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In case you missed it... Dom talks with Farmlands CEO Tanya Houghton about the criticism of the co-op's decision to invest in AgriZero NZ, why she believes it's escalated to the point it has and how some frontline Farmlands employees are bearing the brunt of public vitriol. 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 Melissa Clark-Reynolds from FutureCentre.nz about her Signal of the Month. They discuss why the red meat schedule appears to be a hot topic in ag circles, why she believes there will be more conversions to beef in NZ and why it's all part of what people are calling 'the Halter effect' 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 Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture and Minister for Trade, about NZ's record $65.2b food and fibre export revenue for the year ending June 2026. They discuss the performance of the red meat sector in particular, the global trade environment and new announcements regarding water storage, irrigation and fertiliser. 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 the criticism of the co-op's decision to invest in AgriZero NZ, why she believes it's escalated to the point it has and how some frontline Farmlands employees are bearing the brunt of public vitriol. 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 Farmlands CEO Tanya Houghton about the criticism of the co-op's decision to invest in AgriZero NZ, why she believes it's escalated to the point it has and how some frontline Farmlands employees are bearing the brunt of public vitriol... And he talks with Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture and Minister for Trade, about NZ's record $65.2b food and fibre export revenue for the year ending June 2026. They discuss the performance of the red meat sector in particular, the global trade environment and new announcements regarding water storage, irrigation and fertiliser. 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 Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard about the Government seeking New Zealanders' views on proposed new rules to stop dogs being shut away in cages, crates and kennels for extremely long periods. They discuss why the rules are needed, what exactly they're consulting on and what it means for dog owners, especially in rural areas. 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 FENZ District Commander Blair Kiely about the latest on the vegetation fire at Walter Peak Station on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, the nature and scope of efforts to contain the 1,400 hectare blaze and the challenging conditions for firefighters, including steep terrain, vegetation and changing wind conditions. 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 Co-operative Chair Mark Wynne about its announcement eligible farmer-shareholders who supply and continue to back the business will receive up to $20 million later this year, following the strategic investment partnership with Dawn Meats. They discuss the first year of the Dawn Meats purchase of 65% of the company, whether farmer-shareholders can expect more money in the coming months and its recent investment in AgriZero 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 Alliance Co-operative Chair Mark Wynn about its announcement eligible farmer-shareholders who supply and continue to back the business will receive up to $20 million later this year, following the strategic investment partnership with Dawn Meats. They discuss the first year of the Dawn Meats purchase of 65% of the company, whether farmer-shareholders can expect more money in the coming months and its recent investment in AgriZero NZ... He talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+1.2%), why milk powder prices continue to perform strongly and the increasing cost of production for NZ dairy farmers... He talks with FENZ District Commander Blair Kiely about the latest on the vegetation fire at Walter Peak Station on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, the nature and scope of efforts to contain the 1,400 hectare blaze and the challenging conditions for firefighters, including steep terrain, vegetation and changing wind…

Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+1.2%), why milk powder prices continue to perform strongly and the increasing cost of production for NZ dairy farmers. 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.

Jo Grigg talks with Ginny Dodunski from Wormwise about spring parasite issues for ewes and hand-reared calves, and how using wearables to intensify young cattle grazing systems can bring new parasite challenges. 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 Duncan Humm, farmer and co-founder of farming platform NZ Farming. They discuss the general mood of rural NZ one month out from the general election, the major talking points the ag community is focused on and the heated online traffic regarding the latest funding boost for AgriZero NZ... And Jo Grigg talks with Ginny Dodunski from Wormwise about spring parasite issues for ewes and hand-reared calves, and how using wearables to intensify young cattle grazing systems can bring new parasite challenges. 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 Duncan Humm, farmer and co-founder of farming platform NZ Farming. They discuss the general mood of rural NZ one month out from the general election, the major talking points the ag community is focused on and the heated online traffic regarding the latest funding boost for AgriZero 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.

