Best Dairy Nz Podcasts (2024)

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REX August 7th - Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy, Luke Kane from Otago Federated Farmers and Beth Scott from the NZ Spirits Awards 53:30

16m ago53:30

53:30

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+0.5%), the recent stock market freefall and whether Democratic VP running mate Tim Walz can help sway rural America to vote blue... He talks with Federated Farmers Otago President Luke Kane about its disagreements with the Otago Regional…

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Kerre Woodham: Restricting alcohol sale is the way to go 6:01

6h ago6:01

6:01

I'm not drinking at the moment, but that doesn't mean I think everybody should give it up. People can go to hell in their own way, and while there are a small number of people who cause disproportionate, dreadful harm because they don't know how to drink, the majority of New Zealanders can enjoy a tipple and go about their business without smashing…

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REX August 8th - Charlotte Bell from The Clip, John McCaw from McCaw Seeds, Nathan Casey from The Village Press and Marijke Dunselman from Agritourism NZ 1:02:18

7m ago1:02:18

1:02:18

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Charlotte Bell from The Clip about her wool coats made from wool produced at her family's Ngaripa Farm in South Canterbury... He talks with John McCaw from McCaw seeds about the main issues facing arable farmers, his various roles in the industry and being a finalist in next week's Arable Awards... He talks with N…

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Kerre Woodham: How long is a fix for the energy crisis going to take? 7:41

1h ago7:41

7:41

We're talking energy today, or rather the lack of it. New Zealand seems to have sleepwalked into an energy crisis, according to the Chairman of Open Country Dairy, the second biggest player in New Zealand's dairy export industry. Laurie Margrain said in a story the crisis is not coming, it's here. He said an example of its arrival is that the facto…

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John Harbord: Major Electricity Users Group Chair on the energy crisis in New Zealand 7:03

2h ago7:03

7:03

New Zealand seems to have “sleepwalked” its way into an energy crisis. Both Winstone's Ohakune pulp and timber mills could shut, putting 300 jobs in the small central North Island town on the line. This is due to their energy bills have increased significantly for the company in recent years. John Harbord, Chair of the Major Electricity Users Group…

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Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor on unemployment rising to 4.6% 11:59

2h ago11:59

11:59

New unemployment figures make a change in the Official Cash Rate now less likely. Stats NZ numbers out today show unemployment hit 4.6% in the June quarter, up from 4.3% in the March quarter. It's what the Reserve Bank predicted, although economists were forecasting 4.7%. Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann told Kerre Woodham any number above…

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Laurie Margrain: Open Country Dairy Chair on the call for action in regards to New Zealand's electricity supplu 11:14

3h ago11:14

11:14

Energy Minister Shane Jones believes the situation of two potential mill closures is 'hideous.' Winstone's Ohakune pulp and timber mills could shut - putting 300 jobs in the small central North Island town on the line, as energy bills have increased significantly for the company in recent years. Open Country Dairy, the second-biggest player in New …

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Thriving after calving: Key cow care and recovery tips | Ep.82 23:14

3h ago23:14

23:14

In this episode of Talking Dairy, we cover the important topic of preventing down cows during the calving period and providing essential care and recovery for those that do go down. Join our host Jac McGowan and guest Mitch Cooper, a veterinarian and DairyNZ’s Senior Technical and Policy Advisor, as they talk about strategies, share insights and pr…

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Kerre Woodham: Where do we put a bigger, better port? 5:58

2d ago5:58

5:58

Let me take you back to the halcyon days pre-Covid. The biggest story around was Shane Jones and New Zealand First promising to make Northport the port of the future that New Zealand not only needed, but deserved. The port in Auckland was no longer fit for purpose. Northport would be the biggest infrastructure spend in New Zealand's history. It wou…

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REX August 6th - Lindy Nelson from Safer Farms, Kate Guthrie from Inxhale, Charlotte Westwood from PGG Wrightson Seeds and Maurice Stewart from PGG Wrightson Livestock 57:31

18h ago57:31

57:31

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Lindy Nelson from Safer Farms about the increase in quad bike deaths, whether quad bikes are fit for purpose and its hugely successful Crush Protection Device initiative... He talks with entrepreneur Kate Guthrie about her Inxhale inhalers, life growing up on a farm in Kurow and her approach to fitness and wellbei…

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Aussie food inflation – Is sticker shock a thing of the past? 9:58

3h ago9:58

9:58

Following the release of the much anticipated June quarter CPI data for Australia, Pia Piggott and Michael Harvey sat down to have a close look at what is happening in the food basket. Is there relief for consumers, or is sticker shock a real possibility? RaboResearch Disclaimer: Please refer to our Australian RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www…

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Kerre Woodham: New Zealand's education system has been failing children for a long time 8:06

