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Potato perfection & the next generation of vege growers - Robin Oakley

2

From the Rhône to Rimapere; the French Knight of NZ wine - Anne Escalle

3

REX August 18 - Anne Escalle and Robin Oakley

4

Beyond the 'engine room'; why NZ farming needs a new story - Clare Bradley

5

Malteurop quits NZ; "There's no getting around how huge it is" - Michael Donaldson

6

REX August 17 - Michael Donaldson and Clare Bradley

7

REX Recommends - Ben O'Carroll

8

REX Recommends - Matt Holden

9

Buying or selling a farm? The smart window is now open - Jarrod Godfrey

10

"Hopefully we can do ourselves out of a job"; positive signs at Wilding Conference - Pete Oswald

11

REX August 14 - Pete Oswald and Jarrod Godfrey

12

Taxes, the primary sector & the perils of door-knocking - Taine Randell

13

Sheep scanning success, the pros and cons of lycra & becoming a Dad - Ben O'Carroll

14

REX August 13 - Taine Randell and Ben O'Carroll

15

REX August 12 - Liam Gavin and Dr Mary van Andel

16

Watch, separate & scrub; bird flu protocol for farmers - Dr Mary van Andel

17

NZ honey industry at a crossroads - Liam Gavin

18

Is your farm name actually yours? - Rebecca James

19

A Ugandan odyssey - Matt Holden

20

REX August 11 - Matt Holden and Rebecca James

21

Meet National's Dunedin candidate - Kristine Asuncion

22

Sprouting success - Karen McGrath

23

REX August 10 - Kristine Asuncion and Karen McGrath

24

REX Recommends - Melissa Clark-Reynolds

25

REX Recommends - James Hunter

26

August outlook, SAM and TV recommends - Phil Duncan

27

Will the US deploy punitive measures on NZ lamb imports? - Melissa Clark-Reynolds

28

REX August 7 - Melissa Clark-Reynolds and Phil Duncan

29

What is For Farmers? - Dominic Huxley & Stephen Thomson

30

From rare diagnosis to rugby stars; inside Neck's Best Thing - Aisha Addison

31

REX August 6 - Aisha Addison and Dominic Huxley & Stephen Thomson

32

Herds and hoops; the experience of Filipino dairy farmers in NZ - Cherlyn & Ramil Ilumin

33

Amazon Leo satellite network; what it means for NZ farmers - Tom Andrews

34

REX August 5 - Stu Davison, Tom Andrews and Cherlyn & Ramil Ilumin

35

Has the premium price for NZ dairy disappeared? - Stu Davison

36

Farming & footy; Farmland backs provincial rugby - Rhonda Kay

37

Can the dairy sector balance the books and the environment? - Campbell Parker

38

REX August 4 - Campbell Parker and Rhonda Kay

39

REX August 3 - Jo Dakin and James Hunter

40

The tale of Rangitoto Station and the Hunter family - James Hunter

41

Commonwealth Games wrap; "It's an emotional rollercoaster" - Jo Dakin

42

REX Recommends - Rick Walker

43

REX Recommends - Duncan Garner

44

Jim Hopkins remembered - Craig Wiggins

45

At the vanguard of NZ's agritourism sector - Sonia Minnaar & Liz Henderson

46

REX July 31 - Sonia Minnaar & Liz Henderson and Craig Wiggins

47

How recycled tyres are outfitting NZ Commonwealth Games athletes - Adele Rose

48

"A few developments, none of which can be described as positive" - Rick Walker

49

REX July 30 - Rick Walker and Adele Rose

50

Beyond the clouds; Aimer Farming's satellite solution for pasture management - Jeremy Bryant

51

NZ/US sheepmeat saga; "This is something that's not justified for NZ" - Nick Beeby

52

REX July 28 - Nick Beeby and Jeremy Bryant

53

"They'll tell you they're looking out for rural, but they're not" - Nick Brown

54

What's at stake for farmers in the upcoming election? - Duncan Garner

55

REX July 28 - Duncan Garner and Nick Brown

56

REX July 27 - Charles Russell and Hugh Cameron

57

Big country, winning wool - Hugh Cameron

58

License to grow; the success story of Mātai Pacific & the 007 connection - Charles Russell

59

REX Recommends - Kylie Dorr

60

REX Recommends - Mark Cameron

61

From clip to customer; NZ wool products at pop-up store - Kate Cocks & Nicola Wylie

62

REX July 24 - Kylie Dorr, Kate Cocks & Nicola Wylie and Jake Burtenshaw

63

Club rugby finals dominate the nation this weekend - Jake Burtenshaw

64

AI, hair salons & dirt bikes; NZ's top rural business woman - Kylie Dorr

65

Should you get wearables for your beef cattle? - James Parsons

66

Awards, challenges & connecting the ag sector - Tony Dodunski

67

REX July 23 - Tony Dodunski and James Parsons

68

REX July 22 - Stu Davison and Dr Gabriella Gronqvist

69

Regen v contemporary ag; what we know so far - Dr Gabriella Gronqvist

70

GDT back in the black - Stu Davison

71

REX July 21 - Mark Cameron and Georgina Woods

72

For the love of A&P shows - Georgina Woods

73

"We need to see adults in the room more often" - Mark Cameron

74

Wine & photography; an award-winning blend - Kevin Judd

75

US to up the ante on lamb imports; what it means for NZ - Kate Acland

76

REX July 20 - Kate Acland and Kevin Judd

77

REX Recommends - Joe Pozzi

78

REX Recommends - Doug Avery

79

Beef & Lamb Ambassador chef on the Michelin effect - Shaun Clouston

80

"You can't keep sucking tax out of people" - Katie Milne

81

REX July 17 - Katie Milne and Shaun Clouston

82

REX July 16 - Joe Pozzi and Will Rook

83

New physical milk pricing tool for NZ dairy farmers - Will Rook

84

Friend or foe? Insight into the US sheep industry - Joe Pozzi

85

Oversupplied or undermarketed?; the NZ wine crossroads - Alistair King

86

From cult to clean eating; meet the founder of Farm & Sea - Dan Nicholson

87

REX July 15 - Dan Nicholson and Alistair King

88

Conservation & cashflow; could Pāmu/BNZ model unlock capital for farmers? - Mark Leslie

89

Can NZ & the US collaborate on sheep meat? - Doug Avery

90

REX July 14 - Doug Avery and Mark Leslie

91

Pleas for help fall on deaf ears in the fight against highly invasive toxic weed - Julianne Bainbridge

92

Kiwi farmers take on Kazakhstan - Hamish Mackenzie

93

REX July 13 - Hamish Mackenzie and Julianne Bainbridge

94

REX Recommends - Marc Gascoigne

95

REX Recommends - Melissa Clark-Reynolds

96

European insight; heatwaves, subsidies & populism - Richard Newson

97

Is electrification the answer to high power bills? Malcolm Johns

98

REX July 9 - Malcolm Johns and Richard Newson

99

REX July 8 - Stu Davison and Sam Harmer

100

Aussie insights & should grassfed wool become marketing lingo? - Sam Harmer

101

GDT auction records largest drop in two years - Stu Davison

102

The complexities of farm succession - Lawrence Field

103

The slippery slope of stress, mental health & farm injuries - Marc Gascoigne

104

REX July 7 - Marc Gascoigne and Lawrence Field

105

Why health & safety gets the eye-roll - and how to fix it - Lindy Nelson

106

The history & trajectory of NZ Simmentals - Jon Knauf

107

REX July 6 - Tom Slee, Lindy Nelson and Jon Knauf

108

2026 FMG Young Farmer of the Year - Tom Slee

109

REX Recommends - Jim Ward & Matt Simpson

110

REX Recommends - Lucy McKnight

111

Could the Panama Canal and El Niño affect NZ ag exports? - Melissa Clark-Reynolds

112

"We can't just lock the gate and walk away" - Jim Ward & Matt Simpson

113

REX July 3 - Jim Ward & Matt Simpson and Melissa Clark-Reynolds

114

Beef system overhaul wins accolades - Carey Pawson-Edwards

115

From farm to summit; Kathmandu partners with Zentera - Megan Welch

116

REX July 2 - Carey Pawson-Edwards and Megan Welch

117

What it takes to become Rural Woman of the Year - Kate Acland

118

Dairy markets, fuel prices & currencies - Stu Davison

119

Bull prices and breeding tigers - Andrew Powdrell

120

REX July 1 - Stu Davison, Andrew Powdrell and Kate Acland

121

Major challenges for the NZ wine industry - Philip Gregan

122

From pasture to petals - Lucy McKnight

123

REX June 30 - Philip Gregan and Lucy McKnight

124

The evolution of catchment groups - Ben Ensor

125

REX June 29 - Alex Morrisey, Phil Duncan and Ben Ensor

126

July outlook, floods and El Niño - Phil Duncan

127

"The devastation is terrible"; third flood this year for Wairarapa - Alex Morrisey

