Field Days
One bite at a time to get through winter
Annette ScottMar 27, 2024
Seminar shares advice about the crucial decisions ahead for drought-hit farmers.
Govt, BLNZ unveil plan to tackle facial eczema at CD Field Days
Farmers WeeklyMar 14, 2024
BLNZ teams up with the government to fund research into livestock scourge.
Tutumatai Station to host field day
Farmers WeeklyFeb 28, 2024
Day will include presentations from BLNZ’s genetics and research teams.
Central Field Days hitting its stride again
Farmers WeeklyFeb 27, 2024
Event is now in its 31st year, give or take the covid downtime.
From horses to horsepower at Southern Field Days
Guest writerFeb 20, 2024
Due to rain on Day 2, track conditions were not great but Friday presented blue skies and a large crowd of spectators to watch the final.
Field days a hit with visitors, exhibitors
Neal WallaceFeb 19, 2024
Record crowds came, say organisers, and they were ready to spend.
Lamb campaign very much to punters’ taste
Farmers WeeklyFeb 15, 2024
National Lamb Day a big hit at Southern Field Days.
Thousands flock to Southern Field Days
Neal WallaceFeb 15, 2024
Four years since Waimumu last hosted the event.
From humble beginnings to Northland star
Farmers WeeklyFeb 14, 2024
Northland Field Days started life in 1985 at the Dargaville racecourse as a project run by the Dargaville Jaycees.
‘The Friendly Field Days’ smiling again
Hugh StringlemanFeb 13, 2024
Northland Field Days expecting great things after a tough few years.
Excitement at prospect of speed-shearing contest at SFD
Neal WallaceFeb 2, 2024
Southern Field Days organisers working to set up a Whitehead-Bond match-up.
Ag Proud wants a tastier National Lamb Day
Neal WallaceJan 31, 2024
Charity aims to put a bit more pep into celebrating the contribution the sector has made to NZ.
Southern Field Days back in the saddle near Gore
Farmers WeeklyJan 30, 2024
It’s been four years since event was last held at Waimumu, thanks to covid.
Regenerative farming field day draws healthy crowd
Farmers WeeklyDec 1, 2023
Massey University’s Whenua Haumanu programme sparks keen national interest.
Getting hands-on at Lake Hawea Station
Neal WallaceSep 6, 2023
Shepherds, stock managers and agri professionals gather for field day.
Blue Cliffs opens up about maximising production
Annette ScottMay 5, 2023
Historic station matches pasture and forage types to soil and the environment.
CD Field Days cancelled
Farmers WeeklyFeb 10, 2022
Central Districts Field Days 2022 has been called off because of covid-19 event restrictions and the uncertainty of how long the Omicron variant will be active in the community.
Enhancing the environment
Neal WallaceDec 20, 2021
Southland’s Miller family have seen the benefit of farm environment plans. Neal Wallace joined a recent field day on their central Southland farm where the family extolled the benefits.
ARIA switches up under covid restrictions
Annette ScottNov 18, 2021
The Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) is forging ahead with its annual research field day, but this year it will be different to the usual.