7h ago8:06

8:06

Yes, the maths. You know, I know we've been talking about this, that we have been failing our children for decades now. This is not a previous Government issue, this is not of their making. This has been a long time coming. Where New Zealanders used to assume a world class education as their birth right, where anybody who was educated in New Zealan…

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REX August 5th - Ag Consultant Ellie Cranswick, Gavin O'Donnell QSM and Angus Simms from Wonky Box 44:23

12m ago44:23

44:23

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Agriculture Consultant Ellie Cranswick about growing up farming in England, her consultancy roles and selling pet lambs... He talks with Gavin O'Donnell QSM about his farming career, balancing farming and conservation and life after farming... And he talks with Wonky Box co-founder Angus Simms about its new offeri…

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Gaven Martin: Massey University maths professor on the Government's new fast-tracked maths curriculum 12:35

2h ago12:35

12:35

A maths expert says a new Government action plan is a good step. It's bringing forward a new curriculum to Term One next year, with twice yearly assessments - and a $20 million boost for teachers' professional development. Massey University maths professor Gaven Martin chaired an expert panel asked in 2021 to improve student maths results. He says …

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Cotton market overview from a global and Australian perspective 21:52

3d ago21:52

21:52

Cotton prices have been in a state of decline in recent months, both internationally and domestically. Join Paul Joules and Owen Wagner as they discuss the key drivers behind recent price action and prospects for supply & demand going forward. RaboResearch Disclaimer: Please refer to our Australian RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.co…

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From New Zealand pastures to Chicago's markets 1:00:57

7m ago1:00:57

1:00:57

Join us for an engaging conversation with Stu Davison, an NZ dairy farmer turn analyst now based in the US. Discover the differences between the political landscapes of New Zealand and the US, and how recent events are impacting global markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By rova | REX

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Kerre Woodham: Transpower needs to take responsibility 6:38

2h ago6:38

6:38

Mistakes happen. We get that, we've all made them. Some are more serious than others. Some are fixable, some are not. But as old Mr. Martin said in the LV Martin and TV ads, it's the putting right that counts. There was no doubt, almost from the time the Transpower pylon tower hit the ground, that somebody within that crew had made a fundamental er…

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REX August 2nd - MIA Chair Nathan Guy, Billy Dowle from Natural Hound, Daniel Kenna Farmers and Wendy Paul from Growing Future Farmers 54:43

8m ago54:43

54:43

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Meat Industry Association Chair Nathan Guy about the recent Red Meat Sector Conference, the increasing competition in many of NZ's key export markets and signs of positivity in the sector... He talks with Bill Dowle from Natural Hound about his and soon-to-be wife Annabelle's range dog beds and covers using NZ woo…

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Dave Letele: Community activist on the next instalment of his docuseries "Heavyweight" 10:22

12h ago10:22

10:22

Dave Letele is a former rugby league player, retired professional boxer, and community and social activist. He’s retracing his personal and confronting journey with gangs, addiction, and alcohol in his documentary series ‘Heavyweight’, uncovering rarely told stories and doing a “vital reality check” on life in Aotearoa. Tonight’s episode focuses on…

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Kerre Woodham: Who is Te Pati Māori to decide who's Māori enough? 6:15

1d ago6:15

6:15

Bloody hell. If there is anyone who is entitled to go on a little light trauma induced shoplifting spree, it would be ACT MP Karen Chhour. For those who don't know her background, Karen grew up in the state care system. She was elected to parliament as an ACT Party MP in 2020 with the goal of reforming Oranga Tamariki, having seen rather more of it…

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REX August 1st - Chatto Creek Farmer & Author Matt Chisolm, Holly Turner from the Marlborough Falcon Trust and Life Coach Shane Bird 47:53

6m ago47:53

47:53

On today's podcast, Dom talks with farmer, author, keynote speaker and journalist Matt Chisolm about his new book, 'The Road to Chatto Creek'... REX Producer and reporter Jo Grigg talks with falconer Holly Turner from the Marlborough Falcon Trust about falcon rearing, birds of prey and her time in the UK learning about falconry... And Dom talks wit…

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Sir Lockwood Smith: Former Speaker of the House on the Parliamentary clash between ACT and Speaker Gerry Brownlee 7:23

13h ago7:23

7:23

ACT Leader David Seymour is alleging racism in Parliament over select committee tensions and claims of personal attacks towards MP Karen Chhour. The ACT Party says its confidence in the Speaker of the House is “falling by the day”, accusing Gerry Brownlee of failing to address racial harassment in Parliament. Seymour told Mike Hosking this morning …

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Trimming up the impact of the US beef market 20:22