128

REX Recommends - Willy & Tess McSkimming

129

REX Recommends - Simon 'Pog' Cameron

130

What it takes to host the FMG YF Grand Final - Sarah Avery & Emma Northcott

131

New app for the shearing shed; a one-stop shop - Willy & Tess McSkimming

132

REX June 26 - Willy & Tess McSkimming and Sarah Avery & Emma Northcott

133

REX Replay; H5N1 vaccine - Kristen Baxter

134

The nuts & bolts of the ANZCO/Greenlea deal - Peter Conley

135

Hard antlers, velvet & Texas Longhorns - Kelly Bennett

136

REX June 25 - Kelly Bennett, Peter Conley and Kristen Baxter

137

REX PINZ Special - Simon 'Pog' Cameron

138

REX PINZ Special - Todd Charteris

139

The ghost, the symbol & the Icelandic chef; The Beaumont Hotel story - Alison Mills

140

From the wool shed to Europe with Devold - Craig Smith

141

REX June 23 - Craig Smith and Alison Mills

142

Building an award-winning farm culture - Scott & Stacey Mackereth

143

The business of mussel farming in NZ - Patrick Redwood

144

REX June 22 - Patrick Redwood and Scott & Stacey Mackereth

145

REX Recommends - Craig Wiggins & Slade McFarland

146

REX Recommends - Paul Hickman

147

"The best job in the world"; countdown to Young Farmer Grand Final - Cheyne Gilooly

148

Turning grass into profit with speed; the Oxbury model - Symon Brewis-Weston

149

Wool education; creating 'renegade marketers' - Ryan Cosgrove

150

REX June 19 - Cheyne Gillooly, Ryan Cosgrove and Symon Brewis-Weston

151

Farming & tourism success on Banks Peninsula - Annabel Craw

152

5 to 1 return on genetic investment - Callum Livingston

153

REX June 18 - Callum Livingston and Annabel Craw

154

From tourism to dairy; taking every opportunity to learn - Lauren McConnachie

155

REX June 17 - Paul Hickman, Stu Davison and Lauren McConnachie

156

GDT dips again - Stu Davison

157

Record NZ bull price; "Gut feeling something special was gonna happen" - Paul Hickman

158

"This is a no-brainer & it actually works" - Andrew Pegler

159

Regen ag; not fringe & very profitable - Chloe Dear

160

Taking Resolution to the world & the One Direction connection - Paul Reddenklau & Ciara McAdden

161

REX June 16 - Paul Ruddenklau & Ciara McAdden, Chloe Dear and Andrew Pegler

162

The extraordinary legacy of the IHC Calf & Rural Scheme - Greg Millar

163

Record reproductive results for NZ dairy farmers - David Chin

164

"If you can invest in yourself, you can make a fortune" - Craig Wiggins & Slade McFarland

165

REX June 15 - Criag Wiggins & Slade McFarland, David Chin and Greg Millar

166

REX Recommends - Ray Smith

167

REX Recommends - Christopher Luxon

168

Fieldays Day 3: What is the Responsible Dairy programme? - Campbell Parker

169

Fieldays Day 3: From family farm to global tech - Thijs Griffioen

170

Fieldays Day 3; - Boost for rural mental health access - Rob Sharkie

171

Fieldays Special: Cut the Bull, Start the Chat - Jack Jensen

172

Fieldays Day 2: NZ primary exports continue to break records - Ray Smith

173

Fieldays Day 1: "Agriculture is a game of inches" - Rob Clayton

174

Fieldays Day 2: Interest rates, GLP-1's & the economic outlook - Hayden Dillon

175

Fieldays Day 2: Feds Fieldays rookie - Richard Dawkins

176

Fieldays Day 2: Pāmu heading up wearables research on hill country - Mark Leslie

177

Luxon Special: 'We're backing farmers, not calling them villains'

178

Fieldays; Day 1 - NZ's first GEA DairyRobot system - Brett & Linda Coubrough

179

June outlook &  El Niño update - Phil Duncan

180

Dinner, debate & auction to raise funds for Rural Support - Mike Green

181

NZ honey industry set for major overhaul - Sean Goodwin

182

REX June 9 - Sean Goodwin, Mike Green and Phil Duncan

183

Herd-i; "we've got something which is really world-class" - Liz Muller

184

The impact of Fieldays; "I've never seen it as exciting as it is now" - Graeme Austin

185

REX June 8 - Grant McBeath, Graeme Austin and Liz Muller

186

135x sales in one day; the power of influence - Grant McBeath

187

REX Recommends - Dr Annabel Robertson

188

REX Recommends - Matt Holden

189

FIL's 10-day udder challenge - Mike Robinson

190

The new JAC PHEV to launch at Fieldays - Andrew Craw

191

How 'invisible influencers' are affecting pet care - Dr Annabel Robertson

192

REX June 5 - Dr Annabel Robertson, Andrew Craw and Mike Robinson

193

Solar with a brain; Flex & Farmlands a year on - Andrew Pegler

194

Flow; the perfect farm manager - Richard Appleby

195

REX June 4 - Richard Appleby and Andrew Pegler

196

The German connection - Iris Heinz

197

The Aqua Tanks legacy - Mark Paulsen

198

REX June 3 - Stu Davison, Iris Heinz and Mark Paulsen

199

GDT down, ongoing conflicts & the sporting world - Stu Davison

200

REX June 2 - Matt Holden and Mat Macrae

201

"It was just a wow moment" - Mat Macrae

202

"Can I have your bbq and Landcruiser?" - Matt Holden

203

REX Recommends - Julia Sekula

204

REX Recommends - Johnny Oswald

205

How to get more crop growth from less input - Dr Ross Gilmour

206

GLP-1s & NZ red meat - Julia Sekula

207

REX May 29 - Julia Sekula and Dr Ross Gilmour

208

Nedap: How to evaluate investment in wearables - Greg Hamill

209

High milk price & higher costs - Emma Higgins

210

China, the Middle East and supply chains - Matt Baker

211

REX May 28 - Matt Baker, Emma Higgins and Greg Hamill

212

A voice at the table - Nicola Bryant

213

AWDT set to wind down -Julia Jones

214

Halter; "It's become a no-brainer" - Mark Stevenson

215

REX May 27 - Mark Stevenson, Julia Jones and Nicola Bryant

216

New rules to mitigate effects of forestry slash - Elizabeth Heeg

217

Major facial eczema breakthrough - Bevan Weir

218

REX May 26 - Bevan Weir and Elizabeth Heeg

219

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

220

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

221

REX May 25 - Tom Carlin and Johnny Oswald

222

Real Optimism with Julia Jones: Strong Communities, Strong People

223

REX Recommends - Vicky Simpson

224

REX Recommends - Phil & Lyneyre Hooper

225

Is NZ a chemical dumping ground? - Nicola Grigg

226

Molesworth, musterers and high country healing - Vicky Simpson

227

REX May 22 - Vicky Simpson and Nicola Grigg

228

The continuing evolution of dairy farming - Mike Borrie

229

REX May 21 - Richard Kells, Sarah Barr and Mike Borrie

230

"It's gone very well so far"; wool broker stands his ground - Richard Kells

231

What is a 'Family Charter' & how can it help farming families? - Sarah Barr

232

Why shearers and rural workers should be treated like athletes - Laura Hancock

233

REX May 20 - Stu Davison and Laura Hancock

234

GDT, protein & tornadoes - Stu Davison

235

What's the value of NZ's FTA with the EU? - Lawrence Meredith

236

"They called in unfarmable swampland" - Phil & Lyneyre Hooper

237

REX May 19 - Phil & Lyneyre Hooper and Lawrence Meredith

238

From funding to farm; getting agritech to market - Wayne McNee

239

NZ/India FTA; a win for wool - Andy Caughey

240

Results in hours; FECPAK's latest breakthroughs - Greg Mirams

241

REX May 18 - Greg Mirams, Wayne McNee and Andy Caughey

242

REX Recommends - Hayden Dillon

243

REX Recommends - Fred Thomas

244

From rocking horses to feed mixers; the Stallion story - Murray Burgess

245

The Irish connection - Brendan Attrill & Ashley Primrose

246

REX May 15 - Brendan Attrill & Ashley Primrose and Murray Burgess

247

Advisory support for farm businesses; "The evidence is pretty clear" - Hayden Dillon

248

"Guys, just chill out'; lowering the cost of solar is good for NZ - Mike Casey

249

REX May 14 - Mike Casey and Hayden Dillon

250

58 years of innovation & still evolving - Steve Chappell

251

From humble beginnings to global exporter; the Thomas Brothers story - Fred Thomas

