Out the Gate 2025 is a jam-packed event for farmers with straight-talking insights, hands-on workshops, and big ideas – all designed to help sheep and beef farmers tackle change with confidence.
Expect world-class speakers, practical takeaways, meaningful networking opportunities, and a few good laughs, topped off with a lively gala dinner.
Out the Gate 2025 programme
Keynote speakers who are ‘Out the Gate’
Simon Quilty
Meat market expert breaking down The ripple effect: global red meat influences.
Shamubeel Eaqub
Economist making sense of People Shaping the Future Through Economic Realities
David Letele
Motivational powerhouse on Resilience, Reinvention & Creating New Opportunities.
More to be announced soon – keep an eye on this page and the weekly B+LNZ e-diary.
Get stuck into interactive workshops and sessions
Throughout the day there will interactive workshops to choose from, where you can dive deeper into on-farm productivity, leadership, team building, and diversification.
This is your opportunity to talk straight, ask the hard questions, and walk away with real solutions for your farm and future.
Gala dinner
Get ready for a lively gala dinner featuring motivational powerhouse David Letele. You’ll sample some of New Zealand’s finest produce and have plenty of opportunity to network with farmers from across New Zealand.
Details:
- Wednesday 26 March, starting 6pm
- Rotorua Energy Events Centre
- Please note there's an additional cost to attend the gala dinner (discounted for farmers)
Further info
You can also choose to attend B+LNZ’s Annual Meeting first up.
Out the Gate will provide plenty of opportunities to connect, learn, and gain food for thought about the business of farming, now and into the future.
Don’t miss out on game-changing insights, building valuable connections, and gaining practical tools to strengthen your farming future.