Dom talks with Rangitīkei MP Suze Redmayne from the National Party about her first term as an MP, the upcoming election and the family's Coastal Spring Lamb business. 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 Melissa Clark-Reynolds from FutureCentre.nz about her Signal of the Month. They discuss why the red meat schedule appears to be a hot topic in ag circles, why she believes there will be more conversions to beef in NZ and why it's all part of what people are calling 'the Halter effect'... And he talks with Rangitīkei MP Suze Redmayne from the National Party about her first term as an MP, the upcoming election and the family's Coastal Spring Lamb business. 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 Melissa Clark-Reynolds from FutureCentre.nz about her Signal of the Month. They discuss why the red meat schedule appears to be a hot topic in ag circles, why she believes there will be more conversions to beef in NZ and why it's all part of what people are calling 'the Halter effect' 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 third-year Massey University vet student Briar Duncan about the 2026 Barely There calendar, the long tradition behind the iconic annual charity project and why she's going to miss the Halfway Day celebrations due to her participation in the Coast to Coast Mountain Run. 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 Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch about the outlook for October, El Niño contiuing to gain more power in the tropical Pacific and how it's affecting the weather pattern around New Zealand. They also discuss what other factors are at play, polar flares and how AI could affect weather forecasting in the future. 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 Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch about the outlook for October, El Niño continuing to gain more power in the tropical Pacific and how it's affecting the weather pattern around New Zealand. They also discuss what other factors are at play, polar flares and how AI could affect weather forecasting in the future... And he talks with third-year Massey University vet student Briar Duncan about the 2026 Barely There calendar, the long tradition behind the iconic annual charity project and why she's going to miss the Halfway Day celebrations due to her participation in the Coast to Coast Mountain Run. 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 Rabobank senior animal protein analyst Jen Corkran about how trade disruptions are expected to redirect global beef flows for the remainder of 2026. They discuss the factors behind this, including Chinese trade quotas, a looming suspension of Brazilian beef into the EU and the 90-day emergency tariff waiver implemented by the US, plus what it all means for NZ producers and exporters. 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 Finn McColl, aka the singing stock agent. They discuss his farming and shearing background, his current role as a stock agent and his music career; from being lead singer and guitarist of local band Bush Buds, to embarking on a solo album due for release on November 20th, with the first single set to be released next week. 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 Geoff Ross from Lake Hawea Station about his latest venture, Carbonfields. They discuss how the company has been created to generate revenue for farmers from existing bush, forest and scrub on their farms, how it works in practice and the potential future of the ETS. 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 Kent Bacus, Executive Director of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association in the United States, about his current trip to NZ to talk at the recent Red Meat Sector Conference, what role NZ can play in the increased demand for beef in the US and what it will take to rebuild the declining US national herd. They also discuss the reaction from ranchers to the Trump administration's importation of Brazilian beef and the current state of the global beef 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 Kent Bacus, Executive Director of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association in the United States, about his current trip to NZ to talk at the recent Red Meat Sector Conference, what role NZ can play in the increased demand for beef in the US and what it will take to rebuild the declining US national herd. They also discuss the reaction from ranchers to the Trump administration's importation of Brazilian beef and the current state of the global beef market... And he talks with Geoff Ross from Lake Hawea Station about his latest venture, Carbonfields. They discuss how the company has been created to generate revenue for farmers from existing bush, forest and scrub on their farms, how it works in practice and the potential future of the ETS. 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 Rabobank senior animal protein analyst Jen Corkran about how trade disruptions are expected to redirect global beef flows for the remainder of 2026. They discuss the factors behind this, including Chinese trade quotas, a looming suspension of Brazilian beef into the EU and the 90-day emergency tariff waiver implemented by the US, plus what it all means for NZ producers and exporters. 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 Finn McColl, aka the singing stock agent. They discuss his farming and shearing background, his current role as a stock agent and his music career; from being lead singer and guitarist of local band Bush Buds, to embarking on a solo album due for release on November 20th, with the first single set to be released next week... And he talks with Rabobank senior animal protein analyst Jen Corkran about how trade disruptions are expected to redirect global beef flows for the remainder of 2026. They discuss the factors behind this, including Chinese trade quotas, a looming suspension of Brazilian beef into the EU and the 90-day emergency tariff waiver implemented by the US, plus what it all means for NZ producers and exporters. 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 Finn McColl, aka the singing stock agent. They discuss his farming and shearing background, his current role as a stock agent and his music career; from being lead singer and guitarist of local band Bush Buds, to embarking on a solo album due for release on November 20th, with the first single set to be released next week. 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 Aiden Bichan from Kaiwaiwai Dairies about installing solar power on the company's dairy farm, the key pros and cons and other cost-saving methods the company has introduced. 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 Huntly farmer Geoff Lance about surviving sepsis. They discuss why awareness can save lives, especially in rural communities, what signs people need to look out for and his own harrowing journey, including having his right leg amputated. 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 Huntly farmer Geoff Lance about surviving sepsis. They discuss why awareness can save lives, especially in rural communities, what signs people need to look out for and his own harrowing journey, including having his right leg amputated... And he talks with Aidan Bichan from Kaiwaiwai Dairies about installing solar power on the company's dairy farm, the key pros and cons and other cost-saving methods the company has introduced. 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 Terry Copeland, MPI Programme Director Export Growth, about the government's primary export goal of doubling the value of NZ's exports by 2034. Specifically, they discuss the honey industry and the formation of Honey and Bees NZ, the state of the NZ wine industry and his ideas about connecting farmers and growers with consumers. 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 Terry Copeland, MPI Programme Director Export Growth, about the government's primary export goal of doubling the value of NZ's exports within ten years. Specifically, they discuss the honey industry and the formation of Honey and Bees NZ, the state of the NZ wine industry and his ideas about connecting farmers and growers with consumers... And he talks with Farmlands agronomist Brian Richards about all things brassicas. They discuss choosing the right cultivar, the benefits of planting brassicas and the key things to be aware of. 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 agronomist Brian Richards about all things brassicas. They discuss choosing the right cultivar, the benefits of planting brassicas and the key things to be aware of. 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 Federated Farmers sharefarmer chair Sam Ebbett about why its welcoming Labour’s commitment to review the Sharemilking Agreements Act, what parts of the Act need closer inspection and which other major political parties are prepared to look into the legislation. 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 Eliana Glover from FSL Foods about the burgeoning frozen fruit market. They discuss the company's brands, Fruzio, Goodness Kitchen and The Berry Fix, her family's legacy in the berry fruit industry going back nearly a hundred years and the trends she's seeing in consumer behaviour... And he talks with Federated Farmers sharefarmer chair Sam Ebbett about why its welcoming Labour’s commitment to review the Sharemilking Agreements Act, what parts of the Act need closer inspection and which other major political parties are prepared to look into the legislation. 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 Eliana Glover from FSL Foods about the burgeoning frozen fruit market. They discuss the company's brands, Fruzio, Goodness Kitchen and The Berry Fix, her family's legacy in the berry fruit industry going back nearly a hundred years and the trends she's seeing in consumer behaviour. 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... Jo Grigg talks with arable farmer David Clark about publishing his five-year average returns from six crop types, with only carrot seed being profitable. They also discuss how all the rest lose between $1700 and $4000/hectare, how seed agents were 'stunned' at his figures and what banks are saying to farmers. 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 Major General (Retired) John Howard about the major problems he sees facing the agriculture sector in light of current global conflicts. They discuss NZ's global trade relationships, logistics, defence capabilities, food security, fertiliser supply and fuel prices. 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 ACT MP Andrew Hoggard about his argument that farmers should be free to specialise rather than diversify their farming operations, what's behind the drive for NZ farms to be a mosaic of land use types and the key messages he's delivering to the electorate ahead of the November election. 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 and Dansy Coppell from Repost about branching out into providing factory-seconds steel wire and netting to help farmers build and repair fences affordably, sending fence posts to Kaikoura to help repair flood-damages fences and the changes they're seeing in the wine industry at the moment. 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 ACT MP Andrew Hoggard about his argument that farmers should be free to specialise rather than diversify their farming operations, what's behind the drive for NZ farms to be a mosaic of land use types and the key messages he's delivering to the electorate ahead of the November election... And he talks with Greg and Dansy Coppell from Repost about branching out into providing factory-seconds steel wire and netting to help farmers build and repair fences affordably, sending fence posts to Kaikoura to help repair flood-damages fences and the changes they're seeing in the wine industry at the moment. 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 Monk from Island Hills Station about leasing the property for a range of tourism ventures, including accommodation, a walking track and hunting tours. They also discuss biodiversity projects on the property, farming at Island Hills, the annual NZ Skedaddle Trail Run and hosting an Agritourism NZ regional network day (Oct 5). 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.

