Dom talks with Aka Aka dairy farmer Justin Ruygrok about winning the Northern FMG Young Farmer of the Year Regional Final for the second year in a row, what he learned from last year's Grand Final experience and his plans for farm ownership.

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 Aka Aka dairy farmer Justin Ruygrok about winning the Northern FMG Young Farmer of the Year Regional Final for the second year in a row, what he learned from last year's Grand Final experience and his plans for farm ownership.
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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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 Rex 

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="https://www.rova.nz/podcasts/rex-podcast">Rex </a>

Rural Exchange gives a new voice for farmers. It's a modern, entertaining and informative show for the sector that is the backbone of New Zealand's economy.

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.

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.

Northern Young Farmer winner - Justin Ruygrok

Dom talks with third-year Massey University vet student Briar Duncan about the 2026 Barely There calendar, the long tradition behind the iconic annual charity project and why she's going to miss the Halfway Day celebrations due to her participation in the Coast to Coast Mountain Run.

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 third-year Massey University vet student Briar Duncan about the 2026 Barely There calendar, the long tradition behind the iconic annual charity project and why she's going to miss the Halfway Day celebrations due to her participation in the Coast to Coast Mountain Run.
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.

Shedding the kit for a good cause; Barely There 2026 - Briar Duncan

Dom talks with Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch about the outlook for October, El Niño contiuing to gain more power in the tropical Pacific and how it's affecting the weather pattern around New Zealand. They also discuss what other factors are at play, polar flares and how AI could affect weather forecasting in the future.

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 Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch about the outlook for October, El Ni&ntilde;o contiuing to gain more power in the tropical Pacific and how it's affecting the weather pattern around New Zealand. They also discuss what other factors are at play, polar flares and how AI could affect weather forecasting in the future.
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.

 El Niño, polar flares & AI - Phil Duncan

Phil Duncan

Briar Duncan

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch about the outlook for October, El Niño continuing to gain more power in the tropical Pacific and how it's affecting the weather pattern around New Zealand. They also discuss what other factors are at play, polar flares and how AI could affect weather forecasting in the future... And he talks with third-year Massey University vet student Briar Duncan about the 2026 Barely There calendar, the long tradition behind the iconic annual charity project and why she's going to miss the Halfway Day celebrations due to her participation in the Coast to Coast Mountain Run.

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.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch about the outlook for October, El Ni&ntilde;o continuing to gain more power in the tropical Pacific and how it's affecting the weather pattern around New Zealand. They also discuss what other factors are at play, polar flares and how AI could affect weather forecasting in the future... And he talks with third-year Massey University vet student Briar Duncan about the 2026 Barely There calendar, the long tradition behind the iconic annual charity project and why she's going to miss the Halfway Day celebrations due to her participation in the Coast to Coast Mountain Run.
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.

Northern Young Farmer winner - Justin Ruygrok

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