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.

Business
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Toby Williams
Federated Farmers Meat & Wool spokesperson Toby Williams joins the show
9 min
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Fern - Rural Hero of the Week
Wanda Leadbeater is our Rural Hero of the Week thanks to Fern
4 min
328
List MP Damien O'Connor
Damien O'Connor, List MP Spokesperson for Trade, Land Information, Associate Foreign Affairs, Associate Transport, joins the show for a catch up
6 min
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Farmers Weekly - Neal Wallace
Neal Wallace who is senior reporter for Farmers Weekly joined the show to discuss the Sheep and Beef industry in the UK compared with NZ
7 min
330
ODT Rural Champion of the Year
Tracey Henderson from the ODT joined the show to discuss who their rural champion of the year is
7 min
331
Drought avoided in North Canterbury?
North Canterbury farmer Jeremy Rookes joined the show to discuss the impact 85mls of rain will have for farmers in the region
5 min
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Rocket Freight's Big Issue -Kate Acland
Chair of Beef + Lamb NZ - Kate Acland - joins the show to discuss the future of the industry in this country.
7 min
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Farm IQ Rural Education Segment - HortNZ CEO Ka...
HortNZ CEO Kate Scott joins the show to discuss their scholarship program
3 min
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Dairy Discussion with Open Country - Richard Mc...
New elected Dairy NZ board member Richard McIntyre joins the show for our Dairy Discussion with Open Country
8 min
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Rocket Freight's Big Issue - National MP Grant ...
National MP Grant McCallum joins the show to discuss the Pass, Wide and Slow bill and the $1million gift from Transpower
9 min
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Fern - Rural Hero of the Week - Stu Duncan
Maniototo legend and unofficial Mayor - Stu Duncan - is this weeks Fern Rural Hero of the Week
6 min
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Colin Hurst - Vice President of Federated Farmers
VP of Federated Farmers, Colin Hurst, joined the show to discuss the government intervening to stop out of control councils when it comes to freshwater
6 min
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'Growing Matters' - Area Manager for Fruitfed H...
Jeremy Darby from Fruitfed in Hastings joins the show to discuss the changes seen in the sector regionally in the past 5 years, Cyclone recovery and the current growing season
7 min
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Rocket Freight's Big Issue - Todd McCLay Minist...
Minister for Agriculture joins the show to talk about the upcoming G20 Summit, the trade dispute with Canada and the Southland Fish & Game war.
11 min
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Foster Foal Service - Anna Miles
NZTR Racing Welfare & Education Anna Miles, Foster Foal Service
10 min
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Johanna King - Tavendale & Partners
Johanna King -from Tavendale & Partners joins us for our on farm legal segment this week to discuss the grey area around highly productive land
10 min
342
Matt Gibbs & Andy Irvine from Datamars
The boys from Datamars, Matt Gibbs & Andy Irvine, joined the show to talk about their fantastic range of products and give you your chance to win!
12 min
343
Mainland Coachworks | Equestrian Segment
Julia McLean joins the show to give us an update on how things are going with her petition to improve rider safety on roads
6 min
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Farm IQ Rural Education | Russell Mackay
Russell Mackay from Farm IQ joins the show to discuss their success in winning The Datamars Livestock Technology Award
6 min
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Mark Mitchell | Police Minister
Police Minister Mark Mitchell joins the show to discuss the 500 new additions to the police force and whether rural NZ will see any of them
8 min
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Zane Moss | Fish and Game
Southland Manager for Fish and Game Zane Moss joins the show as tensions continue to rise in the south
12 min
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The Rural Roundup Full Show 16th October
Join us live from Darfield as we bring you the show from a literal cow paddock!
43 min
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Fern - Rural Hero of the Week
Brendan and Belinda Jones are this weeks Fern - Rural Hero of the Week
9 min
349
Rocket Freight's Big Issue | Dean Rabbidge
Southland Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Chair, Dean Rabbidge, joins the show to discuss the aftermath of floods for Southland Farmers
7 min
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Mark Patterson, Associate Ag Minister
Associate Agricultural Minister - Mark Patterson - Joins the show for an update on how this coalition government is proceeding in his eyes.
7 min