Best Mark Davison Podcasts (2025)

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Dr Hamish Gow - REX Recommends 30:40

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21m ago30:40

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In case you missed it... Dom talks with Dr Hamish Gow, Professor and Sir Graeme Harrison Chair in Global Value Chains and Trade at Lincoln University, about creating a consistency of products to market, especially for sheep meat, how NZ can get more value from the supply chain and what he believes are some good examples of consistency within NZ's p…

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News - Israel Bombs Damascus, Militant Violence in Haiti, France Withdraws Troops from Senegal 49:30

2h ago49:30

49:30

Subscribe now to skip the ads and get all of our content! Derek is in the shop for maintenance, so Danny presents the news with the Quincy Institute’s Alex Jordan. This week: Israel bombs the Syrian Defense Ministry in Damascus (0:39) as Netanyahu’s corruption trial carries on (7:05), plus US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemns settlers kil…

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George Reeves - Could farmers earn $ by using methane inhibitors? 22:12

16m ago22:12

22:12

Dom talks with George Reeves, Commercial Director at Ruminant Biotech, about winning the Prototype category at the recent Fieldays Innovation Awards for its slow-release bolus 'Emitless', which delivers over 75% methane reduction in cattle for 100 days from a single treatment, how it works and the possibility for farmers to be financially rewarded …

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REX July 18th - Olivia Rothwell from Predator Free 2050 and George Reeves from Ruminant Biotech 46:05

8h ago46:05

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On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Olivia Rothwell, Predator Free 2050 Programme & Information Manager (R&D), about the disestablishment of the Crown-owned company, its legacy and the development of 20 new pest control tools... And he talks with George Reeves, Commercial Director at Ruminant Biotech, about winning the Prototype category a…

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Olivia Rothwell - The legacy of Predator Free 2050 19:20

20m ago19:20

19:20

Dom talks with Olivia Rothwell, Predator Free 2050 Programme & Information Manager (R&D), about the disestablishment of the Crown-owned company, its legacy and the development of 20 new pest control tools. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagr…

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Patsy Bass - West Coast distillery beats rap royalty for design award 10:49

9h ago10:49

10:49

Dom talks with Reefton Distilling Co founder and CEO Patsy Bass about winning a platinum award in the 2025 SIP Awards design category for its Little Biddy Gin bottle series, edging out Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre’s newly launched “Gin & Juice” brand for 'Best in Class', winning an Innovation Award for its unique pounamu filtration process and claiming Go…

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Kristine Asuncion - Helping Filipino migrants thrive in NZ farming 31:51

19m ago31:51

31:51

Dom talks with Kristine Asuncion from Mid-Canterbury Federated Farmers about her role as one of the leading advocates for Filipino workers in the agriculture industries in NZ, her move from the Philippines to NZ in 2008 and running two businesses. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visi…

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Mark Patterson - Telford's future secure 9:49

25m ago9:49

9:49

Dom talks with Associate Minister of Agriculture Mark Patterson about the future of Telford following the government's move to return 10 polytechnics to regional governance, the ongoing work to address the skills shortage in agriculture and recent developments in the wool industry. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your…

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REX July 17th - Mark Patterson from NZ First, Kristine Asuncion from Federated Farmers and Patsy Bass from Reefton Distilling Co 55:17

28m ago55:17

55:17

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Associate Minister of Agriculture Mark Patterson about the future of Telford following the government's move to return 10 polytechnics to regional governance, the ongoing work to address the skills shortage in agriculture and recent developments in the wool industry... He talks with Kristine Asuncion fro…

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Milking It 2.0 - John & Sally meet Kevin & Nicole 12:43

4h ago12:43

12:43

Dom catches up with Sally Coombe and John Dazley from CMK, along with Kevin and Nicole Oppert, as part of the new series of Milking It on REX, brought to you by Dairy Women’s Network in association with Figured and CMK. Stay tuned for more episodes coming to you on REX, wherever you listen.By rova | REX

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Morris Pita - 2025 Ahuwhenua Trophy winners 17:43

15h ago17:43

17:43

Dom talks with Morris Pita, Co-Chair of the Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust, about winning the 2025 Ahuwhenua Trophy for being the top Māori sheep and beef farm in NZ, the history of the land and the effort that's gone in to making it a profitable farming business. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming p…

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Christopher Winefield - Genome study aims to reduce vineyard chemical use 17:13

15h ago17:13

17:13

Dom talks with Associate Professor Christopher Winefield, from the Department of Wine, Food & Molecular Biosciences at Lincoln University, about its world-first genome study which could help NZ’s billion-dollar wine export industry grow more disease-resistant grapevines and reduce fungicide use in the sector, how it works and the formation of a new…

