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REX September 12th - Luke Thompson from PGG Wrightson, Fieldays CEO Peter Nation and Rural Health Advocate Craig Wiggins
Manage episode 439435005 series 1532051
On today's episode of the REX Rural Exchange news podcast, Dom talks with Luke Thompson, PGG Wrightson Upper South Island Deer Specialist, about how he got into deer farming, the current state of the industry and playing in four Rugby World Cups for Japan... He talks with outgoing Fieldays CEO Peter Nation about his decision to retire from the role, the changes he's seen over the years and relevance of Fieldays for farmers in an increasingly technical age... And he talks with Craig "Wiggy' Wiggins about the proposed closure of Whitestone Pulp mills in his native Raetihi and showing some kindness to tractor and machinery drivers.
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.
Chapters
1. REX September 12th - Luke Thompson from PGG Wrightson, Fieldays CEO Peter Nation and Rural Health Advocate Craig Wiggins (00:00:00)
2. Luke Thompson (00:02:13)
3. Peter Nation (00:20:37)
4. Craig 'Wiggy' Wiggins (00:30:18)
3295 episodes
Manage episode 439435005 series 1532051
On today's episode of the REX Rural Exchange news podcast, Dom talks with Luke Thompson, PGG Wrightson Upper South Island Deer Specialist, about how he got into deer farming, the current state of the industry and playing in four Rugby World Cups for Japan... He talks with outgoing Fieldays CEO Peter Nation about his decision to retire from the role, the changes he's seen over the years and relevance of Fieldays for farmers in an increasingly technical age... And he talks with Craig "Wiggy' Wiggins about the proposed closure of Whitestone Pulp mills in his native Raetihi and showing some kindness to tractor and machinery drivers.
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.
Chapters
1. REX September 12th - Luke Thompson from PGG Wrightson, Fieldays CEO Peter Nation and Rural Health Advocate Craig Wiggins (00:00:00)
2. Luke Thompson (00:02:13)
3. Peter Nation (00:20:37)
4. Craig 'Wiggy' Wiggins (00:30:18)
3295 episodes
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