The Rural Roundup
Former dairy farmer and radio veteran Andy Thompson brings listeners the rural news of the day and an in-depth analysis of the current farming industry in New Zealand.
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Rocket Freight Big Issue | Prime Minister - Chr...
Andy caught up with the Prime Minister at the Bluegreens conference in Methven over the weekend
4 min
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Sam McIvor - OSPRI Chief Executive
Andy caught up with Sam McIvor, OSPRI Chief Executive, about the company's roles in the farming sector with regard to animal disease control.
8 min
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Mark Cameron - ACT MP and Dairy Farmer
Andy spoke to ACT MP Mark Cameron about what he says is an issue with the banks and rural loan policies, before discussing the Paris Climate Agreement and where ACT currently stands with it.
12 min
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NZTR Welfare Segment - Libby Law, Equestrian Ph...
Andy speaks with Libby Law, of Libby Law Photography, who specialises in snapping all the equestrian action at events around the world.
8 min
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Libby Price - Country Today Host, ACE Radio Net...
Andy speaks with Libby Price about the avian flus causing egg shortages across the ditch.
5 min
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Fern Energy - Rural Hero of the Week
3 min
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Wayne Langford - Federated Farmers National Pre...
7 min
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Rob Hewitt - Newly appointed AgriZeroNZ Chair
12 min
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Philip Duncan - WeatherWatch.co.nz
7 min
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Jamie Mackay - Miracle golf performance
8 min
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Jon Pemberton - National Lamb Day organiser
7 min
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Sandra Faulkner - Federated Farmers National Bo...
9 min
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Fern - Rural Hero of the Week
Andy sings the praises of NZ Dairy Expo organisers, Matt and Amanda Hodgson, after another successful event during the week
1 min
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Ross Wright - Golden Bay Dolomite
Andy speaks with Golden Bay Dolomite's Ross Wright about how dolomite helps with soil health.
5 min
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Jo Harris - PGG Wrightson Animal Health and Nut...
Jo Harris chats to Andy about maximising milk output via nutrition and feeding the best you can.
6 min
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Matt Gibbs - Farm Hacks
Matt Gibbs of Datamars brings us his hacks for solving problems out and about on the farm.
3 min
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Tracy Brown - Dairy NZ Chair
Andy speaks with Dairy NZ Chair Tracy Brown about the current consultation over the levy and whether to increase it.
6 min
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Ryan Scholes - Seales Winslow
Andy caught up with Ryan Scholes from Seales Winslow to chat about maximising profit using supplementary feed
7 min
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Matt Hodson and Julia Jones
Andy caught up with NZ Dairy Expo organiser, Matt Hodson and also Julia Jones, to discuss what the dairy payout means for NZ
9 min
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Adam Thompson and James Bryan
Andy caught up with Adam Thompson to discuss his Restore Nature project and James Bryan from Cropmark joined the chat to discuss how countries around the world are following our farming system
9 min
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Jason Herrick - Southland Federated Farmers Pre...
Jason joined Andy to discuss rising tensions in Southland between farmers and Fish & Game and was very honest with his thoughts about their actions.
7 min
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On Farm Legal -Matt Davidson from Tavendale + P...
Matt Davidson joined Andy to discuss corporate investment in rural land
11 min
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Fruitfed Growing Matters - Michael Henley
Michael Henley Committee Chair for Pinot Noir NZ 2025 chat to Andy ahead of their upcoming conference
5 min
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NZTR Horse Welfare - Joanne Pearson
Andy caught up with Joanne Pearson, stable hand for Lisa Latta, to see how she navigates looking after 60+ horses each day
7 min
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James Meager | MP for Rangitata
Andy caught up with James Meager to talk about the Southland Fish & Game controversy and discussed the results of his OIA. As well as touched base on his new role as MP the for South Island
16 min