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REX July 16th - Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy, Christopher Winefield from Lincoln University and Morris Pita from Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust 56:18

15h ago56:18

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On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+1.1%), why the result was against expectations and Stu's 4th of July celebrations... He talks with Associate Professor Christopher Winefield, from the Department of Wine, Food & Molecular Biosciences at Lincoln University, abou…

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Stu Davison - GDT back in the black 17:19

16h ago17:19

17:19

Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+1.1%), why the result was against expectations and Stu's 4th of July celebrations. 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 …

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E218 - The History of America’s Entrepreneurial Work Ethic w/ Erik Baker 1:04:00

3d ago1:04:00

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Subscribe now to skip the ads and get all of our content! Pull yourselves up by your bootstraps, rise ‘n grind, and find your calling as we welcome historian Erik Baker to the program to talk about his book Make Your Own Job: How the Entrepreneurial Work Ethic Exhausted America. The group explores the Protestant work ethic and Jeffersonian yeoman f…

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Mikaela Greig - Farming, events & cricket 10:43

1d ago10:43

10:43

Dom talks with Mikaela Greig, Beef+Lamb NZ Western North Island Extension Manager, about its upcoming Rural Blokes Roundup (Aug 8), her own farming operation and her cricketing career. 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 Link…

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Jo Finer - Getting the best out of NZ's rural professionals 13:53

1d ago13:53

13:53

Dom talks with NZ Institute of Primary Industry Management CEO Jo Finer about the purpose and role of the organisation, its annual conference next month (Aug 26-27) and the Institute's bid to host the international Farm Management Conference in 2030. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, v…

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Ruby Mulinder - Sheep milk, Feds & consultancy 26:53

1d ago26:53

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Dom talks with Ruby Mulinder from Waihora Farm about her work with Federated Farmers as Meat & Wool Chair of the Rotorua/Taupo branch and the national Meat & Wool Executive team, her role as an independent farm consultant and her and husband Sean's sheep milking flock. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite st…

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REX July 15th - Ruby Mulinder from Federated Farmers, Jo Finer from the NZ Institute of Primary Industry Management and Mikaela Greig from Beef+Lamb NZ 55:03

1d ago55:03

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On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Ruby Mulinder from Waihora Farm about her work with Federated Farmers as Meat & Wool Chair of the Rotorua/Taupo branch and the national Meat & Wool Executive team, her role as an independent farm consultant and her and husband Sean's sheep milking flock... He talks with NZ Institute of Primary Industry M…

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Opportunities for equity: effective organisations with RICS Sybil Taunton & UKREiiF’s Nathan Spencer #199 28:56

3d ago28:56

28:56

The built environment industry will be more effective to all if diverse voices are included, which intensifies the very present need for greater equity and inclusion. But, what does this look like in practice? How can organisations contribute to cultivating a more inclusive industry? Nathan Spencer is Director at UKREiiF, and he joins RICS’ Sybil T…

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Allister Moorhead - Porina, pastures & podcasts 20:46

3d ago20:46

20:46

Dom talks with Agricom agronomist Allister Moorhead about combating winter porina, why we're seeing late winter flights of porina and his podcast with colleague Glenn Judson, 'The Al & Juddy Show'. 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, Face…

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Dr Hamish Gow - The problem of consistency with NZ sheep meat 30:33

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Dom talks with Dr Hamish Gow, Professor and Sir Graeme Harrison Chair in Global Value Chains and Trade at Lincoln University, about creating a consistency of products to market, especially for sheep meat, how NZ can get more value from the supply chain and what he believes are some good examples of consistency within NZ's primary produce. Tune in d…

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REX July 14th - Dr Hamish Gow from Lincoln University and Allister Moorhead from Agricom 54:10

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On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Dr Hamish Gow, Professor and Sir Graeme Harrison Chair in Global Value Chains and Trade at Lincoln University, about creating a consistency of products to market, especially for sheep meat, how NZ can get more value from the supply chain and what he believes are some good examples of consistency within N…

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Bonus - Politics in Korea and the United States w/ E. Tammy Kim (Preview) 9:25

3d ago9:25

9:25

Subscribe now for the full episode. Danny and Derek welcome back to the show E. Tammy Kim, contributing writer at The New Yorker, to talk about current Korean politics as well as some domestic issues. They get into the transitional moment of America’s relationship with East Asia, the changeover from President Yoon to Lee in South Korea, the effect …

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The Calf Experts - REX Recommends 26:23

