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REX Today Podcast - 12-4-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 11-4-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today;  we take a closer look at the drought in parts of Otago with Otago Feds Chairman Mark Patterson…  We profile iconic NZ wool company Untouched World…  And we take a look at the technology being used at Yealands Wines to mitigate the harmful effects of agrichemicals…  Plus, we have our usual features, including Yes Minister; this week featuring National’s Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg…  You can also listen to Rural Exchange right here on TodayFM Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8am)  

we look at the state of our artisan cheese industry with Whitestone’s Simon Berry…  We talk with Sue Rivers about the need for more people to adopt a wild horse from Kaimanawa…  And we catch up with Happy Cow Milk founder Glen Herud about his appearance in the anti-dairy doco, Milked…   Plus, our regular features, including View From the Top Paddock, this week featuring former Feds president Katie Milne, from Rome.. as you do!

REX Today Podcast - 8-4-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 7-4-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 6-4-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 5-4-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 4-4-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rural Exchange Podcast for Sunday the 3rd of April, with Hamish McKay & Dom George…  On the show today;   we look at the latest news coming out of agritech sector…  And, we look at shifting our land use to combat the effects of climate change…  Plus, we have our usual features, including Yes Minister; this week featuring National’s MP for Waikato, Tim van de Molen…  You can also listen to Rural Exchange right here on TodayFM Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8am)  

This is The Rural Exchange Podcast for Saturday the 2nd of April, with Hamish McKay & Dom George... Coming up in this episode;  we look at the rising costs of running a farm and what that means for the rising price of food…  We assess the damage caused by unusually wet conditions in Wairoa…  And  we look at an innovative trial underway to reduce methane in cows to lower carbon emissions…  Plus, our regular features, including View From the Top Paddock, this week featuring Nathan Guy…  You can also listen to Rural Exchange right here on TodayFM Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8am

REX Today Podcast - 1-4-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 31-3-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 30-3-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 29-3-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 28-3-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today;  we look at the processing delays leaving many farmers in the lurch with Dan Boutlon from Silver Fern Farms…  Bremworth gets a big contract in the Big Apple - we talk to CEO Greg Smith…  And we profile Kate Bryant, a Kiwi hunting guide who’s plied her trade in the Canadian wilderness…  Plus, we have our usual features, including Yes Minister, this week featuring the Greens ag spokesperson…

This is The Rural Exchange Podcast for Saturday the 26th of March, with Hamish McKay & Dom George... Coming up in this episode;  the consultation period for He Waka Eka Noa is coming to an end - some say it doesn’t go far enough, while others say it’s a far better alternative than having farming lumped into the ETS - we get both sides of the story - Bryce McKenzie from Groundswell, and DairyNZ Chair Jim van der Poel…  And we look at Kiwi involvement in farming development projects in third world countries…  Plus, our regular features, including View From the Top Paddock, this week featuring Katie Milne…  You can also listen to Rural Exchange on Today FM Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8am. Find out more at TodayFM.co.nz

REX Today Podcast - 24-3-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Podcast - 23-3-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On the show today; we take a look at the situation down in Southland, with many farmers worries about the unusually dry conditions heading into winter…  We profile a business which can best be described as an Air BnB for hunting…   And we look at the rising cost of fruit and veges with Leaderbrand CEO Richard Burke…  Plus, we have our usual features, including the latest weather with our man Richard Green…  You can also listen to Rural Exchange right here on Magic Talk Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8am  Find out more at Magic.co.nz

On the show today;  we look at the state of the red meat industry as the NZ Meat Board celebrates its centenary…  We talk dairy with Julia Jones from NZX; are a few wee cracks starting to appear?...  And we look at a company doing very innovative things with strong wool…  Plus, our regular features, including View From the Top Paddock, this week featuring Nathan Guy…  You can also listen to Rural Exchange right here on Magic Talk Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8am. Find out more at Magic.co.nz

REX Today Catch Up Podcast - Magic Talk - 18-3-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Catch Up Podcast - Magic Talk - 17-3-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Catch Up Podcast - Magic Talk - 16-3-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Catch Up Podcast - Magic Talk - 15-3-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Catch Up Podcast - Magic Talk - 14-3-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 On the show today;  we catch up with National Party leader Christopher Luxon in covid isolation…  We look at the impact of rising freight costs on our agriculture sector with James Smith from the National Road Carriers Association…  And we talk with the co-founder of a new business, described as Tinder for sheds!...  Plus, we have our usual features, including the latest weather with our man Richard Green…  You can also listen to Rural Exchange right here on Magic Talk Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8am  Find out more at Magic.co.nz

