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
- 4088
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Episode 2: Bridging Perspectives with Hazel Cairns-Willemsen and Dan Billing
Julia Jones talks with Dan Billing, a farmer and Senior Manager at ANZ, and Hazel Cairns-Willemsen, a trustee of Hurakia and Te Tarata Trusts. Dan shares his thoughts on market trends and the positiv…
REX October 9th - Dr Jason Archer form Beef+Lamb NZ, Leon Power from Nanobubble Agritech Ltd and Beef+Lamb NZ Chair Kate Acland
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Dr Jason Archer, Head of Genetics at Beef+Lamb NZ, about a recent genetics trial on a North Canterbury farm to limit methane emissions by beef cattle usin…
REX October 8th - Ben Glover from Zephyr Wines, Pamu CEO Mark Leslie, NZ First MP Mark Patterson and Tim Deane from Norsewear
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Ben Glover from Zephyr Wines in Marlborough about his newest venture, The Coterie, a hub for premium, organic, contract winemaking... He talks with Pamu C…
REX October 7th - Toko Mouth Farmer Simon Davies, Brendan Hoare from OANZ and Mel Brooks from MHV Water Irrigation Scheme
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Toko Mouth farmer and former Federated Farmers Otago branch President Simon Davies about the damage done to his farm following the recent deluge in the so…
Real Talk: Leadership, Hard Truths, and Mental Health Insights
In this episode, I reflect on my recent experiences at the AgForce conference in Brisbane, including a powerful presentation from Wayne Bennett, the legendary NRL coach.
His thoughts on leadership, c…
REX October 4th - Julia Jones from the Real Optimism Podcast, Sarah Murray from Aschworth Station, Colette Doughty from the Kaikoura Dark Sky Sanctuary and Kelvin Bezuidenhout from Blueberries NZ
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Julia Jones, host of the Real Optimism podcast on the REX platform, about the flooding in Dunedin, her recent speaking engagement at the AgForce conferenc…
REX October 3rd - Labour MP Kieran McAnulty, Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch and Colin Bond from NZ Kiwifruit Growers Inc.
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Labour MP Kieran McAnulty about bipartisan politics, the state of local government and the strong public opposition to the proposed toll for the Manawatu …
REX October 2nd - Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy, Sarah O'Connell from MPI, Mike Prendergast from Blue Pacific Minerals and Rural Health Advocate Craig Wiggins
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with dairy analyst Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+1.2%) and the current strength of the NZ dairy sector... He ta…
REX October 1st - Toby Williams from Federated Farmers, MIA Chair Nathan Guy, Jess Turnbull from Farmer Time and Rob Auld from Auld Farm Distillery
On today's REX Daily podcast, Dom talks with Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Chair Toby Williams about 02.10.24... He talks with Meat Industry Association Chair Nathan Guy about the recent trade deal w…
REX September 30th - Dr Axel Heiser from AgResearch, Aviation Legend Richard Rayward and Rochelle Flint from Bremworth
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with AgResearch Chief Scientist Dr Axel Heiser about a series of new projects funded by the government’s Endeavour Fund, featuring research using technology kn…
A Path to Realising Leadership Potential in Aotearoa NZ’s Food and Fibre Sector
In a special episode of the REX Rural Exchange Daily Podcast host Dominic George interviews the three authors of the report, Chris Parsons, Dr Ellen Joan Ford and Josh Williams alongside Rural Leader…
Wool Unraveled: Cracking the Code of Value
In this episode, we chat with Ryan Cosgrove from the Campaign for Wool, who reveals the untapped potential of wool through data-driven insights and why colour, not micron, may be the key to capturing…
REX September 27th - Paul Joules from Rabobank, Waikaka Publican Daryl Meikle, Luke Hartnell from Precision Pest Control and Kimberly Crewther from DCANZ
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with RaboResearch analyst Paul Joules about the likelihood of skyrocketing chocolate prices in the months to come, the global cocoa shortage due to a disappoin…
REX September 26th - Jason Herrick from Southland Federated Farmers, Marlborough Farmer Richard Dawkins and Dr Edwin Massey from NZ Winegrowers
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Southland Federated Farmers President Jason Herrick about the appalling wet conditions in Southland, how he's coping personally and ongoing battles with t…
REX September 25th - Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy, Richard McIntyre from Federated Farmers, Amanda Henderson from Beef+LambNZ and Chloe Waolker from Precision Farming
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with dairy analyst Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about Fonterra's FY24 results... He talks with Federated Farmers Dairy Chair Richard McIntyre about his pe…
REX September 24th - Maniototo Farmer Emma Crutchley, Mike Prendergast from Blue Pacific Minerals and Scott Graham from Specialist Rural Services
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Maniototo farmer Emma Crutchley about spring snow events, making good decisions and rural leadership... He talks with Mike Prendergast, GM Sales and Busin…
REX September 23rd - Emma Higgins from Rabobank, Chris Ford from Farm Training Canterbury, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard and Olivia Weatherburn from Beef+LambNZ
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Emma Higgins, Rabobank Senior Agricultural Analyst, about a new report which looks at how NZ could potentially benefit from a Chinese investigation into t…
Breaking Ground: The Power of Bold Ideas
On this week's episode of Real Optimism, Brenna Townshend and Kate Gwilliam share their journey in AgTech, discussing the challenges of data sharing, innovation under pressure, and the power of colla…
Milking It Episode 5: An Update From Addie + Kip Nolan
As part of the new series on REX brought to you by Dairy Women’s Network in association with Figured and CMK Dom catches up with John Dazley and Sally Coombe from CMK Accountants.
Dom catches up with…
REX September 20th - David Tyney from Cirro Wines, Mark Storey from DairyNZ, Ongaha Farm Manager Nico Butler and Broadcaster Damian Newell
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with David Tyney from Cirro Wines about becoming the first NZ wine company to have illegal copies of its wine found in the Chinese market, fighting frost on th…