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On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Tracy Crossan, Stud Manager at Trevalda Irish Sport Horses about the cancellation of Horse of the Year for 2026, what it means for her and the other top competitors in the country and the state of equestrian in NZ at the moment... He talks with Jen Corkran, RaboResearch senior animal proteins analyst, about the outlook for beef prices in 2026, the record farmgate prices experienced this year and what major factors are playing a role... And he talks with Rural Livestock board member John Faulks about the acquisition of NZ Farmers Livestock and Redshaw Livestock, what it means for the company and why the businesses will continue to trade under their respective brands. 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 Agrecovery Chief Executive Tony Wilson about the Government’s decision to approve regulations for a nationwide rural recycling scheme for agrichemicals and farm plastics, why he believes it's a landmark step for farmers and how it will work. 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 Hannah Forbes and Mitchell Hogg about their business, 'Back Acres Conveying and  Tailing', the success they've had in just three years of operation and mentors and help they've had along the way. 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 Andy Macfarlane, Canterbury farmer and Fonterra board member, about hosting a DairyNZ field day on plantain next week (Mon Dec 8), the benefits of plantain and his decision to step down from the board of Fonterra after eight years. 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 Andy Macfarlane, Canterbury farmer and Fonterra board member, about hosting a DairyNZ field day on plantain next week (Mon Dec 8), the benefits of plantain and his decision to step down from the board of Fonterra after eight years... He talks with Hannah Forbes and Mitchell Hogg about their business, 'Back Acres Conveying  Tailing', the success they've had in just three years of operation and mentors and help they've had along the way... And he talks with Agrecovery Chief Executive Tony Wilson about the Government’s decision to approve regulations for a nationwide rural recycling scheme for agrichemicals and farm plastics, why he believes it's a landmark step for farmers and how it will work. 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 Natalie Lloyd, Immediate Past President of the Companion Animal Veterinarian (CAV) Branch of the NZVA and CAV representative on the National Cat Management Group, about the inclusion of feral cats in the Predator Free 2050 strategy. 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 Dr Victoria Hatton, Food HQ CEO, about its recent panel discussion looking at the consumer trends NZ food and drink exporters need to be aware of to be successful in global markets and current attitudes towards meat and dairy. 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 (-4.3%), what's behind the string of negative results and what it means for the milk price... He talks with Dr Victoria Hatton, Food HQ CEO, about its recent panel discussion looking at the consumer trends NZ food and drink exporters need to be aware of to be successful in global markets and current attitudes towards meat and dairy... And he talks with Natalie Lloyd, Immediate Past President of the Companion Animal Veterinarian (CAV) Branch of the NZVA and CAV representative on the National Cat Management Group, about the inclusion of feral cats in the Predator Free 2050 strategy. 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 (-4.3%), what's behind the string of negative results and what it means for the milk price. 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 Dan Coup, CEO of the QEll National Trust, about the reduction of government funding in 2025, what it's meant for the number of conservation applications being either deferred or declined and what it means for the applicants wanting to put a covenant on their land. 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 Professor Mike Duke, Dean of Engineering at Waikato University and founding member of the Waikato Robotics Automation and Sensing (WaiRAS) Group, about being a keynote speaker at the 4th International Precision Dairy Farming Conference in Christchurch, applying horticultural robotic technology to the dairy sector and what the future of farming might look like. 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 Professor Mike Duke, Dean of Engineering at Waikato University and founding member of the Waikato Robotics Automation and Sensing (WaiRAS) Group, about being a keynote speaker at the 4th International Precision Dairy Farming Conference in Christchurch, applying horticultural robotic technology to the dairy sector and what the future of farming might look like... And he talks with Dan Coup, CEO of the QEll National Trust, about the reduction of government funding in 2025, what it's meant for the number of conservation applications being either deferred or declined and what it means for the applicants wanting to put a covenant on their land. 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 Henry Caulton, Cardrona Distillery Acting Managing Director, about celebrating the distillery's 10th anniversary, the success of its products and his association with Distilled Spirits Aotearoa. 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 Professor David Rose, Elizabeth Creak Chair in Sustainable Agricultural Change at Harper Adams University (UK), about speaking at the 4th International Precision Dairy Farming Conference in Christchurch this week, the role of social science in precision dairy research and farmer behaviour when it comes to change. 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 Professor David Rose, Elizabeth Creak Chair in Sustainable Agricultural Change at Harper Adams University (UK), about speaking at the 4th International Precision Dairy Farming Conference in Christchurch this week, the role of social science in precision dairy research and farmer behaviour when it comes to change... And he talks with Henry Caulton, Cardrona Distillery Acting Managing Director, about celebrating the distillery's 10th anniversary, the success of its products and his association with Distilled Spirits Aotearoa. 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 Cameron Davies, Executive Chef and co-owner of The Fat Duck in Te Anau, about being awarded Beef+Lamb NZ Platinum Ambassador Chef status to cap off a stellar 2025, his views on the Michelin Guide being introduced to NZ and what he plans to whip up for Christmas dinner. 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 former Federated Farmers President Owen Jennings about his recent keynote address at an international livestock conference in Spain, why New Zealand is spending over a billion dollars on methane mitigation research for a problem that he says does not measurably exist and why he thinks current methane accounting rules exaggerate NZ’s warming impact by 300–400%. 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 'Wiggy' Wiggins from Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate, about measuring the success of rural mental health training, being on the road with Slade McFarland and retiring his old clerking horse JB this weekend at the Methven races after a decade of service. 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 Michael Gartrell, Machinist at Rodin Cars, about working at and living near one of the best car racing and testing tracks in the world, set on a river plateau in rural North Canterbury, and the F1 aspirations of the company. 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.  

