Blue Shed Diary

Blue Shed Diary -- your favourite podcast for Farmers and Growers is recording from your favourite annual event -- National Fieldays.

We packed up our microphones and headed to Mystery Creek to talk to the movers and shakers of the largest agricultural event in the southern hemisphere.

Joining the conversation to take a peek behind the operational curtain is National Fieldays CEO Richard Lindroos.

Welcome to Blue Shed Diary — the ultimate podcast forFarmers, Growers, and the Rural Community. We've hit the road and are at Mystery Creek to interview the movers and shakers of Fieldays.

⁠Future Farmers⁠ is passionate about fostering a healthy,sustainable, and profitable food and fibre sector. They are working on the next evolution of farming to create a more resilient and thriving industry. He joins the conversation from PGG Wrightson's tent at Fieldays.

Daniel Kenna of Kaitikati helps to run his family Kiwifruit Orchard, KWKIWI. He's putting his passion of sustainability and innovation to good use in the Bay of Plenty. He is Co-Chair of Future Farmers.

Welcome to Blue Shed Diary — the ultimate podcast forFarmers, Growers, and the Rural Community. We've hit the road and are at Mystery Creek to interview the movers and shakers of Fieldays.

⁠Future Farmers⁠ is passionate about fostering a healthy,sustainable, and profitable food and fibre sector. They are working on the next evolution of farming to create a more resilient and thriving industry.

The issue of succession is a big one for farmers and growers and putting the plans into place for the next generation takes time. One farmer who is just about to take over the family Wairarapa farm is James Robbie. He is a 5th generation sheep & beef farmer, a volunteer rural Fire Fighter, and Future Farmers Board Member.

He joined the conversation from the PGG Wrightson tent at Fieldays.

Welcome to Blue Shed Diary — the ultimate podcast for Farmers, Growers, and the Rural Community. We've hit the road and are at Mystery Creek to interview the movers and shakers of Fieldays.

Future Farmers is passionate about fostering a healthy, sustainable, and profitable food and fibre sector. They are working on the next evolution of farming to create a more resilient and thriving industry.

Joining the conversation is Aimee Blake. She is 6th generation farmer, Co-Founder of Girls Who Grow and has just stepped down as Co-Chair of Future Farmers to start her next adventure in the family business.

Welcome to Blue Shed Diary! We are your go-to podcast forFarmers, Growers, and the Rural Sector.

We have hit the road and headed to Mystery Creek for Fieldays to talk to the movers and shakers of the Primary Industries.

It's not every day you can walk down the street and see politicians from all sides of the aisle, but at Fieldays you can - especially this year! In November, New Zealand heads to the polls and the parties are asking for your vote. So, what's their pitch to the provinces?

Joining the conversation is Daniel Eb, Deputy Leader of The Opportunity Party. He is running as a candidate in the Kaipara ki Mahurangi electorate.

Welcome to Blue Shed Diary! We are your go-to podcast for Farmers, Growers, and the Rural Sector.

We have hit the road and headed to Mystery Creek for Fieldays to talk to the movers and shakers of the Primary Industries.

It's not every day you can walk down the street and see politicians from all sides of the aisle, but at Fieldays you can - especially this year! In November, New Zealand heads to the polls and the parties are asking for your vote. So, what's their pitch to the provinces?

Joining the conversation is ACT MP Andrew Hoggard. Andrew is the Minister for Biosecurity & Food Safety and Associate Minister for Agriculture and the Environment.

Welcome to Blue Shed Diary! We are your go-to podcast for Farmers, Growers, and the Rural Sector.

We have hit the road and headed to Mystery Creek for Fieldays to talk to the movers and shakers of the Primary Industries.

It's not every day you can walk down the street and see politicians from all sides of the aisle, but at Fieldays you can - especially this year! In November, New Zealand heads to the polls and the parties are asking for your vote. So, what's their pitch to the provinces?

Joining the conversation is New Zealand First's MP Mark Patterson. He is Minister for Rural Communities, Associate Minister of Agriculture and Regional Development.

Welcome to Blue Shed Diary! We are your go-to podcast forFarmers, Growers, and the Rural Sector.

We have hit the road and headed to Mystery Creek for Fieldays to talk to the movers and shakers of the Primary Industries.

It's not every day you can walk down the street and seepoliticians from all sides of the aisle, but at Fieldays you can - especially this year!

In November, New Zealand heads to the polls and the parties are asking for your vote. So, what's their pitch to the provinces?

Joining the conversation is Green Party MP Steve Abel. He sits on the Primary Production Select Committee and holds the Agriculture, Minerals & Resources, Crown Māori Relations, Animal Welfare, and Food Safety portfolios for the Green Party.

Welcome to Blue Shed Diary! We are your go-to podcast forFarmers, Growers, and the Rural Sector. We have hit the road and headed to Mystery Creek for Fieldays to talk to the movers and shakers of the Primary Industries.

It's not every day you can walk down the street and seepoliticians from all sides of the aisle, but at Fieldays you can - especially this year!

In November, New Zealand heads to the polls and the parties are asking for your vote. So, what's their pitch to the provinces?

Joining the conversation is National MP for Rotorua Todd McClay. He is the Minister for Agriculture, Trade, and Forestry and joins Milton on the show.

Welcome to Blue Shed Diary! We are your go-to podcast for Farmers, Growers, and the Rural Sector.

We have hit the road and headed to Mystery Creek for Fieldays to talk to the movers and shakers of the Primary Industries.

It's not every day you can walk down the street and see politicians from all sides of the aisle, but at Fieldays you can - especially this year! In November, New Zealand heads to the polls and the parties are asking for your vote. So, what's their pitch to the provinces?

Joining the conversation is Jo Luxton, Labour MP and Spokesperson for Agriculture, Biosecurity and Customs.