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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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August 19 · 46 min
REX August 20 - Andrew Hoggard and Belinda Rutherford
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Associate Environment Minister Andrew Hoggard about proposed government changes in which Freshwater farm plans will be required only on areas of farms where high-risk activity occurs, how the changes could reduce pressure on growers and some of the other government proposals announced recently to cut agricultural red tape and regulation... And he talks with Belinda Rutherford from Hurunui Hens about her free range egg operation in North Canterbury, the vigilance required in the face of bird flu detected in NZ and the gust of wind last year that almost cost more than just her hen shed. 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.
August 18 · 18 min
The difference between spraying and spray performance - Pieter Van Der Westhuizen
Dom talks with Pieter Van Der Westhuizen, UPL NZ Technical Market Development Manager, about the role of adjuvants in spray performance, the key things to consider when it comes to adjuvant selection and the changing perceptions around adding adjuvants to spray treatments. 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.
August 18 · 20 min
Spring sowing choices to maximise that rain - Andrew Johnston
Jo Grigg talks with Andrew Johnston from Luisetti Seeds about why lucerne is king at turning water into feed, why he rates chicory mixes with top-flowering legumes and tips to establish forage crops and pastures in the face of El Nino. 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.
August 18 · 54 min
REX August 19 - Stu Davison, Andrew Johnston and Pieter Van Der Westhuizen
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+2.3%), how record high Northern Hemisphere temperatures and the spectre of El Niño are motivating buyers and why GLP-1s and health products are driving up the price for skim milk powder... Jo Grigg talks with Andrew Johnston from Luisetti Seeds about why lucerne is king at turning water into feed, why he rates chicory mixes with top-flowering legumes and tips to establish forage crops and pastures in the face of El Niño... And Dom talks with Pieter Van Der Westhuizen, UPL NZ Technical Market Development Manager, about the role of adjuvants in spray performance, the key things to consider when it comes to adjuvant selection and the changing perceptions around adding adjuvants to spray treatments. 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.
August 18 · 12 min
GLP-1s & weather conditions behind a solid GDT auction - Stu Davison
Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+2.3%), how record high Northern Hemisphere temperatures and the spectre of El Niño are motivating buyers and why GLP-1s and health products are driving up the price for skim milk powder. 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.
August 17 · 25 min
Potato perfection & the next generation of vege growers - Robin Oakley
Dom talks with Robin Oakley, founder of Oakley's Premium Fresh Vegetables, about hosting students for the Farm2Future educational camp last month, his career in the vegetable industry over the last four decades and the current challenges in the vegetable 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.
August 17 · 26 min
From the Rhône to Rimapere; the French Knight of NZ wine - Anne Escalle
Dom talks with Anne Escalle, GM of Edmond de Rothschild Heritage NZ, including the Rimapere vineyard in Marlborough and the Akarua estate in Central Otago. They discuss her appointment as a Knight of the French National Order for Agricultural Merit by the French Embassy for bridging French wine expertise with New Zealand's pioneering viticulture over the last twenty 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.
August 17 · 56 min
REX August 18 - Anne Escalle and Robin Oakley
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Anne Escalle, GM of Edmond de Rothschild Heritage NZ, including the Rimapere vineyard in Marlborough and the Akarua estate in Central Otago. They discuss her appointment as a Knight of the French National Order for Agricultural Merit by the French Embassy for bridging French wine expertise with New Zealand's pioneering viticulture over the last twenty years... And he talks with Robin Oakley, founder of Oakley's Premium Fresh Vegetables, about hosting students for the Farm2Future educational camp last month, his career in the vegetable industry over the last four decades and the current challenges in the vegetable 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.
August 17 · 13 min
Beyond the 'engine room'; why NZ farming needs a new story - Clare Bradley
Dom talks with Clare Bradley, AgriSea CEO, about her 2026 Nuffield Scholarship travels, her observations about how different countries talk about farming and whether NZ needs to frame its farming story beyond simply money. They also discuss what's new at AgriSea and the results of a trial using AgriSea Animal Nutrition which revealed a 29% increase in weight gain for newborn dairy calves. 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.
August 16 · 31 min
Malteurop quits NZ; "There's no getting around how huge it is" - Michael Donaldson
Dom talks with Michael Donaldson, Editor of the Pursuit of Hoppiness magazine and author of Friday Night Beers on Substack, about the announcement from French multinational Malteurop it's permanently closing its malting plant in Marton. They discuss whether the industry saw it coming, what it means for barley growers and brewers and the changing nature of alcohol consumption. 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.
August 16 · 48 min
REX August 17 - Michael Donaldson and Clare Bradley
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Michael Donaldson, Editor of the Pursuit of Hoppiness magazine and author of Friday Night Beers on Substack, about the announcement from French multinational Malteurop it's permanently closing its malting plant in Marton. They discuss whether the industry saw it coming, what it means for barley growers and brewers and the changing nature of alcohol consumption... And he talks with Clare Bradley, AgriSea CEO, about her 2026 Nuffield Scholarship travels, her observations about how different countries talk about farming and whether NZ needs to frame its farming story beyond simply money. They also discuss what's new at AgriSea and the results of a trial using AgriSea Animal Nutrition which revealed a 29% increase in weight gain for newborn dairy calves. 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.
August 15 · 19 min
REX Recommends - Ben O'Carroll
In case you missed it... Dom talks with Ben O'Carroll from Bocscan Ltd, about in-lamb results so far on the farms he scans for in the South Island. They also discuss feed levels, El Niño, becoming a new father, cycling and getting into the studio to record a few songs. 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.
August 14 · 24 min
REX Recommends - Matt Holden
In case you missed it... Dom talks with Matt Holden from Kelso Genetics about his recent trip to Uganda to climb three mountains, including Mount Stanley, the third highest peak on the African continent. They also discuss gorillas, chimps, elephants, passports and the upcoming Rural Roundup event he's got planned as part of the Hawke's Bay A&P Show (Oct 22). 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.
August 14 · 21 min
Buying or selling a farm? The smart window is now open - Jarrod Godfrey
Dom talks with Jarrod Godfrey, Findex Accounting & Business Advisory Partner, about farmers having a valuable window to get their finances and plans in order before the rural property market gets busy in spring, how to assess borrowing capacity and risk and why it's important to get annual accounts completed early. They also discuss what banks will look for when assessing finance and why thorough due diligence on things like water, effluent and infrastructure can make or break a purchase. 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.
August 14 · 24 min
"Hopefully we can do ourselves out of a job"; positive signs at Wilding Conference - Pete Oswald
Dom talks with Pete Oswald from the Central Otago Wilding Conifers Group about the 2026 National Wilding Pine Conference in Invercargill, the major issues and key announcements and Pete's career as a professional freeskier, adventurer, film maker, businessman and environmental advocate. 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.
August 14 · 48 min
REX August 14 - Pete Oswald and Jarrod Godfrey
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Pete Oswald from the Central Otago Wilding Conifers Group about the 2026 National Wilding Pine Conference in Invercargill, the major issues and key announcements and Pete's career as a professional freeskier, adventurer, film maker, businessman and environmental advocate... And he talks with Jarrod Godfrey, Findex Accounting & Business Advisory Partner, about farmers having a valuable window to get their finances and plans in order before the rural property market gets busy in spring, how to assess borrowing capacity and risk and why it's important to get annual accounts completed early. They also discuss what banks will look for when assessing finance and why thorough due diligence on things like water, effluent and infrastructure can make or break a purchase. 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.
August 13 · 31 min
Taxes, the primary sector & the perils of door-knocking - Taine Randell
Dom talks with NZ First candidate and former All Black captain Taine Randell about why he's decided to turn his hand to politics, his views and experience in the primary industries sector and his thoughts on the All Blacks first two matches on their current tour of South Africa. 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.
August 13 · 19 min
Sheep scanning success, the pros and cons of lycra & becoming a Dad - Ben O'Carroll
Dom talks with Ben O'Carroll from Bocscan Ltd, about in-lamb results so far on the farms he scans for in the South Island. They also discuss feed levels, El Niño, becoming a new father, cycling and getting into the studio to record a few songs. 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.
August 12 · 55 min
REX August 13 - Taine Randell and Ben O'Carroll
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with NZ First candidate and former All Black captain Taine Randell about why he's decided to turn his hand to politics, his views and experience in the primary industries sector and his thoughts on the All Blacks first two matches on their current tour of South Africa... And he talks with Ben O'Carroll from Bocscan Ltd, about in-lamb results so far on the farms he scans for in the South Island. They also discuss feed levels, El Niño, becoming a new father, cycling and getting into the studio to record a few songs. 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.
August 12 · 56 min
REX August 12 - Liam Gavin and Dr Mary van Andel
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Liam Gavin, Director for Gavin’s Apiaries Ltd in Northland, about how industry is bouncing back after a tough few years and how its dealing with oversupply and increasing hive sustainability. They also discuss the establishment of the new Honey & Bees industry group and the increasing demand for NZ honey overseas... And he talks with Dr Mary van Andel, MPI's Chief Veterinary Officer, about what farmers need to look out for as the front line surveillance for H5N1 avian influenza, what protocols they can follow to mitigate spread and the current state of bird flu in NZ. 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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