On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Alliance Co-operative Chair Mark Wynn about its announcement eligible farmer-shareholders who supply and continue to back the business will receive up to $20 million later this year, following the strategic investment partnership with Dawn Meats. They discuss the first year of the Dawn Meats purchase of 65% of the company, whether farmer-shareholders can expect more money in the coming months and its recent investment in AgriZero NZ... He talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+1.2%), why milk powder prices continue to perform strongly and the increasing cost of production for NZ dairy farmers... He talks with FENZ District Commander Blair Kiely about the latest on the vegetation fire at Walter Peak Station on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, the nature and scope of efforts to contain the 1,400 hectare blaze and the challenging conditions for firefighters, including steep terrain, vegetation and changing wind conditions... And he talks with Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard about the Government seeking New Zealanders' views on proposed new rules to stop dogs being shut away in cages, crates and kennels for extremely long periods. They discuss why the rules are needed, what exactly they're consulting on and what it means for dog owners, especially in rural areas.

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