4d ago26:23

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In case you missed it... Dom talks with Karen Fraser and Stacey Cosnett, aka The Calf Experts, about their latest nationwide tour hosting events for farmers on rearing calves, the success of their roadshow and social media platforms and some of the key things to consider when calf rearing. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content…

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Freddy Gane - REX Recommends 34:34

6d ago34:34

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In case you missed it, one of Dom's picks of the week is this chat with Freddy Gane from Kaituna Ridges in Marlborough about his recent trip to China, the deluge of rain that's hit the region in the last week and his unique suggestion for helping to fix some of the problems with the NZ wool industry. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX ru…

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News - Houthis Resume Red Sea Attacks, New IDF Strikes in Lebanon, Deadly Kenya Protests 52:03

5d ago52:03

52:03

Remember that today is the last day to order our limited edition “Robo Washington Crossing the Delaware” poster! Paid subscribers get a 50% discount! AP’s retirement account is entirely tied to copper, so we’re not sure how long we have to do this. In this week’s news: Yemen’s Houthi/Ansar Allah fighters have resumed attacks on commercial ships in …

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Kerry Irvine - Flood-hit farmers in desperate need of help 9:29

6d ago9:29

9:29

Dom talks with Nelson Federated Farmers President Kerry Irvine about the extent of the damage to farms following recent flooding in the region, the mental toll on the local farmers and how people can help the recovery effort. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and …

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James Curry - Training ferrets to catch rabbits! 31:01

7d ago31:01

31:01

Dom talks with ferreter James Curry about his pest control business Jim's Bunny Hunters, how he trains and uses ferrets and dogs to catch rabbits and other pests and the recent success of his social media platforms. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us …

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Susan Harris - Forests vs Sheep? It's not that simple 20:47

7d ago20:47

20:47

Dom talks with GreenXperts Principal Scientist Susan Harris about why she thinks the ETS Forestry Conversion Amendment Bill could be detrimental to NZ, how restricting carbon forestry could prevent hill country farmers earning extra income and why she believes the debate isn't as simple as forests vs sheep. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest…

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REX July 11th - Susan Harris from GreenXperts, James Curry from Jim's Bunny Hunters and Nelson Fed Farmers President Kerry Irvine 1:04:41

7d ago1:04:41

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On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with GreenXperts Principal Scientist Susan Harris about why she thinks the ETS Forestry Conversion Amendment Bill could be detrimental to NZ, how restricting carbon forestry could prevent hill country farmers earning extra income and why she believes the debate isn't as simple as forests vs sheep... He talks …

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Dom Kalasih - Lack of freight data could hinder growth 20:49

8d ago20:49

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Dom talks with Dom Kalasih, CEO of Transporting NZ, about the Ministry of Transport’s surprise cancellation of a long-anticipated freight study, why he thinks it's a bad idea and why it's a critical time for New Zealand’s supply chain and transport system. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platf…

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REX July 10th - Cameron Bagrie from Bagrie Economics and Dom Kalasih from Transporting NZ 42:53

8d ago42:53

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On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with independent economist Cameron Bagrie about whether New Zealand has become economically risk averse, the rise of political division and his major takeaways from Fieldays... And he talks with Dom Kalasih, CEO of Transporting NZ, about the Ministry of Transport’s surprise cancellation of a long-anticipated …

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Cameron Bagrie - Has NZ become a risk averse nation? 18:36

8d ago18:36

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Dom talks with independent economist Cameron Bagrie about whether New Zealand has become economically risk averse, the rise of political division and his major takeaways from Fieldays. 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 Link…

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Craig Wiggins - Club Connect, family trusts & Feds changes 9:08

9d ago9:08

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Dom talks with Rural Health Advocate Craig 'Wiggy' Wiggins about Club Connect, the government's plans to relax anti-money laundering checks and recent changes at Federated Farmers. 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…

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Carl Carmichael - Pāmu apprenticeship scheme; get paid while you learn 12:03

9d ago12:03

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Dom talks with Aratiatia farm manager Carl Carmichael about applications being open for Pāmu's apprenticeship scheme, what the apprenticeship involves and the idea behind paying students while they're training in Taupō. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow…

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Ryan Higgs - Industry-first platform for shared safety in ag 21:59

8d ago21:59

21:59

Dom talks with Onside co-founder and CEO Ryan Higgs about the launch of the agri-tech company's PCBU Enterprise, how the industry-first digital platform is designed to revolutionise shared safety management across agriculture supply chains in Australia and New Zealand and the success of the company so far. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest …

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REX July 9th - Ryan Higgs from Onside, Carl Carmichael from Pāmu and Rural Health Advocate Craig Wiggins 46:15

