Best Highland News & Media Podcasts (2024)

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We’re being led by a bunch of dorks

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United Conservative drama, a boring group of leaders, federal opposition jockeying and mandatory service is a bad idea. Links BC United posts their L’s Anonymous Website Calls for BC United’s Kevin Falcon to Resign – CTV News Resign Kevin.ca A New Leader Would Not Make BC United More Competitive – Research Co BC NDP maintains double-digit lead ahea…

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We’re being led by a bunch of dorks

25m ago

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United Conservative drama, a boring group of leaders, federal opposition jockeying and mandatory service is a bad idea. Links BC United posts their L’s Anonymous Website Calls for BC United’s Kevin Falcon to Resign – CTV News Resign Kevin.ca A New Leader Would Not Make BC United More Competitive – Research Co BC NDP maintains double-digit lead ahea…

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REX May 31st - Sirma Karapeeva from the MIA, Emily Lucas from West Coast Pies, DairyNZ CEO Campbell Parker, and Jadene Irvine from Genesis 41:27

12m ago41:27

41:27

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Meat Industry Association CEO Sirma Karapeeva about the US overtaking China as New Zealand's largest red meat market... He talks with Emily Lucas from West Coast Pies about the local ingredients that makes up their award-winning pies... He talks with DairyNZ CEO about World Milk Day (June 1) and the importance of …

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REX May 30th - Prof. Hugh Campbell from Otago University, Tim Henshaw from Westpac, Johnny Hore from the Central Otago Hunt, and REX social media manager Libby McKinnel 1:02:41

3m ago1:02:41

1:02:41

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Professor Hugh Campbell from Otago University about the latest report from the Parliamentary Commission for the Environment, which contains some sobering reading... He talks with the Head of Agribusiness at Westpac NZ, Tim Henshaw, about its Sustainable Farm Loan... He talks with Central Otago Hunt Life Member Joh…

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REX May 29th - Justin Lawrence from Silver Fern Farms, Stihl Timbersports World Champion Jack Jordan, Richard McIntyre from Federated Farmers, and Netspeed Managing Director Stan Rivett 46:18

2h ago46:18

46:18

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Silver Fern Farms 5th Quarter Group Manager Justin Lawrence about its history, contribution to the sector and applications for the future... He talks with three-time Stihl Timbersports World Champion Jack Jordan about beating his own world record, his training regime and his King Country farm... He talks with Rich…

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REX May 28th - James Turner from AgResearch, Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch, Bradley Slater from the Chiefs, and Felicity Mitchell from Agrecovery 57:17

7m ago57:17

57:17

On today's podcast, Dom talks with AgResearch Senior Scientist James Turner about new research into the barriers to digital uptake on New Zealand farms... He talks turbulence, cloud seeding and the June outlook with WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan... He talks with Chiefs hooker and Taranaki farm boy Bradley Slater about life as a pro rugby player, gro…

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REX May 27th - NZ Story CEO David Downs, Matt Strahan from Nufarm, MACSO founder & CEO Saba Samiei, and Kaikoura MP Stuart Smith 56:05

1d ago56:05

56:05

On today's podcast, Dom talks with the CEO of New Zealand Story David Downs about telling the country's farming stories better... He talks with Matt Strahan from Nufarm about the new Grassmanship online calculator, herbicide resistance and kiwifruit... He talks with the founder and CEO of MACSO, Saba Samiei, about its respiratory health monitoring …

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Highlander Logic

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Is the solution to the what ails Canada reforming the constitution? Stewart Prest joins to discuss. Plus a bit of the latest pre-election BC horserace. Links NDP First, Conservatives Rise, United Plummets in British Columbia – Research Co. Blast radius: Satisfaction with provincial governments crashes after years of COVID-19, cost of living crisis …

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Highlander Logic

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Is the solution to the what ails Canada reforming the constitution? Stewart Prest joins to discuss. Plus a bit of the latest pre-election BC horserace. Links NDP First, Conservatives Rise, United Plummets in British Columbia – Research Co. Blast radius: Satisfaction with provincial governments crashes after years of COVID-19, cost of living crisis …

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Leadership and Legacy: Charles Taituha On Community, Courage + Land Management 59:13

5d ago59:13

59:13

In this episode, Charles Taituha and Julia delve into agricultural leadership, community and influencing generations. In this reflective conversation, Charles shares his career journey, his purpose of helping farmers and explains how his leadership has been shaped by family, culture, and mentors. The discussion covers the importance of facing chall…

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REX May 24th - NZ Special Agricultural Trade Envoy Hamish Marr, Ollie Belton from Carbon Forest Services, NZ First MP Mark Patterson, and Toby Williams from Federated Farmers 48:27

