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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.

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Yesterday · 22 min
Unlocking the value of NZ wool; the future of fibre - Jacinta FitzGerald
Dom talks with Jacinta FitzGerald, Fashion & Textiles NZ Chief Executive, about the recently released The Future of Fibre Aotearoa report. They discuss the need to change what NZ does with fibre, especially wool, the changing market conditions globally and what it take to turn NZ fibre's strengths into commercial success. 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.
Yesterday · 24 min
Kiwi motocross trio claim world title - Jared Guthrie & Justin McDonald
Dom talks with Jared Guthrie and Justin McDonald about helping Team NZ win the recent motocross World Vet Cup of Nations, along with Cam Negus, in California. They discuss what it felt like to fly the Kiwi flag on the world stage, a few hiccups ahead of the event and the details of how they managed to secure victory. 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.
Yesterday · 50 min
REX Nov 13 - Jared Guthrie & Justin McDonald and Jacinta FitzGerald
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Jared Guthrie and Justin McDonald about helping Team NZ win the recent motocross World Vet Cup of Nations, along with Cam Negus, in California. They discuss what it felt like to fly the Kiwi flag on the world stage, a few hiccups ahead of the event and the details of how they managed to secure victory... And he talks with Jacinta FitzGerald, Fashion & Textiles NZ Chief Executive, about the recently released The Future of Fibre Aotearoa report. They discuss the need to change what NZ does with fibre, especially wool, the changing market conditions globally and what it take to turn NZ fibre's strengths into commercial success. 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.
Wednesday · 10 min
Is it time to bring back the wool levy? - Ross McIsaac
Dom talks with NZ Wool Collective chief executive Ross McIsaac about a proposed wool levy to be voted on by farmers early next year, why he believes there's a need for a levy to be reinstated and what the money would be used for if it's voted in. 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.
Wednesday · 13 min
Wairata Station's history, farmstays & new walking tracks - Bob Redpath
Dom talks with Bob Redpath from Wairata Station in the eastern Bay of Plenty about the completion of three new walking tracks on the farm to complement its existing on-farm accommodation, being early adopters of the farmstay model and the history of the station. 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.
Wednesday · 45 min
REX Nov 12 - Steve Wilkins, Bob Redpath and Ross McIsaac
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Steve Wilkins, experienced agricultural board director, about the current remits on the table ahead of the Farmlands AGM (Nov 24). They discuss the viability of several of the remits should they be successful, how common these situations are around board tables and why investment in AgriZeroNZ appears unpalatable to some in the NZ farming community... He talks with Bob Redpath from Wairata Station in the eastern Bay of Plenty about the completion of three new walking tracks on the farm to complement its existing on-farm accommodation, being early adopters of the farmstay model and the history of the station... And he talks with NZ Wool Collective chief executive Ross McIsaac about a proposed wool levy to be voted on by farmers early next year, why he believes there's a need for a levy to be reinstated and what the money would be used for if it's voted in. 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.
Wednesday · 19 min
Farmlands AGM preview; unpacking the remits - Steve Wilkins
Dom talks with Steve Wilkins, experienced agricultural board director, about the current remits on the table ahead of the Farmlands AGM (Nov 24). They discuss the viability of several of the remits should they be successful, how common these situations are around board tables and why investment in AgriZeroNZ appears unpalatable to some in the NZ farming community. 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.
Tuesday · 11 min
Empowering women in ag - Renee Powell
Dom talks with Renee Powell, a prominent agrilaw expert and Co-Canterbury lead for Women in Agribusiness NZ. They discuss tonight's Cup & Show Week event, Beyond the Fences, what other events are coming up around the country and setting up a new rural law firm in North Canterbury, LawR. 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.
Tuesday · 17 min
SFF thriving under China's 'instant retail' model - Dan Boulton
Dom talks with Silver Fern Farms CEO Dan Boutlon about his recent trips to the UK/Europe and China. They discuss the outlook for NZ red meat in those markets, the 'instant retail' model being deployed in China and what it means for NZ produce, and concerns around the cost and logistics of getting meat to 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.
Tuesday · 10 min
"It's now 30 years... people should know how it works" - Sir David Carter
Dom talks with Sir David Carter, Chair of the Canterbury A&P Association and former Speaker of the House, about 2026 Canterbury A&P Show (11-13 Nov), getting the show back on track after a few rocky years and what he makes of the election results over the weekend. 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.
