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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.

On this episode… we’re talking foot and mouth disease, meating the need, a brother duo who are taking their stock straight from the paddock to the plate and cutting out the middle men. We get an update on how winter grazing has been faring in the South Island with all the rain and snow and we check out the view from the top paddock with Ag Proud. You can also listen to Rural Exchange on TodayFM Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8am

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"If the narrative is always negative about these farming systems, eventually people will say well, that must be true."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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"We think it's really important that, when people are talking about the future of the food system and maybe what changes we should make."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guy Hobson caught up with Dominic George to talk about how they’re leveraging Kiwi drinking habits to protect New Zealand's biodiversity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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'. This week, National’s Associate Ag Spokesperson and MP for Waikato, and former Young Farmer of the Year, Tim van de Molen, spoke to REX about a range of rural topics including FMG’s Young Farmer of the Year, his trade delegation trip to Europe, the Government’s review of New Zealand’s Defence policy and the Country Calendar episode that has had the whole nation talking about farming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode; We catch up with the new Chair of Deer Industry NZ, Mandy Bell… We look at a great new initiative teaching urban school kids about life on the farm… And we look at the growing threat of Foot & Mouth Disease reaching our shores.

"There are different things happening in Korea to what's happening in China. We're seeing velvet being used in the healthy food category."

"It looked like a pretty simple way to show kids who don't always have the opportunity to live on land first-hand."

This week’s 'View From the Top Paddock' on Rural Exchange features Vice-President of the World Farmers’ Organisation, Katie Milne. Milne spoke to Dominic George about her involvement in the Stewardship Land Review for land on the West Coast, which is currently underway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health and Safety on the farm. It’s common sense in a lot of cases, but what does it look like at the farm gate? There are still tragedies every year within the rural community and this means that often someone doesn’t come home to loved ones. Pāmu Health Safety Business Partner, Debbie Robertson, spoke to Rural Exchange’s Hamish McKay about what inspired her to prioritise on-farm safety and the role that she plays in helping to ensure that farmers get home each night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The next wave of New Zealand motorsports talent were put through their paces in Dunedin recently. Eight up and coming drivers were part of a programme that ranged from nutrition and mental skills to communication and dealing with sponsors. The Elite MotorSport Academy is held every year in Dunedin and the best drivers in the country converge for the week-long tutelage. This year one of the drivers who made the cut was Robbie Stokes, a North Canterbury rally car driver and Agricultural Contractor. He spoke to REX Today’s Dominic George about the experience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Re-elected, unopposed, as President of Federated Farmers, Andrew Hoggard is back by popular demand and there are a few issues on his plate to contend with as he begins his second term. REX Today’s Dominic George caught up with Hoggard as he embarks on his second term.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode… We chew the fat with the re-elected Federated Farmers President Andrew Hoggard… We find out why dairy processor Miraka is on the hunt for new milk suppliers… And we catch up with the VP of the World Farmers’ Organisation, Katie Milne.

Craig Wiggins, caught up with REX Today’s Dominic George to chat about feedback he’s getting from farmers on the ground, a lack of synergy between He Waka Eke Noa and Climate Change Commission Chair Rod Carr and whether the price of fuel is making New Zealand less appealing to international tourists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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As part of Rural Exchange’s partnership with AgriTechNZ, the team have been profiling some of the leading lights in the NZ agri tech sector. This week REX’s Hamish McKay and Dominic George spoke to AgriTechNZ CEO Brendan O’Connell, about the recent Rural Connectivity Symposium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Four generations later, one block of raspberries has grown into hectares of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and boysenberries.

Untamed Earth Organics now grows and sells 45 different crops and vegetables, through local farmer's markets and veggie boxes delivered to your door.

On today’s episode; we chat with the winner of the 2022 FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final… We farewell Chris Allen from Federated Farmers after more than a decade on the national council… And we put the spotlight on organic farming with Untamed Earth Organics… And You can also listen to Rural Exchange on TodayFM Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8am.

"It's been an absolute pleasure to be able to represent farmers' views at a national level."

On this episode… we wrap the Silver Fern Farms Plate to Pasture conference with CEO Simon Limmer… We hear from Central Otago farmer Nadia Lim… You can also listen to Rural Exchange on TodayFM Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8am.

There were awards, scholarships, announcements, workshops and lively debate over the three days in Christchurch.

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A dairy-free yoghurt company in Raglan has taken out the overall Supreme Award at the Primary Industries Good Employers Awards. From humble beginnings as a home kitchen experiment, Raglan Food Co is now a multi-million dollar business. Co-founder, Latesha Randell, spoke to REX Today's Dominic George about the win.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the impact of COVID-19 on global logistics to climate change, He Waka Eke Noa to evolving codes of welfare for animals, farmers continue to face a raft of challenges as we head into the second half of 2022. REX Today’s Dominic George caught up with Silver Fern Farms Chief Executive, Simon Limmer, on the many issues facing farmers at the 2022 Silver Fern Farms Plate to Pasture Conference in Christchurch this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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