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Dom talks with Lawrence Field from Rural Field Consultants about his current series of succession planning workshops with Rabobank, coping with change and the issues discussed in Rabobank's latest whitepaper, 'Succession 20250; gearing up for NZ's food and agri future'. 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 Marc Gascoigne, Cambridge dairy farmer and Farmstrong ambassador, about how stress can potentially lead to poor mental health and on-farm injuries, his own experience with stress and some methods to help combat it. 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 Marc Gascoigne, Cambridge dairy farmer and Farmstrong ambassador, about how stress can potentially lead to poor mental health and on-farm injuries, his own experience with stress and some methods to help combat it... And he talks with Lawrence Field from Rural Field Consultants about his current series of succession planning workshops with Rabobank, coping with change and the issues discussed in Rabobank's latest whitepaper, 'Succession 20250; gearing up for NZ's food and agri future'. 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 Safer Farms Ambassador Lindy Nelson about its current focus on women dairy farmers injuring themselves in and around calving season, the wider Farm Without Harm strategy and winning the Leadership award at the recent 2026 NZ Workplace Health and Safety Awards. 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 Jon Knauf, NZ Simmental President and Kerrah Simmentals stud master, about the history of the breed in NZ, how it's progressed over the decades and the 2026 sale season. 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 Tom Slee, 2026 FMG Young Farmer of the Year, about winning the title at the Grand Final in Taranaki over the weekend, becoming part of the first father and son duo to take out the title after father Richard's victory in 1999 and coming from third place ahead of the buzzer round to take the title... He talks with Safer Farms Ambassador Lindy Nelson about its current focus on women dairy farmers injuring themselves in and around calving season, the wider Farm Without Harm strategy and winning the Leadership award at the recent 2026 NZ Workplace Health and Safety Awards... And he talks with Jon Knauf, NZ Simmental President and Kerrah Simmentals stud master, about the history of the breed in NZ, how it's progressed over the decades and the 2026 sale season. 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 Tom Slee, 2026 FMG Young Farmer of the Year, about winning the title at the Grand Final in Taranaki over the weekend, becoming part of the first father and son duo to take out the title after father Richard's victory in 1999 and coming from third place ahead of the buzzer round to take the title. 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.

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Federated Farmers High Country Committee co-chairs Jim Ward and Matt Simpson about the Government’s Conservation Act Amendment Bill, the conflicting interpretations of Bill being disseminated online and what they'd like to see happen. 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.