Tuesday · 41 min
REX Nov 11 - Sir David Carter, Dan Boulton and Renee Powell
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Sir David Carter, Chair of the Canterbury A&P Association and former Speaker of the House, about 2026 Canterbury A&P Show (11-13 Nov), getting the show back on track after a few rocky years and what he makes of the election results over the weekend... He talks with Silver Fern Farms CEO Dan Boutlon about his recent trips to the UK/Europe and China. They discuss the outlook for NZ red meat in those markets, the 'instant retail' model being deployed in China and what it means for NZ produce, and concerns around the cost and logistics of getting meat to market... And he talks with Renee Powell, a prominent agrilaw expert and Co-Canterbury lead for Women in Agribusiness NZ. They discuss tonight's Cup & Show Week event, Beyond the Fences, what other events are coming up around the country and setting up a new rural law firm in North Canterbury, LawR. 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.
Monday · 10 min
A vintage performance from Young Hort winner - Anna Kelland
Dom talks with Anna Kelland from Constellation Brands in Marlborough about winning the 2026 Young Horticulturist of the Year title, her role as a viticulture technician and how she knew the wine industry was her calling from age seven. 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.
Monday · 28 min
A lifetime in livestock for Aussie beef expert - Alastair Rayner
Dom talks with Alastair Rayner from RaynerAg in Australia about the current state of the Aussie beef industry, the latest trends in beef genetics and trait selection, and the changes he's seen in his 25 years in the industry. 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.
Monday · 41 min
REX Nov 10 - Alastair Rayner and Anna Kelland
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Alastair Rayner from RaynerAg in Australia about the current state of the Aussie beef industry, the latest trends in beef genetics and trait selection, and the changes he's seen in his 25 years in the industry.... And he talks with Anna Kelland from Constellation Brands in Marlborough about winning the 2026 Young Horticulturist of the Year title, her role as a viticulture technician and how she knew the wine industry was her calling from age seven. 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.
Sunday · 19 min
Shearing innovation making inroads across the ditch - Wayne Perkins
Dom talks with Wayne Perkins from Perkinz about his ShearMaster system now working in woolsheds across five Australian states, how the system works and weathering the storm of poor returns for sheep farmers in recent years. 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.
Sunday · 15 min
Election results; what now? - Duncan Garner
Dom talks with the host of the Editor in Chief podcast Duncan Garner about the weekend's election results, which side is most likely to form a coalition once the special votes are counted and who were the big winners and losers after Saturday night's results. 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.
Sunday · 37 min
REX Nov 9 - Duncan Garner and Wayne Perkins
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with the host of the Editor in Chief podcast Duncan Garner about the weekend's election results, which side is most likely to form a coalition once the special votes are counted and who were the big winners and losers after Saturday night's results... And he talks with Wayne Perkins from Perkinz about his ShearMaster system now working in woolsheds across five Australian states, how the system works and weathering the storm of poor returns for sheep farmers in recent years. 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.
Saturday · 15 min
REX Recommends - Melissa Clark-Reynolds
In case you missed it... Dom talks with Melissa Clark-Reynolds from FutureCentre.nz about the rapidly changing pace of AI, how it could help farmers and food producers and some of the potential pitfalls. 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.
November 6 · 19 min
REX Recommends - Scott Bishell
In case you missed it... Dom talks with Scott Bishell about his family's plans to develop a multi-million-dollar golf course and recreational hub in Marlborough. They discuss the idea behind Caythorpe Green on the Caythorpe Family Estate near Blenheim, what the facility will offer and the history of development and diversification on the working heritage farm through five generations on the land. 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.
November 6 · 41 min
REX Nov 6 - Melissa Clark-Reynolds, Jo Grigg and Mark Hooper
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Melissa Clark-Reynolds from FutureCentre.nz about the rapidly changing pace of AI, how it could help farmers and food producers and some of the potential pitfalls... He talks with REX Producer Jo Grigg about the upcoming election, the cyber-attacks in the UK and Europe targeting supermarket refrigeration and how to handle garlic properly... And he talks with Mark Hooper, NZPork chair, about encouraging people to check the label of Christmas hams this year to be sure the pig has been raised in NZ, what to look out for and to order hams early in anticipation of the Christmas rush. 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.

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