Simon Berry

Jo Ritchie

Justin Ruygrok

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Simon Berry, Whitestone Cheese Managing Director and Chair of the NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Association, about winning the Champion Commercial cheese for the second year running with its Monte Cristo sheep's milk cheddar. They also discuss the domestic retail environment and the need for clear country of origin labelling... He talks with Jo Ritchie, the Wilding Pine Network Co-ordinator, about role of the network, the current landscape around controlling wilding pines and whether any headway is being made... And he 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.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Simon Berry, Whitestone Cheese Managing Director and Chair of the NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Association, about winning the Champion Commercial cheese for the second year running with its Monte Cristo sheep's milk cheddar. They also discuss the domestic retail environment and the need for clear country of origin labelling... He talks with Jo Ritchie, the Wilding Pine Network Co-ordinator, about role of the network, the current landscape around controlling wilding pines and whether any headway is being made... And he 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.
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For more rural news and updates, head to www.rexonline.co.nz.

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>

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.