252

REX May 13 - Fred Thomas and Steve Chappell

253

Four decades of shearing and cooking - Peter & Elsie Lyon

254

A marketplace for nature investment - Andrew Hoggard

255

REX May 12 - Peter & Elsie Lyon and Andrew Hoggard

256

Southland farmers urged to contribute to local govt reform - Chris Dillon

257

REX May 11 - Chris Dillon and Marijke Dunselman

258

The continuing rise of NZ's ag tourism market - Marijke Dunselman

259

REX Recommends - Paul Hickman

260

REX Recommends - Justine Kidd

261

Balancing profitability & sustainability - Sam Bridgman

262

Books, comedy & farming - Te Radar

263

REX May 8 - Te Radar and Sam Bridgman

264

Breaking beef barriers - Paul Hickman

265

Grit and innovation in the Aussie outback - Karen & Dan Penfold

266

REX May 7 - Karen & Dave Penfold and Paul Hickman

267

REX May 6 - Stu Davison, Hinehou Timutimu and Justine Kidd

268

Credibility over clicks; how to build your brand - Justine Kidd

269

2026 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year - Hinehou Timutimu

270

Positive GDT result - Stu Davison

271

All you need to know about forage cereals - Gerrard Pile

272

Meet one of the new Beef+Lamb ambassador chefs - Carlita Campbell

273

REX May 5 - Carlita Campbell and Gerrard Pile

274

Chance to experience a dairy farm on the edge of the Gobi Desert - Brendan Hoare

275

What the red meat sector wants from politicians - Nathan Guy

276

REX May 4 - Phil Duncan, Nathan Guy and Brendan Hoare

277

Why is everyone talking about a 'super' El Niño? - Phil Duncan

278

REX Recommends - Melissa Clark-Reynolds

279

REX Recommends - Tim Deane

280

Wildings, whisky & wool - Jo Grigg

281

Urgent relief for transport sector requested - Dom Kalasih

282

"Make it sound like a happy duck" - Richie Cosgrove

283

REX May 1 - Richie Cosgrove, Dom Kalasih and Jo Grigg

284

"They aren't toys"; the truth about ag drones - Dr Isaac Henderson

285

What does the future of food, tech and ag look like? - Melissa Clark-Reynolds

286

REX April 30 - Melissa Clark-Reynolds and Dr Isaac Henderson

287

Making pears sexy again - Tony Martin

288

The steady rise of biological farm systems - Chanelle O'Sullivan

289

REX April 29 - Chanelle O'Sullivan and Tony Martin

290

The Norsewear vision - Tim Deane

291

Mad cows & free trade - Andrew Hoggard

292

REX April 28 - Andrew Hoggard and Tim Deane

293

REX ANZAC Weekend Special - Ron Crosby

294

DWN conference, finalists & big reveal next week - Jules Benton

295

REX April 23 - Prof. Hugh Campbell and Jules Benton

296

Science funding, politics & AI - Prof. Hugh Campbell

297

Farm housing in 6 weeks? - Rich Naish

298

Could climate change reduce NZ dairy returns? - John Saunders

299

REX April 22 - Stu Davison, Dr John Saunders and Rich Naish

300

GDT falls again - Stu Davison

301

From one beach to a movement - Stephen Thomson

302

Lobby groups wait for politicians' answers - Helen Mandeno

303

REX April 21 - Helen Mandeno and Stephen Thomson

304

Grit, growth & expansion; the WoolAid story - Lucas Smith

305

REX April 20 - Phil Duncan and Lucas Smith

306

Wild weather set to continue for a few days - Phil Duncan

307

REX Recommends - Jaz Mathisen

308

REX Recommends - Peter McDonald

309

Solar, electric & AI; the changing face of deer farming - Lynda Gray

310

NZ's first billion-dollar apple brand - Shane Kingston

311

No. 8 wire mentality in a digital age - Chloe Walker

312

REX April 17 - Chloe Walker, Shane Kingston and Lynda Gray

313

REX April 16 - Craig Macalister and Jaz Mathisen

314

An historic homestead & the perfect scone - Jaz Mathisen

315

Why Fonterra shareholders should consider tax implications - Craig Macalister

316

What is deliberate resilience and how can it help NZ ag? - Victoria Hatton

317

Waitaki rural real estate, farming & horses - Dave Heffernan

318

REX April 15 - Dr Victoria Hatton and Dave Heffernan

319

"You're the brave ones for selecting a Southland farmer" - Peter McDonald

320

REX April 14 - Peter McDonald and Lis Giesen

321

Northern Young Farmer winner - Justin Ruygrok

322

Wilding pines; the continuing saga - Jo Ritchie

323

Cheese supremacy & the problem with increasing imports - Simon Berry

324

REX April 13 - Simon Berry, Jo Ritchie and Justin Ruygrok

325

REX Recommends - Derrick Moot

326

REX Recommends - Fenton Hazelwood

327

Aussie tech makes inroads into NZ - Scott Higgins

328

What's really getting into your water tank - Dan Hawke

329

Fuel theft spike? - Oscar Ellison

330

REX April 10 - Oscar Ellison, Dan Hawke and Scott Higgins

331

Everest legacy helps NZ mountaineering brand scale new heights - Jarlath Anderson

332

Agritech; NZ's next wealth engine - Brendan O'Connell

333

REX April 9 - Brendan O'Connell and Jarlath Anderson

334

Real Optimism with Julia Jones - Panic Slowly; Simon Quilty & red meat markets

335

What's behind the resurgence in farm profits? - Angie Fisher

336

The continuing evolution of DAGI - Ryan Luckman

337

REX April 8 - Stu Davison, Ryan Luckman and Angie Fisher

338

GDT, logistics & currency chaos - Stu Davison

339

The future of the NZ ag workforce - Wendy Paul

340

140 years of Pāmu - Kara Tait

341

The intricacies of connecting livestock data - Mark Maitland

342

REX April 7 - Mark Maitland, Kara Tait and Wendy Paul

343

How viable are wearables on the hill country? - Natasha & Alan Cave

344

Springarm; from prototype to popular product - Marianne Awburn

345

Mussel King wins red meat Dragon's Den comp - Ron Park

346

REX April 2 - Ron Park, Marianne Awburn and Natasha & Alan Cave

347

What you need to know about NZ's fert supply - Derrick Moot

348

REX April 1 - Prof. Derrick Moot, Dan Bolton and Richard Lindroos

349

Major water upgrade for Mystery Creek - Richard Lindroos

350

SFF back in black - Dan Bolton

351

Waikato/BOP Young Farmer winner - Cam Clayton

352

Are we seeing the splintering of productive NZ? - Fenton Hazelwood

353

REX March 31 - Fenton Hazelwood and Cam Clayton

354

Aimer Farming takes pasture tech to the skies - Shane Nolan

355

From Open Farms to politics - Daniel Eb

356

REX March 30 - Daniel Eb and Shane Nolan

357

REX Recommends - Rachael Thomas

358

REX Recommends - Ben O'Carroll

359

Farming in Greenland - Henrik Frederiksen

360

The WildVision app & herd management - Oscar Goodman

361

Wild weather in the North - Colin Hannah

362

REX March 27 - Colin Hannah, Oscar Goodman and Henrik Frederiksen

363

Paua pies, fire engines & community vibes - Rachael Thomas

364

More $ for NZ wool growers? - John McWhirter

365

Rain & wind; who's bearing the brunt? - Phil Duncan

366

REX March 26 - Phil Duncan, John McWhirter and Rachael Thomas

367

The role of industry bodies & food security - Laura Morrison

368

Country Calendar & the Romney Stud - Freddy Gane

369

REX March 25 - Freddy Gane and Laura Morrison

370

Behind the scenes of the Ahuwhenua Trophy - Nukuhia Hadfield

371

Scanning, running & drumming - Ben O'Carroll

372

REX March 24 - Ben O'Carroll and Nukuhia Hadfield

373

Why on-farm sheep comps matter - Simon Paterson

374

The benefits of Herefords - Robert Peacock

375

REX March 23 - Robert Peacock and Simon Paterson

376

REX Recommends - Matt Scarf

377

REX Recommends - Andrew Olsen

378

Buses, fuel and Field Days - Andrew Hoggard

379

Charitable trust gets $ for rural mental wellbeing - Craig Wiggins

380

Fuel hike fallout for ag aviators - Simon Moar

381

REX March 20 - Simon Moar, Craig Wiggins and Andrew Hoggard

382

Robotic milking systems innovation - Chris van der Loo

383

What happens if NZ loses GE free status? - Matt Scarf

384

REX March 19 - Matt Scarf and Chris van der Loo

385

REX March 18 - Stu Davison, Andrew Olsen and Kristy McGregor

386

GDT, conflict & rising prices - Stu Davison

387

The Shepherdess evolution - Kristy McGregor

388

The plight of rural contractors - Andrew Olsen

389

A commitment to veterinary excellence - Rachael Fouhy

390

New Safer Farms Ambassadors - George Dodson & Chloe Butcher-Herries

391

REX March 17 - Angus Street, George Dodson & Chloe Butcher-Herries and Rachael Fouhy

