Podcasts about fieldays

SummaryChris and Sam dive into the world of teat spraying technology with Matt and Trevor from Wetit at the Fieldays event.We learn why teat hygiene is crucial for dairy cows, how automation is changing the cowshed, and what makes Wetit's solutions unique after 30 years in the industry. There's chat about field days antics, technician woes, and even a random fart song from Spotify.LinksWETIT Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryChris sits down with Maddie from Iona College to talk about The Shear Space – an acoustically insulated pod made from New Zealand wool and designed for quiet study, work, or podcasting.We hear how the project started as a solution for a noisy school library and evolved into a potential business idea, plus the challenges of design, marketing, and learning on the fly at Fieldays.LinksIona College NZThe Shear Space - Award for Excellence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryIn this episode from Fieldays 2025 we dive into the world of sustainable farming with Dugald Hamilton and Jeff Brown from RespondBio.Discover how they're shaking up agriculture by bringing living ecosystems back into our soil — and hear why farmers are finally “leaning forward” to listen! If you're passionate about innovation, science, or simply want food that's better for people and the planet, this one's for you.Listen now and join the conversation.LinksRespondBio Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with independent economist Cameron Bagrie about whether New Zealand has become economically risk averse, the rise of political division and his major takeaways from Fieldays... And he talks with Dom Kalasih, CEO of Transporting NZ, about the Ministry of Transport’s surprise cancellation of a long-anticipated freight study, why he thinks it's a bad idea and why it's a critical time for New Zealand’s supply chain and transport system. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with independent economist Cameron Bagrie about whether New Zealand has become economically risk averse, the rise of political division and his major takeaways from Fieldays. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

SummaryThis episode from Fieldays 2025 Sam chats with Chris from Kiwi Leather Innovations – the visionary team turning surplus kiwifruit into high-quality, eco-friendly vegan leather right here in New Zealand.

SummaryIn this episode of The Chris and Sam Podcast, Sam sits down with Grant from Kiwi Eco Net at Fieldays 2025 to talk about his game-changing invention: the world's first edible bale net!

The chair of DairyNZ comments on the new season’s breakeven milk price ($8.68), the launch of Resilient Pastures at Fieldays, and 60 years of the Economic Survey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federated Farmers is calling on Revenue Minister Simon Watts to rule out new changes to the Fringe Benefit tax that would impact utes. The IRD has proposed major changes to the way FBT applies to utes and farmers are concerned this would set them back thousands of dollars a year. Federated Farmers' transport spokesperson Mark Hooper says this issue started drawing in more attention post-Fieldays. "We've had a little bit of communication with the minister's office - as I said, we looked at it from a farm perspective, we could see that there were some issues with the categories they had laid out." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NZ First leader and former Deputy PM steps in for the PM who's doing the business in China. We talk about the perilous state of the world geopolitically, a trade deal with Indonesia, missing Fieldays, his political adversaries, the Green Party and the Green Parrot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dozens of innovators showed off their wares at Fieldays, offering solutions to problems - and a bit of hope From waterway-mapping robots to leather made from kiwifruit, Kiwi innovation on display at the southern hemisphere's biggest rural expo…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Today’s farmer/politician panel look back on a great week at Fieldays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As much as we tried to celebrate last week's excellent economic numbers regarding the food and fibre, the bullishness of Fieldays, the boost in elective surgery and the boom in teacher numbers, what you can't ignore is the manufacturing read for April. It hit a brick wall. It fell over six points and is below the 50 point expansionary mark. A couple of key things about that - while services and sentiment and spending figures have been bad manufacturing, for months now, has been on the increase each and every month. It has been above 50, it has been growing. It has been a significant green shoot in the overall economic picture. The other thing is employment. That is a sub category that had its biggest reversal in the history of the index. What makes this worse? For those of you saying "oh, it will be Trump", the experts don't think it is. So the big question is, how much of it is the world? Remember the World Bank last week reduced global growth all over the place. So how much of it is the world vs how much of it is the U.S? Has New Zealand Inc hit a tough spot? For trainspotters it was suggested fairly far and wide at the time that April and May seemed to be an issue. All the momentum that we felt we had at the start of the year had suddenly run out of puff. These numbers would tend to suggest the vibe was real. Ironically this week we get the GDP figures for Q1, that's January, February and March, and the broad consensus is that we will have seen good growth. They think about 0.7% for the quarter. If you annualised that out it gives you a number very close to 3%, which anyone would take in this troubled and turbulent world. But we can't annualise it out, not with manufacturing numbers like this. It might be short term. It may involve the Reserve Bank and that idea they had that things were a bit neutral and therefore not needing a gee up. They may well be hopelessly wrong. Politically it's a hole in the head the Government don't need, because its not like they aren't pedalling fast. But when one of your major economic reads that was good, now isn't, it doesn't take an economics degree to recognise a big, fat, red flag. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From gumboots to tractors to camo, Fieldays has had it all - including multiple government announcements and political parties of all stripes. 

