Our next guest Mel Sheppard has probably seen it all in her roles in the sheep, beef and forestry industries - recruiting and training people, and helping when things turn tricky!  She’s currently Sector Manager for Primary ITO - looking after the training courses on sheep, beef, deer, and pork.

Our next guest Mel Sheppard has probably seen it all in her roles in the sheep, beef and forestry industries - recruiting and training people, and helping when things turn tricky!  She’s currently Sector Manager for Primary ITO - looking after the training courses on sheep, beef, deer, and pork.

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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 <a href="http://www.rexonline.co.nz">www.rexonline.co.nz.</a>

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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 news, detailed weather reports and sport, while covering hot on-farm topics as well as some off-farm too.

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 news, detailed weather reports and sport, while covering hot on-farm topics as well as some off-farm too.

Mel Sheppard: Sector Manager of Meat & Fibre, Primary ITO

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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.

In case you missed it, Dom talks with dairy farmers Philip and Lyneyre Hooper about winning the Supreme Award at the Taranaki Ballance Farm Environment Awards and how they turned a traditional sheep and beef unit into a precision dairy grazing operation since they purchased the property in 2003. They also discuss the couple's diversification into glamping, their DIY attitude and Phil's teaching role at the local high school.
Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit<a href="https://www.rexonline.co.nz/home.html"> rexonline.co.nz</a> and follow us on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ruralexchange/"> Instagram</a>,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ruralexchange"> Facebook</a> and<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/96137038/admin/feed/posts/"> LinkedIn</a> for more.

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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.

Dom talks with new Environment Minister Nicola Grigg about the government's amendments to the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act, Rural Women NZ calling for an investigation by the UN as to whether NZ&rsquo;s pay equity laws amount to discrimination and the abandonment of the live export trade.
Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit<a href="https://www.rexonline.co.nz/home.html"> rexonline.co.nz</a> and follow us on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ruralexchange/"> Instagram</a>,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ruralexchange"> Facebook</a> and<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/96137038/admin/feed/posts/"> LinkedIn</a> for more.

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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.

Dom talks with photographer, author and high country musterer Vicky Simpson about her new book, 'Molesworth: the heartbeat of the high county', what inspired it and her love for the NZ high country.
Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit<a href="https://www.rexonline.co.nz/home.html"> rexonline.co.nz</a> and follow us on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ruralexchange/"> Instagram</a>,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ruralexchange"> Facebook</a> and<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/96137038/admin/feed/posts/"> LinkedIn</a> for more.

Mel Sheppard: Sector Manager of Meat & Fibre, Primary ITO

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