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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Geoff Paterson | Prattley
5 min
27
Nick Terry - FCANZ Vice Chair
7 min
28
Steven Guerin and Andrew Stewart - Live at Sout...
9 min
29
Lisa Coleman - Rocket Freight Big Issue
6 min
30
David Seymour - Deputy Prime Minister
8 min
31
Kimberly Crewther - Executive Director Dairy Co...
6 min
32
Mike Eaton - Wonderful World of Biological Wine...
6 min
33
Cath Williams - Mainland Coachwork Segment
5 min
34
Fern Rural Hero of the Week - Ian Jury
5 min
35
Andrew Dowling - Animal Production Technical Ex...
4 min
36
Libby Price- Australian Correspondent
7 min
37
Rocket Freight's Big Issue - Kate Acland - Cha...
8 min
38
Mark Leslie - CEO of Pamu
Andy caught up with Pamu CEO, Mark Leslie, to chat about their net profit after tax (NPAT) result of $62 million for the half-year to 31 December 2024. how they've turned things around
11 min
39
Michael Patterson - Commodore Hotel
Andy chatted to Michael Patterson about the Commodore Hotel in Christchurch and the journey they've been on
6 min
40
George McDonald - Ravensdown
Andy chatted to Ravensdown Brand & Channels manager, George McDonald, about the new partnership with the Rural Roundup and also their new smarter farming intiative
6 min
41
Central District Field Days - Hamish Mitchell &...
Andy is joined by Hamish Mitchell and Tim Gorton Live from Central District Field Days and chat about Super Rugby as well as what they're looking at during Field Days.
3 min
42
Mark Patterson - Associate Ag Minister
Andy is joined by Associate Ag Minister Mark Patterson Live from CD Field Days.
8 min
43
Fern - Rural Hero of the Week - Neil Bateup
Andy is joined by Michelle Ruddell to announce Neil Bateup as the Fern Rural Hero of the Week.
4 min
44
Central District Field Days - Gary Massicks & D...
Andy is Live from CD Fieldays and chats to Gary Massicks and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth discussing Horizons Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
8 min
45
Karen Williams - Irrigation NZ CEO
Andy chats to Irrigation NZ CEO Karen Williams Live from CD Field Days.
5 min
46
Central Districts Field Days | Fern Energy Comm...
Andy starts the show by chatting to Fern Energy Communications manager Andrew Trevelyan and Lower North Island manager John Jowsey Live from Central District Field Days and chat about Fern Energy's Fuel for Schools initiative.
4 min
47
Fruitfed Growing Matters - how frost fans are s...
Andy chats with Ben Daking of Orchard-Rite and Richard Flatman, National Product Manager of Machinery for Fruitfed Supplies, about frost fans and how they are saving crops all around the country.
8 min
48
Suze Redmayne - MP for Rangitīkei
Andy speaks with the National Party member for Rangitīkei, live from the Central Districts Field Days
9 min
49
Datamars Livestock Practical Farm Hack - Todd P...
Andy gets a handy farm hack from Datamars Lower North Island Territory Manager Todd Polkinghorne
4 min
50
Rocket Freight's Big Issue - Richard McIntyre, ...
Andy spoke to Richard McIntyre, at the Central Districts Field Days, about the issues farmers are currently facing, including parts of the country in drought and the bank's reluctance to lend to the rural sector.
7 min