host, Dominic George to chat about the challenges facing the pork industry, animal welfare codes  and whether a Corvette or a horse produces more carbon dioxide over the same distance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 19-5-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 18-5-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 17-5-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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REX Today Podcast - 16-5-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand generates a considerable amount of food processing waste, an estimated 2.2 million tonnes per year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dairy Companies of NZ Chair Malcolm Bailey spoke to Rural Exchange’s Hamish McKay and Dominic George about what it means for New Zealand’s dairy industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New Zealand dollar has taken a hit lately, falling sharply against the USD as nerves continue to fray around global growth, especially as it pertains to China. ASB Chief Economist, Nick Tuffley, spoke to Rural Exchange’s Dominic George and Hamish McKay about the factors contributing to global economic uncertainty.

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 On the show today; we look at the state of the sheep milk industry in NZ, from fringe beginnings to a burgeoning future…  We catch up with a recruitment agency looking to bring farm workers from Indonesia to NZ to fill the labour shortage…  And speaking of labour shortages, we discuss how the veterinary industry is set to be replenished by being included on the government’s Green List…

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Hewett spoke to Rural Exchange about Silver Fern Farms' recent annual meeting and about the importance of understanding exactly what it is that your customer wants.

Coming up in this episode;   we look at a petition presented to the Conservation Minister to try and stop the sale of two East Coast farms to overseas forestry interests…  We assess the impacts of the fall in the NZ dollar with ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley…  And we discuss the slow demise of grassroots rugby...

REX Today Podcast - 13-5-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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REX Today Podcast - 12-5-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 11-5-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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