Dom talks with Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Chair Richard Dawkins about his recent submission to the the Environment Select Committee in relation to the Forestry Conversion Amendment Bill, his recent opinion piece on the Save Our Sheep campaign and his first few weeks in the role.

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 Federated Farmers Meat &amp; Wool Chair Richard Dawkins about his recent submission to the the Environment Select Committee in relation to the Forestry Conversion Amendment Bill, his recent opinion piece on the Save Our Sheep campaign and his first few weeks in the role.
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.

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 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.

Richard Dawkins - "What do these blocks of trees look like in 50 to 80 years?"

Dom talks with invasion ecologist Tom Carlin from the Bioeconomy Science Institute about his research into wilding conifer spread, survival and adaptation in NZ, what his research has revealed about how conifers spread and having his work nominated for the 2026 Science NZ Awards, as a finalist in the Early Career Researcher category.

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 invasion ecologist Tom Carlin from the Bioeconomy Science Institute about his research into wilding conifer spread, survival and adaptation in NZ, what his research has revealed about how conifers spread and having his work nominated for the 2026 Science NZ Awards, as a finalist in the Early Career Researcher category.
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.

"Biodiversity deserts"; the hidden cost of wilding pines - Tom Carlin

Dom talks with Johnny Oswald, Chairman of the South Marlborough Landscape Restoration Trust, about the government's announcement of an extra $79m over three years to cull wilding pines in nine key areas, his decades-long battle with authorities to recognise and respond to the situation and why it's such a major issue for NZ if the continued control of wilding pines is left unchecked.

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 Johnny Oswald, Chairman of the South Marlborough Landscape Restoration Trust, about the government's announcement of an extra $79m over three years to cull wilding pines in nine key areas, his decades-long battle with authorities to recognise and respond to the situation and why it's such a major issue for NZ if the continued control of wilding pines is left unchecked.
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.

"Peace in my mind"; major milestone for wilding pine problem - Johnny Oswald

Tom Carlin

Johnny Oswald

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with invasion ecologist Tom Carlin from the Bioeconomy Science Institute about his research into wilding conifer spread, survival and adaptation in NZ, what his research has revealed about how conifers spread and having his work nominated for the 2026 Science NZ Awards, as a finalist in the Early Career Researcher category... And he talks with Johnny Oswald, Chairman of the South Marlborough Landscape Restoration Trust, about the government's announcement of an extra $79m over three years to cull wilding pines in nine key areas, his decades-long battle with authorities to recognise and respond to the situation and why it's such a major issue for NZ if the continued control of wilding pines is left unchecked.

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 invasion ecologist Tom Carlin from the Bioeconomy Science Institute about his research into wilding conifer spread, survival and adaptation in NZ, what his research has revealed about how conifers spread and having his work nominated for the 2026 Science NZ Awards, as a finalist in the Early Career Researcher category... And he talks with Johnny Oswald, Chairman of the South Marlborough Landscape Restoration Trust, about the government's announcement of an extra $79m over three years to cull wilding pines in nine key areas, his decades-long battle with authorities to recognise and respond to the situation and why it's such a major issue for NZ if the continued control of wilding pines is left unchecked.
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.

Richard Dawkins - "What do these blocks of trees look like in 50 to 80 years?"

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