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Jamie Mackay delivers your daily fix of everything going on in NZ's biggest industry, along with a generous side-serve of news, sports and politics. The Country from Newstalk ZB, Hokonui and Gold Sport.
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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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Is the former Chairman of Silver Fern Farms and the current Chair of Farmlands. We talk about the state of NZ agriculture and pay tribute to the late Dr Warren Parker who was recognised with the 2024 Champion Award at the Primary Industries Awards last night in Wellington. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (-6.9%)... He talks with Gavin Fisher from Off the Planet Organics about the healthy prices for organic milk, the demise of the Organic Dairy Hub co-op and his own organic farming operation... He talks with Taranaki dairy farmer Kane Brisc…
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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade kicked off the Primary Industries New Zealand Summit this morning. He talks about getting Wellington out of farming and what a Donald Trump presidency could mean for our trade. He also comments on how important New Zealand’s innovative apple packing and processing machinery is to the US, what the tariff-free EU…
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The former president of Horticulture NZ, dairy entrepreneur, the man behind Aunt Jean’s Milk and Appleby ice cream, and Waimea Dam instigator, who also happens to be a fellow finalist for the Outstanding Contribution to New Zealand’s Primary Industries Award. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks to Kaikoura farmer and councillor Tony Blunt about regenerative farming, having the country's first Pure Pods on his farm and winning the Young Farmer of the Year title back in 1991... He talks with Rob Auld from Auld Farm Distillery about its new tasting room and bar, celebrating 100 years on the farm in Otautau and i…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with the CEO of NZ Merino Angus Street about market challenges, getting back to core business and maintaining a premier position... He talks with Kris Orange from Downlands Deer about celebrating 40 years of the family trucking firm, the changes that have occurred over that time and his own deer farming operation... He…
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Join us this week as we dive into the world of live sheep exports with Mandy Matthews, a seasoned stockman with over a decade of experience. Mandy shares her journey from the quarantine feedlot to working aboard live export ships, revealing the rigorous standards and best practices in the industry. Discover the impact of the Livestock Collective's …
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An independent review of New Zealand’s methane reduction targets is long overdue and will be welcome news for farmers, says the Federated Farmers president. Plus, we update the East Coast and Hawkes Bay flooding and discuss the "dynamic duo" behind the Meat the Need food charity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Are the first cracks in the Coalition starting to appear now that NZ First has invoked the "beg to differ" clause on completing the current Covid enquiry. Wearing his Foreign Minister's hat - how parlous and perilous a state is the world in? And will he be watching Biden v Trump tomorrow? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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New Zealand’s country of origin beef and lamb marketing programme Taste Pure Nature is to move into a new phase following an agreement between Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and the Meat Industry Association (MIA). And what does she make of the coalition Government progressing its commitment to reinstate livestock exports by sea, with public consu…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with country singer/songwriter Steffany Beck about the Saddle Up Sisters tour, her new single and the continuing popularity of country music... He talks with Dr Mark Bart from weather forecasting and data company Metris... He talks with Simon Marshall from Dannevirke Vet Services about winning the 2024 Alan Baldry awar…
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The Prime Minister in his weekly slot on The Country discusses the fishing tragedy on the East Coast and now state of emergency, live animal exports, the Chatham Islands and Easter Trading Laws. Plus who he thinks will win this afternoon’s Ranfurly Shield match? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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At Day 2 of SIDE – the South Island Dairy Event – Jamie Mackay caught up with the founder of the Miti bar (a relatively new beef snack bar made from bobby calves raised to 12 months). From the middle of last year, bobby calves had to be raised for beef, slaughtered for calf-veal, or utilised for the pet food market. See omnystudio.com/listener for …
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with Andrew Powdrell from Turiroa Angus about the destructive weather that's hit Tairawhiti and forced the postponement of his annual bull sale at Wairoa... He talks with Deer Industry NZ interim CEO Rhys Griffiths about signing a MoU with a major Chinese traditional medicine company and the state of the NZ velvet indu…
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Dan Pronk part one: Author and speaker who tried and failed to be a professional triathlete, so studied medicine on an army scholarship, passed selection for the SAS and served on over 100 combat missions in Afghanistan. He talks to Jamie Mackay about what dairy farming has in common with being in the military. Dan Pronk part two: The key note spea…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks with Carter's Brand Ambassador Richard Loe about the new All Blacks team and the latest on the Canterbury A&P Show... He talks with Base Food by Fire chef Josh Hunter about its unique operation, cooking with fire and its big Matariki feast on Thursday... He talks with Nina Campbell from Sovrano Limoncello about its ran…
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The Act Party leader on ponders pylons, boats and planes and why nothing is working in this country. Do we need to go back "Think Big" and the big infrastructure projects of the 1980s? Is National Super sustainable at 65? And what's more exciting, the Greens or the All Blacks? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Is a globetrotting Christchurch Farm Accountant who's been on the road recently as a keynote speaker at Beef and Lamb NZ conferences in the Waikato region. We look at the dark issues and the light at the end of the tunnel for the industry. Plus, he comments on the huge issues facing the world, including climate migration from the continent of Afric…
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On today's podcast, Dom talks to Daniel Carson from Miti about its bobby calf beef bars... He talks with Anna Remond about winemaking, Women in Wine mentoring, flowers, bilingual children and her French husband... He talks with Sara Black from Federated Farmers North Canterbury about the very dry conditions in the region and how the locals are copi…
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