Fieldays

Praised for potentially closing loop in waterway pollution control.

Recycled cardboard gear a winner for Supreme Site.

Food giant, co-op set up showcase dairy unit to trial strategies and tech.

Farmers Weekly editor named Ravensdown Agricultural Communicator of the Year.

Primary sector forecast to continue on strong growth trajectory.

Among many other innovations and agritech solutions found in the Fieldays 2022 Innovation Hub, one that stands out is Waikato University’s practical and affordable solution to the kiwifruit industry’s labour crisis.

Fieldays kicked off with summer showers, which may have kept some punters at bay.

Transformation agenda foresees greater export earnings from value-added products.

After 17 months off the calendar, the southern hemisphere’s largest agricultural event returns.

One of the main focus areas for the EPA will be to empower rural communities with tailored solutions.

The Glob is a caravan fitted out specifically for general health checks at rural community events and spaces.

Soil amendment technology stores carbon for thousands of years, says lobby group.

Range of training offered, along with chance to become a licensee.

Buses, keep cups and digital tech aim to make this year’s event the most sustainable yet.

Alumni and academics on hand in main pavilion at Fieldays.

Connections explored as interoperability gains momentum.

The agricultural industry needs more passionate and skilled people to keep the sectors ticking over.

The cauliflower formulation has created a creamier, dairy-like texture, with a higher melting stability than competitor products.

Visitors can receive health advice and a range of checkups, including skin cancer spot checks.

Opportunity Grows Here careers hub will showcase the depth and breadth of New Zealand’s thriving food and fibre sector.

Winners will be announced at the innovation awards event during Fieldays.

Lincoln Agritech to show off augmented reality tech at Fieldays.

WOMOlife training includes on-farm courses to build practical skills in wool-handling and shearing.

Something for whole family at new cluster of exhibits on sector.

Covid has played havoc with many agricultural events, including Fieldays, but after a delay, the biggest event on the farming calendar is back – this time in summer.

Te Radar partners with NZ Feed Manufacturers Association to promote accredited animal feed.

Inspiration and recruitment key focus of Fieldays, MPI careers offering.

Shifting the four-day agri event also means that the gates at Mystery Creek will open to international visitors and exhibitors.

The Omicron outbreak has forced the New Zealand National Fieldays Society to postpone this year’s Fieldays until November 30-December 3.

Organisers are forging ahead with plans to hold a physical Fieldays in June, despite the uncertainty hanging around event management with Omicron.

Kiwi creatives are being urged to put their inspiring art forward for the Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award.

This year’s Fieldays at Mystery Creek in Waikato generated $675 million in sales revenue for New Zealand firms, with $234m going into the Waikato region.