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
Wade Bell & Matt Dalley - Road trips, podcasts & maize tips
Dom talks with Wade Bell and Matt Dalley, farm system specialists with Pioneer Brand Products, about their recent Rural Roadie, their 'Feed for Thought' podcast and tips for getting the most out of m…
REX May 9th - Wade Bell & Mat Dalley from Pioneer Brand Products, Anna Fisher from Charolais Magazine and Angus Gidley-Baird from Rabobank
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Wade Bell and Matt Dalley, farm system specialists with Pioneer Brand Products, about their recent Rural Roadie, their 'Feed for Thought' podcast and tips…
Simon & Lou White - East Coast farming innovation
Dom talks with Simon & Lou White from Ludlow Farms about being named the Regional Supreme Winners at the East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards, their extensive farming operation and investment …
Leah Baldwin - Hayes family's NZ farming legacy
Dom talks with Hayes Engineering Works Property Lead Leah Baldwin about the historic site, the impact of the Hayes family on the history of NZ farming and what's on offer to visitors to the site.
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Marcus Pickens - Wine Marlborough fights water chlorination
Dom talks with Wine Marlborough GM Marcus Pickens about the possibility of chlorine being added to water supplies, the effect it could have on wine production in the region and how it could affect th…
REX May 8th - Marcus Pickens from Wine Marlborough, Leah Baldwin from Hayes Engineering and Simon & Lou White from Ludlow Farms
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Wine Marlborough GM Marcus Pickens about the possibility of chlorine being added to water supplies, the effect it could have on wine production in the reg…
REX May 7th - Daniel Carson from Mīti, Stu Davison from HighGroundDairy and Marijke Dunselman from Agritourism NZ
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Mīti founder Daniel Carson about the removal of the specialised equipment used to make the product, following Off-Piste Provisions pausing manufacturing a…
Marijke Dunselman - Agritourism opportunities in NZ
Dom talks with Agritourism NZ founder Marijke Dunselman about two upcoming free webinars about how to diversify your fam into agritourism (May 8th & 13th), World Agritourism Day and the Agritourism A…
Stu Davison - GDT bonanza, Fonterra & networking
Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGroundDairy about the latest Global Diary Trade Event (+4.6%), the race between Lactalis and Bega Cheese for Fonterra's consumer assets and the recent American Dai…
Daniel Carson - Mīti vows to continue in the face of massive roadblock
Dom talks with Mīti founder Daniel Carson about the removal of the specialised equipment used to make the product, following Off-Piste Provisions pausing manufacturing at the New Zealand Food Innovat…
Marg Forde - NZ Wool Classers unite
Dom talks with with Marg Forde, registrar for the NZ Wool Classers Association, about its Industry Professional Development day at Lincoln University on Friday (May 9th), the purpose of the day and t…
Jono Mountfort - Wool innovation
Dom talks with with Autex Creative Director Jono Mountfort about the launch of the Autex Future Lab, the scientific evidence and closed-loop systems that go into the production of sustainable wool an…
Toby Williams - Carbon forestry loopholes remain
Dom talks with Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Chair Toby Williams about the loopholes remaining in the government’s commitment to halt the locking up of high-quality farmland in carbon forest, how tho…
REX May 6th - Toby Williams from Federated Farmers, Jono Mountfort from Autex and Marg Forde from the NZ Wool Classer Association
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Chair Toby Williams about the loopholes remaining in the government’s commitment to halt the locking up of high-quality farm…
Paul Kenyon - New research and insights into hogget lambing
Dom talks with Paul Kenyon, Professor of Sheep Husbandry and Head of the School of Agriculture and Environment at Massey University, about his role in editing a revised and updated version of the pub…
Jason Smith - Rain, kumara and dwindling ewe flocks
Dom talks with former Kaipara Mayor Jason Smith about going from drought to excessive rain, the effect on the kumara harvest and the recent success of the Kauri Museum.
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Simon Berry - Good things take time
Dom talks with Whitestone Cheese Managing Director Simon Berry about winning five trophies at the NZ Champions of Cheese Awards, including the Champion of Champions for its Monte Cristo sheep milk ch…
REX May 5th - Simon Berry from Whitestone Cheese, Jason Smith form the Kauri Museum and Paul Kenyon from Massey Unviersity
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Whitestone Cheese Managing Director Simon Berry about winning five trophies at the NZ Champions of Cheese Awards, including the Champion of Champions for …
Tim Curr - REX Recommends
In case you missed it, one of Dom's picks of the week is this chat with Tim Curr, TRS Wholesale Ltd's Business Development & Product Support Manager, about creating the world's first electric-driven …
Greg Smith - REX Recommends
In case you missed it, one of Dom's picks of the week is this chat with outgoing Bremworth CEO Greg Smith about the recent board coup, his legacy at the helm of the listed carpet manufacturer and wha…