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.
Andy chatted to Michael Patterson about the Commodore Hotel in Christchurch and the journey they've been on
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Andy gets a handy farm hack from Datamars Lower North Island Territory Manager Todd Polkinghorne
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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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Rocket Freight Big Issue - GDT Auction - Cristi...
Andy was joined by Cristina Alvarado to discuss yesterdays GDT Auction result
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Todd Muller- US Political Correspondent
Andy caught up with Todd Muller to chat about the tariff situation in the USA and what it means for us
9 min
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Andrew Stewart - Chairman of South Island Agric...
Andy caught up with the Chairman of SIAFD, Andrew Stewart, ahead of the big event later this month
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Fern - Rural Hero of the Week - Brian Cameron
Andy put the spotlight on a pioneer of the agricultural sector, Brian Cameron in this weeks Hero of the Week. The forward-thinking Mid Canterbury farmer is responsible for deep well irrigation, pressurised underground mainlines, and overhead sprinklers; innovations that not only transformed his own operations but set the standard for irrigated agriculture nationwide.
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Australian Correspondent - Libby Price from ACE...
Andy touched base with Libby Price from ACE Radio in Australia to chat about the incoming cyclone to southeast Queensland
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Dr Rudi Marquez - Horse Treatment
Andy caught up with Dr Rudi Marquez to hear about the revolutionary wound care gel for horses that he's developed
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Grant Jackson - Seales Winslow
Andy caught up with Grant Jackson from Seales Winslow to chat about how to maximise returns through nutrition and what farmers should be thinking about at this time of year