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: 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 Wrig...

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

Joining the conversation this month:  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. For more information: Rural Diary: ⁠Rural Diary | PGG Wrightson⁠ Summer Forage Crops Business....

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.   For more information: 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,...

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 plasti...

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...

Coming to you from the big blue sheds dotting New Zealand’s landscape is PGG Wrightson’s podcast – the “Blue Shed Diary.” In Episode Three’s conversation: With tariffs still the topic on everyone’s list, we speak to Trade Minister Todd McClay about where things stand. Plus, we check in on his other portfolios – forestry and agriculture – to get an idea of where things are and where they are going....

America’s new President introduces tariffs against Canada, China, and Mexico. What impact will this have on New Zealand, and in particular rural New Zealand? Will wefeel the pain? Or is there opportunity for Aotearoa? We speak with New Zealand’s former Trade Negotiator and Diplomat, Charles Finny of Saunders Unsworth. We investigate the difference between proprietary seeds and common varieties. Wh...

PGG Wrightson is proud to present its brand-new podcast, 'The Blue Shed Diary'. We tackle the issues important to New Zealand's farmers and growers: new innovations, best practices, improving productivity, sustainability, animal health, and more! The Blue Shed Diary is less of a podcast, and more like a conversation about the people and the land. We would love for you to join the conversation, by...