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Lucy McKnight, Marlborough farmer and florist, about her business Picks and Petals, the process of converting parts of Te Rapa farm for flower production and whether it's proving to be a successful venture. 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 Melissa Clark-Reynolds, futurist and founder of FutureCentre.nz, about how the Panama Canal, El Niño and changing demographics are influencing NZ agriculture. 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 High Country Committee co-chairs Jim Ward and Matt Simpson about the Government’s Conservation Act Amendment Bill, the conflicting interpretations of Bill being disseminated online and what they'd like to see happen. 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 Federated Farmers High Country Committee co-chairs Jim Ward and Matt Simpson about the Government’s Conservation Act Amendment Bill, the conflicting interpretations of Bill being disseminated online and what they'd like to see happen... And he talks with Melissa Clark-Reynolds, futurist and founder of FutureCentre.nz, about how the Panama Canal, El Niño and changing demographics are influencing NZ agriculture. 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 Carey Pawson-Edwards, Stock Manager at Caberfeidh Station, part of the Lone Star Farms portfolio, about winning the 2026 Rabobank Management Project Award, how the project is bein implemented at Caberfeidh and being selected to represent NZ at the 2026 Global Sheep Forum in Adelaide (July 5-10). 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 Kathmandu CEO Megan Welch about signing on with Zentera Wool Company as its latest brand partner, increasing the volume of merino wool for its apparel and the latest trends in outdoor fashion and manufacturing. 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 Carey Pawson-Edwards, Stock Manager at Caberfeidh Station, part of the Lone Star Farms portfolio, about winning the 2026 Rabobank Management Project Award, how the project is bein implemented at Caberfeidh and being selected to represent NZ at the 2026 Global Sheep Forum in Adelaide (July 5-10)... And he talks with Kathmandu CEO Megan Welch about signing on with Zentera Wool Company as its latest brand partner, increasing the volume of merino wool for its apparel and the latest trends in outdoor fashion and manufacturing. 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 Kate Acland, Beef+Lamb NZ Chair, about winning the inaugural Rural Woman of the Year award at the recent Primary Industries NZ conference, her background in the agriculture sector and why she opted to pursue a governance 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 Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest GDT Pulse auction, what he thinks might be in store for the next full auction and which currencies are currently struggling on the global market. 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 Andrew Powdrell, stud master at Turiroa Angus, about its best sale ever, whether high priced bulls make sense for commercial beef farmers, the battle to secure top bulls this year and his Turiroa Tiger rams. 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 Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest GDT Pulse auction, what he thinks might be in store for the next full auction and which currencies are currently struggling on the global market... REX Producer Jo Grigg talks with Andrew Powdrell, stud master at Turiroa Angus, about its best sale ever, whether high priced bulls make sense for commercial beef farmers, the battle to secure top bulls this year and his Turiroa Tiger rams... And Dom talks with Kate Acland, Beef+Lamb NZ Chair, about winning the inaugural Rural Woman of the Year award at the recent Primary Industries NZ conference, her background in the agriculture sector and why she opted to pursue a governance 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 Philip Gregan, NZ Winegrowers CEO, about the vexed issue of matching grape supply with demand, how NZ wine is currently faring in key overseas markets and his last official day on the job. 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 Lucy McKnight, Marlborough farmer and florist, about her business Picks and Petals, the process of converting parts of Te Rapa farm for flower production and whether it's proving to be a successful venture. 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 Philip Gregan, NZ Winegrowers CEO, about the vexed issue of matching grape supply with demand, how NZ wine is currently faring in key overseas markets and his last official day on the job... And he talks with Lucy McKnight, Marlborough farmer and florist, about her business Picks and Petals, the process of converting parts of Te Rapa farm for flower production and whether it's proving to be a successful venture. 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 Ben Ensor, recently-retired Chair of the Catchment Communities Aotearoa group, about his tenure in the job, the role of the collective and what was discussed at the recent Catchment Communities Aotearoa National Forum. 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 Alex Morrisey from Little Farms NZ about the recent flooding in southern Wairarapa, the damage to the district after the third such weather event so far this year and the parts of the district still cut off... He talks with Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch about what's in store for July, more flooding in Wairarapa and the latest on El Niño... And he talks with Ben Ensor, recently-retired Chair of the Catchment Communities Aotearoa group, about his tenure in the job, the role of the collective and what was discussed at the recent Catchment Communities Aotearoa National Forum. 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 Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch about what's in store for July, more flooding in Wairarapa and the latest on El Niño. 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 Alex Morrisey from Little Farms NZ about the recent flooding in southern Wairarapa, the damage to the district after the third such weather event so far this year and the parts of the district still cut off. 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.

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Willy and Tess McSkimming from McSkimming Shearing in Kurow about their respective histories in the shearing industry, the evolution of the business and the new shearing app developed by Willy, The Shearing Board. 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.

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Pog Cameron, Federated Farmers West Coast Provincial President, about the Conservation Amendment Bill, why there's been so much misinformation about it and what the bill actually proposes. (Public submissions close July 2). 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 Sarah Avery and Emma Northcott, two of the main organisers of next week's FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final in Taranaki. They discuss what it involves to organise a Grand Final, how long it's taken and their respective backgrounds with their Young Farmer clubs. 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 Willy and Tess McSkimming from McSkimming Shearing in Kurow about their respective histories in the shearing industry, the evolution of the business and the new shearing app developed by Willy, The Shearing Board. 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 Willy and Tess McSkimming from McSkimming Shearing in Kurow about their respective histories in the shearing industry, the evolution of the business and the new shearing app developed by Willy, The Shearing Board... And he talks with Sarah Avery and Emma Northcott, two of the main organisers of next week's FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final in Taranaki. They discuss what it involves to organise a Grand Final, how long it's taken and their respective backgrounds with their Young Farmer clubs. 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.

