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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Mike Eaton - Wonderful World of Biological Wine...
6 min
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Cath Williams - Mainland Coachwork Segment
5 min
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Fern Rural Hero of the Week - Ian Jury
5 min
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Andrew Dowling - Animal Production Technical Ex...
4 min
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Libby Price- Australian Correspondent
7 min
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Rocket Freight's Big Issue - Kate Acland - Cha...
8 min
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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
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Michael Patterson - Commodore Hotel
Andy chatted to Michael Patterson about the Commodore Hotel in Christchurch and the journey they've been on
6 min
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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
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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
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Mark Patterson - Associate Ag Minister
Andy is joined by Associate Ag Minister Mark Patterson Live from CD Field Days.
8 min
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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
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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
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Karen Williams - Irrigation NZ CEO
Andy chats to Irrigation NZ CEO Karen Williams Live from CD Field Days.
5 min
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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
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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
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Suze Redmayne - MP for Rangitīkei
Andy speaks with the National Party member for Rangitīkei, live from the Central Districts Field Days
9 min
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Datamars Livestock Practical Farm Hack - Todd P...
Andy gets a handy farm hack from Datamars Lower North Island Territory Manager Todd Polkinghorne
4 min
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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
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Brendon Gilbertson - Datamars North Island Terr...
Andy chatted to Brendon Gilbertson of Datamars, to open the show live from Central Districts Field Days, Feilding.
2 min
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Ewan Kelsall - Firearms Safety Authority
Andy chatted to Ewan from the Firearms Safety Authority ahead of Roar season
7 min
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NZTR Welfare Segment – Sarah Brosnahan
Andy caught up with Sarah to discuss- Retraining, Battle of the Breeds and the lead-up to the hunt season.
7 min
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On Farm Legal with Tavendale & Partners - Billy...
Andy caught up with Billy and Ben at the Canterbury Ballance Farm Environment Awards. This year’s Awards is the first time that there has been a Catchment Group Showcase – so there is no award given, rather the Group is given the opportunity to tell their story more widely
10 min
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Rocket Freight's Big Issue - Todd McClay
Andy caught up with Minister of Agriculture, Todd McClay, to discuss Trump tariffs and Paris Climate Accord
11 min
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Nuku Hadfield - Ahuwhenua Trophy
Andy caught up with Nuku Hadfield to discuss the prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy. The Ahuwhenua Trophy acknowledges and celebrates business excellence in New Zealand's important pastoral and horticultural sectors. This competition is held annually, alternating each year between dairy and sheep & beef, and now also horticulture. The upcoming 2025 competition is for Māori Sheep and Beef farmers.
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