21m ago48:27

48:27

On today's podcast, Dom talks with NZ Special Agricultural Trade Envoy Hamish Marr about his recent overseas trade excursions and his impending trip to Canada and the US... He talks with Ollie Belton, founder of Carbon Forest Services Ltd and a member of the ETS Technical Advisory Group, about the government's plans with the ETS and how this might …

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REX May 23rd - Wayne Perkins from Perkinz, Ahuwhenua Award Winner Ben Purua, Scion Scientist Alan Jones, and Sandra Faulkner from Arohiwi Station 58:05

8d ago58:05

58:05

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Wayne Perkins about his Shearmaster system that's up for an Innovation Award at Fieldays... He catches up with Ben Purua, winner of the Ahuwhenua Young Maori Farmer Award for Dairy... He talks with Scion Scientist Alan Jones about his new guide to short rotation forestry... And he talks with Sandra Faulkner about …

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REX May 22nd - Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy, Kirsten Searle from Matawhero Wines, Rural Health Advocate Craig Wiggins, and Nikolai Macnee from Metrovate 1:06:22

1m ago1:06:22

1:06:22

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+3.3%)... He talks with Kirsten Searle from Matawhero Wines ahead of International Chardonnay Day (23rd May)... He catches up with Craig 'Wiggy' Wiggins about the recent NZ Roundtable for Sustainable Beef Conference... And, he talks with …

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REX May 21st - Quail Breeder Domenico Cortesi, Ward farmer Locky Taylor, Esta Naylor from McIvor Hill, and REX social media manager Libby Mckinnel 1:00:13

4m ago1:00:13

1:00:13

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Domenico Cortesi, a quail breeder in Dunedin who was born in Italy, raised in South Africa, emigrated to Australia and has been a farmer, animal genetics lecturer and manufacturer of equipment for food processing, among other things... He talks with Ward farmer Locky Taylor about receiving a Century Farms award...…

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Weaving Value: Norsewears Tim Deane on Wool & Value Chains 31:53

1d ago31:53

31:53

In this episode of Real Optimism, Tim Deane shares his journey from working in the corporate world to becoming the owner of Norsewear, a leading wool brand in New Zealand. He discusses his career path, the strategic acquisition of Norsewear, and his commitment to capturing the true value for New Zealand's wool. The episode delves into the challenge…

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REX May 20th - Gore farmer Quentin Whitehead, Southland farmer Andrew Miller, Angus Pro Chair Tim Brittain, and Garth Riddle from Wormwise 49:09

2m ago49:09

49:09

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Gore farmer Quentin Whitehead about shedding sheep, shearing and TV commercials... He talks with Southland farmer Andrew Miller about winning the Southland Ballance Environment Award... He talks with Angus Pro Chair Tim Brittain about a new World Angus Evaluation and his upcoming sale... And he talks with Bay of I…

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Some kind of United Conservative Party

12d ago

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Will they? Won’t they? Within 48 hours we went from the chance of BC United and BC Conservatives merging, to Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West taking over to it all crumbling apart. And this all took place against the final week of the BC Legislature’s sittings before the fall’s election. So we naturally have a number of MLAs retiring. We also learned…

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Some kind of United Conservative Party

5d ago

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Will they? Won’t they? Within 48 hours we went from the chance of BC United and BC Conservatives merging, to Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West taking over to it all crumbling apart. And this all took place against the final week of the BC Legislature’s sittings before the fall’s election. So we naturally have a number of MLAs retiring. We also learned…

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REX May 17th - NZ Hops CEO Blair Stewart, Sam Broomhall from Think Water Canterbury, Andrew Kersley from SmartMachine, and Zellara Holden from Meat the Need 50:49

3d ago50:49

50:49

On today's podcast, Dom talks with NZ Hops CEO Blair Stewart about the 2024 hop harvest and the challenges currently facing the industry... He talks irrigation and rugby with Think Water Canterbury Managing Director and ex-Crusader Sam Broomhall... He talks with Andrew Kersley from SmartMachine about its flagship product Oxin, the world’s first ful…

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REX May 16th - Bremworth CEO Greg Smith, Kate Cocks & Latisha McMurray from Mt Nicholas Station, Reefton Distilling Co. CEO Patsy Bass, and REX social media manger Libby Mckinnel 43:29

13d ago43:29

43:29

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Bremworth CEO Greg Smith about the German film crew filming a short documentary on NZ's wool industry that's set to be seen by millions... He talks with Kate Cocks and Latisha McMurray from Mt Nicholas Station about their range of merino products and their idea to grow a network of like-minded producers... He talk…

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REX May 15th - Kimberly Crewther from DCANZ, Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award recipients James & Debbie Stewart, Simon Berry from Whitestone Cheese, and Louise Benns from Ag Assist 58:25

