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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Wayne McNee and Tom Breen
Andy is joined by Wayne McNee, Chief Executive of AgriZeroNZ and Tom Breen from Ruminant BioTech at the Agriculture and Climate Change Conference in Wellington
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Aidan Gent - ASB Bank
Aidan Gent, ASB Market drivers for agricultural emissions reduction and how are financial institutions influencing climate change actions by farmers?
8 min
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Rod Carr Chair - Climate Change Commision
Rod Carr - Chair Climate Change Commision joined Andy from the NZ Agriculutre and Climate Change Conference in Wellington
8 min
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On Farm Legal - Guy Polson from Tavendale & Par...
Guy Pulson • Business and Strategy Advisor at TP, working with the firm’s clients on their business and Adrian Loo, Forestry consultant with The Forest Management Group
10 min
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Naomi Parker, Executive Director NZAGRC
Naomi Parker, Executive Director NZAGRC joins Andy from the conference in Wellington
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John Roche | MPI's Chief Science Advisor Direct...
John Roche | MPI's Chief Science Advisor Director on Farm support Services
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Todd McClay - Minister for Agriculture
Andy is joined by Minister for Agriculture, Todd McClay, to discuss the birdflu outbreak and recent trade negotiations
8 min
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Finn Ross - Co-Chair of Futre Farmers and Found...
We chat to Finn Ross, who is just back from the COP29 Conference in Baku
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Fern - Rural Hero of the Week
We catch up with Jan Beatty from Northland to hear about the huge impact she's had on her local community in this weeks Fern - Rural Hero fo the Week
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Merv Solly- Owner of Golden Bay Dolomite
Great NZer and owner of Golden Bay Dolomite joined the show to discuss the freight issues in the country
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Helen Beattie - Live Exports
Helen Beattie from Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Aotearoa talks to Andy about the subject of live exports being brought up again
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Wayne Langford - President of Federated Farmers
Andy chats to Federated Farmers president, Wayne Langford about where farmer confidence currently sits
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Andrew Hoggard - Live Exports
Associate Minister for Agriculture, Andrew Hoggard, joins the show to discuss the lift on the ban on live exports
10 min
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Dairy Discussion with Open Country - Mark Lesli...
We chat to Pamu CEO, Mark Leslie about filling the gap for NZ Methane research
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Farm IQ Rural Education | Richard Young
We chat to Richard Young from Telford in South Otago about how things are going at the long running tertiary institution
7 min
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FMG - Around the Regions - Hayden Dunne
We head to Marlborough for an update around the regions with FMG's, Hayden Dunne, we also talk fire safety going into summer.
7 min
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Fern - Rural Hero of the Week
This week we put the spotlight on Erin Howard - a beloved member of the East Otago community, embodies resilience and community spirit in the face of terminal cancer. Diagnosed with 12 brain tumors and malignant melanoma on her 43rd birthday, Erin has inspired her community with her passion for life and her dedication to leaving a lasting legacy.
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'Growing Matters' - Taylor Leabourn
Fruitfed Growing Matters Fruitfed Supplies Leadership award Taylor Leabourn, who also won Young Grower of the Year 2023
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Datamars – Interview with Paul Cousins, Datamar...
We catch up with Paul Cousins from Datamars to announce the winner the next winner of our Tru-Test competition
8 min
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On Farm Legal - Alana Crampton from Tavendale &...
Alana Crampton from Tavendale and Partners joined the show to discuss the nuances of share milking contracts
10 min
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NZTR Welfare Segment – Julie Wylie-Parkinson
NZTR Welfare Segment – Julie Wylie-Parkinson
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Russell MacKay - FarmIQ
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FMG Around the Regions with Grant Shaw
8 min
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Peter McBride - The Big Issue Fonterra AGM
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Fern Energy Rural Hero of the Week - Gerard Rus...
8 min