Previous Fieldays CEO Valerie Millington shares her story
When I was the chief executive of the National Fieldays I remember during each event (when I was absolutely run...
Month: June 2013
Italian stall wins tasty treats for their plant nutrition exhibit
A classy, Italian-designed stall earned a global biostimulant company some beverages and nibbles to celebrate with at the end of...
Woodzie perfects his wooden rocking chair
Vaughn Wood, Woodzie to his friends, has spent the past few years perfecting a wooden “stress relieving” rocking chair. ROCK...
New pest traps unveiled at Fieldays
Neale Blaymires unveiled his first magpie trap at the Fieldays in 1997 and now has added cat, rat and duck/pukeko traps....
Glass art stall adds rural designs to collection
The Bell Cottage Crafts stall was glistening with an array of unique glass and concrete garden art yesterday – and...
Masterchef judge Josh Emett wows the crowd
Men and women of all ages crowded around the Kiwi’s Best Kitchen Marquee to see Masterchef Judge Josh Emett’s...
The feminine side of Fieldays
Self-confessed girly girl Jane Houghton is a converted Fieldays fan. At first she thought it was boring, but now she...
Te Aroha iSite takes out Big Little Town award
A bale of hay, some gumboots and a chicken was enough to secure another Fieldays’ Big Little Town award for the...
Iconic top-dressing plane coming back to life
_ It’s a steep walk down to the bottom of Mystery Creek’s gate number three, flanked by thistles and dying...
Former World Superbike champion back at Fieldays
Nine times New Zealand Superbike champion Andrew Stroud was on hand to offer some star power to the Fieldays. A...
Bridge It NZ hands out free vests for children
Katikati firm Bridge It NZ is making it easier for parents and guardians to keep an eye on their kids...
McHardy takes to the sky for Suzuki demonstrations
Supermans, indian airs and seat grabs: Suzuki has it covered at Fieldays. The impressive display of motor bike aerobatics is...
Ranfurly Shield meets Fieldays visitors
_ Three Waikato rugby players were at Fieldays today greeting fans and showing off the Ranfurly Shield. MEGA SHIELD: Waikato...
Roll bar for quads already saving lives
A dummy trapped under a quad bike has successfully caught the attention of people passing by at this year’s Fieldays....
Where is Mrs Washer?
_ Team Washer was in full support at the wood chopping heat at the Rural Bachelor of the Year competition...
Good George makes Fieldays debut
The Waikato’s only operating craft beer brewery made its Fieldays debut this year. After opening last September, Hamilton’s Good George...
A fish out of water
Bent rods, screaming reels and big fish are nowhere to be seen. Matt Watson is a long way from the...
Golden Pliers absent in this year’s fencing competition
Fencing competitors at Fieldays this year are competing for money and prizes, but not the coveted Golden Pliers award. Forty-five...
Beekeeping inventor buzzed about win
A Northland inventor found a way to revolutionise beekeeping with his mobile honey harvester that is being showcased to the...
LIC launch new app to help farmers with calving
Farmers can now use smartphones to add calving information to their herd records while they are out on the...
Colombian delegation visit Fieldays
Kiwi dairying know-how and technology could be benefiting Central America after a Colombian delegation checks out Fieldays. The developing relationship...
Fieldays celebrates 45th birthday
Forty-six years ago, John Kneebone travelled to England and marvelled at the modern farming machinery of the Royal Agricultural Show....
Exhibitor’s Peach Teats up for grabs
- Teats are all the talk at a Fieldays stall this year. The Stallion calf feeder stall is also home...
Chainsaw artists cut loose
Men wielding chainsaws spent the day creating wooden masterpieces on Thursday. Chainsaw carvers had all day to create their sculptures...