Kids learn with Doug the Digger
Doug the Digger is a well-travelled orange machine. The kid-sized mini digger has made appearances in schools and agricultural shows...
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Fieldays Day 2 – Don’t miss the action
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The all whites
Noticed some people running around in hardly any clothing this Fieldays, reciting mysterious raps. There’s three of them, all dressed...
Fine weather a bonus
For the Gallagher team opening day of the National Fieldays started at 7am on site so we were pleased to...
Ready to go
“Yeah, I think we’ve got it all pretty well sorted out and set, ready to go.” That seemed to sum...
Japanese pop group boosts Waikato tourism
The Waikato tourism industry got a major boost in a Japanese TV show watched by millions of people which aired...
Mechanical wheelbarrow showcases Kiwi ingenuity
Kaitaia man Steve Baldry has shown classic Kiwi ingenuity and invented a mechanical wheelbarrow which he has entered in the...
Weird, wacky creations at Ag Art awards
See our images from Ag Art at Fieldays.
Fieldays Food Pavilion
Take a peek at some of the tasty bites on offer at the Fieldays food pavilion.
The Changing Face of Farming
Exhibitors that are part of the Premier Feature at Fieldays this year are approaching the topic proactively. As part of...
Free buses for Fieldays
Did you catch the bus this morning? The NZ National Fieldays Society and Busit have put on free buses right...
Fieldays officially opened
The 44th annual New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays has officially opened with a ceremony at Mystery Creek Events Centre's Village...
Cornucopia exhibit highlights wasteful society
A giant horn of plenty filled to spill with detritus found at a local refuse station is startling students on...
The Fieldays buzz
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Ag Art action at rehearsals
The popular Ag Art Wear competition is a show at Fieldays of catwalk entertainment featuring a collection of garments from...
Farmside provides broadband to rural areas
The Fieldays Exhibitor is brought to you by Farmside. The daily paper and its corresponding website are able to keep...
Gumboot Girl lends a hand
Landscape designer Annemarie Robb aka ‘Gumboot Girl’ has been working hard to design a natural landscape for the Environment Waikato...
Farming fashion with a twist
In a corner of Matamata College’s textile classroom, the sun acts as a spotlight on the Iron Maiden. Rays of...
Hustle bustle of Fieldays
A week out and the huge National Fieldays’ site at Mystery Creek was already a hive of seriously-busy hustle. Mini,...
Big commitment
Attending Fieldays is a huge commitment for any business. The months of planning required to deliver a quality product to...
Cattle traced from paddock to plate
A compulsory tagging scheme that provides for lifetime traceability of cattle and deer and is aimed at enhancing New Zealand’s...
Setting the scene
As mist slowly lifts off the Waikato River, drifting up the embankments and on to the surrounding lands, Vanessa Richmond...
Sporting test against the best
Visitors to Fieldays will be able to test their skills against New Zealand sporting champions. Inside an old British double...
City bars, restaurants get jump start on Fieldays
Fieldays may kick off today, but for some Hamilton hospitality outlets, the rush started on Monday. Iguana Streetbar and Restaurant...