The Primary Industry is one of New Zealand's best performing sector in our current economy. What is behind the success of our farmers and growers? How can they protect themselves in the wake of global instability?

Joining the conversation: Chief Economist Cameron Bagrie of Bagrie Economics walks us through New Zealand's two economies.

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What is the future of farming? What are the current trends, or future trends that may impact the success of tomorrow's farmers and growers? Blue Shed Diary talks to Foresight Practitioner and Entrepreneur Melissa Clark Reynolds.

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 Wrighton Regional Manager for the Upper North Island, Iwi Relationship Team Manager, and PGW Fieldays Organiser Dave McMillin. We chat about what goes into preparing for an event like Fieldays and the importance of building relationships with iwi in the primary sector.

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: Kāitiaki Māori | Māori Trustee and PGG Wrightson Board Member Dr Charlotte Severne.

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 Biosecurity and Food Safety, Associate Minister of Agriculture and Environment, and ACT Party List MP Andrew Hoggard. We chat about Nature Credits, ACVM product registration, wool, and a whole lot more.

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: Future Farmers NZ Member and Craffft CEO & Founder Alex Radley. Craffft educates student through play. Using a customised Minecraft world, children and educators can play, explore, and problem-solve Agricultural solutions. We chat about educational gaming and innovation in the agricultural space.

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 Business Development Coordinator and SkyCount Project Leader James Steele. We chat to James about SkyCount - PGG Wrightson's drone system used to conduct livestock audits, and the role technology plays in the primary sector.

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: New Zealand National Fieldays Society CEO Richard Lindroos. It is Richard's very first Fieldays in the top job - we chat to him about his background and get an update on how Fieldays is going!

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 Marketing & Events Coordinator Ben Innes. We get the inside scoop to PGG Wrightson's Big Blue Shed @ Fieldays with one of the planners and organisers.

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 Agriculture, Trade, & Forestry and National MP for Rotorua Todd McClay. We talk to the minister about the latest news emerging from his portfolios and what this means for our farmers and growers. Plus, we get some insight into what investments are being made into the rural sector and New Zealand's commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement.