Invisible pipe steals the show
An invisible pipe has been drawing crowds at Fieldays for years now but it never ceases to amaze people. NO...
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Surprise win for Jobe Valves
They didn’t even know they’d won. The win came as a happy surprise for Jobe Valves who have taken out...
Labrador puppy trains to become detector dog
A black Labrador pup sits obediently in the Premier Feature building at Fieldays while his handler talks to passers-by. Flash...
Fieldays publication may attract international exhibitors
The Fieldays Exhibitor could soon be encouraging Idaho exhibitors to come to Fieldays in 2014. Jake Reynolds from the...
Fieldmaster left shocked by win
Dave McSorley and Rachel Stock of Fieldmaster were left positively shocked after being told they had won the Jubilee Award...
Alliance Agricultural Tyres win best Indoor Agribusiness site
Alliance Agricultural Tyres, the largest off-road tyre manufacturer, are at Fieldays for their fourth year and are showing off the...
Generations of comfort and style win outdoors living
Lazy susans, loungers and umbrellas with LEDs - the setting displayed from Ethan Outdoor Furniture has many visitors picturing what their...
The stereotypes of a farmer
A man walks into a store wearing knee-high gumboots. The store is RD1 in Hamilton and the man is farmer...
Vegetarian stand wins Best Food Site award
Dhruva Reid has never tasted meat in all his 32 years. VEGETARIAN WINNER: Dhruva Reid runs his vegetarian stall One...
AgResearch’s free meat a winner
The AgResearch stand at Fieldays 2013 is a thriving hub of opportunities to learn about the many ways the organisation is...
Great Indoors 4
- “You must meet a lot of interesting people,” said the young bank officer. We were breakfasting in the 7am...
Another roaring win for Honda Motorcycles
For the third year in a row Honda Motorcycles NZ has grabbed the attention of the Fieldays judges with the...
SAFE lobby against factory farming at Fieldays
Animal rights group SAFE have decided to take on Fieldays for the first time to lobby against factory farming in...
Swanndri celebrates one hundred years
Greeted by the excited wagging of dog tails and a motorbike in the garage, you can tell this family will...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Ranfurly Shield meets Fieldays visitors
_ Three Waikato rugby players were at Fieldays today greeting fans and showing off the Ranfurly Shield. MEGA SHIELD: Waikato...
Where is Mrs Washer?
_ Team Washer was in full support at the wood chopping heat at the Rural Bachelor of the Year competition...
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...
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....
Chainsaw artists cut loose
Men wielding chainsaws spent the day creating wooden masterpieces on Thursday. Chainsaw carvers had all day to create their sculptures...