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 N...
REX November 18th - Tom Forrest from Puro, Angela Wanhalla from Otago University and Martin Heanue from Datamars
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Tom Forrest, co-founder and Cultivation Director at PURO, NZ's largest cultivator of medical cannabis, about its growing sites, regulatory burdens and the massive potential for growth... He talks with Angella Wanhalla, Professor of History at Otago University, about her new book, Te Hau Kāinga; The Māori Home Front during the Second World War, what was happening at home when the Maori Battalion was fighting overseas and what the period meant for NZ agriculture... And he talks with Martin Heanue, South Island Territory Lead at Datamars Livestock, about the brands it owns, improving productivity, sustainability and profitability for farming operations, its current trade in/trade up deal and how you can win a Speedrite S 2000 Solar Energiser, valued at $1,150. 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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From Grass to Global Markets: A Conversation with Jen Corkran
Join us as Senior Analyst for Animal Protein at Rabobank Jen Corkran delves into her journey from growing up in central Hawke's Bay to entering the agriculture industry. She talks about her work at Rabobank, the importance of global markets in agriculture, and more.
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REX November 15th - EU Ambassador to NZ Lawrence Meredith, Charles Bennett from Waitui Wiltshire, Shane O'Brien from REINZ and Mark & James Taggart from Rapaura Suffolk Stud
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Lawrence Meredith, EU Ambassador to NZ from the NZ Agricultural Show in Christchurch about NZ's FTA with the EU, the opportunities for NZ through the Horizon Europe initiative and farmer concerns about the EU's regulations requiring exporters to prove their products are deforestation-free... He talks with Charles Bennett from Waitui Wiltshire about why his family have developed a Wiltshire stud, the breed's overall performance and the stud's upcoming ram sale (Nov 26)... He talks with REINZ rural spokesperson Shane O'Brien around the recent lift in farm and lifestyle sales, the reasons behind it and what to expect in the next few months... And he talks with father and son combo Mark and James Taggart from Rapaura Suffolk Stud about James' entry in the sheep competition at the NZ Agricultural Show, his plans for the future and Mark's role in reestablishing the Board Breeder competition at the recent Marlborough A&P Show. 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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REX November 14th - Author & Farmer Jack Owen, Jock Lawrence from Mobble and Life Coach Shane Bird
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Victorian sheep farmer and author Jack Owen about his new book, 'You Are Not Your Farm: what the top 5% of farmers are doing that the average farmer is not'... He talks with Aussie farmer Jock Lawrence, founder of livestock farm management software app Mobble, about the idea for the app, its NZ division and how it can benefit farmers on both sides of the Tasman... And he catches up with Sydney-based Life Coach and former NZ farmer Shane Bird. 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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REX November 13th - Toby Williams from Federated Farmers, Wayne McNee from AgriZeroNZ and Dr Hand Maurer from United Fresh
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Chair Toby Williams about what it calls a radical new pine planting proposal released by the Climate Change Commission, why it would be the death knell for sheep farming in NZ and why some government ministers are supporting it... He talks with AgriZeroNZ CEO Wayne McNee about its inaugural annual report, what companies its invested in to date and what success its gained so far... And he talks with Dr Hans Maurer, United Fresh Technical Advisory Group Chair, about some of the key insights revealed in this year’s Fresh Facts 2024 report, what purpose the report serves and why not enough organisations understand the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 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.
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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