REX Producer Jo Grigg talks with James Allen, AgFirst CEO, about a report he co-authored on the financial, production, labour and reproductive benefits from using Halter on 10 dairy farms across New Zealand and where and how he sees the big benefits might flow. 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, REX Producer Jo Grigg talks with James Allen, AgFirst CEO, about a report he co-authored on the financial, production, labour and reproductive benefits from using Halter on 10 dairy farms across New Zealand and where and how he sees the big benefits might flow... Dom talks with Michael Gartrell, Machinist at Rodin Cars, about working at and living near one of the best car racing and testing tracks in the world, set on a river plateau in rural North Canterbury, and the F1 aspirations of the company... And he talks with Craig 'Wiggy' Wiggins from Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate, about measuring the success of rural mental health training being on the road with Slade McFarland and retiring his old clerking horse JB this weekend at the Methven races after a decade of service. 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 Dan Billing, the new national chair of the Beef+Lamb NZ Farmer Council, about being elected to the role, the role of the council and the current state of the red meat 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 Bryan and Nekita Moore, contract Milkers at Selwyn Farm for Dairy Holdings, about winning the Dairy Holdings People Leadership Award earlier in year, their experience dairy farming in Ireland and hosting a contract milking day at their farm next week (Dec 3). 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 Cameron Davies, Executive Chef and co-owner of The Fat Duck in Te Anau, about being awarded Beef+Lamb NZ Platinum Ambassador Chef status to cap off a stellar 2025, his views on the Michelin Guide being introduced to NZ and what he plans to whip up for Christmas dinner. 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 Cameron Davies, Executive Chef and co-owner of The Fat Duck in Te Anau, about being awarded Beef+Lamb NZ Platinum Ambassador Chef status to cap off a stellar 2025, his views on the Michelin Guide being introduced to NZ and what he plans to whip up for Christmas dinner... He talks with Bryan and Nekita Moore, contract Milkers at Selwyn Farm for Dairy Holdings, about winning the Dairy Holdings People Leadership Award earlier in year, their experience dairy farming in Ireland and hosting a contract milking day at their farm next week (Dec 3)... And he talks with Dan Billing, the new national chair of the Beef+Lamb NZ Farmer Council, about being elected to the role, the role of the council and the current state of the red meat 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 Waitkai MP Miles Anderson about RMA reforms, major changes to regional councils and the National Party's rural roadshow. 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.

REX Producer Jo Grigg talks with Derrick Moot, Professor of Plant Science at Lincoln University, about regenerative pastures vs conventional, the results from a ewe production trial show and how an extra 131kg per hectare of sheep meat was grown on the conventional dryland area (lucerne, sub-clover/cocksfoot) versus multi-species regen pasture. 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 Ollie Belton, Carbon Forest Services founder and Managing Director, about the sharp decline on the NZ carbon price, what's behind it and the rate of new forestry planting in 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.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Ollie Belton, Carbon Forest Services founder and Managing Director, about the sharp decline on the NZ carbon price, what's behind it and the rate of new forestry planting in NZ... REX Producer Jo Grigg talks with Derrick Moot, Professor of Plant Science at Lincoln University, about regenerative pastures vs conventional, the results from a ewe production trial show and how an extra 131kg per hectare of sheepmeat was grown on the conventional dryland area (lucerne, sub-clover/cocksfoot) versus multi-species regen pasture... And Dom talks with Waitkai MP Miles Anderson about RMA reforms, major changes to regional councils and the National Party's rural roadshow. 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 Greg Simpson, engineer, helicopter pilot and jet boat racer, about his passion for boats, bikes and pyrotechnics. 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 former Federated Farmers President Owen Jennings about his recent keynote address at an international livestock conference in Spain, why New Zealand is spending over a billion dollars on methane mitigation research for a problem that he says does not measurably exist and why he thinks current methane accounting rules exaggerate NZ’s warming impact by 300–400%. 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 former Federated Farmers President Owen Jennings about his recent keynote address at an international livestock conference in Spain, why New Zealand is spending over a billion dollars on methane mitigation research for a problem that he says does not measurably exist and why he thinks current methane accounting rules exaggerate NZ’s warming impact by 300–400%... And he talks with Greg Simpson, engineer, helicopter pilot and jet boat racer, about his passion for boats, bikes and pyrotechnics. 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 kayaker, surf life saver and endurance racer James Scott about wearing the new Norsewear Endurance socks in the recent Gore Whiskey Creek Challenge, his quest to make the NZ Olympic kayaking team for LA 2028 and his long association with surf lifesaving. 