Tractor pull roar fills Fieldays air
The roar of the tractor pull is once again filling the air around Fieldays. Three events are to be run...
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Waikato scientist developing healthy ice cream
Waikato University student Sean Nixon wants to taste sweet success, but he does not have it licked yet. The master’s...
Backyard invention helps farmers save water
Among a farm bike storage shed and cleaner, steam-run lawn mower and other “backyard” inventions at Fieldays, one site stands...
Field on Fieldays – Day two
An hour before the gates opened to the public, the ‘fat-breakfast’ tent was packed with exhibitors and their helpers, stoking...
Waikato researcher studies the human impact on the Antarctic
In a tiny corner of Waikato University, behind a door bearing a sticker with the slogan 'Don't treat soil like...
Kaimanawa horses up for adoption
Forget cows and sheep, Kaimanawa horses are full of personality and looking for new pastures to roam. And the horses...
Ticketing meets olympic standards
A swift, no-nonsense entry through the Fieldays gate is almost guaranteed this year as at peak times up to five...
Fieldays helps out Kiwi battler
Chris Stead, Director of Christchurch based company Theme Productions, is busy at Fieldays but just wants to be back home...
Keeping it Kiwi
From rocking rodeo and stunning saddlery to tough Kiwi threads and delicious coffee: husband and wife Terry and Sonja Marshall...
Old tractors get a new life
Long-time farmer Alf Pinkerton is dedicated to giving old tractors back their youth. The most recent acquisition, a 1928 American...
Hillary scholar shows his choppy prowess
Wood chips were flying at Waikato University’s stand when student Luke van Veen showed his chopping prowess at the first...
Fieldays flies flag for fleece
The story of the Golden Fleece is nearly as old as the wool industry itself. First recorded in eighth century...
Young Farmers Club geared up for Fieldays
Gareth Welch remembers his first day farming. By 11am he hadn’t stopped, and there was still no sign of a...
New ID tags enable farmers to track and trace cattle
The future of farm animal management and controlling any biosecurity risks is just a tag away. National Animal Identification and...
Showscape lays down the groundwork for the exhibitors at Fieldays
Scott Gordon steps out of his sign painted business station wagon wearing a fluorescent yellow cap branded with ‘Showscape’. As...
‘RetroFest’ debuts at Fieldays
Fieldays attendees have found themselves being serenaded this year as Mystery Creek kick starts its promotion for upcoming event ‘RetroFest.’...
Last flight for motocross competitor
Retiring motocross competitor Josh Thomson will perform the gravity defying superman seat grab today for the Suzuki Extreme Air free-style...
Kid of the day
Seven-year-old twins Tamara and Mason Millar travelled for over an hour to get to their first ever Fieldays. The twins...
Innovator hopes to slam competition opposition
Kiwi ingenuity icon Burt Munro was the reason American TJ Irvin brought his invention to New Zealand. This enthusiast for deer...
Helicopter provides fun for the fare
Throughout Fieldays, the sky over the Mystery Creek venue will be filled with the sound of helicopter blades. This is...
Forest and Bird push for sustainable farming
Farmers are being offered the chance to embrace new ideas about sustainable farm management at this year’s Fieldays. Forest and Bird...
Caffeine kick for farmers at Fieldays
It appears farmers like coffee - over 3000 cups are sold at Fieldays each year. For all the farmers needing...
Thinking money tree – think Cherry Tree
First time exhibitors at Fieldays, Cherry Tree could be as close as you can get to your personal money tree....
PM John Key opens Fieldays
Prime Minster John Key cut the opening chains of Fieldays at midday yesterday (subs: Wed) symbolising this year’s theme...