Blue Shed Diary

What happens when one of the tools farmers and growers use to fight pests and disease are removed from the toolbox? Recently, EPA announced they are banning the insecticide Chlorpyrifos because its harm outweighs its benefits. It's used to combat grass grubs, among other pests, but what options do farmers and growers have now? Joining the conversation to answer that question is PGG Wrightson Techn...

To celebrate Biosecurity Awareness Month, Blue Shed Diary is talking to the people charged with keeping New Zealand safe from pests and disease. Agrichemicals are one of the tools in the tool chest, but what happens when one of those tools is gone? What goes into that decision? And how do we get new tools in our toolboxes? Joining the conversation is Dr Shaun Presow of the Environmental Protection...

August is Biosecurity Awareness month, and who better to speak to the Ministry at the coal face of protecting New Zealand from incursions of pests and disease - Ministry for Primary Industries. Joining the conversation is Stuart Anderson, Deputy Director-General Biosecurity New Zealand at MPI.

To celebrate Biosecurity Awareness Month in August, we talk to the organisation tasked to help businesses take a proactive approach to biosecurity. Joining the conversation is Debbie Teale, Executive Director of the Biosecurity Business Pledge. Plus, visit bbpledge.nz for important free tools to help you play your part in protecting New Zealand.

Last week, President Trump announced the export tariff on New Zealand goods into America will rise from 10 to 15%. The Government's not happy, neither are exporters but what can be done? Blue Shed Diary has a special conversation with Felicity Roxburgh - the new Executive Director of New Zealand International Business Forum - the organisation representing New Zealand's export, manufacturin...

Calves are now on-farm and calf rearers are putting in the hard yards to raise strong, healthy calves. Nutritional advice is often first and foremost, but there are other factors at play that should not be ignored. Joining the conversation is PGG Wrightson Technical Expert for Animal Production Jo Harris with tech tips to support strong growth.

Joining the conversation: PGG Wrightson's Technical Field Representative Ben Chambers was PGW's Academy Dux in 2024. What role does the Academy play in training New Zealand's future agriculture leaders?

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.

Joining the conversation: 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...

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 so...

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 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,...

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 Technical Field Representative in Helensville Sophie Holst. We chat about working in the field, being passionate about what you do, and the additional funding for A&P Shows throughout New Zealand.

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 pro...

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. seedling-investments.com future...

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 pin...

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...

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 s...

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.