392

NZ Merino rebrands as 'Zentera' - Angus Street

393

East Coast Young Farmer winner - Ed Laver

394

Getting the best bang for buck from Pāmu farms - Dominic Blackie

395

Solid results, solar power & uncertainty - Tanya Houghton

396

REX March 16 - Tanya Houghton, Dominic Blackie and Ed Laver

397

REX Recommends - Kelly Wilson

398

Real Optimism with Julia Jones: A Different Way Forward - Charlie Butler

399

REX Recommends - David & Rebecca Buick

400

Green light for Kaimanawa horse muster - Kelly Wilson

401

Kiwi axeman defies death, set to compete this weekend - Kahu Woolley

402

REX March 13 - Kahu Woolley and Kelly Wilson

403

Reefton Distilling Co. CEO steps down - Patsy Bass

404

How cow's diets influence milk flavour - Prof. Joanne Hort

405

Feds challenge cultural vales rules in Gore - Jason Herrick

406

REX March 12 - Jason Herrick, Joanne Hort and Patsy Bass

407

Teamwork, planning & performance - David & Rebecca Buick

408

Sink holes, red tape & politics - Nick Smith

409

REX March 11 - Nick Smith and David & Rebecca Buick

410

Big picture data with Smart Farming - Andy Irvine

411

Wanaka A&P Show; "Same but different" - Keith Cooper

412

State farmer delivers strong half-year result - Mark Leslie

413

REX March 10 - Mark Leslie, Keith Cooper and Andy Irvine

414

New traceability regs on the cards for sheep & pigs - Chris Houston

415

Are spa pools the new barometer of a strong ag economy? - Mark Butterworth

416

REX March 9 - Mark Butterworth, David Reesby and Chris Houston

417

Taranaki/Manawatu Young Farmer winner - David Reesby

418

REX Recommends - Charlotte Reed

419

REX Recommends - David Stevens

420

The inaugural Gumboot Cup - Harry Gaddum

421

Heat stress solutions for dairy herds - Charlotte Reed

422

Golden Shears legend on the eve of the Final - David Fagan

423

REX March 6 - Sir David Fagan, Dr Charlotte Reed and Harry Gaddum

424

Beavers, whisky & supply chains - Duncan Macalister

425

Turning kiwifruit into leather - Shelley Houston

426

REX March 5 - Shelley Houston and Duncan Macalister

427

From paddock to podium - Arthur Broughan

428

Outlook for NZ beef remains strong - Jen Corkran

429

REX March 4 - Stu Davison, Jen Corkran and Arthur Broughan

430

Dairy prices continue to surge - Stu Davison

431

Convening the 11th Int. Deer Biology Congress - David Stevens

432

Will we see more settled weather in March? - Phil Duncan

433

REX March 3 - Phil Duncan and David Stevens

434

A plea to level the playing field for pig farmers - Brent Kleiss

435

Dairy sector sitting pretty - Karl Dean

436

REX March 2 - Karl Dean and Brent Kleiss

437

REX Recommends - Shane McManaway

438

REX Recommends - It's That Mad Guy

439

Cheeseburger sausage reigns supreme - Thomas Ramage

440

Are big companies blocking ag innovation? - Daniel Carson

441

REX Feb 27 - Daniel Carson and Thomas Ramage

442

NZ Merino source South African wool to meet demand - Angus Street

443

It's That Mad Guy - Wesley Nicholas

444

Livelihoods at stake with RMA reform - Mark Hooper

445

REX Feb 26 - Mark Hooper, Angus Street and It's That Mad Guy

446

Wānaka A&P Show; bigger & better in 2026 - Craig Smith

447

Is Ag leading NZ's economic recovery? - Ben Picton

448

Growing the next generation of farmers - Shane McManaway

449

REX Feb 25 - Shane McManaway, Ben Picton and Craig Smith

450

"The best 12 months in the game" - Joe Higgins

451

Lamb, wine & 'wild tables' - Mel Brown

452

The changing face of rural Otago - Brent Irving

453

REX Feb 24 - Mel Brown, Brent Irving and Joe Higgins

454

Northland Field Days turns 40 - John Phillips & Luciana Schwarz

455

Want different results? Think differently - Joel Steele

456

Floods & awards at Ferdon Genetics - Warren Ferguson

457

REX Feb 23 - Warren Ferguson, Joel Steele and John Phillips & Luciana Schwarz

458

REX Recommends - George Masefield

459

REX Recommends - Sally Newall

460

Endurance racing, kiwifruit and kids - Corrinne Smit

461

From soldier to agri-tech founder - Nigel Oke

462

REX Feb 20 - Nigel Oke and Corrinne Smit

463

From pacifists to producers; the story of Riverside Community Farm - Tristan Vincent

464

"I don't know what the normal is anymore" - George Masefield

465

REX Feb 19 - George Masefield and Tristan Vincent

466

School buses, Lamb Day & Field Days - Mark Patterson

467

The enormous cost of rural school bus service cuts - Sally Newall

468

REX Feb 18 - Stu Davison, Sally Newall and Mark Patterson

469

Another strong GDT result - Stu Davison

470

Tasman Young Farmer of the Year - Bryce Win

471

From garage burgers to top 10 in the country - David Hicks

472

Farm safety isn't compliance; it's the top two inches - Murray Donald

473

REX Feb 17 - Murray Donald, David Hicks and Bryce Win

474

Good vibes at Waimumu - Craig Wiggins

475

Centennial celebration, awards & advocacy - Sandra Kirby

476

The continuing evolution of National Lamb Day - Pete McDonald

477

REX Feb 16 - Pete McDonald, Sandra Kirby and Craig Wiggins

478

REX Recommends - Howard Moore

479

REX Recommends - Pog Cameron

480

Dairy expo set to go for another year - Amanda Hodgson

481

The history of Limestone Downs - Hugh Blair

482

REX Feb 13 - Hugh Blair and Amanda Hodgson

483

AgriHealth team up with DWN - Katie Saunders

484

Plenty on offer at East Coast Farming Expo - Dave Martin

485

Dairy farmer prepares to tackle Coast to Coast - Anna Gregan

486

BBQ at the Beehive - Jo Grigg

487

REX Feb 12 - Jo Grigg, Anna Gregan, Dave Martin and Katie Saunders

488

Real Optimism with Julia Jones - Strong wool finding its way back to value

489

Gravel in Paradise cycling series - Grant Campbell

490

Who was Trevor Ellett & what is the T.R. Ellett Ag Research Trust? - Angela Halliday

491

REX Feb 11 - Angela Halliday and Grant Campbell

492

Higher premiums for regen wool growers - Howard Moore

493

Assessing the value of cow wearables - David March

494

REX Feb 10 - David March and Howard Moore

495

Things heating up for National Lamb Day - Kate Acland

496

Otago/Southland Young Farmer winner - Thomas Slee

497

Succession, gene tech & the next generation - Pog Cameron

498

REX Feb 9 - Pog Cameron, Thomas Slee and Kate Acland

499

REX Recommends - Chanelle O'Sullivan

500

REX Recommends - Garry Chittick

501

Demand for organic dairy on the rise - Andrew Henderson

502

Farming, food and festivities; Underground Festival 2026 - Chanelle O'Sullivan

503

REX Feb 5 - Stu Davison, Andrew Henderson and Chanelle O'Sullivan

504

GDT results in after glitch; another bumper auction - Stu Davison

505

Thinking big at Criffel Station - Mandy Bell

506

The challenges of sustainable fashion - Peri Drysdale

507

REX Feb 4 - Stu Davison, Peri Drysdale and Mandy Bell

508

What's happened with the GDT? Progress update - Stu Davison

509

The Bitches Box film nears completion - Amelia Guild

510

The story behind NZ's premier Thoroughbred nursery - Garry Chittick

511

REX Feb 3 - Garry Chittick and Amelia Guild

512

A long time coming for Aorangi Young Farmer winner - Jack Taggart

513

A history of NZ's finest horse breeders - Brian de Lore

514

REX Feb 2 - Brian de Lore and Jack Taggart

515

REX Recommends - Jordan Spears

516

Vaccine developed for avian flu - Kristen Baxter

517

Low N farm trial; the positives & negatives - Racheal Bryant

518

New strategy for PGG live wool auctions - Rachel Shearer

519

REX Jan 30 - Rachel Shearer, Racheal Bryant and Kristen Baxter

520

On-farm injuries; prevention & rehab - Barbara Kelly

521

Hogget lambing; is it worth it? - Paul Kenyon

522

The case against privatising meat inspections - Fleur Fitzsimons

523

REX Jan 29 - Fleur Fitzsimons, Paul Kenyon and Barbara Kelly

524

East Coast devastation - Charlie Reynolds

525

Political division at the expense of the environment - Dame Anne Salmond

526

REX Jan 28 - Dame Anne Salmond and Charlie Reynolds

527

Horse treks & utes; raising funds for one of NZ's oldest hunt clubs - Jess Murray