This week Country Life is out and about at Fieldays, meets a boy with a side hustle farming quail eggs, and chats around the kitchen table with the Harvey family about their century of farming.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:41 - Rural News Wrap7:45 - Rural Women NZ at 10015:45 - The Quail Kid - cracking the egg market aged 1227:45 - From generation to generation - a century at DaisybankWith thanks to guests:Sandra Matthews, Rural Women New ZealandHamish Sturgeon & Giovanni VicoThe Harvey FamilyMake sure you're following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don't miss new episodes every Friday evening.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

It’s a Fieldays wrap-up with the new chief executive and the president/board chairwoman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The lads from The Weekend Mish, a multimedia platform showcasing their outdoor adventures and promoting sustainability and conservation, talk about their Roadie to Fieldays and how they fared in the tractor pull.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandt’s director of sales comments on tractor sales, the true barometer of Fieldays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The voice of Fieldays and FMG Young Farmer grand final refuses to spill the beans on his favourite for this year's competition. He talks about how important the Innovation Awards are to Fieldays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nici Wickes has been out at Fieldays for the last few days, checking out a few products and cooking up a storm. She joined Jack to round up some of her foodie highlights, as well as share her ‘super simple' Korean-style rump steak recipe that's been popular among the other visitors. Korean Beef and Spring Onions If I have to pick a steak to cook, I'll go with rump every time as it's so darn tasty! It's great for a quick fry or grill. Ingredients 3 tbsp caster sugar 6 tbsp dark soy sauce 2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus extra for grilling 2 tbsp sesame oil Squeeze lemon juice or 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger 3 cloves garlic, grated 500g rump steak 6-8 spring onions, sliced Toasted sesame seeds, to serve   Method In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, soy sauce, oils, lemon juice, ginger and garlic. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Cut steak into .5cm strips across the grain and add this to the marinade. Massage the marinade into the meat and leave at room temperature for 30 minutes or refrigerate overnight. Brush spring onions with oil. Cook beef and spring onions on a BBQ plate or in a hot pan. Baste with leftover marinade as they cook. The beef strips will only need about 30-45 seconds then give them a turn and cook for a further 15 seconds. Pile it all on a place and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with rice or soft white buns. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At Fieldays, exhibitors from around the country - and the world - come to show off the latest farming innovations…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

While farmers are treated to record dairy and meat prices, mental health is still a massive issue with disproportionately high suicide rates in rural areas. Huge work loads, isolation and lots of financial pressure can all take a toll. A $3 million funding boost for the Rural Support Trust has been a welcome announcement at Fieldays in Hamilton, but has now sparked calls for more clinical psychologists in rural areas. Alexa Cook reports.

As many as 100,000 people are expected through the southern hemisphere's biggest agricultural event this week. Fieldays chief executive Richard Lindroos spoke to Corin Dann.

Labour's leader says he's had a positive reception at Fieldays, and discusses his party's as yet unannounced agriculture policy. Plus, would he take agriculture out of the ETS?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minister of Agriculture and Trade takes time out of his busy Fieldays schedule to sing the praises of the primary sector and how he's willing to work with Labour leader Chris Hipkins to do "what's right for our farmers".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank’s chief executive discussed the bank’s Fieldays breakfast, where Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke about her clear vision for the primary sector, including using wool carpets in Kāinga Ora in state homes. He also talks about a positive result in the Federated Farmers banking survey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's all go at Fieldays 2025, and the Country's Jamie Mackay is taking it all in. Farmers are in a better mood as primary export figures soar - and business is booming. Jamie Mackay recaps the mood of day two of Fieldays. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's day two at Fieldays - where organisers expect as many as 100-thousand people to come through the event. 

Huge numbers are rolled into Fieldays in Hamilton as it kicked off, and it's expected many dairy farmers especially will be feeling flush. A record farmgate price for the 2024 to 2025 season combined with the government's move to allow farmers to deduct 20 percent off new farm equipment from their taxable income means the rural sector is looking in good shape. The Minister of Agriculture also announced a four million dollar boost to rural wellbeing and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon added that he wants farmers to know they are "deeply loved" by the government. Alexa Cook reports.

