With dry conditions hitting the lower South Island over the last few summers we cross to Mark Patterson, who is Otago's Fed Farmers President for his insight into what's happening on the ground.

24-year-old Hugh Jackson was announced as the winner of the Otago Southland FMG Young Farmer of the Year over the weekend, he joins Dom after the big weekend.

And Dom crosses the ditch for a catchup with former farmer turned life coach and good friend of REX Shane Bird.