11m ago58:25

58:25

On today's podcast, Dom talks with DCANZ Executive Director Kimberly Crewther about Canada's disregard for the CPTPP rules and its effect on the NZ dairy industry... He talks with James and Debbie Stewart from Dairylands in Manawatu about receiving the 2024 Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award... He catches up with Whitestone Cheese Managing Directo…

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Petty foreign interference 51:08

14d ago51:08

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Note: Apologies for the delay on this week’s episode. We completely blanked on uploading it over the weekend. David Eby distributes ICBC earnings in advance of the election. Only Victoria is set to meet its housing targets. Our province’s IT is under cyber attack. And we have the interim report of the foreign interference inquiry. Links ICBC announ…

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Petty foreign interference 51:08

15d ago51:08

51:08

Note: Apologies for the delay on this week’s episode. We completely blanked on uploading it over the weekend. David Eby distributes ICBC earnings in advance of the election. Only Victoria is set to meet its housing targets. Our province’s IT is under cyber attack. And we have the interim report of the foreign interference inquiry. Links ICBC announ…

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REX May 14th - Fibre Frontier Executive GM Anna Mitchell, Amanda Johnson from Spy Valley Wine, Gareth Innes from PolyNatural, and NZ National Fieldays Society CEO Peter Nation 49:05

9d ago49:05

49:05

On today's podcast, Dom talks with the Executive GM of Fibre Frontier, Anna Mitchell, about the main talking points from the recent Rural Connectivity Symposium... He talks with Amanda Johnson from Spy Valley Wine about breaking into the Kenyan market... He talks with Gareth Innes from PolyNatural about a new natural replacement for plastic trellis…

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REX May 13th - Temuka farmer Clinton Fawthorpe, WoolAid founder Lucas Smith, Federated Farmers' Laura Morrison, and MIA Chair Nathan Guy 55:31

1d ago55:31

55:31

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Temuka farmer Clinton Fawthorpe about Alliance's call for capital raising... He talks with the founder of WoolAid Lucas Smith about the continuing growth of the award winning merino wool adhesive bandages... He talks with the new Federated Farmers Meat and Wool Chair in Manawatu/Rangitikei, Laura Morrison... And h…

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Dairy Reimagined with Food Science Expert + Dairy Farmer Anna Benny 43:58

6d ago43:58

43:58

In this episode of Real Optimism, food science expert and dairy farmer Anna Benny delves into the evolving world of dairy farming. She focuses on innovation, sustainability, and the challenges and opportunities brought by emerging technologies like precision fermentation. Anna explores the transformation of New Zealand's dairy industry following su…

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REX May 10th - Aussie farmer & filmmaker Leila McDougall, Tahi Doonan from the South Island Dog Trials, Intrepid ag worker Jaime Triggs, and Deer Industry News Editor Lynda Gray 51:01

4d ago51:01

51:01

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Victorian famer and filmmaker Leila McDougall about her debut movie, Just a Farmer... He talks with Tahi Doonan from the South Island Dog Trials in Blenheim... He speaks with intrepid ag worker Jaime Triggs about duck hunting, working in Australia and her imminent stint in Canada... And he catches up with Deer Ind…

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REX May 9th - ANZCO Foods CEO Peter Conley, Amelia Dunbar from the Bitches' Box, Southland Federated Farmers President Jason Herrick, and REX social media manager Libby Mckinnel 42:33

12d ago42:33

42:33

On today's podcast, Dom talks with ANZCO Foods CEO Peter Conley about its annual result... He talks with Amelia Dunbar from the Bitches' Box about their latest series of shows around rural NZ... He catches up with Southland dairy farmer Jason Herrick about his election as Federated Farmers local branch President... And he chats with REX social medi…

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REX May 8th - Dairy Analyst Stu Davison, Stu Taylor from Craigmore Sustainables, Prof. Warren McNabb from the Riddet Institute, and Dairy Women's Network CEO Jules Benton 44:18

18h ago44:18

44:18

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+1.8%)... He talks with Stu Taylor, GM of Farming at Craigmore Sustainables, about investing innovation and the future of the NZ dairy industry... He talks with Professor of Nutritional Sciences at the Riddet Institute, Warren McNabb, abo…

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REX May 7th - Tafi Manjala from AgFirst, Real Optimism podcast host Julia Jones, Hurricanes' and All Blacks midfielder Jordie Barrett, and Tori Connell from the House of Chocolate 54:30

10d ago54:30

54:30

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Tafi Manjala about his NZ farming odyssey, from his native Zimbabwe to Southland, Bay of Plenty and Northland, where he currently works as an agribusiness consultant for AgFirst... He talks with the host of the Real Optimism podcast, Julia Jones, about alternative proteins and the future of NZ farming systems... H…

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REX May 6th - Jeremy Absolom from the Rissington Cattle Company, Will Gibson from the Otago Merino Association, Charlie Hore from Patearoa Station, and Carter's Brand Ambassador Richard Loe 57:13

