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...
Features
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...
Fellowship promotes faith for farmers
_ Farmers have the chance to gain “bosom friends” and be together in the Christian faith when they sign up...
Wintec horticulture students spread agricultural “awesomeness”
_ There is free plant life for all at the Fieldays this year, courtesy of Wintec’s horticulture department. Wintec Horticulture...
Not a farmer but still a Young Farmer
Natalie Watkins is not your everyday farmer. She isn’t wearing gumboots or perched on the back of a four-wheeler motorbike....
“Free stuff” pleases Fieldays crowds
F Fieldays is a great day out. We find out how different people make the most of it. Dunedin student...
Fonterra puts lightproof milk to the test
F Fonterra has attempted to quiet critics of its lightproof bottles with a milk comparison taste test. TASTE TO BELIEVE:...
Rural bachelor competition heats up on Halloumi
It’s probably best 2013’s rural bachelors stick to the farm over the kitchen after their performance in heat three of...
Fieldays car thefts avoided thanks to latest police technology
Up-to-date police technology meant three cars left unsecured in the Fieldays car parks at Mystery Creek were saved from break...
Skateboarding dogs impress Fieldays crowd
Chelsea Marriner’s 10 dogs are anything but ordinary. As well as being able to sit on command she has trained...
Fieldays opening ceremony celebrates 45 years
Cabinet minister Nathan Guy and Fieldays President Lloyd Downing shared a pair of giant red scissors as they cut the...
Wednesday’s Kid(s) of the Day
Brathan Bolson and Quaide Bolsom visiting the Fieldays. PHOTO: Cheryl Ward Brathan Bolsom, 7, and Quaide Bolsom, 4, are visiting...
Art van brings Pakistani culture to Fieldays
Peter Grant educates Fielday goers with the culturally rich van. PHOTO: Lauren Bovaird The Pakistani culture has been brought to...
Father-son team show off invention at Fieldays
Bay of Plenty innovators have created a revolutionary product to help beekeepers lift hive boxes, and it is the first...
Pipe tossing competition tests strength at Fieldays
Everyone will have the opportunity to test their strength at tossing a 23kg pipe at this year’s Fieldays thanks to...
Mystery Creek gets 4G in time for Fieldays
Mystery Creek is the first rural location to receive a commercially-available 4G service in the country. Vodafone upgraded its cell...
Quinn Engineering exhibitors at Fieldays for 44 years
Fieldays is constantly changing but exhibitor Quinn Engineering is still going strong after 44 years. Eddy Quinn, founder of the...
Rural Bachelors crack on at Fieldays
The rural bachelors have started their quest for love on day one of the 2013 Fieldays. 2013 Rural Bachelors: Back:...