Stories of Succession with James Robbie, Future Farmers: Fieldays 2026

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.