As part of Fieldays, Federated Farmers have done the most interesting survey. It is a snapshot, like them all. But the numbers for one lot are so stark, alarm bells should be ringing. So, who would a farmer vote for? You would say National and you would be right. Broadly the farming community is conservative, always has been. That, partly, is because they are their own masters, they are hard workers, they are self-reliant, they are at the cutting edge of the economy, and they know how life works. So 54% said they'd vote for National and 19% said ACT. Here is where it gets interesting and/or alarming. 8% said they'd vote for NZ First. They're the only party with farmers at about the same level as they are nationally. Labour is on 3%. How bad is that? Even with a margin of error, even with a massive margin of error, Labour should be shocked at that figure. Every party has their sweet spot, some parties more overtly so, e.g. the Greens and environmentalists, or communists. ACT have some upmarket urban liberals. New Zealand First having a provincial number higher than the city wouldn't surprise me But National and Labour, as major parties should be, by their very nature are broad-based. After all, it is Labour and National, and Labour and National alone, that will lead any given Government on any given day. You have to at least have a half-decent level of support even in your weakest areas. Farming is particularly important, given we are a farming nation, the foreign receipts we get from the land and the value of our free trade deals. To have a major party so out of touch with such a large sector strikes me as being astonishing, if not embarrassing, if not unheard of. My suspicion is the current version of Labour is particularly unpalatable, and this is going to be their major issue next year. For all voters the damage done to the country is still fresh in most of our minds, but no more so than farmers. The climate obsession, special land area designation, Three Waters with Māori overreach, no gas, and more paperwork. Farmers hated it. A lot of us hated it. But in general polls Labour are competitive. On the land they are pariahs. At 3% that is a massive hill for Hipkins and co to climb between now and October next year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister is at Fieldays to discuss the tax break on equipment for farmers, new legislation on carbon farming, reducing emissions, and KiwiSaver options for those wanting to buy their first farm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Open Country Dairy's chief executive is enjoying a busy day one of Fieldays. He talks about Fonterra's forecast milk price, US tariffs, a new butter plant, and gives away some cheese.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandt's director of sales talks about selling big green tractors - and little green tractors - at Fieldays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The innovative Central Otago cherry orchardist says Fieldays is a “dream come true” and his favourite day of the year. He talks about encouraging farmers to farm energy through solar panels, and an “epic” cherry season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sporting royalty joins Jamie at Fieldays to discuss keeping fit after retiring from sport and their roles as Toyota Brand Guardians.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Groundswell is using Fieldays' first day to call for New Zealand to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement. The grassroots advocacy group seeks to halt or rewrite what regulations impacting farmers it calls 'unworkable'. Co-founder Bryce McKenzie says the agreement's costing New Zealand money and farming land. He says the wind's changed on this issue. "And I think Winston is certainly going to look at it and it's going to be more of an election issue, I think, than anything else. We all know Winston's pretty astute at picking where the people are going." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the radio show. 1 - Smoko Chat - Show Boss Tiegs' birthday! 4 - Arnold Schwarzenegger has a new song 7 - Dunc's broken dishwasher 11 - Stupid things that cost heaps 14 - Being at Fieldays in 2025 means 18 - Kid heckles a teacher 22 - Brad the boss has some new skincare 27 - Laughable Injuries 30 - Men's health check https://bit.ly/4l4QDw3 33 - Mind benders 36 - Self-Help Singh on pay reviews 38 - Late mail 41 - Last drinks Get in touch with us: https://linktr.ee/therockdrive

There's more than 1200 exhibitors at Fieldays - including Shelley Houston, founder of KiwiLeather Innovations, a company turning kiwifruit waste into leather products.

Over 100,000 people from across the country are expected to walk through the gates at the National Fieldays this year. Fieldays chief executive Richard Lindroos spoke to Corin Dann.

Government ministers will be arriving at Fieldays on mass on Wednesday as the country looks to the agricultural sector to drive the economy over the next year. Agriculture Minister Todd McClay spoke to Corin Dann.

Federated Farmers say this year's Fieldays is likely to be one of the most positive. Federated Farmers national president Wayne Langford spoke to Corin Dann.

Vendors are preparing for more than 100,000 people who are expected through the gates of Fieldays over the next few days. Producer Ellen O'Dwyer spoke to some of them.

The government will be hoping tractor sales are tracking upward at Fieldays with a new tax incentive for farm machinery. CNH business manager John Gilbert spoke to Corin Dann.

Groundswell has been ramping up a campaign for the government to pull out of the Paris Agreement - a legally binding international treaty on climate change - in the run up to Fieldays. Co-founder Bryce McKenzie spoke to Corin Dann.

In today's episode, government ministers will be arriving at Fieldays on mass as the country looks to the agricultural sector to drive the economy over the next year, Federated Farmers believe this year's Fieldays is likely to be one of the most positive, the government will be hoping tractor sales are tracking upward at Fieldays with a new tax incentive for farm machinery, it is now the fourth day of protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in Los Angeles, and 11 people, including the gunman, have died in a shooting at an Austrian high school in the city of Graz.

Fieldays kicks off at Mystery Creek today. The rural sector's somewhat bullish from its record profits across dairy and red meat, and pundits are expecting farmers to be “speaking with their wallets”. Big crowds are expected, with many looking to take advantage of the new tax rebate on the big ticket items. CEO of National Fieldays Richard Lindroos told Mike Hosking it's the largest agribusiness event in the southern hemisphere, with over 100,000 going through the gates over the four days. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 11th of June, we've got a new mental health report that shows the $1.9 billion spent has seemingly been wasted, and we talk all things energy with Meridian. Fieldays begins today and is sure to be successful, considering how well the rural sector has been doing of late. Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell talk the new stalking laws, the regulatory standards bill, and solar power on Politics Wednesday. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country's Jamie Mackay is off to Fieldays - and he's feeling hopeful ahead of this year's event. Farmers are in a better state of mind this time round, and it's expected this community-wide enthusiasm will shine through at the event. Jamie Mackay explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday's resident weatherman previews Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at Fieldays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fieldays is back for another year, kicking off next week at Hamilton's Mystery Creek. It's the Southern Hemisphere's largest agricultural event and is well known for launching cutting edge technology in the farming sector.