Fieldays® Rural Advocacy Hub
A must-visit new addition to Fieldays
Location: Site D70, Gallagher Building
The Rural Advocacy Hub brings together various rural organisations who are advocating for farmers and championing their interests as one team, under one roof.
A dedicated Hub has been established in collaboration with Federated Farmers, to serve as a central platform for discussions, announcements and initiatives to amplify the voices and concerns of the countries farmers and rural communities.
With almost a dozen exhibitors in its inaugural year in 2024, there was be strong representation for farmers and diversity of representation. Exhibitors included Federated Farmers, Young Farmers, Groundswell, Rural Women, Future Farmers NZ, Food & Fibre Youth Network, NZ Ethical Employers, Farmers Weekly, and Fencing Contractors Association NZ.
| 2024
Fieldays Rural Advocacy Hub
Fieldays Rural Advocacy Hub will bring together rural organisations who advocate for farmers and champion their interests as one team for the first time.
The Fieldays Rural Advocacy Hub
A place for farmers to come and discuss the issues affecting the future of farming in New Zealand.
Engagement Sessions
In 2024, sessions ran at the following times:
Wednesday 12 June | Thursday 13 June | Friday 14 June |
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11.00am: Opening of Hub Todd McClay 12.30pm: Simeon Brown 1.30pm: Grant McCallum 3.00pm: Jo Luxton | 10.00am: Barbara Kuriger 11.30am: Mark Cameron 1.30pm: David Seymour 3.00pm: Mark Patterson | 10.00am: Brooke van Velden 11.30am: Chris Hipkins 1:00pm – Nicole McKee 1.30pm: Andrew Hoggard 3.00pm: Nicola Grigg |