8d ago46:15

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On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Onside co-founder and CEO Ryan Higgs about the launch of the agri-tech company's PCBU Enterprise, how the industry-first digital platform is designed to revolutionise shared safety management across agriculture supply chains in Australia and New Zealand and the success of the company so far... He talks w…

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E217 - The Human Cost of Economic Sanctions w/ Mark Weisbrot 56:58

11d ago56:58

56:58

Subscribe now⁠ to skip the ads. ⁠Get your limited edition "Robo Washington" poster now⁠. Subscribers get a 50% discount! Economist and co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) Mark Weisbrot joins the show to talk about economic sanctions and how they affect people’s lives. They discuss the effect of sanctions on migration f…

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Chris Ireland - The science of wine 15:04

9d ago15:04

15:04

Dom talks with Chris Ireland from the Bragato Research Institute about a current trial looking at using ultra violet light to kill powdery mildew out in the vineyard, the principle behind it and other research projects he's been involved in. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexo…

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Jake Linklater - 2025 Young Plant Producer of the Year 14:42

9d ago14:42

14:42

Dom talks with Jake Linklater, the 2025 NZ Young Plant Producer of the Year, about the event in Christchurch, his current studies at Lincoln University and his role as nursery manager at Nova Natives in Templeton. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on…

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Karen Fraser & Stacey Cosnett - The Calf Experts 26:14

9d ago26:14

26:14

Dom talks with Karen Fraser and Stacey Cosnett, aka The Calf Experts, about their latest nationwide tour hosting events for farmers on rearing calves, the success of their roadshow and social media platforms and some of the key things to consider when calf rearing. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite stream…

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REX July 8th - The Calf Experts Karen Fraser & Stacey Cosnett, Chris Ireland from the Bragato Research Institute and Jake Linklater from Nova Natives 58:55

9d ago58:55

58:55

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Karen Fraser and Stacey Cosnett, aka The Calf Experts, about their latest nationwide tour hosting events for farmers on rearing calves, the success of their roadshow and social media platforms and some of the key things to consider when calf rearing... He talks with Chris Ireland from the Bragato Researc…

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Special - Where Things Stand After the Iran-Israel War w/ Sina Azodi 44:21

9d ago44:21

44:21

Subscribe today to skip the ads and for access to all of our special episodes. Derek speaks with Sina Azodi, assistant professor of Middle East Politics at the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University, to reflect on where things stand after the recent Iran-Israel war. They talk about the tactics used by both sides…

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Brain-on-a chip? Neurons as future biocomputers with Dr. Evelina Curtis 33:57

9d ago33:57

33:57

What if the future of computing isn’t silicon... but neurons? In this episode, we explore a radical new frontier where biology and technology come together — programming living neurons as processors. I am joined by Dr. Evelina Curtis of FinalSpark, a pioneering scientist bridging neuroscience and AI. We unpack the astonishing potential of bioproces…

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Ash Orr - Online working dog sale proving popular 14:04

10d ago14:04

14:04

Dom talks with Waikari Dog Trial Club secretary Ash Orr about its second online working dog sale on Friday, the success of the event and some of the standout sales. 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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REX July 7th - Young Farmer of the Year Hugh Jackson, Freddy Gane from Kaituna Ridges and Ash Orr from the Waikari Dog Trial Club 1:04:59

10d ago1:04:59

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On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with the newly crowned FMG Young Farmer of the Year Hugh Jackson about the event over the weekend, what the win means for him and what the future holds in his farming career... He talks with Freddy Gane from Kaituna Ridges in Marlborough about his recent trip to China, the deluge of rain that's hit the region…

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Hugh Jackson - 2025 FMG Young Farmer of the Year 13:51

10d ago13:51

13:51

Dom talks with the newly crowned FMG Young Farmer of the Year Hugh Jackson about the event over the weekend, what the win means for him and what the future holds in his farming career. 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 Link…

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Surveyors: Character, Competency and Changing Demands with Craig Ross MRICS and Alexandra Faciu MRICS #198 38:00

10d ago38:00

38:00

The demands of a Chartered Surveyor now have evolved since the desired qualities of years past, both in terms of skills & competency, and a surveyor’s character. This week on The RICS Podcast, President of Alexandra Capital, Alexandra Faciu MRICS joins Craig Ross MRICS, who is Associate Director for Safety and Security at Diriyah Company. They dive…

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Freddy Gane - China, floods & fixing the wool industry 34:27

10d ago34:27

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Dom talks with Freddy Gane from Kaituna Ridges in Marlborough about his recent trip to China, the deluge of rain that's hit the region in the last week and his unique suggestion for helping to fix some of the problems with the NZ wool industry. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit r…