On the show today;  we assess the latest farmer confidence survey with Federated Farmers President Andrew Hoggard…  We look at the Commerce Commission’s recommendations into the country’s supermarket duopoly with Food & Grocery Council CEO Katherine Rich…  And we assess devastating flood damage across the ditch with our Australian correspondent Stu Hodgson…  You can also listen to Rural Exchange right here on Magic Talk Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8am. Find out more at Magic.co.nz

REX Today Catch Up Podcast - Magic Talk - 11-3-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Catch Up Podcast - Magic Talk - 10-3-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Catch Up Podcast - Magic Talk - 9-3-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Catch Up Podcast - Magic Talk - 8-3-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Catch Up Podcast - Magic Talk - 7-3-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today;   we catch up with Manawatu farmer Ian Strahan about his farming operation and the latest accolade to come their way…  We look at one of most stunning and gruelling ulta running events in the country with co-founder and land owner Tom O’Brien…  And we talk to a King Country entrepreneur who’s teaching yoga to shearing gangs and rugby teams…  Plus, we have our usual features, including the latest weather with our man Richard Green…  You can also listen to Rural Exchange right here on Magic Talk Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8am  Find out more at Magic.co.nz

On the show today;   we talk to our UK Correspondent Steve Collins to gauge reaction from British farmers to NZ’s Free Trade Agreement with the UK…  We address the worker shortage in the dairy industry with DairyNZ’s Dr Tim Mackle - is 300 overseas workers enough to fill the void?  And we look at how you can invest in our burgeoning kiwifruit industry with Dominic Jones from Origin Capital…  Also, our usual features, including the View From the Top Paddock, this week featuring former Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy…  You can also listen to Rural Exchange right here on Magic Talk Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8am. Find out more at Magic.co.nz

REX Today Catch Up Podcast - Magic Talk - 4-3-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Catch Up Podcast - Magic Talk - 3-3-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Catch Up Podcast - Magic Talk - 2-3-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Catch Up Podcast - Magic Talk - 1-3-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Catch Up Podcast - Magic Talk - 28-2-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 On the show today;  We look at the changes to the overseas investment rules for forestry with Fed Farmers forestry spokesman William Beetham…  We review the East Coast Farming Expo with Director Dave Martin - finally an event on the ag calendar that was able to be held!...  And we talk politics with National Ag Spokesperson Barbara Kuriger and party leader Christopher Luxon…  Plus, we have our usual features, including the latest weather with our man Richard Green…  You can also listen to Rural Exchange right here on Magic Talk Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8am  Find out more at Magic.co.nz  

On the show today;  we assess the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine - what does it mean for our producers in this part of the world?...  Our border is opening up to the Aussies this weekend minus the MIQ restrictions - we'll find out what that means for our shearing industry with shearing contractors President Mark Barrowcliffe…  And we look at the discovery of a new gene that could make our dairy herd more heat tolerant with LIC Chief Scientist Richard Spelman…   Also, our usual features, including the View From the Top Paddock, this week featuring former Fed President Katie Milne…  You can also listen to Rural Exchange right here on Magic Talk Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8am. Find out more at Magic.co.nz

REX Today Catch Up Podcast - Magic Talk - 25-2-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Catch Up Podcast - Magic Talk - 24-2-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Catch Up Podcast - Magic Talk - 23-2-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Catch Up Podcast - Magic Talk - 22-2-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REX Today Catch Up Podcast - Magic Talk - 21-2-2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today;  The multi billion dollar kiwifruit harvest is underway - we take a look into what that involves with NZ Kiwifruit Growers CEO Colin Bond…  We hear from PGG Wrightson CEO Stepehn Guerin, a man with his finger on the pulse of myriad parts of the ag sector…  And we reveal all you need to know, and more, about our rapidly growing walnut industry with walnut grower and industry executive Heather North…  You can also listen to Rural Exchange right here on Magic Talk Saturdays & Sundays 6 - 8am  Find out more at Magic.co.nz