528

Regenerative farming; the pros and cons - Andrew Johnston

529

A lifetime of supporting farmers & growers - Neil Bateup

530

REX Jan 27 - Neil Bateup, Andrew Johnston and Jess Murray

531

Red Dairy Cow Conference in NZ for first time - Russell Tocker

532

Elite bull rider takes us behind the scenes - Jordan Spears

533

REX Jan 26 - Jordan Spears and Russell Tocker

534

India, apples & biosecurity - Kate Scott

535

Champion of NZ wine calls it a day - Philip Gregan

536

Livestock, connectivity & adverse weather - Mel Brooks

537

REX Jan 23 - Mel Brooks, Philip Gregan and Kate Scott

538

Nedap launches in NZ - Greg Hamill

539

Record NZ price at Wapiti auction - Geoff Pullar

540

How are NZ farmers perceived on the world stage? - Pog Cameron

541

REX Jan 22 - Simon 'Pog' Cameron, Geoff Pullar and Greg Hamill

542

130 years of the Takaka Dog Trial CLub - Scott Archbold

543

Getting to know the new Feds' CEO - Mike Siermans

544

REX Jan 21 - Stu Davison, Mike Siermans and Scott Archbold

545

The impact of geopolitics on world dairy markets - Stu Davison

546

From pubs to pinot and back again - Kate Barnett

547

"It's not going to feel like summer" - Phil Duncan

548

More rain on the way for Northland - Colin Hannah

549

REX Jan 20 - Colin Hannah, Phil Duncan and Kate Barnett

550

Real Optimism with Julia Jones: Structure isn't the problem, capability is

551

Hailstorms devastate crops - Michael Tayler

552

The legacy of Dr Dave Leathwick - Ginny Dodunski

553

Top US cowboys in NZ - Ross Dowling

554

REX Jan 19 - Ross Dowling, Ginny Dodunski and Michael Tayler

555

Jon Pemberton - REX Recommends

556

Laura Morrison - REX Recommends

557

Wi-fi in the motorhome - Stan Rivett

558

"It's a messy forecast" - Phil Duncan

559

The potential unintended consequences of RMA reform - Jon Pemberton

560

REX Dec 19 - Jon Pemberton from Environment Southland, Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch and Stan Rivett from Netspeed

561

Kiwi farmer team survive and thrive in GODZONE - Kieran Hickman

562

Are there two classes of NZ farmers? - Laura Morrison

563

REX Dec 18 - Laura Morrison from The Gullies and farmer & endurance athlete Kieran Hickman

564

Wild Weather, wild deer & velvet issues - Lynda Gray

565

Is getting off-farm actually the answer? - Beck Burgess

566

REX Dec 17 - Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy, Beck Burgess from Beck Burgess Consulting and Lynda Gray from Dee Industry News

567

9th consecutive fall for GDT - Stu Davison

568

What's happening in the ag job market? - Gretchen Parkes

569

Valuable insights into wearables - Natasha Cave

570

30 years of progress in sheep genetics - Dr Jason Archer

571

REX Dec 16 - Dr Jason Archer from Beef+Lamb NZ Genetics, Kellogg scholar Natasha Cave and Gretchen Parkes from Rural Directions

572

Bumper sale at Waikura Station - Richard Johnston

573

REX Dec 15 - Ross Hyland from GrowPay and Richard Johnston from Hazlett Livestock

574

Massive disruption on the way in NZ ag - Ross Hyland

575

Lee Matheson - REX Recommends

576

Nic Turnbull - REX Recommends

577

Real Optimism with Julia Jones: Small Steps, Big Shifts; The Courage to Evolve Dairy Beef

578

Fresh from the farm; new store in North Otago - Nick & Kate Webster

579

What the future of ag consultancy looks like - Lee Matheson

580

REX Dec 12 - Lee Matheson from Perrin Ag and Nick & Kate Webster from the Totara Store

581

Open Farms calls it quits for now; what's next? - Daniel Eb

582

The key to being a successful farm boss - Sarah Barr

583

REX Dec 11 - Sarah Barr from Rural Coach and Daniel Eb from Open Farms

584

Crypto, bitcoin, murder, scammers - Nic Turnbull

585

Less paperwork, more farming - Andrew Hoggard

586

REX Dec 10 - Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard and Nic Turnbull from Cryptocurrency NZ

587

Milking It 2.0 - An update from Kevin & Nicole Oppert

588

Cow Manager put to the test - Paul Koopal & Kyle Kannan

589

National Lamb Day back for another year - Jon Pemberton

590

REX Dec 9 - Jon Pemberton from Ag Proud NZ, Central Plateau farmer Paul Koopal & Kyle Kannan from Vet Plus and Kevin & Nicole Oppert from Milking It 2.0

591

Phil Duncan - Wind, La Niña & summer camping

592

Mark Stockdale - Roadside drug tests; what to expect

593

Steve Brown - Lumina Lamb continues to impress

594

REX Dec 8 - Steve Brown from Headwaters, Mark Stockdale from Transporting NZ and Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch

595

Tracy Crossan - REX Recommends

596

Andy Macfarlane - REX Recommends

597

John Faulks - Significant merger of NZ livestock brands

598

Jen Corkran - Record breaking beef prices look set to continue

599

Tracy Crossan - Major implications following cancellation of Horse of the Year

600

REX Dec 5 - Tracy Crossan from Trevalda Irish Sport Horses, Jen Corkran from Rabobank and John Faulks from Rural Livestock

601

Tony Wilson - Landmark step for farmers

602

Hannah Forbes & Mitchell Hogg - Backing themselves to succeed

603

Andy Macfarlane - "We never want to be comfortable"

604

REX Dec 4 - Fonterra board member Andy Macfarlane, Hannah Forbes & Mitchell Hogg from Back Acres Conveying & Tailing and Tony Wilson from Agrecovery

605

Natalie Lloyd - The feral cat conundrum

606

Dr Victoria Hatton - Rethinking food; GLP-1s, TikTok & ageing populations

607

REX Dec 3 - Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy, Dr Victoria Hatton from Food HQ and veterinarian Natalie Lloyd

608

Stu Davison - Eighth fall in a row for GDT

609

Dan Coup - QEll covenants still popular despite setbacks

610

Prof Mike Duke - The changing face of farming

611

REX Dec 2 - Prof Mike Duke from Waikato University and Dan Coup from the QEll National Trust

612

Henry Caulton - Cardrona Distillery; 10 years of hard work and success

613

Prof David Rose - How do farmers react to technological change?

614

REX Dec 1 - Prof David Rose from Harper Adams University and Henry Caulton from the Cardrona Distillery

615

Cam Davies - REX Recommends

616

Owen Jennings - REX Recommends

617

Craig Wiggins - Wiggy set to retire faithful clerking horse

618

Michael Gartrell - Living the motorsport dream in rural North Canterbury

619

James Allen - Return on investment on ten dairy farms using Halter

620

REX Nov 28 - James Allen from AgFirst, Michael Gartrell from Rodin Cars and Craig Wiggins from Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate

621

Dan Billing - " There's multiple things that are helping the psyche of the red meat farmer"

622

Bryan & Nekita Moore - Excellence in dairy leadership

623

Cam Davies - NZ chef joins exclusive club

624

REX Nov 27 - Cam Davies from The Fat Duck, Bryan & Nekita Moore from Selwyn Farm and Dan Billing from the Beef+Lamb NZ Farmer Council

625

Miles Anderson - RMA, regional councils & roadshows

626

Prof Derrick Moot - It's about the legume

627

Ollie Belton - Why the NZ carbon price has tanked

628

REX Nov 26 - Ollie Belton from Carbon Forest Services, Prof Derrick Moot from Lincoln University and Waitaki MP Miles Anderson

629

Greg Simpson - Choppers, boats & fireworks

630

Owen Jennings - "An insult to farming families"

631

REX Nov 25 - Owen Jennings from the Methane Science Accord and Greg Simpson from the Nelson/Marlborough Jet Boating Association

632

James Scott - Norsewear socks, endurance racing & quest for the Olympics

633

Angela Clifford - Michelin stars, grain marks & books

634

Jenna Smith - Is China going green?

635

REX Nov 24 - Jenna Smith from Pouarua Farms, Angela Clifford from Eat NZ and kayaker & endurance racer James Scott

636

Nic Lees - REX Recommends

637

Nick Carey - REX Recommends

638

Matt Stancombe - Winning the antimicrobial resistance battle

639

Lou Baines - Major employment law changes; what you need to know

640

REX Nov 21 - Mark Wynne from Alliance, Lou Baines from Findex and Matt Stancombe from the Taranaki Veterinary Centre

641

Mark Wynne - Alliance back in the black

642

Mark Simon - Removing the guesswork from feed levels

643

Steve Judd - Selenium pour-on back on the market

644

Matt Littlejohn - Cracking the genetic code behind Holstein cow's iconic spots

645

REX Nov 20 - Matt Littlejohn from Massey University, Steve Judd from Inovata and Mark Simon from Grain Sure

646

Jason Rentoul & Chelsea Hudson - Marlborough farmers of the year

647

Stefan Vogel - Ag exports; "pawns on a geopolitical chessboard"

648

REX Nov 19 - Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy, Stefan Vogel from Rabobank and Jason Rentoul & Chelsea Hudson from Wye Hills farm

649

Stu Davison - GDT, F1 & footy

650

Andrew Gibson - Livestock prices & charity events

651

Phil Duncan - The wet, the dry & atmospheric rivers

652

Nic Lees - Tariffs & geopolitics

653

REX Nov 18 - Nic Lees from Lincoln University, Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch and Andrew Gibson from PGG Wrightson Livestock

