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<p>This is the REX Podcast feed - your one-stop-shop for all things Rural.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>For more rural news and updates, head to <a href="http://www.rexonline.co.nz">www.rexonline.co.nz.</a></p>

Sam Clouston - REX Recommends

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Otematata Station Stock manager Sam Clouston about life on the farm, the growing success of his leather goods business, Clouston Craft, and what products he makes. 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.

09-27
10:09

Mark Allen - REX Recommends

In case you missed it... Dom talks with 2025 NZ Winegrowers Fellow Mark Allen about his life in viticulture, his role in the creation of the NZ wine industry and his focus on research and innovation. 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.

09-26
36:42

Hugh McDonald - Seeds, science & sports turf

Dom talks with Hugh McDonald, CEO of PGG Wrightson Seeds, about the current state of the seed market, the Gene Technology Bill and the business of sports turf. 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.

09-25
19:32

Blair Stewart - NZ hops leading the charge on global stage

Dom talks with NZ Hops Ltd CEO Blair Stewart about the 2025 harvest, the ongoing success of the Nectaron and Superdelic varieties and the global hop 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.

09-25
26:08

REX Sep 26 - Blair Stewart from NZ Hops and Hugh McDonald from PGG Wrightson Seeds

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with NZ Hops Ltd CEO Blair Stewart about the 2025 harvest, the ongoing success of the Nectaron and Superdelic varieties and the global hop market... And he talks with Hugh McDonald, CEO of PGG Wrightson Seeds, about the current state of the seed market, the Gene Technology Bill and the business of sports turf. 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.

09-25
49:32

Ginny Dodunski - What's new in the wormwise world?

REX Producer Jo Grigg talks with Ginny Dodunski from Wormwise about the new way of remembering the basics of drench resistance using FARMED (Feeding, Avoiding worms, Refugia, Monitor and Effective Drench), the financial cost of having drench resistance and what dropping ewe numbers and increasing cattle can do to the bottom line. 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.

09-24
19:12

Sam Clouston - Crafting leather goods fit for purpose

Dom talks with Otematata Station Stock manager Sam Clouston about life on the farm, the growing success of his leather goods business, Clouston Craft, and what products he makes. 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.

09-24
10:02

Fiona Hugues - The life & times of a food stylist

Dom talks with Food Stylist, Cook, Art Director and Consultant Fiona Hugues about what a food stylist actually does, working for some of NZ's biggest and most successful food and beverage producers, and keeping up with the latest trends in styling. 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.

09-24
25:29

REX Sep 25 - Food stylist Fiona Hugues, Sam Clouston from Cloustan Craft and Ginny Dodunski from Wormwise

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Food Stylist, Cook, Art Director and Consultant Fiona Hugues about what a food stylist actually does, working for some of NZ's biggest and most successful food and beverage producers, and keeping up with the latest trends in styling... He talks with Otematata Station Stock manager Sam Clouston about life on the farm, the growing success of his leather goods business, Clouston Craft, and what products he makes... And REX Producer Jo Grigg talks with Ginny Dodunski from Wormwise about the new way of remembering the basics of drench resistance using FARMED (Feeding, Avoiding worms, Refugia, Monitor and Effective Drench), the financial cost of having drench resistance and what dropping ewe numbers and increasing cattle can do to the bottom line. 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.

09-24
57:55

Angie Fisher - Regional breakdown of sheep & beef performance

Dom talks with Angie Fisher, Beef+Lamb NZ Senior Agricultural Analyst, about the New Season Outlook for sheep and beef farmers, the best performing regions across the country and which regions suffered the most. 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.

09-23
14:38

REX Sep 24 - Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch, Angie Fisher from Beef+Lamb NZ and Jules Benton from DWN

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan about Typhoon Ragasa which is bearing down on Hong Kong, the typically changeable spring weather pattern in NZ and what's in store for the next few weeks... He talks with Angie Fisher, Beef+Lamb NZ Senior Agricultural Analyst, about the New Season Outlook for sheep and beef farmers, the best performing regions across the country and which regions suffered the most... And he talks with Dairy Women's Network CEO Jules Benton about its extensive webinar schedule, the host of workshops and events it's running over the next few months and nomination details for the 2026 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year. 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.

09-23
49:19

Jules Benton - Webinars, workshops & scholarships

Dom talks with Dairy Women's Network CEO Jules Benton about its extensive webinar schedule, the host of workshops and events it's running over the next few months and nomination details for the 2026 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year. 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.

09-23
17:13

Phil Duncan - Typhoon Ragasa & spring in NZ

Dom talks with WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan about Typhoon Ragasa which is bearing down on Hong Kong, the typically changeable spring weather pattern in NZ and what's in store for the next few weeks. 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.

09-23
13:50

Jill Simpson - Naturalistic gardening

Dom talks with internationally renowned gardener Jill Simpson about her property and garden on Banks Peninsula, the current 'naturalism' trend within gardening circles and her keynote speech at the upcoming Garden Marlborough event in November. 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.

09-23
17:09

Michael Tayler - NZ wheat growers; levies, logos & challenges

Dom talks with Michael Tayler, United Wheat Growers Chair, about the vote to renew the Commodity Levies (Wheat Grain) Order, the upcoming launch of the new NZ Grown grains logo and the challenges facing wheat growers 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.

09-23
14:02

Richard Burdon - Lamb, wool & hunting

Dom talks with Richard Burdon from Glen Dene Station about winning the Lumina Supplier/Finisher of the Year alongside Longridge Deer Park near Balclutha, producing wool for Breen Construction's eco-friendly wool bats and the recent hunting trade shows he's attended in the US. 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.

09-23
11:44

REX Sep 23 - Richard Burdon from Glen Dene Station, Michael Tayler from United Wheat Growers and Banks Peninsula gardener Jill Simpson

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Richard Burdon from Glen Dene Station about winning the Lumina Supplier/Finisher of the Year alongside Longridge Deer Park near Balclutha, producing wool for Breen Construction's eco-friendly wool bats and the recent hunting trade shows he's attended in the US... He talks with Michael Tayler, United Wheat Growers Chair, about the vote to renew the Commodity Levies (Wheat Grain) Order, the upcoming launch of the new NZ Grown grains logo and the challenges facing wheat growers in NZ... And he talks with internationally renowned gardener Jill Simpson about her property and garden on Banks Peninsula, the current 'naturalism' trend within gardening circles and her keynote speech at the upcoming Garden Marlborough event in November. 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.

09-22
45:48

Snow Buckley - Studs, livestock & auctioneering

Dom talks with Snow Buckley from Hazlett Livestock about his background in stud sheep, the current state of the markets and his role as an auctioneer.  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.

09-22
16:31

Mark Allen - Vineyard innovation

Dom talks with 2025 NZ Winegrowers Fellow Mark Allen about his life in viticulture, his role in the creation of the NZ wine industry and his focus on research and innovation. 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.

09-22
36:35

REX Sep 22 - 2025 NZ Winegrowers Fellow Mark Allen and Snow Buckley from Hazlett Livestock

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with 2025 NZ Winegrowers Fellow Mark Allen about his life in viticulture, his role in the creation of the NZ wine industry and his focus on research and innovation... And he talks with Snow Buckley from Hazlett Livestock about his background in stud sheep, the current state of the markets and his role as an auctioneer.  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.

09-21
57:49

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