1h ago20:22

20:22

US domestically produced lean trim prices have reached record levels. What impact is that having on Australian and New Zealand cattle prices? Angus Gidley-Baird chats with Jen Corkran about the lean trim market and what impact it is having on domestic cattle prices. RaboResearch Disclaimer: Please refer to our Australian RaboResearch disclaimer her…

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Maree MacLean: Author on how stay sober 9:26

7h ago9:26

9:26

Today marks the end of Dry July, an annual campaign that challenges people to abstain from alcohol to raise funds for cancer support organisations. For some people, July has them realising they’d rather stay sober. Kerre Woodham was joined by Maree MacLean, the author of ‘The No B*llshit Guide to Staying Sober’ for a chat about staying sober. LISTE…

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Kerre Woodham: Let the police get back to policing 7:49

7h ago7:49

7:49

There simply must be a better way of dealing with mental health patients rather than relying on police. For years now, police men and women have been left to pick up the pieces of broken minds because of a lack of resources within the beleaguered mental health sector. But more than the lack of resources is the lack of will on the part of the mental…

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A golden day... Welcome Santana Minerals to the NZX! With CEO, Damian Spring 23:09

7h ago23:09

23:09

On Thursday, 25 June 2024 we were proud to welcome our next listing, Santana Minerials to the NZX! Santana Minerials has an exciting pipeline ahead, as an exploration company focused on developing the Bendigo-Ophir Golf project in Central Otago, New Zealand. Want to know more about what this entails? Tune in to our next NZX Opening Bell podcast, wh…

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REX July 31st - Ag Journo Sandra Taylor from the Paris Olympics, Simon Millar from Pure Advantage, Rochelle Flint from Bremworth and Wayne Rewi from Rangiora Bakery 58:57

6d ago58:57

58:57

On today's podcast, Dom talks with renowned agricultural journalist Sandra Taylor who's in Paris for the Olympics about her nephew Ben Taylor, who's part of the NZ rowing team, swimming in the Seine and croissants... He talks with Simon Millar, Executive Director with Pure Advantage, about its origins, purpose and vision for NZ's future... He talks…

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Kerre Woodham: A Firearm Prohibition Order won't keep guns out of the hands of gangs 8:10

6h ago8:10

8:10

We thought we'd start this morning looking at the Justice Select Committee’s review of the Firearms Prohibition Orders Legislation Amendment Bill. Exciting stuff, it's all in the way you say it! This is something that is part of a suite of reforms that the government is bringing in to help crack down on gangs. It's the job of the Justice Select Com…

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Mark Guscott: Atkins Ranch Glen Eden Farm owner on staying positive amid slipping farmer confidence 11:23

7h ago11:23

11:23

Although Federated Farmers has found farmer confidence to be slipping, not every farmer feels that way. The latest Farm Confidence survey shows that 66% of farmers consider the current economic climate to be bad, which is up 11% since January. However, there are farmers who are keeping a more proactive, positive outlook, knowing that farming is a l…

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REX July 30th - Roger Green from Maxwell Rodgers Fabrics, DINZ CEO Rhys Griffiths, Scott Rome from Waifield Farm and Stand Rivett from Netspeed 50:01

2d ago50:01

50:01

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Roger Green, owner of Maxwell Rodgers Fabrics, about having its wool throws featured in one of the world's leading interior magazines, his legacy with wool and the future of the industry... He talks with newly appointed Deer Industry NZ CEO Rhys Griffiths about his background, the opportunities for NZ deer velvet …

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Mark Mitchell: Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery on national disaster coordination system 8:00

4h ago8:00

8:00

Officials have tried multiple times to build a life-saving disaster coordination system, similar to those other countries have invested in. But, New Zealand has shied away from its latest attempt, a Common Operation Platform. Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark Mitchell tells Kerre Woodham many people are working to figure out a way…

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REX July 29th - Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch, Tim Henshaw from Westpac, Sarah Gilbertson from Ridge Top Farm and North Canterbury Young Viticulturist of the Year Nick McArthur 45:09

4d ago45:09

45:09

On today's podcast, Dom talks with WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan about the latest severe weather warnings, which areas are in for heavy snow and which places will be warmer than usual... He talks with Westpac Head of Agribusiness Tim Henshaw about its latest Red Meat paper, an overview of the global red meat market and the outlook for the sector... …

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Kerre Woodham: Belief in boot camp participants is vital 6:15

5h ago6:15

6:15

Ten young men will enter boot camp 2.0, more officially known as the Military Style Academy pilot. Not much is expected of these ten. Critics argue that boot camps are cruel and unusual punishment that don't work and have never worked, so they won't work for this lot. Supporters of the boot camps really just want to see a few of the worst oiks puni…

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Navigating Leadership and Growth with Will Burrett 48:06