654

Richard Dawkins - "Some almighty challenges"

655

Nick Carey - Telling your story isn't everything

656

REX Nov 17 - Nick Carey from Green Meadows Beef, Richard Dawkins from Fed Farmers and country music artist Brad Cox from

657

Sandra Stevenson - REX Recommends

658

Jim Aitken - REX Recommends

659

Brad Cox - Aussie country music star on touring, writing & recording

660

Lawrence Meredith - Sample the best of the EU at the Canterbury Show

661

Bruce Weir - The nuance of farm succession planning

662

Sandra Stevenson - The absurdity of removing farming from Belmont Farm Park

663

REX Nov 14 - Sandra Stevenson from Preserve Belmont Farm Park, Bruce Weir from Rabobank and Lawrence Meredith from the EU

664

Andrew Stokes - Canterbury show bigger, better & 'Royal'

665

Donald Martin - Getting the best out of your pasture

666

Natalie Christensen - Sauvignon growers of NZ unite

667

REX Nov 13 - Natalie Christensen from Yealands Wine, Donald Martin from Grassco and Andrew Stokes from the Canterbury A&P Show

668

Helen Ryder - Mobile banking initiative for parts of rural NZ

669

Nathan Guy - Red meat export prices continue to soar

670

Wayne McNee - Has there been a sea change in the methane reduction narrative?

671

REX Nov 12 - Wayne McNee from AgriZeroNZ, Nathan Guy from MIA and Helen Ryder from Westpac

672

Sandra Matthews - Rural Women NZ celebrate centenary

673

Jim Aitken - Wastewater spills destroying oyster farmers' livelihoods

674

REX Nov 11 - Jim Aitken from Mahurangi Oysters and Sandra Matthews from Rural Women NZ

675

Sam McIvor - TB, NAIT & ASD's

676

Tommi Gregory-Hunt & Alister Shennan - First of its kind shearing school on the Chathams

677

Derek Burchell-Burger - World's most expensive honey unveiled

678

REX Nov 10 - Derek Burchell-Burger from Naki Honey, Tommi Gregory-Hunt & Alister Shennan from the Chatham Islands Shearing School and Sam McIvor from OSPRI

679

Liz Hayes - REX Recommends

680

Sophie Hurley - REX Recommends

681

Real Optimism with Julia Jones - On the Ground in China with Stu Davison

682

Dominic Emeschajmer - Getting the most out of your ute

683

Ian Gardner - Hoof to Hotplate; red meat excellence

684

Steve Pellet - Wine, worker accommodation & intrepid journeys

685

REX Nov 7 - Steve Pellet from Stanley Estates, Dominic Emeschajmer from Motortech 4x4 and Ian Gardner from the Amberley A&P Show

686

Mick Withers - NZ's best young auctioneer revealed

687

Paul Bucknell - The unique challenges for the pork industry

688

Sara Rowley - Huts, health & horses

689

REX Nov 6 - Paul Bucknell from the NZ Pork Industry, Sara Rowley from Parimanui Hut and Mick Withers from the NZ Young Auctioneers Competition

690

Shane Bird - Cutting out the white noise

691

Sophie Hurley - The rise & rise of Honest Wolf

692

REX Nov 5 - Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy, Sophie Hurley from Honest Wolf and Life Coach Shane Bird

693

Stu Davison - GDT, Fonterra & rugby

694

Mark Taggart - Marlborough A&P Show all set to go

695

Liz Hayes - The continuing success of Nest Tree Houses

696

Stephen McNally - The massive cost of irrigation damage

697

REX Nov 4 - Stephen McNally from Irrigation NZ, Liz Hayes from Nest Tree Houses and Mark Taggart from the Marlborough A&P Show

698

Eljay Anderson - The Rural Health Collective

699

Mick Withers & Austin Gerhardy - Young Auctioneers comp all set to go

700

Phil Duncan - November outlook & Melbourne Cup conditions

701

REX Nov 3 - Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch, Mick Withers & Austin Gerhardy from the NZ Young Auctioneers and Eljay Anderson from the Rural Health Collective

702

Jo Sheridan - REX Recommends

703

Lloyd Smith - REX Recommends

704

Ben Johnson - Orere Angus success

705

Jo Sheridan - Impressions of the US, Fonterra brands sell-off & Kellogg scholarship

706

Tanya Houghton - Farmlands back in the black

707

REX Oct 31 - Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year Jo Sheridan, Tanya Houghton from Farmlands and Ben Johnson from Orere Angus

708

Mike Arnold - The annual asparagus chat

709

Gary Massicks - Hunterville Huntaway Festival & Shepherds' Shemozzle

710

John McWhirter - Wools of NZ & PGW join forces on logistics

711

REX Oct 30 - John McWhirter from Wools of NZ, Gary Massicks from the Hunterville Huntaway Festival and Mike Arnold from LeaderBrand

712

Cheyne Gillooly - NZ Young Farmers; "It gets under your skin"

713

Meg McFarlane - Wild weather doesn't deter Hurunui gardeners

714

REX Oct 29 - World champion axeman Jack Jordan, Cheyne Gillooly from NZ Young Farmers and Meg McFarlane from the Hurunui Garden Festival

715

Jack Jordan - World's best axeman

716

Lloyd Smith - Veteran dog triallist prepares to take on the Aussies

717

Shaun Forgie - Where is the national plan for dung beetles?

718

Kass Rauber - Storm wreaks havoc in the south

719

REX Oct 28 - Kass Rauber from Southland Fed Farmers, Shaun Forgie from Dung Beetle Innovations and Lloyd Smith form the NZ Sheep Dog Trial Test team

720

Trevor Topfer - REX Recommends

721

Steve Couper - REX Recommends

722

Kieran Hickman - REX Recommends

723

Dan Lewis & Belinda Coco - Makikihi Hotel; best country pub in the south

724

Hamish Murray - Lumina Lamb excellence

725

Mark Patterson - Wild weather & co-op deals

726

REX Oct 24 - Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson, Hamish Murray from Rotoiti Farm and Dan Lewis & Belinda Coco from the Makikihi Hotel

727

Pieter Van Der Westhuizen - The pros and cons of adjuvants

728

Steve Couper - On the trail of the elusive Fiordland Moose

729

REX Oct 23 - Fiordland moose devotee Steve Couper, Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy and Pieter Van Der Westhuizen from UPL

730

Stu Davison - What the hell happened with the GDT?

731

Zellara Holden - Metallica charity joins forces with Meet the Need

732

Mike & Antonia Radon - Pearl farming, Alaskan salmon fishing & agritourism

733

REX Oct 22 - Jeff Grant from Farmers Own Alliance, Mike & Antonia Radon from Arapawa Blue Pearls and Zellara Holden from Meet the Need

734

Jeff Grant - Reaction to Alliance shareholders vote

735

Michael Brooks - A poultry legacy

736

Mark Wynne - Alliance farmers vote 'YES' for Dawn Meats deal

737

REX Oct 21 - Mark Wynne from Alliance Group and retired PIANZ Executive Director Michael Brooks

738

Kieran Hickman - Bears & hallucinations; surviving the Yukon 1000

739

Phil Duncan - Rain and wind set to pummel NZ this week

740

REX Oct 20 - Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch and Endurance Athlete & Farmer Kieran Hickman

741

Erica van Reenen - REX Recommends

742

Andrew Preston - REX Recommends

743

Real Optimism with Julia Jones - Toxic Humans: Spotting and Stopping Destructive Leadership

744

Jo Grigg - D-Day looms for Alliance shareholders

745

Chis Quin - The price of food

746

Chris Irons - Flooding, red meat premiums & TB

747

REX Oct 17 - Chris Irons from Waitomo Federated Farmers, Chris Quin from Foodstuffs NI and REX Producer Jo Grigg

748

Blake Holgate - The surprising dietary habits of Gen Z

749

Erica van Reenen - At the coalface of climate & agriculture

750

REX Oct 16 - 2025 Rural Professional of the Year Erica van Reenen and Blake Holgate from Rabobank

751

Craig Wiggins - Get your health check!

752

Donald Nordeng - Will the Gene Tech Bill undermine property rights?

753

Trevor Topfer - What is blockchain & how can it help NZ ag?

754

REX Oct 15 - Trevor Topfer from Blockchain NZ, Donald Nordeng from BioGrow NZ and rural mental health advocate Craig Wiggins

755

Kate Acland - Reduced methane targets; still a challenge

756

Todd McClay - Levelling the playing field for Kiwi farmers

757

Andrew Preston - Galloway Station; wilding pines, merino wool & historic buildings

758

REX Oct 14 - Andrew Preston from Galloway Station, Ag Minister Todd McClay and Kate Acland from Beef+Lamb NZ

759

Jen Corkran - NZ's $1.2b dairy beef opportunity

760

Nic Lees - The red meat co-op conundrum

761

Andrew Hoggard - "This is a challenge, but it's a science challenge"

762

REX Oct 13 - Associate Ag Minister Andrew Hoggard, Nic Les from Lincoln University and Jen Corkran from Rabobank

763

Jeff Grant - REX Recommends

764

Brent Irving - REX Recommends

765

Brad Siebert - NZ Avocados; the state of play

766

REX Oct 10 - Alliance shareholder Jeff Grant, Brad Siebert from NZ Avocado Ltd and Lee-Ann Marsh from AGMARDT

767

Lee-Ann Marsh - What is The Common Ground?