23d ago57:13

57:13

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Jeremy Absolom from the Rissington Cattle Company about its link with Big Save Furniture and the Big Rural initiative... He talks with the Chair of the Otago Merino Association, Will Gibson, about its inaugural two tooth competition... He talks with the winner of the competition, Charlie Hore from Patearoa Station…

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Ottawa Tries Something 1:01:29

1M ago1:01:29

1:01:29

Ottawa struggles with whether or not to have people give guns to the post office and here in BC Eby asks the Feds to roll back decriminalization in public places. Links 2024 First Quarter Interim Financial Reports Available | Elections BC Bill banning transgender athletes from publicly-funded sports quashed in B.C. | Globalnews.ca B.C. moves to ban…

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Ottawa Tries Something 1:01:29

1M ago1:01:29

1:01:29

Ottawa struggles with whether or not to have people give guns to the post office and here in BC Eby asks the Feds to roll back decriminalization in public places. Links 2024 First Quarter Interim Financial Reports Available | Elections BC Bill banning transgender athletes from publicly-funded sports quashed in B.C. | Globalnews.ca B.C. moves to ban…

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Green Fields and Golden Opportunities: Nourishing the World with Devry Boughner Vorwerk 50:25

3d ago50:25

50:25

In this podcast episode, Julia Jones speaks with Devry Boughner Vorwerk, a global leader in sustainability about creating sustainable and secure global food systems by combining innovation with tradition. They discuss the importance of collaborative solutions in agriculture, empowering small and mid-sized businesses, and the critical role of optimi…

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REX May 3rd - Richard Cosgrove from Fish & Game, Stu Gibson from the Onga-Tiko Rugby and Sports Club, Dairy Woman of the Year Katrina Roberts, and WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan 55:24

10d ago55:24

55:24

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Fish & Game North Canterbury Officer Richard Cosgrove on the eve of the 2024 Duck Hunting Opening Weekend... He talks to Stu Gibson from the Onga-Tiko rugby and sports club about grassroots rugby and his colourful match reports for the Blue Boars... He catches up with the Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year Katrina R…

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Spey. 42:14

12d ago42:14

42:14

Welcome to The Executive Podcast, the show where we talk to the individuals behind-the-scenes of successful businesses who will provide us with valuable insights, tips, and the unique perspectives which have fueled both their successes and challenges. In this episode of The Executive Podcast, we speak to Eleanor Bradford, the head of Corporate Comm…

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REX May 2nd - Lamb Trader Angus Grant, Henry Bell & Jack Taylor from the Highlanders, Marijke Dunselman from Agritourism NZ & Allison Clark from Agritourism Tasmania, and Life Coach Shane Bird 1:00:25

16d ago1:00:25

1:00:25

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Lincoln Uni student and lamb trader Angus Grant about his unusual journey into farming... He chats with Highlanders hookers Henry Bell and Jack Taylor about growing up on their respective family farms, life as pro footy players and their BBQ methods... He talks with Marijke Dunselman from Agritourism NZ and Alliso…

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REX May 1st - AgProud NZ Chair Jon Pemberton, Feds ShareFarmer Chair Sam Ebbett, Otago/Southland Dairy Trainee of the Year Shannon Butler, and REX social media guru Libby Mckinnel 47:10

17d ago47:10

47:10

On today's podcast, Dom talks with AgProud NZ Chair Jon Pemberton about the Southland dairy scene, local catchment groups and National Lamb Day... He talks with Fed Farmers ShareFarmer Chair Sam Ebbett about how to avoid contract disputes over pasture covers... He chats with Otago/Southland Dairy Trainee of the Year Shannon Butler... And he catches…

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REX April 30th - Prof. Hugh Campbell, Alliance CEO Willie Wiese, AgriZeroNZ CEO Wayne McNee, and Harry Godfrey from the Hurricanes 1:05:45

15d ago1:05:45

1:05:45

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Professor Hugh Campbell from Otago University about artificial proteins... He talks with Alliance CEO Willie Wiese about asking farmer shareholders for capital... He chats with AgriZeroNZ CEO Wayne McNee about the latest developments in accelerating the reduction of ag emissions... And he catches up with Harry God…

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REX April 29th - Anastasia Tristram from Floating Peaks, Kelso Operations Manager Olivia Ellis, Charolais Breeders Magazine Editor Anna Fisher, and Gore sheep farmer James Goodwin 52:22

1M ago52:22

52:22

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Anastasia Tristram from Floating Peaks wool products about their woolen tree guards from poplar poles... He talks with Olivia Ellis from Kelso Genetics about being named as an Ambassador on the Global Sheep Forum Next Generation Programme... He catches up with Charolais Breeder Magazine editor Anna Fisher about th…

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