Jo Grigg talks with arable farmer David Clark about publishing his five-year average returns from six crop types, with only carrot seed being profitable. They also discuss how all the rest lose between $1700 and $4000/hectare, how seed agents were 'stunned' at his figures and what banks are saying to farmers. 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, Jo Grigg talks with arable farmer David Clark about publishing his five-year average returns from six crop types, with only carrot seed being profitable. They also discuss how all the rest lose between $1700 and $4000/hectare, how seed agents were 'stunned' at his figures and what banks are saying to farmers... And Dom talks with Shaun Monk from Island Hills Station about leasing the property for a range of tourism ventures, including accommodation, a walking track and hunting tours. They also discuss biodiversity projects on the property, farming at Island Hills, the annual NZ Skedaddle Trail Run and hosting an Agritourism NZ regional network day (Oct 5). 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 ewe and cow pregnancy scanner James Jarden and software developer Hamish Forbes about the creation of the Scanners Tally app. They discuss the idea behind it, the process of developing the app and the feedback from scanners and farmers so far. 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 professional forager and author Peter Langlands about the decades he's spent documenting wild foods, his work as an educator and consultant for some of the country's top restaurants and his work protecting endangered bird species 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.

Dom talks with Jack Jensen from mental health charity Spark That Chat about the Uncomfortable Challenge in October. They discuss what's involved, how to become part of the initiative and some examples of what people are doing to support 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 Meat Industry Association CEO Nick Beeby about the upcoming Red Meat Sector Conference (28-29 Sep), the major issues facing the sector and the red meat industry's 2026 election manifesto. 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 Sepsis Trust CEO Ally Hossain about sepsis costing more than $1 billion in annual healthcare costs in NZ and being responsible for nearly 5% of national mortality. They also discuss Sepsis month, why people in rural NZ are more susceptible to it and the main symptoms to look out for. 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 NZ Sepsis Trust CEO Ally Hossain about sepsis costing more than $1 billion in annual healthcare costs in NZ and being responsible for nearly 5% of national mortality. They also discuss Sepsis month, why people in rural NZ are more susceptible to it and the main symptoms to look out for... He talks with Meat Industry Association CEO Nick Beeby about the upcoming Red Meat Sector Conference (28-29 Sep), the major issues facing the sector and the red meat industry's 2026 election manifesto... And he talks with Jack Jensen from mental health charity Spark That Chat about the Uncomfortable Challenge in October. They discuss what's involved, how to become part of the initiative and some examples of what people are doing to support 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.