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 Angela Clifford, Eat NZ CEO, about the prospect of Michelin stars being introduced to NZ, working with the Foundation for Arable Research to come up with the official NZ Grain Mark and her new book, 'The Food 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 Jenna Smith, CEO of Pouarua Farms and board member for BEL Group and Dairy Women's Network, about her recent trip to China for the China International Import Expo, what she learned and her Nuffield scholarship. 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 Jenna Smith, CEO of Pouarua Farms and board member for BEL Group and Dairy Women's Network, about her recent trip to China for the China International Import Expo, what she learned and her Nuffield scholarship... He talks with Angela Clifford, Eat NZ CEO, about the prospect of Michelin stars being introduced to NZ, working with the Foundation for Arable Research to come up with the official NZ Grain Mark and her new book, 'The Food Farm'... And he talks with kayaker and endurance racer James Scott about wearing the new Norsewear Endurance socks in the recent Gore Whiskey Creek Challenge, his quest to make the NZ Olympic kayaking team for LA 2028 and his long association with surf lifesaving. 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 Nic Lees, Director of Lincoln University's Agribusiness and Food Marketing Programme, about the US tariff rollercoaster, what it means for NZ's primary exports and the geopolitical factors at play when it comes to the commodities markets. 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 Nick Carey, Green Meadows Beef Managing Director, about picking up an award in the Deloitte Fast 50, the origin of the business and his nuanced perspective on the notion of 'telling your story'. 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 Matt Stancombe, veterinarian and dairy operations manager at the Taranaki Veterinary Centre, about winning NZ Food Safety’s inaugural Antimicrobial Resistance Award, their concerted efforts to reduce antimicrobial resistance in cows and how they managed to achieve it. 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 Findex HR Consultant Lou Baines about the major employment law changes underway, how these reforms will affect farmers, rural employers and their workers, and what the changes mean for rural workplaces. 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 Alliance Group Chair Mark Wynne about its return to profit in 2025 after two years of heavy losses, what's led to the turnaround and his assessment of 2025 following the shareholder vote to sell 65% of the company to Irish outfit Dawn Meats... He talks with Findex HR Consultant Lou Baines about the major employment law changes underway, how these reforms will affect farmers, rural employers and their workers, and what the changes mean for rural workplaces... And he talks with Matt Stancombe, veterinarian and dairy operations manager at the Taranaki Veterinary Centre, about winning NZ Food Safety’s inaugural Antimicrobial Resistance Award, their concerted efforts to reduce antimicrobial resistance in cows and how they managed to achieve it. 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 Alliance Group Chair Mark Wynne about its return to profit in 2025 after two years of heavy losses, what's led to the turnaround and his assessment of 2025 following the shareholder vote to sell 65% of the company to Irish outfit Dawn Meats. 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 GrainSure Managing Director Mark Simon about its technology to remotely measure silo levels, how it works and other possible applications for the system. 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 Steve Judd, Inovata's GM of Growth & Development, about selenium pour-on coming back onto the market, why this is the case and what advantages farmers could gain as a result. 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 Professor Matt Littlejohn from Massey University about researchers identifying the specific DNA variants behind the Holstein’s distinctive pattern for the first time, why it's important and how it can be applied. 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 Professor Matt Littlejohn from Massey University about researchers identifying the specific DNA variants behind the Holstein’s distinctive pattern for the first time, why it's important and how it can be applied... He talks with Steve Judd, Inovata's GM of Growth & Development, about selenium pour-on coming back onto the market, why this is the case and what advantages farmers could gain as a result... And he talks with Grain Sure Managing Director Mark Simon about its technology to remotely measure silo levels, how it works and other possible applications for the system. 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 Jason Rentoul and Chelsea Hudson from Wye Hills about winning the Westpac Osgro Seeds Marlborough Farmer of the Year 2025, their diverse farming operation and efficient use of land. 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 Stefan Vogel, GM of RaboResearch Australia & NZ, about its Agri Commodity Outlook 2026, why geopolitics is set to play a crucial role in shaping global agriculture and what it means for NZ as trade wars reshape long-standing patterns of production and export. 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 in Chicago about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (-3%), what's happening with NZ butter and his recent sports viewing... He talks with Stefan Vogel, GM of RaboResearch Australia & NZ, about its Agri Commodity Outlook 2026, why geopolitics is set to play a crucial role in shaping global agriculture and what it means for NZ as trade wars reshape long-standing patterns of production and export... And he talks with Jason Rentoul and Chelsea Hudson from Wye Hills about winning the Westpac Osgro Seeds Marlborough Farmer of the Year 2025, their diverse farming operation and efficient use of land. 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 in Chicago about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (-3%), what's happening with NZ butter and his recent sports viewing. 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.