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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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September 17 · 46 min
REX Sep 18 - Ella Greenslade and Jo Grigg
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with former NZ Olympic rower Ella Greenslade about competing in the recent Mongol Derby, regarded as one of the toughest and longest horse races on the planet. They discuss the hardships she battled, how she managed to finish in second-equal place, her rowing career and returning to the family farm in North Canterbury... And he talks with REX Producer Jo Grigg about the big ag stories of the week, including the government's proposed break-up of the supermarket duopoly, major ag projects receiving funding from MPI and what is cattle laundering? 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.
September 16 · 8 min
Norsewear returns to bricks and mortar - Tim Deane
Dom talks with Norsewear Managing Director Time Deane about the company opening its first retail store in twenty years, why it's chosen the old Waipukurau train station in Central Hawke’s Bay as the venue and why it's decided to buck the trend of company's retreating from physical stores. 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.
September 16 · 21 min
How do you like them apples?;new apple variety launched - Jemma Whiten
Dom talks with Jemma Whiten, T&G Head of Global Marketing for Apples, about the launch of the new JOLI apple in Vietnam over the weekend, why it could be the company's next billion-dollar apple and what goes into creating a new variety of apple for the global 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.
September 16 · 13 min
Tough farming years inspire new fashion label - Annabel Berry
Dom talks with Annabel Berry from Oamaru about her new women's fashion store Annabel, inspired by the tough farming conditions her family experienced during the 1980s. They discuss the local and national openings, what's on offer for customers and her business background. 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.
September 16 · 46 min
REX Sep 17 - Jemma Whiten, Annabel Berry and Tim Deane
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Jemma Whiten, T&G Head of Global Marketing for Apples, about the launch of the new JOLI apple in Vietnam over the weekend, why it could be the company's next billion-dollar apple and what goes into creating a new variety of apple for the global market... He talks with Annabel Berry from Oamaru about her new women's fashion store Annabel, inspired by the tough farming conditions her family experienced during the 1980s. They discuss the local and national openings, what's on offer for customers and her business background... And he talks with Norsewear Managing Director Time Deane about the company opening its first retail store in twenty years, why it's chosen the old Waipukurau train station in Central Hawke’s Bay as the venue and why it's decided to buck the trend of company's retreating from physical stores. 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.
September 15 · 12 min
It's National Guacamole Day, apparently - Brad Siebert
Dom talks with NZ Avocado Chief Executive Brad Siebert about what's happening around the country to mark National Guacamole Day, the goal of lifting the average avocado consumption of NZers by over 1kg per person annually and added domestic demand as growers head towards a potential record season. 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.
September 15 · 14 min
GDT down, the breakeven milk price & rugby in the US - Stu Davison
Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy in Chicago about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (-1.1%), the latest DairyNZ modelling showing a possible national breakeven milk price of $9.07/kgMS and whether the recent All Blacks test in Baltimore made an impact in the US. 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.
September 15 · 11 min
Taimate Angus breaks new ground - Paul Hickman
Dom talks with Paul Hickman from Taimate Angus about partnering with New World Blenheim to provide premium Angus beef for the supermarket, how the deal is breaking new ground for NZ producers and how the Blenheim store is breaking a twenty-five year hiatus of NZ supermarkets providing an in-house retail butcher service. 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.
September 15 · 42 min
REX Sep 16 - Paul Hickman, Stu Davison and Brad Siebert
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Paul Hickman from Taimate Angus about partnering with New World Blenheim to provide premium Angus beef for the supermarket, how the deal is breaking new ground for NZ producers and how the Blenheim store is breaking a twenty-five year hiatus of NZ supermarkets providing an in-house retail butcher service... He talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy in Chicago about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (-1.1%), the latest DairyNZ modelling showing a possible national breakeven milk price of $9.07/kgMS and whether the recent All Blacks test in Baltimore made an impact in the US... And he talks with NZ Avocado Chief Executive Brad Siebert about what's happening around the country to mark National Guacamole Day, the goal of lifting the average avocado consumption of NZers by over 1kg per person annually and added domestic demand as growers head towards a potential record season. 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.