In light of the cases of the H5N1 strain of bird flu found in Western and South Australia, Dom replays a discussion he had with Kristen Baxter, Zoetis global senior manager for sustainability integration, about the development of an Avian flu vaccine for poultry, effective against the current global strain of H5N1 High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza which is killing poultry and wildlife (avian and mammalian) globally. 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 ANZCO CEO Peter Conley about the Christchurch-based meat processor and exporter signing a deal to buy Greenlea Group, what it means for both companies and what's required to make the deal complete. 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 Kelly Bennett, stud master and co-owner of Deer Genetics NZ, about his recent road trip to gather hard antlers for his Southern Velvet Buyers Ltd company, the growth of the business over the last twenty-five years and why he decided to establish his newest venture, Texas Longhorn NZ. 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 Kelly Bennett, stud master and co-owner of Deer Genetics NZ, about his recent road trip to gather hard antlers for his Southern Velvet Buyers Ltd company, the growth of the business over the last twenty-five years and why he decided to establish his newest venture, Texas Longhorn NZ... He talks with ANZCO Foods CEO Peter Conley about the Christchurch-based meat processor and exporter signing a deal to buy Greenlea Group, what it means for both companies and what's required to make the deal complete... And, in light of the cases of the H5N1 strain of bird flu found in Western and South Australia, Dom replays a discussion he had with Kristen Baxter, Zoetis global senior manager for sustainability integration, about the development of an Avian flu vaccine for poultry, effective against the current global strain of H5N1 High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza which is killing poultry and wildlife (avian and mammalian) globally. 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 Pog Cameron, Federated Farmers West Coast Provincial President, about the Conservation Amendment Bill, why there's been so much misinformation about it and what the bill actually proposes. (Public submissions close July 2). 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 Rabobank NZ CEO Todd Charteris about the release of Rabobank's latest annual white paper, 'Succession 2050 - gearing up for NZ's food and agri future', released at the Primary Industries NZ Summit in Auckland. 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 Alison Mills, owner of the Beaumont Hotel on the Clutha Gold Trail between Lawrence and Roxburgh, as part of the REX Rural Pubs and Publicans series. They discuss the hotel's history, social events and the obligatory ghost story. 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 Craig Smith, GM of Devold NZ, about the recent Sheep to Shop international trip with NZ growers to visit Bulgaria, Lithuania and Norway, the highlights of the trip and Devold's forward contract prices and structure for the 2027-2030 supply period. 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 Craig Smith, GM of Devold NZ, about the recent Sheep to Shop international trip with NZ growers to visit Bulgaria, Lithuania and Norway, the highlights of the trip and Devold's forward contract prices and structure for the 2027-2030 supply period... And he talks with Alison Mills, owner of the Beaumont Hotel on the Clutha Gold Trail between Lawrence and Roxburgh, as part of the REX Rural Pubs and Publicans series. They discuss the hotel's history, social events and the obligatory ghost story. 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 Edendale dairy farmers Scott and Stacey Mackereth about winning this year's Share Farmers of the Year title at the recent NZ Dairy Industry Awards, how they entered the dairy industry and how they've managed to cultivate a successful team culture. 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 Patrick Redwood, GM of Omega Seafood in Marlborough, about the family mussel growing, processing and packaging business, how they entered the industry over forty years ago and the complexities involved in running a successful seafood export business. 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 Patrick Redwood, GM of Omega Seafood in Marlborough, about the family mussel growing, processing and packaging business, how they entered the industry over forty years ago and the complexities involved in running a successful seafood export business... And he talks with Edendale dairy farmers Scott and Stacey Mackereth about winning this year's Share Farmers of the Year title at the recent NZ Dairy Industry Awards, how they entered the dairy industry and how they've managed to cultivate a successful team culture. 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.

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Craig Wiggins and Slade McFarland at Fieldays about how the joint venture between the Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate charity and Mates in Construction is progressing, breaking the stigma around mental health and some of then cases they've encountered recently. 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.

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Taimate Angus owner Paul Hickman about setting a NZ record for the highest priced bull across all breeds, following the sale of Lot 3 for $168,000 at its annual bull sale on Monday. They also discuss the bull's genetics, selling all 100 lots at a new national average high of $23,750 and the ensuing celebrations for the Taimate team. 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 Cheyne Gillooly, NZ Young Farmers CEO, about the upcoming Grand Final being held for the first time in Taranaki (July 2-4). They also discuss his first year in the role, the changes that have been made over the past twelve months to further strengthen the country's Young Farmer clubs and the new dating app for rural NZers. 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 Symon Brewis-Weston from Oxbury Agricultural Finance Ltd about how the Oxbury model differs from larger, traditional banks, what products it offers and the origin of the bank in the UK in 2021. 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 Ryan Cosgrove, Campaign for Wool NZ Chair, about the success of a pilot programme targeting Year 9 and 10 students to get them hands-on with wool, the already established education programmes for early childhood, primary and tertiary students and having Sir Sam Neill on board as the charity’s Global Ambassador. 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 Cheyne Gillooly, NZ Young Farmers CEO, about the upcoming Grand Final being held for the first time in Taranaki (July 2-4). They also discuss his first year in the role, the changes that have been made over the past twelve months to further strengthen the country's Young Farmer clubs and the new dating app for rural NZers... He talks with Ryan Cosgrove, Campaign for Wool NZ Chair, about the success of a pilot programme targeting Year 9 and 10 students to get them hands-on with wool, the already established education programmes for early childhood, primary and tertiary students and having Sir Sam Neill on board as the charity’s Global Ambassador... And he talks with Symon Brewis-Weston from Oxbury Agricultural Finance Ltd about how the Oxbury model differs from larger, traditional banks, what products it offers and the origin of the bank in the UK in 2021. 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 Annabel Craw from Ridgecliff farm and accommodation about its collection of rural retreats on the farm in Banks Peninsula, why the family decided to add agritourism to its farming operation and how the two complement each other. 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.