The Mana of Ahuwhenua with Nukuhia Hadfield: Fieldays 2026

Welcome to Blue Shed Diary, PGG Wrightson's podcast forFarmers and Growers. We were at Mystery Creek to have conversations with the movers and shakers of the primary sector. The highest honour in Māori Agriculture is the AhuwhenuaTrophy. Established 93 years ago by Sir Apirana Ngata and Lord Bledisloe, the competition tests the skills and proficiency of Māori farmers. PGG Wrightson was chuffed to the have the actual trophy inour tent at Fieldays (at least for a short time) - and with it, the Chair of the Ahuwhenua Trophy Management Committee, Nukuhia Hadfield. She joined the conversation from our tent at Fieldays to discuss the history of the event, the winners of this year's cup, and the importance of supporting Māori Agriculture.