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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Fruitfed Growing Matters - Carl Simmons, CEO Ba...
Carl joined the show to discuss how the kiwifruit season is shaping up, thanks to Fruitfed Supplies
9 min
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Kerri Spence - Slot holder in the NZB Kiwi, and...
Kerri Spence joined the show to talk about her interests at the Karaka Sales
8 min
128
Cam Rodger - Entain Managing Director
Cam Rodger joined the show to discuss the Karaka sales and the current state of play in the racing industry
7 min
129
Ricky Stewart - Waikato Stud, Head of Sales Ope...
Ricky Stewart joined The Rural Roundup to discuss the National Yearling Sales at Karaka
6 min
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Dean Hawthorne - Bloodstock Agent
Dean Hawthorne joins the show, live from the 99th National Yearling Sales at Karaka
9 min
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Steve Davis - Head Auctioneer for New Zealand B...
Steve joined the show to discuss the upcoming 99th National Yearling Sales at Karaka
8 min
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Libby Price - Australian Correspondent
Libby joined the show from Australia to discuss just what on earth is going on with tomatoes
8 min
133
NZX Head of Dairy - Cristina Alvarado
Andy is joined by Cristina Alvarado to give us a breakdown of the latest Global Dairy Trade Auction
8 min
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Jason Herrick - Southland Federated Farmers Pre...
Andy heads down south to chat to Jason Herrick to try get to the bottom of what is going on between Fish & Game and the Farmers
11 min
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Todd Muller - US Political Commentator
Andy catches up with Todd Muller to get his thoughts on what's ahead for NZ after Donald Trump was sworn in yesterday
10 min
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PGG Wrightson Growing Healthy Stock - Jason Le...
Andy catches up with PGG Wrightson's Technical Expert, Jason Leslie, about the importance of Ewe and Ram health
8 min
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Fern - Rural Hero of the Week - Maisie Davison
We chatted to Maisie Davison from the Marlborough region who completed Golf's Longest Day recently to raise money for cancer
4 min
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Hamish Marr - Special Agricultural Trade Envoy
Hamish joined Andy to discuss what relations he's looking to build upon in 2025 and what he has planned
7 min
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NZ First MP - Mark Patterson
Associate Ag Minister, Mark Patterson, joined the show to discuss the big issues that need addressing in the rural sector this year
9 min
140
Mike Eaton - Golden Bay Dolomite
Mike joined Andy to discuss what the viticulturists are up to at the moment and the difference between organic and conventional methods
6 min
141
NZTR Welfare Segment - Amy Johnson
Andy chatted to Amy Jonhson at the Kumara Races about the new racehorse simulator tool that NZTR are showcasing
5 min
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Cameron Bagrie - Bagrie Economics
Cameron Bagrie joined the show to discuss interest rates in the New Zealand economy
7 min
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Andrew Hoggard | Associate Ag Minister
Andrew Hoggard | Associate Ag Minister joined the show to discuss the recent biosecuirty issues that have popped up around the country
9 min
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Rural News - Lashes and Andy sorta do Rural News
2 min
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Max Defence with ZincMax - Ryan Scholes
7 min
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Fruitfed Supplies - Catharine James
6 min
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Toyota Hilux World Record Attempt - Laura Koote
8 min
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Rural Hero of the Week with Fern Energy - Ryan ...
4 min
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Wayne Langford - Federated Farmers 2025 plan
6 min
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Patrick Meates - Kumara Races
Andy chatted to Patrick Meates from the Kumara Races about what is truly one of the great days on the calendar year
7 min