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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 agricultural journalist, 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. REX focuses inside and outside the farm gate, featuring rural new…Social links:
REX Recommends - Jaz Mathisen
In case you missed it... Dom talks with Jaz Mathisen, the station cook for Awakino station, about her new book, 'A Year at Awakino Station: home cooking and seasonal tales from a historic North Otago homestead', the impetus for writing the book and the history of the property. Tune in daily for th…
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REX Recommends - Peter McDonald
In case you missed it... Dom talks with Dipton farmer Peter McDonald about his decision to run as Labour's candidate for the Southland electorate in the November election, his experience as a councillor with Environment Southland and the major issues he sees facing the electorate. Tune in daily fo…
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Solar, electric & AI; the changing face of deer farming - Lynda Gray
Dom talks with Lynda Gray, Editor of Deer Industry News, about a DINZ solar power and EV day in Gore this week, the deer industry's new AI tool, Seeka, and the official launch of a new immune functional product in South Korea this week, using premium NZ deer velvet. Tune in daily for the latest an…
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NZ's first billion-dollar apple brand - Shane Kingston
Dom talks with Shane Kingston, T&G's Managing Director of Apples, about its ENVY™ apple brand surpassing NZD $1 billion in global retail sales, how it's become the first apple brand from NZ to reach the milestone and how it's used lessons from COVID and Cyclone Gabrielle to help develop and enhance…
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No. 8 wire mentality in a digital age - Chloe Walker
Dom talks with Precision Farming CEO Chloe Walker about the origin of company and its software connecting fertiliser and chemical ordering systems to a farmer’s rural partners and machinery platforms, and its acquisition of NuPoint, a business specialising in cloud-based management systems. They al…
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REX April 17 - Chloe Walker, Shane Kingston and Lynda Gray
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Precision Farming CEO Chloe Walker about the origin of company and its software connecting fertiliser and chemical ordering systems to a farmer’s rural partners and machinery platforms, and its acquisition of NuPoint, a business specialising in cloud-bas…
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REX April 16 - Craig Macalister and Jaz Mathisen
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Findex Partner Craig Macalister about urging Fonterra shareholders to consider tax implications before spending the capital return, following the divestment of Mainland Group to Lactalis. They discuss why he's concerned there's been virtually no discussi…
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An historic homestead & the perfect scone - Jaz Mathisen
Dom talks with Jaz Mathisen, the station cook for Awakino station, about her new book, 'A Year at Awakino Station: home cooking and seasonal tales from a historic North Otago homestead', the impetus for writing the book and the history of the property. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX…
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Why Fonterra shareholders should consider tax implications - Craig Macalister
Dom talks with Findex Partner Craig Macalister about urging Fonterra shareholders to consider tax implications before spending the capital return, following the divestment of Mainland Group to Lactalis. They discuss why he's concerned there's been virtually no discussion referencing the structure o…
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What is deliberate resilience and how can it help NZ ag? - Victoria Hatton
Dom talks with Dr Victoria Hatton, Food HQ CEO, about its Future of Food series, what would happen if the United States was no longer an option for New Zealand food and fibre exports and the concept of 'deliberate resilience'. They also discuss the upcoming E Tipu: New Zealand’s Future Food and Fib…
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