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.

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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!

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

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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.

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Controlling worm challenge and drench resistance on sheep and cattle farms have a new, proven, tool thanks to a joint trial from PGG Wrightson and PGG Wrightson Seeds. Jason Leslie, PGG Wrightson Technical Expert for Animal Production joins to chat through the data.

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Summer Forage Crops

Business.Scoop » Summer Forage Crops Prove Inhospitable For Internal Worm Larval Development

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The Government is releasing the 2025 budget on May 22nd and early indications show it will be a picture of fiscal restraint rather than a lolly scramble. We get some insight into what this may mean for farmers and growers with NZIER Principal Economist Chris Nixon.  

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Rural Diary: ⁠Rural Diary | PGG Wrightson⁠

Joining the conversation this month: 

The Government is releasing the 2025 budget on May 22nd and early indications show it will be a picture of fiscal restraint rather than a lolly scramble. We get some insight into what this may mean for farmers and growers with NZIER Principal Economist Chris Nixon.  

Controlling worm challenge and drench resistance on sheep and cattle farms have a new, proven, tool thanks to a joint trial from PGG Wrightson and PGG Wrightson Seeds. Jason Leslie, PGG Wrightson Technical Expert for Animal Production joins to chat through the data.

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 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

Coming to you from the big blue sheds dotting New Zealand’s landscape is PGG Wrightson’s podcast – the “Blue Shed Diary.”

It is autumn, and time to get your soil sorted for the coming season. Joining the conversation is Jay Howes, PGG Wrightson Technical Specialist for soil to give us top tips for getting your land ready and offer autumn fertiliser advice.

Rural Diary | PGG Wrightson

Coming to you from the big blue sheds dotting New Zealand’s landscape is PGG Wrightson’s podcast – the “Blue Shed Diary.”

Plastic waste, and how to get rid of it, is a huge issue for farmers and growers. Plastic is used everywhere – from bale wrap to containers. Plastic is now found everywhere on Earth. It is the soil, our water, even the air. Studies show we consume around a credit card of plastic each week. Preventing more plastic from entering our environment is important but getting rid of it responsibly can be a pain. Recently, organisations AgRecovery and Plasback have helped farmers and growers recycle their waste. However, the Government is proposing a new product stewardship scheme to streamline the process. They are seeking your feedback on what this scheme should look like. Minister for the Environment, Penny Simmonds and AgRecovery Chief Tony Wilson join the conversation.

Help shape the future of farm plastics recycling | Beehive.govt.nz

Rural Diary | PGG Wrightson

Coming to you from the big blue sheds dotting New Zealand’s landscape is PGG Wrightson’s podcast – the “Blue Shed Diary.”

Todd McClay is the Minister charged with three of the biggest portfolios impacting the primary sector – Agriculture, Forestry, and Trade. Minister McClay joins Blue Shed Diary for a conversation about the state of the sector. We start with tariff turmoil, as instability in the global markets continues to roil, how is the ag sector coping and how are we reacting?

Rural Diary | PGG Wrightson