A Northland plant nursery has left scientists scratching their heads, wondering how on earth their seedlings are growing so well…   The Akerama Marae Nursery is cropping Totara seedlings out in weeks, instead of months, and support manager Thelma Horne reckons it all comes down to a bit of TLC, waiata and korero…  She joined us on the Sunday edition of REX to tell us more.

A Northland plant nursery has left scientists scratching their heads, wondering how on earth their seedlings are growing so well…   The Akerama Marae Nursery is cropping Totara seedlings out in weeks, instead of months, and support manager Thelma Horne reckons it all comes down to a bit of TLC, waiata and korero…  She joined us on the Sunday edition of REX to tell us more.

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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>

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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.

Thelma Horne:  Akerama Marae Nursery Support

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Mary Bowron

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Angela MacKenzie, Top of the South Wood Council Executive Officer, about winning the Forestry Hero Award at the Top of the South Forestry Awards, her career in forestry and whether forestry some of the major issues facing the sector... And Jo Grigg talks with Mary Bowron about her impressive 2% hogget dry rate on their Marlborough Sounds farm and her award as Best Sheep & Beef Veterinarian 2026. They also discuss the key to scanning 174% in hoggets while maintaining a 2% dry rate, her strategy for bringing change to farm systems and helping farmers navigate the complex world of parasite management. 

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 Angela MacKenzie, Top of the South Wood Council Executive Officer, about winning the Forestry Hero Award at the Top of the South Forestry Awards, her career in forestry and whether forestry some of the major issues facing the sector... And Jo Grigg talks with Mary Bowron about her impressive 2% hogget dry rate on their Marlborough Sounds farm and her award as Best Sheep &amp; Beef Veterinarian 2026. They also discuss the key to scanning 174% in hoggets while maintaining a 2% dry rate, her strategy for bringing change to farm systems and helping farmers navigate the complex world of parasite management.&nbsp;
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.

REX August 28 - Angela MacKenzie and Mary Bowron

Jo Grigg talks with Mary Bowron about her impressive 2% hogget dry rate on their Marlborough Sounds farm and her award as Best Sheep & Beef Veterinarian 2026. They also discuss the key to scanning 174% in hoggets while maintaining a 2% dry rate, her strategy for bringing change to farm systems and helping farmers navigate the complex world of parasite management. 

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.

Jo Grigg talks with Mary Bowron about her impressive 2% hogget dry rate on their Marlborough Sounds farm and her award as Best Sheep &amp; Beef Veterinarian 2026. They also discuss the key to scanning 174% in hoggets while maintaining a 2% dry rate, her strategy for bringing change to farm systems and helping farmers navigate the complex world of parasite management.&nbsp;
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.

Fantastic in-lamb hogget rates & award winning vet-farmer - Mary Bowron

Dom talks with Angela MacKenzie, Top of the South Wood Council Executive Officer, about winning the Forestry Hero Award at the Top of the South Forestry Awards, her career in forestry and whether forestry some of the major issues facing the sector.

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 Angela MacKenzie, Top of the South Wood Council Executive Officer, about winning the Forestry Hero Award at the Top of the South Forestry Awards, her career in forestry and whether forestry some of the major issues facing the sector.
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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