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This is the REX Podcast feed - your one-stop-shop for all things Rural.
REX is the best of rural radio hosted by Dominic George. Dedicated to the backbone of NZ, join us as we discuss rural challenges and issues, find stories that inspire and empower, and celebrate key players in the sector across Aotearoa.
For more rural news and updates, head to www.rexonline.co.nz.
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In case you missed it... Dom talks with Jo Sheridan, 2025 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year, about her recent trip to the US with the Fonterra Farmers Tour, the Fonterra shareholders vote to sell off its major brands to French diary giant Lactalis and her upcoming Kellogg research project. 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 dog trainer extraordinaire Lloyd Smith about the Trans-Tasman Sheep Dog Trial Test at the Ashburton A&P Show (Oct 31-Nov 1), being selected for the NZ team alongside new dog Code and his involvement in training and competing over the decades. 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 Ben Johnson from Orere Angus about winning the Best Pure Bred Beef section at the Poverty Bay A&P show, his breeding objectives and the success of the stud. 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 Jo Sheridan, 2025 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year, about her recent trip to the US with the Fonterra Farmers Tour, the Fonterra shareholders vote to sell off its major brands to French diary giant Lactalis and her upcoming Kellogg research project. 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 Farmlands CEO Tanya Houghton about returning to profitability in 2025, the progress it's making two years into its five year strategy and the success of Farmlands Flex, which offers solar infrastructure and buying power to customers. 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 Jo Sheridan, 2025 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year, about her recent trip to the US with the Fonterra Farmers Tour, the Fonterra shareholders vote to sell off its major brands to French diary giant Lactalis and her upcoming Kellogg research project... He talks with Farmlands CEO Tanya Houghton about returning to profitability in 2025, the progress it's making two years into its five year strategy and the success of Farmlands Flex, which offers solar infrastructure and buying power to customers... And he talks with Ben Johnson from Orere Angus about winning the Best Pure Bred Beef section at the Poverty Bay A&P show, his breeding objectives and the success of the stud. 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 Mike Arnold, LeaderBrand’s South Island Manager, about the quality of this year's asparagus harvest, the nutritional benefits of the vegetable and preparation suggestions. 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 Gary Massicks, one of the organisers of this year's Hunterville Huntaway Festival, about preparations for this year's event (Nov 1), what's in store for this year's 'Shepherds' Shemozzle' and his consultancy work with BakerAg. 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 Wools of NZ CEO John McWhirter about joining forces with PGG Wrightson to explore possible ways to consolidate aspects of their wool logistics operations, what the two entities aim to achieve and the performance of Wool of NZ's wool carpets and tiles in the market. 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 Wools of NZ CEO John McWhirter about joining forces with PGG Wrightson to explore possible ways to consolidate aspects of their wool logistics operations, what the two entities aim to achieve and the performance of Wool of NZ's wool carpets and tiles in the market... He talks with Gary Massicks, one of the organisers of this year's Hunterville Huntaway Festival, about preparations for this year's event (Nov 1), what's in store for this year's 'Shepherds' Shemozzle' and his consultancy work with BakerAg... And he talks with Mike Arnold, LeaderBrand’s South Island Manager, about the quality of this year's asparagus harvest, the nutritional benefits of the vegetable and preparation suggestions. 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 NZ Young Farmers CEO Cheyne Gillooly about its new 'Gift a Membership' initiative, the growing popularity of Young Farmers clubs around the country and what led him to take up the CEO role. 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 Meg McFarlane, Chair of the Hurunui Garden Festival committee, about the frantic clean up efforts of the North Canterbury garden owners to get their properties back in shape after last week's storm, what the festival means to both the local community and visitors and the other events run in conjunction with the festival. 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 champion axeman Jack Jordan about winning the coveted individual Timbersports world championship title in Milan for the first time, achieving a personal best in the Hot Saw section of the event following last year's hiccup which ultimately cost him the title and getting back to life on the farm in the King Country... He talks with NZ Young Farmers CEO Cheyne Gillooly about its new 'Gift a Membership' initiative, the growing popularity of Young Farmers clubs around the country and what led him to take up the CEO role... And he talks with Meg McFarlane, Chair of the Hurunui Garden Festival committee, about the frantic clean up efforts of the North Canterbury garden owners to get their properties back in shape after last week's storm, what the festival means to both the local community and visitors and the other events run in conjunction with the festival. 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 champion axeman Jack Jordan about winning the coveted individual Timbersports world championship title in Milan for the first time, achieving a personal best in the Hot Saw section of the event following last year's hiccup which ultimately cost him the title and getting back to life on the farm in the King Country. 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 dog trainer extraordinaire Lloyd Smith about the upcoming Trans-Tasman Sheep Dog Trial Test at the Ashburton A&P Show (Oct 31-Nov 1), being selected for the NZ team alongside new dog Code and his involvement in training and competing over the decades. 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 Shaun Forgie, co-founder and director of Dung Beetle Innovations, about its ongoing quest for a national release policy for dung beetles, how they can assist with parasite reduction in livestock and the success of the Australian dung beetle in initiative. 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 Kass Rauber, Southland Federated Farmers Vice-President, about the dairy farms across the province still relying on generators to keep their cows milked, the support on offer to those affected by the recent storm and the dauting clean up ahead. 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 Kass Rauber, Southland Federated Farmers Vice-President, about the dairy farms across the province still relying on generators to keep their cows milked, the support on offer to those affected by the recent storm and the dauting clean up ahead... He talks with Shaun Forgie, co-founder and director of Dung Beetle Innovations, about its ongoing quest for a national release policy for dung beetles, how they can assist with parasite reduction in livestock and the success of the Australian dung beetle in initiative... And he talks with dog trainer extraordinaire Lloyd Smith about the upcoming Trans-Tasman Sheep Dog Trial Test at the Ashburton A&P Show (Oct 31-Nov 1), being selected for the NZ team alongside new dog Code and his involvement in training and competing over the decades. 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 Trevor Topfer, executive director of Blockchain NZ, about why a lack of government policy around emerging digital technologies such as blockchain could see New Zealand lose billions of dollars in potential GDP to foreign markets, how it improve the traceability of New Zealand’s agricultural and horticultural exports and meeting with MPs in Parliament this week along with other industry leaders. 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 photographer, filmmaker and hunter Steve Couper about his involvement in the quest to document evidence of a small population of moose deep in the remote native Fiordland bush, the two separate alleged sightings of moose in the area by North American visitors earlier this year and his association with longtime NZ moose researcher Ken Tustin. 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.
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