768

Jeff Grant - Why Alliance shareholders should vote 'No' on Dawn Meats deal

769

Phil Alexander-Crawford - Addressing training barriers for rural and Pacific workers

770

Angus Street - Resurgence for NZ merino wool

771

Mark Wynne - Watershed moment for Alliance

772

REX Oct 9 - Alliance Chair Mark Wynne, Angus Street from NZ Merino and Phil Alexander-Crawford from the Workforce Development Council

773

Jamie Boothman - Aussie shearing supremacy

774

Ruby Mulinder - Chatham's challenges & sheep milk

775

REX Oct 8 - Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy, Ruby Mulinder from Waihora Farm and NSW shearer Jamie Boothman

776

Stu Davison - GDT, Xmas songs & Wuhan

777

Toby Stuart - Tasman luxury; great food, good chat & breathtaking views

778

Brent Irving - Does the price of sheep and beef farms still make economic sense?

779

REX Oct 7 - Brent Irving from Landify and Toby Stuart from Domu Retreat

780

Richard Tosswill - Halter in the hill country

781

Rachel Jackson-Hoare - The Novum Wines experience

782

John Stevenson - Fonterra farmers; "a good history of making long-term decisions"

783

REX Oct 6 - John Stevenson from the Fonterra Co-op Council, Rachel Jackson-Hoare from Novum Wines and Richard Tosswill from Te Awa Awa Farm

784

Susan Harris - REX Recommends

785

Peta Carey - REX Recommends

786

Marijke Dunselman - New southern agritourism network set to launch

787

Andy Caughey - China; a key player in the wool market

788

Pog Cameron - Celebrating 10 years of the Haast Whitebait Festival

789

REX Oct 3 - Pog Cameron from the Haast Whitebait Festival, Andy Caughey from Wool Impact and Marijke Dunselman from Agritourism NZ

790

Geoff & Alex FitzGerald - Near misses, fundraising & Miss Korea

791

Jeremy Bryant - Using AI to get the most out of pasture

792

Susan Harris - Methane emissions; "the problem isn't livestock"

793

REX Oct 2 - Susan Harris from GreenXperts, Geoff & Alex FitzGerald from Maungahau Lodge and Jeremy Bryant from Aimer Farming

794

Pete 'Razor' Reynolds - Drugs or hunting? The outdoor influence

795

Ben Taylor - On top of the rowing world

796

Stu Davison - From the world dairy expo in Wisconsin

797

REX Oct 1 - Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy, Peter 'Razor' Reynolds from Moral Compass and World Champion rower Ben Taylor

798

Vanessa Hore - TB eradication; keeping the pressure on

799

Peta Carey - Adventure, tragedy and the story of three brothers in the deer recovery era

800

REX Sep 30 - Author Peta Carey and Vanessa Hore from Ospri Otago

801

Tim Curran - Firebreaks & Plant BBQs

802

Jim Sidey - "I could hardly get my socks on"

803

Callum Eastwood - NZ to host international dairy conference

804

REX Sep 29 - Tim Curran from Lincoln University, Callum Eastwood from the Int Precision Dairy Farming Conference and North Canterbury farmer Jim Sidey

805

Sam Clouston - REX Recommends

806

Mark Allen - REX Recommends

807

Hugh McDonald - Seeds, science & sports turf

808

Blair Stewart - NZ hops leading the charge on global stage

809

REX Sep 26 - Blair Stewart from NZ Hops and Hugh McDonald from PGG Wrightson Seeds

810

Ginny Dodunski - What's new in the wormwise world?

811

Sam Clouston - Crafting leather goods fit for purpose

812

Fiona Hugues - The life & times of a food stylist

813

REX Sep 25 - Food stylist Fiona Hugues, Sam Clouston from Cloustan Craft and Ginny Dodunski from Wormwise

814

Angie Fisher - Regional breakdown of sheep & beef performance

815

REX Sep 24 - Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch, Angie Fisher from Beef+Lamb NZ and Jules Benton from DWN

816

Jules Benton - Webinars, workshops & scholarships

817

Phil Duncan - Typhoon Ragasa & spring in NZ

818

Jill Simpson - Naturalistic gardening

819

Michael Tayler - NZ wheat growers; levies, logos & challenges

820

Richard Burdon - Lamb, wool & hunting

821

REX Sep 23 - Richard Burdon from Glen Dene Station, Michael Tayler from United Wheat Growers and Banks Peninsula gardener Jill Simpson

822

Snow Buckley - Studs, livestock & auctioneering

823

Mark Allen - Vineyard innovation

824

REX Sep 22 - 2025 NZ Winegrowers Fellow Mark Allen and Snow Buckley from Hazlett Livestock

825

Derrick Moot - REX Recommends

826

David Clark - REX Recommends

827

Glenn Dick - What makes a successful A&P show?

828

Philip Hulme - NZ Biosecurity; the good, the bad and the ugly

829

Derrick Moot - Nitrate; separating fact from fiction

830

REX Sep 19 - Derrick Moot from Lincoln University, Philip Hulme from Lincoln University and Glenn Dick from the Marlborough A&P Show

831

Jo Ensor - From agronomist to commercial flower grower

832

Mark Cox - A lifetime of success in agribusiness

833

REX Sep 18 - Director & Company Founder Mark Cox and Jo Ensor from Tyntesfield Blooms

834

Emma Higgins - Strong milk supply set to test the market balance

835

Jason Herrick - "It's just total revenue gathering"

836

REX Sep 17 - Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy, Jason Herrick from Southland Fed Farmers and Emma Higgins from Rabobank

837

Stu Davison - GDT down, but better than expected

838

Matt Holden - Mates of Mates for Mates; upcoming event

839

Matthew Zonderop - Tinder for cows

840

REX Sep 16 - Associate Ag Minister Andrew Hoggard, Matthew Zonterop from Perfect Cow Breeding Solutions and Matthew Holden from Mate of Mates for Mates

841

Andrew Hoggard - Bureaucratic overreach hampering farming

842

Julian Ashby - Positive outlook for sheep & beef farmers

843

Craig Smith - Fonterra shareholders; rethinking priorities in light of cash windfall

844

David Clark - Compliance taking its toll on Mid-Canterbury farmer

845

REX Sep 15 - Mid-Canterbury farmer David Clark, Craig Smith from Findex and Julian Ashby from Beef+Lamb NZ

846

Len Geldenhuys - REX Recommends

847

Andy Caughey - REX Recommends

848

Alex Johnston - New insurance rules for farmers

849

Rhys Griffiths - Deer industry insights

850

Len Geldenhuys - Award-winning move from South Africa to NZ

851

REX Sep 12 - Len Geldenhuys from Longridge Deer Park, Rhys Griffiths from DINZ and Alex Johnston from FMG

852

EP 44. Real Optimism with Julia Jones- Directing Stories: Celia Jaspers on Film, TV, and the Hustle

853

Craig Wiggins & Slade McFarland - Ag and construction unite

854

Whitney Conder - Inspiring Wāhine event

855

Ryan Luckman - New app to tackle drench resistance

856

REX Sep 11 - Ryan Luckman from DAGI, Whitney Conder from Inspiring Wāhine and mental health advocates Craig Wiggins & Slade McFarland

857

Frances Beeston - Farming, advocacy and life coaching

858

Dave Robertson - Where things are at with tail docking and castrating lambs

859

Andy Caughey - A new approach to strong wool

860

REX Sep 10 - Andy Caughey from Wool Impact, Award-winning vet Dave Robertson and Frances Beeston from RWNZ

861

Haydn Blatch - Rare job opportunity in Northern Southland

862

Monty White - Bringing it all back home

863

Mark Leslie - Pāmu profit turnaround

864

REX Sep 9 - Mark Leslie from Pāmu, Montu White from Agricom and Haydn Blatch from Flagstaff Station

865

Lynda Gray - Latest deer industry news

866

Malcolm Rough - Rustic NZ

867

Sam Ebbett - Insights from Feds' ShareFarmer Chair

868

REX Sep 8 - Sam Ebbett from Federated Farmers, Malocolm Rough from Mahia Peninsula and Lynda Gray from Deet Industry News

869

Brad Lake - REX Recommends

870

Kate Trufitt - REX Recommends

871

Jo Grigg - Taking the reins

872

Sally Neal - Environmental planning & equestrian side hustles

873

Kerry Irvine - Support continues for embattled flood victims

874

REX Sep 5th - Kerry Irvine from Nelson Fed Farmers, Sally Neal from The Cleanest Horse NZ and REX Producer Jo Grigg

875

Craig Smith - Valuing the woolshed

876

Sam McIvor - The road to TB free

877

Dean Rabbidge - Has carbon forestry hit a crisis point?

