Fieldays
A race against time at Fieldays
Fieldays being held in late-November wasn't the only difference to the annual offering. Mark Eager and Lizzie Stephenson were put in the drivers seat of a tractor in a race they dubbed against the… Audio
Meet the Number-8-wired minds at Fieldays innovation hub
More than 60 creative problem solvers were finalists in the Fieldays Innovation Awards this week. Audio
Fieldays is back in Waikato
Fieldays at Mystery Creek in Waikato is back. The gates open tomorrow, and big crowds are expected. New Zealand National Fieldays Society Chief executive Peter Nation will be among them. Audio
Fieldays is back
Billed as the Southern Hemisphere's largest agricultural event, Fieldays at Mystery Creek in Waikato is fast approaching. It's usually held in the middle of winter but the Omicron outbreak delayed… Audio
Covid-related pressure crushing agribusiness leaders' morale
A KPMG Agribusiness Agenda report warns extreme pressure is crushing morale and causing fatigue in agribusiness leadership, citing Covid-19 related labour shortages and shipping challenges among… Audio
New book challenges Kiwi farming stereotypes
Asked to think of a "typical Kiwi farmer" and your mind might stray to a Fred Dagg or a Wal Footrot, but a new book has captured the diversity of those making a living off the land. The Kiwi Farmers… Audio
Could dung beetles save our waterways?
Dung beetles are a natural and efficient way to to get nutrients down into the soil, keeps pastures clean and, in turn, help mitigate runoff into streams, says Dr Shaun Fogie of Dung Beetle… Audio
Ravensdown Agricultural Communicator of the Year
Mike Peterson is the Ravensdown Agricultural Communicator of the Year for 2018. Mike is New Zealand's Special Agricultural Trade Envoy, a role he's held for five years. Audio
Bumper year expected for Fieldays
One place vegan steaks are unlikely to be much in evidence is at Fieldays, which opens on Wednesday. This year marks the 50th anniversary and more than 150,000 people are expected to attend over the… Audio
Lift in farmer mood at Central District Fieldays
Farmers' mood at the Central Districts Fieldays is much more optimistic than last year because of a more promising dairy outlook, International tractor company Case IH says.
Regional Wrap with Young Farmers
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Dairy farmers are enjoying the lull before calving begins next month. Winter shearing is underway in the north. Audio, Gallery
Better rat trap snaps up double win
Kevin Bain - engineering sparky by day, innovative rat catcher by night - has won two innovation awards.
Fieldays Begins
The 2016 Fieldays is underway at Mystery Creek in Hamilton. The rural bachelor contestants are there, there's the number eight wire art award, the tractor pull, ag art wear, and fencing. It's all… Audio
No 8 Wire National Art Award
Amelia Nurse visits ArtsPost Gallery in Hamilton to look at the finalists' entries for the annual Fieldays No. 8 Wire National Art Award. She talks with winning artist Rebecca Rose from Titirangi and… Audio, Gallery
National Agricultural Fieldays get under way at Mystery Creek
The annual National Agricultural Fieldays get under way at Mystery Creek near Hamilton today. Audio
How much will farmers spend at this year's Fieldays
The high milk payout to dairy farmers and better sheep and beef prices has Fieldays exhibitors rubbing their hand with glee but cautious farmers may ruin the party. Audio
The annual National Agricultural Fieldays gets under way
The annual National Agricultural Fieldays gets under way at Mystery Creek near Hamilton today. Audio