Blue Shed Diary

The Blue Shed Diary is at Fieldays in Mystery Creek having conversations about the people and the land with the movers and shakers of the Primary Industry.

Joining the Conversation: Catchment Coordinator, Future Farmer Member, and Author of 'Sam the Trap Man: Cracking yarns and tall tales from the bush' Sam Gibson. We chat about helping farmers implement biodiversity projects through catchment programs.

Follow his adventures on social media: @sam_the_trap_man or at @nzoutdoormagazine

Find his book, "Sam the trap man" at your local bookseller.

The Blue Shed Diary is at Fieldays in Mystery Creek having conversations about the people and the land with the movers and shakers of the Primary Industry.

Joining the conversation: Seedlings Investments Founder and Future Farmers Board Member Seb Chapman. We talk about Seedlings Investments that helps give the next generation of farmers a pathway to farm ownership.

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The Blue Shed Diary is at Fieldays in Mystery Creek having conversation about the people and the land with the movers and shakers of the Primary Industry.

Joining the Conversation: Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand List MP and Agriculture, Animal Welfare, and Food Safety Spokesperson Steve Abel. We talk to Steve about his bill to close the animal welfare import loophole, forestry and wilding pine, and the introduction of using NZ wool in Government buildings.

The Blue Shed Diary is at Fieldays in Mystery Creek having conversations about the people and the land with the movers and shakers of the Primary Industry.

Joining the Conversation: Labour List MP and Agriculture Spokesperson Jo Luxton. We talk about Labour's vision for the Primary Sector and bridging the divide between Parliament and rural communities.

The Blue Shed Diary is at Fieldays in Mystery Creek having conversations about the people and the land with the movers and shakers of the Primary Industry.

Joining the conversation: Dairy Farmer, 2024 Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer of the Year, and KiwiBank Young New Zealander of the Year Finalist Ben Purua. We talk his incredible journey to farming and his advocacy work.

For more information about Ben, visit his social media: @farmupnz or his website: kamutopamu.co.nz

The Blue Shed Diary is at Fieldays in Mystery Creek having conversations about the people and the land with the movers and shakers of the Primary Industry.

Joining the conversation: Minister for Rural Communities, Associate Minister for Agriculture and member of New Zealand First Mark Patterson. We talk about all things farming, including news the Government is putting its thumb on the scales to support New Zealand's wool producers.

The Blue Shed Diary is at Feildays in Mystery Creek having conversations about the people and the land with the movers and shakers of the Primary Industry.

Joining the conversation: PGG Wrightson GM of Wool Rachel Shearer on the future of wool, improving results for our wool producers, and a joint venture with PGG Wrightson and Norsewear.

The Blue Shed Diary is at Fieldays in Mystery Creek having conversations about the people and the land with the movers and shakers of the Primary Industry. Joining the conversation: PGG Wrightson CEO Stephen Guerin on what makes him passionate about the business and insight into the future of farming.

Joining the conversation this month: 

For nearly a century, Land Search and Rescue volunteers have been everywhere for everyone. They are shining a light on this incredible work in their Searchlight 2025 campaign with support from PGG Wrightson and others. LandSAR CEO Carl McOnie joins us to discuss their vital mission and how we can help!

For more information:

Rural Diary: ⁠Rural Diary | PGG Wrightson⁠

LandSAR Spotlight Campaign: ⁠Searchlight Campaign | Support Land Search and Rescue

Joining the conversation this month: 

Is there a new dairy conversion boom on the horizon? Renewed interest, particularly in Canterbury, in Dairying is on the rise - but what do farmers need to know before making the jump? We speak to PGG Wrightson Technical Field Representative Brent Dalley.

For more information:

Rural Diary: ⁠Rural Diary | PGG Wrightson⁠