REX
This is the REX Podcast feed - your one-stop-shop for all things Rural.
REX is the best of rural radio hosted by Dominic George. Dedicated to the backbone of NZ, join us as we discuss rural challenges and issues, find stories that inspire and empower, and celebrate key players in the sector across Aotearoa.
For more rural news and updates, head to www.rexonline.co.nz.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 4080
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Emily Hargreaves - Netball, farming & academia
Dom talks with recent Lincoln University graduate Emily Hargreaves about her netball sports scholarship, moving back to the family dairy farm, her summer internship at Halter and training to become a…
Laura Morrison - Reflections on Singapore, AgirZeroNZ & Fed Farmers
Dom talks with Laura Morrison, who farms at The Gullies in Marton with husband Richard, about being elected as Vice-President of the Manawatu/Rangitikei Federated Farmers branch, her recent trip to S…
REX May 21st - Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy, Laura Morrison from The Gullies and Lincoln Sports Scholarship Graduate Emily Hargreaves
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy in Chicago about the final Global Dairy Trade Event for the 2024-25 season overnight (-0.9%), record dairy prices and hi…
Stu Davison - $10.50 opening milk price?
Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy in Chicago about the final Global Dairy Trade Event for the 2024-25 season overnight (-0.9%), record dairy prices and his prediction for Fonterra's 20…
Dr Emma Leonard - The future of farm automation
Dom talks with Dr Emma Leonard, founder of Agriknowhow, about the use of automation on farm, barriers to adoption and the fourth wave of innovation in agriculture.
Tune in daily for the latest and gr…
Jo Grigg - Century farm awards
Dom talks with REX Producer and farmer Jo Grigg about the recent Century Farms NZ Awards in Lawrence, her family's participation in this year's event and the importance of the awards in preserving NZ…
Mike Casey - Adopt a cherry tree
Dom talks with Mike Casey, co-creator of all-electric cherry orchard Forest Lodge near Cromwell and chief executive of Rewiring Aotearoa, about his latest initiative, 'Adopt a Cherry Tree', deploying…
REX May 20th - Mike Casey from Forest Lodge, Jo Grigg from Tempello and Dr Emma Leonard from Agriknowhow
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Mike Casey, co-creator of all-electric cherry orchard Forest Lodge near Cromwell and chief executive of Rewiring Aotearoa, about his latest initiative, 'A…
Mark McCoard - NZ Deer Farmers Association celebrate 50th anniversary
Dom talks with NZ Deer Farmers Association Chair Mark McCoard about its recent conference in Central Otago, recognising the pioneers of NZ's deer farming industry and the challenges facing the indust…
Sandra Matthews - Centenary of Rural Women NZ
Dom talks with Rural Women NZ President Sandra Matthews about its centenary celebrations, the history of the organisation and its value for NZ's rural women.
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Greg Mirams - AI breakthrough gives farmers instant FEC results
Dom talks with Techion Group founder and Managing Director Greg Mirams about the release of its groundbreaking Instant Faecal Egg Count (FEC) results, powered by a proprietary Artificial Intelligence…
REX May 19th - Greg Mirams from Techion, Sandra Matthews from Rural Women NZ and Mark McCoard from the NZ Deer Farmers Association
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Techion Group founder and Managing Director Greg Mirams about the release of its groundbreaking Instant Faecal Egg Count (FEC) results, powered by a propr…
Grant Dodson - REX Recommends
In case you missed it, one of Dom's picks of the week is this chat with Game Animal Council Chair Grant Dodson about the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation's submission to have the herd formally designated …
Dr Victoria Hatton - REX Recommends
In case you missed it, one of Dom's picks of the week is this chat with Food HQ CEO Dr Victoria Hatton about the upcoming NZ Future Food and Fibre Summit in Palmerston North (May 26-28), the major to…
Stan Rivett - Moving Day deals
Dom talks with Netspeed Managing Director Stan Rivett about its Moving Day special offer, a recent study by the Commerce Commission which found about half of consumers trying to change mobile phone o…
Derelee Potroz-Smith - Global recognition for wool innovation
Dom talks with Woolchemy co-founder and CEO Derelee Potroz-Smith about its recent win at the IDEA® 2025 event in Miami, the opportunities it presents for the company in the US$125b industry and how t…
Jenni Vernon - A life in agriculture
Dom talks with NZ National Fieldays Chair Jenni Vernon about her extraordinary and groundbreaking career in agriculture, including becoming the first woman to receive a Nuffield Scholarship, her many…
Grant Dodson - Quest to protect Fiordland wapiti deer
Dom talks with Game Animal Council Chair Grant Dodson about the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation's submission to have the herd formally designated as a Herd of Special Interest (HOSI) in Fiordland Nationa…
REX May 16th - Grant Dodson from the Game Animal Council, Jenni Vernon from the NZ National Fieldays Trust, Derelee Potroz-Smith from Woolchemy and Stan Rivett from Netspeed
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Game Animal Council Chair Grant Dodson about the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation's submission to have the herd formally designated as a Herd of Special Intere…
Rowan Ingpen - The 'Woody'; focal point for a rural community
Dom talks with Woodbourne Tavern co-owner Rowan Ingpen as part of the REX Rural Publican series, about the annual 'Woody Hunting Competition' on King's Birthday weekend, his participating in the upco…