September 15 · 8 min
Young auctioneers & Canterbury saleyards - Mick Withers
Dom talks with Mick Withers from Rural Livestock about the upcoming 2026 Heartland Bank NZ Young Auctioneers Competition (2-3 Nov), the latest from the Canterbury saleyards and the upcoming Lincoln DipAg 40th reunion for the class of 1986. 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.
September 15 · 16 min
Perfecting hogget lambing despite the wet weather - Geordie Eade
Jo Grigg talks with Geordie Eade about the art of setting up and managing hoggets before and during lambing for top lamb survival and what he's gained from being part of the high-achieving Hogget 150 group. 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.
September 15 · 16 min
"I've never see a vegetable grower exit the industry and come back" - Allan Fong
Dom talks with Allan Fong from the The Fresh Growers in Pukekohe about the glut of fresh vegetables in the NZ market, the importance of the government's decision to pause the key restrictive parts of Waikato PC1 for vegetable growers and the new products The Fresh Growers have in the pipeline. 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.
September 15 · 45 min
REX Sep 15 - Allan Fong, Geordie Eade and Mick Withers
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Allan Fong from the The Fresh Grower in Pukekohe about the glut of fresh vegetables in the NZ market, the importance of the government's decision to pause the key restrictive parts of Waikato PC1 for vegetable growers and the new products The Fresh Growers have in the pipeline... Jo Grigg talks with Geordie Eade about the art of setting up and managing hoggets before and during lambing for top lamb survival and what he's gained from being part of the high-achieving Hogget 150 group... And Dom talks with Mick Withers from Rural Livestock about the upcoming 2026 Heartland Bank NZ Young Auctioneers Competition (2-3 Nov), the latest from the Canterbury saleyards and the upcoming Lincoln DipAg 40th reunion for the class of 1986. 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.
September 14 · 13 min
A new era for rural recycling - Tony Wilson
Dom talks with Agrecovery Chief Executive Tony WIlson about the confirmation of regulations for the Rural Recycling Scheme to be out in place, what it means for farmers and growers looking to get rid of plastic form their farms and when the changes will take effect. 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.
September 14 · 25 min
What is NZ's farming reality? Jon Pemberton
Dom talks with Southland farmer, councillor and Ag Proud NZ co-founder Jon Pemberton about his Nuffield Scholarship report, 'Reputation vs Reality: Searching for our North Star'. They discuss whether NZ's farming identity and reputation has decoupled from the evidence, what he proposes can be done and which global examples he's identified to back up his findings. 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.
September 14 · 41 min
REX Sep 14 - Jon Pemberton and Tony Wilson
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Southland farmer, councillor and Ag Proud NZ co-founder Jon Pemberton about his Nuffield Scholarship report, 'Reputation vs Reality: Searching for our North Star'. They discuss whether NZ's farming identity and reputation has decoupled from the evidence, what he proposes can be done and which global examples he's identified to back up his findings... And he talks with Agrecovery Chief Executive Tony WIlson about the confirmation of regulations for the Rural Recycling Scheme to be out in place, what it means for farmers and growers looking to get rid of plastic form their farms and when the changes will take effect. 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.
September 12 · 43 min
REX Recommends - Dr Hugh Jellie
In case you missed it... Dom talks with Dr Hugh Jellie, veterinarian and founder of Āta Verified Regenerative, about what regenerative farming actually means, whether it works and how farmers can tell if their and is genuinely getting healthier. 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.
September 11 · 25 min
REX Recommends - Lilly Newton
In case you missed it... Dom talks with Lilly Newton from Precision Helicopters Hokitika about life as a helicopter pilot on the West Coast, a dog rescue earlier in the year that attracted global interest and working the film crew for the hit Netflix movie Apex. 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.
September 11 · 16 min
Going global earns for Zentera, more strongwool in the mix - Angus Street
Jo Grigg talks with Zentera CEO Angus Street about the wool brokering company's increased profitability and the increase in strong wool (over 28 micron) to 46% of throughput. They also discuss the focus on Australia and South Africa growers, how brokering differs in NZ and the trend to 79% of farmers signing up to contracts. 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.
September 10 · 23 min
Farming, tanning and running; the life of a rural content creator - Jorge Coplestone
Dom talks with fifth generation Taranaki farmer Jorge Coplestone about life as a rural content creator on social media. They discuss farming, tanning hides, dog trialling, distance running and her future farming plans with partner Rex Petersen. 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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