7m ago48:06

48:06

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Will Burrett, COO of Pāmu. Discover his journey from a young enthusiast to a respected leader in the agricultural sector. Will delves into the importance of resilience, adaptability, and the power of cultural connections. This discussion explores the heart of leading and growing in today's world. See omnys…

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Tania Tapsell: Rotorua Mayor on the turnaround of the city and reduction in emergency housing 8:27

7d ago8:27

8:27

Rotorua's Mayor says the city is turning around its problems with emergency housing motels. Resource consent applications are being sent to the Rotorua Lakes Council for seven motels for up to 549 people in 186 units. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development says it intends to stop referring people to emergency housing by July next year. Mayor…

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REX July 26th - Dr Kioumars Ghamkhar from AgResearch, Mike Warren from Springbank School and Dr Andrea Judd from the Kaikoura Health Facility 51:14

10m ago51:14

51:14

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Dr Kioumars Ghamkhar from AgResearch about its prototype Map and Zap system which uses AI to hunt weeds and eliminate them with a laser... He talks with the principal of Springbank School in Kerikeri, Mike Warren, about its humble beginnings in rural Northland, its unique outdoor curriculum and its upcoming 30th a…

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Kerre Woodham: Thank heavens for the bravery of those who spoke at the Abuse in Care inquiry 10:05

13d ago10:05

10:05

For those older survivors of abuse in state and church care, I wonder if you ever, ever thought this day would come? When you could tell your story without fear of being further beaten and abused and called a liar. When you would be listened to and believed and told that the fault for what has happened to you, the grievous hurt that you have suffer…

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REX July 25th - Kate Acland from Beef+Lamb NZ, Rebecca Durry from Kawakawa Station, Rob Cameron from Cameron Harrison Butchery and Ian Anderson from Sam's Butchery 40:14

12d ago40:14

40:14

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Beef+Lamb NZ Chair Kate Acland about an independent report which they commissioned calling for urgent action on key freshwater targets... He talks with Rebecca Durry from Kawakawa Station in the Wairarapa about their stunning walkway among the bush and farmland of the South East Coast, their glamping options and t…

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Kerre Woodham: Exactly what kind of work will Darleen Tana do now? 5:12

3h ago5:12

5:12

So there she was yesterday, 2pm House of Parliament, one Darleen Tana. Bold as brass as Sister Mary Claire would have said, sitting up the back in the naughty girl's seat lonely as Herb Alpert’s bull. Well, until the leader of Te Pati Maori came by and dropped a hongi on her, or them sorry, she's now a they/them, because she never walks alone. So t…

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REX July 24th - Jeff Grant from Aotearoa NZ Catchment Colelctive, Fraser McConnell from Mynd Mushrooms and rural health advocate Craig 'Wiggy' Wiggins 52:13

2d ago52:13

52:13

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Jeff Grant from the Aotearoa New Zealand Catchment Collective about its role, its makeup and the importance of the 300-plus catchment groups around the country... He talks with Fraser McConnell, co-founder of Mynd, about New Zealand Lion's Mane and its role in brain health, its unique properties and the fascinatin…

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Farm to boardroom: Cam Henderson on leading DairyNZ | Ep. 81 18:28

13d ago18:28

18:28

On this episode of Talking Dairy by DairyNZ, we sit down with Cam Henderson, a dairy farmer and farmer-elected board member of DairyNZ. Cam shares his journey from the farm to the boardroom, revealing the challenges and rewards and offering practical advice for anyone considering applying for a role on the board this year at DairyNZ. If you're look…

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John MacDonald: Is it time for a zero-alcohol limit? 4:57

8d ago4:57

4:57

I heard a shocking story about someone who went out on Saturday night and, over the course of about five hours, polished off a bottle of wine. They didn’t share it with someone else or with other people. A bottle of wine is what this person, themselves, drunk over about five hours while they were at some do, some party. Then guess what this person …

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REX July 23rd - Allan Fong from The Fresh Grower, Becks Smith from Solayer, Richard McIntyre from Federated Farmers and Ben Picton from Rabobank 49:30

4m ago49:30

49:30

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Pukekohe vegetable grower Allan Fong about his business, The Fresh Grower, growing conditions in Pukekohe and his growing social media presence... He talks with Becks Smith from The Whole Story about sustainability coaching, her new venture Solayer and her background as a vet... He talks with Richard McIntyre from…

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REX July 22nd - Jay Reeve from The Rock, Susan McCaul from Petiquette, Dr Bill Bishop from the Horse Ambulance Trust and Hamish Acland from Mons Royale 56:55

11d ago56:55

56:55

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Jay Reeve from The Rock Drive show about hunting, the food and fibre sector and the urban/rural connection... He talks with Susan McCaul from Petiquette about training farm dogs, pet ownership and Carriage Driving... He talks with Dr Bill Bishop about his award-winning efforts in establishing and running the Horse…

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