878

REX Sep 4th - Dean Rabbidge from Southland Fed Farmers, Sam McIvor from OSPRI and Craig Smith from Devold

879

Phil Duncan - Spring; predictably unpredictable

880

Kate Trufitt - The potato perception problem

881

REX Sep 3rd - Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy, Kate Trufitt from Potatoes NZ and Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch

882

Stu Davison - GDT drop

883

REX September 2nd - Andrew Hoggard & Marie Taylor

884

Act MP Andrew Hoggard on the Paris Agreement

885

Amanda Collier - Ngata Farm and Garden

886

Brad Lake - The NZ hemp battle

887

REX September 1st - Brad Lake, Amanda Collier & Eric Roy

888

Aaron Callaghan - Taking the first step

889

REX August 29th - Aaron Callaghan & Ian Brennan

890

Mike Perry - National Wild Goat Hunting Competition underway!

891

REX August 28th - Mike Perry & Emma Foss

892

Scott Rome - Lumina Lamb Finisher of the Year

893

Sheryl Haitana - The legacy of NZ Dairy Exporter

894

REX August 27th - Sheryl Haitana, Scott Rome & Lawrence Field

895

Professor Steve Morris - Twins in cows, faster growth?

896

REX August 26th - Professor Steve Morris & Emma Crutchley

897

RIchard Hill - Flock Hill

898

Judy Finn - A pioneer of NZ wine

899

REX August 25th - Judy Finn, Richard Hill & Tom Sturgess

900

Rosie Dowling - Rosie Dowling - Creator of the sheep-farming 'must-have' Kiwicrook and Thermokennel.

901

Wayne McNee - Profitable and productive methane solutions

902

REX August 22 - Wayne McNee, Rosie Dowling & Anna Flowerday

903

Dan Smith - What powers rural contracting?

904

REX August 21st - Dan Smith & Laura Morrison

905

Professor Derrick Moot

906

Paul Schneider - The science of gin

907

Simon Millar - Pure Advantage screening premier

908

REX August 19th - Simon Millar & Polly Logan

909

Hon. Tama Potaka

910

Jon Pemberton - Tales & observations from Nuffield travels

911

REX August 18th - Jon Pemberton, Hon. Tama Potaka & Ross Dowling

912

Ep 44 Julia Jones Real Optimisms with Tim Deane - Changing the Fabric of the Game

913

James Jarden - Triple J Scanning, Wairoa

914

Julia Jones - Turn up curiosity, not outrage

915

REX August 15th - Julia Jones, James Jarden & Kelvin Deaker

916

Patrick Davis - the Sure Yield system - who's it best for?

917

REX August 14th - Patrick Davis & Lilly Newton

918

Mark Zino - getting ducks in a row for a decent lamb cheque.

919

Thomas Bird - A deep dive into the agronomy world

920

REX August 13th - Thomas Bird, Mark Zino, Richard Barge

921

Willie Wiese, Alliance CEO - Dawn Meats Investment Proposal

922

Geoff Fitzgerard - Do pig hunters deserve the bad rap?

923

REX August 12th - Geoff Fitzgerald & David Chin

924

Jordan Scott - Fashion label Jordan Elli & Farmer

925

Nicole Masters - The Science of Soil

926

REX August 11th - Nicole Masters, Jordan Scott and Hugh Campbell

927

Rachel Shearer - REX Recommends

928

Jen Corkran - REX Recommends

929

Gerard Hindmarsh - Stories from Golden Bay & the Pacific

930

Jo Grigg - In the REX hot seat

931

Shannon Morton - Rising through the agronomy ranks

932

REX August 8th - Shannon Morton from Barenburg, REX Producer Jo Grigg and Golden Bay author Gerard Hindmarsh

933

Jess Ensor - Off the grid on the Rakaia river

934

Wendy Paul - Huge demand for farm training course

935

Rachel Shearer - Price surge for mid-micron wool

936

REX August 7th - Rachel Shearer from PGG Wrightson Wool, Wendy Palmer from Growing Future Farmers and Jess Ensor from Redcliffs Station

937

Mark Been - Marnco's foray into the NZ fert market

938

Jen Corkran - Record red meat prices set to hold

939

REX August 6th - Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy, Jen Corkran from Rabobank and Mark Been from Marnco

940

Stu Davison - Another positive GDT result

941

Jeremy McKenzie - Wine, endurance events & hunting

942

Andrew Hoggard - Wildings, Nuffield & Diddly Squat

943

REX August 5th - Associate Ag Minister Andrew Hoggard and Jeremy McKenzie from Isabel Estate

944

Sirma Karapeeva - US tariff impact on red meat exports

945

Grant Payton - Reprieve for UBCO bikes

946

Matt Simpson - Land use restriction battle for century farmers

947

REX August 4th - Matt Simpson from Ranui Station, Grant Payton from UBCO and Sirma Karapeeva from MIA

948

Glenn Dobson - REX Recommends

949

Sarah Barr - REX Recommends

950

Dom Kalasih - Cracking down on excessive road cone use

951

Glenn Dobson - Rising opioid use; the underbelly of rural NZ

952

REX August 1st - Glenn Dobson from the Drug Detection Agency and Dom Kalasih from Transporting NZ

953

Mick Withers - Beef bonanza

954

Mike Bramley - DairyNZ discussion groups are back

955

Sarah Barr - The art of farm succession

956

REX July 31st - Sarah Barr from Rural Coach, Mick Withers from Rural Livestock and Mike Bramley from DairyNZ

957

Craig Wiggins - Fighting the good fight

958

Alastair Taylor - Aligning Overseer with grass-fed standards

959

Paul Clark - Will agri-tech investment spell the end for some family farms?

960

REX July 30th - Paul Clark from Westpac, Alastair Taylor from Overseer and Rural Health Advocate Craig Wiggins

961

Malcolm Scott - Rural resurgence

962

Steve McFall & Geoff Fitzgerald - Pig hunting; raising the bar

963

Annette Litherland - Re-thinking fencing on flood plains

964

REX July 29th - Annette Litherland from NZ Landcare Trust, Steve McFall & Geoff Fitzgerald from the NZ Pig Hunting Association and Malcolm Scott from Spartan Finance

965

Rita Hammond - Wool, wood & livestock

966

Phil Duncan - More rain for the top of the south?

967

Nathan Guy - Increasing the value of NZ red meat

968

REX July 28th - Nathan Guy from MIA, Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch and Rita Hammond from Sustaina Grow

969

David Birkett - REX Recommends

970

Johnny Oswald - REX Recommends

971

Brent Walton - Big boost for Waimak irrigation scheme

972

Kate Spencer - Showing the world to Kiwi farmers

973

Todd McClay - UAE, Canada & Paris...

974

REX July 25th - Ag Minister Todd McClay, Kate Spencer from Farm & Leisure Tours and Brent Walton form the Waimakariri Irrigation Scheme

975

Jordan Hamilton & Puvi Nadason - NZ's Ham & Bacon Supreme award winners

976

David Birkett - War, tariffs & transport; an insight into NZ's arable sector

977

REX July 24th - Corina Jordan from the Game Animal Council, David Birkett from Federated Farmers and Supreme Ham & Bacon award winners Jordan Hamilton & Puvi Nadason

978

Corina Jordan - "This is a crucial moment for NZ"

979

Alan Henderson - Smart coolstore set to boost apple exports

980

Jason Lock - Making your 4WD fit for purpose

981

Steve Chandler - Counting the cost of the Tasman storms

982

REX July 23rd - Steve Chandler from Tasman Pine Forests, Jason Lock from Fully Equipped and Alan Henderson from Erskine Owen

983

Richard Anderson - Westpac's new head of agribusiness

984

Johnny Oswald - "If we lose this battle, the South Island will change forever"

985

REX July 22nd - Johnny Oswald from the South Marlborough Landscape Restoration Trust and Richard Anderson from Westpac

986

Alan Thomson - Beef+Lamb Director Roadshow

987

Ben Ensor - Funding boost for national catchment group

988

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

989

REX July 21st - Richard Dawkins from Federated Farmers, Ben Ensor from Catchment Communities Aotearoa and Alan Thomson from Beef+Lamb NZ

990

George Reeves - REX Recommends

991

Dr Hamish Gow - REX Recommends

992

George Reeves - Could farmers earn $ by using methane inhibitors?

993

REX July 18th - Olivia Rothwell from Predator Free 2050 and George Reeves from Ruminant Biotech

994

Olivia Rothwell - The legacy of Predator Free 2050

995

Patsy Bass - West Coast distillery beats rap royalty for design award

996

Kristine Asuncion - Helping Filipino migrants thrive in NZ farming

997

Mark Patterson - Telford's future secure

998

REX July 17th - Mark Patterson from NZ First, Kristine Asuncion from Federated Farmers and Patsy Bass from Reefton Distilling Co

999

Milking It 2.0 - John & Sally meet Kevin & Nicole

1000

Morris Pita - 2025 Ahuwhenua Trophy winners